Names That Mean Form

Ciri

Diminutive of Cirilla, Latin

"lordly"

Ciri may sound exactly like the ubiquitous digital Siri, but it's achieving fame in its own right as the familiar name of Princess Cirilla of The Witcher series. The name's meaning is a nod to her…

Coletta

Italian and Spanish variation of Colette or short form of Nicoletta

Coletta is a Latin relative of the better-known French Colette, which is derived from Nicole and is ultimately a feminization of Nicholas. Only a handful of baby girls are named Coletta or Nicoletta…

Hanne

Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch

"grace"

This spin on the popular Hannah is widely-used in Europe and pronounced similarly to Hannah. It may also be a short form of Johanne, from John/Joan.

Mireia

Catalan form of Mireille

"to admire"

Popular name in Spain drawn from the Provencal Mireio, coined by the poet Frederic Mistral. Very pretty and, though difficult to spell and pronounce, simpler than the French version.

Viktoriya

Ukrainian form of Victoria, from Latin

"victory"

Hanya

Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Yiddish diminutive of Hanna or Johanna

"grace; God is gracious"

Hanya, made famous by American novelist Hanya Yanagihara and German dancer and choreographer Hanya Holm, is a simple straightforward name rare in the US, where only a handful of baby girls are named…

Lenia

Short form of Helene, Madelena, or Leona

Lenia is part Lena and part Leni, a full name that started life as a short form of most any name ending or beginning with a Len sound. While Lena was used for more than 1000 baby girls in the US last…

Tullia

Feminine from of Tullius, Roman

"meaning unknown"

The unusual and intriguing Tullia has been used since Roman times and may appeal to parents who like Tallulah, Julia, and Lillia but want something that's very rarely heard. A feminine form the…

Lulie

Short form of Lula or Louise, German and French

"renowned warrior"

One of the few Lu- names that you've probably never heard of, Lulie could prove a good alternative for Luna, Lucy, and Lula.

Leelee

Short form of Liliane

"lily"

Actress Leelee Sobieski's real name is Liliane, after her French grandmother -- a better choice for any baby-namer.

Leontine

French female form of Leontios, Greek

"lion"

Leontine is the French form of a name that's more familiar by its spelling variation Leontyne, the name made famous by opera diva Price. An obscure choice, Leontine nevertheless feels right for our…

Leontyne

English female form of Leontios, Greek

"lion"

Almost exclusively associated with opera diva Leontyne Price. If you want to use the suddenly-stylish Leontyne, we'd recommend the French Leontine spelling.

Laurentia

Latin, feminine form of Laurence

This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…

Arthurine

Feminine form of Arthur, Celtic

"bear"

If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.