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Biblical place name, Hebrew
"hatred"
Mount Sinai is a place sacred to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions, the mountain on which Moses received the Ten Commandments. Sinai is also the name of the peninsula where Mount Sinai is…
Latin
"loved; friend"
Distinctive and contemporary in appearance, Amyas has in fact been used since Renaissance period. More popularly spelled as Amias today, the name likely derives from the Medieval names, Amis and…
Celtic
"gold"
An unusual name for a child with golden hair. Auron is a Welsh female name with the same meaning.
Spanish variation of Alodia, German
"foreign riches"
As Elodie filters into the mainstream, parents may turn to the rarer Spanish form Elodia as an alternative.
Welsh
This name of a legendary Welsh prince could serve as a more original alternative to Adam or Aidan, though it does sound a tad chemical.
Russian variation of Artemis, Greek
Although Artemis is a traditionally feminine name, the Russian variation, Artemiy, is used exclusively for boys.
Greek
"one who excels"
Cadmus is the name of the serpent-slaying hero of Greek mythology who also founded the city of Thebes and is credited with inventing the alphabet. Its ancient feel might appeal to modern parents…
American invented name
The most famous Deltha is Deltha O'Neal, a former pro football cornerback.
Demosthenes is a masculine name of ancient Greek origin, commemorating the renowned Athenian statesman and orator who lived in the 4th century BCE. The name combines 'demos' (people) and 'sthenos'…
"dive into, enter"
The name of a mythically handsome youth – loved by Selene, the moon, who bore him fifty daughters. If you're looking for a mythological name for your son, this might make an excellent choice both…
German
"famous army"
Lothar is cloddish, till you add a dashing io to the end...
Latin botanical name
"the apples"
A name given to apple--specifically crab apple--trees. The first syllable rhymes with Cal.
Mitya is a masculine name of Russian origin, functioning as a diminutive or nickname for Dmitri (also spelled Dmitry or Dimitri). The root name Dmitri derives from the Greek name Demetrios, meaning…
Hebrew
Biblical place name and masculine given name in the Old Testament.
German from Latin
"spear"
A child might like to have a name connected to the legendary Quirin stone, which, when placed on a sleeping person's head, prompts him to expose his secret thoughts. This is the German form of Latin…
Raveon appears to be a modern invented name with unclear etymology. It may be a variation of names like Raven or Raymond, with the addition of a distinctive ending. The prefix 'Ra-' could be inspired…
Rhyne is a masculine name with Germanic and Dutch origins, derived from geographical terms for 'canal' or 'watercourse.' Most prominently, it connects to the Rhine River, one of Europe's most…
"the seventh son"
Septimus is one of the more dashing of the birth-order Latin number names that were revived by the Victorians. So even if you don't anticipate son number 7, you might be bold enough to consider this…
