Eastern European Names

Made somewhat familiar by the election of Annastacia Palaczszuk as Premier of the State of Queensland in Australia.

Surprisingly, attached to the Greek Nikolaos rather than Michael.

Annik is a pleasing combination of unusual and familiar. As first Ann and now Anna become overused, you might want to explore its wilder variations such as this Eastern European short form.

See ISIDORE.

Argentine model Tati Cotliar is bringing notice to this shortening of the classic Russian name Tatiana. Tati is cute but teasable; you may need to have supermodel looks and poise to pull it off.