Names That Are Variations

Inventive nickname option, but with built-in pronunciation problems.

This friendlier Celtic version of Edmund has an upbeat feel and a good chance of competing with Aidan and Damon sometime soon.

With the woodsy, Shakespearean vibes of the original Lysander, but with the flair and familiarity of Alessandro, Lorenzo, and Orlando too, Lisandro might feel more wearable than the original Greek name.

Needlessly confusing; stick with Bailey.

This form of the classic name Vincent is used throughout Russia.

In Norway, a Grandpa Name.

Let's leave this one packed away in the attic.

This spelling variation of unisex Casey leans farther to the girls' side. Kaycee ranked in the US Top 1000 in the late 80s and 90s, but has fallen out of favor now.

A favorite in Brazil, with the z adding extra zest.

This variant of Jocelyn adds an extra n but not much else. It's declining numbers over the past five years indicate it may be best to stick with the popular and traditional Jocelyn, which currently ranks at Number 133 in the US.

See GABRIEL.

An attractive, one-of-a-kind girl name with the covetable X initial.

Bríet, the Icelandic form of Brit, feels fresher and more exciting than the original.

One of the few stylish names, along with Roman and Truman, that end in man.

This modern Dutch name is far more popular in the Netherlands than its English equivalent Quinta is in the USA. But with the viral popular of Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, that could change quickly. Quinty and Quinta are both wonderful, underused names.

An additional H is often found in Puerto Rican names, such as Amahia, a variation of Amaia, and Nahiara, a form of the Basque place name Naiara.

Distinguished actor Hume Cronyn (who shared his father's name) put this unusual choice in the lexicon.