By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hindi
An uncommon Hindi name that Sinead O'Connor gave to her son in 2006.
Hebrew
"chariot"
The name Merkaba comes from Merkabah Mysticism, a type of Jewish mysticism that was practiced during the first century.
Latin, Nature name
An order of carnivorous insects, most notably dragonflies and damselflies.
English word name
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
African
"king"
Known for being the name of Simba's father in the Lion King .
Native American
This unisex Native American name offers a good substitution to Dakota.
Japanese
"devil, demon"
Nice baby name with a devilish meaning.
Iranian; "human, honest"
"human, honest"
A traditionally male name in Iran. Martia was the name of an ancient Persian king.
Musician Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is the most famous bearer of this unusual name.
Gaelic
"water"
The name Esca appears in Rosemary Sutcliff's 1954 historical adventure novel The Eagle of the Ninth , which is set in 2nd century Roman Britain. Esca is the name of a freed slave who accompanies his…
"phliosophy"
If you're prone to pondering the questions of the universe, this might be the name for you.
"Yahweh is good"
Modern Hebrew form of Tobiah
Avestan
Zoroastrian diety said to bring rainfall and fertility.
Animal name
"cobra"
A wild animal name given to only five boys in 2018. Five boys we're afraid to meet. (And fewer than five every year since then.)
Finnish
"established by God"
In Scandinavia and the Netherlands, a popular mini-name, used in its own right and as a short form of Joakim.
African, Oromo
"admirer"
A male name in East Africa, but it would come off very feminine in much of the Western world.
Africa, Luhya
"born during famine"
Not likely to become very popular in the US anytime soon.
Welsh form of Adam
Adda is the name of the first man in the Welsh Bible, but it is rarely used in its homeland nowadays. Once you know how to pronounce it, it's a soft-sounding name that would make an interesting…
Yoruba
"crown of wealth"
A rich Yoruba surname that is also seen as a given name among boys and girls.
