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Dutch form of Cyril, Greek
"lordly"
This European version of Cyril (pronounced like French Cyrille) makes the Top 100 in Belgium.
German, Scandinavian
"valley"
Familiar through the renowned children's author Roald Dahl, this Germanic surname was traditionally given to those who lived near a valley. Dahlia is up and coming for girls, leading the way for this…
Arabic
"guide"
A sweet, simple Arabic name that has only appeared twice in the US name charts, in 2005 and 2020.
Hungarian variation of Daniel, Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Welsh literary place name
Caer Dathyl, whose name is of obscure origin, is a fortress mentioned in the medieval Mabinogi tales, and re-used by Lloyd Alexander in his Welsh-inspired Chronicles of Prydain .
Diego Gael combines two popular Hispanic names into a melodious compound name. Diego, of Spanish origin, means 'supplanter' or 'teacher' and has roots in the name Santiago (St. James). It carries a…
Dilan Gael combines two distinctive names with international heritage. Dilan is a variation of Dylan, which has Welsh origins meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean.' It's also used in…
Dylan Gael is a modern masculine compound name blending Celtic traditions. Dylan, with Welsh origins, means 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean,' and has enjoyed steady popularity since the…
Literary name
"lover of the sea"
In The Lord of the Rings , Eärendil is a half-Elven seafarer whose ship turns into a star. J.R.R. Tolkien based his name off of the Anglo-Saxon Ēarendel, a variation of Aurvandill, a Germanic…
Eemil is a Finnish and Estonian variation of Emil, which derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'emulating.' This Nordic spelling gives the classic name a distinctive…
Quenya
"the elf friend"
The name of a character in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings legendarium. He was the father of Isildur and Anárion, last lord of Andúnië, and the first High King of Arnor and Gondor.
Elian Gael is a melodic compound masculine name with multicultural roots. Elian has Hebrew and Greek origins meaning 'the Lord is my God' or 'sun ray,' while Gael refers to a Celtic or Gaelic…
Enzo Gabriel combines two distinct names with rich histories. Enzo, of Italian origin, was originally a shortened form of names like Lorenzo or Vincenzo, though it now stands independently and means…
Enzogabriel is a modern compound masculine name combining two distinct traditional names: Enzo (of Italian origin meaning 'ruler of the home') and Gabriel (of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my…
Erick Daniel combines two classic names with rich histories. Erick is a Scandinavian and Eastern European spelling variation of Eric, derived from the Old Norse "Eiríkr," meaning "eternal ruler" or…
Turkish
"brave falcon"
Famously the father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Dynasty. Ertuğrul is derived from the Turkish elements er , meaning "brave man," and tuğrul , a mythical falcon-like bird in Turkish and…
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
"god's cauldron"
Variant of Eskil, from the Old Norse name Asketill.
Swedish and Norwegian
"helmet of god"
Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Asketill.
Greek
"good news"
If Angel is too popular for you, this super-rare related name might appeal, never given to more then 6 boys per year in the US.
Persian, Arabic
"virtuous"
Fazel — also spelled Fazl, Fadhel, Fadel, Fadil, Fazil, Fadhil, and numerous other variations, is a name most commonly found in Iran and Afghanistan.
