Names That Are Variations

  1. Kristopher
    • Origin:

      Variation of Christopher
    • Description:

      Not as familiar and easy as Christopher, not as unusual and interesting as Christoph or Krzysztof.
  2. François
    • Origin:

      French variation of Francis
    • Description:

      Francois is the ultimate sophisticated French name.
  3. Addilynn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Adeline, French
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      The sweet old-fashioned Adeline is one of the prime up-and-coming vintage baby names; Addilynn is a phonetic spelling.
  4. Tiiu
    • Origin:

      Estonian variation of Tiia, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
  5. Savvel
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Saul
    • Description:

      This is an unusual name that fits well with other Russian names beginning to make it over to English-speaking countries.
  6. Kamdyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Camden, place name
    • Meaning:

      "winding valley"
    • Description:

      Gentle but solid, Camden is currently in the US Top 200, and subsequently, alternative spellings have made an appearance. Kamdyn shares the popular K initial of Kaden, Kannon, and Kairo, the trendy Y of Landyn, Zayne, and Chosyn, and the surname-feel of Kennedy, Radclyffe, and Lyons,
  7. Marfa
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Martha
    • Description:

      Russian form of Martha, used in several novels by Feodor Dostoyevsky.

      Marfa is perhaps best known as the name of artistic city Marfa, Texas. Rumor has it that the town was named after the Dostoyevsky character in The Brothers Karamazov, but it was actually named for a different literary character—Marfa Strogoff in MIchael Strogoff by Jules Verne.

  8. Decla
    • Origin:

      Irish, feminine variation of Declan
    • Description:

      Has an incomplete feeling....
  9. Abramo
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian variation of Abraham, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "father of multitudes"
  10. Mathys
    • Origin:

      French variation of Matthias, Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.
  11. Noud
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Arnoud, Dutch variation of Arnold
    • Meaning:

      "ruler; strong as an eagle"
    • Description:

      Preferable to its parent name, Arnoud, in the Netherlands.
  12. Tristin
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Tristan
    • Description:

      Flailing attempt to switch up popular Tristan.
  13. Ewelina
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Evelina
    • Meaning:

      "desired; water, island"
  14. Treena
    • Origin:

      English, modern spelling variation of Trina
    • Description:

      See TRINA.
  15. Andras
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Andrew, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "strong and manly"
    • Description:

      András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.
  16. Claes
    • Origin:

      Swedish and Dutch variation of Klaes, form of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "victory of the people"
    • Description:

      Pronounced klaus, this spelling of the name is associated in this country with the major Pop Art sculptor Swedish-born Claes Oldenburg, known for his colossal public sculptures of everyday objects such as lipsticks and binoculars, and the "Happenings" performance art of the 1960s. Variations include CLAUS, KLAUS, KLAES, and CLAAS.
  17. Ermolai
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of Hermes"
    • Description:

      Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.
  18. Liliána
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Liliana
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
  19. Anej
    • Origin:

      Slovene variation of Aeneas, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the praised one"
    • Description:

      Top 50 pick in Slovenia, where it is a form of Aeneas, the mythological son of Venus. Anej peaked in Slovenia in 2007, when it ranked Number 15.
  20. Ödön
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Edmond
    • Description:

      Properly pronounced, (OO-dun), an agreeable, almost witty name.