Iambic Boy Names

Yagel

Hebrew

"He will rejoice"

A name of Hebrew origin that is taken from the book of Psalms, and which celebrates the salvation and strength God is said to give to those who obey him.

Dundee

Scottish place-name

A city and river in Scotland; this is upbeat and cheery, but doesn't seem that appropriate as a name.

Altin

Albanian, Turkish

"gold"

Derived from an Old Turkic word, altın , this is a metallic and shiny name with a solid feel. Rare but recognizable, it could work across multiple languages and has the appealing meaning of "gold".…

Durai

Tamil

"leader"

This cool Tamil option means "leader".

Maguire

Irish

"son of the beige one"

Although Maguire is such a prominent Irish surname —it ranks in the Top 40 in the Emerald Isle —this lively and cheerful family name has rarely been used as a first, unlike more familiar…

Aleš

Czech, Slovak, Slovene

"defending men"

An airy boy name with a unique, softer sound, originating as a diminutive for Alexej in Czechia and Slovakia, or Aleksander in Slovenia. It is seen both as a stand-alone name and occasionally as a…

Duvall

French

"of the valley"

Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.

Akhtar

Persian

"star"

Used as a given name and a surname, Akhtar is a celestial choice with a grounded feel. Used among Persian, Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto, and Bengali speakers, it means "star", though if you follow its…

Hamal

Arabic

"lamb"

Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.

Macclain

Macclain is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, representing a variant spelling of MacLean or McClain. These surnames-turned-first-names derive from the Gaelic 'Mac Gille Eain,' meaning 'son…

Ibai

Basque

"river"

This short, cool nature name has been very popular in its native region in recent years, making the Basque Top 10 for the last few years on record.