By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English word name
"that is to be"
A forward-looking word name.
Short form of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Gabe ranked in the Top 1000 from 1880 until 1905, when it fell into obscurity. There are fewer than 100 boys named Gabe, just plain Gabe, each year in the US, compared with over 10,000 named Gabriel.…
Gabriele is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Gabriel, which means 'God is my strength' or 'God's able-bodied one.' While Gabriel is common in English-speaking countries,…
Hebrew
"causing to forget"
An Old Testament name -- he was the eldest son of Joseph -- that's still used in the Jewish community.
English
"Divine bear; divine warrior"
A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the…
English and Irish
"son of Piers"
The spelling Pearce softens the name's sharper edges, though we prefer the original Piers. That "pear" snippet could confuse pronunciation, which is just like Pierce.
Spelling variation of Amir, Arabic
"prince or commander"
Amere is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love,' or represent a variation of Amir, an Arabic name meaning 'prince' or 'commander.' The…
"lion"
This biblical name, pronounced ahr yeh, is a not uncommon boys' name in Israel. It can also be spelled Aryeh , the most popular form by far, or Arieh. The feminine equivalent is Levi'a. Possible down…
Cobe is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Kobe, which gained popularity after basketball legend Kobe Bryant, or could be connected to the Japanese city…
Diminutive of Howard, English, Germanic, Norse
"high guardian; brave heart"
Old school Howard has fallen out of fashion in recent years, having been a Top 100 choice in the US from the 1880s until the 1960s. Short form Howie, however, might have more potential, with its…
Jamaican
"positive and powerful"
Irie is an upbeat and modern name that originated as a Rastafarian term for "positive and powerful."
Kairee is a modern masculine name that likely developed as a variation of names like Kai or Kairi. With Hawaiian origins, Kai means 'sea' or 'ocean,' while in Japanese it can mean 'restoration' or…
Western African, Maghrebi
"the trustworthy"
A form of Al-Amin, one of the titles used for the prophet Mohammed. Well-used in Africa or African communities, the most notable current namesake is Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal, the youngest…
English word name, Swedish variation of Louis
"fondness, beloved; renowned warrior"
In the Anglophone world, Love is more likely to be perceived and pronounced as an English word name than the Swedish form of Louis, which is pronounced LOO-veh. Nevertheless, Love is a popular name…
French variation of Maximus
Common in France, but could be confused with the feminine Maxine here.
Ole is a masculine name with strong Scandinavian roots, functioning as the Danish and Norwegian form of Olaf. Derived from the Old Norse name Óláfr, comprised of 'anu' meaning 'ancestor' and 'leifr'…
Variation of Riley
"rye clearing"
An alternative spelling of the popular unisex name, Riley, though this form is used more often on girls in the US.
Tyrique is a masculine name that combines elements from different naming traditions. The first part 'Tyr-' may connect to the Norse god Tyr, though it's more likely related to the popular name prefix…
Word name
"air"
Aire is a bygone spelling of "air", now reserved for poetic uses and in Kylie Jenner's case, baby names. Jenner originally announced her son's name to be Wolf, but quickly changed her mind and left…
Variation of Carlisle, English
"from the walled city"
Carlisle is more popular than Carlyle for both genders, and in both spellings more widely used for boys than for girls. It's a name we see on the rise in either spelling.
