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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.

Hana

Meaning: grace, work, glow, flower

Origin:Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese
783
Anya

Meaning: grace

Origin:Russian diminutive of Anna
165
Pippa

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:English, diminutive of Philippa
264
Siobhan

Meaning: god is gracious

Origin:Irish Gaelic
317
Elspeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Elizabeth
448
Niamh

Meaning: bright

Origin:Irish Gaelic
211
Sidonie

Meaning: from Sidon

Origin:Latin
1203
Lucia

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, Latin
104
Amelie

Meaning: work

Origin:French variation of Amelia
258
Francesca

Meaning: from France or free man

Origin:Italian variation of Frances
271
Zuzu

Meaning: lily

Origin:Czech diminutive of Susan
1215
Anouk

Meaning: grace

Origin:Dutch and French variation of Anna
619
Johanna

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
852
Anais

Meaning: grace

Origin:Catalan and Provencal pet form of Hebrew Anna
408
Chiara

Meaning: light, clear

Origin:Italian
425
Manon

Meaning: bitter

Origin:French, diminutive of Marie
698
Ekaterina

Meaning: pure

Origin:Slavic variation of Catherine
2413
Zara

Meaning: blooming flower; God remembers

Origin:Hebrew and Arabic
141
Juliette

Meaning: little Julia

Origin:French from Latin
344
Gabriella

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
458