Names That Mean My

Dania is a fun, offbeat name with international flair that would be a wonderful choice to honor a Danielle, Daniel, or a Dana. It is both an Italian diminutive of Daniela and a spelling variation of the Arabic Daniya.

Near Eastern name with lots of opportunities for variation and improvisation.

An unusual name which feels familiar, thanks to its similarity to other names containing the Hebrew element el "God", like Daniel and Gabriel. It was originally a masculine name, but is now used for both sexes.

This Hebrew name honors Dad in a subtle way and could be used as an alternative to Levi.

An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.

An attractive combination of two popular names — Mia and Belle — that echoes names like Annabel and Mirabel. It debuted on the American charts in 2010.

With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.

Made most familiar in English-speaking countries by prize-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chimamanda has a wonderful meaning and can be shortened to Chima or the spunky Chi. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 1000 for the first time, and has been climbing ever since. A recent year saw it rank in at #547, when it was given to 70 girls.

This multi-cultural name has a pleasant, delicate sound. Variations include Amali and Amalya,both of which mean industrious.

Abbie is a gently old-fashioned nickname name that owes its rising popularity to Top 10 Abigail. Abby may be the more usual spelling today.

A common girl name in Israel that could travel well to the US.

Dan with a little something extra.

Nokomis is the name of Nanabozho's grandmother in the Ojibwe Native American traditional stories, and is used as a given name for girls. It is also the name of a coastal town in Florida.

This rarely heard name belonged to a son of Reuben in the Bible. Might be too close to karma.

Abiah is a Biblical name that appears for both female and male figures. It may be considered the same as the name Abijah in the Bible; one female Abijah was a queen and ancestor of Christ. Abiah may also be considered a relative of the Arabic name Abia. However you spell or pronounce it -- a - BY -a or a - BEE - a -- this name can be an original way to the nickname Abi.

Uzziah was an Old Testament king of Judah, among other personages. The initial U is a bit funky for modern tastes; we don't see this one enjoying a revival ala Isaiah and Noah anytime soon.

The Biblical Abijah might be temporarily lost to time, but this antiquated short form could move with it into the modern era.

When considering the playground years, might be too close to gory.