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Feminine variation of Ivan
A rarely used Slavic name until the Czech-born ex-Mrs. Trump took it over the top. Daughter's name Ivanka adds a dollop of charm.
German, Scandinavian, and Finnish form of Mark
The K may be trendy, but this spelling variation is much less popular than Marcus.
Spelling variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Like many spelling variations of popular names , Jonathon's star rose and is now falling along with that of the original Jonathan. Jonathon occupied the very last spot on the boys' US Top 1000 in…
Spanish surname
"courteous"
The craze for surname names is now moving beyond the English and Irish to include worldly Spanish names for boys like this historic one currently in the Top 1000.
English rank of nobleman between duke and count
There are ordinary folk named Prince, Earl, and Duke, so why not this rank of nobility as well? Many spellings compete, the most common being Marquis, Marquise, and Marquez. Rapper 50 Cent chose the…
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Beatrice
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
Attractive translation of Beatrice, popular with Hispanic parents. Beatriz is currently a Top 10 girl name in Portugal. The original Latin form of the name, Beatrix, was in early sources spelled…
Spanish
"white"
More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Humbert, German
"renowned warrior"
Humberto lifts this ancient name out of the gross association to fictional pedophile Humbert Humbert, investing it with a good measure of Latin charm. It helps that the pronunciation is significantly…
Russian variation of Michael
"who is like God"
One of the most familiar Russian names in the West, thanks to ballet great Mikhail Baryshnikov and state head Mikhail Gorbachev.
Latin
"fifth"
Both this form and Quentin are authentic modern forms of the Roman family name Quintus. Your choice. In the US, this spelling lags behind Quentin and Quinton.
Variation of Hakeem, Arabic
"judicious"
This variation of one of the 99 attributes of Allah was used for the hero of Coming to America .
Mykel is a contemporary variation of Michael, offering a phonetic and streamlined spelling of this classic masculine name. While Michael derives from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God,' Mykel preserves…
Spelling variation of Jonathan
Sounds the same, but looks much more confusing.
Efren is a masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'productive.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and founder of one of the…
English from French
"short nose; courteous, from the court"
Among the Top 20 names of the 1990s, today's Courtney is more apt to be the babysitter than the baby. Courtney has dropped since its peak at Number 17 in 1995. Familiar from Courtney Love and…
Stephany is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek name Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This spelling variation offers a slightly more…
Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Saturday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
English spelling variation of Lauren, Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
The spelling Loren turns Lauren or its male form Laurence into a gender-neutral name. Last year 75 baby girls were named Loren in the US vs. 60 baby boys, making this name a good nonbinary choice. On…
Spanish, Conflation of Isabella and Maria
This is one elaboration of the ubiquitous Isobel that we think should be chosen more often and would work well in many languages.
Alysha is a feminine name representing a modern variant of Alicia, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility.' The spelling variation with 'y' and 'sh'…