Newest Names on Nameberry
- Eliron
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my god is joy; my god is song"Description:
Eliron is a Hebrew combination name, created from Eli, meaning "my god," and Ron, meaning "song, joy".
- Arys
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
A knight in the Game of Thrones universe, Arys debuted on the charts for both sexes in 2023.
- Elvis
Origin:
Meaning unknownDescription:
Is there only one Elvis? Not anymore. Controversial YouTuber Trisha Paytas brought Elvis over to the girls' side when she used it for her daughter born in 2024. When she announced her pregnancy, Paytas said she would use the name Elvis regardless of her child's sex.
- Arys
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Created by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his Game of Thrones universe. Arys is a homophone of Eris, the Greek goddess of strife and discord.
- Sulo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"charm, grace"Description:
A currently popular name in Finland with an appealing -o ending and lovely meaning. It could work in anglophone countries too (though, a caution, in the UK it is a bin company).
- Tsireya
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Tsireya debuted on the charts in 2023 following the release of Avatar: The Way of Water. The character's nickname, Reya, was among the fastest-rising names of 2023.
- Hart
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"stag"Description:
This mostly male choice technically achieves unisex status in the US, where it was used for girls in about 18% of cases last year. Hart technically refers to a male deer, but modern parents are using it as an, ahem, heartfelt first and middle name for their children.
- Henny
Origin:
Diminutive of Henry and HendrikMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
A cute short form of Hendrick given to boys in the Netherlands.
- Aemon
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Created by George R. R. Martin for his series A Song of Ice and Fire. Aemon Targaryen is the great-uncle of Daenerys.
- Cielle
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"sky"Description:
Cielle is a French name inspired by the word ciel, meaning "sky". Ciel is a masculine word in French so spelling it with the traditional feminine ending -elle could make the name feel more feminine.
- Amren
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Author Sarah J. Maas created the name Amren for a High Fae in her acclaimed fantasy romance series A Court of Thorns and Roses. Amren debuted on the US charts in 2023.
- Quynh
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"night blooming flower"Description:
While Quynh, which is pronounced like Quinn, is mostly a female name, it is also used sometimes for boys, much like its Irish counterpart. That makes Quynh a perfect cross-cultural gender-neutral choice.
- Adarius
Origin:
Invented name, combination of Adam and DariusMeaning:
"man possessing goodness"Description:
Adarius is an invented name combination name, created from the A- prefix - or from Adam - and the name Darius. This could give it the meaning, "man possessing goodness". This name is most common in the African American community.
- Ederson
Origin:
Brazilian variation of EderMeaning:
"handsome"Description:
The Manchester City goalkeeper known mononymously as Ederson has inspired some American parents to use his name for their sons. It's a uniquely Brazilian elaboration of Eder, which is originally Basque in origin.
- Jhai
Origin:
Filipino form of Jay, HindiMeaning:
"freckle"Description:
Jhai could be Filipino form of Jay or Jai meaning "victory" in Sanskrit or "jaybird" in English. It also coincides with the Hindi word for freckle. 11 boys were name Jhai in 2023.
- Bento
Origin:
Portuguese and Brazilian, diminutive of BenedictMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
Bento is a diminutive of Benedito, meaning "blessed" or "well spoken of". Popular in Brazil and used as a given name, a nickname, and a surname, the name Bento is not to be confused with the Japanese concept of Bento, a single portion, convenience meal, often eaten at lunchtime.
- Eurion
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"golden"Description:
A dashing Welsh boy's name fitting into the fashionable category of names that mean gold.
- Amirion
Origin:
Hebrew, or a modern inventionMeaning:
"my nation is a song; treetop; prince"Description:
Amirion is possibly a variation of the Hebrew name Amiron, meaning "my nation is a song". Alternatively, it might be an elaboration of the popular and cross-cultural Amir — meaning "treetop" or "prince". The name first appeared in the US name data in 2017, and was used a handful of times a year until 2023, when it doubled in usage. Given to 40 boys in 2023, it combines the sounds of Amir, Amari, Orion and Zion.
- Manish
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"the god of the mind"Description:
Also spelled Maneesh, this Hindu boy's name is popular across the Indian subcontinent. The name is made of the elements mann meaning "man" and ish meaning "God, master".
- Maelor
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"prince + land"Description:
In Welsh legend, Maelor Gawr ("giant") was a king and, as his name suggests, a giant, who lived on a hillfort near Aberystwyth in west Wales. The name is very rarely used, even in Wales, but if you're looking for a name with a fantasy-esque "ae" spelling that also has genuine history, that could be a good option.