Names That Are Variations

Does not improve on the pretty but overused favorite.

The Turkish translation of the classic Hebrew name Benjamin.

Many Russian names are influenced by Greek names, as is Arsentiy, the Russian variation of Arsenius. St. Arsenius the Great was a common namesake for children named Arsentiy.

Phibbi is one of the African day names that was commonly used among enslaved people in America, along with variations Phebe, Phibba, and Phibah. These names derive from Afua, reserved for girls born on Fridays. Phibbi and variations were often Anglicized as Phoebe.

Not even if your husband is named Ron.

Ýmir's roots are in Norse mythology — Ymir was the ultimate ancestor of the gods. In the Poetic Edda, Ymir's grandsons Odin, Vili, and Vé use his body to create the earth.

Sincere is more common than you think as a given name, and so is variation Syncere, which sits right outside the Top 1000 for boys. For girls, both spellings are much more rare.

Laramie is a Western place-name with French origins that is growing in use for both genders-- it's currently two to one in favor of the female side-- the Laramy spelling is rarely used. There were fewer than five babies of either sex named Laramy in 2020. It might also be considered a smoosh name, a blend of Larry and Amy.

The Czech version of Matthias was derived via the Hungarian variation, Mátyás.

Only about 1 percent of babies named Christian are girls, but that was nearly 50 baby girls in the US last year so the name is not unknown. The Kristian variation makes it more reminiscent of Kristen or Kristin, but that might also introduce confusion.

In addition to being the Swedish word for "mint," Mynta is the translation of the Danish name Mynte. However, the original Danish version remains more popular, even in Sweden.

Classical choice in Iceland, where it ranks within the Top 25.

The Icelandic transcription of Elin, closer in sound to Ellen.