Names That Are Variations
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Sian
Welsh variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.
Sidonia
Latin
"of Sidon"
Sidonia is a feminine form of the Ancient Roman habitational name Sidonius. Sidonie is the French form, which sounds similar to the recently trendy Sydney but comes from a different root. An original…
Filipa
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philippa
Carley
Variation of Carly, English
"free man"
Paola
Italian and Spanish variation of Paula
"small"
Paola is the Latinate version of Paula. Its intriguing sound could make it more appealing than the English standard.
Ximene
Spanish variation of Ximena
Paili
Irish variation of Polly
Authentic Irish choice, easy to spell, tricky to pronounce.
Sinéad
Irish Gaelic
"god is gracious"
Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.
Padget
English and French variation of Page
"page, attendant"
This unusual offshoot of Page is one of the undiscovered unique baby names , with lots of energy and charm. Actress Paget Brewster, star of Criminal Minds , presents another spelling possibility. She…
Zeline
Hungarian form of Celeste; variation of Zelina
Z names have been popular in recent years, and here's an obscure option for achieving the initial, though Zelina may be a little more successful in the US with its feminine -a ending.
Fernande
French, feminine variation of Ferdinand
A dark-haired femme fatale choice.
Carlee
Variation of Carly, English
"free man"
Carly and company have had a good run, fueled by Nickelodeon's popular series iCarly , as well as Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen. Now most spellings of the name, including Carlie, Karlee, and…
Alfreda
English
"elf power,"
With a meaning like "elf power," Alfreda could find some appeal among fantasy enthusiasts. "Freda" makes for a pleasant nickname.
Starr
Spelling variation of Star, word name
Starr today is more fashionably the plain-spoken Star or the more obscured Stella, Esther, or Estella.
Stefani
Spelling variation of Stephanie
Germans spell Stephanie with an f though the i ending is not traditional. Lady Gaga dropped the Stefani and No Doubt's Gwen sports is as a surname. Despite the celebrity connections, we say if you…
Stavra
Feminine variation of Stavros, Greek
"cross"
Stavra is the female version of the classic Greek name Stavros, sometimes erroneously anglified as Stephanie (which means crown) or Stella (star).
Stormy
Word name; variation of Storm
Stormy is on the rise following the birth of Kylie Jenner's daughter Stormi, although the starbaby's spelling has taken over the lead.
Suri
Yiddish, Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit
Suri, a once obscure name, hit the headlines when it was chosen by Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise for their daughter in 2006. A truly multi-cultural choice, Suri is a unique name with a variety of…
Ottilie
German, French
"prosperous in battle"
Ottilie is trending in the UK, where the pronounced T helps the name sound pretty and delicate, rather like Amelie and Elodie. Ottilie is less popular in the US, where many Americans pronounce it as…
Orsola
Italian variation of Ursula
"little female bear"
Orsola is chic in Italy in a way that Ursula is not in the U.S. And English speakers will inevitably hear this chic, sleek name as Ursula, condemned to purgatory as the name of the hideous sea-witch…