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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

15 names

Hebrew · Russian

Ira

Watchful; vigilant

FamiliarRising
English · Russian

Lana

Short form of Alana or Svetlana

Familiar
Russian · Albanian

Vera

Faith

Familiar
Slavic

Zora

Dawn

Familiar
Russian

Sonya

Russian short form of Sophia: wisdom

Uncommon
Italian · Russian · Ukrainian · Hungarian

Violetta

Form of Violet: violet flower

Uncommon
Russian

Zoya

Slavic form of Zoe: life

Uncommon
Czech · Slovak · Slovene · Serbian · Croatian

Božena

Divine

Rare gem
Czech · Slovak · Russian · Ukrainian

Bronislav

Protection + glory

Rare gem
Russian · Czech

Bronislava

Feminine form of Bronislav: protection + glory

Rare gem
Polish · Croatian

Jagoda

Strawberry in South Slavic languages; berry in Polish

Rare gem
Czech · Russian

Ludmila

People + gracious or dear

Rare gem
Bulgarian · Serbian

Rada

Short form of Slavic names with rad: happy or willing

Rare gem
Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Slavic

Zlata

Golden

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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