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Mohammed
Arabic
"greatly praised"
This variation of Muhammed is not as popular as some, but it still is a widely used choice.
Wayne
English occupational name
"maker of wagons"
When Marion Michael Morrison became John Wayne around 1930, his last name took on an air of cowboy cool that lasted about thirty years. These days however, Wayne has been replaced by Waylon, Wesley,…
Calum
Variation of Callum, Scottish form of Columba, Latin
"dove"
Calum is a form of the boy name Callum, popular in the British Isles and carrying a peaceful meaning.
Ignacio
Spanish
"fiery"
Ignacio, like Horacio, makes its gray-bearded English equivalent name sound positively dashing. While the Ig- beginning summons up such associations as ignoble and ignorant, the era for Ignacio and…
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Laurent
French variation of Lawrence
"of Laurentium or bay laurel"
A French accent makes almost everything sound better, especially when attached to a Twilight vampire. Laurent also has a high-style feel via designer Yves St-Laurent. Laurent de Brunhoff is the…
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Olivier
French
"olive tree"
More and more frequently heard as the Gallic version of Oliver, Olivier could be seen as a tribute to the great British actor, Sir Laurence O.
Per
Scandinavian variation of Peter
So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
Petr
Petr is the Czech, Slovak, and Eastern European variant of Peter, derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This masculine name carries significant historical and cultural weight…
Ross
English and Scottish
"upland, peninsula"
Like Friends , Ross is off the air and into syndication as a baby name, having plummeted from its zenith in the late 80s to fall off the US Top 1000 in 2013. Today, Ross is more likely to be a dad…
Alexandre
French variation of Alexander
"defending men"
What's the difference between Alexander, the usual English spelling of this deeply classical name, and Alexandre, the French version? English speakers might find the proper French pronunciation…