By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Mina as a masculine name has diverse origins depending on cultural context. In Persian culture, it means 'blue crystal' or can refer to heaven. In Japanese usage, it can mean 'south' or 'everyone,'…
Rana is a masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Arabic, Rana means "eye-catching" or "to gaze upon," while in Sanskrit it means "king" or "ruler." The name also appears in other cultures:…
Hebrew variation of Jonah
"dove"
The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.
Turkish
"sea"
A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
Elija is a variant of the more common name Elijah, which has Hebrew origins and means "Yahweh is my God." This masculine name carries strong biblical connections, as Elijah was a powerful prophet in…
Igbo
"father's power"
Ikenna's meaning makes it a subtle way to honor a father or grandfather. Ikenna is the name of a popular YouTube star.
Kasra is a masculine name with Persian origins, carrying rich cultural significance in Iranian naming traditions. The name derives from ancient Persian language, possibly relating to Khosrow/Cyrus or…
Egyptian
"sun"
The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.
Arabic or Sanskrit
"hope; ruler"
A relatively popular Arabic and Sanskrit name, which has a great positive meaning no matter which origin you claim.
Urdu
"contentment"
Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.
Sanskrit
"truth"
Satya can be either a feminine or masculine name. It is strongly connected to the virtue, and in order to represent "satya" one must be truthful not only in words, but also in actions and thoughts.…
Botanical, or Arabic
"brightness"
Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly…
Sequoia is a masculine name derived from the name of the massive redwood trees native to California, which were themselves named after Sequoyah (c.1770-1843), the Cherokee silversmith who created a…
Swahili or Shona
"lion; strength"
Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
English word name; Japanese
Taiga has two origins. As a word name derived from Turkic languages via Russian, it refers to the snow forest of the Arctic regions, making it an evocative nature name. It is also a unisex Japanese…
"possessing drops of rain"
In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending could make it sound feminine to the English speaker, though Ezra and Luca work just fine, so why not Indra?
Jona is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the name Jonah, which means "dove" in Hebrew. It is a concise and streamlined variation of Jonah, which appears in the Bible as a prophet…
Nechemia is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical figure Nehemiah, whose name means 'comforted by God' or 'God consoles.' This spelling variation incorporates the 'ch' sound…
Spanish place-name
"covered in snow"
Western place-name that feels equally appropriate for both genders. Note: Natives say rhyme that second syllable with had, so it's not nehv-AH-da.
Tobenna is a masculine name of Igbo origin from Nigeria, particularly common among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The name typically means "God's greatness" or "from God's greatness,"…
