Names That Are Variations
Across 139 pages
of 139
Roody
Spelling variation of Rudy
Roody was introduced to the world by musician Allen Stone, who named his son Roody Rocket. Roody is among the most unique celebrity baby names of recent years.
Osian
Welsh variation of Oisin, Irish
"little deer"
Actress Milla Jovovich chose this uncommon but usable Welsh boy name for her daughter in 2020. Oisin is very popular in its native Ireland.
Oleksandr
Ukrainian variation of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
Ábel
Hungarian variation of Abel, Hebrew
"breath"
Jázmin
Hungarian variation of Jasmine, Persian
"gift from God"
Medeea
Romanian variation of Medea, Greek
"middle"
The Romanian form of Medea, famously borne by actress Medeaa Marinescu.
Ema
Variation of Emma, German, Japanese
"universal; favor, benefit + flax"
Streamlined and succinct, Ema is a multicultural choice with wide-reaching appeal and versatility. From its German roots, Ema is a form of the classic Emma, used in Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene,…
Dovid
Yiddish variation of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
An entirely Jewish form of David, with the handsome nickname Dov.
Mitrofan
Slavic and Russian variation of Metrophanes, Greek
"mother appearing, shining mother"
Mitrofan comes from the obscure Greek name Metrophanes. It is primarily used as a first name but is also seen as a surname in countries such as Romania.
Lukan
Croatian, German, Polish and Russian variation of Lucanus, Latin
"light"
An attractive and rare alternative to Luke and Luca. Lucan is the Irish variation.
Semyon
Russian variation of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Russian variation of Simon.
Rikissa
Swedish variation of Richiza, German
"wealthy"
Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes…
Kaycee
English variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
This spelling variation of unisex Casey leans farther to the girls' side. Kaycee ranked in the US Top 1000 in the late 80s and 90s, but has fallen out of favor now.
Clemenzia
Judeo-Italian variation of Clementia, Latin
"mild, merciful"
This beautiful variation of the trendy Clementine has an Italian flair, and is nowhere to be seen in the US charts.
Aleksej
Slovene variation of Alexios, Greek
"defending men"
Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.
Mattheo
Spanish variation of Matthew
Mattheo is another way to say Matteo, one that gets you to either Matt or Theo
Giammilla
Judeo-Italian variation of Jamila, Arabic
"beautiful"
A beautiful Judeo-Italian name that is pronounced rhyming with Camilla.
Elodia
Spanish variation of Alodia, German
"foreign riches"
As Elodie filters into the mainstream, parents may turn to the rarer Spanish form Elodia as an alternative.
Gemmelia
Judeo-Italian variation of Gemella, Italian
"twin"
More distinct than the upward-trending Gemma.
Anahit
Armenian variation of Anahita, Persian
"immaculate"
Anahit is the Armenian form of Anahita, the Persian goddess of fertility, wisdom, and water.