This Arabic names has many spelling variations but this is the one that of the more phonetic transliterations and is therefore most used in English-speaking countries.

A possible new entry in the Hayden-Corbin two-syllable boys' name club.

Hervé was a legendary French saint, patron of the blind, who performed many miracles -- it's a lot more sophisticated than the English Harvey.

This Dutch name derives from the old Germanic name, Farahild. It is quite common in the Netherlands.

To most Australians and New Zealanders, using the name Anzac might feel sacrilegious now, as the ANZAC story has become interwoven with national identity. But Anzac was used as a name for both boys and girls on both sides of the Tasman Sea in the aftermath of the First World War. It was often used in combination with other names associated with battles or military leaders - for example Dardanella Anzac and Verdun Anzac (both girls) and Winston Anzac and Anzac Kitchener (boys).

Less substantial than many other Latin choices.

Baby-naming rule #984: forget any name that contains the syllable wig.

Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.

A feminine form of Clodoveo, this Spanish and Italian name ultimately derives from the Germanic Chlodwig, via the Latin Clodovæus or Chlodoveus and the French-Germanic Hlodwig. It could make a distinctive way to nicknames Cloe or Cleo.

Feeney is an Irish surname most popular in Counties Sligo and Mayo in northwest Ireland. It may rise in the US as a first name as other Irish surnames from Riley to Kennedy become increasingly popular for both genders.

This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.

The Hungarian form of Roger is a fun twist on the retro classic. The name is also related to Rudolf: The Hungarians affectionately referred to Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria as Prince Rezső. Namesakes include the pianist and composer Rezső Seress and the former Minister of Finance of Hungary Rezső Nyers.

A Norwegian relation of Roger, Hroar is derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning "warrior" or "geirr meaning "spear". English speakers might find the pronunciation unintuitive at first, but it is said as ROO-ar.

Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.

With Yale and Brown in the mainstream, why not this upscale college name and surname as well.

Caedmon is considered the first English poet -- a nice literary tie-in to the streamlined version.

This cute mini-name is the Greenlandic form of both Louis and Louisa, making it a distinct and wearable unisex choice for a baby of any gender.

An Icelandic relation of Roger, Hróar is derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning "warrior" or "geirr meaning "spear". English speakers might find the pronunciation unintuitive at first, but it is said as RO-ar, with a slightly audible H sound at the beginning.

From the land that brought us Viggo, we now have Villads. Not as punchy as the romantic sounding Viggo, but infinitely better than the name it derives from: Willehadus.

A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author Umberto Eco.