By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French variation of Hyacinthus, Greek
"hyacinth flower"
Derived from the floral Hyacinthus, this is the French form of a mythological Greek name. Considered unisex in France, it ranked in the French Top 400 for both sexes in the early 20th century, though…
Estonian variation of Jan or John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
One of many international variations of John, Janar is an Estonian form, adapted from the feminine Jana. Not to be confused with the feminine Kazakh name, which is transliterated into English with…
Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian variation of Athena, Greek
"from Athens"
Just like its counterpart Athena, Atena has been on the rise in its native Italy, ranking in the Top 150 in a recent year. Derived from Greek, Athena is the goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts,…
Latvian variation of Raivo, Estonian
"rage, fury; wise protector"
Sharp, cool, and distinctive, Raivis was in the Top 100 in Latvia between 1970 to 2010. It is a form of the Estonian name Raivo, which could derived directly from the Old Estonian word for rage and…
Greenlandic variation of Benedict, Latin
"blessed"
A short-and-sweet name from Greenland, Piinti is a unisex variant of Benedict, inspired by the masculine Scandinavian variants Bend and Bendt, or the feminine Bente.
Lithuanian variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
A common shortened version of the Lithuanian form of Joseph is celebrated on March 19th each year.
Dutch, variation of Rosemary
"dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)"
A beautiful Dutch variation of the aromatic Rosemary.
Literary name, or variation of Ares
A knight in the Game of Thrones universe, Arys debuted on the charts for both sexes in 2023, possibly owing to the pop culture connection, but also thanks to the popularity of Ares, a Greek mythology…
Azerbaijani variation of Zuleika
"fair, brilliant beauty"
A popular choice in Azerbaijan, Züleyxa is notably borne by Estonian journalist, politician, and environmental activist, Züleyxa "Zuzu" Izmailova and by Züleyxa Seyidməmmədova, who was the first…
Spelling variation of Journey, word name
"passage from one place to another"
Turkish variation of Jahan
"world"
With its expansive and bold meaning, Cihan feels like it could fit the vibe of names such as Atlas, Ocean, and Cosmo. Familiar in Turkey and Azerbaijan (where it is typically written as Ci̇han), it…
Feminine variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Frederika is one of many feminine variations of the many variations of Frederick, which include Frederica, Friederike, and Frederieke. The name carries an air of nobility and elegance, having been…
Spelling variation of Fay, English
"fairy"
Fay and Faye and even Fae are back for girls, but this short form is rarely given to boys. It could make an interesting nickname for Rafael.
Word name or spelling variation of Om, Sanskrit
"creation"
Ohm, chosen by actress Hilary Swank for her son, twin of sister Aya, is a unit of electrical resistance named for 19th-century physicist Georg Ohm. It may also be a respelling of Om, the sacred sound…
Modern American variation of Christopher or Chrysus, Greek
"bearing Christ; gold"
Notably borne by young drummer Chrisyius Whitehead who wowed America's Got Talent judges back in 2024, Chrisyius entered the US stats for the first time in the same year when it was given to five…
Maori variation of Selwyn, English
"manor friend"
The Maori form of an Old English given name, notably borne by George Augustus Selwyn, the first Bishop of New Zealand. The Bishop gave his name to several places and a river in New Zealand and this…
Lithuanian variation of Mateja or Mattea, Hebrew
"gift of Yahweh"
The Lithuanian spelling of Mateja, itself a feminine form of the Biblical Matthew, Matėja is a Top 20 choice in Lithuania. While Mateja is more popular in Slovenia and Croatia, this variation was…
Spelling variation of Ozzy, short form of Augusta
"great, magnificent"
While Aussie is usually known as the colloquial term for people from Australia, some parents are considering it as a more feminine form of uber-cool nickname Ozzy. It might raise a few eyebrows at…
Azerbaijani variation of Negar
"beloved"
Popular in Azerbaijan - where is is normally spelled Ni̇gar - Nigar derives from the Persian name, Negar. Beloved as it may be in it's native country, and regardless of it's very different meaning in…
English variation of Corvina, Latin
"like a raven"
Corva has the sounds of both vintage Cora and the contemporary favorite Ava, but manages to feel dark and witchy thanks to its corvid connections.
