By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English from Italian
"lookout, watcher"
Hebrew
"to inquire"
A lovely underused member of the group of Hebrew names ending in -el.
Yiddish variation of Shimon, Hebrew
"to be heard"
Shimmel is the Yiddish variation of Shimon, which is derived from the name Simon.
Invented name
"with respect to the distant stars"
Sideræl was created by Grimes and Elon Musk, who used it as a middle name for their daughter Y, whose full name is Exa Dark Sideræl. They were inspired by the word sidereal , which Grimes explains…
English word name
Elon Musk and Grimes used Sideræl as a middle name for their daughter, whose full name is Exa Dark Sideræl but is nicknamed Y. They modeled the name after the word sidereal, which Grimes defines as…
Hebrew, French
"guide"
Solal is a trendy choice in France, where it's primarily a literary name. It featured in an eponymous novel by Albert Cohen published in 1930, as well as two sequels. Another famous French bearer is…
English
"flower name"
A pretty blue wildflower traditionally considered a universal healer and lucky charm – the name is because the sight was thought to speed travelers safely on their way. An interesting addition to the…
Estonian, from Hebrew
"God is my judge"
The Estonian form of Daniel.
Scottish
"god's helmet"
Scottish form of Asketill or Askell
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Thor's helmet"
Toğrul (also spelled Togrul or Toghrul) is a masculine Turkish name with noble historical associations. Derived from the Turkish word for a bird of prey similar to a falcon or eagle, the name evokes…
Norse
"Thor's cauldron"
Variant of Torquil
Italian
"warbling note"
Literature, Latin
"shadow"
Created by English poet Alexander Pope for a melancholy sprite in the 1712 poem The Rape of the Lock . He likely took the Latin word umbra "shadow". A moon of Uranus is named after the character.
Catalan place name
A Catalan county name used for both girls and boys in its homeland.
Hungarian variation of Wendell, German
"to travel, to proceed"
Victor Manuel combines two classic names with rich histories across multiple cultures. Victor, from Latin meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner,' has ancient Roman roots and a strong presence in…
Romanian
"violet flower"
A lovely, botanical and V starting name for boys, derived from viorea , the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower. The name is predominantly used in Romania, but also in Moldova and Spain.
The creation of a new life is certainly full of wonder. Wonderful would make for a lovely statement middle name for your little miracle.
Galician
"Yahweh is god"
Galician form of Joel, in the Top 25 in Galicia and Top 250 in Spain. As with Joel and Noel, pronunciation can sound like one syllable or two.
