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French form of Fiammetta, Italiam
"little flame"
Used by composer Xavier Leroux in his 1903 opera, La reine Fiammette , this fiery name is the French form of Fiammetta, itself an artistic variant of the Italian Fiamma.
Feminine form of Stelian, Romanian, Greek
"pillar"
This Romanian name combines the appeal of popular choices such as Stella, Liliana, and Eliana, however, it is not a variation or combination of those names. It is in fact derived from the Greek name…
Short form of Cressida, Greek
"gold"
Derived from the Shakespearean Cressida, or perhaps from Crescentia or Lucrezia, Cressie is a sweet but unexpected nickname-name, reminiscent of Essie, Josie, Jessie, Cassie, and Lettie. For some,…
English female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Almost exclusively associated with opera diva Leontyne Price. If you want to use the suddenly-stylish Leontyne, we'd recommend the French Leontine spelling.
Variation of Antoinette, French feminine form of Anthony, Latin
"from Antium"
There may be some parents who deliberately transpose the i and the o in this name, pronouncing it an-tee-oh-net. And then there are those parents who are just spelling Antoinette differently. Most…
Azerbaijani form of Melissa
"honeybee"
Deriving from the Greek name Melissa, this spelling variation is used in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Latin, feminine form of Laurence
This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…
Azerbaijani form of Emily
"rival"
Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of Kirsten
Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.
Feminine form of Maël, French, Breton
"chief, prince, lord"
A warm and stylish name, Maëlle is currently in the Top 150 in both France and Belgium. The feminine form of the even more popular Maël, it traditionally means "prince, lord", though this variant…
Thai form of Shitala, Sanskrit
"she who cools"
Shitala is a Hindu goddess, associated with healing. Along with curing a whole range of ailments, particularly smallpox, her presence is also said to help women conceive healthy children and ensure…
Spanish place name and form of Bethlehem, Hebrew, Turkish
"house of bread; mountainside"
Typically used as a feminine name, Belen is a multicultural option, referring to a mountainside in Turkish and to Bethelehem in Spanish. Also spelled as Belén, it appeared in the US Top 700 for girls…
Short form of Caitlin
"pure"
Cait, pronounced like more popular sister Kate, is the form used when shortening Caitlin or any of the other Irish and Gaelic Cait-starting variations of Catherine.
Tongan form of Josiah, Hebrew
"God supports, heals"
A handsome, Polynesian variation of Biblical Josiah, with a distinctive and unexpected sound. Rugby player Sosaia Feki is a notable bearer.
Old English short form of Jean or Janet
"God is gracious"
It feels like a slenderized modern version, but Jennet actually has deep roots. Could this plucky name rescue Janet and Jenny from their datedness?
Lithuanian form of Athena
The ancient Greek goddess of wisdom has become a popular girl name in many countries worldwide, including Lithuania where it is in the Top 20 girl names.
Lativian form of Arthur
"bear"
Also spelled Artūrs, this is one of many international forms of the classic Arthur. Both spellings of the name are popular in Latvia and ranked in the Top 100 in a recent year. Notable bearers…
Greek feminine form of Raoul or Ralph
"wolf-counsel"
A Greek feminine form of Ralph or Raoul, Rallia may appeal to those who enjoy Talia, Aurelia, Tallulah, Rhea, and Amalia. It also lends itself to the very charming diminutive Rallou (rah-loo).…
Azerbaijani form of Amin
"faithful, trustworthy"
Popular in Azerbaijan, Ami̇n is a spelling variation of the Arabic name Amin. Alternative form, Emin, and feminine variation, Amina, also rank in the Azerbaijani Top 100.
Azerbaijani form of Elif, Turkish and Arabic
"first letter in the alphabet; slender"
Popular in Azerbaijan, this is a spelling variation of the Turkish name Elif and the Arabic Alif.