By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Jamere appears to be a modern name that may have developed as a variant of Jamar, Jamari, or similar names. The first element 'Ja-' is a popular prefix in many contemporary names and may derive from…
Scottish
"garden of holly"
This Scottish place name and surname was more popular for boys in the US until the mid-1940s; in the UK, the Leslie spelling is predominantly masculine, with Lesley widely used as the feminine…
Spelling variation of Shane
Why add the y.
Variation of Shine; English word name
"to give out a bright light"
This alternative spelling to the word name Shine was given to 54 baby boys in 2022 — more than the original spelling. Shyne is the stage name of a rapper and Belizian politician — full name Moses…
Zayde is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Yiddish word "zayde" meaning "grandfather," making it a meaningful choice for families honoring Jewish…
Amire is a masculine name with diverse potential origins. It may derive from Arabic roots, possibly related to 'Amir' meaning 'prince' or 'commander,' with the additional 'e' creating a distinctive…
Short form of Auden or variation on Edward
Audie as a boys' name was made famous by Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of World War II. Murphy was born one of ten children of a poor Texas sharecropper's family and the origins of his…
English word name
"a gentle wind"
Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.
Turkish
"friend"
This Turkish name meaning "friend" should be very useable outside Turkey, given that it is pronounced just as it is spelled. Famous men named Emre include Emre Can, a chess grandmaster, and Emre…
Henrique is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Henry, a name with Germanic origins meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household.' This variation maintains the regal heritage of the original while…
Greek
"gift of Isis"
Isabel, Theodore, and Isadora are back: could it now be time for a more widespread revival of Isidore? Yet to see any big moves up the charts, Isidore was given to more than 30 boys in a recent year:…
West African and French form of Uthman and Osman, Arabic
"young bustard (bird)"
Popular in French-speaking countries in West Africa, including Mali, Guinea, and Senegal, Ousmane is a form of the Arabic Uthman, likely via Osman or Usman, used in Urdu, Turkish, Malay, and Kurdish.…
Word name
"peace"
Peace may be an admirable sentiment to convey in a child's name, but the translated and thus more subtle versions, like Pax or Placido, might work better as first names.
English from German
"Swiss"
Despite its genderless sound and appearance, Swayze is used for girls over 80% of the time.
Bane is a strong masculine name with multiple origins. In English, it traditionally means 'cause of distress or death,' deriving from Old English 'bana' meaning 'killer' or 'slayer.' In Slavic…
Jimmie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of James. Deriving from the Hebrew name Jacob (meaning "supplanter"), James became widely popular throughout the English-speaking…
Short form of August and variations
Auggie, a variation of the more common Augie, is an adorable and, at this point, fresher sounding short form than Gus of the rising August and all its variations, from Augustine to Augustus.
Yoruba
"my joy has arrived"
A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.
Variation of Sincere; English word name
"proceeding from genuine feelings"
Variant spelling of the word name Sincere.
Spelling variation of Jace
With Jace in the Top 100 and Jase almost there, we're seeing more and more variations -- this is one of the fastest-rising names of recent years.
