Names That Are Variations
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Pavlo
Ukrainian variation of Paul, 'small"
Pavlo has more energy than the Russian Pavel, perhaps because it sounds like the Spanish Pablo.
Peadair
Irish variation of Peter
Peadair is one way to reinvent a classic, though insisting on the authentic pronunciation could cause problems.
Peder
Scandinavian variation of Peter
Peder? You mean Peter? You'll have to do a lot of spelling and explaining of this one.
Gavyn
Spelling variation of Gavin
Forever to be known as "Gavin-with-a-Y."
Piero
Italian, variation of Peter
"rock"
Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
Pelle
Scandinavian variation of Peter, Greek
"rock, stone"
Pelle is one of several possible Peter-related Scandinavian choices. In Swedish or Norwegian, the name Pelle rhymes roughly with Ella.
Pellegrino
Italian variation of Peregrine
The water, period.
Pepa
Czech variation of Joseph
Much too feminine in English-speaking countries.
Per
Scandinavian variation of Peter
So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
Perico
Spanish
"stone"
Cooler and rarer than Pedro, but also has a slightly industrial sound.
Gauthier
French variation of Walter
This could be a fresh way to honor an ancestral Walter.
Philippe
French variation of Philip
"lover of horses"
Philippe, pronounced fill-EEP, is Philip with Gallic flair.
Phinean
Spelling variation of Finian, Irish
"fair"
Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.
Pierre
French variation of Peter
"rock, stone"
One of the most familiar — if not stereotypical — Gallic names. Pierre was a Top 5 name in France from the 19th century through 1940 and is now on a steady decline in its native land. In the US,…
Lileas
Scottish variation of Lily
Adds some thorns to the smooth texture of Lily.
Prospero
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
"succeed, prosper"
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
Pyotr
Russian variation of Peter
For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.
Quirino
Latin
"a spearman, a warrior"
An adolescent boy might have problems with the first syllable.
Gerrit
Low German variation of Gerhard
An undiscovered cousin of Garrett and Gerard. Gerrit has some merit, especially for its arty credentials as the name of several Old Master painters.
Garret
Irish variation of Gerard
"spear strength"
After being one of the hot upscale surnames of the nineties, Garrett has left the Top 100 and this streamlined spelling is dawdling near the bottom of the Top 1000.