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International Forms of Classic Names

We’ve taken our list of classic baby names and substituted stylish international variations. Is Amelia too common for your taste? Try the French-ified Amelie. Want to honor a Matthew in a modern way? Use the Spanish variation, Mateo.

Along with Amelie and Mateo, other international forms of classic names in the US Top 1000 include Alessandro, Anais, Francisco, Juliette, Lucia, Matthias, Noemi, and Vincenzo. Up-and-coming international forms of names to look out for include Renzo, Anouk, Makaio, and Ludo.

Make your favorite baby names more international. The examples here put an international spin on standard baby names used in English-speaking countries.

Nicolette

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:French, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
1332
Jaya

Meaning: victory

Origin:Hindi-Sanskrit
1645
Nike

Meaning: victory

Origin:Greek
3107
Siri

Meaning: fair victory

Origin:Norse, diminutive of Sigrid
2144
Katsu

Meaning: victory

Origin:Japanese
3340
Sennett

Meaning: bold in victory

Origin:English
4770
Carney

Meaning: victory

Origin:Irish
7600
Caelan

Meaning: slender

Origin:Irish
684
Nicandro

Meaning: man of victory

Origin:Spanish variation from Greek
6772
Bittor

Meaning: victory

Origin:Basque
13211
Nikostratos

Meaning: army of victory

Origin:Greek
4742
Nicomedes

Meaning: pondering victory

Origin:Greek
5209
Nikias

Meaning: victory

Origin:Greek
6408
Nicki

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Diminutive of Nicola, Nicole, Nicolette
1844
Nicolai

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Scandinavian and Slavic form of Nicholas
2196
Nicoletta

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian and Spanish, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
2287
Sjoerd

Meaning: victory

Origin:Dutch
7027
Gwythyr

Meaning: victory

Origin:Welsh
10592
Nickelle

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
10792
Behramji

Meaning: victory over resistance

Origin:Indian
12353