International Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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German
"famous"
This cool and quirky short form of the suave Ludovic could be an even-more-adventurous spin on Nico and Hugo.
French
"friend of the people"
This rare French name was made a little more familar via French soccer player Ludivine Diguelman, golfer Ludivine Krautz and actress Ludivine Sagnier.
Dutch
"famous warrior"
It originated as a nickname for Lodewijk, but now Lowie is more popular as-is, even ranking in the Top 100 in Belgium.
"grace"
Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.
Slovene variation of Laurence, Latin
"from Laurentium"
Lovro originated as a short form of Lovrenc — the Slovene variation of Laurence — but is now used more often in its own right. Lovro is a Top 10 name in Slovenia.
"wolf"
A rare French name derived from Latin lupus "wolf". It is most often found in the compound name Jean-Loup, as in Jean-Loup Chrétien, an astronaut and the first Frenchman in space.
Danish
"north"
For those who can't bear to use a Kardashian name, perhaps the translation Nohr might be an option. Nohr is currently in Denmark's Top 50 and so is one of those Danish names prime to travel to the…
A unisex French diminutive of Louis or Louise, which has been on the rise for both sexes in France in recent years. A famous male bearer is French cyclist and three-time Tour de France winner Louison…
Dutch, diminutive of Apollonia, from the Greek god Apollo
If you like Annika but want a rarer alternative, Lonneke has a lot to offer. Originating as a diminutive of Apollonia, it is a subtle and stylish Greek mythology-inspired choice. Namesakes include…
Diminutive of Gwenllian, Welsh
"white, flaxen"
While it may look like a variation of popular Leo, Llio is in fact a Welsh name, derived from Gwenllian, the medieval name of a legendary princess who is a national heroine in Wales. Given to a small…
French form of Octavius, Latin, or English word name
"eighth; musical and poetry term"
Octave shortens Octavius to a more manageable length, keeping the "eighth" meaning. In English speaking countries, however, people could easily confuse this with the musical and poetrry term octave .…
Irish mythological name
Lir is the Irish god of the sea, the equivalent of the Welsh Llyr which some equate with Shakespeare's King Lear. This is one of those rare names that is simple and has a deep history with an…
Hungarian
"being"
An extremely popular choice in its native Hungary (at #3 for the past decade), Levente is an ancient Hungarian royal name , in use since at least the 10th century. This name sounds the same but has a…
"lark"
Lærke is the Danish equivalent of English name Lark. For those that find the monosyllabic English name too short for such a harmonious bird, Lærke might be a a good option - if you can get passed the…
Short form of Jakub, Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Kuba is the attractive short form of Jakub, the spelling of Jacob commonly used in Poland. Much more distinctive than Jake!
