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Romani and English word name
"give up"
Not the most positive word name, but certainly full of meaning.
Hebrew
"hill of Assar"
Variant of Thelasar
Possibly derived from Assar, a Mesopotamian god. This Old Testament place name belonged to province in the south-east of Assyria, probably in Babylonia. Some have identified it with Tel Afer, a place…
Germanic
"people; famous"
A Germanic name used in early medieval Europe that today could be cool route to nicknames Theo and Teddy.
Icelandic variation of Theodore, Greek
"gift of god"
The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.
Variation of Tibor, Slavic
"sacred place"
Alternate spelling of Tibor used in the horror book series Necroscope .
Swedish
"Thor's spear"
"thunder wolf, twelve"
Old dialectal form of Tholf
Danish, Icelandic
Diminutive form of Tholf, itself derived from the Old Norse Þórulfr which gives you the cool meaning "thunder wolf". It coincides with the Icelandic word for "twelve".
English
"voyager on foot"
This outdoorsy occupational name is edgier than Tracker, but has potential. The word Trekker or Trekkie can also refer to fans of the Star Trek franchise.
French word name
"lyric poet"
In medieval France, a troubadour was a knighted lyric poet who composed and sang songs about courtly love. As a baby name, Troubadour makes a romantic and stately choice for a child, although this…
Tunar is a rare masculine name with possible Turkic or Central Asian origins. In Turkish, 'tunar' relates to concepts of clearing or brightening, possibly connecting to dawn or enlightenment. The…
Bosnian mythological name
In Bosnian mythology, Tur is a bull that holds the world on his back. According to legend, whenever he moves his horns, an earthquake happens. It is said that should Tur one day move his whole body,…
Sanskrit
"snow"
Chilly choice for a winter baby.
Uğur is a Turkish masculine name pronounced as 'oo-ur' with the 'ğ' being nearly silent. It carries the powerful meaning of 'good luck,' 'good fortune,' or 'prosperity' in Turkish. The name has deep…
Old Norse
"wolf"
Icelandic variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.
Dutch
"father"
Darth Vader, as in the Star Wars villain, is said to mean "dark father"
Cornish surname
The middle name of Captain Ross Poldark in the BBC series. Vennor is a Cornish surname which may be related to Fennor(e), which in turn is related to Guinevere.
English from Latin
"force, strength, liveliness"
