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French, variation of Alodia, German
"foreign riches"
The lyrical and melodious Elodie, a Nameberry favorite, is starting to rise through the US popularity charts for the first time since the 1880s. This once uncommon member of the El- family is a Top…
Greek
"foreign woman"
Barbara is back and among the fastest-rising names of recent years! Credit goes to 2023's breakout movie Barbie , which gave a new stylish feel to the classic Barbara and set it up to rank alongside…
English diminutive of Barbara, Greek
Despite the voluptuous doll's various career choices, from astronaut to doctor, her name still remains a euphemism for "bimbo".
Scottish
"foreign Isle"
This unique Scottish name for girls is taken from the name of a small, inhabited Shetland island off the coast of Scotland, and fits into the tradition of Scottish parents choosing Scottish place…
English word name, diminutive of Barbara, Latin
Baby is rarely seen as a given name — or even nickname — these days, although it did rank in the Top 1000 from 1989 to 2003. These instances can be accounted for in two ways. Firstly, infants whose…
Spanish variation of Alodia, German
As Elodie filters into the mainstream, parents may turn to the rarer Spanish form Elodia as an alternative.
Yiddish, variant of BATYA
Basha bears a family resemblance to other newly popular Slavic names Sasha and Mischa, all of them hearty, warm and welcoming.
"foreign voice"
This name of an ancient Greek historian sounds too long-ago and faraway to consider for a modern child.
Latin
The Czech, Slovak and Lithuanian form of Barbara isn't quite far enough from the English one to make it sound fresh to us. Our favorite international version is Greek Varvara.
English, French, Manx
In Medieval England, Barbary was a common given name and short form of Barbara. Today it exists as a surname, either derived from Barbara itself, or in French, from the Occitan barbari , meaning…
Irish
"descendant of foreign helper"
Gallagher is, like so many of its genre, friendly, open, and optimistic. Some might associate it with the fraternal members of the band Oasis, Noel and Liam Gallagher.
Nickname for Barbara or Babette
Babs is an old-fashioned nickname for Barbara, itself an old-fashioned name that was hugely popular in the 20th century but that's not (yet) on its way back in. If you really want a vintage-y…
Russian
"foreign"
Short form of the Russian Varvara, a feistier version of Barbara.
Germanic
A melodious ancient saint's name now more commonly heard in its French form, Elodie.
Hungarian form of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman, stranger"
Popular in its native Hungary where it ranks in the Top 100, Borbála is a variation of Barbara. Derived from Greek, it means "foreign, stranger", and is connected to an early Christian saint, the…
Hungarian word name and diminutive of Borbála
"juniper; foreign woman"
Popular in Hungary where it ranks in the Top 100, Boróka may be considered a word name, meaning "juniper" in Hungarian, making this an equivalent to the stylish English word name. It is also used…
When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.
Diminutive of Barbara, Greek
Barbi does Barbie one better. The spelling variant 'Barbi' with an 'i' ending gives it a more playful, youthful quality compared to the more formal Barbara. While its popularity peaked in the 1960s…
Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.
This is a name used as a pseudonym by Celia in Shakespeare's As You Like It to conceal her real identity. It was later seen as a character in the Ken Follett novel Pillars of the Earth . Can also be…