Updated October 2026
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English from German
"wolf-counsel"
Ralph has two diametrically different images: there's the suave Ralph Fiennes-type Brit (often pronounced Rafe), and then there's the Jackie Gleason blue-collar, bowling blowhard Ralph Kramden bus…
Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
Dash is a nickname that can stand on its own and sounds, well, dashing. Connected these days with Kardashian enterprises. Dash can stand on its own—as is evidenced by its entry into the US Top 1000…
Hebrew
"built by God"
Benaiah is an unusual Biblical choice that can get you to Ben.
Diminutive of Asher, English
"ash tree"
Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or…
Hindi
"part of Lord Shiva"
An important name in the Hindu religion, connected to Lord Shiva.
Variation of Asaiah
"the Lord hath made"
A contracted from of Asaiah with a touch of Azariah about it, Aziah is currently in the UK Top 1000 and trending upwards. In the US, the tradition form is favored, followed by Asiah, with Aziah not…
Jamaican Patois: "God Speaks"
"God Speaks"
Probably best associated with the rapper XXXTentacion , Jahseh is a modern invented name which combines the Hebrew word for God, Yah (as seen in Eli jah ), with the Jamaican Patois word "seh",…
Diminutive of Krishna, Hindi, Sanskrit
"black, dark"
Although Krishna is popular in India, only this diminutive variation made the US Top 1000 in 2013. It also features in the UK Top 1000, appealing in its simplicity, ability to work in multiple…
"lion"
Aryeh, which can also be spelled Arye or Arieh, is a Biblical name sometimes heard in modern Israel. In the US, this is the most popular spelling by far, given to 100 boys last year. But the girls'…
Variation of Asaiah, Hebrew
This contracted form of Asaiah was one of the fastest-rising boy names of 2019, but has yet to reach the popularity levels of its longer counterpart. Concise and less vowel heavy as it is, Asiah is…
"taught by God"
Biblical name from the Old Testament, Jeriah is one of the remaining rare names that just might catch on. Maybe about the time Jerry is ready for a comeback.
"who is like God?"
Spelling variation of Michaiah, an obscure but attractive name used for both men and women in the Bible.
English
"basket weaver"
Might suggest speed, excitement, even danger, were it not for its best-known bearer, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.
"ray of light"
This unusual Indian name, which refers to one of the names of Lord Vishnu, has been one of the fastest-growing boys' names of the last decade. It first managed to climb into the US Top 1000 in 2014.…
"God has hidden"
A minor prophet who has his own Book, Zephaniah is another Old Testament gem waiting to be rediscovered now that Noah and Abraham are becoming too trendy. The vowel-sound ending of Zephaniah is…
Variation of Isaiah, Hebrew
"Salvation of the Lord"
Streamlined spelling of the biblical name, as in basketball great Isiah Thomas, falling fast from its height in the charts.
English occupational name
"blacksmith"
Even if it is the Number one surname in the U.S.--with more than 2.5 million bearers--we still think that Smith would make a cool first or middle name, whether or not it has family history. Though…
Variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"my God is Yahweh"
A variation of popular Elijah, combined with the da prefix of Dashawn and similar. More than 100 boys were given the name in the US in a recent count.
Variation of Micah
"who is like the Lord"
Micah is now in the Top 100, so naturally the spelling variation Mikah is getting some love too. Either spelling would be a fun and fresh way to honor a Mike or Michael.