Names That Are Variations

This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. With various "Ben" names in style, from Bennett to Bentley, Benyam feels fresh but approachable. The name is also commonly spelled Binyam or Biniyam, but the Benyam more easily leads to the friendly nickname Ben.

The use of Prokhor in Russia was in part inspired by St. Prochorus, a deacon in the New Testament.

Veering toward Brittany.

Deeviya is a variation of the popular Indian girl's name Divya ‚ itself deriving from the Sanskrit word dhivyáa meaning "divine brilliance."

Ezra is now in the Top 25 for boys, and is rising quickly for girls too. The Ezrah spelling feels just as useable for either.

One of many "yooneek" spelling variants of the increasingly popular Kinsley.

This unusual name with a lovely meaning works surprisingly well outside its Armenia.

Newswoman Megyn Kelly, who aroused the ire of Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential debates, put this spelling on the map. But this is not the newsiest spelling of a name that has many better variations.

Rarely heard outside the Slavic community.

The Estonian translation of Frederick. Priit, the short form, is more common.

The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.

Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.

Tordis left Norway's popularity charts in 1948, placing it among the old lady name that could soon be up for revival.

Sabira is an appealing Arabic name that refers to one of the essential Quranic qualities of patients. Sabri is another form of the name that can be used for both girls and boys and has a modern, adorable sound.

A feminissima version of a super-serious name.

Neža peaked in Slovenia in 2012, when it ranked Number 5.

Kronid is the Russian translation of the Greek mythological name Cronus. The name Cronus is of uncertain origins, but may derive from the Greek word kraínō, meaning "to rule, command." Cronus is equated with the Roman god Saturn.