By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Moustapha is the French spelling of Mustafa, a name of Arabic origin meaning 'the chosen one.' It derives from the Arabic word 'istafa,' which means 'to choose' or 'to select.' The name has strong…
Variation of Adam
"earth, soil, land"
Eliya is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, representing a variation of Elijah (Hebrew: Eliyahu), meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'Jehovah is God'. The name appears in various forms across multiple…
Hebrew
"margosa tree"
Model Trish Goff's Nima is a boy, but the a ending gives this name a feminine feel.
Persian, Arabic
"prince, commander"
Strong and striking Persian and Arabic name, currently popular in the Netherlands and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Short form of Rafael
Rafa is an adorable short form introduced to the world by actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, who used the name for their second son. Rafael is the Latin cognate of the Hebrew boys' name Raphael,…
Fijian and Tongan form of David
David is a classic Biblical name with many international versions. This South SeaI Islander name is largely unknown in the wider world.
Arabic
"God is salvation"
Arabic form of Joshua
Zacharia is a male name derived from Hebrew origins, being a variant of Zechariah or Zachariah. The name means "God has remembered" or "the Lord remembers," reflecting its biblical roots. In the Old…
Italian variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
Andrea may be a gender neutral name in its native Italy and other European countries, but in the US it's 98 percent a girls' name, with only about 20 males to more than 1800 baby girl given that name…
Deonta is a masculine given name that appears to have emerged in the United States in the latter part of the 20th century. The name may be connected to other names beginning with 'De-' (a common…
Hawaiian variation of David
"blessed"
Ghanaian
"king"
Nana, most often used for girls as a a short form of Anna or Nancy, is an African name for boys meaning king or in some translations, "born on Tuesday." Isaac Hayes used the name for his son. It may…
Latin surname and Native American
"people of the standing rock"
Seneca's distinguished heritage as the name of the ancient Roman philosopher-playwright who tutored Nero, and of an Iroquois tribe makes this an interesting choice for either sex.
Deluca is primarily a surname of Italian origin meaning 'of Lucas' or 'son of Luca.' In recent years, it has emerged as an uncommon but distinctive first name for boys, reflecting the trend of using…
Gedalya is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Gedaliah, which appears in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "God is great" or "God has become great," combining "gadal" (to become great)…
Karma as a masculine name has cross-cultural origins but is most prominently associated with Buddhist and Hindu philosophies, where it represents the spiritual principle of cause and effect. While…
Turkish
"rock, cliff"
While Kaya is used predominantly as a feminine name in English speaking countries, it is also a Turkish masculine name with a rugged meaning. It has ranked in the English and Welsh Top 1000 for boys…
Hawaiian
"leeward"
Kona is strongly associated with the Kona coffee of Hawaii. The Hawaiian word kona means "leeward" or "dry side of the island," and Kona districts are where Kona coffee is grown. In the age of strong…
Ghanaian, Akan, Twi
"Born on a Tuesday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
