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Greek variation of Paul
"small"
Pavlos is a distinctive Greek variation of Paul and is notably borne by Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece - the current head of the former royal family.
Russian variation of Theodore, Greek
"gift of God"
Feodore is a masculine name with noble Russian roots, serving as a variant of the more common Theodore. Derived from Greek elements meaning 'gift of God,' Feodore carries the same profound meaning…
French variation of Reinhild, German
"advice, counsel + battle"
A rare French name, with the more contemporary feel of Renee, Wrenley, and Rochelle. It comes from the Germanic Reinhild via Renelde, though it is sometimes used as a variation of Renee, meaning…
Feminine form of Biǫrn and Björn, variation of Vera, Bereket, or Beracha
"bear; faith; blessing"
Bera is a rare feminine form of Biǫrn (or Björn), used in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, albeit quietly. Derived from Old Norse, it means "bear", either in relation to the animal or to the idea…
Spanish variation of Ilaria, Italian, Latin
"cheerful, happy"
Dainty but vibrant, Aliria is likely a variation of the cheerful Italian name, Ilaria, and in turn the English Hilary. Ultimately derived from the Ancient Roman name Hilarius, itself created from a…
English surname, variation of Paul, Latin
Pauley has several possible derivations, but the most likely is an elaboration of the ancient name Paul. Actress Pauley Perrette brought this name into the female lexicon. It has the same style as…
Spelling variation of Journey, word name
"passage from one place to another"
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Roger, German
"famous warrior"
Rogerio is particularly popular in Portuguese-speaking countries like Brazil and Portugal, as well as in Spanish-speaking regions where it's sometimes spelled Rogério with an accent. The name carries…
Dutch variation of Myrtle
A lovely Dutch botanical name that could work well outside of the Netherlands. Myrthe is the slightly more common spelling in its native country, but we think Mirte is more likely to cross cultures.
English variation of Diane, French from Latin
"divine"
Famously borne by actress Diahann Caroll, born Carol Diann Johnson.
Icelandic variation of Omar or Otmar, Hebrew, Arabic, Germanic, Norse
"flourishing, thriving, alive; eloquent, speaking; wealthy + famous"
Ómar is an Icelandic name of multiple possibilities, used as a form of the Hebrew Omar ("eloquent, speaking"), the Arabic Umar ("flourishing, thriving"), and as an Old Norse name, meaning "famous",…
French variation of Aurelia, Latin
"the golden one"
Aurelia may be back in a big way, but Oralee and Oralie definitely are not. Would you really want to name your daughter "orally"?
Spelling variation of Harley, English
"the long field"
Harlee is a modern variant spelling of Harley, which originated as an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'hare clearing' or "long field". While traditionally masculine, Harley (and its…
Polish feminine variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
A feminine form of the popular Polish name, Ksawery, Ksaweryna ultimately derives from the Basque Xavier. The original form comes a place name meaning "new house" or "castle" and was borne by a 16th…
Swedish variation of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Metta -- or Mette or Meta -- is an international short form of the classic Margaret, ranking in the Swedish Top 100 but never heard here. There were fewer than five baby girls given any spelling of…
Hebrew variation of Jonah
"dove"
The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.
Also spelled as Ajourney, Ajournei, Ajournee, and Ajournie, this form of the word name is reminiscent of the phrase "life is a journey" and could imply a child is on one particular path. This…
Dutch, variation of George
"farmer"
One of many spellings of this Dutch variation of classic George.
Azerbaijani variation of Dilek
"wish, desire"
Popular in Azerbaijan, this name derives from the Turkish word, meaning "wish".
Albanian, variation of John
"God is graceous"
The Albanian form of the Biblical classic John.
