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Spanish nickname for Henrique, Spanish form of Henry
Cute, or maybe qute, nickname for the upstanding Enrique.
Catalan short form of Alexander
"defending men"
Catalan form of Hugh
"mind, intellect"
A rare Catalan name that may be too cuddly for English speakers.
Welsh form of Francis
You'd have to be bold (or Welsh) to change the spelling of Francis like this... but it certainly stands out.
Short form of Gustavo, Spanish variation of Gustav
"staff of the Goths"
Tavo is a stylish-sounding short form of an antique name.
Romani form of Hezekiah
This biblical compound was found on a Romani man in England around 1900, but wouldn't be out of place on a boy today.
Welsh form of Peter
A softer, less vowelly variation of Peter, that appears in the Welsh Bible but not currently in the charts there. The Welsh name for daffodils, the national flower of Wales, is cennin pedr , "Peter's…
Polish, Czech and Romanian form of Marianus/Marius
"related to Mars, Roman god of war"
An attractive and little-known member of the group of romantic, Euro-chic boys' names ending in -ian: think Julian, Fabian, Florian, Adrian. The visually identical but etymologically unrelated female…
Welsh form of Paul
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.
Welsh form of Fiona; or "foxglove"
"foxglove"
A pretty halfway house between the modern name Ffion, which has been popular in Wales in recent decades, and the unrelated name Fiona.
English diminutive of Bernadette, Bernadine, or Bernice, German
"brave as a bear"
Bernie is an old school unisex nickname name, on the order of Bobbie or Willie. But with Billie and her tomboyish crew coming back, it's time to get Bernie on your radar! Bernie has a certain vintage…
French/Breton form of Matthew
"gift of God"
A gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, which is currently popular for baby boys in France. In the English-speaking world, where the é accent is not always recognized,…
Welsh form of Margaret
Marged is to Margaret what Elspeth is to Elizabeth, and Karen to Katherine.
Short form of Sydney, French
"Saint-Denis"
Sydney may be by far the more popular spelling of this name for girls, but it's also predominantly female. Over 1200 baby girls were named Sydney in 2021 vs. 37 baby boys. Contrast that with Sidney,…
Lithuanian form of Isabella
Another international member of the Isabel family.
Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name
"anger, fury, rage"
Most contemporary English speakers will hear the name Lyssa as short for the long-popular Alyssa or Melissa. But Lyssa is a bona fide Greek mythology name, though not a very appealing one. The…
Catalan form of Blaise
"to lisp, stammer"
This saintly choice is an example of the Catalan trend for short, streamlined names.
This gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, is currently popular for baby boys in France, where it ranks in the Top 100. But this is one European name that probably will…
Welsh form of Edmund
Like Edmund, but with a double-take. (W is a vowel in Welsh.)
Catalan form of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"