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Hanzo

Japanese

Heard most frequently in 18th century Japan, Hanzo is a rarity in modern culture. Hattori Hanzo was a legendary samurai of the Sengoku Era. A modern day namesake might be Hanzo Shimada, from the…

Jiro

Japanese

"second son"

Also written as Jirō, this is a commonly used Japanese name, sometimes as a standalone and sometimes as a suffix. Often written to mean "second son", other kanji elements may be used to create the…

Kristof

Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin

"bearer of Christ"

Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.

Timber

Nature name

Though some forward-looking parents are now choosing wood-related names like Oak, Pine, and Ash, this generic option would be even more avant garde.

Odran

Odran is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Ódhrán' meaning 'pale green' or 'sallow.' This ancient name was borne by several Irish saints, including a 6th-century monk who was…

Perseus

Greek

"to destroy"

Perseus is an up-and-coming name with a plenty going for it, so it's no wonder it's almost tripled in usage since the 2010s. Given to nearly 170 boys in the US in a recent year, Perseus ticks the…

Phaelan

Phaelan is a masculine name with Celtic and Gaelic roots, derived from the Irish name Faolán (or Faelan). The traditional meaning connects to 'wolf' or 'little wolf,' stemming from the Gaelic word…

Radek

Czech and Polish

"happy, willing"

Radek is both a last name and a first name with an uplifting meaning. The -ek suffix makes is a diminutive of Rad, which means happy.