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Olympic Baby Names
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Nomura
Japanese
"field village"
Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.
Oceana
Greek
"ocean"
If you're a lover of the beach and sea, and want a name that relates to the largest body of water, there are several variations you could consider. Oceana is the female form of Oceanus, the god of…
Oksana
Russian from Hebrew
"praise to God"
Ukrainian figure-skating champion Oksana Baiul made it known here.
Ondina
Italian; Portuguese; Spanish, from Latin
"little wave"
A romantic Latinate form of Ondine, Ondina is an undiscovered gem that shares similar sounds with the trendy Olivia and Ophelia.
Ozlem
Turkish
"yearning"
Quite popular in Turkey in the 1980s, Ozlem fell out of the Turkish top 100 in 2011.
Paavo
Finnish variation of Paul
This international variation deserves its own listing for a winning combination of distinctiveness and simplicity.
Parry
Welsh
"son of Harry"
Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.
Pavel
Russian variation of Paul
"small"
Pavel may be widespread in the former Soviet Union, but it has a somewhat impoverished image here.
Pekka
Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
Perrine
Feminine variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
"dweller near a pear tree or rock, stone"
Five girls were given the name Perrine last year. Other feminine Perry or Peter alternatives are Perrin, Perry, or even Petra.
Perris
Greek
"rock, stone"
A breezy, unique name — between Paris and Ferris — worn by Nevada-born BMX cyclist Perris Benegas. Perris is from the same root as Peter so could make an honor name for an ancestral Peter.
Petra
Greek
"rock, stone"
A strong Greek name with pan-European charm, Petra is a relatively recent feminization of Peter, though it relates back to an incredible ancient city in Jordan that was rediscovered in the early…
Picabo
Native American
"silver creek"
Olympic skier Picabo Street was allowed to choose her name at the age of three, and picked it possibly (a) after a nearby Idaho town or (b) because she loved to play peekaboo. No longer a…
Polly
English variation of Molly, diminutive of Mary, Hebrew
"bitter"
An alternative to the no-longer-fresh Molly, the initial 'P' gives Polly a peppier sound, combining the cozy virtues of an old-timey name with the bounce of a barmaid. Associated with Tom Sawyer's…
Priscillia
Variation of Priscilla
"ancient"
Fanciful variation of already extravagant name. You might recognize it as the name of Swiss Olympian Priscillia Annen.
Queralt
Catalan
A top 200 name in Catalonia, Spain since 2004. There are several Catalan towns with the name, including Santa Coloma de Queralt and Rocafort de Queralt.
Rafaella
Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Oh, the many spellings of Rafaella. Those with Fs and double-Ls denote Italian origins, while an F and a single L is Spanish and Portuguese. The original Hebrew form is Raphaela. Rafaela is the most…
Rafer
Rafer is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old Norse 'Ragnfriðr' meaning 'peace-ruler,' or it could be related to the Old English 'rǣd' meaning 'counsel'…
Raido
Proto-Germanic
"ride, journey"
Raido is the rune that corresponds with the Latin letter R in the Elder Furthark runic alphabet. In Old English, it was translated at Rad. Nowadays it makes an interesting baby name for linguists and…
Resi
Resi is a feminine name of Germanic origin, predominantly used as a diminutive form of Theresa or Teresa. The name carries the warm, affectionate quality typical of diminutive forms, making it feel…