Stalin

Russian

"steel"

Stalin Origin and Meaning

The name Stalin is a boy's name meaning "steel".

Stalin is a name to immediately strike from your list. The connections to the former leader of the Soviet Union, under the rule of whom many suffered and died, make it a choice in poor taste for an American baby.

Joseph Stalin was actually born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili, but changed his surname to Stalin to give his name new meaning: "man of steel."

Despite the overwhelming associations, Stalin still crops up on the American charts from time to time. It's more common as a given name in India and Communist countries in Latin America, particularly Colombia and Venezuela.