By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hungarian variation of Sonja
"wisdom"
Hungarian variation of Rosina
"rose"
Polish variation of Vanessa, English literary name
Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian variation of Larisa, Greek
"citadel"
American variation of Abena, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Tuesday"
Beneba was used by enslaved people as a form of Abena, the Akan day name for girls born on Tuesday. A notable current bearer is Australian writer Maxine Beneba Clarke, who is of Afro-Caribbean…
American variation of Arya, Sanskrit
"noble; air; song"
A nouveau elaboration of Arya that may have also been influenced by the rise of -ani ending names such as Leilani.
Feminine variation of Yonah, Hebrew
"dove"
A feminization of Yonah, the Hebrew form of Jonah.
Russian variation of Sybil, Greek
"prophetess"
Sybil romanticized, for those who can't yet see its vintage charms.
American variation of Afua, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Commonly Anglicized as Phoebe, Phibah and variations such as Phibbi, Phebe, and Phibba, were used among enslaved people for daughters born on a Friday.
Lithuanian variation of Leah, Hebrew
"weary"
In Lithuania, Lėja is one of the most common names among baby girls. It peaked in 2018 when it briefly held the top spot but has been in the Top 10 since 2013.
Slovak, Serbian and Latvian variation of Nadezhda, Slavic
"hope"
Widely used in Estonia, which shares a border with Latvia.
Estonian variation of Yekaterina, Russian
"pure"
The preferred Estonian spelling of Yekaterina, the Russian variation of Katherine.
Slovene and Croatian variation of Gianna, Italian
"the Lord is gracious"
Currently fashionable in Slovenia.
Hungarian variation of Flora, Latin
"flower"
Finnish variation of Imma, German, and Impi, Finnish
"universal; virgin"
Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.
Turkish variation of Batul, Arabic
"virgin"
A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
Spelling variation of Laramie
Laramie is a Western place-name with French origins that is growing in use for both genders-- it's currently two to one in favor of the female side-- the Laramy spelling is rarely used. There were…
Feminine variation of Jernej, Slovene
"son of the furrow"
The feminine form of Jernej, the Slovene variation of Bartholomew.
Polish variation of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Hungarian variation of Adele, from French
"noble"
