International Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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German place name, Spanish short form or surname
"from Nebra; white shadow; fog"
Nebra is the name of a town in Germany, notable for the Nebra Sky Disc, a Bronze Aged disc inlaid with gold symbols of the sun, the moon and stars, significant in revealing the astronomical knowledge…
Estonian, Finnish
"sprout, shoot; shimmer, ripple"
A sparkly, spirited choice, Virve is related to plant growth and to shimmering, wavering light. From its "spouting, shooting" meaning, it gets a springy feel, associated with beginnings and new…
Indian, Sanskrit, Marathi, Arabic
"priceless, invaluable; unfading, everlasting; hope"
Amol is a succinct and versatile name used by Indian parents, which can mean "priceless and invaluable" from its Sanskrit origins and "everlasting" in the Marathi language. Some sources additionally…
Hungarian short form of Rozalia or Terezia, Filipino diminutives of Clarissa or Rizal, Urdu, Arabic
"rose flower; to harvest; clear, bright; rice field; satisfaction, contentment"
As a diminutive name, Riza is used predominantly in the Philippines, though it also has its roots in Hungarian, and in Arabic. Spirited yet familiar, Riza could be related to the surname Rizal…
Albanian and Indonesian form of Rida and Ridha, Arabic
"contentment, satisfaction"
A name with a satisfying meaning and a cool combination of letters, Riza is used in Albanian and Indonesia as a variation on the Arabic Rida. The Turkish transliteration is similar, spelled as Rıza.…
Spanish, short form of Covadonga
"cave; Cave of Our Lady"
Succinct and punchy, Cova is a name of Spanish origin, most often used as a diminutive form of Covadonga. The longform is a place name, roughly translated as "Cave of Our Lady" (though "cave of the…
German and Nordic form of Naomi, Hebrew; Japanese
"pleasantness; sapling, seed + beautful"
An unusual form of Naomi, Naemi has a slightly gentler sound and could get you to nickname Emi. Used in the German translation of the Bible, Naemi is now mostly overlooked in favor of Noemi, Nomi, or…
African, Bobangi, Libyan place name, diminutive of Rosella, Marcella, Gizella, or Isabella
"lacking nothing, one who knows the way"
Sunny, sassy, and stylish, Zella is a multicultural and versatile choice which works across multiple languages. Popular back in the early 19th century, Zella is now catching the attention of…
Sanskrit, modern variation of Keziah, Hebrew
"one with beautiful hair; cinnamon"
Spiky but pretty in sound, Keshika has its origins in both Sanskrit and Hebrew, making it a rare choice that also crosses cultures. As a Sanskrit name, it is used in Sri Lanka and India, where it is…
Variation of Uma, Maya, Umay, Amaya, or Umayma, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hebrew, Turkish, Basque, Arabic
"light, flax; magic, illusion; beloved; womb; the end; mother"
A cross-cultural name with a distinctive yet familiar sound, Umaya has a magical feel to it. From its Sanskrit and Hindi origins, it could mean "light, flax" or "magic, illusion", combining the…
English elaboration of Poem, Portuguese, Spanish, Tahitian
"poem; pearl of the deep seas, pure, clean pearl"
Poema is a a multicultural word name, working as an elaborate form of Poem in English, but as a direct word name in Spanish, Portuguese, and more. In an English speaking context, this may make it…
Ewe, Inuit, Greenlandic, Jewish, Akkadian
"gift; earth, land, country; fish"
With its sweet, familiar sound, Nuna is a multicultural name with a variety of different origins and meanings, making it a versatile yet rare choice. As an African name, it likely derives from the…
Romanian and Croatian form of Hosanna, Hebrew
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
A succinct and sharp form of Hosanna, Ozana is the Romanian and Croatian form of the exclamation given by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem in the New Testament. Notable bearers…
German, Finnish, Serbian, Spanish, Azerbaijani
"ancestor; emperor; slender, thin, soft"
More familiar as the name of an ancient empire from South America, when used as a given name, Inca can have a variety of different origins. While it is more likely to be spelled as Inka (or İncə) as…
Swahili
"prepared, ready"
The sharp yet lively Tayari is a name of Swahili origin, notably used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is adapted from the word for "ready, prepared", making this an…
"ocean, sea; one who sails"
A unisex name of Swahili origin, this spirited and sunny sounding choice means "sea, ocean". In this case, it is ultimately derived from the Arabic baḥriyy meaning "maritime" or "of the sea", which…
French, Turkish
"master, lord; nobleman"
While this may sound like an alternative spelling of the unisex Sawyer, it is in fact a multicultural choice of French and Turkish origin, more familiar as a last name than a given name. From its…
German, English
"one who watches over, defends and protects; one who cautions; army; park-keeper; alder-tree"
Robust and strong in sound and more often used as a surname, Warne has a variety of meanings depending on what root you follow. From its German roots, it likely comes from warnan meaning "to watch…
Turkish, Japanese, Hausa, Danish, Swedish
"shellduck, drake; sandy shore; reputation, name; daughter"
A sweet, short, and sunny name, with international flair, Suna had its roots in a number of different languages. As a Turkish name, Suna means "duck, drake", or more specifically, it is used to refer…
Hindi, Polish, Sri Lankan, Sinhala
"not wild, gentle; grace; nobility, peerless"
Familiar yet distinctive, Anula is a pretty, multicultural name. From its Hindi and Sanskrit origins, it means "gentle, agreeable, not wild", whereas from its Polish roots, it is a diminutive of the…
