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Malic is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Arabic 'Malik' meaning 'king' or 'sovereign,' a name with deep roots in Islamic culture. Alternatively, it could be a…
Dieric is a rare masculine name of Flemish origin, a variant of Dirk or Dietrich. These names derive from the Germanic Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people." Historically, the name gained…
Variation of Murdoch
English word name
"electric"
Young celebrity baby Slash Electric Alexander Edwards is responsible for adding not one but two names to the lexicon, Slash and Electric. While Slash might be though of as either scary or tech-y,…
Maddoc is a masculine name with Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh element 'mad' meaning 'fortunate' or 'blessed.' It's sometimes seen as a variant of Maddox or Madoc, the latter being associated…
Welsh form of Frank
Vintage nickname Frank gets a Welsh makeover.
Breton
"sea brow"
This Tolkien name is a variation on Meriadeg, a Breton name derived from Conan Meriadeg who was the legendary founder of Brittany. In Tolkien's novel, Meriadoc (shortened to the charming "Merry") is…
Germanic
"beloved kingdom"
Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" + ric "power; reign; kingdom". A notable historical bearer is Leofric, Earl of Mercia: he was the husband of Lady Godiva, who (legend has it) promised…
Slovene variation of Ignatius, Latin
"fiery"
Nace, a derivative of Ignac, is considered much more fashionable in Slovenia.
Maidoc is a masculine name with ancient Irish origins, derived from the early Celtic Christian tradition. The name comes from the Irish 'Mo-Aedh-Oc,' a devotional form meaning 'my little Aedh,' with…
Welsh diminutive
"mighty prince"
A Welsh saint who is the namesake of the village of St Breock in Cornwall, and is also venerated in Brittany. The name is a diminutive of Briafael ("mighty prince"). Variants include: Breock, Bryok,…
Mirac is a masculine name of Turkish origin meaning "ascension" or "ladder to heaven." The name references the Miraj in Islamic tradition—the Prophet Muhammad's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem…
French
"God is gracious + man from Lucania"
An example of the traditional French/Catholic style of double names starting with Jean: in this case, two Gospel writers. Star Trek , Captain Jean-Luc Picard is from 24th-century France, where the…
"lord"
A 7th century Breton saint's name which is the origin of the names Joyce and Jocelyn (both originally masculine). St Judoc was a Breton prince who renounced his power and wealth to live as a hermit.…
Latin
"golden"
A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelio.
Old English
"beloved ruler"
Contracted form of Leofric, which would make an intriguing addition to the modern lexicon of Leo names.
Welsh
"fortunate, benefactor's son"
Also spelled Madog, which was the name of an early Welshman, Madog ap Owain Gwynedd, reputed to have been the first European to discover North America in 1155. Maddox, the name of Angelina Jolie and…
French variation of Louis or Lucas
This name, also spelled Loic , is a classic in French-speaking areas but rarely heard elsewhere.
Irish
"little fire"
Derived from the Irish M'Aodh Óg , making it a relative of Aidan. Saint Máedóc (also known as Áedán) of Ferns was a 7th-century Irish bishop.
Dedrec is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a modern invention or a variation of names like Cedric or Derek. With its distinctive two-syllable structure, the name has a…