Names That Are Variations
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Tymon
Polish variation of Timon, Greek
"reward, honor"
Timon has strong associations with The Lion King , making it a tough sell for American parents. Attractive Polish variation Tymon, with the emphasis on the first syllable, preserves the strength of…
Esmay
English variation of Esme, French
"esteemed, beloved"
As the French Esme becomes more popular, it will inevitably spawn spelling variations. This one, like Zoey or Layla, clarifies pronunciation, so while we prefer the original, that's not a bad thing.
Olivie
Czech variation of Olivia, Latin; variation of Olivier
"olive tree"
An international form of the popular Olivia, Olivie would be pronounced almost identically to its chart topping sister in its native Czechia, where it ranks in the Top 200. English speakers might…
Noham
French variation of Noam, Hebrew
"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"
A popular choice in France, although Noam is more user-friendly for Americans.
Donia
Scottish, feminine variation of Donald
"proud chief"
Donia is a name with many possible origins. Besides a short female form of Donald, it may also be a form of the Italian Donna meaning lady, a variation on the Arabic Donya meaning world, or a Celtic…
Ulfur
Icelandic variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
"wolf"
Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.
Jernej
Slovene variation of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
The connection between the two names isn't intuitive, but Jernej is the Slovene form of Bartholomew.
Ashtyn
English, variation of Ashton
"ash trees place"
This name feels modern and on-trend, thanks to that cool first similar — similar to trendy Asher — as well as associations with actor Ashton Kutcher. This particular spelling is nearly completely…
Benedetta
Italian variation of Benedicta, Latin
"blessed"
The saintly Italian form of the saintly Latin Benedicta.
Geneve
French variation of Geneva
"juniper tree; river bend"
Written as Genève, it's the authentic name of Switzerland's capital. The English version, Geneva, is more common as a baby name in the US. Geneva and Geneva are connected to the juniper berry, but…
Radia
Russian variation of Rada, Slavic
"happy, willing"
Pretty Russian name that has yet to be embraced outside of the region.
Cuff
American variation of Kofi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Friday"
Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.
Mehmet
Turkish variation of Muhammad, Arabic
"praiseworthy"
A common form of Muhammad in Turkey, where the spelling Muhammed is also used. In the US, Mehmet is commonly known as the first name of Dr. Oz.
Kathrine
English variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
This is one case where removing a letter makes a name more complicated, not more simple.
Nyles
Spelling variation of Niles
As Miles begat Myles, so Niles has begotten Nyles, with the name of the effete brother played by David Hyde Pierce on Frasier morphing into Andy Samberg's cool guy lead character in Palm Springs .…
Lucjan
Polish variation of Lucian, Latin
"light"
Witold
Polish variation of Vytautas and Widold, Lithuanian; German
"chase the people; rule of the forest"
A strong, sharp name, popular in Poland.
Vladimer
Georgian variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Olivér
Hungarian variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
Deniskov
Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"