International Baby Boy Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Ziv
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "brilliance"
    • Description:

      Also a synonym for the Hebrew month of Iyar, which usuually falls in May, would work and play well with others like Zev and Lev.
  2. Kayin
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "celebrated child"
    • Description:

      Eminently usable Nigerian name that works for both sexes.
  3. Ziga
    • Origin:

      Slovene, Silesian
    • Meaning:

      "victory protector"
    • Description:

      A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.
  4. Tilen
    • Origin:

      Slovene variation of Giles, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young goat"
    • Description:

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

      Form of Angus, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "one strength"
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Kostini
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wise"
  7. Ayaz
    • Origin:

      Turkish and Azerbaijani
    • Meaning:

      "frost"
  8. Ohan
    • Origin:

      Armenian variation of John
    • Description:

      Strong and appealing Armenian choice, but could be confused with Owen.
  9. Tamati
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "twin"
    • Description:

      Maori form of Thomas
  10. Piet
    • Origin:

      Dutch, diminutive of Pieter
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.
  11. Deniz
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "sea"
    • Description:

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

      Turkish variation of Karim, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "noble, generous"
    • Description:

      A Top 10 name in Turkey, seen again in the Top 100 in the double-barreled combination Kerem Ali.
  13. Kristof
    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bearer of Christ"
    • Description:

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

      Russian form of Hebrew JEHOIAKIM
    • Meaning:

      "God will establish"
    • Description:

      This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.
  15. Usain
    • Origin:

      Arabic, possible variation of Hussein
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

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

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "great, tremendous"
    • Description:

      Asian name with positive meaning.
  17. Sabir
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "patient"
    • Description:

      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.
  18. Itamar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "date palm island"
    • Description:

      In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.
  19. Nur
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "light"
  20. Bayar
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
    • Description:

      A strong unisex option with an uplifting meaning.