Updated November 2023
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Hebrew
"the Lord is gracious"
Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.
Romanian variation of Elias
"the Lord is my God"
Has never left its native milieu.
Russian variation of Eliyahu
"the lord is my god"
Intriguing Russian possibility, even though proper pronunciation would not be obvious. Ilya might be a more manageable option.
Diminutive of Kyriaki, Greek
"of the Lord"
Traditionally a nickname for the rare Greek name Kyriaki, Kita could also work as a cute elaboration of Kit or a nickname for Katherine. Pronounces as KEET-sa in Greek, it means "of the Lord" or…
Irish
"little lord"
An old Irish surname cousin of Tierney that makes an unusual and appealing Irish gender switch.
"beloved of the Lord"
A modern spelling of Jedidiah.
Sanskrit
"master, lord"
An epithet of the god Shiva in Hindu tradition.
Slavic, Serbian, and Slovenian from Hungarian
"lord"
Uroš was derived from the Hungarian root úr , meaning "lord." It is primarily used in Serbia, but ranks in the Slovenian Top 100 as well.
Welsh
"strong lord"
Variant of Gruffudd and Griffith, currently in the UK Top 1000, though predominantly used in Wales only.
Italian
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
An Italian form of expressive Hosanna, this spiritual name might appeal to those who enjoy nicknames Ozzy or Anna. Borne by a number of saints, including a 15th century Italian mystic, Osanna also…
"the Lord is God"
A French name that's lost its chic.
Polish variation of Natasha, Russian
"birthday of the Lord"
Estonian variation of Natalia, Latin
The most common form of Natalia in Estonia, where there is a strong Russian influence on baby names.
Hindi
"earth lord"
Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.
"weathy lord"
Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.
Slovene and Croatian variation of Gianna, Italian
Currently fashionable in Slovenia.
Portuguese, Slovak and Hungarian variation of Natalia, Latin
Celtic
"sun lord or sun hound"
The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.
"clever"
Tanya with a G.