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1. Adeben
Adeben is a rare name which originates from the Hebrew and is pronounced “A-DEH-ben”. The name is said to mean “My God is an oath” which is strange as it’s a boy name and it’s Hebrew. This name can be used for boys and girls.
2. Adel Alexander
Adel Alexander is an uncommon last name which originates from the Scandinavian (Norwegian & Swedish) origin. It’s a boy name which is said to mean “noble” or “strong”. The name was born out of the Greek language and means “noble, strong, manly, powerful”.
3. Firdaus
Firdaus is a very rare name which originates from the Sanskrit origin. The meaning of this name is “he who shines like the sun”. This is a good boy name to use but it’s very unusual and obscure. The name means “the one who sees”. It’s originated from the Arabic language and means “the one who sees”, which could be used as a nickname.
4. Kizito
Kizito is a rare name which originates from the African (Swahili) and Muslim ethnic origin. This name was born out of the Arabic language and means “the faithful servant”. The name is also a colloquial phrase meaning “beloved”.
5. Harolin
Harolin is a rare name which means “the harbinger of peace and unity”. This name is a variant of the name Haroun and is used in Germany, Poland & France. The name means “the harbinger of peace”
6. Yamil
Yamil is a very rare and exotic boy’s name which originates from the Arabic language. This name means “to trust, to rely”. The meaning of this uncommon boy’s name is also said to mean “in harmony with God”.
8. Iokua
Iokua is a very rare name which originates from the Hawaiian language. The meaning of this uncommon boy’s name is “he who is full of love”. This name can be used as a nickname. It can also be used as a son’s name and means “someone who cares for you”.
9. Alim
Alim is a very uncommon boy’s name which originates from the Arabic origin. It’s said to mean “peaceful”. This name is quite rare and unusual but can be used as a nickname. This is a very uncommon boy’s name which is said to mean “the master builder”. It’s also said to mean “the strong one”.
10. Arnon
Arnon is a very rare exotic boy’s name which originates from the Hebrew language. The meaning of this unusual boy’s name means “he who will have dominion”, which could be used as a son’s name. It means “the one who seeks shelter”.
11. Kimanji
Kimanji is a very rare and exotic last name which originates from the African (Zimbabwe) origin. The meaning of this uncommon last name is “born in the summer”. It’s also an ancient royal title used in Zimbabwe and means “born in the summer”. It’s also said to mean “a pleasant place” by some.
12. Jothi
Jothi is an uncommon boy’s name which originates from the Indian (Hindi) origin. It’s said to mean “sunshine”. This uncommon boy’s name can be used as a son’s name and means “light”. It also means the same thing in Tamil.
13. Calan
Calan is a very rare and exotic last name which originates from the Scottish language. It could be used as a last or middle name, this is because it starts with a vowel.
14. Maliki
Maliki is a very rare and exotic last name which originates from the Arabic language. The meaning of this uncommon boy’s name is “the one who rules over the kingdom”. This name can be used for boys and girls.
15. Ramzan
Ramzan is an uncommon name for a boy. It is of Persian origin and is also spelled as Ramin. Ramzan is a common name in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. It means ‘spirit of the lord’. The name is commonly given to Muslim babies.
16. Taran
Not just a character in The Chronicles of Narnia, Taran is also a fairly unusual name for a boy that has an ancient Celtic derivation. It means ‘thunder’. It is also the name of a Gaelic warrior in Irish mythology.
17. Fereydoun
Fereydoun is an uncommon variant of the name ‘Ferdous’. It means ‘victorious’, ‘victory’ or ‘having victory’. It is of Persian origin and has a meaning close to those two words. Fereydoun is mostly found in Iran, although it can also be found in Turkey and Pakistan.
18. Azad
Our Azad has a fascinating history. It is the name of a Persian poet who lived during the 12th century. He was also known as ‘Butkara’ (meaning ‘lion’). He was a follower of Omar Khayyam, whose writings were much admired by him. Azad’s meaning is ‘freedom’ or ‘freedom fighter’.
19. Fereydun
A male variant of the name Fereydoun, Fereydun has an ancient Greek derivation. It means ‘free-man’. The name is popular in Azerbaijan.
20. Kaveh
Kaveh is a Persian name that has a meaning similar to ‘sword’. It is also an important character in the Shahnameh, which was written by the famous Persian poet Ferdowsi. He was a brave warrior and patriot who wanted to defend his homeland from enemies. His noble efforts were not appreciated by everyone, though and he had to flee from his country for the second time, this time from his own son.
21. Tafari
The name Kaveh is a Persian name meaning ‘sword’. Tafari means ‘sword’ or ‘victory’. It is of Arabic origin and is mainly used in Sudan.
22. Nasser
The given name Nasser means ‘victory’ in Arabic. It was the pen-name of the Egyptian national hero Gamal Abdel Nassar, who led a successful revolt against British occupation in 1952. He adopted it to restore his pride after losing his throne to King Farouk in 1936.
23. Taranis
Taranis is a rare name in the English-speaking world, which means ‘thunderbolt’. The name is of Celtic origin and it has a meaning close to that of Taran. It is not very popular in the Western world, although it is quite common in Wales.
24. Haidar
Haidar has an Arab origin and means ‘champion’ or ‘hero’. It is not very popular today, but it used to be much more common in Iran and Afghanistan.
25. Xaloc
The name Xaloc is not very popular in the English-speaking world. It is of Basque origin and means ‘dark red’. The name has a meaning close to that of Xala. There are quite a few people with the surname Xaloc, which means ‘beloved’ or ‘loved one’. The name is common in Spain and parts of South America.
26. Altair
“Altair” is a relatively uncommon name in English-speaking countries. It is of Arabic origin and means ‘the first star’. The name is used mainly in the Middle East, but also in parts of North Africa.
27. Fereydoun
Another Persian name, which has a meaning quite close to that of Fereydoun. It means ‘victorious’ or ‘having victory’. It was originally the name of a great poet and warrior, but it was later used as a surname by his descendants.
28. Bacchus
The name Bacchus is a rare one that is mainly used in the English-speaking world. It means ‘father of wine’ or ‘giver’.
29. Mutafarqa
Mutafarqa, often written as Mutafarka, is an uncommon name that is of Persian origin and means ‘a wanderer’. The given name has a meaning close to that of Mutahir and has many variations. It is most common in Iran and Afghanistan.
30. Idris
Idris is a name that is used mainly in the English-speaking world, but also occasionally in other countries. It means ‘great’. It is of Arabic origin and has a meaning close to that. The name is used by Muslims to honor Idriss as-Senussi, who founded the Sanussi order.
31. Zakaria
Zakaria is a common Muslim name that can be used for both boys and girls. It means ‘to earn’ or ‘to gain’. It is of Arabic origin and has a meaning similar to that. The name is used widely in the Islamic world, but it is not very popular in countries like the United States or Canada.
32. Lazar
The name Lazar is of Hebrew origins. It means ‘drawn from water’. The name is commonly used by Christians around the world. It has many variations, such as Lazarus, Lazaro and Lazzarino.
33. Abdal
Abdal is a rare name in the English-speaking world, but it is very popular in Arabic-speaking countries. It means ‘servant’ or ‘slave’. The name belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names).
34. Malachi
Malachi is an obscure Hebrew name that means ‘my messenger’. It is mainly used by Christians and Orthodox Jews, but it is also popular among Muslims. The name has many variations, such as Malak, Mahlak and Mahlok.
35. Vahagn
In Armenian culture, Vahagn was the god of fire. He was one of the main gods in Armenia’s ancient pantheon. In fact, he was often considered to be the most important one among them.
36. Alessandro
Alessandro is a very uncommon Italian name that means ‘defender of mankind’. The name belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names) and it is often used by Muslims.
37. Samih
The name Samih, which is quite uncommon in the English-speaking world, means ‘he who listens or hears’. It has a meaning similar to that of Sami. The name is of Arabic origin and can be found mainly in Lebanon and Palestine.
38. Guillermo
The name Guillermo is a Spanish name of Germanic origin. It means ‘will-helmet’ or ‘to protect the world’. The name is popular among all cultures, although it is not very common in English-speaking countries.
39. Amjad
The given name Amjad has a number of variations, such as Aamod and Aamad. It is of Arabic origins and means ‘benevolent’. The name can be used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
40. Keaton
A relatively uncommon name in the English-speaking world, Keaton has an English and Irish origin. It means ‘Keat’s town’. The name is not very popular today, but it is used mainly in the United States.
41. Yashar
The name Yashar is of Persian origins, but it is widely used by Jews and Muslims alike. It means ‘a good man’. The name of the prophet Yeshaq, whose son was the fourth king of Israel, is based on the same root.
42. Ciaran
The name Ciaran is one of the rare Irish names that has made it to other countries. It means ‘redheaded’ or ‘little dark one’. The name is often used by Catholics and it is quite common in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
43. Easim
The given name Easim has a Turkish origin, but it is mainly used in Arabic-speaking countries. It means ‘magnificent’.
44. Lucian
Lucian is a relatively uncommon name that is mainly used in the English-speaking world. It has a Latin origin and means ‘light’. The name can be used by Catholics and Orthodox Christians alike, although it is perhaps slightly more common among Catholics.
45. Marco
The given name Marco is of Latin origins, but it is widely used by all Christian denominations. It means ‘defender of mankind’ or ‘warrior’. The name has many variations, such as Mark and Marcos.
46. Aziz
The name Aziz is one of the most common names in the Islamic world and it has a meaning close to that of Azeem and Azim. It means ‘great’ or ‘magnificent’. The name can be used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
47. Umberto
The name Umberto is of Latin origin, but it has become very popular in the English-speaking world. It means ‘red’. The name is often used by Catholics and it can be found also in other countries.
48. Tullio
Tullio is an uncommon Italian name that means ‘Roman’. It is most common among Italians, but it can also be found in some parts of the world.
49. Abijah
The name Abijah is one of the rare Biblical names that has a Hebrew origin. It means ‘God is my father’. In the Old Testament, Abijah was one of the kings of Israel.
50. Ender
The name Ender is quite uncommon and it belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names). It means ‘generator’. The name is used by Muslims, but it is rare in other countries.
51. Adlai
The name Adlai is of Latin origins and it means ‘justice’ or ‘right’. The name can be used by people of any religion and it has many variations, such as Adelajda, Adelya and Adela.
52. Fazl
The male given name Fazl is of Persian origin. It means ‘grant’ or ‘bounty’. The name can be used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike, although it is more common among Muslims.
53. Ádomás
The name Ádomás has a Hungarian origin and it means ‘blessed’. It is also one of the rare Biblical names that have a Hebrew origin. It belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names).
54. Norvelle
The name Norvelle is sensitive to transformations, but there are several ways of writing it: Norella, Norhle, Norelle, Norhlee and Norelly among others. It means ‘dream’.
55. Adonis
The name Adonis is of Greek origin and it means ‘lord’. The name belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names) and it has many variations, such as Haden, Adonnis, Adonis and Edon.
56. Murdoch
The male given name Murdoch is an English variation of the Scottish given name Murdo. It means ‘sea warrior’ or ‘sea strength’.
57. Aeneas
The name Aeneas is widely used in the English-speaking world and it means ‘bringer of good news’. It can be the name of a prophet and it was also associated with another prophet named Aesop. The name is used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
58. Izzat
Izzat means ‘affection’ or ‘benevolence’. It is also one of the rare Biblical names that have a Hebrew origin.
59. Yovani
The name Yovani is used mainly in the English-speaking world. It means ‘Yaweh is my strength’. It can also be written as Efrain, which is a form of the Hebrew name Efraim.
60. Mars
The male given name Mars can come from two sources: one being the planet and another being a Roman god of war. The named has many variations, such as Marcellus and Marshall.
61. Ahmik
The name Ahmik is of Siberian origin. It means ‘enemy’ or ‘hostile’.
62. Farah
The female given name Farah means ‘joy’. It can be used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
63. Alonso
The name Alonso is of Spanish origins, but it has made its way to other countries, such as the United States and Canada. It means ‘strong as a lion’ and it belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names).
64. Akando
The name Akando is of Japanese origins and its meaning is something like ‘heavenly sky’. It is quite uncommon in the English-speaking world, although it can be used by people of any religion.
65. Ziya
The given name Ziya means ‘excellence’ or ‘admirable’. It has Turkish as well as Arabic origins, but it can also be used by people of other cultures, religions and ideologies.
66 .Ivan
The male given name Ivan has Russian origins, but it is quite common in other countries as well.
67. Akil
The name Akil means ‘noble’ or ‘noble’. Its meaning is similar to the Turkish name Çağlar.
68. Irfan
The male given name Irfan means ‘divine favour, mercy’. The name has many variations and its meaning is similar to that of the Turkish name İbrahim. The name can be used by people of any religion and it can also be spelled Ilyan, Ilgar, Ilja and Ylyan among others.
69. Akio
The name Akio is of Japanese origin and it means ‘honourable’. It is quite rare, but it can be used by people of all cultures and religions.
70. Yussuf
The spelling Yusuf comes from the Arabic spelling of Joseph, which means ‘Jehovah increases’. The name can be used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It has many variations, such as Józef, Josif and Yuzef among others.
71. Alcander
The name Alcander is of Latin origin and it means ‘struggle’. The name can be used by people of all religions and cultures.
72. Ibrahim
The male given name Ibrahim is of Arabic origin and it means ‘one who laughs’. It can be used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
73. Agil
The male given name Agil is of Arabic origins and it means ‘intelligent’. It can be used by people of all cultures and religions, although it is more common among Muslims.
74. Aksel
The name Aksel comes from the Scandinavian origin and it means ‘helper’. It belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names) and its variants are Akel, Askol and Akseli among others.
75. Aleron
The male given name Aleron is of Latin origin and it means ‘excellent’. The name can be used by people of all religions and cultures.
76. Aleksandr
The name Aleksandr is common in all English-speaking countries, but it means ‘defender of men’. The meaning is similar to that of the Finnish name Aki, which means ‘defender’.
77. Alim
The name Alim is of Persian origin and it means ‘most high’. The name can be used by people of all religions and cultures.
78. Alexis
The male given name Alexis is used by more people in the English-speaking world, than any other name. It means ‘loved one’ or ‘beloved’.
79. Álvaro
The name Álvaro has Arabic origins and it means ‘noble ruler’. The meaning is similar to that of the Turkish name Dolay.
79. Amir
The male given name Amir comes from the Arabic language and it means ‘prince’ or ‘king’. This is one of the few Islamic names that has a Hebrew origin.
81. Abu Bakr
The male given name Abu Bakr is an Arabic name, but it can also be written as Abubakar, which has the same meaning. The name belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names).
82. Ammiras
The male given name Ammiras is of Arabic origin and it means ‘giver of mercy’. The name can be used by people of all cultures and religions.
83. Abel
The name Abel means ‘man of God’. It can be used by people of any religion and it can also be spelled Abiel among others. The name has many variations, such as Abeel, Abaal, Abiel, Abial and Abiel among others.
84. Anders
The male given name Anders comes from the Scandinavian origin and it means ‘invaluable’. It belongs to the category of al-asma al-husna (the best names).
85. Aquilino
The male given name Aquilino is of Latin origin and it means ‘of falcons’. The name can be used by people of all cultures and religions.
86. Lucan
The name Lucan comes from the Celtic origins and it means ‘light’. The name can be used by people of any religion.
86. Rodrigo
The name Rodrigo is of Latin origin and it means ‘violent helmet’. The meaning is similar to that of the Indonesian name Rokhman, which means ‘violent helmet’.
87. Agustino
The male given name Agustino is of Spanish origins and it means ‘Augustine’. The name can be used by people of all religions and cultures.
88. Malik
Malik is an anglicized form of the Arabic, meaning “king”, and also a Muslim given name, meaning “the king”. It is the masculine form of Malika, itself a feminine form of the Arabic Malak, meaning “king”.
89. Mathis
Mathis is a French form of the Latin, meaning “son of Matius”. It is also a given name in Norway, meaning “strength” or “horseman”.
90. Maximiliano
Maximiliano is a Spanish form of the Latin Maximus, meaning “the greatest”. It is also an Italian form of the Ancient Roman family name Maximus.
91. Mayfield
Mayfield is an English place name and given name, derived from the Old English mægþfeld, meaning “grove where mayweed grows”.
92. Mauro
Mauro is a variant of Maurus, which is in turn from Latin, meaning “bitter”. It has also been used in Spain to refer to the Moor; Mauro being the name for the black Moors of Spain who did not have surnames.
93. Melcher
Melcher is a Germanic name derived from the elements melk “milk” and hörn “tree”; thus meaning “tree of milk”. It was originally a given name, but it has become a surname.
94. Paolo
Paolo is a variant of Paul, the Latin name which is derived from the Greek Paulos, meaning “small”. It has also been used in Italy, to mean “the little one” or “the small one”.
95. Pietro
Pietro is a form of Peter. It can be used as a given name by itself or as a short form of other names containing Piotr or Petrus.
96. Preben
Preben is a male given name originating from the Old Norse ‘prebend’. The meaning of the name is ‘first name’.
97. Prithvi
Prithvi is an Indian given name, meaning “Earth”. It was initially used as a male name, but after the Hinduization of India in the 8th century BC, it was also adopted as a female given name.
97. Renton
Renton is a Scottish form of the English surname Ravenscroft, meaning “raven’s croft”. It was brought to Scotland in the 13th century by English settlers.
98. Sangster
Sangster is a name of Scottish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Mac Sgàthan, meaning “son of John”.
99. Sanjay
Sanjay was derived from Sanskrit, meaning “victorious”. It has been used in India and Nepal.
100. Ozias
Ozias is a Hebrew name, meaning “God is my strength”, and is a variant of Osee, meaning “God has helped”. It has been used as a male given name.
101. Saumil
Saumil is an Indian name, meaning “beautiful”. It was originally used as a male name in India, but after the Hinduization of India in the 8th century BC, it was also adopted as a feminine given name.