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Finnish variation of Elvira, Spanish
"white; fair"
The Finnish translation of Elvira, a Spanish name that ultimately derives from the Gothic name Guilvira.
Finnish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will heal"
Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.
Polish variation of Tobias, Hebrew
"God is good"
Russian variation of Muhammad, Arabic
"praiseworthy"
A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.
Hungarian variation of Andreas, Greek
"strong and manly"
Slovene and Sorbian variation of George, Greek
"farmer"
Jurij is how George is translated into Slovene and Sorbian — the latter of which is a West Slavic minority language spoken in parts of East Germany.
Word name or variation of Armie, English from French
"military land force; soldier"
A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.
Spanish and Hungarian variation of Ivan, Russian
"god is gracious"
Polish variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
This Polish variant of Nicholas is very common in Poland, and has stayed in the nation's Top 30 for the last 20 years. A significant namesake is Nicolaus Copernicus, who was born Mikołaj Kopernik.…
Serbian, Croatian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
A top name in Eastern European countries including Croatia and Bosnia, where it is a transcription of Jacob.
Finnish variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"
As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.
Slovene variation of Laurence, Latin
"from Laurentium"
Lovro originated as a short form of Lovrenc — the Slovene variation of Laurence — but is now used more often in its own right. Lovro is a Top 10 name in Slovenia.
Polish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
Irish surname, variation of Shannon
"old and wise"
Sheenan updates the longtime Irish favorite Shannon, which ranked in the US Top 100 through much of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Shanon fell off the Top 1000 about ten years ago, but Sheenan is a worthy…
Polish variation of Algirdas
"every rumor, all the news"
Polish variation of Cornelius, Latin
"horn"
Cornell, without the Ivy League prestige. Kornel is a Top 100 name in Poland and Hungary.
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Swedish variation of Agnes, Greek
"pure, virginal"
The Swedish form of Agnes may be known to English speakers as that of Agnetha Fältskog, a member of the band ABBA.
Finnish variation of Gregory, Greek
A creative way to honor a Gregory.
Finnish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
We like Matti in theory, but in practice it’s likely to get confused for the girlish Maddie.
