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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.

Ruta

Meaning: compassionate friend

Origin:Polish, Latvian
4375
Gabi

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Diminutive of Gabriel
6342
Eleonara

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish version of Eleanor
5675
Yoni

Meaning: gift of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
2760
Grazia The name Grazia is of Italian origin. The me...
Origin:Italian variation of Grace
6213
Gwylym

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Welsh variation of William
5819
Pau

Meaning: small; peace

Origin:Catalan variant of Paul
8631
Fionnuala

Meaning: white shoulders

Origin:Irish Gaelic
1889
Origin:Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
5698
Ximeno

Meaning: son

Origin:Variation of Ximen, Basque
8744
Amalya

Meaning: work

Origin:German
5305
Jacobo The meaning of Jacobo is the 'supplanter', a...
Origin:Spanish variation of Jacob
11186
Origin:French form and German short form of Michael
2989
Pavlo Pavlo is an odd but meaningful name that is ...
Origin:Ukrainian variation of Paul, 'small"
4439
Carsten The name Carsten is of German origins and it...
Origin:Low German and Nordic variation of Christian
2732
Elizabetta

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Italian variation of Elizabeth
7930
Kerris

Meaning: love

Origin:Welsh
4603
Rosita The original meaning of Rosita, this uncommo...
Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Rosa
4102
Tomasso

Meaning: twin

Origin:Italian variation of Thomas
7797
Anina

Meaning: grace; let my prayer be answered

Origin:German, Aramaic
3382