By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Russian variation of Cronus, Greek
Kronid is the Russian translation of the Greek mythological name Cronus. The name Cronus is of uncertain origins, but may derive from the Greek word kraínō , meaning "to rule, command." Cronus is…
American invented name, variation of Bird
A hybrid of Birdie and Ella used briefly in the early 20th century.
Polish variation of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
Icelandic variation of Magnus, Latin
"greatest"
The Icelandic form of the internationally popular Magnus, currently ranked in the Top 50 over there.
Finnish variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Aaprahami is unlikely to catch on in the US. Nickname Hami is more usable.
American variation of Kojo, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Monday"
A common name among enslaved men and boys who were born on a Monday, named in the West African tradition based on birthday. Joe was a common nickname. The female equivalent is Juba.
Short form of Gustavo, Spanish variation of Gustav
"staff of the Goths"
Tavo is a stylish-sounding short form of an antique name.
Finnish and Estonian variation of Katherine, English from Greek
"pure"
The translation of Katarina and Katherine used in Finland and Estonia.
Finnish variation of Zacharias, Greek
"the Lord has remembered"
Commonly shortened to Sakari, which may have broader appeal.
Hungarian variation of Donato, Latin
"given by God"
Turkish and Azerbaijani variation of Abraham, Hebrew
Turkish and Albanian variation of Khalil, Arabic
"friend"
Variant form of Khalil common in Turkey.
Hungarian variation of Daniel, Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Hungarian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Hungarian variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
"son of consolation"
Polish variation of Cassian, Latin
"hollow"
American variation of Espen, Scandinavian
"god bear"
Espn made its debut on the American baby name charts in 2004 and has ranked for at least one sex ever since. It's a uniquely American take on the Scandinavian name Espen, influenced by the basic…
Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Diminutive of Arnoud, Dutch variation of Arnold
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
Preferable to its parent name, Arnoud, in the Netherlands.
Polish variation of Hedvig, German
"war"
A sweet but spiky form of Hedwig, Jadwiga recently ranked in the Top 100 in Poland. Its popularity may owe something to Jadwiga, a 14th century ruler of Poland, who was crowned "king", not queen. The…
