Names That Are Variations

Jadon is the original Biblical form of this name, but Jayden is by far the most popular spelling, currently in the Top 20. Jaydon is borrowing from both versions, but not improving the name in the process. At Number 999 in 2015, it's in danger of dropping of the charts for good.

Intriguing David alternative, though American tongues will have trouble wrapping themselves around three vowels in a row.

Written as Genève, it's the authentic name of Switzerland's capital. The English version, Geneva, is more common as a baby name in the US.

Makes a Biblical favorite new and interesting.

Zakhar would make a fresh way to honor a Zachary, particularly if you have Russian heritage.

Spelling it with a double I -- GEORGII -- makes it ultradistinctive, and less a generic Georgie.

Attempts to modernize traditional Isaiah has led to this overly creative spelling.

Variant form of Khalil common in Turkey.

This variation of the up-and-coming quirky and offbeat flower name Azalea — the original spelling of which just cracked the Top 500 — adds the trendy "lei" element seen in popular names Leia and Leilani.

A rare but on-trend unisex name with roots in Bulgarian and Malay.

As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.

One of several surnames beginning with New that nevertheless sound anything but.

One of the Hawaiian names being discovered by stylish parents, especially Californians.

The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.

This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.

This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. The name is also spelled Benyam or Biniyam.

Yennefer is the name of one of the protagists of The Witcher series, first books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and then a video game and now a Netflix series. Yennefer is a powerful fighter and sorceress. As a name, we don't think Yennefer is any improvement on millennial mom name Jennifer, but nickname Yen has it all over the dated Jen.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss lends this spelling variation some style. Having appeared in the US Top 1000 since 1991, it was in trouble of dropping off completely when it ranked Number 992 in 2009. Since then, however, it has made modest strides back up the list.

An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.

Less than zero chance of crossing into the mainstream. It shockingly appeared for the first time on the US Top 1000 in 2017.