Names That Mean Form

Solomiya

With the new trend of boys' names rising on the heels of their popular sisters, the unusual-yet-familiar-feeling Emilian might become better known thanks to its relationship to Emily and Emilia/Amelia. Rather than being two branches of the same tree, Emilian and Emily are actually one tree while Emmett and Emma hang on a whole separate tree. But all have a lot of modern appeal, and Emilian may be a more attractive and intriguing option.
 
Emilian was borne by a 5th- and 6th-century saint, the patron saint of Castile and La Rioja in Spain.

Emilian

A  feminine form of Stephen, with a touch more flair than Stephanie. Popular in Romania, Poland, and Moldova, familiar in Italy, England and Wales, and Czechia, diminutives include the Greek Fani and the Polish Stefcia. 

Stefania

Augie is an adorable and, at this point, fresher sounding short form than Gus of the rising August and all its variations, from Augustine to Augustus. The Adventures of Augie March is a 1953 novel by Nobel winner Saul Bellow.

Augie

All s-ending names are fashionable right now, and Azarius has a handsome sound. With Azariah confidently in the Top 1000, and variations Azaire and Azair having small moments of their own, Azarius might be next.

Azarius

There are numerous English spelling variants of Zoe, but Zoi isn't simply a creative alternative. It's a modern Greek transcription with a slightly different pronunciation. 

A pious and saintly name with a zippy sound, Eusebio is the Spanish and Italian form of the old Eusebios. Translating literally to "good worship", Eubsebio has been borne by Renaissance painter, Eusebio da San Giorgi, and by footballer Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, who was known as either Eusébio, The Black Panther, The Black Pearl, or O Rei. 

Eusebio

The quintessential friendly fifties name, nearly epidemic in its day. Now many grownup Debbies have reverted to the full and lovely form of their name, which modern parents often avoid because of the name Debbie ringing too loudly in their ears.

Debbie

Demetria is a dramatic ancient Greek earth goddess possibility with the star-studded nickname Demi. Young actor/singer/songwriter Demi Lovato was born Demetria, but contrary to common hearsay, Demi Moore was born Demi.
An even more unusual cousin name is the Cornish Demelza, made somewhat familiar via the TV series Poldark.
 You may be surprised to know that Demetria was on the Top 1000 list from 1964 to 1993, reaching as high as 479 in 1974.

Demetria

Leandre, the French form of the name of a Greek mythological figure, the doomed lover of Hero, is gaining modern notice in France.  Leandre is one of many leonine names, including Leopold, Leo, Leonie, and Leon, that are fashionable now.

Leandre

A feminine form of the elegant and arty Raphael, this form is less popular than Rafaela and Rafaella (given to 52 and 37 babies in the US in a recent year). 

Raphaella

An international form of the popular Sophia, used predominantly in East Slavic and East Baltic languages. Sofija featured in the most recent top baby names stats for a number of countries, including Macedonia, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Latvia. 
 
Notable bearers include Serbian war hero Sofija Jovanović, Serbian model Sofija Milošević, and Latvian footballer Sofija Garanča.

Sofija

William has any international variations, including the super-popular Liam. This version is largely unknown beyond the South Sea Islands.

Viliami

Demetrio is an original way to a mythological name, and is further appealing as a boy's name inspired by a goddess, the earth mother Demeter.

Demetrio

A Desi variation that moves the name away from Lucy -- though it's just as dizzy. TV star Jaime Pressly used it for her son.

Dezi

An attractive and intriguing choice with an appealing blend of gentle and sharper sounds, Kasia is a diminutive of Katarzyna, the Polish form of Katherine. Ultimately from Greek, it is generally interpreted to mean "pure".
 
Notable bearers include actress Kasia Smutniak, singer Kasia Kowalska, cyclist Kasia Niewiadoma, TV presenter Kasia Madera, singer Kasia Cerekwicka, influencer Kasia Vuorinen, writer Kasia Delgado, and singer Kasia Stankiewicz.
 
In addition to its Polish roots, Kasia may also be used as a Greek variation of the Biblical Keziah, meaning "cinnamon, cassia"; as a spelling twist on Cassia, a name that may relate to Keziah, or be a form of Cassius; and as a play on Acacia, a tree name, inspired by the Akacia or Akasia spelling. 
 
The pronunciation may therefore vary. In Greek KA-sya may be heard, but as a spin of Cassia, it could she KA-see-uh or KASH-uh. As a twist on Acacia, it may be more like KAY-shuh or KAY-see-uh.

Kasia

Rafa is an adorable short form introduced to the world by actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, who used the name for their second son. Rafael is the Latin cognate of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/490/hebrew-names-for-boys">Hebrew boys' name</a> Raphael, but you don't need to be a Rafael to be a Rafa.

Rafa

While the male Alva or Alvah relates directly to the minor Biblical character, the female version is more likely an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe, or a feminine form the name Alf (and Alf- beginning names), popular in its native Sweden and Norway. Best known as Thomas Edison's middle name, Alva has true unisex roots. 

Alva

David is a classic Biblical name with many international versions. This South SeaI Islander name is largely unknown in the wider world.

Tevita

Cecile is a fairly common French saint's name, scattered throughout classic French literature--in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, in Balzac's Cousin Pons, and Zola's Germinal.
 Cecile, Cecily and Cecilia all make pretty choices.