By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Suke is a feminine name with Japanese origins, where it functions as a diminutive suffix or nickname element in traditional female names. In Japanese naming conventions, 'suke' (助) typically means…
Dutch short form of Suzanne or Susan, Hebrew
"lily"
Suze can be a diminutive of Susan or Susanne.' Suze also exists as an independent Dutch name, pronounced SHU-sha, While Suze is one of the fastest-rising girl names in the Netherlands, no baby girls…
Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
Dutch variation of Rose, Latin
"rose"
A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.
Zoë is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "life." The diaeresis over the 'e' indicates that the vowels should be pronounced separately (zo-ee), though it's often written simply as 'Zoe' in…
English diminutive of Cassandra or Cassia, Greek
Ties to the unfortunate Mama are now unraveling, leaving Cass or Cassie to stand on its own as a fresher sounding Cathy or Kate. With gender-neutral names abound and the growing trend of boyish…
Portuguese variation of Eirene
"peace"
Iria is a diminutive version of Eirene / Irene and is therefore associated with the Greek goddess of peace.
German, Swedish diminutive of names beginning with Mein- or Magn-
"strong"
The names from which Meja derived, including Meinhild and Magnhild, are long gone, but a Swedish singer called Meja (born Anna Pernilla Torndahl) has piqued interest in this modern derivative. Meja…
Diminutive of Lovisa, Swedish
"renowned warrior"
Lova, a Louise relative virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top girl names in Sweden .
Slavic
Lada is the Slavic goddess of youth, merriment, beauty and fertility, usually associated with spring. Her name is referenced in wedding and folk songs in Eastern Europe, but largely unknown in the…
Cacy is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Casey, which derives from an Irish surname meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.' Alternatively, it could…
Casy is a feminine name with American origins, often considered a modern variant of Casey or Kasey. The name has a casual, friendly appeal with its short and sweet composition. Casey traditionally…
English
"swan"
Obsolete Swanhild gives way to oh-so-modern Swan, joining the flock of newly fashionable bird names such as Wren and Lark. In France, the Swann spelling is fashionable for both sexes. But Swan…
Dutch diminutive of Catharina
Cato may have risen to new prominence in the English speaking world as an ancient Roman boys' name, popularized by The Hunger Games. But in the Netherlands, it's most widely used as a short form for…
Line is a feminine name with multiple origins and pronunciations. In Scandinavian countries, particularly Norway and Denmark, it's pronounced 'LEE-neh' and often serves as a diminutive of names like…
Diminuitve of Carol or Caroline, English, French ,"free man"
"free man"
Upper-crusty nickname occasionally used in Britain, particularly in 1930s novels featuring significant garden party scenes, but eclipsed here by Carrie et al.
English, Irish
"black, dark"
More popularly spelled as Carey, this succinct unisex option was popular in the 1960s and -70s, predominantly for boys, though it did appear in the charts for girls in the 60s through to the early…
Dace is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from an English surname related to the fish species of the same name, or it could be connected to the Latvian male…
Dacy is a charming feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variation of Darcy (an Irish surname meaning 'dark one' or 'from the fortress'), a diminutive of names containing 'dac'…
Cace is a rare feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Case or Casey, or possibly derived from Latin 'cassus' meaning 'empty' or 'hollow.' Some suggest it could…
