Benevolent name found in Israel in several forms, including Doran and Doroni.

This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.

One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.

A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.

Entered the vernacular with the rising star of Shia LeBeouf. The meaning and origin of the name are disputed, though the actor has been quoted as saying he's embarrassed by its meaning in French: another four-letter word starting with s.

An appealing Hindi name borne by Mindy Kahling's architect father Avu Chokalingam. She bestowed it on her son Spencer as a middle name in 2020.

Think of this as the Hebrew equivalent of Benedict or Benito; best for observant Jews.

A famous bearer is Carwyn Jones, leader of the Welsh Labour Party and First Minister of Wales since 2009. Feminine version is Carwen.

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic- medal winning (female) rower Guin Batten.

Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.

A particularly charming spin on the original, as is theSpanish name Tadeo. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.