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The dominant form of Yasin in Northern African countries including Morocco and Tunisia.

The name of an area in northern Greece, known in the era of Homer's Odyssey as Aeolia, Thessaly makes a spirited and pretty place name. Reminiscent of Tessa, Rosalie …

This gender neutral directional name joins North, Easton, and Westley et al. Split nearly evenly between the sexes, we imagine it would work best if you live in a southern …

Sonoma, the name of a beautiful northern California wine-growing region, might inspire some parents. Other California place names beyond Sonoma: Marin, Berkeley, Sierra.

Form of Sufyan mainly found in North Africa

Pretoria is a city in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa, named after its founder Marthinus Pretorius. The surname derives from from Latin praetor meaning "leader, official".

In the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa, Moneiba is known as the protector goddess of women and is described as a great warrior.

Kajus is a masculine name with Northern European origins, particularly popular in Lithuania and other Baltic countries. It likely derives from the Roman name Caius (also spelled Gaius), which was …

Ishaan is the guardian of the Northeast in the Hindu religion. Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De is a kids' television show on Disney Channel India, starring a teenage boy named …

Imene is a feminine name with North African, particularly Algerian and Tunisian, origins. It's derived from Arabic roots and is associated with concepts of faith, security, and trust. In …

A simple and straightforward choice from northwest Africa.

The name of a town in North Carolina, Ellerbe is derived from the Old English surname Elwordebi, meaning "Aelfweard's farmstead". Altered overtime, it appears in various forms such as …

A unisex name from the snowy north.

A Southern place name — found in North Carolina and Virginia — borne by early enslaved people in the US. It came over from England, where Albemarle was a variation of the …

An Arabic name used predominantly in North Africa, Achraf is a name with a gentler sound but plenty of grandeur and splendor. Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi is a notable bearer.

Abdou is a masculine name with North African and Middle Eastern origins, particularly common in countries like Senegal, Egypt, and Morocco. It functions as a diminutive form of Abdullah or …

Tansi is a feminine name with Indigenous North American origins, particularly from Cree language. As a traditional Cree greeting, the word means 'hello' or 'how are you?' when used in …

A Top 100 choice in Ireland and Northern Ireland, Senán was the name of a famed 6th-century monk and saint, known for founding a monastery on Inis Cathaigh and …

Hinrich is a traditional Germanic and specifically North German variant of Heinrich (Henry), derived from 'haim' meaning home and 'ric' meaning ruler or power. Particularly common in northern Germany and …

Gentle and southern-inflected, redolent of the North Carolina landscape.

The kind of name last found in northern Wisconsin in the 1950s, and even then it was probably a nickname for Delbert.

A legendary Cornish ruler who inherited the northern part of his father’s land while the southern part went to his brother Belinus. Their statues now stand on either side …

Boreas was the Greek god of the north wind, deriving from the same root as the Latin name of the Northern Lights, aurora borealis.

Originally the name of a town in northern England, Airton and common variant Ayrton have taken on lives of their own as first names in Portugal and Brazil. This version …

Arctic names evoke the wild frozen north, from Aurora in the sky to Fox and Bear on land, and Glacier in the sea. Some of the Arctic baby names here …

An Anglo-Saxon name that held on in Northumbria years after the Norman Conquest, and gave rise to the surname Oughtred. It's known today from the television series The …

Tjark is a masculine name with Frisian and North German origins, particularly popular in northern coastal regions of Germany and the Netherlands. The name likely derives from ancient Germanic elements …

The Salishan are ingenious people from the Pacific North West, made up of four major groups who speak one of 23 Salishan languages. The name "Salish" is an anglicization of …

The astronomical Polaris is better known as the North Star, the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. It's also the name of a character in the Marvel Universe …

Lene is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Northern European origins, commonly used in Denmark, Norway, and Germany. It typically functions as a short form of names like Helene, Magdalene …

Kaïs is a masculine name with Arabic and North African origins. The diaeresis over the 'i' indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately. It is derived from the Arabic name …

A form of Abraham used in Central and North Asia, inspired by the Arabic form, Ibrahim. Notable namebearers include the Lak Russian wrestler Ibragim Ibragimov and Russian MMA fighter Ibragim …

A locational surname with its origins in the North of England, occasionally also used as a first name. Notable bearers include actor Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) and author and filmmaker …

Singer Perry is long gone, but the beautiful northern Italian lake, best known these days as one of the homes of George Clooney, conjures up a clear and tranquil image.

Aberhán is a masculine name with Berber and North African origins. The name likely derives from Arabic linguistic influences, though its exact etymology can vary based on regional interpretations. In …

A diminutive of Anxela in the Galician language of north-eastern Spain. Also used as a modern invented name in the US, for example as a backwards spelling of Alex.

Samein is a masculine name of Middle Eastern and North African origin, though relatively uncommon even within these regions. It likely derives from Arabic linguistic roots, possibly related to words …

Nubia is a feminine name derived from the ancient northeast African region of the same name, which was home to one of civilization's earliest advanced societies along the Nile …

The Mordax is a species of scorpion found in North America. An offbeat nature name with the punchy "X" factor, Mordax could be a choice for parents looking for something …

Moose is an unconventional masculine name derived from the North American mammal. As a given name, it emerged from nickname usage, typically assigned to individuals with large, strong builds or …

A variant spelling of Maryam, most often seen in North Africa.

A fairly common name in Turkey, referring to the north wind blowing off the Aegean Sea.

Singer-actress Queen Latifah -- born Dana Owens -- makes this North African Muslim name sing.

Jörn is a masculine Germanic name primarily used in northern Germany, Denmark, and Scandinavia. It's a variation of the name Jürgen, which itself is the German form of George …

Faissal is an Arabic masculine name primarily used in North Africa and the Middle East, representing a variant spelling of Faisal or Faysal. Derived from the Arabic word meaning "judge …

Cézembre is a tiny island off the coast of northern France, and is occasionally used as a baby name.

The name of a river and several places in Northern Ireland, Clady comes from the Irish cladaigh meaning "rocky shore; muddy river banks." Also used as a surname, it feels …

St Briac was an Irish saint who arrived in Northern France in the 6th century and gave his name to the small commune of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer in Brittany …

Arfon is a centuries-old name the area of north-west Wales closest to Anglesey (in Welsh, Môn), so its name literally means "facing Anglesey". Its main town is Caernarfon …

This a-ending feminine form of Adrian, from the northern Italian city of Adria, is a soft and lovely Italian choice. It appears as a character in Shakespeare's The …