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By perrywings · Updated May 2023
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Irish
"youth"
Logan came from nowhere in the past few decades to break the Top 25, and Hogan is a good bet to follow, now that "Hogan's Heroes" has faded from memory.
Hebrew
"era, time"
Idan is a Hebrew unisex place-name rarely heard in this country.
Spanish from Greek
"blessed, happy"
Macario is the modern Spanish form of the ancient Greek Makarios or the Latinized Macarius and the name of several early saints. Accessible and worldly, Macario can lead to the friendly nickname Mac.…
Serbian
"new"
Tennis star Novak Djokovic introduced this new first name to the English-speaking world, though it had long been familiar as a surname. The celebrity Novak, one of the greatest tennis players of all…
German
"ruler of the people"
This form of Theodoric, familiar via Marlene, is a possible German import. It is an Anglicized ancestor of Derek and all its variations. A noted bearer was acclaimed classical German baritone and…
Punjabi, Sikh
"one, single, solitary"
This short and simple but sturdy boy name is used in Punjabi regions of India.
Eliyas is a masculine name representing a variation of Elias, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'Jehovah is God' or 'my God is Yahweh.' This particular spelling adds a…
Arabic
"grace, charity, abundance"
A strong Arabic name with a powerful positive meaning.
German variation of Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
One of the most familiar German names , with an upright Prussian image. Friedrich might just have been out for long enough to start coming back in.
Spanish diminutive of Daniel
"God is my judge"
So much more worldly than Danny.
"spearhead, arrowhead"
A strong and simple Arabic name with an international sound.
Theodoros is the traditional Greek form of Theodore, derived from the Greek elements 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'doron' meaning 'gift,' thus translating to 'gift of God.' This ancient name has been…
"little lord"
Tiernan is the slightly edgier and sharper cousin of Kiernan. This is one Irish surname that is attractive but distinctive; Tierney is another, related, option. Tiernan was a popular name in early…
Armenian, meaning uncertain
An ancient Armenian name with contemporary appeal. Zaven is a rare choice with the stylish Z initial and -n ending. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, though theories are that it borrows…
Greek
"thorny; or, innocent, not evil"
Acacius is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Akakios and can be interpreted to relate to the same root as the name Acacia, for the thorn bush, or Akakios which means "not evil." With the modern…
Scottish variation of Alexander
"defending men"
In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling.
French variation of Herman, German
"soldier"
Since the first production of Camille this has been considered one of the world's most romantic names, though it's one of those French names for boys rarely heard in this country. Actor Armie…
Darvin is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Darwin, which itself originated as an English surname meaning 'dear friend.' The name gained recognition through Charles Darwin, the…
Scandinavian
"god bear"
Strong and unusual Scandinavian name, but with two possible pitfalls: people might mis-hear it as Aspen, or associate it with sports network ESPN. Variants include Esper and Esben.
"little fire; young"
For fans of Hayden, Aiden, and Logan who are on the hunt for something familiar but unique, Hagan may be a possibility. It comes from the Irish surname Higgins, which itself derives from either Ó…
