Names That Are Variations

Karitas -- with an accent over the i -- is among the Icelandic Top 100 names, a version of the Scandinavian Carita which is itself a spin on Charity. An intriguing and unique name with a beautiful meaning.

A male Spanish given name derived from the Latin name Fulgentius.

Lowdy is a friendly variation of the traditional Cornish name Loveday. In medieval England, a loveday was when adversaries would meet to settle their dispute peacefully. Babies born during such days were sometimes dubbed Loveday in honor.

Natz recommended.

So identified with the hero of the Sir Walter Scott novel, it would be almost impossible for any boy to carry.

Variation of Suhail.

This spelling of the popular surname ranks just inside the Top 1000.

A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.

One of many now-downscale names that begin with Da- or De-, a prefix that originally indicated patrimony.

Elegant Italian translation.

Paulin's -in suffix and two-syllable rhythm make this a fashionable alternative to the original, though it looks like an abbreviation of Pauline.

Rarely used aristocratic name with ancient roots and less than appealing sound.

Russian form of Martha, used in several novels by Feodor Dostoyevsky.

Marfa is perhaps best known as the name of artistic city Marfa, Texas. Rumor has it that the town was named after the Dostoyevsky character in The Brothers Karamazov, but it was actually named for a different literary character—Marfa Strogoff in MIchael Strogoff by Jules Verne.

An upbeat and unusual name featuring the fashionable V sound and striking initial Z.

The sweet old-fashioned Adeline is one of the prime up-and-coming vintage baby names; Addilynn is a phonetic spelling.

Currently fashionable in Slovenia.