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Demetrios is a masculine name of Greek origin, representing the original Greek form of Demetrius. Derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, the name literally means…
Homero is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Homer, a name with ancient Greek origins. The name gained prominence through Homer, the legendary Greek poet credited with writing the epic poems the…
Hebrew
"the Lord is perfect"
Jotham is an Old Testament name that today would certainly be the only one in his class, having something of an urban feel via its similarity to the word 'gotham'. In the Bible one Jotham is the sole…
Hebrew or Estonian
"dog, or ancestor of the Finns"
Biblical Hebrew form of Caleb, which means "dog", or possibly "whole heart". Kalev is also the Estonian form of the Finnish name Kaleva, from an ancient demonym of unknown derivation.
Kasim is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'one who divides' or 'distributor,' often interpreted as someone who distributes justice or fairness. The name appears in Islamic tradition and…
Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"
"lion"
This form got noticed as the first name of long-reigning Russian president Brezhnev; other bearers include playwright and short-story writer Andreyev, Leonid the Magnificent,a Russian performance…
Owyn is a masculine name with Welsh and Celtic roots, serving as a variant spelling of Owen. The traditional name derives from 'Eugene' or the Welsh 'Owain,' meaning 'well-born,' 'young warrior,' or…
Ronal is a masculine name that functions as a variant of Ronald or a shortened form of Ronaldo. Ronald derives from Old Norse elements meaning "ruler's advisor" or "king's power" (from "Rögnvaldr").…
Sanskrit
"pure"
Common in India, but seldom heard in the US, Sachin is the kind of name that could easily cross cultural boundaries. Another name for the Hindu god Shiva, Sachin means "pure." Several notable Indian…
Modern invented name, possible variation of Shamir
In the Top 1,000 since 1996, a less expected alternative to Omar.
Syris is a modern masculine name with likely roots in the ancient city of Syria or possibly as a variant of Cyrus, which means 'sun' or 'throne' in Persian. The spelling with 'S' and 'y' gives this…
Virlan is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots in several cultural backgrounds. It may derive from Romanian origins, possibly related to the word 'vîrlan' which can refer to a countryman…
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.
Alarick is a masculine name with strong Germanic roots, representing a variation of the classic Alaric. Historically significant, Alaric was the name of the Visigoth king who conquered Rome in 410…
Aristeo is a masculine name with Greek origins, derived from 'aristos' meaning 'best' or 'excellent.' It shares roots with the name Aristotle and connects to ancient Greek traditions of honor and…
German
"bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"
Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.
Darrick is a masculine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Derek or Derrick, which ultimately derives from the Old Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This variation,…
Spanish
"of the sea"
Cross-cultural name with a great nautical meaning. It boomed in the 1930s and has potential for revival now.
"desired one"
Desiderio was the full name of the Cuban bandleader who famously Loved Lucy. There was also a Saint Desiderio. Major attraction: the great nickname Desi.
Erich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, serving as a variation of Eric, which derives from the Old Norse elements "ei" (ever, always) and "ríkr" (ruler, king), meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever…
