Names That Are Variations
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Matija
Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Thoroughly masculine in Central Europe, although it may be misconstrued as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.
Lowdy
Cornish variation of Loveday, English
"beloved day"
Lowdy is a friendly variation of the traditional Cornish name Loveday. In medieval England, a loveday was when adversaries would meet to settle their dispute peacefully. Babies born during such days…
Noelie
French, variation of Noel
"Christmas"
A pretty and fresh-sounding variation of the Christmasy classic Noelle. Several spelling variations were used for a handful of babies in recent years, including Noeli, Noellie, Noely, and Noelie.
Zoyah
Russian and Greek variation of Zoe
Zoya meets Toyah in this slightly elaborated spelling.
Davit
Armenian and Georgian variation of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davit, a form of the biblical classic David, is currently the most popular name for baby boys in Armenia.
Tõnis
Estonian variation of Anthony, Latin
"priceless one"
Nickname Tõnu is now more common as an independent name.
Enzo
Italian variation of Henry, German
"estate ruler"
Victoria's Secret model Devon Windsor welcomed a daughter named Enzo Elodie Barbara in 2021. It hasn't yet inspired many parents to use Enzo for their baby girls — there were only 6 in 2022 — but we…
Berta
Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovene, Scandinavian variation of Bertha
"bright"
A pan-European variant of Bertha and nickname for -berta ending names, such as Alberta and Roberta. It's certainly much more appealing than its predecessor, but unlikely to become a hit in the US…
Kornél
Hungarian variation of Cornelius, Latin
"horn"
Yermolai
Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
"people of Hermes"
This distinctly Russian name derives from the Greek Hermolaos. Yermolai can also be spelled without the initial Y, as Ermolai.
Ezrah
Hebrew, variation of Ezra
"help"
Ezra is now in the Top 25 for boys, and is rising quickly for girls too. The Ezrah spelling feels just as useable for either.
József
Hungarian variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Ermolai
Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
"people of Hermes"
Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.
Gayane
Armenian variation of Gaiana, Greek
"earth mother; rejoicing"
The Armenian form of Gaiana, a derivative of Gaia. Gayane is a Top 50 name for baby girls in Armenia.
Yuval
Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
"stream"
This Hebrew version of Jubal, a traditionally masculine name, is used for both boys and girls in modern Israel.
Goodwin
English surname, variation of Godwine
"friend of God"
Goodwin — which is mostly seen as a last name — comes from the long-forgotten given name Godwine. Godwine was a relatively common name in medieval England. It later traveled to Germanic regions in…
Kjell
Swedish variation of Ketil, Norwegian
"kettle; cauldron; helmet"
A grandfather name in Norway, where it was a Top 5 name through the 1940s and '50s.
Wylder
Spelling variation of Wilder
"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
Wilder is one of the hottest boy names of this decade, and now Wylder has entered the Top 1000 for boys as of 2021. More parents are beginning to consider Wilder and Wylder as a bold and adventurous…
Kaycee
Spelling variation of Casey
Several variations of this name, including Kayce and Casey, had a significant rise in 2022 thanks to the hit show Yellowstone, featuring main character Kayce Dutton. However, Kaycee did not share…
Feven
Ethiopian variation of Phoebe
"bright, radiant"
An Ethiopian girls' name with a bright and cheerful sound, Feven rhymes with popular Haven. Feven is the Ge'ez variant of Biblical Phoebe, also the goddess of the moon and hunting in Greek mythology.…