Names That Are Variations
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Vladimír
Czech and Slovak variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Saveliy
Russian variation of Sabellius, Latin
"Sabine"
Saveliy comes from Sabellius, used to refer to the Sabine people of ancient Italy. It is currently a Top 100 name for baby boys in Moscow.
Catherynne
Spelling variation of Catherine
"pure"
One of many spelling variations of the classic Catherine.
Michał
Polish variation of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Kuzma
Slavic variation of Cosmo
"order, beauty, universe"
This variation of Cosmo is most commonly used in Slavic regions, notably Russia, Croatia, and Ukraine.
Gregorius
Latin variation of Gregory
"vigilant, a watchman"
A precursor to the more familiar Gregory, and a Latinization of Greek Gregorios.
Nicolaas
Dutch variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Arsène
French variation of Arsenios
"virile, manly"
Derived from the Latin Arsenius — itself from the Greek Arsenios — Arsène is both a given name and surname in France.
Oleksandra
Ukrainian variation of Alexandra
"defender of men"
A variation of Alexandra with Slavic flair.
Austyn
Spelling variation of Austin
Nearly 350 babies were named Austyn last year, about a quarter of them boys.
Fulgencio
Spanish, variation of Fulgentius
"shining, brilliant"
A male Spanish given name derived from the Latin name Fulgentius.
Kerem
Turkish variation of Karim, Arabic
"noble, generous"
A Top 10 name in Turkey, seen again in the Top 100 in the double-barreled combination Kerem Ali.
Carlota
Spanish, Portuguese variation of Charlotte
"free man; Frenchman"
Carlota is the preferred version of Charlotte in Spain and Portugal, each where it ranks among the Top 50 most popular girl names. Carlotta, with two Ts, is the Italian spelling.
Nicandra
Botanical name and feminine variation of Nicander, Greek
"man of victory"
Nicandra is the name of a plant known as apple-of-peru and also shoo-fly plant. It's also the feminine form of Nicander, an ancient Greek poet, physician, and grammarian. Nicandra is the name of the…
Deeviya
Sanksrit, variation of Divya
"divine brilliance"
Deeviya is a variation of the popular Indian girl's name Divya ‚ itself deriving from the Sanskrit word dhivyáa meaning "divine brilliance."
Terenya
Russian, Ukrainian, variation of Teresa
"harvester"
Most commonly used as a given name in Russia and Ukraine, Terenya is a variation of the saintly Teresa. Terena and Terenia are two more variations.
Afërdita
Albanian variation of Aphrodite
"daybreak"
The Albanian variation of Aphrodite — Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is derived from the words afër meaning "near" and ditë meaning "day".
Carlene
English feminization of Carl or Charles, German, French
"free man"
A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.
Kass
Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
Ameline
Romani, variation on Amberline