By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Spelling variation of Graylee
"gray meadow, gray clearing"
An modern spelling of a modern invention, Grayli is more commonly spelled as Graylee.
Finnish, variation of Sampson
"sun"
In Finnish mythology from the traditional native epic poem Kalevala , Sampsa is a mythical person who sows all the forests of the land. It is also considered a variation of Biblical Sampson, taken…
German variation of Liselotte, combination of Liese and Charlotte
"pledged to God + free man"
Also spelled Liselotte, this is a clunky-but-cute compound name of German, Danish, Swedish, and Dutch origin. It combines elements of popular Elizabeth with popular Charlotte to create a name with a…
Invented name, variation of Juna, English from Latin
"born in June; young; moon"
Novelist Djuna Barnes introduced this interesting and unusual name with an arty, Bohemian feel to the mix. She explained that it was invented by her father, saying it came about as a combination of…
French variation of Iseult, Celtic
"fair, light-skinned"
Variation of Isolde, the name of a great Celtic heroine. The mononymous French singer Yseult is the most notable bearer today.
Dutch, variation of George
"farmer"
One of many spellings of this Dutch variation of classic George.
Azerbaijani variation of Helen
"bright, shining light"
Deriving from the classic Helen, Elina one of the numerous popular variants across Europe. This particular spelling is used in Azerbaijan
English variation of Maurice, French
"dark-skinned"
A little bit cosy, a little bit grandpa, but with a hint of artiness from the William Morris association too, Morris comes from the French Maurice, and was popular for boys in the first half of the…
Literary variation of Anselma, German
"God helmet; divine protection"
A literary choice that appears in Victor Hugo's 19th century classic, Les Misérables , Azelma is the second daughter of the Thénardiers, a sister to Eponine and later Gavroche. As a child, she is…
Alternate spelling of James, English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
James has been one of the top names for boys in the English-speaking world literally forever. Now it's being used for baby girls too, especially as a middle name. Adding a y to a name makes it more…
Greek variation of Rebecca
"to tie, bind"
French variation of Bathsheba
"daughter of the oath"
French form of Bathsheba
Russian variation of Radomir, Slavic
"happy world"
A handsome name with a strong sound but a light and joyful meaning, Radmir comes from the Slavic elements radŭ meaning "happy" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This is considered a modern…
Russian variation of Stephanie, Greek
"garland, crown"
Russian form of Stephanie livens up that flagging classic.
Short form of Rupert, Rudy, or Ruben, variation of Rue, variation of Ruadh, or Chinese
"bright flame; famous wolf; regret, herb; red; scholar"
Succinct but playful, the unisex and multicultural Ru fits in with the likes of Tru, Cru, Blu, and Bo. Typically used as a short form of Ruben, Rudy or Ruben, it might also be a form of the word name…
Lithuanian variation of Elvira, Spanish
"white, fair"
The Lithuanian form of Elvira.
Dutch, variation of Katherine
"pure; kitten"
A variation of classic Katherine — also the Dutch word for kitten.
Hungarian place name or variation of Bertil
"birch in the open wood; bright, famous"
Popular in Hungary, Bercel is likely derived from the Hungarian village of the same name, while other possibilities could be that it's a variation of the Dutch surname, Berkel, or a spelling twist on…
Romanian, Hungarian, variation of Gabriella
"God is my strength"
This Romanian variation of Gabriella is also seen in its masculine form, Gavril.
Feminine variation of Casper or Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
An unusual feminization of boy name Caspar with a beautiful meaning and familiar nicknames Cassie and Cass. It is also the name of a sports clothing brand.
