By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Januel is a relatively uncommon masculine name that appears to blend elements of Jan (a form of John meaning "God is gracious") with the -uel ending found in biblical names like Samuel and Emmanuel.…
Jerell is a modern masculine name that gained recognition in the United States during the late 20th century. It's believed to be a creative variation of names like Jerald, Jerome, or Darrell. The…
Khalel is a masculine name with Arabic and Middle Eastern origins. The name likely derives from Arabic roots and may be related to names like Khalil, which means 'friend' or 'beloved.' Khalel has a…
Short form of Ezekiel
Sharp attractive short form which has a nautical translation in German: "keel" (although it isn't used as a name there). Fun fact: the similarly spelt Kieł is the name of Hagrid's dog Fang in the…
Welsh
"warrior chief"
Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.
Koal is a masculine name that appears to be a modern, phonetic variant of Cole. While Cole derives from the Old English 'col' meaning 'charcoal' or 'coal-black,' this distinctive spelling gives the…
Variation of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God"
Makel is in many cases an honor name for a Michael or a fresh spin on the classic name. The name has a contemporary feel with its concise two-syllable structure. Makel has never been widely used but…
Oneal is a masculine name derived from the Irish surname Ó Néill, meaning 'descendant of Niall.' The original Gaelic name Niall possibly means 'champion' or 'cloud.' As a first name, Oneal gained…
Hebrew
"light of God"
Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.
"facing God"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Pernell is a masculine name with French origins, believed to be a variant of Purnell or a diminutive form of Peter (Pierre in French). The name may ultimately derive from the Latin 'Petronellus,' a…
"facing god"
Borne by the father of Anna the prophetess in the New Testament. It also features as an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.
Refoel is a masculine name representing a Hebrew variant of Rafael or Raphael, meaning 'God has healed' or 'healed by God.' This spelling reflects the traditional Ashkenazi Jewish pronunciation and…
Rephael is a variant of the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning "God has healed" or "God's healing." In Jewish and Christian traditions, Raphael appears as one of the archangels, known specifically as the…
Ronnell is a masculine given name that likely developed as a variant of Ronald or Ronnie with the addition of the '-ell' suffix, a common pattern in name adaptations. Ronald comes from Old Norse…
Place-name
"valley"
Aspen's sibling.
Ysmael is a distinctive masculine name that serves as a variation of Ismael or Ishmael, names with deep biblical roots. In the Book of Genesis, Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar. The 'Y'…
"people of God"
There are four figures named Ammiel in the Bible. The most notable was the father of Bathsheba.
A geographical name that does the samba...and was also borne by a Celtic saint: a winning combination. Well used in the Creole community.
