By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Fərid is a masculine name primarily used in Azerbaijani culture, though variants are found throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. The name derives from Arabic origins meaning "unique,"…
French
"flowery mount"
In the early 20th century, an average of 40 baby boys were named Florimond each year. Today, however the name has fallen out of use. We think Florimond is ready for a revival along with a cohort of…
English word name
"deity; supreme being"
We can get behind Divine, Saint, and even Messiah. But God? It's too loaded for us to recommend in good faith.
English
"gray land"
A surname style choice, more popular in its contracted forms Graylan, Graylen, Graylyn and Graylon.
English surname
"gravel woodland; grey forest"
A well-to-do English surname with a comedic undertone, thanks to the Griswold family of National Lampoon's Vacation . In most instances, Griswold is derived from the Old English greosn , "gravel" and…
Welsh
"strong lord"
The original Welsh spelling of Griffith, and a common name among medieval Welsh royalty. Gruffudd (or Gruffydd) ap Llywelyn was an 11th-century Welsh ruler who fought the English.
Variant of Gruffudd and Griffith, currently in the UK Top 1000, though predominantly used in Wales only.
Variation of Gruffydd, Welsh
Variation of Gruffydd, the name that led to Griffith.
English, Anglo-Saxon
"army guard"
The name of an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon leader who rebelled against Norman rule feels weighty but not beyond revival for the adventurous baby namer.
Ian David combines two classic masculine names with rich histories. Ian is the Scottish form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." It gained popularity outside…
"multitude of land"
Also spelled Illtud or Eltut, his was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded the abbey of Llanilltud in Glamorgan. Illtyd Harrington was a British politician. The Welsh LL is pronounced…
Place name
This country name has come into steady use for girls in recent decades, and it's occasionally given to boys too. With interest in other -land names like Leland and Roland, we can see this patriotic…
Literary name
Istredd is the name of sorceress Yennefer's former lover in The Witcher series, created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Some sources theorize that the name is related to the Scandinavian royal…
Persian
"eternal"
Jesus David combines two powerful names with deep religious significance. Jesus, derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua meaning 'God is salvation,' is particularly common in Hispanic and Latino…
Jose David combines two classic names with rich heritage. Jose, the Spanish form of Joseph, has Hebrew origins meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' David, also Hebrew in origin, means…
Juan David is a masculine compound name combining two popular names in Spanish-speaking cultures. Juan, the Spanish equivalent of John, has Hebrew origins meaning "God is gracious," while David, also…
"from the church's land"
Kirkland originated as a surname for someone who lived on land belonging to the church. There are six communities in the US called Kirkland, and it's also associated with Costco's store brand of…
Hindi, English
"scholar, wise; coronavirus"
In India, Kovid is a rare but established name, coming from the Hindi for "wise, learned, scholar". Post-pandemic, it unfortunately calls to mind the coronavirus, but that didn't deter the seven sets…
