Names That Mean Form

Edward meets Stewart.

This Dutch nickname has been in use for hundreds of years in the Netherlands, and is as energetic as they come. Of course, the jokes practically write themselves.

Closely associated in the States with handsome young actor Michiel Huisman, who's best known for playing Daario Naharis in HBO's "Game of Thrones."

This biblical compound was found on a Romani man in England around 1900, but wouldn't be out of place on a boy today.

Gearóidín is familiar to our Irish members, but is probably unseen outside the Emerald Isle. It would provide some steep challengers to people unfamiliar with Irish names, but since that hasn't stopped Saoirse, Niamh and Aoife, there's no reason to not pick this if it steals your heart. Some famous bearers of the name include Gearóidín Breathnach (Irish singer).

Vintage nickname Frank gets a Welsh makeover.

An alternative spelling of Katy, if you're more of a C person.

Authentic French spelling of Leontine.

Like Eugene, this is a grandpa name in its native Catalonia, though with vintage revival potential.

This spelling is a little fresher than Kristen and Kristin, which were so popular in the 1970s/80s/90s. But it sounds the same, so it may give a somewhat dated impression.

Irish Gaelic form of Julia

This is Catalonia's native form of Lucy, but parents today tend to prefer the Spanish version Lúcia.

Elf is an adorable nickname for the otherwise-clunky Elfrida or Elfrieda. Elf was used for the tragic sister in Miriam Toews' novel All My Puny Sorrows.

If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.

Polish form of Andrew

Trini is best known as the name of the (male) singer Trini Lopez, who sang "If I had a Hammer", but Trini is a gender neutral name that works equally well for girls or boys.