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Short form of Micaela or Michele, feminine variations of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God"
Mikie is a boyish nickname-name of a style that's becoming more popular, ala Billie, Frankie, Stevie, and Scottie. New Jersey Congresswoman and former Navy pilot Mikie Sherrill is a noted bearer.…
French and Polish form of Rocco
"rest"
Saint Roch -- pronounced like rock -- is the patron saint of dogs. Roch is definitely one of the coolest saints' names, but many Americans will say it like roach and not rock. You will have to…
Dutch form of Mattias
"gift of Yahweh"
Diminutive form of Geoffrey or Jefferson
"pledge of peace"
A diminutive of Geoffrey, Jeffrey, or Jefferson, this form has vintage charm and a similar feel to Scottie, Jesse, and Reggie. It hasn't appeared in the charts since the 80s.
Spanish form of Zenobius, Greek
"life of Zeus"
Zenobio is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the name Zenobius, which combines 'Zeus' (the supreme Greek god) and 'bios' (life). It essentially means 'life of Zeus' or 'life…
Dutch short form of Suzanne or Susan, Hebrew
"lily"
Suze can be a diminutive of Susan or Susanne.' Suze also exists as an independent Dutch name, pronounced SHU-sha, While Suze is one of the fastest-rising girl names in the Netherlands, no baby girls…
Georgian form of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
Predominantly used in Georgia, Sopio is a variation of Sophia. This interesting twist on the popular name is borne by master chess players Sopio Tkeshelashvili and Sopio Gvetadze along with…
Azerbaijani form of Amir
"prince; ruler; treetrop"
Popular in Azerbaijan, Ami̇r is a spelling variation of internal favorite, Amir, a name with Hebrew and Arabic origins.
Short form of Adelma, German
"noble, famous"
Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.…
Flower name, form of Lobel, German, French
"flower; beloved, love; the beautiful"
A rare flower name, Lobelia has a similar sound to Ophelia, Amelia, and Libby and could get you to the nicknames Leela, Lola, or Bea. The name of diverse genus of flowering shrubs, it is sometimes…
Dutch short form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"man of Sebastia"
Bastiaan is a common Dutch form of Bastian, a short form of Sebastian that stands on its own. While the double A is not intuitive for English speakers, the name is widely used in the Netherlands. Bas…
Variation of Philippe, French form of Philip
"lover of horses"
Philipe or Philippe definitely add a lot of Gallic dash to the buttoned-up Philip.
Azerbaijani form of Miraj
"ascent"
Derived from the Arabic name, Miraj, via the Turkish Miraç, Mi̇rac is a popular name in Azerbaijan and significant within Islam as it refers to the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad into Heaven.
Croatian form of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Croatian short form of Josip, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Joseph.
Icelandic form of Lovisa or Louisa, Swedish, Latin
"renowned warrior"
Popular in Iceland, Lovísa is a pretty and spirited variant of Lovisa, the Swedish feminine form of Louis. With its warrior meaning but bright sound, it makes a versatile choice. Notable bearers of…
Estonian form of Margaret
"pearl"
A succinct Estonian form of classic Margaret.
Feminine diminutive form of Geoffrey or Jefferson
A nickname of Geoffrey, Jeffrey and Jefferson, also used as a feminine form in the late 19th century. Out of style today, its similarity of Jessie, Effie, or Josie might make it an option for those…
Persian, Azerbaijani, and North African form of Mahdi
"guided one; one who guides"
Popular in Azerbaijan, but also used in Belgium, France, and the UK, Mehdi̇ is a spelling variation of the Arabic name Mahdi, and associated with a prophesized figure in Islamic hadith who will act…
Latinized form of Thekla, Greek
"glory of God"
Thecla is a female name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the word theokleia meaning "glory of God" or "God's fame". A saintly choice, it was borne by a 1st-century follower of Saint Paul who…
Masculine form of Erna, Germanic, Norse
"earnest; brisk, vigorous, healthy"
Popular in Iceland, Ernir is a masculine form of Erna, a name which appears in Norse legend and is borne by the wife of Jarl in the poem Rígsþula . It ranked in the Icelandic Top 20 in 2024. Ernir…