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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.

Zuzanna

Meaning: lily

Origin:Slavic variation of Susannah
1442
Kalila

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Arabic
1840
Leonor A name of Spanish origin, the meaning of Leo...
Origin:Spanish and Portuguese variation of Eleanor, English, meaning unknown
1856
Raquel The name Raquel is of Spanish origin. It is ...
Origin:Spanish variation of Rachel
2123
Finula

Meaning: white shoulders

Origin:Irish Gaelic
9657
Gretel

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margarete, German
2567
Juana A traditionally feminine name, the meaning o...
Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
6224
Essi

Meaning: star; pledged to God

Origin:Finnish diminutive of Esteri, Elisabet
4131
Ana

Meaning: grace

Origin:Spanish variation of Hannah
1095
Teodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish
2602
Margherita The name Margherita derives from 'Margarita'...
Origin:Italian
7801
Yuri The name Yuri originated in Russia but is no...
Origin:Russian variation of George
2227
Julio The name Julio is of Spanish origin and the ...
Origin:Spanish variation of Julius
2783
Christo

Meaning: one who carries Christ

Origin:Slavic
7362
Andre

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:French and Portuguese variation of Andrew
1503
Vanja

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Croatian, Serbian variation of Vanya, Russian
3073
Piet

Meaning: rock

Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Pieter
3029
Origin:Hawaiian form of Matthew
3958
Cisco

Meaning: Frenchman or free man

Origin:Diminutive of Spanish Francisco
2092
Stefano

Meaning: garland, crown

Origin:Italian variation of Stephen
2200