By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Swahili
"hopeful, promising"
An upbeat and attractive Swahili name, also familiar as a surname. As names ending in -ari continue to rise, Bakari could be one to watch.
Akai is a masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'red' and is derived from the word '赤い' (akai), symbolizing passion, energy, and vitality. The name also appears in…
Spelling variation of Mekhi
Lagging about 400 slots behind the original.
Spelling variation of Cody, English
"helpful, pillow"
The Kodi respelling of early 90s favorite gender neutral name Cody might have gone unnoticed were it not for Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, star of Jane Campion's Power of the Dog .
Eastern African
"adventurous traveler"
One of the most popular African names for boys, Kymani was in the US Top 1000 list from 2008 until 2016. Spelled Ky-mani, it's the name of Bob Marley's son.
Muhammadali is a masculine name that combines 'Muhammad' and 'Ali', two of the most revered names in Islamic tradition. Muhammad, meaning 'praiseworthy' in Arabic, honors the Prophet of Islam, while…
French, Germanic
"glorious ruler"
Rare form of Romaric
Hawaiian
"leader"
Alakai is an Anglicization of Alaka'i, a Hawaiian name meaning "leader" and the name of a swamp and wilderness preserve on the island of Kaua'i. Its traditional pronunciation would be ah-lah-kah-ee ,…
Russian variation of George
Common Russian name familiarized here via cosmonaut Yury Gagarin and a character in Dr. Zhivago , but we don't see it ever gaining permanent resident status.
Modern invented name
Camari is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Italian word 'camara' meaning 'chamber' or 'room', or have connections to Arabic origins meaning 'moon'. Some…
Makhari appears to be a contemporary name with multiple possible etymological roots. It may relate to the Swahili word 'mahari' (meaning 'dowry' or 'bride price') or could connect to Arabic 'makhari'…
Norse mythological name
"lock"
Loki is the shape-shifting, gender-bending god of mischief in Norse mythology. Taking several animal forms, from a salmon to a seal to a fly, Loki is alternately friend and foe of the gods.
Hindi or Japanese
"holy or difference"
Sai is a name used in India to honor Shirdi Sai Baba, a spiritual master revered by both Hindus and Muslims. As a Japanese name, it's featured in the Naruto universe, now given to dozens of baby boys…
Hebrew
"pure"
Cool biblical name that could get you to the nicknames Zac or Cai.
Jakhari is a modern masculine name with African-American origins. It appears to be a creative variation of names like Jahari (meaning 'powerful' or 'strength' in Swahili) with the addition of the…
American variation of Azariah or Azhari, Hebrew, Malay
"helped by God; shining, brilliant"
Azari is a rising name for both sexes, hitting a bunch of style trends at once — three syllables, strong Z, and an I ending. It's technically an invented name, likely inspired by the fashionable…
Japanese
"beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"
While Rumi has received attention in the contemporary US as the name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's young daughter, it's most famously the name of a (male)13th century Muslim mystic and poet. The most famous…
"my lords"
Adonai is a title meaning "my lords" used in the Torah and in Jewish prayer to refer to God, whose name is forbidden to be spoken. Even the title Adonai is considered by some Orthodox Jews to be too…
Variation of Giovanni, Italian
"God is gracious"
Emphasizes a four-syllable pronunciation, rather than the traditional three of Giovanni.
Jahkari is a contemporary masculine name with likely African or Caribbean origins. While specific etymology is not widely documented, it may combine elements from various African languages or…
