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Names found on gravestones throughout Maine and northern New England. Creative combinations of names, unique spellings, and some names you've likely never heard before!

Armenian names are an undiscovered and lovely group, coming from the Northwestern Asian country of Armenia. Intriguing Armenian boy names include Ohan, Levon, and Aram. Armenian girl names include Zabel …

Ugone is a masculine name with Italian origins, particularly associated with Sardinia and northern Italian regions. It represents the Italian form of Hugh, ultimately derived from Germanic elements meaning 'mind …

Thies is a masculine name of Germanic and Frisian origin, predominantly found in northern Germany and the Netherlands. It developed as a shortened form of Matthias or Matthäus (Matthew), meaning …

Tewes is a masculine name with Germanic and Frisian origins, primarily found in northern Germany and the Netherlands. It developed as a diminutive form of Matthew (Matthäus in German) or …

Tavora is an attractive option, based on the name of a mountain in northern Israel. But the meaning of Tavora and brother name Tavor is less than optimal.

The Sioux are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations peoples in North America, the two major modern divisions of which are the Dakota and Lakota. Not recommended as …

Saharah is a feminine name often associated with the vast Sahara Desert of North Africa. The name derives from the Arabic word 'ṣaḥrāʾ' meaning 'desert.' Saharah represents a slightly modified …

Renke is a masculine name with Germanic and Frisian origins, particularly popular in northern Germany and the Netherlands. This concise, strong name derives from ancient Germanic elements, possibly related to …

Peio is a masculine Basque name, traditionally used in the Basque Country spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. It represents the Basque form of Peter, ultimately derived from the Greek …

Norvel is a masculine name with Germanic roots, likely derived from elements meaning 'north' and 'ruler' or 'power.' It may have originated as a surname or place name before transitioning …

Nordika is a distinctive feminine name likely derived from 'Nordic,' referring to the northern European region encompassing Scandinavian countries. This geographical connection gives the name a strong association with concepts …

Nawal is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins, primarily used in Arabic, North African, and South Asian communities. In Arabic, it means "gift," "present," or "offering," symbolizing something precious …

Monicia appears to be a variant spelling of 'Monica,' a feminine name of North African origin meaning 'advisor' or 'counselor.' The classical Monica derives from Latin and gained prominence through …

A Maori name derived from a type of tree native to New Zealand's North Island. It's also an ancient Finnish name, likely derived from kauris, the Finnish word …

Hosna is a feminine name with Arabic origins, used predominantly in Middle Eastern, North African, and Muslim communities worldwide. The name derives from Arabic roots relating to 'beauty,' 'excellence,' or …

Heiko is a masculine name of German and Frisian origin, particularly popular in northern Germany and the Netherlands. Derived from the Germanic element 'heim' meaning 'home' or 'homeland,' it emerged …

Galilee is a highly unusual place name, Galilee being a large region in northern Israel, the home of Jesus during at least thirty years of his life, and also where …

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 …

Farruco is a masculine name with Spanish and Galician roots, particularly associated with northwestern Spain. The name originated as a diminutive or variant of Francisco (Francis), but has developed its …

Acadya is a feminine name with roots in the French colonial history of North America. It evokes Acadia, the historical French territory in northeastern North America (encompassing parts of eastern …

Scottish last names have spread far and wide throughout the Global North, and are particularly common in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The most common Scottish last names …

A collection of names that I find cool or interesting from North America in the 1700s.

West is the most fashionable of what you might call the direction names, with North and East (or Easton and Easter) coming up behind, and South not yet on the …

Waastuskun comes from the First Nations Cree language, in which it refers to the Northern Lights. For parents with Cree heritage, it's an evocative choice.

Verdun is a masculine name with French origins, derived from a place name in northeastern France. The town of Verdun gained historical significance as the site of one of the …

Trento is a masculine name derived from the Italian city of Trento, located in northern Italy in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. As a place name turned personal name, it …

Tiede is a masculine name of Frisian and Low German origin, primarily found in northern Germany and the Netherlands. It derives from the Germanic element 'theud' meaning 'people' or 'tribe …

Rieke is a feminine name with Germanic and Frisian origins, most commonly found in northern Germany and the Netherlands. It developed as a diminutive form of names containing the element …

Qassen is a masculine name primarily found in Arabic-speaking regions and parts of North Africa. The name likely derives from Arabic roots related to concepts of division, distribution, or …

Ommo is an unusual masculine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Frisian and North German traditions, it likely derived from ancient Germanic elements, possibly related to names containing 'am …

A modern Greek form of Olympias and the name of a town in the North of Greece, Olympiada comes from the name of Alexander the Great's mother. It can …

A descriptive, colorful choice with a "celebrity baby name" feel — think Blue Ivy, North West, Golden Raye — Ocean-Blu is one of many hyphenated names appearing in the UK stats …

Norval is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'north valley' or 'northern valley.' With roots dating back to medieval Scotland, it emerged as a …

Normen is a variant spelling of Norman, a masculine name derived from the term 'Northman' or 'Norse man,' referring to people from Scandinavia who settled in parts of France (Normandy …

Navarre is a masculine name derived from a historical region that spans parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. With Basque origins, some scholars suggest it may derive from 'nabar …

Muad is a masculine name with Arabic origins, commonly found in Middle Eastern and North African cultures. The name can be linked to meanings such as 'provider' or 'supporter' in …

Mersey is an uncommon feminine name that likely derives from the River Mersey in northwest England, famous for flowing through Liverpool. As a given name, it follows the tradition of …

Loraine is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Lorraine region in northeastern France. The name gained notable popularity in English-speaking countries during the early to mid …

Liljana is a beautiful feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily found in countries like North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, and other parts of Eastern Europe. It derives from the word 'lilija …

Leyre (or in Basque, Leire) is the name of a mountain and monastery in northern Spain. Both are in the Top 100 girl names in Spain. English-speaking parents may …

Joseba is a masculine Basque form of Joseph, originating from the Basque Country spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. The name derives ultimately from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add' or …

Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.

Like the masculine form Galileo, Galilea is a variant of Galilee, a region in Northern Israel of great Biblical significance. Given the current popularity of soft Italian girls’ names, this …

Carmellit is a feminine name derived from Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in northern Israel with deep biblical and historical significance. The name connects to religious traditions through its …

Breton is the term for the people and language of Brittany, a region of northern France with a distinct culture. Breton also might be thought of as a trendy modern …

This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from …

Björn is a pervasive Swedish name that can be found on popularity charts throughout Northern Europe and now in the US as well. There are too many renowned Björns (and …

Artús is a form of Arthur used in minority languages of southern France and northern Spain, such as Occitan, Asturian, and Catalan. In 2023, a French couple had this spelling …

Tyronne is a variant spelling of Tyrone, a name derived from the County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The place name comes from the Irish 'Tír Eoghain,' meaning 'land of Eoghan …