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English, Frisian, Spanish, Slavic
"thought or sweetheart"
An Ethiopian place-name and multicultural diminutive for many names, including the Slavic Tatiana and the Spanish Cayetana. Tana is also a rare Frisian name, meaning "thought", as well as a masculine…
Greek
"virtue"
Arete is a minor goddess in Greek mythology who personifies the idea of excellence or perfect virtue. There is also a mythological queen Arete, with her sister an "exacter of justice".
Baldur is a masculine name with deep roots in Norse mythology, where Baldur (also spelled Baldr or Balder) was the god of light, joy, purity, and the summer sun. The son of Odin and Frigg, he was…
Diminutive of Bromley, English
"broom meadow"
Attached to one of the heroes of Christopher Paolini's megapopular fantasy novel Eragon , this name sounds strong yet sensitive. Paolini's character is named after another bestselling fantasy author…
Ced is a masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Cedric or sometimes Cedar. Cedric itself has Anglo-Saxon origins created by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel…
Clarine is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the Latin word 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' It's related to the name Claire and evokes the sound of the musical instrument…
Claud is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Claudius, which comes from the Latin word 'claudus' meaning 'lame' or 'limping.' It's a shortened form of Claude, which…
Cormag is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic and Celtic origin, a variant of Cormac. The traditional Cormac derives from the elements 'corb' meaning 'charioteer' and 'mac' meaning 'son,' thus…
Corrin is a unisex name with Celtic roots, though more commonly used for males. It derives from the Gaelic 'coire' meaning 'cauldron' or 'hollow,' potentially referring to a round valley.…
German, diminutive of Adolph
All Adolph variations are best avoided, though this takes some of the onus off.
Donnel is a masculine name with Celtic and Gaelic origins, derived from the Irish name Domhnall, meaning 'world ruler' or 'world mighty.' Often found in Ireland and Scotland, the name has spread to…
Dory is a masculine name with Greek origins, though it's used for both genders. Traditionally, it's a diminutive of names like Isidore, Theodore, or Dorothy. The name gained modern recognition…
Ethlyn is a feminine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, developed as a variation of the more common Ethel, which means "noble" or "of noble birth." This elegant name gained modest popularity in the early…
Diminutive of Fiona
Too fiscal.
Teutonic
"wand-wolf"
Gandolf and variant Gandulf are legitimate names used in medieval Europe, including by several bishops and dukes. From it comes the name of Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence. However, to…
Spanish and Portuguese surname
"bear"
A possible hero name inspired by notables from Spanish poet/playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.
Garon is a masculine name with French origins, possibly derived from the Germanic name Gero or Gerhard, meaning 'spear-brave' or 'spear-strong.' It may also relate to the French word 'garçon' meaning…
Georg is a masculine name representing the Germanic and Scandinavian form of George, ultimately derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker" from the elements…
Nature name
"clearing in a forest"
Shady, leafy nature-boy name.
Hebrew
"to complete"
A rare, unisex Biblical name, with a similar feel to choices like Omar, Haziel, Gideon, and Ofir, but also to Montgomery and Grover. In the Bible, Gomer was both a son of Japheth (and therefore…
