By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"light or fire of God"
The name of an angel in the Zohar, Nuriel is related to the Arabic name Nur.
Oneil is a masculine name derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Néill, meaning "descendant of Niall." The original Niall was a legendary 4th-century Irish high king, Niall of the Nine Hostages, making…
Ronel is a versatile masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'song of God' or 'God's joy,' while in French it may be a diminutive of names like Aaron or Jerome. The name…
Roswell is a masculine name with English origins, derived from an Old English surname that combines 'rose' (the flower) and 'well' (a spring or water source). The name gained some recognition in the…
Russian; Bulgarian, from Hebrew
"told by God"
The Russian and Bulgarian variant of Samuel.
Shmeil is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, representing a variant of Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew). Within Jewish communities, particularly those with Eastern European heritage, this name carries…
Windell is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant spelling of Wendell. The name derives from the Germanic elements 'wandal' and 'dal,' roughly translating to 'wanderer' or…
Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
"stream"
This Hebrew version of Jubal, a traditionally masculine name, is used for both boys and girls in modern Israel.
"flowing"
This Biblical name, which comes complete with cool nickname Ash, belonged to a son of Benjamin. Ashbel Smith was an American medical student befriended by James Fenimore Cooper when they were in…
"stag, gazelle"
Ayal is a boys' name used in modern Israel but virtually unknown in the US. Even more popular in Israel is the female form, Ayala.
Bazil is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Basil, which comes from the Greek name 'Basilios' meaning 'royal' or 'kingly.' The 'z' spelling gives the name a more distinctive and…
Welsh
"battle"
Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less…
Caswell is a distinctive masculine name of English origin, derived from Old English elements meaning 'watercress spring' or 'cress stream.' Originally used as a surname, it has transitioned into…
Dal is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Welsh traditions, it means 'meadow,' suggesting open spaces and natural beauty. In Slavic languages, particularly Russian, it…
Danyel is an alternate spelling of Daniel, a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning "God is my judge." This variation maintains the biblical significance of the original while offering a…
Diminutive of Odell, English
"of the valley"
Originally a short form of Odell, a place name turned surname that hails from England.
Emmanual is a variant spelling of Emmanuel, a masculine name derived from the Hebrew 'Immanuel,' meaning 'God is with us.' This name carries significant religious importance in Christianity,…
Punic and Assyrian
"grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune"
These days, it's thought of less as the name of the great general and more as the first name of Lecter the fictional cannibal. Either association is too heavy for a child to bear.
Arabic, Turkish
"crescent moon"
In Arabic, hilal is the word for the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the month on the Islamic calendar. Hilal is a common girl name in Turkey, but is typically masculine in Arabic.
English
"someone who lives by a hill"
Simple and down-to-earth, but would probably work best as a middle name.
