Aries inspired names

Rubeus

Latin

"of the bramble bush"

Made famous by the half-giant character of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, this handsome Latinate name feels like a plausible possibility for a real child too, given its similarity to Ruben…

Rudyard

English

"red enclosure"

Often thought of as a one-peson name because of Jungle Book writer Kipling, this was actually his middle name. He was middle-named for Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire, the beauty of which inspired his…

Rufus

Latin

"red-head"

Rufus is a rumpled, redheaded (it was the nickname for red-haired King William) ancient Roman name popular with saints and singers (e.g. Rufus Wainwright); now, Rufus is on the cutting edge of cool.…

Rumen

Bulgarian, Macedonian

"red-cheeked"

A rare alternative to Roman or Ruben, with a sweet meaning for a rosy-cheeked baby boy.

Rumo

Cornish

"red"

Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.

Rush

English

"basket weaver"

Might suggest speed, excitement, even danger, were it not for its best-known bearer, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.

Rusk

Scottish

"marsh, bog"

Russ

Variation of Russell, French

"redhead, fox-colored"

Short but substantial, Russ does not need the full-form Russell to go on the birth certificate. Russ strikes a nice balance between familiar, friendly, and underused.

Russet

English, French

"reddish brown"

Russet has a lot of potential. It's a rustic word name, associated with homespun cloth, apples, and an earthy shade of reddish-brown. At the same time, it's similar enough to the likes of Russell,…

Saad

Aramaic

"help, support"

A traditional name in the Arabic world.

Sabik

Arabic

"one who comes in first"

Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But if you are searching for names that mean new…

Sagi

Aramaic

"great"

Sagi is a popular Israeli boy’s name, also found as a surname.

Sakari

Variation of Sakarias, Finnish

"the Lord has remembered"

The Finnish equivalent to Zachary.

Sakarias

Finnish variation of Zacharias, Greek

"the Lord has remembered"

Commonly shortened to Sakari, which may have broader appeal.

Samal

Aramaic

"symbol, sign"

Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.

Sanjiro

Japanese

"admired, praised"

Interesting name with a cool, upbeat sound.

Saphir

Nordic, Arabic

"sapphire; diplomat"

An intriguing name with two distinct etymologies. It can be a masculine version of Sapphire or Sapphira, relating to the gemstone, or it can be an alternative form of the Arabic name Safir, meaning…

Satriya

Indonesian

"knight"

An unknown (outside Indonesia) name with an attractive, gentle sound.

Seraph

Hebrew

"the burning one"

A seraph is a heavenly, angelic being from Ancient Jewish scripture. The Hebrew word literally translates to "the burning one." It can also be considered a diminutive of the name Seraphim.

Seymour

English

"marshy land near the sea"

Out playing shuffleboard at his condo and not expected back for several generations -- unless it morphs into a girls' name, a la Sydney.