By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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River name, color name, or variation of Niall, Irish
"champion"
Water names are a cool category these days, and this one of the famous Egyptian river is no exception. It streamlines the fussier Niles and also may be thought of as a color name, meaning dark blue…
Symere is a distinctive masculine name with contemporary American origins, having gained recognition primarily through rapper Lil Uzi Vert (born Symere Woods). The name appears to be a modern…
Diminutive of Reginald
"counsel power"
Old time nickname that's starting to sound fresh again, à la Alfie and Freddie.
Short form of Richard, English, German
"dominant ruler"
Richie was once a popular enough nickname for Richard that it made the Top 1000 all by itself, blending in with Ronnie, Reggie, Robbie, and Randy. In the US, it last appeared in the charts back in…
Spelling variation of Riley, Irish
"courageous"
The -ee suffix is decisively feminine, so it's no surprise that male usage of this name lags behind female usage.
Devonte is a modern American name with African-American origins, created as a variant of Devon or DeVon. The distinctive ending gives it a more melodic quality while maintaining its strong masculine…
Medieval German
"club"
A saintly surname that is used steadily for boys and occasionally for girls, mainly by Catholic parents. The Polish Franciscan priest St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe offered himself in place of another…
English invented name
A modern combination of the cool Cy- beginning and -aire ending sounds, given to 22 baby boys in 2022. May also be a creative spelling of Sire.
Italian
"lasting"
Phonetic Dante.
Khyree appears to be a modern variant spelling of the name Kyrie, which derives from Greek 'kyrios' meaning 'lord' or 'master.' The distinctive spelling with 'Kh' and double 'e' ending represents…
English word name
"rhythm, beat"
A once trendy name for girls but that's now in decline, this musical option has actually been slowly and quietly on the rise as a masculine option. Given to 115 boys in 2023, compared to 75 in 2017,…
Word name
Trending downwards for girls, but upwards for boys, this word name gives you the sounds of Kaden and Kane, but with added musical flair. Given to 106 boys in 2023, it ranks slightly below the equally…
Variation of Oakley, English
"oak clearing"
While Oakley is remarkable even in terms of girl-boy distribution, the Oaklee spelling variation is used much more often on girls.
Variation of Rain or Raine, nature name
"queen"
Rayne may be considered a modern respelling of the nature name Rain or a variation of the surname Raine, which comes from the Old French word reine , meaning "queen."
Swayde is a contemporary masculine name with a distinctive modern flair. Likely derived as a creative spelling variant of 'Slade' or influenced by the word 'suede,' it carries connotations of…
Diminutive of Alfred, English
"wise counselor"
Alfie is a Top 20 name throughout the British Isles, where retro nickname names are mega-popular, but it hasn't really been picked up in the US yet, given to around 70 boys in a recent year.…
Nature name
Evocative modern unisex choice brought into the spotlight by actress Lake Bell.
Emile is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which comes from the Latin word 'aemulus' meaning 'rival' or 'emulating'. Popular throughout France and…
Variation of Zaire, Kongo
"the river that swallows all rivers"
Zaire, the former name of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is an ultra-hot baby name for boys. It's inspired a number of variations, including Zyair, Zyaire, and now, Ziaire.
Khyrie is a modern masculine name that emerged in American naming records primarily in the late 20th to early 21st century. The name may have multiple possible origins or influences. It could be a…
