Names That Are Variations
- Kristopher
Origin:
Variation of ChristopherDescription:
Not as familiar and easy as Christopher, not as unusual and interesting as Christoph or Krzysztof.
- François
Origin:
French variation of FrancisDescription:
Francois is the ultimate sophisticated French name.
- Addilynn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Adeline, FrenchMeaning:
"noble, nobility"Description:
The sweet old-fashioned Adeline is one of the prime up-and-coming vintage baby names; Addilynn is a phonetic spelling.
- Tiiu
Origin:
Estonian variation of Tiia, FinnishMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
- Savvel
Origin:
Russian variation of SaulDescription:
This is an unusual name that fits well with other Russian names beginning to make it over to English-speaking countries.
- Kamdyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Camden, place nameMeaning:
"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,
- Marfa
Origin:
Russian variation of MarthaDescription:
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.
- Decla
Origin:
Irish, feminine variation of DeclanDescription:
Has an incomplete feeling....
- Abramo
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Abraham, HebrewMeaning:
"father of multitudes"
- Mathys
Origin:
French variation of Matthias, AramaicMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.
- Noud
Origin:
Diminutive of Arnoud, Dutch variation of ArnoldMeaning:
"ruler; strong as an eagle"Description:
Preferable to its parent name, Arnoud, in the Netherlands.
- Tristin
Origin:
Spelling variation of TristanDescription:
Flailing attempt to switch up popular Tristan.
- Ewelina
Origin:
Polish variation of EvelinaMeaning:
"desired; water, island"
- Treena
Origin:
English, modern spelling variation of TrinaDescription:
See TRINA.
- Andras
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Andrew, GreekMeaning:
"strong and manly"Description:
András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.
- Claes
Origin:
Swedish and Dutch variation of Klaes, form of NicholasMeaning:
"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.
- Ermolai
Origin:
Russian variation of Hermolaos, GreekMeaning:
"people of Hermes"Description:
Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.
- Liliána
Origin:
Hungarian variation of LilianaMeaning:
"lily"
- Anej
Origin:
Slovene variation of Aeneas, GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Ödön
Origin:
Hungarian variation of EdmondDescription:
Properly pronounced, (OO-dun), an agreeable, almost witty name.