Other popular forms of classic and traditional names from various languages include:
Catherine: Ekaterina (Russian), Catriona or Catrina (Scottish), Katarzyna (Polish), Katharina (German), Caitríona (Gaelic), Catarina (Italian). Elizabeth: Elisheba (Hebrew), Elisabeta (Hawaiian), Elisabetta (Italian), Elzbieta (Polish), Elisabet (Scandinavian). Edward: Édouard (French), Eduard (German), Eadbhard (Irish), Eduardo (Italian), Edvard (Scandinavian). Christopher: Christoph (German), Cristoforo (Italian).
Another way to make a classic or traditional name stand out from the others is the fashion of giving it an unusual spelling, such as Aimee or Ami for Amy and Kolin for Colin. Here are some other examples, gleaned from a sample of names given to newborns in 1997: Girls’ Names
Jessica: Jessika Catherine: Cathryne Victoria: Victorya Christina: Krysteena Margaret: Margret Amy: Amey Kathleen: Kathlen (this name, spelled Kathlyn, was given to the first-born daughter of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty)
Boys’ Names
Christian: Kristjan Timothy: Timmothy Caleb: Kaleb Jeremy: Jereomy Chase: Chayse Eric: Eryk Zachary: Zakery, Zackari, Zacherie Michael: Miykael
