Names That Are Variations

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.

The Czech form of Andrew, pronounced much like Andre.

Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.

The spelling of Leo typically used in Iceland and Hungary. Leó is a Top 50 name in Iceland.

Simmons is one of the S-ending popular American last names that are starting to be used as firsts.

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.

Nickname Tõnu is now more common as an independent name.

This Basque name is more unusual and attractive than the grandfather-ish Bernard.

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.

Many of the parents who choose this name may not even be aware of the lovely Irish_Gaelic name that spawned it.

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.

The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.

A fresh and rare Leo name that fits in and stands out.

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.