Names That Are Variations

A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.

Tore, which peaked in Norway in the 1940s, is now solidly in grandpa territory. But Ture, the Swedish variant, is a rising favorite among Swedish babes.

We are seeing the trendy -ee suffix everywhere, including names like Hailey that were perfectly fine before it.

While the medieval romantic name Tristan is popular and holding its own, this spelling variation has been sagging in the polls. If you love the name, choose the original spelling.

One of Jacob’s perkier variations.

Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.

As with many other names, the y seems to make this name more girl-appropriate for some parents. About three-quarters of the babies named Austyn are female.

Ieuan is a Scrabble-rack full of impossible vowels. Consider Ewan, Ian, or Owen instead.

Although Ashanti is a much better known name via the female hip-hop singer, Asante is also an appealing way to honor Asante or Ashanti heritage. It's the name of a people and language based in Ghana.

The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name.

This rare Russian name ultimately derives from the masculine Greek name Kyriakos.

Jericho, a Biblical city, has popped in and out of the Top 1000 since 2013, never making it above the 900s. That means it's unlikely that Jericha, a feminization, will break into the mainstream anytime soon — perfect for parents on the hunt for a unique name with religious significance.

As Kinsley rises in the ranks, so do its variations. Kinslee broke into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2014.

Just when we thought Paisley couldn't get trendier, this -ee suffix showed up. Although it's not our favorite, parents are choosing this spelling more and more often.

Less popular than Camden by a lot and Kamdyn by a little. The prominent trend of substituting other vowels with a y continues to propel new spellings of names up the popularity list, which was the case when Camdyn made its first appearance on the US Top 1000 in 2010.

Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.

Ahsen is derived from the masculine Arabic name Ahsan and is used on both sexes in Turkey, however, it is more popular among baby girls.

Gala makes the name more festive.