Names That Mean Form

A fixed form of verse based on two rhyme sounds, three stanzas and 13 lines.

Currently considered a grandma name in Catalonia, but fresh and unusual (though easily confused with Karma) elsewhere.

Gill and Jill are both medieval short forms of Gillian or Jillian, a feminine form of Julian. The problem with the G spelling is that some people will pronounce it with a hard G, like Gil, the short form of Gilbert. It's easy to see why the J spelling is more popular.

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.

A rarely seen member of the Beatrice clan, with its own distinctive charm.

A humorous rhyme, named for English humourist and novelist Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875–1956), who invented the form.

Olivia ranks in the Top 10 -- and sometimes even Number 1 -- in many countries now, so variations such as this Spanish form may get some attention.

No, it's not a typo: it's William as a Welsh speaker would spell it. Gwilym is the more traditional Welsh version, though.

Marged is to Margaret what Elspeth is to Elizabeth, and Karen to Katherine.

A Welsh biblical name that currently doesn't chart in its homeland. If you like the sound, you might also consider spelling it (the unrelated name) Powell.

This Croation take on Russian stalwart Vladimir has a softer sound that may appeal to many.

A sweet variation on Agnes, that perhaps looks a little more complete than the Anest spelling. Both are used for a few girls in Wales each year.

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

Peterina feels like an awkward invented feminization, ala Davette. To honor an ancestral Peter, consider Petra.

Dutch diminutive of 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).

Feminine form of Emidio

Christia is a rare Chris name that doesn't add much to the mix. We'd prefer lengthening Christia to Christiana or shortening it to Christa.

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