By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"letter or island"
Delta is an unusual vintage name for girls or an futuristic modern option for boys. Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and also the geographical name given to an island formed at the…
American invented name
The most famous Deltha is Deltha O'Neal, a former pro football cornerback.
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
West African
"gift"
Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.
Slavic
"son of the devil"
The infamous name Dracula technically means "son of Dracul" but since Dracul means devil in modern Romanian, we thought we'd cut right to the chase. But Dracul also means dragon. In Bram Stoker's…
Urhobo
"here is my wealth"
A unisex name in Nigeria, but one that will read as feminine in the US.
Irish mythological name
"art; knowledge"
Elatha is the god of the Moon in Irish mythology. The contemporary Irish spelling would be Ealadha.
Dutch, Danish, German from Hebrew
"god is my salvation"
Form of Elisha or Eliseus, a prophet in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Comanche Native American
"white wolf"
A unisex name used in the Comanche Native American culture.
Maori
"help"
Maori form of Ezra
Irish Gaelic
"man of smoke; man of god"
The meaning of this rare Irish name is not fully known. It may mean "man of god", or else derive from an element meaning "smoke". In Irish mythology, this was the name of a warrior who was killed by…
Irish
"raven"
A name from Irish history and legend, deriving from the Gaelic word for the raven. Uncommon in contemporary Ireland, although the related name Fiachra is a Top 250 choice there.
"crow, raven"
In Irish legend Fiachra was one of the four children of Lir who were turned into swans for 900 years. St Fiachra is the patron saint of gardeners.
This was a popular name in early Ireland, borne by both saints and kings. In Celtic mythology, Fiacra was the name of one of the three children of the sea god Lir, who was changed into a swan by his…
Irish, Gaelic
"fair top"
The name of the powerful king of fairies in Irish folklore, Finvarra is often presented as a benevolent figure, bringing successful harvests and offering up earthly rewards for humans. In some…
Japanese
"demigod who I love; demigod who loves himself"
Gaara is a character in the Naruto universe given a one-of-a-kind name. The first two elements in his name mean "I love," while the final kanji is related to the Buddhist asuras , or demigods. The…
Hindi
"fortunate"
The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
Yoruba
"lift up, elevate"
Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name,…
Hungarian
"little prince"
Spelled Géza in Hungarian, this is the modern form of Gyeücsa. It derives from a Hungarian noble title: gyeü , with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 10th-century leader of the Hungarians,…
