Ends in -via

Another name for the herb sage -- which sounds younger and more modern than this version.

An epithet of Lord Vishnu in Hindu legend.

This original form of the name -- the more familiar Sylvia spelling came later -- seems more modern now.

The musical, sylvan Sylvia seems poised to join former friends Frances and Beatrice and Dorothy back in the nursery.

Cute, distinctive diminutive for this regal-sounding name.

Tuvia is the Hebrew cognate of Tobias or Tobiah, found in the Bible and used in this form in Israel. The film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" included a character named Tuvia, who was female, pointing to the biggest downside of this name to the English-speaking ear: It sounds quite feminine.

Vivia, the fresh Italian version of newly popular name, streamlines and even vivifies the original.

Zenovia makes Zenobia even more unusual. This mythology-adjacent name is worth a look.

Zinovia and Zenobia might be thought of as mythological adjacent names, with their meaning connected to Zeus, king of the Gods. The name Zinovia was given to fewer than ten baby girls in the US last year, versus about 30 who were named Zenobia.