By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Moisha is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Moishe, which is the Yiddish form of Moses. The name has deep roots in Jewish tradition, with Moses being one of the most…
Hebrew
"fountain, going forth"
Moza is a Biblical name used for two figures, one a son of Zimri, the fifth king of Israel, and the other the son of Caleb and a concubine. This simple but rare name is pronounced with a long o and a…
Malayalam variation of Cyriacus, Greek
"of the lord"
Choctaw, Native American
"wolf"
A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.
Latin
"mist"
Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.
Sanskrit, Hindi
"always, eternal"
Used for both boys and girls in India, this appealing Hindi name works well internationally.
Nooa is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Noah, which comes from the Hebrew name "Noach" meaning "rest" or "comfort." This alternative spelling is more common in Finnish and…
Japanese
"great field"
Finnish
"splendid"
Finnish name with a jolly meaning.
Ukrainian variation of Alexander
"defending men"
One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in Ukraine.
Yoruba
"God lifted me"
The full first name of actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, born to Yoruba Nigerian parents. The Olu- prefix (meaning "God") appears in lots of popular Yoruba names, and Gbenga is also a popular Yoruba name in…
Cherokee
"white owl"
Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.
English word name from Portuguese
"sacred tower"
A pagoda, a tiered tower for religious use found in Asia, is admittedly a very unlikely source of inspiration for a baby name. However, Pagoda was used as a character name in Wes Anderson's 2001 film…
Animal name
"bamboo eater"
With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The…
Invented literary name
Author Suzanne Collins created this soft-spoken Peter variation for one of her heroes in her series The Hunger Games .
Tibetan
"lotus flower"
Pema is rare enough in the US that it qualifies as gender-neutral, and indeed it is a gender-neutral name in Tibet, its country of origin. However, its relationship to Padma, a mostly feminine name,…
"partial shade"
Russian
"little stone, parsley"
Russian diminutive from Pyotr (Peter), a very familiar form generally used only for small children, pets or close family members. It's also the Russian word for the herb parsley. The most famous…
Zulu, Xhosa
"life"
In the Zulu and Xhosa languages of Southern Africa, Phila is a unisex name meaning "life" or "get well".
English
"big cat"
Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
