By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish variation of Saturninus, Roman
"Saturn"
Short form of Jakub, Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Kuba is the attractive short form of Jakub, the spelling of Jacob commonly used in Poland. Much more distinctive than Jake!
English compound name, Afrikaans variation of Aland
" little rock or child + loveable; noble land"
Alanda is a name with a number of possible origins, one being that it is an English smoosh name, combining Amanda with an Ala- name such as Alan or Alannah. It could also be an Afrikaans name, likely…
Spanish variation of Maximus, Latin
With the ubiquitous Max heard at every playground across the US, international versions have been gaining traction in an attempt to provide a fresh avenue to the highly sought nickname. This Spanish…
Brazilian Portuguese variation of Naomi, Hebrew
"pleasant"
Noêmia is the Brazilian Portuguese form of the Biblical Naomi which could get you to nicknames Mia and Noa. Musician Noêmia Lellis "Nono" is a notable bearer.
Moden invention from Latin, variation of Julius
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
A modern respelling of Julian to get the "J" sound in French.
English variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
One of many variants of Cameron, though it is currently rarely used on any gender. Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron and its variants mean "crooked…
Bosnian variation of Ceylon, Turkish
"gazelle"
Originally used as a short form of Džejlana, Džejna is a familiar choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina where it has appeared in the Top 100 on and off since 2009. While the similar Džejla is even more…
Hungarian, variation of Réka, meaning unknown
An alluring name that would easily fit into an American classroom. In Hungarian, Réka is the wife of Attila the Hun. For a US audience, it may be advisable to drop the accent over the E.
English word name or variation of Bonita, Latin
"hat; good"
You could see Bonnet as rarely used word name and an unexpected route to nicknames Bonnie and Betty. Or, you could view it as a (masculine) French form of Latin Bonitus, and as a surname-style choice…
Danish variation of Magdalena
"from Magdala"
Magdalone is Danish variation of Magdalene or Magdalena, which derive from Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament. The name originates from Magdala, an ancient town on the Sea of…
Spelling variation of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
Derived from the elements 'leon' meaning 'lion' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy,' Lennard literally translates to 'lion-strong' or 'brave as a lion.' This spelling variation is particularly…
Dutch, variation of George
"farmer"
One of many spellings of this Dutch variation of classic George.
Italian variation of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Gaspare is an Italian masculine name derived from the Persian 'Jasper,' meaning 'treasurer' or 'bringer treasure.' It carries historical significance as one of the traditional names attributed to the…
Finnish and Estonian variation of Olaf
"ancestor's relic"
A variation of Olaf that made the Finnish Top 50 in 2022.
English variation of Burmese place name, meaning unknown
Less-traveled member of this fashionable group, with less than attractive sound.
Diminutive of Gerladine, feminine variation of Gerald, English and French
"ruler with the spear"
Out of fashion alongside the full form - Geraldine. But with boyish nicknames for girls rising, maybe Geri isn't so far out.
Modern invented name or variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
As a boys' name, Kace ranked in the Top 1000 from 2017 through 2021, and possible parent name Casey is once again climbing for boys. For girls, Casey is still hanging on at the bottom of the Top 1000…
Slavic, variation of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
One of many beautiful international variations of the timeless Biblical Mary.
English surname, French variation of Leon
"person from Lyon, the hill fort of Lugus; lion"
With Leon and Leo both popular options, Lionel on the rise, and other lion-inspired names such as Ariel and Leandro gathering attention, Lyons might work for a contemporary baby. The more intuitive…
