Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Necho

Necho is a masculine name with ancient Egyptian origins, most notably associated with Pharaoh Necho II who ruled Egypt in the 7th century BCE. The name is mentioned in biblical texts, particularly in…

Moishye

Moishye is a masculine name representing a variant transliteration of Moishe, which is the Yiddish form of Moses. This biblical name carries profound significance in Jewish tradition, as Moses was…

Rawylyn

Rawylyn is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins, possibly a modern invention or derived from combining elements of other names. It may have Welsh or Celtic influences, given the 'wyn'…

Pewter

English from French

"tin alloy"

Jabiru

Brazilian, type of bird

Although the name Jabiru is indelibly associated with Australia (it is the name of a town in Northern Territory, Australia and also a type of stork), it is not an Aboriginal name, as is often thought.

Firdausi

Variant of Firdaus

Bosleigh

Bosleigh is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary creation combining elements of traditional names. It may blend components like the prefix 'Bos-' (found in names like Bosley or…

Nickelbee

Nickelbee is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to be a modern coinage without clear historical or linguistic roots. It may have been created as a playful combination of 'Nickel' (possibly…

Sinjin

Phonetic spelling of St. John

The name St. John is much more usable in its phonetic spelling — similar to the way St. Clair evolved into Sinclair. St. John has some literary cred — St. John Rivers is a cool character in Jane Eyre…

Vidal

Spanish and Catalan from Latin

"life, vital"

A zippy, lively name that has never been popular, but has never completely disappeared. It is best known for writer and wit Gore Vidal, and hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and his many products.

Spiro

Latin

"I breathe"

Grandparents are sure to link this to disgraced Nixon vice president Spiro Agnew.

Akiva

Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Akiva has a distinguished scholarly pedigree and a lovely meaning. Its softer sound is very on trend for masculine names at the moment and is in line with more familiar monikers like Ezra, Elijah and…

Evian

English variation of Evan, French place name

"god is gracious; water"

A pleasant-sounding name that might be more popular were it not a brand of bottled water - something that is noted in the 1999 movie Superstar , which features a female Evian. The brand is named…

Zenon

Ancient Greek and Polish form of Zeno and Zeus

"sky, shine; gift of Zeus"

Zenon is a relative of Zeno, which is a form of Zeus, used in both ancient Greece and modern Poland. With the new rise of all names mythological, this one may deserve a fresh look.

Ulises

Spanish variation of Ulysses

"wrathful"

Although Ulysses is the more recognizable spelling — the Latin name for epic Greek hero Odysseus, as well as the first name of US President Grant — Spanish Ulises is the more popular choice in the…

Sixten

Norse

"stone of victory"

Nope, not a misspelling of Sexton or a number name. This Old Norse name is actually a name denoting victory and in the Swedish Top 100..

Garance

French color and botanical name

Garance is the vivid deep red color that comes from the madder flower and that has become a fashionable name for baby girls in France in recent years. While it's virtually unknown in the US and other…

Timoleon

Greek

"lion honor"

This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those unique baby names with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon.…

Iolo

Welsh

"weathy lord"

Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.

Rumo

Cornish

"red"

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