By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"pleasure"
This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.
Latin
"born feet first"
Agrippa started out as a rare Roman forename (praenomen), then became a family name (cognomen), most recognized for Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a powerful general under Augustus.
Pop culture
Ahsoka Tano is a Jedi knight in the Star Wars film franchise. The name was based on that of the 3rd-century BC emperor of India, Ashoka the Great.
Yoruba
"one who fights and breaks free"
This Yoruba praise name is used throughout West Africa, and has an empowering meaning.
Maori
"supreme"
An energetic Māori name with a strong meaning to match.
Japanese place name
"field of rice"
Also a dog breed
"white"
An up-and-comer for girls, but still under-the-radar for boys. Alba feels like a possible crossover candidate, on the heels of Nova and Alva, and with the potential for rising nickname Albie.
Slavic variation of Alexander
"defending men"
One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in South Slavic countries.
Alika is a masculine name with multicultural origins, primarily used in Hawaiian culture where it means 'guardian' or 'protector.' In Hawaiian, it's the male counterpart to 'Alice.' The name also…
Russian
"defender"
Russian diminutive of Alexei, borne by the protagonist in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov . Alyosha, like most other Russian diminutive forms, is not generally given as a standalone name in…
Variation of Amyntas, Greek
Aminta is now considered a feminine name, but it originated as a variation of Amyntas, a name connected to numerous ancient kings. In the 16th century, Torquato Tasso, an Italian poet, wrote a play…
Variation of Anand, Sanskrit
"happiness, bliss"
Ananda is historically a masculine Sanskrit name — a form of Anand — but the A ending and similarity to Amanda give it a feminine flavor in the English-speaking world. In fact, it is currently used…
Japanese
"new; fresh"
Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.
Place-name from Papago Indian
"little springs"
This US state name has been rising slowly but steadily for girls over the last 30 years, but à la Dakota, it could easily be a male name too.
Diminutive of Arnaud, French
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in…
"love"
A simple gender-neutral name.
Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
"throne"
Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls…
"panels of cedar"
A straightforward and intriguing Hebrew name that feels fresher than the popular Ezra.
Asaya is a multicultural masculine name with various origins and meanings. In Japanese, it can mean 'morning silk' or 'morning color,' while in Hebrew contexts it may relate to 'God has made.' The…
Sanskrit
"without sorrow"
This name was borne by Ashoka the Great, a 3rd-century BC emperor of India, and inspired the Star Wars character name Ahsoka.
