By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Turkish variation of Abrar, Arabic
"virtuous"
Greek, variation of Devra, Hebrew
"bee"
Devri derived both as a variant of the Hebrew name Devra, related to Deborah, and as an independent Greek name. With Deborah and Debbie firmly in grandma territory, Devri would be a lovely and modern…
Finnish, variation of Tarja
"epic, legend; kingly, possesses well"
Taru is both the Finnish word for "epic" or "legend" making it a translation of the Swedish name Saga, and a pet form of Tarja, the Finnish form of Daria, itself derived from the Greek Darius. It was…
Hungarian variation of Diana, Latin
"divine"
Catalan variation of Nieves, Spanish
"snow"
Turkish variation of Rawda, Arabic
"garden, meadow"
A top choice in Turkey, perfect for a botany-enthusiast.
Polish variation of Caesar, Latin
"long-haired"
In Poland, a Top 100 name on the rise.
Dutch, variation of Walter
"army ruler"
This Dutch variation of Walter is pronounced vow-ter, although Americans will likely default to wooter or wowter.
Finnish variation of Xenia, Greek
"hospitable, welcoming"
Senja is the Finnish form of Xenia as well as the Indonesian word for "dusk."
Finnish and Albanian variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful"
Juliana variant heard in various European countries.
Latin variation of Lilaia, Greek
"longed for"
A water nymph in Greek mythology, for which the Greek village of Lilaia is named.
Polish variation of Natasha, Russian
"birthday of the Lord"
Irish variation of Julia, Latin
The Irish take on Julia, typically spelled Iúile.
Norwegian variation of Christina, Greek
"Christian"
In the heyday of Chris- names, the Kirsten variation was always more common than Kirstina, and that's still the case today.
Galician variation of Juliana, Latin
This extra exciting Juliana variant originated in the Galicia region of Spain.
Yiddish variation of Shaina, Hebrew
"beautiful"
Yiddish form of Shaina that peaked in the US in 1991.
American variation of Afua, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Phibbi is one of the African day names that was commonly used among enslaved people in America, along with variations Phebe, Phibba, and Phibah. These names derive from Afua, reserved for girls born…
Feminine variation of Bjorn, Swedish
"bear"
Birna is unlikely to be a hit in the US, but it's a current favorite in Iceland. Birna is also used in Finland and Scandinavia.
Catalan feminine variation of Louis
"renowned warrior"
Slovene variation of Erasmus, Greek
"beloved, desired"
Erasmus may be out of fashion in the English-speaking world, but in Slovenia, Erazem is a fashionable riser.
