Names That Are Variations
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Nikolasz
Hungarian variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Tahvo
Finnish variation of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A lively take on Stephen.
Mati
Estonian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
Vérane
French variation of Vera, Russian
"faith"
Vérane is a French name largely unknown outside its native shores: No baby girls were given this name in the US last year. But with Vera's steady rise over the past decade or so, Vérane might be…
Pasi
Finnish variation of Basil, Greek
"regal"
A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.
Natale
Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
"Birthday of the Lord"
The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to…
Loïc
French variation of Louis or Lucas
This name, also spelled Loic , is a classic in French-speaking areas but rarely heard elsewhere.
Kaidyn
Spelling variation of Kayden or Caden, American invented name
"round or barrel; battle"
Aiden has spawned a legion of offshoots used mostly for boys but sometimes for girls too, and Kaidyn is one such name. Though it has been predominantly used on boys in recent years, it was given to…
Reino
Finnish variation of Reynold
"council power"
An attractive Finnish name with the potential to cross borders.
Yakup
Turkish variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
A stable classic in Turkey, consistently ranking between the Top 50 and Top 70 for boys.
Benjámin
Hungarian variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
Aivar
Estonian variation of Ivar, Norse
"yew wood, archer"
Form of Ivar most common in Estonia.
Naima
Arabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema
"tranquil; pleasantness"
As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008. Naima can also be a…
Jacinth
Gemstone name, variation of Hyacinth, English
"blue larkspur; precious stone"
Jacinth is a gemstone of the Zircon variety. The name is related to the floral Hyacinth.
Matic
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Quaco
American variation of Kwaku, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Wednesday"
The form of Kwaku commonly used by enslaved people in America and the Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. Quaco was sometimes nicknamed or Anglicized as Jack, Jacco, or Jacky.
Faruk
Turkish variation of Faruq, Arabic
"the one who distinguishes between right and wrong"
The form of Faruq most common in Turkey. Ömer Faruk is a popular double-barreled first name for Turkish boys.
Miłosz
Polish variation of Milos, Slavic
"lover of glory"
Nollaig
Irish variation of Noel
"December, Christmas"
Nollaig is a unisex Irish name, created in the 20th century as a translation of the French name Noel. Meaning "Christmas", or more generally "December", it is also used in Irish as the name of the…
Teodor
Slavic variation of Theodore, English from Greek
"gift of God"
You’re most likely to find this Theodore cognate in Eastern Europe, where it ranks among the top names for boys in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland, and Romania. The nickname Teo is a real winner.