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Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and French
"renowned warrior"
Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
Italian variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
"appointed by God"
Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.
Hungarian variation of Alice, German
"noble"
Alíz is a Top 50 name in Hungary and puts a zippy spin, thanks to that final Z, on the classic Alice. Its similarity to names such as Elise may cause some confusion, but its simplicity makes it a…
Feminine variation of Otieno, Luo
"born at night"
Atieno is the feminine equivalent of Otieno, which is now more commonly seen as a surname in Eastern Africa.
Turkish variation of Zuleika, Arabic
"fair"
The Turkish transcription of Zuleika, a zippy girl name that deserves much more attention in the US.
French variation of Amber, English word name
In the US Amber is stuck in the '80s, while Ambre is a fresh choice in France.
Icelandic variation of Emilia, Latin
"rival"
The Icelandic transcription of Emilia, pronounced with an emphasis on the first syllable.
Swedish variation of Mynte, Danish
"mint"
In addition to being the Swedish word for "mint," Mynta is the translation of the Danish name Mynte. However, the original Danish version remains more popular, even in Sweden.
American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
"son of Jan; yankee"
Yancy has begun to rise in usage among baby girls, perhaps in part due to the similarity to the classically feminine name Nancy.
Slovene variation of Ludmila, Slavic
"beloved of the people"
Common Slovene spelling of Ludmila, also used frequently in the Baltics.
Finnish variation of Sanna, Scandinavian
"lily"
Sanni derives from Sanna, a variation of Susanna used in Scandinavia.
Russian variation of Moses
"delivered from the water"
Russian translation of Moses.
Russian variation of Cybele, Greek
"the mother of all gods"
Many traditional Russian names have ancient Greek origins, such as Kivela, which derives from Cybele. In Greek mythology, Cybele was the goddess of fertility, nature, and health.
Latin variation of Nyx, Greek
"night"
Nox was the Roman goddess of the night, equivalent to the Greek Nyx, from which her name was derived. Although identical in sound, Nox is unrelated to the Scottish masculine name Knox.
Turkish variation of Yusra, Arabic
"prosperous, ease"
The Turkish transcription of the Arabic name Yusra.
Finnish variation of Irya, Russian
"peace"
Irja is the Finnish translation of Irya, the Russian short form of Irina. Arja is a more modern variation.
Hungarian and Slovak variation of Victoria, Latin
"victory"
Turkish variation of Marwa, Arabic
"white stone"
Merve is derived from Marwa, a significant name in the Muslim community, as it the name of a mountain in Mecca.
Polish and Slovene variation of Gaia, Greek
"earth mother"
Hungarian variation of Linette, French
"idol"
