Names That Are Variations
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Vikenti
Russian variation of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
This form of the classic name Vincent is used throughout Russia.
Virsaviya
Russian variation of Bathsheba, Hebrew
"daughter of an oath"
Virsaviya is the Russian form of the biblical name Bathsheba. It appeared on the US charts twice, in 2015 and 2016.
Briet
Icelandic variation of Brit, English
"from Britain"
Bríet, the Icelandic form of Brit, feels fresher and more exciting than the original.
Zinovy
Russian variation of Zenobios, Greek
"life of Zeus"
An upbeat and unusual name featuring the fashionable V sound and striking initial Z.
Pjetur
Icelandic variation of Peter, English from Greek
"rock"
Currently the most common variation of Peter in Iceland for baby boys — the other being Pétur.
Alahia
Puerto Rican variation of Alaia, Basque
"joyful, happy"
Lyrical choice with an ornamental H — a common phenomenon among Puerto Rican names.
Kristofer
Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this…
Piritta
Finnish variation of Birgitta
"strength; exalted one"
A gentler form of Birgitta, linked to either Irish Bridget or Norse Birger, Piritta is a spirited Finnish name, which leads to short forms Pirjo, Pikko, and Pipsa.
Iliodor
Russian variation of Heliodoro, Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.
Jenesis
Word name, Variation of Genesis
Genesis — the name of the first book of the Bible — is already a Top 100 name for girls. Add in the "Jen" component of this spelling and it feels particularly feminine.
Ömer
Turkish variation of Umar, Arabic
"flourishing, thriving"
Gedimin
Russian variation of Gediminas, Lithuanian
The Russian translation of the classic Lithuanian name Gediminas, which is associated with the Grand Duke of Lithuania.
Jón
Icelandic and Faroese variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A classic Top 10 name in Iceland, where it is the predominant form of John.
Diodor
Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian variation of Diodorus, Latin from Greek
"gift of Zeus"
This Theodore sound-alike derives from the name Diodorus, associated with the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus.
Nátán
Hungarian variation of Nathan, Hebrew
"given"
Priidik
Estonian variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
The Estonian translation of Frederick. Priit, the short form, is more common.
Adinah
Hebrew, variation of Adina
"delicate"
Adinah or Adina was a male figure in the Old Testament, though it's also used as agirls' name in modern Israel. It can be considered the grandmother of Dina or Dena.
Cartier
French variation of Carter, English
"transporter of goods by cart"
Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.
Hanno
Diminutive of Johan, German variation of John
"God is gracious"
Nicknames ending in o are invariably cute, though this one is a boys' name in its own right. And not just any boy name, but a saint's name no less. Saint Hanno, aka Saint Anno, was an 10th century…
Niek
Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"