By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Icelandic variation of Theodore, Greek
"gift of god"
The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
A perennial favorite in the Czech Republic, Eliška has been the Number 1 name since 2011.
Czech variation of Adela, German
"noble"
Adela is a common girls' name throughout Europe — this version is authentically Czech.
Slovene variation of Oswald, English
"divine power"
Ožbej broke into the Slovenian charts in 2004 but has been given to, at most, 52 boys in a single year (2012).
Czech variation of Natalia, Latin
"birthday [of the Lord]"
Although it looks more like Natalie to an English speaker, this Czech name is pronounced closer to the original Natalia.
Czech variation of Kristina
"a Christian"
The Czech name Kristýna arose from the Scandinavian Kristina — a classic name in more than a dozen European cultures.
Czech and Slovak variation of Carolina, Latin
"free man"
The Czech and Slovak version of Carolina.
Czech and Slovak variation of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
A true classic, Tomáš has been a Top 10 name in the Czech Republic since 1968.
Czech variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
The Czech form of Andrew, pronounced much like Andre.
Czech variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
The Czech version of Matthias was derived via the Hungarian variation, Mátyás.
Serbian, Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovenian, and Macedonian variation of Sergius, Latin
Periodically used in Slovenia — the Sergey form is more common in Estonia and Russia.
Swedish variation of Tore, Norse
"thunder"
Tore, which peaked in Norway in the 1940s, is now solidly in grandpa territory. But Ture, the Swedish variant, is a rising favorite among Swedish babes.
Czech and Slovak variation of Lucas, Latin
"man from Lucania"
Form of Lucas found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Spelling variation of Dalton
Stick with the original.
Slovene and Croatian variation of George, Greek
"farmer"
A classic form of George in Slovenia, although up-and-comer Jurij has now eclipsed Jure in popularity.
Hungarian variation of Brian, Irish
"strong, virtuous, and honorable"
Hungarian variation of Mark, Latin
"warlike"
Aragonese variation of Horatio
"hour, time"
The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
Spelling variation of Lisa
While Liesa is the German short form of mother name Elizabeth, Leisa is a spelling variation and is pronounced just like Lisa, though some people say it Lee-sha.
Turkish variation of Hussein, Arabic
"small, handsome one"
The Turkish transcription of Hussein.
