By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Cherokee
"elk"
In Cherokee culture, elk symbolize strength, agility, and masculinity.
English
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"
A cute name for a small animal, or an ironic name for a large one.
Diminutive of Ignac, Slovene
"fiery"
Nace is a Slovene nickname that's rising quickly in its native country.
Ethiopian, Amharic
"compassionate"
Nahome is an Amharic boy name used in Ethiopia, meaning "compassionate". Nahome is the name of an Old Testament prophet, spelled Nahum in Hebrew. He wrote about the end of the Assyrian Empire, and…
Place name
The state capital of Tennessee — and the capital of country music — has seen some use for boys in recent years, now that more parents are daring to use meaningful place names. While not as popular as…
Latin, Greek
"resident of Nazareth"
A Christian name drawn from the city of Nazareth and the Nazrenes, followers of Jesus.
German, English
Neele's roots can do in different directions- In Germany, Neele was traditionally a unisex name derived from Cornelia and Cornelius, but today has gone strongly to the girl's side (similar to Evelyn…
Greek
"a poetic drug said to banish sorrow from a person's mind"
Bird name from German
"night singer"
English word name
"number nine"
While Nine doesn't have the on-trend sounds or the spiritual significance that Seven does, its long monosyllable gives it potential as an unexpected middle name. Given to seven babies in a recent…
Danish, Swedish, Frisian
"victory of the people"
In Danish and Swedish, Nisse is a diminutive of Nils, a relative of Nicholas meaning "victory of the people". In Frisian, it's a diminutive of Dionysus, meaning "of Zeus". And Nisse also happens to…
Nogivenname is an unusual masculine placeholder designation rather than a traditional name. It literally indicates the absence of a given name and appears in official records when a child hasn't been…
Variation of Knute, Norse
"knot"
Nute made the popularity charts several times in the early 20th century, but hasn't seen any use since 1928. It's a form of Knute, an old Scandinavian name that means "knot."
Teso
"warrior"
Strong African name with a meaning to match.
"one that is old"
Nope, not Goldie. Oldie, as in, "an oldie but a goody" or "oldies music". Despite these neutral-to-positive associations, Oldie still has a musty, fusty quality. Actress Kelli Giddish named her son…
English surname
"point, ridge"
Unconventional British military officer Orde Wingate inherited his unusual given name from his mother, Mary Ethel Stanley Orde-Browne. Fittingly for his eventual profession (and that of his only son,…
Latin
"golden"
A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelio.
English surname from Norse
"serpent"
An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme. Orme was derived from the Middle English given name Orm, which in turn came from the Old…
