By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English surname
"happy weather"
This eminent surname name belonged to one of the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western part of the USA. The surname was originally given to someone with a sunny…
Variant of Meriwether
Abdinasir is a masculine name primarily found in Somali and other East African Muslim communities. The name combines Arabic elements: "Abd" meaning "servant of" and "Nasir" meaning "helper" or…
Hebrew
"my father is great"
The name of a High Priest in the Hebrew Bible.
Norse
"ocean"
Ægir was the Norse god of the sea, honored and feared by sailors, who believed he would sometimes take ships from the surface down to his home at the bottom of the ocean.
Old Norse
"army terror"
Kazakh
"male moon"
A strong and evocative Kazakh moon name. It also appears in Estonia as a masculine form of the popular girl name Aino, meaning "the only one".
Estonian variation of Ivar, Norse
"yew wood, archer"
Form of Ivar most common in Estonia.
Ajnur is a masculine name with Bosnian and Albanian origins, particularly common among Muslim communities in the Balkans. The name typically combines 'aj' (moon) and 'nur' (light), creating the…
Greek
"master of men"
This extravagant name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher could make for a bold alternative to Alexander.
Angel Alexander combines two powerful classical names to create a meaningful masculine compound name. Angel, derived from Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger,' carries spiritual significance across…
Anur is a masculine name with roots in several cultures. In Arabic traditions, it may be related to 'Nur' or 'Noor,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination,' with the initial 'A' serving as a prefix. In…
"snow"
Associated with Prime Minister Аsqar Маmın.
Germanic
"famous wealth"
An audacious sounding ancient name belonging to an 8th-century Swiss saint, an abbot of Saint Gall.
"prosperity"
In Norse mythology, Auðr is a male character — son of the night and uncle of Thor. However, even before its mention in the Prose Edda, Auðr was primarily a female name. It survives today as Auður, a…
Turkish
"iron moon"
Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".
Mongolian
"joy"
A strong unisex option with an uplifting meaning.
Yiddish
"bear"
This Yiddish boy name is the vernacular form of the Hebrew name Dov — both meaning "bear".
