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Foreign word baby names

We're not talking foreign names here, although that's another area that you might want to explore.

We mean taking a proper word used in another language and make that your child's name. Although it may sound silly there are plenty of common names in use already that are derived from Latin or Greek words: for example Sophie comes from the Greek word sophos, meaning 'wise'.

You might want to find out if you've got any family roots in another country and use their language as a starting point. Here, we've come up with 5 suggestions each from 4 different European languages.

French
- Alouette: lark
- Cadeau: present/gift
- Jolie: pretty
- Plaire: to please
- Sommet: peak/summit

Italian
- Alma: soul
- Baia: bay
- Delfino: dolphin
- Giada: jade
- Rivo: stream

Spanish
- Cala: cove
- Estrella: star
- Garbo: poise
- Majo: nice
- Sabio: wise

Russian
- Colm: hill
- Perla: pearl
- Luna: moon
- Medved: bear
- Vera: truth

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