By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Spanish and French
"rose and honey"
A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey". As a surname, it was borne by a 19th century French naval officer with…
Yiddish,"defender of men"
"defender of men"
Yiddish form of Alexander.
Hebrew
Variant of Jeziel
Norse
"helmet of god"
From elements meaning "a god" and "cauldron, helmet", this name is more at home in a Norse saga than on a baby, even in its native Scandinavia. But variants Askell and Eskil feel interesting and…
Variant of Samuel
George R.R. Martin named lovable Game of Thrones character Samwell Tarly, Jon Snow's closest friend in the Night's Watch, after Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's companion in The Lord of the Rings . Both…
Literary name
Lancel Lannister is a minor character in Game of Thrones (the son of Kevan Lannister and first cousin to Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion) who plays a key part at several dramatic junctions in the series.
Bird name
With the likes of Wren and Lark highly fashionable right now, Kestrel could make for a fun — and fierce — alternative for either gender.
Variation of Basil
"regal"
Variation of Basil. Stick with the original spelling.
Gabríel, with its distinctive accented 'í', represents the Icelandic, Hungarian, or Spanish variant of Gabriel. This name has ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God's hero.' In…
Daníel is the Icelandic and Hungarian form of the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge." With biblical roots, the name appears in the Old Testament where Daniel was a prophet known for his…
Welsh
"eminent"
An old Welsh royal name, of which the English surname Howell is an Anglicized form.
"my crown is God"
An unusual name which feels familiar, thanks to its similarity to other names containing the Hebrew element el "God", like Daniel and Gabriel. It was originally a masculine name, but is now used for…
"knight of the sea"
In Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene , Marinell is a knight and the son of a water nymph. He is wounded in battle against the valiant female knight Britomart.
Surname name
Best known as a first name of that of author Sewell Ford.
English word name
"affecting the human spirit or soul; relating to religion"
Spiritual word names a la Saint and Serenity are white hot right now. Spiritual is a literal take on the trend.
Brought to national attention by Amy Schumer, who used it as a middle name for her son Gene. Attell is the surname of her frequent collaborator, comedian Dave Attell. Several months later, she…
Norwegian nature name
"honeysuckle flower"
The Norwegian word for "honeysuckle" could make for a fresh and vibrant nature-inspired choice.
Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
"loyal"
Diminutive of Dillon
"God has healed"
French spelling of Raphael, and one of the most popular names in France currently, along with equally angelic Gabriel.
