By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Italian variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
French variation of Heloise
"healthy; wide"
To some, Eloise will forever be the imperious little girl making mischief at the Plaza Hotel, while the original version Heloise recalls the beautiful and learned wife of the French philosopher Peter…
Polish variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to god"
One of the more uncommon international variations of Elizabeth.
Russian variation of Radomir
"famously happy; happy world"
Like Vladimir, but more rad.
Icelandic variation of Elias, Greek
"Yahweh is God"
The form of Elias used in Iceland, where it currently ranks in the Top 50.
Amharic, Ethiopian variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Countless variations of Elizabeth have been used around the world for centuries, from Elspeth to Isabella to Betty. Elsabet is a version that is popular in Ethiopia, often with the sweet and stylish…
Dutch variation of Lanzo, German
"land"
Lans is the Dutch variation of the German name Lanzo, which is also the origin of Lance.
Polish variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
"appointed by God"
Polish variation of Miroslav, Slavic
"peace and glory"
Turkish variation of Furqan, Arabic
"proof, testament"
The Turkish transcription of Furqan, another name for the Quran.
Yiddish variation of Mordecai, Hebrew
"follower of Marduk"
Mottel, also spelled Motl or Motel, was once a common Yiddish name in Ashkenazi Jewish communities. It's never been recorded on the US charts, but the feminine variation, Mattel, is beginning to rise…
Polish variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
An Old Polish form of Andrew that has ranked in the charts in Poland since at least 2000. A recent year saw it feature in the Top 150, just outranked by the alternative spelling Andrzej.
Polish variation of Bruno, German
"brown"
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
A perennial favorite in the Czech Republic, Eliška has been the Number 1 name since 2011.
Czech variation of Adela, German
"noble"
Adela is a common girls' name throughout Europe — this version is authentically Czech.
Slovene variation of Oswald, English
"divine power"
Ožbej broke into the Slovenian charts in 2004 but has been given to, at most, 52 boys in a single year (2012).
Czech variation of Natalia, Latin
"birthday [of the Lord]"
Although it looks more like Natalie to an English speaker, this Czech name is pronounced closer to the original Natalia.
Czech variation of Kristina
"a Christian"
The Czech name Kristýna arose from the Scandinavian Kristina — a classic name in more than a dozen European cultures.
Czech and Slovak variation of Carolina, Latin
"free man"
The Czech and Slovak version of Carolina.
Czech and Slovak variation of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
A true classic, Tomáš has been a Top 10 name in the Czech Republic since 1968.
