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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.

Isabeau

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French variation of Isabel
1257
Francisco

Meaning: free man

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese
634
Rico

Meaning: dominant ruler

Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Ricardo
2103
Matthias

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Aramaic variation of Matthew
260
Kristof

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
6386
Origin:Arabic variation of David
5641
Seamus

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Irish variation of James
406
Rollo

Meaning: wolf

Origin:Latin form of Rolf
1104
Ludo

Meaning: famous

Origin:German
738
Willem

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Dutch variation of William
1324
Yusuf

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Arabic variation of Joseph, Hebrew
1857
Piero

Meaning: rock

Origin:Italian, variation of Peter
1913
Maso

Meaning: twin

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Tomasso
6206
Rolando Rolando is a name for boys. The meaning of R...
Origin:Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Roland
5580
Sinead

Meaning: God's gracious gift

Origin:Irish form of Janet
1377
Zanna The meaning of Zanna is 'lily flower'. The n...
Origin:Diminutive of Susanna; Polish variation of Jane
4071
Suri

Meaning: princess

Origin:Hebrew, variation of Sarah
915
Annika

Meaning: grace

Origin:Swedish diminutive of Anna
387
Alastriona Alastriona is a firm, beautiful and meaningf...
Origin:Irish: feminine form of Alasdar
4119
Paola The meaning of Paola is ‘small’, ‘little’, ‘...
Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Paula
2873