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Irish
"descendant of Caoinlean, slender "
An Irish last-name-first-name that could make a child feel distinctive, while still having the regular guy nickname of Quinn. Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller spelled their son's name Quinlin.…
Darrius appears to be a variant spelling of Darius, a name of Persian origin meaning 'possessing goodness' or 'wealthy.' The name traces back to several Persian kings named Darius, including Darius…
Derik is a masculine name functioning as a variation of Derek, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This spelling variant maintains the strong,…
Spanish
"teacher"
Diago is sure to be confused with the more common Diego, the Spanish form of James.
Italian
"from the city of Gaeta"
The progenitor of the English name Guy, Gaetano has a lot more gusto.
Scottish variation of Graham
"gravelly homestead"
An interesting vowel combination lightens up Graham.
Hebrew
"gift"
Spelling variation of Mattan.
Slavic
"peace, world"
Miro comes from the Slavic root word mir meaning "peace, world". Sometimes Miro is used as a diminutive of longer names like Miroslav or Vladimir, but it can also be given as a name in its own right.…
Romanian form of Octavian
A cool international name that could join the ranks of cool N-ending boy names. Americans may know it best from retired NFL player Tavian Banks.
Greek variation of John
As common in Greece as John is here.
"pure"
Yochanan Ben Zakkai is a prominent figure in Jewish history.
Adyan is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from 'adyan' meaning 'religions' or 'faiths' in Arabic. It can also be considered a variation of Adyan or Adian. The name has gained modest…
Calahan is a masculine name of Irish origin, representing a variant spelling of Callahan or Callaghan. It derives from the Gaelic 'Ó Ceallacháin,' meaning 'descendant of Ceallachán,' a personal name…
Dameon is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Damian or Damien. It derives from the Greek name 'Damianos,' which relates to 'to tame' or 'to subdue.' With roots in early Christian…
Jerald is a masculine name of Germanic origin, a variant spelling of Gerald, which combines the elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power.' This traditional name has been in…
French variation of Louis or Lucas
While there is some disagreement over the origins of this name, it's clearly fashionable and a new idea, for English speakers, of a way to spin either an old classic or a familiar favorite. Still,…
Italian, variation of Peter
"rock"
Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
German variation of William
"resolute protection"
This dignified German form of William belonged to two German Emperors and Kings of Prussia, as well as a host of other important historical figures. These include composer (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner,…
Portuguese, Polish, Estonian, Armenian variation of Arthur, Celtic
"bear"
The Arthur variation preferred in Portugal and across much of Eastern Europe. It’s a truly international name, and one that would be easy to wear in the US as well.
Romanian and English form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
While Aurelio, Aurelia, and Aurelius are all on the rise, this historical and Romanian form of the golden name is yet to share in its relatives' success. Given to just 25 boys in a recent year, it…
