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Esaias is a masculine name of ancient origin, representing the Greek form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yesha'yahu), meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh is salvation.' This classical variation was used in the…
Roel is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. Primarily used in Dutch communities, it developed as a shortened form of Roland, meaning 'famous land' or 'famous throughout the land.' In…
Arabic
"safety"
Salman is an Arabic name dating back to Salman the Persian, one of Muhammad's companions. In this country it is strongly associated with Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic…
Russian form of Andrew
"manly"
Russian, Belarusian, Romanian and Bulgarian form of Andrew
Binyamin is the traditional Hebrew form of Benjamin, a masculine name with deep biblical roots. In the Hebrew Bible, Binyamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the founder of one of the…
Latin, from a Roman family name related to Mars, the god of war
Marius, frequently heard in Germany and France, is a slightly fusty yet accessible name that has (Les Mis) to Anne Rice. With the rise in interest in such Latin names as Maximus and Atticus, Marius…
Elaboration of Omari
Another increasingly popular member of the Omar family, this one perhaps influenced by hip-hopper Omarion Granberrg (born Omari) of the group B2K.
Norse
"powerful army; wise warrior; counsel from the army"
An fearsome old Norse name with a long history in Scandinavia. It's gotten a boost in the States from popularity of the History Channel drama "Vikings," in which the protagonist is named Ragnar.…
Tidus is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the popular video game 'Final Fantasy X,' where it belongs to the main protagonist. The game's creators derived it from the…
"growth and progress"
Closely associated with French soccer star Zinedine Zidane, who became the manager of Real Madrid after retiring from play. One of the Arabic names for boys with modern rather than Quranic origins.
Efraim is a variation of Ephraim, a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "fruitful" or "productive." In the Old Testament, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and founded one of the twelve tribes…
"highborn"
Pleasant and accessible and not as widely-used as some other African names .
Latin
"eighth"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, Octavian suddenly seem plausible again. A variation of Octavius and relative of the more modern Octavio, it's an equally attractive member of the trio.
Parth is a masculine name with ancient Indian origins, particularly significant in Hindu tradition. Most famously, it appears as one of the names of Arjuna, the legendary archer and warrior in the…
"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.
Heitor is a Portuguese and Spanish form of the ancient Greek name Hector. In Greek mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War, symbolizing courage and…
Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Henry
A bit stiff and formal for American use.
Greek, Hebrew
"God enlightens"
The Greek form of the Hebrew Jair, Jairus appears in the Bible as the father of a girl resurrected by Jesus. Though it is the original, its Spanish variation Jairo is more popular.
Kion is a modern masculine name that gained recognition through Disney's "The Lion Guard," where Kion is the son of Simba. The name likely draws inspiration from "ki" sounds in Swahili or other…
Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak variation of Mark, Latin
"warlike"
A wearable update to the New Testament classic.
