Girl Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Hedda. Scandinavian from German
"war"
Heddi ultimately derives from Hedvig, which may not appeal to many American parents as a full form.
Finnish form of Helena
"bright, shining light"
Finnish variation of Helena
Finnish
"pearl"
A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity, it may also be used as a short form of Vilhelmina or Wilhelmina.
"cloudberry"
Hilla is a rising girl name in Finland, where it is seen as both an independent name and a short form of names beginning with Hil-.
German
"protective helmet"
Hilma is heard in Germany and the Scandinavian countries, and sometimes used as a shortening of Wilhelmina--though there are more appealing German names for girls . to be found. Hilma Wolitzer is an…
Finnish form of Ida
"industrious one"
For an American girl, the double "I" might be a problem as a child, but an attention-getting talking point as an adult.
Variation of Ilma, Finnish
"air"
Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.
"evening"
This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.
Finnish variation of Imma, German, and Impi, Finnish
"universal; virgin"
Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.
Greek, Japanese, Finnish
"hero; color; peace"
A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods…
"Christmas"
A rare Finnish name for Christmas babies.
Finnish and Albanian variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful"
Juliana variant heard in various European countries.
Finnish variation of Caro, English
"free man"
Seen in Nordic countries as a nickname for Karolina or Karl.
Diminutive of Katariina, Finnish, and Katalin, Hungarian
"pure"
A European nickname for Katherine variations.
Finnish variation of Katherine
A diminutive form of the Finnish Katariina, used by Tove Jannson in her book The True Deciever .
Finnish variation of Gertrude
"strength of a spear"
Variation of Gertrude.
"lily of the valley"
A Finnish word name for the lily of the valley flower.
Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten
"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"
This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
Diminutive of Kyllikki, Finnish
"abundance"
A more accessible variation of Kyllikki, a Finnish mythological name.
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, but more often for girls. It is usually found in the middle spot.
