Ancient (mostly) and/or Internationally-Inspired Names

Celio

Latin

"belonging to heaven"

A welcoming name that seems to say "hello". Celio can be thought of as a much rarer male variation of Celia. With heavenly names in the ascendant, we may be hearing lots more of Celio.

Solon

Greek

"the wise one"

Despite the reputation of the sagacious ancient Greek lawmaker, this name hasn't moved to the modern world.

Talib

Arabic

"seeker of knowledge"

Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.

Auberon

English, French, German

"elf ruler, bright elf; noble bear"

Rarely heard in the US, Auberon has a gentle autumnal feel rare in a male name. A Shakespeare-adjacent choice, Auberon started out as as a pet form of Auberi, the French form of German Alberich.…

Piran

Cornish

"little dark one"

It may be a longshot – especially since it was given to less than 5 boys in the US in 2021 – but Piran could conceivably be a future Kieran, which is shaping up to being the next Kevin. Piran is the…

Sören

Swedish, German, variation of Severus

A gentle Scandinavian name, soft and sensitive, but with more masculine punch than Loren.

Sulien

Welsh

"sun born"

Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.

Tullius

Roman, meaning unknown

An ancient Roman family name, best known from the orator and author Marcus Tullius Cicero.

Tarquin

Latin, Roman clan name

One of the few ancient Roman names that doesn't end in us, the rarely heard Tarquin has a decidedly creative, even dramatic flair, which could appeal to the parent looking for a strikingly original…