Names That Are Variations
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Lucio
Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Lucius
"light"
About 100 baby boys were named Lucio in the US last year, a number we expect to increase with the growing popularity of all names in the Lu family. It's a family united by sound, with three main…
Romary
French variation of Romaric, German, and Scottish surname
"famously strong"
Romary is most commonly seen as a surname, although it would make a charming first name for a boy or girl. It has French and Scottish origins — the French form is a variation of the given name…
Finhas
Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Phineas
We love a fresh name that leads to the hip nickname Finn. Finhas is an Ethiopian variant of Phineas that does just that.
Pekka
Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
Óliver
Icelandic variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
The Icelandic form of Oliver, currently ranking in their Top 10.
Zurielle
Hebrew, variation of Zuriel
"God is my rock"
Zuri is one of the trendiest names in recent years, so it is no wonder that this elaborated form is seeing more use as well. Zurielle may be a feminization of the male Biblical name Zuriel, or an…
Pétur
Icelandic variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
Classic and common form of Peter in Iceland. A notable bearer is Pétur Pétursson, an Icelandic footballer.
Ulixes
Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
"wrathful"
Like Ulysses, Ulixes is a Latin variation of Odysseus. This spelling has never appeared on the US popularity charts, perhaps in part due to Ulysses's presidential ties.
Lenart
Slovene variation of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.
Parvana
Azerbaijani variation of Parvaneh, Persian
"butterfly"
Parvana, also spelled Pərvanə, is an Azerbaijani name related to the Persian word for "butterfly".
Olga
Slavic variation of Helga, Norse
"holy"
This Slavic form of the Norse name Helga is a classic in many Slavic countries, including Russia and Poland, where it currently ranks within the Top 100 girl names. It has historically ranked among…
Şehrazad
Turkish variation of Sheherazade, Persian
"noble lineage"
Şerhrazad is the form of Sheherazade — the legendary narrator of One Thousand and One Nights — used as a girl name in Turkey.
Biniyam
Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Benjamin
"son of the right hand"
This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. The name is also spelled Benyam or Binyam.
Issak
Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Isaac
Issak is a variant of Biblical Isaac used in Ethiopia.
Sölvi
Icelandic variation of Sǫlvi, Old Norse
"temple of the Sun"
In Swedish, Sölvi is a feminine name and variation of Solveig. The Icelandic masculine form evolved from Sǫlvi, an Old Norse name no longer in use.
Fi̇ruza
Azerbaijani and Tajik variation of Firouzeh, Persian
"turquoise"
Form of Firouzeh used in Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Azerbaijani version is written with a dotted I, while the Tajik is not.
Ýmir
Icelandic variation of Ymir, Norse
"twin; cry"
Ýmir's roots are in Norse mythology — Ymir was the ultimate ancestor of the gods. In the Poetic Edda, Ymir's grandsons Odin, Vili, and Vé use his body to create the earth.
Zénó
Hungarian variation of Zeno, Greek
"Zeus"
Timberly
American invented name, variation of Kimberly
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Timberly emerged on the charts in 1960 as an alternative to Kimberly. It never caught on and has been given to no more than 25 baby girls each year since. These days it may also be seen as an…
Netta
English, diminutive of names ending in -ette or -etta, or variation of Neta, Hebrew
"plant"
Netta ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 1880s, when it was often used as a short form of names such as Jeanette, Annette, and Antoinette. In Jewish families, Netta was typically seen as a variation of…