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Polish diminutive of Mina, short form of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection"
In the contemporary US, Minka attracted notice via actress Minka Kelly, who played the gorgeous Lyla on Friday Night Lights . This cute and lively nickname name can (and does) certainly stand on its…
Old Norse via Russian
"warrior"
Musical association with Igor Stravinsky, but also Dr. Frankenstein's right-hand man.
Diminutive of Zedekiah
Newer than Zac, cooler than Ed, Ned, or Ted.
Punic and Assyrian
"grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune"
These days, it's thought of less as the name of the great general and more as the first name of Lecter the fictional cannibal. Either association is too heavy for a child to bear.
English
"prosperity"
In the age of Billie and Charlie, Eddie seems like a plausible option for a girl – short for Edwina, Edith, Eluned or any girl name containing the letters E and D.
Variation of Barnabas
"son of comfort"
The name Barney is hot among hip Londoners and it has been above the Top 500 in the UK since 2012. You can see why - it's got a friendly happy sound and a lovely meaning and is more easily worn than…
German, Russian and Scandinavian variation of Margaret
"pearl"
A common name in many cultures, sometimes spelled Margarethe.
German; Scandinavian; Finnish; Dutch; Slovene; Croatian, from Greek
"pure"
A sweet and international short form of Catherine, pronounced like Katya and used in various European languages.
Nic is a masculine name that functions as a short form of Nicholas or Dominic. It derives from the Greek 'nikē' meaning 'victory' when used as a diminutive of Nicholas. As a standalone name, Nic has…
Irish
"victory"
This name is a fabulous option for parents looking for a victorious name but who find Victor just a little too obvious. This name can also be spelled Kearney.
"trumpet-shaped flower"
Literary heritage: the "Loony Tunes" girlfriend of Porky Pig. But with the increasing popularity of all kinds of unusual botanical names, Petunia may be a name we start to hear more of.…
Tamika is a feminine name with African origins, particularly derived from Swahili. It means 'sweet' or 'sweetheart' and gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.…
Ewa is a feminine name primarily used in Polish culture as a variant of Eve or Eva. Its origins trace back to the Hebrew name Chavah, meaning 'life' or 'living one.' In Biblical tradition, Eve was…
Swedish, Norse
"ever young"
Idun is a modern Swedish transcription of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. She was responsible for guarding and keeping the apples from which the gods ate to renew their…
Swedish variation of Agnes, Greek
"pure, virginal"
The Swedish form of Agnes may be known to English speakers as that of Agnetha Fältskog, a member of the band ABBA.
Dorith is a feminine name with Hebrew roots, functioning as a variation of Dorothy or Dorit. The name carries the beautiful meaning of 'gift' or 'generation,' connecting to the Greek elements 'doron'…
