International Baby Boy Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

Has good vibes via the stork's intimations of longevity.

Eminently usable Nigerian name that works for both sexes.

A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.

Tilen is the Slovene form of Giles — one of those names that feel ultra-British but is actually Greek in origin.

Strong and appealing Armenian choice, but could be confused with Owen.

Maori form of Thomas

A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.

Angus is the Anglicized spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name Aengus or Aonghus or Aonghas. Unless you have a cultural reason to choose one of the Gaelic variations, Angus is uncommon enough.

Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.

A Top 10 name in Turkey, seen again in the Top 100 in the double-barreled combination Kerem Ali.

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

This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.

There will probably be lots of little namesakes after the fastest man in the world, Jamaican Olympic runner Usain Bolt--middle name St. Leo.

In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.

An Arabic name with Quranic connections -- it represents one of the essential qualities -- that would have no trouble assimilating. Sabira or Sabirah is a form used for girls, and Sabri can be used for either sex.

Asian name with positive meaning.

Though it makes the name more distinctive, we'd advise dropping the 'z'.