Names That Are Variations
- Giacobbe
Origin:
Italian variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Kaarin
Origin:
Germanic and Scandinavian variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
While Karen may have to take a backseat for a few years, Kaarin feels fresh and sleek. This variation of classic Katherine is used in Nordic and Germanic areas.
- Wylder
Origin:
Spelling variation of WilderMeaning:
"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"Description:
Wilder is one of the hottest boy names of this decade, and now Wylder has entered the Top 1000 for boys as of 2021. More parents are beginning to consider Wilder and Wylder as a bold and adventurous name for a girl as well, with around 30 girls receiving the name in a recent year.
- Layke
Origin:
Spelling variation of Lake, nature nameDescription:
The Layke spelling of this refreshing nature name was introduced for one of the Waldrop sextuplets, Layke Bryars, who is male, but the name is gender neutral.
- Jenifry
Origin:
Cornish variation of the Welsh name GwenfrewiMeaning:
"white peace"Description:
This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
- Stancio
Origin:
Spanish variation of ConstantineDescription:
Unusual, with an energetic spirit.
- Brycin
Origin:
Celtic, female variation of BriceMeaning:
"bright strength"Description:
Slightly awkward girl's version of a straightforward male name.
- Pedra
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"rock"Description:
Pedra has never caught on with anything like the popularity of its male counterpart, Pedro. The Greek Petra sounds a lot cleaner and more refined.
- Cornelio
Origin:
Spanish, Italian variation of Cornelius, LatinMeaning:
"horn"Description:
If Cornelius still seems too much to consider, Cornelio, its jauntier, Latinized counterpart may be a better fit.
- Haim
Origin:
Sanskrit or variation of Chaim, HebrewMeaning:
"gold; life"Description:
As an Indian name, Haim is an epithet of Lord Shiva. In the US, it was once more common as a variation of the Jewish name Chaim.
- Pasi
Origin:
Finnish variation of Basil, GreekMeaning:
"regal"Description:
A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.
- Abt
Origin:
German, variation of AbbottDescription:
A German surname you do NOT want to use as a first.
- Ketzaly
Origin:
Nahuatl, Native American, variation of QuetzalliMeaning:
"feather, precious thing"Description:
This phonetic spelling of Quetzalli — a rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" after the quetzal bird — was given to around the same number of baby girls as the original in 2022 (a few dozen).
- Taras
Origin:
Russian variation of Tarasios, GreekMeaning:
"from Taras"Description:
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.
- Haleigh
Origin:
Spelling variation of HaileyDescription:
Trendy -leigh suffix.
- Kean
Origin:
Spelling variation of Keen and Keane
- Tiiu
Origin:
Estonian variation of Tiia, FinnishMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
- Lajos
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Louis, German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Wilmot
Origin:
Manx variation of WilliamDescription:
Wilmot has the sort of old-school bookish charm of other surname-sounding names like Beckett, Everett, Griffith and Weston. This could be a good choice for families wanting to honor that special William in a creative way.
- Sheenan
Origin:
Irish surname, variation of ShannonMeaning:
"old and wise"Description:
Sheenan updates the longtime Irish favorite Shannon, which ranked in the US Top 100 through much of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Shanon fell off the Top 1000 about ten years ago, but Sheenan is a worthy substitute. You might also consider it a form of Sheena, itself a form of Jane or John, with the meaning "God is gracious".