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Lirio
Portuguese
"lily"
Derived from the Latin lilium , Lírio is a unisex floral name which was used for a witch character in the cult 1996 horror film The Craft .
Lucero
Spanish
"light"
Lucero is a relative or nickname of Luz, meaning light. This intriguing name is swimming just beneath the Top 1000 for girls in the US, but is used for boys too. It is especially popular in Latin…
Liro
Maurus
Latin
"dark-skinned"
Maurus is one straightforward and attractive name from Ancient Rome that hasn't been discovered yet by modern parents. It's the forebearer of such names as Morris, Maurice, and Moritz, but the…
Mayeul
French
"May or strength"
This name of a 10th-century abbot which ranks among the Top 500 in France is of debated origin. It may derive from the Latin name for the month of May, or else from a Germanic root meaning "strength".
Miklo
Hungarian
"who is like god?"
Cool spin on Miklos, a Hungarian form of Michael.
Mostyn
Welsh
"moss town"
A Welsh place name and surname, likely deriving from Old English elements meaning "moss town".
Markariol
Markariole
Nanok
Greenlandic
"polar bear"
An interesting northerly addition to the list of wilderness animal names.
Nikao
Greek
"win, conquer, overcome"
A Greek verb found several times in the Bible, with a cool sound and empowering meaning.
Noadiah
Hebrew
"meeting with the Lord"
Noadiah has biblical namesakes both male and female. The male Noadiah is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, and the female Noadiah is a prophetess in the Book of Nehemiah. Noadiah combines popular Noah…
Orhan
Turkish
"great leader"
Particularly popular in Turkey towards the end of the 20th century, this was the name of a 14th-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The name Orhan jumped in use in 2022, given to 81 babies in the…
Oslac
Anglo-Saxon
"offering to god"
The name of an 8th century king of Sussex, as well as several other Anglo-Saxon noblemen. A unique route to cool nickname Ozzy.
Othman
Arabic, Malay
"young bird"
A companion of the Prophet Muhammad and an unusual Arabic nature name.
Philosophy
Word name
Far-fetched, but friends can always call him Phil.
Rhone
River name or variation of Roan
"flowing; raven"
The Rhone (or Rhône) river flows through southeastern France, and could make a strong and picturesque name for a baby boy. The root of the river's name is believed to be a Proto-Indo-European word…
Rhyett
Variation of word name Riot or combination of Rhett and Wyatt, English
"advice and brave in war"
Rhyett is a respelling of the word name Riot with a name-centric spin combining the popular Rhett and Wyatt. While rising in popularity, Rhyett might prove confusing on spelling and pronunciation,…
Rogue
English word name
"independent, uncontrolled"
Now that names like Cannon and Gunner, fit for comic book heroes, are rising up, Rogue may fit right in.
Romari
French, Germanic
"glorious ruler"
Rare form of Romaric