Names That Mean My

Nickname form Gaber is currently the more fashionable variation in Slovenia.

Variation of Olamilekan

Abijah, which you might think of as Abigail with rhythm, is the name of both female and male personages in the Bible. A biblical Queen Abijah was the daughter, wife, and mother of kings. The name is pronounced with a long i, to rhyme with Elijah.

A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.

The Biblical Abijah might be temporarily lost to time, but this antiquated short form could move with it into the modern era.

Short form used in Israel; the v makes it more vivid and unusual.

Though Abigail has long been a very popular girls' name in the US, modern Hebrew form Avigail is rare here but among the Top 10 girls' names in Israel.

A softer, more feminine variation of Abijah.

An attractive combination of two popular names — Mia and Belle — that echoes names like Annabel and Mirabel. It debuted on the American charts in 2010.

The name of an ancient Babylonian king who captured Jerusalem, and ultimately destroyed the city's temple and deported many of its citizens, as told in the Old Testament. Nebuchadnezzar is certainly an eye-catching choice, and has the distinction of being one of the longest names mentioned in the Bible.

A unisex name used among the Urhobo people of Southern Nigeria.

Intriguing Russian possibility, even though proper pronunciation would not be obvious. Ilya might be a more manageable option.

Has never left its native milieu.

A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.

A unisex name in Nigeria, but one that will read as feminine in the US.

Also spelled Achinoam, this Biblical name belonged to wives of both King Saul and King David.

With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.