Names That Are Variations
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Tadeusz
Polish variation of Thaddeus
"gift of God"
The Polish form of Thaddeus, it is associated with Adam Mickiewicz's 1834 poem Pan Tadeusz , the national epic poem of Poland and compulsory reading in schools. The poem is set in the early 19th…
Yantz
Dutch, variation of Jans
Variation of Jans.
Heli
Latin variation of Eli, Biblical
Latin variation of Eli used in the Old and New Testament.
Joses
Greek variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament. Joses is one of those names that feels at once novel and familiar, perhaps because it also sounds like Moses. An intriguing option.
Kandake
Greek variation of Candace
"white, pure, sincere"
Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.
Beatus
Roman, masculine variation of Beata
Masculine form of Beata.
Cosmin
Romanian
"order, beauty, universe"
Romanian form of Cosmas
Ivano
Italian variation of Ivan
"God is gracious"
Ivano is a name that's a variation of a variation, with Ivan a common Russian and Eastern European version of John. Ivano puts an Italian spin on the name.
Livio
Italian variation of Livius, Latin
"envious"
This Italian version of the ancient Roman Livius, with an unenviable meaning, is popular in France and make a fresh spin on Oliver or Levi. In the US, this is a very rare name -- it was given to only…
Sebbe
Swedish variation of Sebastian
"person from ancient city of Sebasta"
This Swedish form of Sebastian would work nicely as a nickname.
Sindre
Norwegian, Old Norse
"sparkling; someone who sprays sparks"
A variation of the Old Norse name Sindri, which is borne by a blacksmith dwarf in Norse mythology, who, with his brother, made Thor's hammer. With its appealing meaning "sparkling", this form is…
Suela
Albanian variation of Suheyla
"level, even"
Variation of Suheyla.
Suheyla
Turkish, feminine variation of Suhail
"level, even"
Variation of Suhail.
Chance
French variation of Chauncey
"chancellor"
Chance feels like a mainstream pick for boys thanks to Chance the Rapper and several starbabies with the name. It hasn't caught on in the same way for girls, but it makes a strong alternative to the…
Marfa
Russian variation of Martha
Russian form of Martha, used in several novels by Feodor Dostoyevsky. Marfa is perhaps best known as the name of artistic city Marfa, Texas. Rumor has it that the town was named after the Dostoyevsky…
Lodewikus
Afrikaans; variation of Ludovicus
Variation of Ludovicus.
Sophitia
Invented name; variation of Sophia
Elaboration of Sophia created for the character Sophitia Alexandra in the video game Soulcalibur .
Goro
Japanese; variation of Gorou
"fifth son"
Variation of Gorou.
Kori
Spelling variation of Corey or African
"lamb"
While Corey and its variations are losing fashion steam, the sound-alike Kori has new appeal as a name with a trendy animal meaning from the Kikuyu culture.
Morta
Lithuanian variation of Martha
"lady"
The Lithuanian form of Martha. Also associated with Morta, the Roman goddess of death.