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Color name or short form of Russell
Rust is one of the few color names for boys, sometimes short for Russell. As a diminutive for Russell, it's much more modern and cooler than Rusty. Whether you use it as a nickname or it stands on…
English, short form of Trinity or Trinidad
Trini is a nickname-name that's gender neutral. It was made famous by singer Trini Lopez whose big hit was "If I Had A Hammer".
Trini is best known as the name of the (male) singer Trini Lopez, who sang "If I had a Hammer", but Trini is a gender neutral name that works equally well for girls or boys.
Short form of Madeline
Finnish form of Helena
"bright, shining light"
Finnish variation of Helena
Short form of Alberto, Spanish
"noble, bright"
Tico is a diminutive of Alberto, but on the soap opera One Life to Live , Tico Santi's full name was Augustico.
Short form of Zipporah
Zippy is a cute nickname that livens up the Biblical Zipporah. Too cute? Your call.
Feminine form of Hadriana
Hadriana may not have been used for a couple of millennia, but with the new fashion for ancient names, it just might be ready for a comeback.
Spelling variation of Kai or short form of Cayden, Cayson et al
There were no baby boys named Cay born in the US last year, but there's no reason why there couldn't be, especially with the rise in popularity of the similar Kai as well as the nouveau proper names…
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.
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.
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…
French female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Authentic French spelling of Leontine.
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…
Turkish form of Fariha, Arabic
"happy"
Form of Fariha used among Turkish Muslims.
Croatian form of Simon, from Hebrew and Greek
"he has heard; flat-nosed"
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…
Catalan form of Eugene, Greek
"wellborn, noble"
Like Eugene, this is a grandpa name in its native Catalonia, though with vintage revival potential.
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.
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.