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Greek
"loved by God"
Multisyllabic New Testament relic dimly recalled from the Thornton Wilder novel Theophilus North .
Hebrew
"palm tree"
Tomer was once a Top 100 name in Israel — it fell out in 2016.
Irish
"dark, dusty"
A much fresher Ty name than Tyler or Tyson.
Modern invented name
A seldom-used Game of Thrones name, perhaps because its main originator, Tywin Lannister, is as ruthless as any character in the show. Yet the "ty-" beginning is so ubiquitous and popular that Tywin…
Scandianvian variation of Ulrich, German
"rich and noble heritage"
It may surprise Americans to hear that Ulrik is a fashionable choice elsewhere in the world, as U is the least-used letter for given names in the US. In recent years, Ulrik has been one of the…
Nordic variation of Vladimir
Ten years ago we would have advised people to steer clear of this name (and maybe choose the similar sounding Walter instead); but with the rise of other Nordic and Eastern European names like Viggo…
Finnish; Malagasy
"light"
Really offbeat, upbeat multi-cultural name with light sound and meaning. Valo might make a more unique spin on Milo.
Vashon is an uncommon name with several possible origins. It may derive from Vashon Island in Washington state, which was named after British naval officer James Vashon in the 1790s. As a personal…
Vaun is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Welsh name Vaughn or Vaughan, meaning 'small' or figuratively 'junior.' Alternatively, it could be connected to the…
German
"famous ruler"
The American child given this name of four kings of Denmark, not to mention one so similar to that of the Harry Potter archvillain Lord Voldemort, might have to pay a large emotional import tax.
Wendel is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the Vandals, an ancient East Germanic tribe. The name means 'wanderer' or 'one who travels,' reflecting the nomadic nature of these…
"wolf raven"
This powerful old name can actually be traced back to two distinct sources. As an Old German name, Wolfram (borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach) derives from a combination of wolf +…
English
"wolf power"
Most famous as one of the many middle names of Professor Dumbledore from Harry Potter , Wulfric is an earlier form of the medieval English name Ulric. It has also belonged to an 11th- century Earl of…
"the Lord is perfect"
A variation of Jotham, an Old Testament name.
Hungarian
"sultan"
Though a common name in Hungary, with the spelling Zoltán, the relatively rare Z sound is striking to English speakers. Penn Gillette used the Zolten spelling for his son; it was also the name of…
Abacas is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may be related to 'abacus,' the ancient calculating device, which would give it intellectual and mathematical associations.…
Greek word name
A mathematical possibility, but the odds are against it.
Abalard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, possibly related to the medieval name Abelard (famously borne by the 12th-century French philosopher Peter Abelard). The name likely derives from…
African, Ibo
"I have joined the family"
Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.
Basque, from Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Abarran is a rare masculine name with Basque origins. In the Basque language and culture of northern Spain and southwestern France, the name may be connected to place names in the region. The name…
