By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Scandinavian version of Marie or Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian
"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"
Majken, which is related to Maiken and Maike, is a popular name in Sweden whose variations are used throughout Scandinavia as cooler forms of Mary. Majken is virtually unknown in the U.S. and…
Spanish, English
"wild, untamed"
Cimarron is a Great Plains city and river name used by Edna Ferber as the title of a popular novel. The Cimarron people of Panama were previously enslaved Africans who had escaped from their Spanish…
Irish
"sea white, sea fair"
The popular Irish name Muireann comes from a mythical mermaid who was tranformed into a woman by a saint. Pronunciation is like the surname of the actress Helen Mirren, but with the spin of a w sound…
Norse mythological name
Heidrun, which is occasionally used in modern Europe, was the name of a mythological goat who nibbled from the tree of life, transforming her milk into mead. You might think of Heidrun as a cross…
"jealousy"
The Etain (or more properly Étaín) of Irish mythology was a beautiful fairy turned into a fly (or in some versions, a butterfly), by a jealous queen. The insect Étaín fell into a glass of milk and…
Cornish place and saint's name
"fire soul"
Endellion is the name of an early saint who was a daughter of King Brychan and goddaughter of King Arthur whose life is commemorated by the Cornish village of St. Endellion. This intriguing ancient…
Siusan is a feminine name representing the Irish Gaelic form of Susan. Derived ultimately from the Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose,' this distinctive spelling reflects traditional Irish…
Soosan is a feminine name primarily found in Persian, Arabic, and Middle Eastern cultures. It's a variant spelling of Susan, which ultimately derives from the Ancient Egyptian 'sšn' meaning 'lotus…
Arabic, Persian, and Iranian form of Susan, Hebrew, Greek
"white flower, lily; safe, unwounded"
A variation of Susan or Susannah, sometimes used among Arabic and Iranian speakers, however, it might also be used as a Hungarian variant, or as a feminine form of Sosandros, a Greek name meaning…
Suesan represents a phonetic respelling of Susan, a classic feminine name derived from the Hebrew 'Shoshana' meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' This alternative spelling maintains the traditional…
Suesann is a feminine given name that appears to be a creative variation of the classic name Susan, with a unique spelling. Susan itself derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or…
Suisan is an uncommon feminine name with possible Japanese origins, where 'sui' can mean 'water' and 'san' could represent the honorific suffix or derive from other Japanese elements. Alternatively,…
Susen is a feminine variant of Susan, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' This spelling variation maintains the traditional pronunciation while offering a unique…
Suson appears to be a rare variant spelling of Susan, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning "lily" or "rose." This uncommon spelling might reflect dialectal pronunciations or could be a…
Suzon is a feminine French name that originated as an affectionate diminutive of Suzanne, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning "lily" or "rose." This charming, petite name carries the…
Welsh pet form of Elizabeth
Betsan is little-known outside of the U.K. but it could provide an intriguing alternative to Liz, Beth, Betsy, Betty, and Libby.
Dutch variation of Jasmine, Persian
"gift from God"
A Top 50 choice in the Netherlands.
Dutch variation of Cheyenne or Vivian
"people of a different language; life"
A modern Dutch name that features in the Top 500 in the Netherlands, Vajèn is a spin on either Cheyenne or Vivian. First appearing in the Dutch charts in 2012, it shot into the Top 100, peaking at…
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
While Tobin is technically a variation of the Biblical Tobias and so a male name, it's a newfangled version that's been drafted for the girls' team by Olympic soccer star Tobin Heath, who plays for…
Persian
"wild rose"
Nasrin has a strong sound and lovely floral meaning. International variants include the Turkish Nesrin and Egyptian Nesreen.
