By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Sanksrit, variation of Divya
"divine brilliance"
Deeviya is a variation of the popular Indian girl's name Divya ‚ itself deriving from the Sanskrit word dhivyáa meaning "divine brilliance."
Russian, Ukrainian, variation of Teresa
"harvester"
Most commonly used as a given name in Russia and Ukraine, Terenya is a variation of the saintly Teresa. Terena and Terenia are two more variations.
Albanian variation of Aphrodite
"daybreak"
The Albanian variation of Aphrodite — Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is derived from the words afër meaning "near" and ditë meaning "day".
Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
Romani, variation on Amberline
Polish variation of Timon, Greek
"reward, honor"
Timon has strong associations with The Lion King , making it a tough sell for American parents. Attractive Polish variation Tymon, with the emphasis on the first syllable, preserves the strength of…
Czech variation of Olivia, Latin; variation of Olivier
"olive tree"
An international form of the popular Olivia, Olivie would be pronounced almost identically to its chart topping sister in its native Czechia, where it ranks in the Top 200. English speakers might…
Icelandic variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
"wolf"
Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.
Slovene variation of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
The connection between the two names isn't intuitive, but Jernej is the Slovene form of Bartholomew.
French variation of Geneva
"juniper tree; river bend"
Written as Genève, it's the authentic name of Switzerland's capital. The English version, Geneva, is more common as a baby name in the US. Geneva and Geneva are connected to the juniper berry, but…
Russian variation of Rada, Slavic
"happy, willing"
Pretty Russian name that has yet to be embraced outside of the region.
American variation of Kofi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Friday"
Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.
Polish variation of Lucian, Latin
"light"
Polish variation of Vytautas and Widold, Lithuanian; German
"chase the people; rule of the forest"
A strong, sharp name, popular in Poland.
Georgian variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Hungarian variation of Oliver, Latin
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Polish variation of Jonas, Greek
"dove"
Hungarian variation of Mirko, Slavic
"peace, world"
Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.
