Names That Are Variations
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Lazar
Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian variation of Lazarus, Latin from Greek
"God is my helper"
With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.
Jonasz
Polish variation of Jonas, Greek
"dove"
Mirkó
Hungarian variation of Mirko, Slavic
"peace, world"
Ilyes
Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.
Shimmel
Yiddish variation of Shimon, Hebrew
"to be heard"
Shimmel is the Yiddish variation of Shimon, which is derived from the name Simon.
Adelita
Spanish variation of Adelaide or Adela German
"noble"
Adelita is a more recent entry into the popular group of girl names starting with Adel -- Adele, Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide. Adelita is technically a diminutive itself, but also carries the…
Jevgeni
Estonian variation of Yevgeniy, Russian
"wellborn, noble"
The Estonian translation of Yevgeniy, which in turn is a form of Eugene.
Žan
Slovene variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.
Kristján
Icelandic variation of Christian, Greek
"follower of Christ"
Classical choice in Iceland, where it ranks within the Top 25.
Jourdain
French variation of Jordan
Itan
Russian variation of Eitan, Hebrew
"strong, firm"
Among the most wearable Russian boy names for an English-speaking child.
Arsentiy
Russian variation of Arsenius, Greek
"masculine, virile"
Many Russian names are influenced by Greek names, as is Arsentiy, the Russian variation of Arsenius. St. Arsenius the Great was a common namesake for children named Arsentiy.
Giovana
Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni
This alternative spelling of the classic Italian name Giovanna is used in small numbers, but with the sharp rise of diminutives Gia and Gianna, it feels right in line.
Taras
Russian variation of Tarasios, Greek
"from Taras"
Taras is used in Russia, influenced by the Greek Tarasios. Tarasios comes from the Italian city name Taras (now Taranto), settled by Greeks and named after Taras from Greek mythology.
Cuffee
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.
Isav
Russian and Ukrainian variation of Esau, Hebrew
"hairy"
Esau is a rarely-used Old Testament name in the US, perhaps due to the character's biblical fate. Isav is one step removed, which may make it more palatable to parents.
Stanisław
Polish variation of Stanislav, Slavic
"someone who achieves glory or fame"
Ashtyn
English, variation of Ashton
"ash trees place"
As Ashley becomes one of today's "mom names" thanks to its popularity amongst millennial-borns, Ashton is a fresh alternative. This particular spelling is nearly completely equally split between…
Mose
German variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
Mose is the German variation of Moses, a widely familiar name thanks to the character in the Old Testament. Mose is also used a nickname for Moses. Fans of the American TV series The Office will…
Enej
Slovene variation of Aeneas, Greek
"the praised one"
Enej is a spelling variation of Anej, the Slovene form of Aeneas. Both Anej and Enej follow similar trend lines on the Slovenian popularity charts, with Enej consistently ranking lower.