Unique Scifi Futuristic Names

Kohen

Spelling variation of Cohen, Hebrew

"priest"

This could be viewed as another name fallen to the trend of using a K initial over a C beginning, or it could tie the name more closely to the Hebrew title for a priest, which is transcribed as kohen…

Rokuro

Japanese

"sixth son"

Ryo

Japanese

"exceed; cool; refreshing; distant; reality"

Also spelled as Ryō, this Japanese name holds international appeal, thanks to its cool -O ending, and concise, stylish feel. Used as a unisex name in Japan and said with equal emphasis on both…

Bacchus

Roman mythology name

Only if you're hoping for your son to become a wine-besotted poet. To the ancient Romans, Bacchus was the god of agriculture, wine and fertility.

Cerulean

Color name

"deep sky-blue"

Cerulean is just beginning to be heard as a name thanks to its distinctive sounds and the appealing electric-sky-blue it evokes. Reminiscent of Ocean, Aurelian, Cyrus, and Caspian, it was given to…

Gareth

Welsh

"gentle"

Gareth, the name of a modest and brave knight in King Arthur's court, makes a sensitive, gently appealing choice, used more in its native Wales than anywhere else. The name Gareth first appeared in…

Kimball

Welsh

"warrior chief"

Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.

Nikos

Greek, diminutive of various names beginning with the element Niko-

Attractive, approachable, and more striking Nick alternative.

Oran

Hebrew, Irish, Scottish

"light, song, little green one"

A calm and gentle multicultural choice. Oran is popular in Ireland, where its Gaelic form is Odhrán, meaning "little green one". In Scottish Gaelic, the name means "song", and in Hebrew, it's a…

Pax

Latin

"peaceful"

Pax, one of the variations of names meaning peace that are newly popular in these less-than-peaceful times, got a lot of publicity when chosen by Brad & Angelina for their Vietnamese-born son.…

Mortimer

English

"dead sea"

Other kids might see a teasible connection to mortician or mortuary. Mortimer is an English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses; it was Walt Disney's original choice…

Yu

Chinese

"universe"

Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty and the name went on to become one of the most popular boy names in its native country during the 2000s. In more recent years, it has been used as an…

Quartz

Mineral name

This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.

Eythor

Anglicized variation of Eyþór, Icelandic

"thunder island"

The phonetic spelling of Eyþór, without the thorn that would trip up many English-speakers.

Ragnarok

Norse Mythology

Ragnarök is a great future battle foretold in Norse mythology, which will lead to the ultimate destruction of many key deities and the rebirth of the Earth and mankind. The word is newly familiar to…

Miro

Slavic

"peace, world"

Miro comes from the Slavic root word mir meaning "peace, world". Sometimes Miro is used as a diminutive of longer names like Miroslav or Vladimir, but it can also be given as a name in its own right.…