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Tervel
Bulgarian
Best associated with a Khan Tervel, a historic ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire in the 8th-century, Tervel is a regal and stately name that also appears on the map in Bulgaria as the name of…
Ward
English occupational name
"guard, watchman"
Until recently Ward was, like Wally, a Cleaver name, but today's parents are seeing it as a cooler nickname for Edward than Eddie, and are also beginning to use it on its own.
Loan
Variation of Elouan, Breton and French
"light"
Modern French form of the saint's name Elouan. Loan is currently a Top 200 choice in France.
Jesper
Jesper is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. It developed as a variation of the name Jasper, which derives from Persian meaning…
Gregor
Scottish form of Gregory
"vigilant, a watchman"
Two prominent literary namesakes make Gregor a somewhat risky choice. On the highbrow side, there's Gregor Samsa, the Kafka character who woke up one day to find himself turned into a cockroach. And…
Sehana
Variation of Suhana or Sahana
"pleasant, beautiful: endure, patience; to bloom, flower"
A stylish sounding choice, which could be a variation of Suhana, a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning "beautiful" and "pleasant" or of Sahana meaning "to be patient" and "to endure" in Arabic and "to…
Rise
English, Norwegia, Danish, Japanese
"move upward, ascend; mighty, distinguished; lapis lazuli + celestial"
A multicultural choice with a range of meanings, this name boomed in the 1940s and 50s thanks to the glamorous singer Risë (pronounced REE-sa) Stevens, who inherited her name from her Norwegian…
Marilu
Variation of Marilou
"beloved + renowned warrior; drop of the sea + light; beloved + of Lourdes"
A playful blend of Maria or Marie with Luisa, Lucy, or Lourdes, Marilu could be interpreted as meaning "beloved warrior", "Mary of Lourdes" or "beloved light", as just a few possibilities. You could…
Avital
Hebrew
"my father is dew"
Avital is a feminine Hebrew name that appears in the Bible as the name of one of King David's wives. The name symbolizes freshness, renewal, and natural beauty. Avital has gained moderate popularity…
Livio
Italian variation of Livius, Latin
"envious"
This Italian version of the ancient Roman Livius, with an unenviable meaning, is popular in France and make a fresh spin on Oliver or Levi. In the US, this is a very rare name -- it was given to only…
Red
Color name
Fiery but slight middle name choice; much more apt to be a redhead's nickname.
Gleb
Russian, from Old Norse
"God + inheritance, legacy"
A Saint's name almost unheard of outside of Russia and Moldova, Gleb comes from the Old Norse Guðleifr. Boris and Gleb were the first two saints to be canonised in Christian Kyivan Rus'. Recent years…
Edson
Edson is a masculine name of English origin, meaning "son of Edward" or "Edward's son." The name gained international recognition through the Brazilian soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento,…
Amirgali
Kazakh compound name
"lofty commander, sublime prince"
A stately and commanding compound name, Amirgali is a blend of the Arabic name Amir, meaning "commander" or "prince" and the Kazakh form of Ali, also an Arabic name meaning "sublime, lofty". A…
Jaume
Catalan variation of James
"the supplanter"
A Catalan form of the classic, Biblical James, Jaume is popular in its native Catalonia, appearing in the Top 100 until 2012. It also ranked in the Spanish Top 200 overall. Film maker Jaume…
Niks
Latvian short form of Nikolajs or Niklāvs
"victory of the people"
A Latvian alternative to Nick or Niko, used as a short form (and a stand-alone name) of Nikolajs or Niklāvs, both Latvian forms of Nicholas. It has been appearing in the Latvian Top 100 since the 90s.
Tautvydas
Lithuanian
"to see the people"
A grand Lithuanian name, Tautvydas was the declarative meaning of "to see the people" or "to see the nation", though it may also be interpreted as "the people see". Notable bearers include basketball…
Jasmi
Finnish form of Jasmine
"jasmine flower"
A succinct and stripped back form of Jasmin, the form of the floral name used in Finland (and elsewhere). A notable bearer is cross country skier, Jasmi Joensuu.
Kitija
Lativian form of Kitty
"pure"
Kitija is a zippy, Latvian short form of Katrīna, itself a variation of Katherine. It was a popular choice in its native country in the 90s and 2000s when it ranked in the Top 100. Basketball player…
Kjeld
Danish form of Ketil, Norwegian
"kettle, cauldron, helmet"
Ultimately from the Old Norse Ketill , this name means "cauldron" or "kettle", though it later came to mean "helmet" too. Kjeld is a Danish form that saw some popularity in the Netherlands in the…