International model names

Olympia

Greek

"from Mount Olympus"

With its relation to Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods, and to the Olympic games, this name has an athletic, goddess-like aura, making it the perfect Olivia substitute. A well-known art reference…

Ondria

Ondria is a feminine name with a flowing, melodic quality. It likely derives as a variant of Andrea, which comes from the Greek 'andreia' meaning 'courage' or 'manly.' The unusual spelling gives this…

Pyper

Variation of Piper, English occupational name

"pipe or flute player"

Mormon supermodel Pyper America Smith Holder brought this spelling into the public eye. Pyper's younger brother is also a model, Lucky Blue Smith.

Ronja

Swedish literary name

Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren invented the name Ronja for her book Ronja, the Robber's Daughter . She was inspired by the lake Juronjaure, located in Norrbotten, Sweden. Lindgren's…

Roos

Dutch variation of Rose, Latin

"rose"

A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.

Sabine

French, German, and Dutch form of Sabina, Latin

"Sabine"

A concise choice with a hint of chic, Sabine is the French, Dutch, and German form of the Latin Sabina. While it has never charted in the US, Sabine saw a slight increase in use in recent data, with…

Shalom

Hebrew

"peace"

Supermodel Shalom Harlow glamorized this name, which is heard as a greeting every day in Israel.

Steffi

Steffi is a charming diminutive of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This friendly, approachable nickname has gained independent usage as a given name,…

Sterling

English

"of the highest quality"

A name with some sterling qualities, most associated with the British currency and silver markets, though it could easily be read as virtuous, celebratory choice, like Merritt or Goldie. Sterling is…

Suvi

Finnish

"summer"

Light, zippy, and sunny, Suvi has a sparky yet sweet feel. Notably borne by Finnish supermodel Suvi Koponen, it is taken from the Finnish word for Summer, making it and interesting alternative to…

Svea

Nordic

"spear"

More Scandinavian names are making their way into English-speaking homes. If Sven and Freya are useable, why not Svea? With a similar sound to Ava, it is associated with Mother Svea, a national…

Tilda

Estonian and Spanish diminutive of Matilda, German

"battle mighty"

Actress Tilda Swinton injected this dated nickname name with some modern charm.

Timea

Hungarian feminine variation of Timaeus or invented name

"honor; good spirits, cheerful"

Familiar in Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Czechia, and Slovakia, but rare elsewhere, Timea is a name with several possible origins. Some suggest is was a literary invention, created by the writer Mór…

Tuva

Swedish and Norwegian variation of Tove

"beautiful"

Tove is a modern variation of an Old Norse name, related to Thor. Tuva is a form of the name popular in modern Scandinavia.