Names That Are Variations

  1. Juuso
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Joseph
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      The Finnish form of Joseph, sometimes used as a nickname for Juuseppi.
  2. Orlanda
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian, feminine variation of Orlando
    • Description:

      Orlanda is an intriguing feminization of Orlando, almost unknown in this country.
  3. Severo
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Severus
    • Description:

      An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.
  4. Lucija
    • Origin:

      Slovene and Croatian variation of Lucia, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Form of Lucia currently popular in Slovenia and Croatia.
  5. Linkoln
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Lincoln
    • Description:

      Many unique baby namesare in fact respellings of much more popular baby names, and rarely improve on the original.
  6. Viljo
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of William
    • Description:

      Inventive nickname option, but with built-in pronunciation problems.
  7. Carleigh
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Carly
    • Description:

      Carleigh, a fancier way of spelling Carly, reflects the trend toward trying to make an ordinary name more special by fiddling with the spelling. Yes, Leigh is a feminine way to spell Lee, so Carleigh is theoretically an acceptable way to spell Carly, but it doesn't really work that way. People will wonder: is it Car-lay? Car-lee-uh? And your child will forever have to spell her name. Stick with Carly....or better, Carla or Carlin, or better yet, Charlotte or Caroline.
  8. Roos
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Rose, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.
  9. Isabela
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Isabella
    • Description:

      One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling.
  10. Yuval
    • Origin:

      Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "stream"
    • Description:

      Although it's a variation of the masculine name Jubal, modern Israelis have taken to using Yuval for girls as well.
  11. Terencia
    • Origin:

      Roman clan name, feminine variation of Terence
    • Description:

      Let's leave this one packed away in the attic.
  12. Kaycee
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Casey
    • Description:

      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.
  13. Earvin
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Irvin
    • Description:

      Earvin gained NBA fame as the birth name of Magic Johnson. If your name was Earvin, you'd probably change it to Magic too.
  14. Xevera
    • Origin:

      Portuguese feminine variation of Severus, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "stern"
    • Description:

      An attractive, one-of-a-kind girl name with the covetable X initial.
  15. Stanisław
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Stanislav, German and Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "someone who achieves glory or fame"
  16. Erno
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Ernest, English from German
    • Meaning:

      "serious, resolute"
    • Description:

      Cooler than Ernest and less Muppet-like than Ernie, the Finnish Erno may be the best way to honor someone with an Ern- name.
  17. Kristofer
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bearer of Christ"
    • Description:

      Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this phonetic spelling with an exotic spin.
  18. Nargis
    • Origin:

      Urdu and Uzbek variation of Narges, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "narcissus flower"
    • Description:

      This form of Narges is popular in India, where it is commonly associated with Nargis Dutt. Dutt is considered one of the greatest Indian actresses of all time.
  19. Sivilla
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Sybil, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "prophetess"
    • Description:

      Sybil romanticized, for those who can't yet see its vintage charms.
  20. Thad
    • Origin:

      Short form of Thaddeus or variation of Tad
    • Description:

      Thad is a tad too slight to stand alone as a name, though as a short form of the imposing Thaddeus it's as serviceable as Ted or Ed.