By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English variation of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterpart, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a…
German variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Katharina is an attractive form of Katherine and a great way to update a classic. Popular in Austria and a classic in Germany, it is typically pronounced as ka-ta-REE-na, though kath-uh-REE-nuh or…
French variation of Aldric, Germanic
"old, wise ruler"
A historic name seeing some modern use among French-speaking parents.
Spelling variation of Poppy, flower name
Stylish in the UK, Poppie is a variation of Poppy with the cutesy -ie ending of Maisie, Millie, and Elsie. It ranked in the England and Wales Top 1000 between 2004 and 2022 and a recent year saw it…
Italian variation of Hebrew Raphaela
"God heals"
Raffaella is the Italian form of the lovely name Raphaela, the female version of the angel's name Raphael, gorgeous in any spelling or international variation. Raffaella is one of the most appealing…
Brazilian variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
Benjamim is the Portuguese and Brazilian variant of Benjamin, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,' as the right was associated with strength and favor. In…
French variation of Benedict
"blessed"
Once you get past the pronunciation hurdle, a smooth and elegant choice. In French, it's spelt with a circumflex: Benoît.
Irish variation of Brennan
Occasionally used as an alternative to Brandon or Brennan.
Arabic, variation of Samiya
Samiah and her sisters are feminine variations on the male name Sami (which of course is also a female name, usually a short form for Samiah or Samantha). Spellings include Samia and Samiya.
Portuguese
"from Gaeta"
The attractive Portuguese form of Gaëtan/Gaetano, meaning "from Gaeta" (a town in ancient Italy).
Spelling variation of Tatiana
Tatyana, an alternate spelling of the lovely Tatiana, definitely has its followers.
Spanish, Italian variation of Cornelius, Latin
"horn"
If Cornelius still seems too much to consider, Cornelio, its jauntier, Latinized counterpart may be a better fit.
Portuguese and Brazilian variation of Cyrus, Persian
"sun"
A sunny name with a cool -o ending, Cyro is a Portuguese and Brazilian form of the Persian Cyrus, adapted from the more familiar Ciro. The meaning of the name is contested but "sun" and "lord" are…
Cherokee or variation of Jonah, Hebrew
"bear; dove"
A name with a double animal connection via two distinct origins, one Native American and the other Hebrew and Biblical. Yona is rare in the US but not unknown: It was given to a dozen baby girls in…
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Edmund
Livelier Latin form of Edmund.
Russian, Slovene and Polish variation of Felix, Latin
"happy, fortunate"
An Eastern European variation of the cheerful Felix, Feliks is a popular choice in Poland, and ranked in the Top 100 in a recent year. Associated with good fortune and good luck, this form would be…
Italian variation of Julius
Giulio is a Top 50 name in Italy, and we think Giulio is a good candidate to follow, especially now that Giovanni and Gianni are in up in the US charts. It's an interesting alternative to popular…
English variation of Deighton
"place with a dike"
A city name that sounds more legit than most because of its similarity to Peyton and other such names in circulation.
Variation of Jamar, African American, Arabic, or variation of Marius, Latin
"beauty; Mars, male"
Jamarius is several things at once: firstly, an elaboration of Jamar, itself derived from the Arabic Jamal meaning "beautiful"; secondly, a twist on Latin Marius, a name relating to the Roman god of…
English variation of Eleanora, meaning unknown
Elnora is best known as the name of the heroine of the early 20th century novel A Girl of the Limberlost . While Elnora might plausibly have many derivations, the most logical is that isn't a…
