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Short form of Anacleto, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
"invoked"
A short and jaunty nickname form of elegant Anacleto, this name ultimately derives from Ancient Greek, from which it means "invoked". It may appeal to those who like Clay, Leo, Leto, Lando, and Cato.
Dutch variation of Sasha, Russian, Greek
"liberator of man"
Adapted from the Russian nickname for Alexander and Alexandra, Sasja is a Dutch spelling of Sasha, Sacha, and Sascha. It was notably borne by the 19th-century Dutch Noble, Prince Alexander of the…
Scottish, Irish
"daisy, gold or white flower; metal worker, blacksmith"
A rare floral name for boys, this Scottish name is used to refer to white and golden wildflowers, usually daisies. Possibly borrowed from the Old Norse gollinn or inspired by the Old English golde…
Literary invention, Dutch
Borne by the protagonist of the popular Dutch children's novel, The Letter for the King ( De brief voor de koning ), Tiuri was invented by the writer Tonke Dragt. The novel (and its sequels) are a…
