Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Norse variation of Philippa
"lover of horses"
Pippi may be cute but isn't very practical. In addition to being forever Pippi Longstocking, there is that variant pee-pee spelling to consider. Try Pippa instead.
Sanskrit
"pleasure, joy"
A popular female name in India, Priti (or Preeti) is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.
Welsh
The son of Pwyll and Rhiannon in Welsh mythology, Pryderi (which means "care; worry" in Welsh) is a central figure of the Mabinogi. Kidnapped by a mysterious beast as a baby, he is raised by another…
"wheel, circle"
Rhodri, the name of an important ninth century Welsh king known as Rhodri the Great, a renowned warrior who was the ancestor of many of the later dynasties of Wales, was revived in modern Wales. Has…
Finnish variation of Severin, French
"stern, serious"
Makes Severin and Severus a little less, well, severe.
Hindi, Sanskrit
"modest"
Definitely usable for an American baby with Indian heritage.
Old Norse
"sparkling; someone who sprays sparks"
This sparkling name from Norse Mythology is borne by the blacksmith dwarf, who, along with his brother Brokkr, forged Thor's hammer Mjǫllnir and Odin's golden ring, Draupnir. Also known as Eitri in…
Scandinavian
Variant of Solveig.
"unknown"
Swati is the Indian name for Arcturus, the third-brightest star in the sky. Actress, comedian and writer Mindy Kaling gave her daughter (born in 2017) the middle name Swati, after her mother.
Armenian
"queen"
Also written as Takouhi, this Armenian word name is perfectly fit for your own little queen.
"your mayfly"
The name of a maiden of King Arthur's court in some accounts. It is a contraction of Welsh "ty" (thy) + Eleri. The Teleri were also a race of High Elves in Tolkien's work.
Aramaic
Aramaic early form of Thaddeus.
Yamini is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'night' or 'darkness,' often poetically associated with the beauty and mystery of nighttime. In Hindu mythology, Yamini can be an alternative name…
Greek, Albanian
"morning dew"
Ersi is the modern Greek form of Herse, a name that appears several times in Greek mythology as both the daughter of Zeus and a consort of Danaus, and one of the three sisters who disobeyed Athena.…
Greek
"of flowers"
Sharing sounds with Anthea, Xanthe, and Ianthe, this melodic Greek name is associated with blooming flowers. The masculine form is Anthimos.
Diminutive of Vieno, Finnish
"gentle, mild, soft"
A sparky pet form of Vieno, combined with the Finnish suffix kki . It is rarely used as a given name.
Yoruba
"hope, expectance"
Ireti is a name of Yoruba origin, predominantly used in Nigeria. Translating to "hope" or "expectance", it is sometimes used as a short form of Iretioluwa meaning "the expectance of God" or Iretiayo…
Hebrew
"my motion; my rest, repose"
A modern Hebrew compound name, blending the popular Noah/Noa with the name Hebrew name Li to mean either "my motion" or "my rest and repose" depending on which form of Noah you take as the first…
Finnish form of Abel, Hebrew
"breath"
A gentle yet spirited Finnish form of Biblical Abel, Aapeli is borne by basketball player Aapeli Alanen and was the pen name of writer Simo Puupponen.
"flute"
A gentle yet vibrant name of Sanskrit origin, this musical choice means "flute". It is connected to the Hindu god Krishna who is often depicted as playing the instrument. Notable bearers include…
