1000+ Names With Many Spellings
- Rebekah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to tie, bind"Description:
Many parents prefer this spelling of Rebecca, used in some versions of the Bible. Still, it's slipped considerably since its heyday in the eighties and nineties.
- Kash
Origin:
Spelling variation of Cash, word and occupational nameMeaning:
"money; box maker"Description:
A modern spelling of an already modern sounding name, Kash is a spelling variant of the name Cash. Like Kairo, Karter, Karson, and Krew, that K initial gives it a very 21st century feel.
- Maddison
Origin:
Spelling variation of MadisonMeaning:
"son of Maud"Description:
While the traditionally spelled Madison has been among the most popular names in the 21st century, this version isn't exactly unpopular. Nevertheless, the second d is superfluous.
- Rayne
Origin:
Variation of Rain or RaynaDescription:
Rayne is the unique name used for one of the girl sextuplets on the Sweet Home TV show.
- Axl
Origin:
Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of AbsalomMeaning:
"father of peace"Description:
Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. The traditional Axel is more popular, though celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel deliberately chose the Axl spelling to honor her rock hero.
- Zayd
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"increase, growth"Description:
Zayd (or its most common variant Zaid), an old and still well used Arabic name, was a enslaved man whom Muhammad adopted as his son.
- Sofie
Origin:
German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, CzechMeaning:
"wisdom"Description:
Streamlined spelling of Sophie popular in several European nations.
- Charley
Origin:
Short form of Charles, FrenchMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Charley is, at this point, an old-fashioned spelling for the most popular short form of Charles, better known these days as Charlie. But Charley is a classic and relates more directly to Charles.
- Emiliana
Origin:
Italian variation of EmilyMeaning:
"rival"Description:
The enormous popularity of Emily and Emma means that parents will be looking further afield for substitutes -- and this is one of the prettiest.
- Kailey
Origin:
Variation of KayleeMeaning:
"laurel, crown"Description:
Kaylee meets Hailey.
- Oaklynn
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"oak lake"Description:
Many names relating to oak as in the tree are becoming more popular for baby girls, including Oaklynn, more popular than twin Oaklyn three to one. About 1800 baby girls were named Oaklynn versus 600 spelled Oaklyn.
- Raelyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of RaelynnDescription:
After entering the Top 1000 in 2009, Raelyn has climbed the charts. It's ridden the coattails of Raelynn (which remains more popular), but also may be benefiting from the rise of Brooklyn. The use of -Lyn and -Lynn suffixes has grown in recent years, even as the name Lynn itself languishes.
- Kye
Origin:
Spelling variation of KaiDescription:
With the rising popularity of Kai, this more phonetic spelling has been gaining traction as well. Kye debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015, and was one of the fastest-rising names of the year in 2016.
- Kayleigh
Origin:
Spelling variation of Kaylee and CayleeDescription:
The -leigh suffix seems to be losing its luster; several names in this category, including Kayleigh, Kyleigh and Ryleigh, peaked in popularity a few years back but have since lost quite a bit of ground.
- Lillia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lilies"Description:
More than Lily yet less than Lillian, Lillia is a fresh and undeniably pretty member of the stylish genus of double (or in this case triple) l names. You can also spell it Lilia.
- Mylah
Origin:
Spelling variation of Mila or feminine variation of MiloMeaning:
"solider; merciful"Description:
The popularity of Mila has no doubt influenced the rise of Mylah, which can also be viewed as a feminization of Milo.
- Rey
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"king"Description:
Sounds exactly like Ray—but with an on-trend royal vibe. The central protagonist in the newest Star Wars trilogy is a woman named Rey.
- Loren
Origin:
English spelling variation of Lauren, LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"Description:
The spelling Loren turns Lauren or its male form Laurence into a gender-neutral name. Last year 75 baby girls were named Loren in the US vs. 60 baby boys, making this name a good nonbinary choice.
- Zhuri
Origin:
Variation of Zuri, African, KiswahiliMeaning:
"good, beautiful"Description:
One of the fastest-rising names currently, thanks to LeBron James' daughter Zhuri. This spelling entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, following in the footsteps of red-hot Zuri.
- Khloe
Origin:
Variation of ChloeMeaning:
"young green shoot"Description:
Khloe's a variation of the popular Chloe, thanks to reality star Karshadian of the K-named family. Khloe jumped a whopping 101 places into 2009's Top 100 and peaked at 42 in 2010 but has declined in popularity in recent years.