By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Latin
"rose, a flower"
Rihanna put Rose on the map for baby boys when she used it as the middle name for her son Riot. If James is a modern favorite middle name for girls, why not Rose for boys?
English color name
Compound color name with a tranquil aura.
Variation of Seabrook, English surname
"trickling stream"
Seabrooke is a rarer form of Seabrook, a surname originally borne by residents of Seabrook, Buckinghamshire. The E on the end gives it a more feminine air, a la the girl name Brooke.
Irish
"supplanter"
Irish form of Jamie
"god is gracious"
Irish form of Johnny
Flemish diminutive of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Americans are familiar with Seb as a nickname for Sebastian, but Seppe is an international update. This Flemish nickname name has found popularity in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.…
Danish from Old Norse
"notch, hack"
Skarde is ultimately derived from the Old Norse byname Skarði, which referred to someone with a cleft chin.
Arabic
"man of peace"
A form of Suleiman (the Arabic version of Solomon) especially used in France and francophone North Africa. The singer Slimane won the French version of The Voice in 2016. Actress Karima McAdams, who…
Arabic, North African
"slender"
Form of Sufyan mainly found in North Africa
Swedish and Danish
"son"
Sune was derived from the Old Norse word sunr , meaning "son".
Amharic
"revived"
Tadesse, also spelled Tadese, is seen as both a surname and as a masculine given name in Ethiopia. Notable bearers include sculptor Tadesse Mamecha, long-distance runner, Tadesse Abraham, and artist…
French, Greek
"manifestation of God"
French form of Theophanes
Slovene variation of Martin and Valentin
"warlike; strength, health"
Tine is an undisputably masculine name in Slovenia, but with the same sound as Tina, wouldn't translate as well in English-speaking countries.
Japanese
"thorn"
Toge is a character afflicted with curse speech in the Jujustu Kaisen anime series.
Danish and German
"Thor's spear"
Danish form of the Old Norse Þórgeirr — Thorger is another variation. Beware of this name if you speak English. "Toke" refers to smoking marijuana — probably not something you want to be associated…
Cornish
"village, home"
Treave is a Cornish place name derived from tre or trevow , denoting a village, farmstead, or dwelling. This tailored and attractive name easily translates across cultures and makes a wonderful…
Variation of Treave, Cornish
Treeve is an alternate spelling for Treave, a Cornish place name that is virtually unused in the US.
Gaulish
"river people"
Variant of Treveri. The Treveri people gave their name to modern-day Trier, formerly known in English by its French name Treves, which is the oldest city in Germany and was one of the ancient…
Norwegian
"trustworthy"
Trygve peaked in popularity in mid-century Norway, making it a grandpa name today, though it nevertheless has a brilliant meaning and a spiky sound.
Swedish, Danish, Old Norse
"wolf; unfriendly"
Ubbe or Ubba was a 9th-century Viking and one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded Anglo-Saxon England in the 9th century. It ultimately has its roots in either the Old Norse…
