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Icelandic variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
Currently the most common variation of Peter in Iceland for baby boys — the other being Pétur.
Finnish variation of Birgitta
"strength; exalted one"
A gentler form of Birgitta, linked to either Irish Bridget or Norse Birger, Piritta is a spirited Finnish name, which leads to short forms Pirjo, Pikko, and Pipsa.
Russian variation of Heliodoro, Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.
Turkish variation of Umar, Arabic
"flourishing, thriving"
Russian variation of Gediminas, Lithuanian
The Russian translation of the classic Lithuanian name Gediminas, which is associated with the Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Icelandic and Faroese variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A classic Top 10 name in Iceland, where it is the predominant form of John.
Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian variation of Diodorus, Latin from Greek
"gift of Zeus"
This Theodore sound-alike derives from the name Diodorus, associated with the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus.
Hungarian variation of Nathan, Hebrew
"given"
Estonian variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
The Estonian translation of Frederick. Priit, the short form, is more common.
Diminutive of Johan, German variation of John
Nicknames ending in o are invariably cute, though this one is a boys' name in its own right. And not just any boy name, but a saint's name no less. Saint Hanno, aka Saint Anno, was an 10th century…
Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Spelling variation of Rudy
Roody was introduced to the world by musician Allen Stone, who named his son Roody Rocket. Roody is among the most unique celebrity baby names of recent years.
Welsh variation of Oisin, Irish
"little deer"
Actress Milla Jovovich chose this uncommon but usable Welsh boy name for her daughter in 2020. Oisin is very popular in its native Ireland.
Hungarian variation of Abel, Hebrew
"breath"
Hungarian variation of Jasmine, Persian
"gift from God"
Romanian variation of Medea, Greek
"middle"
The Romanian form of Medea, famously borne by actress Medeaa Marinescu.
Slavic and Russian variation of Metrophanes, Greek
"mother appearing, shining mother"
Mitrofan comes from the obscure Greek name Metrophanes. It is primarily used as a first name but is also seen as a surname in countries such as Romania.
Croatian, German, Polish and Russian variation of Lucanus, Latin
"light"
An attractive and rare alternative to Luke and Luca. Lucan is the Irish variation.
Russian variation of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Russian variation of Simon.
Swedish variation of Richiza, German
"wealthy"
Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes…
