By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"demi-god; admired, courageous"
A bold, brave choice, that some may worry is a little heavy to bestow on a child, Hero wouldn't seem too out of place alongside Chosen, Merritt, or Noble. Though the mythological Hero was female, as…
Spanish variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
This semi-obscure historic name was recently chosen for their son by Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez. A possible namesake is Maceo Grajales, a Cuban guerrilla leader who was second-in-command of the…
Genaro is a masculine name with Italian and Spanish origins, derived from the Latin 'Januarius,' meaning 'of January' or 'dedicated to Janus,' the Roman god of doorways, transitions, and new…
Mattheo is another way to say Matteo, one that gets you to either Matt or Theo
Eliano is a melodic masculine name with Italian and Spanish origins, derived from the ancient Greek name Helios, which means 'sun.' In some cases, it may also connect to the Hebrew name Elijah…
Melo is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it relates to 'melos' meaning 'song' or 'melody,' giving it musical connotations. In some Portuguese and Spanish-speaking…
Italian
"man from Adria"
Adriano is a dashing Italian name which gets around the possible gender confusion of Adrian.
Italian variation of Gregory
"vigilant, a watchman"
More dramatic, worldly, and energetic spin on Gregory.
Spanish variation of Patrick
The final o in Patricio adds a bit of punch and pizzazz, though it also spins the name closer to the feminine Patricia.
Hungarian
"who is like god?"
Cool spin on Miklos, a Hungarian form of Michael.
Italian and Spanish from Greek
"flax"
Lino has two separate origins. It can be a diminutive of Italian names like Angelino, Marcelino, and so on — and it is also the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Linus. With its bright and…
Amelio is a masculine name with Latin and Italian roots, derived from the Latin word "amelius" meaning "industrious" or "striving." It can be seen as a masculine form of Amelia or as a variation of…
Spanish, Italian variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Romantic and artistic Domenico is ripe for the picking as a relatively rare name that fits in with current favorites such as Leonardo and Emiliano. Domenico is the name of many great creatives…
"star"
More common as a dog name than a baby name for now, but that hasn't stopped Milo and Rex rising back up the charts! Lovers of edgy o-ending names like Otto, Arlo and Cosmo might like this starry-eyed…
Finnish, from Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Cute Finnish version of Michael.
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Raymond, German
"wise protector"
With deep historical roots dating back to medieval Europe, Raymundo spread throughout Spain and Portugal before traveling to Latin America, where it maintains consistent popularity. The name conveys…
Juno is a boy's name of Latin origin. Traditionally known as the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, Juno has crossed gender boundaries to become a distinctive masculine choice. The name…
Romello is a masculine name with multiple potential origins, possibly representing a diminutive form of Romeo (Italian, meaning 'pilgrim to Rome') or a variation of Romulo (Spanish form of Romulus,…
Anglicized form of Greek Zenon, related to Zeus, king of the gods
Zeno, the name of two ancient philosophers, has a muscular dynamism that's lightened by its cheerful final vowel, resulting in a kind of offbeat sci-fi feel. Zeno of Citium was the founder of the…
Italian variation of Stephen
"garland, crown"
As commonly heard in Rome, Italy, as Steve is in Rome, New York. With the accent on the first syllable, Stefano has a lot of charm.
