Names That Are Variations

The Romanian form of Medea, famously borne by actress Medeaa Marinescu.

No, adding a Y does not do enough to separate this name from the ever-popular Jacob.

Seppo has two separate Finnish origins. The first is as a nickname for Sebastian, a name used widely across Europe. The second version is derived from the Finnish word seppä, meaning "smith."

Form of Juliana used in countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, and Macedonia.

Anacita is a variation of the ancient feminization Aniceta that's largely unknown in the English-speaking world. But with the rise of so many A names, the pretty Anacita may have her day in the sun.

A Dutch surname which is given as a full name to a handful of boys in the US each year, possibly as a spelling variant of Kurt.

Doss is Doris's cute, spunky, younger cousin. If Doris is wearing tan stockings and curling her hair, Doss is wearing skinny jeans and using a flat iron.

The Y ending gives Carson a feminine spin. Carsyn is used for girls more than 70% of the time.

Borne by early enslaved people in America and the Caribbean who were born on Thursday. This follows the traditional West African day naming tradition.

Dawud is a widely-used Arabic name, a version of David that is among the British Top 1000 names for boys.

The most common form of Natalia in Estonia, where there is a strong Russian influence on baby names.

The Turkish transcription of the Arabic name Yusra.

Soft, gentle, and non-Germanic, but the final s almost makes it sound plural.

This Hawaiian take on Miriam has all the sounds of a modern-day smash hit — think Amelia, Mila, etc. — but is virtually undiscovered.

Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes Rikissa an unexpected, quirky way to honor an important Richard in your life.

A variation of the Latin Marianus that is strictly male in its native countries — unlike the English counterpart Marian which is traditionally unisex.

A classic Top 10 name in Iceland, where it is the predominant form of John.