Names That Are Variations
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Artyom
Russian variation of Artemis
Ukrainian Artem (ar-TEM) and Russian Artyom/Artiom (which can also be transcribed as Artem, though still pronounced ar-TYOM in Russian) are ultimately derived from the name of the Greek goddess…
Caetano
Portuguese
"from Gaeta"
The attractive Portuguese form of Gaëtan/Gaetano, meaning "from Gaeta" (a town in ancient Italy).
Iskandar
Arabic variation of Alexander
Iskandar is one of the Arabic names for boys derived from a Western name.
Iskander
Indonesian variation of Alexander.
Eskandar
Persian variation of Alexander
Iskender
Turkish variation of Alexander
Isola
Celtic variation of Isolde or Italian
"island"
Isola (named for the Celtic heroine Iseult) was the unusual name of Irish author Oscar Wilde’s younger sister, who died of meningitis at the age of nine. Wilde later dedicated his poem Requiescat to…
Agrafena
Russian variation of Agrippina
This unusual name offers some cute nickname options such as Grusha, Feefee and Raffy.
Hermila
Spanish variation of Hermes
"messenger"
Hermila stems from the Greek name Hermes, though in the contemporary world it would be considered one of the Spanish names for girls . One notable bearer, who certainly was a messenger with a…
Aoua
Malian variation of Eve
Aoua is a Malian variation of Eve - the original woman’s name - which is fitting for a name so closely connected to Mali's first female parliamentarian. Aoua Keita’s father insisted on giving her the…
Kyng
Spelling variation of word name King
All names connected with royalty have become increasingly popular in recent years, and King variation Kyng is no exception. Some parents may feel that the Kyng spelling makes it more of a name and…
Kaizer
Spelling variation of word name Kaiser
"emperor"
A regal sounding name with a cool, trendy twist, Kaizer is a variation of the title given to the now-defunct German emperor. Deriving from Caesar (with the perhaps less appealing, hairy meaning), the…
Gwenifer
Cornish variation of Guinevere
Where does Gwen end and Jennifer begin? Gwenifer may feel like a mashup of the two names but it is a genuine Cornish name for girls that makes clear the relationship between Gwen and Jennifer,…
Linkoln
Spelling variation of Lincoln
Many unique baby names are in fact respellings of much more popular baby names, and rarely improve on the original.
Akela
Hawaiian variation of Asher or Adela
Akela is one of the unisex names used in Hawaii to signify Anglo choices: in Akela's case, Asher for boys or Adela for girls.
Evolette
American invented name, Variation of Evolet
A stylish smoosh of Evelyn and Juliette, also a variation of the invented name Evolet.
Jru
Invented Name, Variation of Drew
A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.
Myllena
Czech, Variation of Milena
"love, warmth, grace"
This variation of Milena was given by supermodel Doutzen Kroes and her partner Sunnery James to their daughter in 2014.
Hubertus
Latinized variation of Hubert, German
"bright, shining intellect"
Variation of Hubert.
Miklos
Hungarian variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Mariska Hargitay honored her Hungarian heritage when she used Miklos as one of the middle names for her son August in 2006.