Newest Names on Nameberry

An alternative name for the all-powerful Hindu deity Shiva.

Along with Shyam, Shyamal is an epithet of the Hindu God Krishna.

We're seeing lots of Bad Boy Names, and Menace fits right in with brothers Rocket, Rowdy, and Wilder. Menace can work for children of any gender.

An important name in Hinduism, in which Kapila was a sage and creator of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy.

A Latin American variation of the compound name, Anneliese.

Yunay is possibly derived from Anjaneya, an alternative name for the Hindu deity, Hanuman. Associated with wisdom, strength, devotion and self-discipline, it could make for a name that feels light and concise, but is also very powerful.

Representing early morning sunshine, Arushi is an evocative Hindi choice for a daughter. Indian actress Arushi Sharma is a notable bearer.

Ramakrishna is a Hindi combination name, blending the names of two deities, to mean "pleasing, beautiful, and dark". The name was notably borne by the religious teacher Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

A variation of the Arabic name Marjanah, which comes from the word marjaan, meaning "little pearl" or "coral,", though it might also be the Arabic form of Morgana. The name features in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (from The One Thousand and One Nights) on a clever, quick-witted enslaved girl who is eventually freed from servitude.

Atigun is the name of several places in Alaska, including a river and a mountain pass. It debuted in the US data for the first time in 2023, when it was given to 5 boys. A possible alternative to Atticus, Logan, or Tiago perhaps, though those unfamiliar with the place might read it as "antigun" at a quick glance.

Kaena is a pleasant sounding unisex Hawaiian place name, the westernmost point of the island of Oahu, though it is also associated with the Hawaiian word for "show off", when not spelled as Ka'ena.

One of many spellings of this Dutch variation of classic George.

Azeem is an Arabic name meaning "great".

Pitambar — also seen as Pitambara — is an epithet of the Hindu God Vishnu. In Hinduism, yellow is the color of Lord Vishnu and symbolizes knowledge.

This spelling variation of the alluring Zuleika is familiar through British actress Zuleikha Robinson. Zuleikha is considered to be the name of the Biblical Potiphar's wife, about whom several famous poems have been written throughout history.

Blending the sounds of classic Henry, with contemporary, on trend choices like Hendrix, Hudson, and Landon, Hendon is a place name and a surname. A town in London, whose name derives from the fact its on a hill, it is notably borne as a first name by football player, Hendon Hooker (Hendon being his middle name). The name wasn't used until 2022, the same year Hooker made a name for himself in sport, and was given to 32 babies in 2023.

Derived from the Sanskrit māṇika, meaning "ruby", Manik is a common boy name in countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

A name created by author Tamora Pierce for a character in her Protector of the Small series, a quartet of young adult fantasy novels. In the novels, Keladry is the first girl in centuries to seek a knighthood and the novels follow her journey towards this goal.

Tsumugi refers to a traditional Japanese slub-woven silk fabric. It's been adopted as a girl's name for a number of anime and manga series, and debuted as a baby name in the US in 2023.

A modern French variant of Luca, popular in both France and Quebec, where it ranks at #183 and #53 respectively. It also coincides with the Czech word for meadow.