The term “variant” has been used in literature to denote different versions or forms of a story, concept, or even word usage across various cultural and scholarly contexts. In folkloristics, for example, it often marks alternative narrative forms—a Filipino tale might appear in a Visayan variant ([1]) or a Pampango variant ([2]), while other variants combine elements from multiple sources, as seen in a New-Mexican Spanish variant of Grimm’s tale ([3]) or in the adaptation of a “Chastity-Wager” story ([4]). The word also extends beyond narrative traditions: it appears in discussions of textual inconsistencies and alternative spellings, such as the variant forms of the name Washington ([5]) and in the preservation of typographical details ([6]). In more analytical or even playful contexts, “variant” is employed to denote modifications ranging from subtle twists in religious myths ([7]) to alternative solutions in mathematical puzzles ([8]). This broad usage underscores the importance of variants in understanding how stories, language, and ideas transform across time and cultures ([9], [10], [11]).