By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"tomorrow truth"
This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."
Literary name
"tiger"
Rudyard Kipling created the name Bagheera for the black panther character in his classic collection The Jungle Book . It was derived from the Hindi word bagh , meaning "tiger." Today, Bagheera is a…
Irish
"fair head"
Diminutive of Finbar
Spanish
"baptist"
Spanish form of the French name Baptiste, usually given in honor of St John the Baptist.
Yoruba
"lift up, elevate"
Variant of Gbenga
Hebrew
Birsha was a king of Gomorrha described as the "son of wickedness"
"built by god"
An alternative transcription of Hebrew Benaiah, currently among the Top 50 boys' names in Israel.
Latin
"snake"
Place name
A place name that became a heady way of life, and a rarely-if-ever-used baby name.
Polish
The Devil Boruta is a character from Polish mythology and folklore, a demon said to be a swamp spirit.
Turkish
"baby camel"
Turkish boy name with an adorable meaning.
"cauldron; volcanic crater"
Rare and fiery Spanish name that can work for girls or boys.
Ancient Roman
"old"
Casca was a Roman cognomen — a proto-surname — that derived from a word meaning "old." It was seen in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar , and more recently, in The Hunger Games .
Choctaw, Native American
"Choctaw"
The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.
"gracious"
Traditionally a male Hebrew name, but now with increasing use for baby girls as well.
Igbo
"God knows"
Common in Nigeria, Chima is used as both a full name and a nickname for names beginning with Chima-.
Hungarian
"shepherd, gift"
Cherokee
"the warrior"
Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.
"standing together"
Strong Cherokee name with a compelling meaning.
"mud"
Naruto character with an appropriate name meaning — Deidara was known for his clay sculptures, and his name means "mud."
