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English occupational name
"pipe or flute player"
Piper is a bright, musical name that entered the list in 1999, one year after the debut of the TV series Charmed , which featured a Piper, and it's been a consistent riser since. Piper Kerman is the…
Variation of Emma, German, Japanese
"universal; favor, benefit + flax"
Streamlined and succinct, Ema is a multicultural choice with wide-reaching appeal and versatility. From its German roots, Ema is a form of the classic Emma, used in Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene,…
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian variation of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. Cristina is found more often than Christina in many European countries and cultures, including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking…
Romanian and Spanish form of Camellia
"camellia flower"
A floral name, used in Romania and popular in Moldova too. Camellia is the English form, while Camélia is used in France. The flower itself is named after botanist George Josef Kamel.
Yiddish diminutive of Miriam, Romanian variant of Mireille
"beloved; bitter; drop of the sea; to admire"
Mirel is a sparky diminutive of Miriam, making it one of many international choices connected to the classic, Biblical Mary. Also spelled as Mirele, from this origin, it is notably used in Israel,…
Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian combination of Ana and Maria
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Annemarie
Variation of Andrea
Arty seventies name usually pronounced AHN-dra.
Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminization of Emmanuel, Hebrew
"God is with us"
Emanuela is the feminine form of Emanuel, derived from the Hebrew name Immanuel meaning 'God is with us.' This beautiful name carries significant religious heritage, appearing in biblical text as a…
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena, Romanian
"from Athens; bilberry"
A multicultural name with two quite different meanings, Afina is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, and a Romanian name, derived from afin meaning…
Norwegian diminutive of Elisabet, English and Spanish diminutive of names ending in -lita, or Romanian variation of Leta, Latin
"pledged to God; little; glad, joyful"
Vivacious but lightweight.
Romanian variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
Jenica might work if you can't decide between Jennifer and Jessica. It's certainly a more distinctive option.
Romanian, Italian, Galician and Spanish variation of Coralie, French from Latin
"coral"
Coralia was the name of a dancing mermaid in a 19th century ballet. As Cora — which has another root and means maiden — rises, so may elaborations and related names such as Coralie, Coraline, and…
Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian variation of Theresa
"to harvest"
A favorite in Brazil, with the z adding extra zest.
Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
"grace"
Diminutive form of Anna, pronounced "ah-nee-tsa" in Slovene, Croatian and Serbian and like Annika in Romanian.
Reveca is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Rebecca, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning "to bind" or "to tie." This alternative spelling may reflect Spanish or Latin…
Diminutive of Cristina, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian,"a Christian"
Unisex nickname that feels fresher than Chris.
Czech, Romanian, Slovak and Albanian feminine form of Denis, French
"god of Nysa"
Denisa is a variation of Denis, the Old French name for the Greek god of wine and debauchery, Dionysus. Familiar in its native Czechia, Slovakia, and Romania, Denisa may be a slightly sparkier way to…
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…
Ursule is the French feminine form of Ursula, derived from the Latin word 'ursula' meaning 'little female bear.' The name carries a rich history dating back to Saint Ursula, a legendary British…
Variation of Zamfir or Zemfira, Romanian, Slavic
"sapphire"
Mystical and bright, Zamfira is used as a feminine form of the Romanian Zamfir, and as a variation of the literary Zemfira. Likely derived from Old Slavic, Greek, and Hebrew, it means "sapphire",…