By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Swahili
"slow-witted"
The hilarious warthog from The Lion King. Strictly pet territory.
Azerbaijani
"black"
The unusual Q initial gives this name an air of mystery.
Radna is known in demonology as the demon of greed and envy.
Sanskrit
"full moon"
Raka is a Sanskrit word name — raka means "full moon" in the ancient language. Raka is mostly used as a boy name, but in the US, could reasonably be worn by a girl as well.
Hebrew
"a father"
Rava was a Babylonian rabbi, born Abba ben Joseph bar Ḥama.
"roaring"
Ravana is a multi-headed demon-king of Lanka in Hindu mythology. Ravana has ten heads and twenty arms, and can shape shift.
Greek
"that which is spoken"
A poetic new word name possibility, used to refer to the concept of rhematos Christou "the word of Christ".
Arabic
"contentment"
An Arabic name borne by Ali al-Ridha, a 9th-century Shia imam.
Spanish
"bank, shore"
An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.
Maori
"bright fame"
Maori form of Robert
Irish
"red"
Anglicized form of Ruadh
Finnish
"autumn foliage"
Ruska is a Finnish word referring to autumn foliage — often specifically autumn in Lapland, Finland where the colors are vibrant and magical.
Indian, Hindi
"Lord Vishnu"
An epithet of Lord Vishnu in Hindu legend.
Latin, Italian
"left-handed"
Italian form of the Roman cognomen Scaevola, derived from Latin scaevus "left-handed". The first bearer of this name was Gaius Mucius Scaevola, who acquired it, according to legend, after he thrust…
Basque
"strong"
Relatively unknown outside of its native region, Sendoa is an intriguing international name with a strong meaning.
Choctaw, Native American
"feather"
Shiya is a masculine name with varied cultural origins. In Hebrew contexts, it may function as a diminutive of Isaiah (meaning 'God is salvation'), while in some Asian cultures, particularly Chinese,…
Nakoda
"wolf"
Hindi
"brave, hard-working"
A striking unisex name used in India. Suveer is an alternative variation that may feel more inherently masculine in the English-speaking world.
