By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Slovene variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
The Slovene form of Andrew, currently falling in popularity in its home country.
Dutch variation of Rose, Latin
"rose"
A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.
Slovene and Croatian variation of Anastasia, Greek
"resurrection"
The form of Anastasia used in parts of Central Europe.
Polish variation of Raphael, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Estonian variation of Heinrich, German
"home of the king"
The Estonian form on Heinrich would make a one-of-a-kind choice in the US — it's never placed on the American charts.
Short form of Natale, Italian variation of Natalia
"born on Christmas Day"
Natalino is the jaunty Italian male nickname for the gender-neutral Natale. And it has that fashionable o ending. Natalino might work as a nickname for Nathaniel too.
Anglicized variation of Eyþór, Icelandic
"thunder island"
The phonetic spelling of Eyþór, without the thorn that would trip up many English-speakers.
Armenian variation of Ziazan
"rainbow"
Fun and zippy Z name with a cute meaning to boot.
Cornish variation of Cadoc, Welsh
"battle"
Whether you choose to end it with a C or a K, Cadok possesses an energy that many parents seek out for their child's name. Welsh Cadoc has a saintly connection, if that sways you either way.
Diminutive of Josefien, Dutch variation of Josephine
"Jehovah increases"
Fien is a popular enough girls' name to make the Top 100 in The Netherlands. Dutch parents love nickname-names taken from the last vs. the first syllable of a name, like Sanne for Susanne or Lotte…
Italian variation of HIlda, German
"battle woman"
The Italian form of Hilda is rarer but sweeter than its mother name, which still isn't ready for revival in the US.
Slovene variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
A classic Slovene choice.
Turkish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will hear"
Polish variation of Richiza, German
"wealthy"
Richeza was a name that had its heyday in the Middle Ages but has since fallen into disuse. Richeza, and its variation Richenza, were used by the Swedish and Polish royal families. In a modern…
Hungarian variation of Anna; Hindi
"grace; emerald, leaf"
Panna is a name with many allusions — in addition to being a Hungarian variant of Anna (PAWN-naw) and a Hindi gemstone name (PAHN-nah), it is also a serene and sacred city in India and the Italian…
Slovene variation of Giles, Greek
"young goat"
Tilen is the Slovene form of Giles — one of those names that feel ultra-British but is actually Greek in origin.
Hungarian variation of Samuel, Hebrew
"told by God"
Finnish variation of Demus, Icelandic
"victory of the people"
The related name Teemu is the most common of the Teemu/Tiemu/Tiemus/Demus group in the Nordic countries.
Polish variation of Brian, Irish
"strong, virtuous, and honorable"
Masculine variation of Björk, Icelandic
"birch tree"
One of the few masculine names derived from a feminine name, in this case, Bjork.
