Names That Are Variations
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Metha
English variation of Meta, German and Scandinavian
"pearl"
We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.
Jacopo
Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
One of Jacob’s perkier variations.
Emari
Variation of Emery; variation of Amari, German; Hebrew
"industrious; eternal"
Most male Emaris use their name as a variation of Amari, which is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. It is a truly gender-neutral name, given to baby girls and boys in similar numbers.…
Guion
Diminutive of Guilherme, Portuguese variation of William
"resolute protection"
Intriguing short form of Guilherme, heard in Portugal and Brazil. Guion Bluford was the first African American to go to space.
Domen
Slovene variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Currently falling in popularity in its native Slovenia, where Domen peaked at Number 15 in 2002, this form of Dominic sounds fresh and interesting.
Oktawian
Polish variation of Octavian, Latin
"eighth"
Everlynn
American invented name, variation of Evelyn and Everly, English
"desired; water; island; wild boar in woodland clearing"
Everlynn combines two of the hottest baby names of the moment — Evelyn and Everly — but can't claim either of their histories. Although if you can't decide between the two, Everlynn is the logical…
Mihhail
Estonian variation of Mikhail
"who is like God?"
Estonia borders Russia, which has a strong influence on the popular baby names. Mihhail comes from Mikhail, the Russian form of Michael.
Bünyamin
Turkish variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
The Turkish translation of the classic Hebrew name Benjamin.
Milán
Hungarian variation of Milan
"gracious, dear"
Niklaus
Swiss German variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
A surprising entrant into the US Top 1000, given that this variation of Nicholas is primarily used in Switzerland. Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson was a character on the TV show The Vampire Diaries .
Amadeusz
Polish and Hungarian variation of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
Rozalija
Slovene variation of Rosalia, Spanish
"rose"
Stylish short form Zala is the most common name in Slovenia.
Odinn
Old Norse, Icelandic variation of Odin
"inspriation; rage"
The traditional Old Norse form of Odin, still used today in Iceland as Óðinn.
Basilio
Italian and Spanish variation of Basil, Greek
"regal"
A rare and romantic take on Basil.
Elvar
Icelandic variation of Alvar, German
"elf warrior"
A top name in Iceland, while its parent name Alvar, ranks highly in Sweden and Finland.
Katharina
German variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Katharina is an attractive form of Katherine and a great way to update a classic. Popular in Austria and a classic in Germany, it is typically pronounced as ka-ta-REE-na, though kath-uh-REE-nuh or…
Artur
Portuguese, Polish, Estonian, Armenian variation of Arthur, Celtic
"bear"
The Arthur variation preferred in Portugal and across much of Eastern Europe. It’s a truly international name, and one that would be easy to wear in the US as well.
Wilde
English surname, variation of Wild, English word name
"untamed, undomesticated, uncultivated"
A wild world name with literary connections and a surname-style, Wilde is best associated with Irish author, poet, and playwright, Oscar Wilde. Similar in sound to the more popular Wilder and Wiley,…
Remigiusz
Polish variation of Remigius, Latin
"oarsman"