Names That Mean Form

Somewhat awkward feminization of Peter. Try Petra, Petronia, or Petronilla, an early saint's name.

Unlike Lachlan, this Scottish name for girls is likely to be mispronounced. Is that...LaChina?

Kalenah, another form of Kalena, may have a variety of possible derivations, though we see it as one of the many descendants of Katherine.

Like Eugene, this is a grandpa name in its native Catalonia, though with vintage revival potential.

This Scottish name for girls has been sued since the 19th Century as a feminine given name, and has a surprisingly feminine sound for a feminization.

This is a Spanish pet form of the name Aban, which in Persian mythology was the name of the muse of liberal arts and mechanics.

Katti or Kattie is a short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy.

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.

Gearóidín is familiar to our Irish members, but is probably unseen outside the Emerald Isle. It would provide some steep challengers to people unfamiliar with Irish names, but since that hasn't stopped Saoirse, Niamh and Aoife, there's no reason to not pick this if it steals your heart. Some famous bearers of the name include Gearóidín Breathnach (Irish singer).

Edward meets Stewart.

Penella splits the difference between Penelope and Fenella (which in Ireland were historically used as equivalents to each other).

Closely associated in the States with handsome young actor Michiel Huisman, who's best known for playing Daario Naharis in HBO's "Game of Thrones."

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 author of Robinson Crusoe,

This is Catalonia's native form of Lucy, but parents today tend to prefer the Spanish version Lúcia.

Derived from Marie, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).