Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Noi is a versatile name with origins in multiple cultures. In Japanese, it means "honest" or "truthful," reflecting admirable character traits. In Thai culture, the name carries the meaning of…
Hebrew
Biblical place name and masculine given name in the Old Testament.
"light"
This unisex Hebrew name has held rather steady for boys while falling for girls in Israel.
"raven"
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
Short form of Orlando or Roland, German
"famous throughout the land"
Orlo is a name nobody ever heard of until the surprise popularity of the unrelated but similar-sounding Arlo. If Arlo can be a hit, why not Orlo? Why not indeed. Some sources identify Orlo not as a…
"their helper"
Ozran is a one-of-a-kind Hebrew name that easily leads to the stylish nickname Oz. Despite being a masculine name, Ozran refers to a feminine helper, while the possessive pronoun 'Ozram refers to a…
"God is my deliverance"
A rare Biblical name borne by two figures in the Old Testament, Paltiel combines the elements palas with el to mean "God is my deliverance" or "rescued by God". The name may also appear as Palti or…
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer…
"spared"
The Hebrew name for Passover, making this the Jewish version of naming your child Christmas or Easter.
Ran is a concise masculine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'orchid' or 'water lily,' symbolizing elegance and purity. In Hebrew, Ran means 'song' or 'joy,' conveying a sense…
"my song, my joy"
Too bad everyone in this country will tend to hear Ronnie.
"ornament; necklace"
Handsome Hebrew name with the upbeat nickname Ravi.
Hebrew, short form of Raziah
"the Lord's secret"
Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.
"oryx"
Reuvin is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Reuben, which has ancient Hebrew origins. In biblical tradition, Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah, with the name meaning…
"high, lofty"
A small but mighty modern Hebrew name, Rom ranks in Israel's Top 100.
"chief"
Rosh is not Ross, not Rush, but an improvement on both of those more familiar names. The Biblical Rosh was a son of Benjamin, so you might consider it to honor a father or otherwise ancestral…
Saadia is traditionally a feminine name with Arabic origins, though here noted as masculine, indicating its potential cross-gender usage. Derived from the Arabic root 's-a-d' meaning 'happiness' or…
Judeo-Italian
"the Sabbath day; Saturday"
Judeo-Italian variation of Zadok, Hebrew
"righteous"
