Swiss Names

Jacquenetta

Jacquenetta is a feminine name with French origins, representing an elaborated feminine form of Jacques, the French equivalent of James. This name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob,…

Sarice

Sarice is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Sarah (Hebrew for 'princess') with a decorative ending, or related to the Latin 'sarix' meaning 'willow tree.' Some…

Zuzi

Swiss diminutive of Zuzanna

"lily"

Makes Susan or Susie more buzzy.

Klee

German and Jewish surname

"clover"

The whimsical quality of the work of Swiss artist Paul Klee is somehow reflected in his name, although many would mispronounce it to rhyme with key. Say it like clay.

Betti

Variation of Betty, English

"pledged to God"

The favored form of Betty in several European countries.

Cleophea

Feminine form of Cleophas, Swiss, Greek or Aramaic

"glory to the father"

If you love Cleo, Dorothea, and Ophelia, this rare name might intrigue you. Derived from Cleophas or Clopas, names that appear in the New Testament, it's meaning is speculated to be "glory to the…

Maxentia

German, Swiss, Latin

"greatest"

A mighty and archaic sounding choice, Maxentia is a feminine form of Maxentius or Maxence, and may make an interesting route to nickname Maxie for those who find Maxine too concise or familiar.