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Slavic
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Milos, typically spelled Miloš, derives from various names including the Slavic element, milŭ , such as Miloslav, Bogomil, or Milrad. Popular in the Czech Republic, the name is also used in Serbia,…
French variation of Philip
"lover of horses"
Philippe, pronounced fill-EEP, is Philip with Gallic flair.
Italian variation of Philip, Greek
As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.
Irish
"lover of hounds"
Connor is an ancient Irish mythological name in the US Top 100 for boys but also used in increasing numbers for baby girls.
Latin
"lover of God"
Amadea is a strong and musical feminine form of Amadeus, as in Mozart. In more conservative times, Amadea might have seemed too strange for use on a contemporary baby, but by today's sensibility, it…
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Philip
Irish surname
"bright-headed; lover of churches"
The simpler Callahan spelling remains the most popular, but Callaghan is a rising pick for both boys and girls. Callie is an obvious nickname.
Combination name, Ama + issa
"little lover"
Amarissa is kind of cobbled together from two traditional elements: Ama, which means "love" or "lover" and is found in such more established names as Amabel and Amariah, and -issa, which is a common…
Literary name
"star lover"
Invented by 16th-century English poet Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella , this name is derived from the Greek elements aster "star" and philos "lover".…
Greek
The name of a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek version of the more familiar Amadea / Amadeus. Philothea could make for a lovely, unusual way to get to stylish Thea. Bottom line:…
Variation of Philomena, Greek
"lover of strength"
This variation of Philomena has never been high on the popularity charts, but it did appear in the US infrequently as a French immigrant name. As a result, it has some ties to Louisiana and the Cajun…
Literature
"horse lover"
A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. It would make an interesting choice for literature lovers or fans of names like Elowen and Evelyn.
Italian
Feminine form of Amadeus popular now in Italy and ripe for export. Might also be spelled Amadea. The preferred pronunciation is AHM-a-DAY-a but it may also be pronounced ah-MED-ee-a.
"sweetheart, lover"
From the Irish Leannan, this, unfortunately, would be constantly mistaken for Lennon.
Slovene variation of Amadeus, Latin
Amadej is the Slovene version of Amadeus, perhaps best known as the middle name of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Portuguese form of Philippa
Variant of Astrophel
Polish variation of Milos, Slavic
"lover of glory"
"lover of the sea"
In The Lord of the Rings , Eärendil is a half-Elven seafarer whose ship turns into a star. J.R.R. Tolkien based his name off of the Anglo-Saxon Ēarendel, a variation of Aurvandill, a Germanic…
Nickname for Philip, Phillip, or Felipe
Flip is a cute, attitude-filled nickname for the very proper Philip and variations. A perfect choice if you're looking for a buttoned-up proper name with an informal short form.