A cute Slavic name that feels familiar because of its similarity to the more well-known Anja. Janja is the regional variant of Agnes in Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, and it's also connected to the word janje, meaning "lamb".

A Latinized form of Kleanthes, this name is best associated with literary and poetry critic, Cleanth Brooks.

This Old Welsh name associated with blacksmiths has never caught on, but it has the right two-syllable occupational feel to qualify for revival. Gower Champion was a successful midcentury dancer, choreographer and director on the Broadway stage, in films and on TV.

Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.

Common in India, but seldom heard in the US, Sachin is the kind of name that could easily cross cultural boundaries.

Gentler and much less frequently heard than Tamar.

This international variation was publicized by Olympic skater Ekaterina Gordeeva.

May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.

Katti or Kattie is a short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy.

Turkish word name commonly seen in the doubled-barreled first name Ömer Halis.

Immi is a Finnish name, seen as a variation of both Imma — the Low German version of Emma — and the Finnish name Impi.

Katy, or more popularly Katie, stood fashionably on their own two feet for several years there, during the Katelyn boom. But now both Katy and Katie are fading in favor of grownup Kate or buttoned-up Katherine.

Inocencia is like Chastity or Immaculata. Few modern girls outside the Latino community -- or even in it -- would appreciate having to carry this name.

Virginia is a hundred years past its peak of the 1920s, but according to Nameberry's own Hundred Year Rule, that means it's due for a comeback. Indeed, Virginia's long downward slide leveled off and reversed over the past 15 years, which means we'll be hearing more little girls called Virgie -- not the easiest nickname to bear, but still a cute old-fashioned choice.

A soft and elegant Arabic name used primarily among Muslims.