The name was invented during the Soviet Period, invented in honour of the 1917 Revolution. There is an old Soviet film (1924) entitled the Adventures of Oktyabrina. The name experienced some usage throughout the Soviet Union between the 1920-1960s, now it is obsolete.
A short form Okta.
The name was borne by Oktyabrina Bolotova, a Mongolian-Russian Olympic archer. It is also the name of a town in Magadanskaya Oblast Russia.
The name is sometime transliterated is Oktjabrina and Oktiabrina.
Masculine versions Oktyaber, Oktyabrin and Oktyabrist.
From the transferred use of the English surname, meaning “son of Hudde.” The element Hudde is an early Middle English diminutive of Hugh. In some medieval contexts, Hudde was also used as a diminutive of Richard, likely through phonetic blending and nickname overlap (compare “Hodge” and “Hob” from Richard/Robert).
As a given name, Hudson first appears as early as 1697, in the record of Hudson Spencer, baptized in Canterbury, Kent, England.
As a surname, it was well established by the 14th century, appearing in English tax rolls and parish records. It was most famously borne by Henry Hudson (c.1565–1611), the English explorer and navigator for whom the Hudson River and Hudson Bay are named.
An early notable bearer of the given name was Hudson Lowe (1769–1844), a British Army general who served as governor of St. Helena during Napoleon’s exile.
Hudson first appeared in the U.S. Top 1000 male names in 1880, debuting at #909. It remained within the lower ranks of the Top 500 from 1881–1919, peaking at #538 in 1893, before fading from use through most of the 20th century. The name re-entered the Top 1000 in 1995 and climbed rapidly in popularity, reaching the Top 100 in 2012. As of 2024, Hudson ranks #22 in the United States. His rankings in other countries are as follows:
#7 (Australia)
#15 (New Zealand)
#22 (Canada, 2023)
#42 (England and Wales)
#54 (Scotland)
#76 (Northern Ireland)
The name is also used in Brazil.
A crisp, modern classic with roots in medieval England, Hudson combines rugged charm with upper-crust polish. Its surge in the 2000s was helped by the surname-as-first-name trend that swept English-speaking countries.
Today, Hudson evokes strength, exploration, and refinement — a name that bridges heritage and modern appeal.
From the transferred use of the Welsh place and surname, despite it being a Welsh locative name, it is likely Anglo-Saxon in origin meaning, “bog town.” It is composed of the elements mos (bog) and -tun (settlement; town). The first element of mos later evolved into moss in modern English, changing its meaning.
The Mostyn family were an old landed lineage in North Wales, prominent since the 13th century and known for their estates near the Dee Estuary. It is the name of two Welsh baronetcies created at the end of the 17th-century. The name later transferred into given-name use, first appearing in England and Wales during the 18th century. An early notable bearer was Mostyn Armstrong (b. 1791), an English creator of maps.
It is a rare but steadily used name in England and Wales, being given to at least 5 males per year as of 2024. It is often shortened to Moss.
Noraiz (also spelled Nooraiz, Norayz, or Noraz) is a modern Urdu masculine name used primarily in Pakistan and among the South-Asian Muslim diaspora.
Although often described online as an Arabic or Persian name meaning “sunray,” “rays of light,” or “radiant sunlight,” it does not appear in any classical Arabic or Persian dictionaries such as Lisān al-ʿArab or Tāj al-ʿArūs. Instead, it is a modern Urdu coinage inspired by Arabic elements and folk etymology.
The first part, Noor / Nūr (نور), is authentic Arabic meaning light, radiance, illumination. The second element, -aiz / -ayz / -eiz (ایز), has no independent meaning in Arabic or Persian, but it resembles Urdu-Persian poetic suffixes (like -āz or -āy) and may have been created for sound and beauty.
From the transferred use of the American place-name in New Jersey, known for its prestigious university, the town itself was named for William III, Prince of Orange. The name is created out of the English elements, prince and the Anglo-Saxon, -tun, meaning “town; settlement.”
As a given-name, it first appeared in the U.S. Top 1000 boys’ names in 2011 but has not become overly common. It currently ranks in at #614 (2024).
A name that evokes old money and New England elite.
From an English place-name and surname, it is composed of the Anglo-Saxon elements, hrōc (rook) and holt (wood).
As a given-name, it came into rare use in the mid 19th-century. An early notable bearer was American artist and sculptor, Rockwell Kent (1882-1971).
Norman Rockwell, iconic American painter and illustrator, gives the name a wholesome, Americana vibe.
There is also: Rockwell (stage name of Kennedy Gordy), Motown singer of “Somebody’s Watching Me” (1984).
Solid and modern, with the fashionable -well ending, if you love Maxwell but find it too common, then this might be the right choice for you. It is rugged yet refined — equally at home in an art gallery or on a hiking trail.
Maxander and Maxandre are post-modern inventions that remix the classic strengths of Max and Alexander/ Alexandre into something sleek and new. They carry all the familiarity of ancient hero names but with a sharp, contemporary edge — perfect for parents who want recognizability with originality.
Maxander is a Brazilian Portuguese name while Maxandre is a recent newcomer among more creative French parents. Maxandre appeared in the top 900 boys’ names in France in 2015.
In France, it first appeared in the top 900 boys’ names in 1991. As of 2024, 779 people in France had this as a given-name.
From the transferred use of the occupational English surname, this was used in reference to someone who thatched houses for a living.
Its use as a male given-name can be traced to the late 1800s but it did not appear in the U.S. Top 1000 until 2013, which is incidentally the same year former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher died. It may also have been popularized by the Grey’s Anatomy character, Thatcher Grey, also referred to as Thatch. It is also borne by American football player, Thatcher Szalay (b. 1978) and Canadian born American ice-hockey player, Thatcher Demko (born 1995).
As of 2022, it was the 963rd most popular male name in the United States.
From a Southern English dialectal form of Old English fenn (fen, marsh), this was a surname that was later transferred as a male first name. Earliest record of this name I could find is for a Vans Bartlett, christened 1611 of Devon, England, followed by a Vance Sullivan, christened 1681 of Herefordshire, England.
It first appeared in the U.S. Top 1000 male names in 1880, it peaked at #328 in 1969 and currently stands as the 976th most popular male name (2022).
Notable bearers include pulitzer prize winning journalist, Vance Trimble (1913-2021) and Australian singer and songwriter, Vance Joy.
