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Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

13 names

Slavic

Mila

Gracious or dear

Top 100
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar
Russian

Kira

Russian feminine form of Cyrus; ultimate meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Slavic

Milana

Feminine form of Milan: gracious or dear

Familiar
Russian

Sasha

Short form of Alexander or Alexandra: defending people

Familiar
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Persian · Russian

Darya

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Arabic · Russian

Dunya

The world

Rare gem
Bulgarian · Macedonian · Croatian

Iskra

Spark

Rare gem
Croatian · Serbian

Jasna

Clear

Rare gem
Russian

Polina

Form of Paulina or short form of Apollinariya

Rare gem
Slovene · Latin

Zala

Short form of Rozalija; rose

Rare gem
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