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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.

Ailsa

Meaning: elf victory

Origin:Scottish from Norse
427
Nicola

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Greek
1591
Colette

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
210
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Nicola
2366
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
85
Niko

Meaning: victory of the people

Origin:Finnish variation of Nichoals; diminutive of Nikolaos, Greek
1029
Signe

Meaning: new victory

Origin:Scandinavian
1161
Signy

Meaning: new victory

Origin:Scandinavian
2633
Sigrid

Meaning: fair victory

Origin:Norse
1124
Victoire

Meaning: victory

Origin:French
1149
Nicole

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:French feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
421
Eunice

Meaning: good victory

Origin:Greek
1212
Kinsey

Meaning: king's victory

Origin:English
2458
Nicodemus

Meaning: victory of the people

Origin:Greek
811
Nicasio

Meaning: victory

Origin:Spanish from Greek
2992
Nicolo

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian form of Nicholas
1680
Sia

Meaning: Victory

Origin:Old Norse
585
Sigrun

Meaning: victory rune

Origin:Norse
7001
Bernice

Meaning: she who brings victory

Origin:Greek
906
Berenice

Meaning: she who brings victory

Origin:Greek
1543