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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.…
Czech from Hebrew, pet form of Elisheva
"pledged to God"
Eliška is warm and friendly, in the Misha, Sasha mode.
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
"pledge of peace"
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…
Hebrew, pet form of Ebenezer
"stone of help"
Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; nothing Scroogish about it.
Azerbaijani form of Milana
"from Milan; gracious, dear"
Popular in Azerbaijan, Milana originates from Czech, Slovak, and Serbian, though it has now become an international choice.
Short form of Theodora or Theodosia, Greek
"gift of God"
Theda is most famous as the name of silent film vamp Theda Bara. Today most fashionable little Theodoras and Theodosias are called Thea, but Theda makes an intriguing change.
Diminutive of Andrea, feminine form of Andrew
"strong and manly"
This unique one-syllable name was added to the mix by Mariel Hemingway for her now grown model/actress daughter; it could make a distinctive middle name or Bree substitute.
Italian form of Margaret, Greek
This elegant variation carries the same core meaning as Margaret while featuring the distinctive Italian pronunciation and spelling. The name has historical significance in Italy, where Saint…
Short form of Jillian or Jill, English, Latin
"youthful"
Sweet and vintage, Jilly is a nickname of Jillian or Jill, perhaps most notably borne by British romance author, Jilly Cooper. Rarely used as a standalone name, unlike its sound-alikes Milly and…