Names That Mean Form
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Raz
Hebrew, short form of Raziah
"the Lord's secret"
Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.
Adelheid
German and Dutch form of Adelheidis, German
"noble, nobility"
The ancient German name Adelheidis gave rise to both Adelaide and Adelheid. While Adelaide is more popular and better known internationally, Adelheid is still used occasionally in Germany, the…
Odett
Hungarian form of Odette
A pared-down spelling of Odette that's currently popular with parents in Hungary. Elsewhere, it may feel like something is missing.
Nikol
Croatian, Bulgarian, Czech and Greek form of Nicola, from Greek
"people of victory"
Emmelina
Variation of Emmeline, Old French form of archaic German Amal
"work"
Emmelina, which can rhyme with "keener" or "liner", is a frillier and much less common version of Emmeline. While Emmeline was in the US Top 1000 girl names in 2022, Emmelina was given to fewer than…
Adda
Welsh form of Adam
Adda is the name of the first man in the Welsh Bible, but it is rarely used in its homeland nowadays. Once you know how to pronounce it, it's a soft-sounding name that would make an interesting…
Solomiya
Ukrainian form of Salome, from Hebrew
"peace"
Léontine
French female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Authentic French spelling of Leontine.
Eugenius
Latin form of Eugene, Greek
"well-born, noble"
The yoo sound at the beginning of a name has not typically been attractive to the modern ear. Probably the most appealing form of this ancient name has been the feminized Eugenie, thanks to the…
Feri̇ha
Turkish form of Fariha, Arabic
"happy"
Form of Fariha used among Turkish Muslims.
Arzu
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Uyghur form of Arezou, Persian
"desire"
Arzu was once a popular baby name in Turkey, ranking as high as Number 14 in 1980. Now, it's more of a Turkish mom name, although it remains a common choice for babies in Azerbaijan, where Arzu has…
Šimun
Croatian form of Simon, from Hebrew and Greek
"he has heard; flat-nosed"
Emiliya
Ukrainian form of Emilia, from Latin
"rival"
Viktoriya
Ukrainian form of Victoria, from Latin
"victory"
Corny
English diminutive of Cornelia, Latin
"horn"
Cornelia is the feminine form of the Ancient Roman Cornelius. Both names were popular in the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but have dropped off the Top 1000. In the most recent year…
Eugeni
Catalan form of Eugene, Greek
"wellborn, noble"
Like Eugene, this is a grandpa name in its native Catalonia, though with vintage revival potential.
Mared
Welsh form of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Sounds like Maren, but with a surprise ending. If you're looking for a fresh way to honor Margaret, this could be it.
Matviy
Ukrainian form of Matthew, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
Toma
Feminine short form of Thomas or form of Tamar, Hebrew
"date palm tree"
If you're looking for an honor name for grandpa Tom, this could be a good choice. It's also used as a male short form of the name in Eastern Europe.
Clerihew
English surname and word name
"humorous verse form"
A humorous rhyme, named for English humourist and novelist Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875–1956), who invented the form.