By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Erl is a rare masculine name with Germanic and Old English origins. It appears to be a shortened form of names like Earl or Erling. In Old English, "eorl" referred to a nobleman or warrior of high…
Kimbal is a masculine name of English origin, representing a variant spelling of Kimble or a shortened form of Kimbald. The name likely derives from Anglo-Saxon roots and may be related to the Old…
Erryl is an uncommon masculine name with unclear etymology, though it may be related to Earl (meaning "nobleman" from Old English) or Errol (a Scottish place name made famous by actor Errol Flynn).…
Irish
"battle rule"
The name of an ancient Irish saint is in the contemporary Irish Top 50. While it's one of the rare Irish names for boys that hasn't immigrated to the U.S., it may follow brothers Aidan and Declan to…
Khaleil is a masculine name with Arabic and Middle Eastern origins. It likely derives from the Arabic name Khalil, which means 'friend' or 'beloved,' carrying connotations of loyalty and…
Khahlil is a variant spelling of Khalil, a name with Arabic origins meaning 'friend' or 'beloved.' The additional 'h' gives this masculine name a distinctive appearance while maintaining its…
Khailyl is a distinctive masculine name with likely roots in Arabic naming traditions, though it features a creative, modern spelling. It may be a variation of Khalil, which means 'friend' or…
Khailil is a masculine name with Arabic origins, possibly a variant of Khalil which means 'friend' or 'beloved' in Arabic. The name carries a sense of loyalty and companionship. While not among the…
Modern invented name
One of the oft-mocked Zappa kid names; it supposedly was a nickname his father had for his wife's pinkie toe.
Karol is traditionally a masculine name in many Slavic countries, though it can be used for both genders in different cultures. It's the Eastern European equivalent of Charles, derived from Germanic…
Bail is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It could derive from the Old French 'baile' meaning 'bearer' or guardian, or from the Scottish surname Bail, which may have…
Anzhel is a masculine name primarily found in Eastern European cultures, particularly in Russian and Bulgarian communities. It represents a variation of Angel (Ангел), which derives from the Greek…
Arabic
"friend"
One of several similar names well used in the Muslim community.
French
"of the valley"
Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.
Kendel is a masculine name with several possible origins, likely a variant spelling of Kendall, which began as an English surname derived from the place name in Cumbria meaning 'valley of the River…
Dugall is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Dubhgall,' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' Historically, this term was used by Gaels to describe Viking or Norse…
Karrel is a masculine name with possible Dutch or Germanic origins, likely related to Karl or Charles, which means 'free man' or 'man.' The distinctive spelling with double 'r' and the 'el' suffix…
Hebrew
"the Lord supports me"
Unusual Daniel relative.
Dugal is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Dubhghall,' which combines the elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' or 'black' and 'gall' meaning 'stranger' or 'foreigner.' Historically,…
Dùghall is a masculine Scottish Gaelic name, a variant of Dugald or Dougal, derived from the Gaelic 'dubh-gall' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' The accent mark indicates the proper…
