By Pamela Redmond · Updated October 2026
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Spanish
"the sun"
More familiar to English speakers in the Italian Elio form.
"of Nazareth"
Occasionally heard Spanish name referring to Christ's native village.
Latin
"lucky"
A lacy, lucky name very popular in the Hispanic community a decade ago, less so now.
German variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Ilsa is remembered as the radiant but tragic heroine of "Casablanca," and it's having something of a European resurgence.
Spanish from Greek
"virile, strong"
Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.
Homero is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Homer, a name with ancient Greek origins. The name gained prominence through Homer, the legendary Greek poet credited with writing the epic poems the…
"earth"
Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.
"green"
Viridiana is a frillier version of the medieval name Viridis, meaning green. Viridiana briefly made it into the top 1000 in the US in the 1990s.
Spanish variation of Isabel, variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
Ysabel is the original spelling of this ever-more-popular name, though to English-speakers, the initial Y may confuse pronunciation. Only 14 baby girls were given the Ysabel spelling in the US last…
Spanish variation of Claire or Clarissa
"bright, clear"
The pronunciation is different enough -- it's clar-EE-sa -- to make this feel like a distinct name. But an improvement on Claire or Clarissa? Not really.
Geographical name
Vale is part place name, part nature name -- a poetic term for a type of valley. Today Show coanchor Savannah Guthrie put Vale on the baby name map when she chose it for her daughter, but there's no…
"of the sea"
Cross-cultural name with a great nautical meaning. It boomed in the 1930s and has potential for revival now.
"desired one"
Desiderio was the full name of the Cuban bandleader who famously Loved Lucy. There was also a Saint Desiderio. Major attraction: the great nickname Desi.
Diminutive of Eberhard, German
"brave boar"
Eber is far more approachable than its full forbidding form.
Eduin is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variation of Edwin, an ancient Anglo-Saxon name combining elements meaning 'rich, prosperous' and 'friend.' Alternatively,…
"treasure chest"
Arcelia is an undiscovered Spanish treasure worth considering.
Faustino is a distinguished masculine name with Latin roots, derived from 'Faustus' meaning 'lucky' or 'fortunate.' Popular primarily in Spanish and Italian speaking countries, it carries the essence…
Maurizio is the Italian form of Maurice, ultimately derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish.' This sophisticated masculine name has been popular in Italy for…
Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene and Serbian form of Theodora
"gift of God"
Teodora is an extremely attractive and international choice, with several equally attractive, user-friendly nicknames. Appealing short forms might include Tea, Dora, or Dory for English speakers,…
French and Spanish, diminutive of Sebastien
"person from ancient city of Sebastia"
In this form, or as Sebastian or as Bas, Bastien is a fashionable Euro name with a possible future in America. There is a one-act comic opera by Mozart titled Bastien and Bastienne . An alternate…
