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Finnish variation of Katherine
"pure"
A diminutive form of the Finnish Katariina, used by Tove Jannson in her book The True Deciever .
French, diminutive of Amanda
"much-loved"
This fragrant, almond-scented name has hardly been heard in this country, which is a pity--we've loved it since John Malkovich used it for his now grown daughter. A French diminutive of Amanda, it…
Italian
"green"
This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.
Hebrew
"covering of dew"
Talila is a pretty and novel name, somewhere between Talia and Tallulah.
Italian place-name
This name of an architecturally glorious Italian city makes a romantic and evocative possibility.
Spanish from Greek
"golden flower, chrysanthemum"
Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of…
French from German
"courageous people"
Pronounced TEE-bow, this version, which is also a very common surname in France, has a lot more charm than the name it derives from — Theobald. A variant spelling is Thibaut. Trivia tidbit:…
Variation of Jannik
"God is gracious"
With its upbeat Slavic/Scandinavian air, it has the most potential of all the Jan names.
Jessop is a masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from a surname that emerged as a medieval patronymic form meaning "son of Jesse." Jesse itself has Hebrew roots meaning "gift" or…
Welsh
"son of Evan"
Variant of Bevan
Tesia is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of Teresa, a variant of Tessa, or derive from the Greek 'theia' meaning 'goddess.' In some Slavic contexts, it…
Irish Gaelic
"fair lady, white lady"
The traditional Irish girl's name Bevin – an Anglicization of Bébhinn – is rarely heard outside the Emerald Isle, but could make an fresh and fashionable namesake for an Aunt Beverly.
"battle"
St Cadoc was an early Welsh churchman, who gave his name to several villages in Wales, and according to his Life knew King Arthur. Less popular than other C__C names like Cormac and Cedric, Cadoc…
Form of Isabel, Latin
"god is my oath; sand; sabel"
Sabel is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Isabel or Isabella, names derived from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning "God is my oath." Alternatively, Sabel could…
Latin
"healthy"
Used in Italy and Spain, but in non-Latin countries could be confused with Valencia.
Aleda is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the German name Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble type,' offering a more streamlined variation. Alternatively,…
Irish
"hawklike, stately"
One of the jauntiest o' the O' names, the birth name of actor/ rapper Ice Cube.
Scandinavian
"knot"
More familiar in its K forms, where it's associated with football legend Knute Rockne, Canute has a tough, macho image.
Dutch variation of Mary
Foreign variations of Mary are definitely the way to go; this one has a nice Dutch-girl feel. It also works as a cultural crossover name, e.g. between European languages and Japanese.
Scottish
"soft or gentle"
Taisie is a feminine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, typically considered a diminutive form of names like Anastasia or potentially derived from Tess or Stacy. In Gaelic contexts, it might be related…
