By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Yandel is a contemporary masculine name that gained prominence primarily through Latin American culture and music. While the name doesn't have deep historical roots, it emerged in popularity in the…
Zekiel is a masculine name that functions as a modern shortened form of Ezekiel, a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens" or "strength of God." In the Old Testament, Ezekiel was a…
Jatniel is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from biblical roots. Though not appearing directly in the Bible, it follows the pattern of Hebrew theophoric names ending in 'el,' which means…
Abriel is a masculine name with a celestial quality, though it's occasionally used for girls as well. It appears to be a variation of Gabriel, the archangel's name meaning 'God is my strength' in…
Nikhil is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin popular in India and among the Indian diaspora worldwide. The name derives from the Sanskrit word 'akhila' meaning 'complete' or 'whole', with the prefix…
American invented name
Though it sounds like it should be an old Hebrew name -- like Adriel and Jorah -- it seems to have been invented in recent times. It was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
Hindi; Arabic
"lotus; perfect, perfection"
Kamal carries two positive associations: one of the ninety-nine qualities of Allah listed in the Quran and the evocative lotus flower. Americans might recognize it as the male equivalent of Kamala,…
Noriel is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. In Hebrew contexts, it can be interpreted as 'God is my light,' combining 'nor' (light) with the theophoric suffix 'el' (God). The name…
Arabic, Persian
"happy, successful"
An Arabic boy name with an optimistic and upbeat meaning.
Yadriel is a masculine name with Hispanic origins, combining melodic sounds with cultural significance. While its precise etymology is not widely documented, it likely developed as a creative…
Hebrew
"scapegoat"
In the Hebrew bible, Azazel is the name of the place where the scapegoat bearing the Jews' sins during Yom Kippur,was sacrificed. In Christian and Islamic traditions, Azazel is the name of a fallen…
Arabic
"resolute"
A Saudi Arabian royal name that has remained within its own culture.
Josiel is a masculine name with Hispanic and Hebrew roots. It likely combines elements of the biblical name Joseph (meaning "God will add") with the angelic suffix "-iel" (meaning "of God"), creating…
Markell appears to be a blend name combining elements of Mark (from Latin 'Marcus' meaning 'dedicated to Mars,' the Roman god of war) with the common '-ell' suffix found in many traditional surnames…
Jaxiel is a contemporary masculine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially derived as a creative variation of biblical names like Jaxiel or Jahzeel (meaning 'God divides' or 'God allots').…
Markel appears to have multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Markell, which itself could derive from the diminutive form of Mark (from Latin Marcus, meaning "dedicated to Mars").…
Romel is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. It's often considered a variant of Romell or Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, suggesting meanings related to "from Rome" or…
Spanish and Catalan from Latin
"life, vital"
A zippy, lively name that has never been popular, but has never completely disappeared. It is best known for writer and wit Gore Vidal, and hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and his many products.
Variation of Hannibal, Phoenician
"my grace is Ba'al"
While Hannibal may always be associated with the fictional cannibal to English ears, this alternative form is an Anglicization of the Portuguese and Spanish variant, Aníbal. Familiar (though not…
Spanish
"blue"
Azul is the Spanish word for "blue" and was first recorded as a baby name (for girls) in 1995. It's technically considered unisex today, although it is still much more common as a feminine name.
