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Iosóg is a rare masculine Irish name, representing the Irish Gaelic form of 'Joseph.' The name carries deep historical and religious significance, as Joseph was the husband of Mary in the Bible. The…
Rawling is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from a surname. It evolved as a patronymic form meaning 'son of Rawlin' or 'son of Ralph,' with the root name Ralph…
English form of Trygve, Norse
"trustworthy"
While it might sound like a purely mathematical option, Trig is considered an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name, Trygve (pronounced TRUYG-vuh or TREEG-vuh, depending on region), which means…
Indonesian
"star"
This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.
Bahasa
"the great"
This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.
Welsh variation of Patrick/Padraig
Very similar to the Celtic form, the Welsh variation of Patrick might freshen up this lovely, but familiar, boys' name.
Variation of Stig
The late Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo , introduced his Swedish name to the wider world -- not that too many people outside Scandinavia have adopted it.
Chinese fictional name
"peaceful soaring"
The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia,…
Breton
"sea brow"
Conan Meriadeg was the legnedary founder of Brittany. The Welsh variant Meriadoc was borrowed by J. R. R. Tolkien for the hobbit Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck.
English word name
"powerful, solid"
Many parents are seeking a strong name--well there's no denying that Strong fits that bill.
Word Name
Famously the name of a Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower.
Armenian
Variation of Narek.
Chinese
"even, peaceful"
Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan .
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
Welsh
"bearlike"
If Arthur is too mainstream for you nowadays, this related name definitely won't be. It belongs to a village and river in North Wales.
English
"evening service, vespers"
A name with spiritual resonance for members of the Anglican Church.
"rainbow or red"
A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used.
Catalan form of Hugh
"mind, intellect"
A rare Catalan name that may be too cuddly for English speakers.
Germanic mythology
"ancestor"
Ing is an Ancient Norse fertility god whose name derives from Ingwaz, most likely meaning "ancestor." Ing himself was considered to be the ancestor of the Ingvaeone tribe. Ing is said to be the…
Modern invented name
Jahking is a distinctively modern masculine name that emerged in recent decades. The name likely combines the prefix 'Jah' (which has significance in Rastafarian culture as referring to God) with the…