By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English feminine variation of Clement, Latin
"mild, merciful"
One of the rarest of virtue names, Clemency could come back along with the more familiar Puritan virtue names such as Hope and Faith. It has a rhythmic three-syllable sound, and offers a more…
French variation of Geneva
"juniper tree; river bend"
Written as Genève, it's the authentic name of Switzerland's capital. The English version, Geneva, is more common as a baby name in the US. Geneva and Geneva are connected to the juniper berry, but…
Russian variation of Rada, Slavic
"happy, willing"
Pretty Russian name that has yet to be embraced outside of the region.
American variation of Kofi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Friday"
Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.
Polish variation of Lucian, Latin
"light"
Polish variation of Vytautas and Widold, Lithuanian; German
"chase the people; rule of the forest"
A strong, sharp name, popular in Poland.
Georgian variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Hungarian variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
French feminine variation of Claude
There are much chicer versions of this name today, such as Claudie, Claudia, or Claude itself. Claudine is a name wobbling on the edge of extinction.
Polish variation of Jonas, Greek
"dove"
Hungarian variation of Mirko, Slavic
"peace, world"
Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.
Yiddish variation of Shimon, Hebrew
"to be heard"
Shimmel is the Yiddish variation of Shimon, which is derived from the name Simon.
Attractive form still très Parisienne.
Estonian variation of Yevgeniy, Russian
"wellborn, noble"
The Estonian translation of Yevgeniy, which in turn is a form of Eugene.
Slovene variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.
Icelandic variation of Christian, Greek
"follower of Christ"
Classical choice in Iceland, where it ranks within the Top 25.
French variation of Jordan
Russian variation of Eitan, Hebrew
"strong, firm"
Among the most wearable Russian boy names for an English-speaking child.
