Fantasy-Sounding Names For Males

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…

Sirocco

Arabic, Italian

"warm wind"

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used in the Scirocco spelling by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

Striker

English word name

Striker is one of the new gang of boys' names that have two syllables, end in -er, spring from words, and have a macho, even aggressive meaning and image. Other examples include Breaker, Heller, and…

Sybren

Dutch

"Victorious bear"

This Dutch name is a spelling variation of Sibren, derived from the Old German names Sigbern and Sigbrand.

Typhon

Greek

In Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant serpent, and one of the deadliest mythological creatures.

Vegas

Spanish

"meadows"

One of the major American city names that's very unlikely to catch on as a baby name, although a small number of children are given the name each year.

Vennor

Cornish surname

The middle name of Captain Ross Poldark in the BBC series. Vennor is a Cornish surname which may be related to Fennor(e), which in turn is related to Guinevere.

Wild

Word name

Asking for trouble.

Wylde

Variation of Wild; English surname

"wild"

The Wylde spelling puts an old-school, surnamey spin on hot modern word name Wild.

Zadkiel

Hebrew

"god is my righteousness"

The sharp and unusual name of an archangel associated with mercy in Jewish and Christian tradition, sometimes cited as the angel who stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac. Its crisp sound makes it an…

Zoticus

Greek

"full of life"

An early saint's name with a sharp and weighty sound.

Zygus

Ancient Greek

"yoke, balance beam"

The ancient Greek name for the constellation Libra, from zugos ‘yoke (of a plough)’, ‘crossbar’ and ‘balance beam’.

Ézéchiel

French form of Ezekiel