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Yiddish variation of Shimon, Hebrew
"to be heard"
Shimmel is the Yiddish variation of Shimon, which is derived from the name Simon.
Estonian variation of Yevgeniy, Russian
"wellborn, noble"
The Estonian translation of Yevgeniy, which in turn is a form of Eugene.
Slovene variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.
Icelandic variation of Christian, Greek
"follower of Christ"
Classical choice in Iceland, where it ranks within the Top 25.
French variation of Jordan
Russian variation of Eitan, Hebrew
"strong, firm"
Among the most wearable Russian boy names for an English-speaking child.
Russian variation of Arsenius, Greek
"masculine, virile"
Many Russian names are influenced by Greek names, as is Arsentiy, the Russian variation of Arsenius. St. Arsenius the Great was a common namesake for children named Arsentiy.
American variation of Kofi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Friday"
Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.
Russian and Ukrainian variation of Esau, Hebrew
"hairy"
Esau is a rarely-used Old Testament name in the US, perhaps due to the character's biblical fate. Isav is one step removed, which may make it more palatable to parents.
Polish variation of Stanislav, Slavic
"someone who achieves glory or fame"
Slovene variation of Aeneas, Greek
"the praised one"
Enej is a spelling variation of Anej, the Slovene form of Aeneas. Both Anej and Enej follow similar trend lines on the Slovenian popularity charts, with Enej consistently ranking lower.
Estonian variation of Raymond, German
"wise-protector"
The short form, Raivo, is more common these days.
Portuguese variation of Tomás
"twin"
Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.
Nature name or variation of George or Jorge, Greek, Spanish
"gorge; farmer"
We suggest sticking to George or Jorge, due to the unfortunate definition of gorge: to eat greedily.
Finnish variation of Albin, Latin
"white"
Although it resembles Alvie, Alvi has separate origins. It comes from the Latin name Albin, meaning "white," while Alvie is derived from Alvin, meaning "noble friend."
Turkish variation of Solomon, Hebrew
"peace"
Borne by many Ottoman sultans.
French variation of Arnold
"ruler, strong as an eagle"
French given and surname.
Cherokee variation of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Along with traditional Cherokee names, the Cherokee translated many names with European origins using their syllabary. Magi is the Cherokee interpretation of Michael.
American variation of Kwabena, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Tuesday"
Cubbenah was used by enslaved people in America as a translation of the traditional Akan day name Kwabena. Beneba, a variation of Abena, was the equivalent for girls.
Turkish variation of Aymen, Arabic
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
