By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Modern variation of Jamal, Arabic
"handsome"
Jahmeil is a masculine name with roots in Hebrew and Jamaican naming traditions. It appears to be a modern variant of Jamal (meaning 'beauty' or 'handsome' in Arabic) or possibly a creative…
Diminutive of Ernestine, female variation of Ernest, English from German
"serious, resolute"
Can Ernie shed the rubber ducky association and make its way onto the vintage revivals list? With the growing wave of boyish nicknames for girls — a la Billie and Scottie — Ernie may strike a…
Dutch, variation of Rosemary
"dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)"
While the Rozemarijn spelling is associated with the aromatic herb, Roosmarijn is exclusively a baby name in the Netherlands.
French variation of Sebastian, Latin, Greek
"from Sebaste"
The French form of Sebastian, itself derived from the name of an ancient city whose name meant "venerable" in Greek, Sébastien was a popular choice in France, Belgium, Quebec, and Czechia up until…
Finnish, variation of Theodore
"gift of God"
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Turkish, Spanish, Armenian variation of Theodore, from Greek
"bull, Taurus; gift of God"
Toros is a multicultural option, used in Armenia as a variation of classic Theodore, in Spanish to refer to bulls, or sometimes to bullfighting, and in Turkey, as a place name, given to a mountain…
Blending of Nell and Elsie, variation of Nelson
"bright shining one + pledged to God; son of Neil"
A playful compound name mixing two vintage nicknames, Nelsie feels at once totally retro but also very contemporary. It could also work as a feminine twist on Nelson, making it a possibility for…
Bengali variation of Devesh, Indian, Sanskrit
"god of devas; god of the deities"
Debeshi is a variation of the Indian name Devesh, ultimately derived from Sanskrit and used as an epithet of Krishna and Shiva. The name was chosen by The Great British Bake Off star, Rahul Mandal…
Lithuanian, variation of Joseph
"Jehovah increases"
The Lithuanian variation of Biblical Joseph is celebrated, along with its very common short form Juozas, on March 19th each year.
Finnish variation of Saima
"largest lake in Finland"
Saimi is a sharp but sweet variation of Saima, which is in turn derived from Saimaa, the name of the largest lake in Finland. The meaning of the name is unknown, with linguists suggesting it might…
English surname, spelling variation of Gilson
"son of Giles"
The unique name Jilson is considered a girl's name only because its best-known bearer is a not-very-nice female character in The Mysterious Benedict Society . Fun name detail: Jilson's twin brother…
Greenlandic variation of Benedict, Latin
"blessed"
This cute form of Benedict is used in Greenland, inspired by the Scandinavian variants Bend, Bent and Bente.
Azerbaijani and Turkish variation of Mahin
"related to the moon"
Deriving from a celestial Persian name, the moon-inspired choice is popular in Azerbaijan.
Icelandic, variation of Paula
"small"
The Icelandic variation of Paula is also used in its masculine form, Páll.
Spelling variation of Opal, Sanskrit
"gem"
English variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Variation of Katherine.
Italian and Portuguese variation of Ermelinde, Germanic
"tender universe"
This old name with the great meaning may still be a bit clunky for modern usage.
Dutch, variation of George
"farmer"
One of many spellings of this Dutch variation of classic George.
English variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
This Cameron variation has been used nearly exclusively on boys in recent years, though it did see quiet use on girls back in the 2000s. Kamryn, Cameron, and Camryn are more familiar choices.…
Spanish, Catalan, variation of Arnold
"ruler, strong as an eagle"
A handsome and fresh multi-cultural form of the more dated English Arnold.
