By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Azriel, Hebrew
"God is my help"
A variation of Azriel, which could get you to nicknames Ezri and Ezra. More than 80 boys were given the name in a recent count.
Hebrew
"beheld by God"
The name of a Levite prophet, Jahaziel is a quietly used Biblical name, that has been gathering a little more attention, likely thanks to the popularity of Azrael and Jaziel. Given to over 90 boys in…
Irish
"champion or cloud"
Always the less common spelling of Irish classic Neil, Neal has been on a fifty-year slide, and now doesn't even make the Top 1000. It has a streamlined, surnamey appeal in this spelling.
"whom God made"
Yasiel is gaining a following thanks to superstar baseball player Yasiel Puig, a Cuban native who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Biblical Yasiel, which can also be spelled Jasiel, was a…
Yechiel is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'may God live' or 'God lives.' With biblical origins, it appears in the Old Testament as the name of several figures. Yechiel has been used for centuries…
Basque and Scandinavian variation of Michael
"who is like God"
A Basque and Scandinavian form of Michael, pronounced MEE-kel. In the US, it is sometimes chosen as a modern alternative spelling of Michael.
English
"rock spring"
This would be an intriguing choice for an illustrator's child, thanks to Norman Rockwell and Rockwell Kent. But most babies called Rockwell today are named after Porter Rockwell, a companion of…
"slender"
Cael is the name of the angel of the zodiac sign of Cancer and also of a warrior of Irish mythology. Its ascendance to the Top 1000 over the past decade probably has to do with its similarity to Cale…
Spelling variation of Terrell, English
"to pull, stubborn; land"
Tyrell is kind of part Tyrone and Tyler, part Terrell, though it has never made the US Top 1000. As a form of Terrell it means "to pull", from the French tirel and from here, it gets the additional…
English occupational name
"maker or seller of rope or cord"
This is a name that deserves more attention. Cordell is an occupational name that, through its similarity in sound to Cornell, Denzel, Dashiell, Boswell and Maxwell, feels both on-trend and upmarket.
Jaleel is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'great,' 'noble,' or 'revered.' It has been used across various Muslim communities throughout the world and gained notable recognition in…
Variation of Ariel, Spanish, Hebrew
"lion of God"
Names ending in -iel are very much in for boys at the moment and Yariel is another to consider. Likely deriving from Ariel, it gets you the same lion-inspired meaning without such a close tie to…
Axell is a masculine name that represents a variation of Axel, which originated from the Hebrew name Absalom meaning 'father of peace.' This spelling with a double 'l' gives the traditional name a…
Greek
"royal"
Although Greek in origin--in the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the Greek Orthodox Church--Basil for years took on the aura of aquiline-nosed upper-class…
Dael is a compact, gender-neutral name that has been more commonly used for boys in recent years. It has multiple possible origins: it may be a variant of Dale (English for 'valley'), a short form of…
"devoted to God"
Lemuel is a neglected Old Testament name, with the friendly nickname Lem, that we're surprised hasn't been picked up on by parents who have known too many Samuels. In the Bible, Lemuel is mentioned…
American, Hebrew
Ezrael is a faux Biblical name, combining the elements of friendly Ezra and the popular Ezekiel, with the angelic-style of Gabriel, Rafael, and Azrael. Complete with the cool letter Z and with the…
"dark, black-haired"
A name that Yanks might see as overly British, but combined with the right surname, it does have a measure of Sherlock Holmesian dash via Nigel Bruce, who played the original Dr. Watson to Basil…
Mykel is a contemporary variation of Michael, offering a phonetic and streamlined spelling of this classic masculine name. While Michael derives from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God,' Mykel preserves…
Darryl is a masculine name with ancient Celtic origins, derived from the Irish name 'Dáire' or 'Daire,' meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' It entered common usage in English-speaking countries as both…
