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Russian diminutive of Isaak and Isidor
"laughter; gift of Isis"
Izya is a unisex Russian nickname, used for Isaak and Isidore for boys, and for Isabel and Isidora for girls. Unlike other Russian nicknames (Sasha, Anya, Sonya), this has not caught on…
Hungarian variation of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Finnish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
We like Matti in theory, but in practice it’s likely to get confused for the girlish Maddie.
Maori
"gift of god"
Maori form of Matthew
Estonian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Latin from Greek
"gift of Zeus"
Diodorus derives from the Greek elements Dios , meaning "of Zeus," and doron , "gift." Diodorus Siculus, a Greek historian from the first century BC, is the most notable bearer.
English diminutive of Dorothy
Sweet old-fashioned nickname name that could make a comeback in the wake of Sadie, Edie et al. Famous bearers include author Dodie Smith, who wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians and I Capture the…
French form of Mateo, from Hebrew
A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.
Dutch variation of Jasmine, Persian
"gift from God"
A Top 50 choice in the Netherlands.
English
"green or my gift"
A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."
Arabic
"gift"
Perfect for a long-awaited child or rainbow baby.
Slovene variation of Matthew, Hebrew
A classic Slovene choice.
Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios , meaning "sun," and doron , "gift."
Japanese
"increase + generation; increase + gift"
Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.
Estonian variation of Tiia, Finnish
Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
Yoruba, Nigerian
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
Spanish from Greek
"gift of the sun"
Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
English, diminutive of Dorothy
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
Lativian
"gift or tribute"
A pretty name with that fashionable V intitial, little known outside of Latvia.