Names That Are Variations
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Theódór
Icelandic variation of Theodore, Greek
"gift of god"
The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.
Malca
Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, Hebrew
"queen"
A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.
Violina
Judeo-Italian variation of Viola, Latin
"violet"
More distinct than Violet, Viola, or Violeta — Violina has an indisputably beautiful and romantic sound.
Blaž
Slovene and Croatian variation of Blaise, French
"to lisp, stammer"
Once a Top 15 name in Slovenia, now at risk of falling out of the Top 100. In Slovene, the Ž is pronounced like an English ZH.
Ekaterine
Slavic variation of Catherine, Greek
"pure"
Variation of Ekaterina, and close to the name's earliest known form. The original meaning is obscure, but one theory is that it derives from Hekateros, a minor Greek god of a folk dance. The name was…
Isach
Judeo-Italian variation of Isaac, Hebrew
"laughter"
Jachudda
Judeo-Italian variation of Yehudah, Hebrew
"praised"
Smeralda
Judeo-Italian variation of Esmeralda, Spanish and Portuguese
"emerald"
The more streamlined version Esmeralda may work better in the States, but Smeralda is an intriguing variation.
Ólafur
Icelandic variation of Olaf, Norse
"ancestor's relic"
The Icelandic form of Olaf — significantly less snowman-like while still maintaining the wintery feel.
Sadoq
Judeo-Italian variation of Zadok, Hebrew
"righteous"
Dulcinia
Variation of Dulcinea, Spanish
"sweetness"
Dulcinia is a rare variation of this name from Don Quixote . Neither variation was used for any baby girls in the US last year.
Ciacobbe
Judeo-Italian variation of Giacobbe
"supplanter"
Similar sounding to the English Jacoby, but with a Judeo-Italian flair. Might cause a few pronunciation and spelling issues, but a lovely name nonetheless.
Jachobe
Judeo-Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Jequtiel
Judeo-Italian variation of Yekutiel, Hebrew
"preservation of God; congregation of God"
Epriam
Judeo-Italian variation of Ephraim
"fruitful, fertile, productive"
Ephraim is one of many Biblical names ripe for revival, and Epriam is an interesting variation as well.
Maimon
Judeo-Italian variation of Maimun, Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
Mattis
Scandinavian, German variation of Matthias, Matthew
"gift of God"
Mattis was most popular in Scandinavia in the 2000s and 2010s, and is now seeing success in Germany. In the US, it's most familiar as a surname.
Mattitia
Judeo-Italian variation of Mattityahu, Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Judeo-Italian form of an ancient relative of Matthew, Mattitia may also be spelled as Mattatia. It is notably associated with a 2nd-century (BC) priest who helped to lead the Maccabean revolt to…
Mosè
Italian variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
Eloïse
French variation of Heloise
"healthy; wide"
To some, Eloise will forever be the imperious little girl making mischief at the Plaza Hotel, while the original version Heloise recalls the beautiful and learned wife of the French philosopher Peter…