Names That Mean Form
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Ossie
Short form of Oscar, Osias, Oswald et al
Ossie is best-known as the name of actor Ossie Davis, whose full name did not start with Os: It was Raiford. But Ossie makes a cute contemporary short form for any name beginning with Os.
Edwart
Welsh form of Edward
Edward meets Stewart.
Andrzej
Polish form of Andrew
"manly"
Polish form of Andrew
Ffranc
Welsh form of Frank
Vintage nickname Frank gets a Welsh makeover.
Vasil
Slavic short form of Basil, Greek
"royal"
Basil and all his brothers and sisters have a meaning related to royalty, sometimes cited as king, queen, royal, regal.
Moll
Short form of Molly, diminutive of Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Moll is one of those names that is used all the time as a nickname for a nickname, but rarely put on the birth certificate. Moll Flanders is an eponymous 18th century novel by Daniel Defoe, the…
Oliverio
Spanish form of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
As Oliver's fan base spreads throughout the English-speaking and Euro-centered worlds, other forms of the popular name are sure to gain attention.
Onas
Romani form of Jonah
Merivel
Romani form of Marvel
Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.
Caecilia
Feminine form of Caecilius, Latin
"blind"
The ancient Roman name that gave us Cecilia, Cecily, and related names. This spelling looks authentic, but might raise more pronunciation problems than it solves.
Francesc
Catalan form of Francis
A streamlined and little-known (outside Catalonia) member of the Francis/Francesco family of names. The nickname Cesc ("sesk") is now popular there in its own right.
Rondeau
French
"verse form"
A fixed form of verse based on two rhyme sounds, three stanzas and 13 lines.
Omero
Spanish form of Homer, Greek
"security, pledge"
Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".
Tassos
Greek, short form of Anastasios
"resurrection"
Tassos makes this venerated Greek name more earthy and approachable.
Decio
Spanish and Italian form of Decimus
"tenth"
This could be a cool addition to the ranks of O-ending boy names.
Jedi
Literary name or short form of Jedidiah, Hebrew
"Beloved by the Lord"
Star Wars fans may know the lore behind the origin of the word and the concept Jedi well enough to confidently choose their name for their child. It has to do with balancing the forces of the…
Elvie
English diminutive of Elva, Irish
"leader of the elves"
If Ellie and Evie are fashionable, why not Elvie? This is a diminutive of the Anglicized version of the Irish name spelled Ailbhe.
Gertie
Short form of Gertrude
Gertie has a certain homespun charm, summoning to mind butter-yellow braids and denim overalls, summoning mind the adorable character played by little Drew Barrymore in E.T. Is the world ready for…
Kass
Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
Stefán
Icelandic form of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A traditional, consistently common name in Iceland, where it is cognates with Stephen.