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Dorian
Greek
"from Doris"
A male name occasionally borrowed by the girls, as in Dorian Cramer, a long-running female character on the soap One Life to Live and famous midcentury model Dorian Leigh.
Valerian
Latin
"strength, health"
This name of a Roman emperor and of a sedating plant is still used quietly, given to about a dozen baby boys in the US last year. It has a strong, rhythmic sound and could make a modern-feeling honor…
Emilian
Romanian form of Emil
"rival"
With the new trend of boys' names rising on the heels of their popular sisters, the unusual-yet-familiar-feeling Emilian might become better known thanks to its relationship to Emily and…
Veridian
Latin
"green"
Veridian is a variation on Viridiana or Viridis, meaning green. Veridian is also the name of an American aeronautical company, so we recommend you stick with the alternatives.
Vermilion
Color name
This vivid reddish orange color name is an undiscovered possibility -- kind of a female equivalent of Cerulean for boys.
Fabien
Fabien is a masculine name of French origin, serving as the French variant of the Latin name Fabianus, which derives from 'Fabius,' an ancient Roman family name. The name ultimately stems from…
Florian
Florian is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "floris" meaning "flower." Despite its feminine usage, Florian is traditionally more common as a masculine name, particularly in German,…
Xavian
Variation of Xavier
"new house"
A spin on the Basque name Xavier, Xavian was likely created with names like Damian, Adrian, and Julian in mind. Also spelled as Xavion, Zavion, and so on. A recent year saw 92 boys receive the name,…
Hadrian
Latin
"from the Adriatic; dark-haired"
Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.
Justinian
Justinian is a masculine name of Latin origin, drawing its heritage from the illustrious Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, who ruled from 527 to 565 CE and was known for his significant legal reforms…
Katrien
Katrien is a Dutch and Flemish feminine name, serving as a variant of Katherine, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning 'pure.' Popular in the Netherlands, Belgium, and…
Julienne
French from Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Fine in France, but here it means vegetables sliced into thin strips.