Names That Are Variations
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Shantal
American variation of Chantal
Yet another phrase of the sha chorus.
Arsenia
Feminine variation of Arsenio, Greek
"virile, strong"
As current as Arsenio Hall — not very.
Hania
Hebrew, Polish
"encampment; grace"
This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.
Shanelle
English variation of Chanel, French
"dweller near the canal"
French designer name Chanel spelt phonetically in English.
Haleigh
Spelling variation of Hailey
Trendy -leigh suffix.
Hailee
Spelling variation of Hailey
We are seeing the trendy -ee suffix everywhere, including names like Hailey that were perfectly fine before it.
Channel
English word name or variation of Chanel, French
"dweller near the canal"
Did you really mean to name your child Channel, as in the body of water? Like, you know, the English Channel? Or were you going for the last name of the French designer Chanel, with a soft "sh" sound…
Armande
French, feminine variation of Armand
Feminine form of Armand, has an elegant charm.
Alyona
Diminutive of Yelena, Russian
"bright and shining light"
New name in the pool of international names, added by lovely supermodel Alyona Osmanova.
Haylee
Spelling variation of Hailey
Haylee dropped out of the Top 500 for the first time since 1992 recently, in step with a decline by Hailey (though the alternative Hadley is still near the Top 100). For some, Haylee is one E too…
Hadleigh
Spelling variation of Hadley, English
"heathery field"
Hadley, an old surname-name best known as the name of author Ernest Hemingway's "Paris Wife," only recently broke onto the scene in a big way. While Hadley has considerable appeal, spelling…
Chanah
Hebrew variation of Hannah
Begs for the guttural pronunciation that's a problem in this culture.
Grisell
Scottish variation of Griselda
Two famous women, both with the same surname, feature this name in Scottish history. The first, Lady Grisell Hume Baillie, was an 18th century songwriter. The second, Grisell Baillie, was the first…
Céline
French variation of Celeste
"heavenly"
French Canadian singer Dion made us notice this variation, but most parents would prefer the Selene spelling.
Grier
Scottish, spelling variation of Greer
"alert, watchful"
The spelling variation Greer may be much more popular, but this one might appeal to fans of Bryer and Brier. Given to 18 girls (and 8 boys) in the US in a recent year, Greer is used about five times…
Graziana
Italian variation of Grazia
"grace"
An appealingly international spin on Grace.
Grazia
Italian variation of Grace
With Grace getting so popular, you may want to explore its international variations such as Grazia, or go all the way to Graziana or Graziella.
Graziella
Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of Grace
"grace"
Graziella, an Italian form of Grace, is another Latin version that adds spice. Consider Graziella as a distinctive alternative to either Grace or Gabriella.
Celestina
Italian and Spanish variation of Celeste
"heavenly"
We are hearing more of such heavenly names as Celeste and Celia, which opens the door to the range of lovely variations rarely heard before. Celestina is one of them, though given the more accessible…
Grania
Variation of Grainne, Irish
"the loved one or grain of corn"
In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the…