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Elyseum
Variation of Elysium, Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
The Greek mythological Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the home of blessed mortals after death. It's been coopted as a modern baby name for both sexes, although the Elyseum spelling has never…
Endimion
Endimion is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, an alternative spelling of Endymion. In Greek mythology, Endymion was a handsome shepherd loved by Selene, the goddess of the moon, who cast…
Ephai
Hebrew
"gloomy"
Ephai may have a sad meaning but it's an interesting Biblical alternative to such widely-used names as Eli and Elijah.
Farouk
Arabic
"seer of truth"
Name of the last king of Egypt.
Galand
Galand is a masculine name with multiple possible origins, including Old French and Germanic roots. It may relate to the French 'galant' meaning 'courteous' or 'chivalrous,' or possibly connect to…
Galen
Greek
"calm, healer"
Many will associate this name with Galen of Pergamon, the second-century physician considered to be the founding father of medicine. A more recent reference is Star Wars character Galen Erso. The…
Izar
Basque
"star"
Used more for girls in Europe, but definitely sounds masculine enough for a boy here.
Joby
Diminutive of Job, Hebrew
"persecuted"
A jaunty diminutive of Job, or simply a soundalike to Toby, Koby et al.
Sionyn
Sionyn is a rare masculine name of Welsh origin. It's a diminutive form of Siôn, the Welsh variant of John, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." The…
Usher
Yiddish variation of Asher or English surname from French
"blessed; doorkeeper"
Strongly associated with the mega-popular single-named singer, who was actually the fourth Usher Raymond in his family. He could start a fad. The Yiddish variation of Usher is commonly used in the…
Winter
Word name
The girls have dibs on Spring, Summer, and Autumn, leaving this name evocative of snowy landscapes as the one possible seasonal choice for boys. And naturally, it's one of the most obvious names for…
Ysai
Spanish variation of Isaiah, Hebrew
"salvation of the Lord"
Ysai is a less-known variation of the popular Isaiah.
Lisa
Lisa was so popular for girls in the late sixties and early seventies that according to government statistics some parents chose it for their sons, too. Either that or there were some serious mixups…
Aeesha
Aeesha is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Aisha or Ayesha, which has Arabic origins meaning 'alive' or 'prosperous.' The name carries significant cultural importance in Muslim…
Agatha
Greek
"good woman"
Agatha until recently summoned up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but now that some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it, we're sure more will follow…
Ambrosia
Latin, feminine form of Ambrose
"Immortal"
Ambrosia combines some of the more whimsical qualities of more popular Aurora and Isabella, with a heavenly meaning. In Greek mythology, Ambrosia was not a goddess or other figure but literally the…
Anele
Zulu
"enough, sufficient, adequate; last born"
A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".
Blossom
English
"to bloom"
Now that parents have picked virtually every name in the garden, from the common Rose to the captivating Zinnia, some are reconsidering the old, more generic names like Flora and Posy and Blossom —…
Cecily
Feminine variation of Cecil
"blind"
Cecily is as dainty as a lace handkerchief. Cecily has a wide assortment of namesakes. One Cecily was the mother of King Richard III, whose beauty gained her the title "the Rose of Raby," Cecily…
Celka
Celka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive of Celestyna or other names beginning with 'Cel-'. In Polish contexts, it carries connections to the Latin 'caelestis,'…