Eastern European Names

Krista may be past its peak -- along with all similar C-starting sisters and their K variations -- yet it's still a pretty name.

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

One of the few Czech names that seems accessible here.

Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.

Sarika is a pretty Sanskrit nature name, referring to a type of myna bird. Spelled Sárika, it's the Hungarian version of Sarah.

A nickname that sounds like a nickname.

This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.

See TALIA.

A form of Matthew with a sound that is has both gentleness and flair. Well used in its native Romania, it is also in the UK Top 500.

Hungarian form of Ambrose

Pola is an international name that still bears the femme fatalish air of Polish-born silent screen vamp Pola Negri, whole birth name was Apolonia. Rarely used, she could join sisters Lola and Nola.

Basha bears a family resemblance to other newly popular Slavic names Sasha and Mischa, all of them hearty, warm and welcoming.

Kamilla is the usual spelling of Camilla throughout Scandinavia and in Finland, Hungary, Iceland, and Greenland. Kamma is an appealing short form.