Names That Are Variations
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Reyyan
Turkish variation of Rayan, Arabic
"land that is lush and rich in water"
Marija
Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian variation of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Common transcription of Maria throughout Europe.
Stef
Diminutive of Stefanus, Dutch variation of Stephen
"garland; crown"
Franciszka
Polish variation of Frances, English
"from France; free man"
Maša
Slovene and Croatian variation of Masha, Russian
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Homophonous with Masha, the Russian nickname for Maria.
Rafaella
Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Oh, the many spellings of Rafaella. Those with Fs and double-Ls denote Italian origins, while an F and a single L is Spanish and Portuguese. The original Hebrew form is Raphaela. Rafaela is the most…
Ayşe
Turkish variation of Aisha, Arabic
"living, prosperous"
Cosy
Short form of Cosette or Cosima; Variation of Cozy; English word name
Cosy is a, well, cozy name, whose only downside is people forever making that dumb joke. Cosy can be short for Cosima or Cosette but can certainly stand on its own as a word name. Another plus:…
Meli
Diminutive of Melissa or Cherokee variation of Mary, Greek, Hebrew or Egyptian
"honeybee; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Sofi
Armenian variation of Sophie, French from Greek
"wisdom"
About as pared-down as Sophia can be.
Büşra
Turkish variation of Bushra, Arabic
"good news"
One of the most popular Turkish girl names of the past generation.
Ewelina
Polish variation of Evelina
"desired; water, island"
Jazara
American variation of Zara, Hebrew and Arabic
"blooming flower; God remembers"
Jazara and Jahzara are fast-rising names following in the wake of Zara. Some sources say it's an authentic Amharic name, but Jazara is a modern American invention, combining the popular Ja- prefix…
Raffaele
Italian variation of Raphael, Hebrew
"God has healed"
A top choice in Italy.
Everlyn
American invented name, variation of Evelyn and Everly, English
"desired; water; island; wild boar in woodland clearing"
Everlyn is one of the countless new spin on Evelyn and sisters, this generation's answer to Caitlin and Michaela. Evelyn, recently in the US Top 10, has been around as a name for a long time, once…
İrem
Turkish variation of Iram, Arabic
"Heaven"
Nóra
Hungarian variation of Nora, Irish, Greek
"light"
Laís
Portuguese variation of Laïs, Greek, meaning unknown
Laís is a common female name in Brazil, although not one that is currently popular for babies. In 2016, Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie named their daughter Frances Laiz, a variation of Laís.…
Abt
German, variation of Abbott
A German surname you do not want to use as a first.
Emiel
Dutch variation of Emil, Latin
"rival"
The Dutch spelling of Emil, a European classic that awaits resurrection in the US. Emiel is a Top 100 name in Belgium.