Names That Are Variations
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Raimond
Estonian variation of Raymond, German
"wise-protector"
The short form, Raivo, is more common these days.
Tomé
Portuguese variation of Tomás
"twin"
Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.
Gorge
Nature name or variation of George or Jorge, Greek, Spanish
"gorge; farmer"
We suggest sticking to George or Jorge, due to the unfortunate definition of gorge: to eat greedily.
Alvi
Finnish variation of Albin, Latin
"white"
Although it resembles Alvie, Alvi has separate origins. It comes from the Latin name Albin, meaning "white," while Alvie is derived from Alvin, meaning "noble friend."
Souline
Spanish, French, Latin, variation of Solana or Solange
"sunshine or solemn"
Souline was unknown in the US until 2019, when YouTubers Landon McBroom and Shyla Walker chose it for their baby daughter. The following year it debuted on the charts with 36 parents following suit.…
Süleyman
Turkish variation of Solomon, Hebrew
"peace"
Borne by many Ottoman sultans.
Arnaud
French variation of Arnold
"ruler, strong as an eagle"
French given and surname.
Magi
Cherokee variation of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Along with traditional Cherokee names, the Cherokee translated many names with European origins using their syllabary. Magi is the Cherokee interpretation of Michael.
Cubbenah
American variation of Kwabena, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Tuesday"
Cubbenah was used by enslaved people in America as a translation of the traditional Akan day name Kwabena. Beneba, a variation of Abena, was the equivalent for girls.
Eymen
Turkish variation of Aymen, Arabic
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
Kronid
Russian variation of Cronus, Greek
Kronid is the Russian translation of the Greek mythological name Cronus. The name Cronus is of uncertain origins, but may derive from the Greek word kraínō , meaning "to rule, command." Cronus is…
Birdella
American invented name, variation of Bird
A hybrid of Birdie and Ella used briefly in the early 20th century.
Murat
Turkish variation of Murad, Arabic
"wish"
Murat was a very popular name in Turkey in the 1980s but is now progressively falling in popularity. It currently sits just outside the Top 80.
Bartłomiej
Polish variation of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
Josef
German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.
Nikodem
Polish variation of Nicodemus, Greek
"victory of the people"
A slightly more approachable take on Nicodemus that boasts the very-cool nickname Niko, Nikodem is ultimately the Polish variation of Ancient Greek name Nikodemos. A Biblical choice, it was borne by…
Magnús
Icelandic variation of Magnus, Latin
"greatest"
The Icelandic form of the internationally popular Magnus, currently ranked in the Top 50 over there.
Aaprahami
Finnish variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Aaprahami is unlikely to catch on in the US. Nickname Hami is more usable.
Cudjoe
American variation of Kojo, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Monday"
A common name among enslaved men and boys who were born on a Monday, named in the West African tradition based on birthday. Joe was a common nickname. The female equivalent is Juba.
Camira
Variation of Cameron or Aboriginal
"crooked nose; of the wind"
Camira is one of those rare names that feels at once familiar and unique. A handful of baby girls were named Camira in the US last year.