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Karita and Karitas are the Icelandic spins on Charity, also found as Carita and Caritas throughout Scandinavian. While to the English speakers these names may feel like a Latinate endearment, they are popular names in their own right.

Properly spelt Bình in Vietnamese, this is a very popular name for both sexes. The pronunciation is usually Anglicized as "BIN", but the middle vowel is more like the U in "burn".

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You've got the red-nosed reindeer to transcend, but there are other distinguished personages named Rudolph, Rudolf, and Rudy.

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

An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son.

Associated with the "Star Trek" commander of the USS Enterprise.

A possible hero name inspired by notables from Spanish poet/playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.

Popular Spanish choice that refers to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help -- or Perpetuo Socorro.

In ancient Mesopotamia, Dumuzid was the god of shepherds and fertility and husband of the goddess Inanna. Tammuz, the Semitic transcription of the name, is more likely to be used today.

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.

A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.

A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.

Derived from Welsh caru meaning "to love".