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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.

Duarte

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:Portuguese variation of Edward, English
4822
Ibrahim Ibrahim is of Arabic origin and it is tradit...
Origin:Arabic variation of Abraham
2463
Risto

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:Finnish variation of Christopher
5222
Sakari

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Variation of Sakarias, Finnish
5226
Mikko The meaning of Mikko is 'gift from God'. The...
Origin:Scandinavian
6579
Alessandro

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Italian variation of Alexander
1098
Giulio The meaning of Giulio is ‘youthful’, ‘downy-...
Origin:Italian variation of Julius
3946
Origin:Cornish variant of George, or diminutive of Jordan
3054
Mairead

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Irish, shortened fom of Mairghread, variation of Margaret
1245
Origin:Italian and Spanish, diminutive of Sara
4557
Sidonia The meaning of Sidonia is 'to ensnare' and i...
Origin:Dutch variation of Sydney; variation of Sidonie
5463
Janna Janna is a name of Latin origins and is trad...
Origin:Dutch contraction of Johanna
5996
Stephan Crown, Wreath
Origin:Variant of Stephen
4455
Mikhail

Meaning: who is like God

Origin:Russian variation of Michael
1264
Alexandre

Meaning: defending men

Origin:French variation of Alexander
2560
Tomas

Meaning: twin

Origin:German and Portuguese version of Thomas
1042
Gracia Gracia is a name of Spanish origin, and the ...
Origin:Spanish variation of Grace
2229
Yelena

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:Russian variation of Helen
2104
Pasha

Meaning: small

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Pavel
3303
Gavi Gavi is an appealing name of Hebrew origin. ...
Origin:Diminutive of Gabriel
7919