Eastern European Names

A more interesting and unusual shortening of Antonia than Toni.

Not much to recommend this relative of Wilma; consider Willa or Willow instead.

Hungarian form of Stephen, and the name of the first king and patron saint of Hungary.

Fedora is occasionally heard among the British Mayfair and Belgravia set, but we're afraid that in this country there would be too strong an association with the man's felt hat.

Tassia is an obscure short form used mostly in Russia and Eastern Europe, where the name Anastasia as in the executed Russian princess is common. Rarely found in the English-speaking world, Tassia could make a distinctive and attractive nickname for this elegant royal name and can easily stand on its own.

Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.