Names That Are Variations
- Ineke
Origin:
Dutch variation of InaDescription:
Ina is a name that is used on its own but that originated as a short form of any name that ends in -ina, so Ineke is kind of a pet form of a diminutive. A rare name in the US, Ineke is not really fashionable in the Netherlands either.
- Iskender
Origin:
Turkish variation of Alexander
- Thym
Origin:
Spelling variation of Thyme, nature nameDescription:
Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.
- Gwenifer
Origin:
Cornish variation of GuinevereDescription:
Where does Gwen end and Jennifer begin? Gwenifer may feel like a mashup of the two names but it is a genuine Cornish name for girls that makes clear the relationship between Gwen and Jennifer, themselves both variations on Guinevere.
- Cadok
Origin:
Cornish variation of Cadoc, WelshMeaning:
"battle"Description:
Whether you choose to end it with a C or a K, Cadok possesses an energy that many parents seek out for their child's name. Welsh Cadoc has a saintly connection, if that sways you either way.
- Boldizsár
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Balthazar, PhoenicianMeaning:
"Baal protects the King"
- Ziazann
Origin:
Armenian variation of ZiazanMeaning:
"rainbow"Description:
Fun and zippy Z name with a cute meaning to boot.
- P'adraic
Origin:
Irish variation of PatrickDescription:
This form, common in Ireland, could create confusion.
- Nyles
Origin:
Spelling variation of NilesDescription:
As Miles begat Myles, so Niles has begotten Nyles, with the name of the effete brother played by David Hyde Pierce on Frasier morphing into Andy Samberg's cool guy lead character in Palm Springs. While there were 63 boys named Niles and 37 called Nyles in the US in 2021, we predict this name will be coming soon to a baby name popularity list near you.
- Oliwer
Origin:
Polish variation of Oliver, LatinMeaning:
"olive tree"
- Siim
Origin:
Estonian variation of Simon, HebrewMeaning:
"the listener"Description:
Streamlined Estonian form of Simon.
- Łucja
Origin:
Polish variation of Lucia, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Yehudit
Origin:
Hebrew variation of JudithDescription:
Stuck in the Old Country.
- Adelita
Origin:
Spanish variation of Adelaide or Adela GermanMeaning:
"noble"Description:
Adelita is a more recent entry into the popular group of girl names starting with Adel -- Adele, Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide. Adelita is technically a diminutive itself, but also carries the nickname Alita.
- Rozalija
Origin:
Slovene variation of Rosalia, SpanishMeaning:
"rose"Description:
Stylish short form Zala is the most common name in Slovenia.
- Gladez
Origin:
Welsh variation of GladysDescription:
Although it gives of a somewhat Spanish vibe (a la Beatriz), Gladez is in fact a Welsh variation of the more familiar English name Gladys. That being said, while around 5 girls are named Gladys each year in the UK, none are recorded as being named Gladez. We recommend sticking with the more familiar version, which is in any case, rare enough.
- Simmons
Origin:
Hebrew or Norse, variation of Simon or SimundDescription:
Simmons is one of the S-ending popular American last names that are starting to be used as firsts.
- Zsoka
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"my god is oath"Description:
A sparky diminutive of Erszébet, the Hungarian form of Elizabeth.
- Lashawn
Origin:
Ccmbination name, La + Shawn, Irish variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
La is the French prefix used to indicate paternity, much the same way Mc or O' are used in Irish and the son suffix is used in English. First names with the La prefix were popularized in the 19th century by the Free Blacks of New Orleans, who used La plus the father's first name, making Lashawn (or LaShawn) a name meaning son (or child) of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean, the Irish variation of John.
- İbrahim
Origin:
Turkish and Azerbaijani variation of Abraham, HebrewMeaning:
"father of multitudes"