1000+ Names With Many Spellings

The fastest-rising boy name of 2021 is now among the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, both thanks to the rise of luxury fashion brand AMIRI. A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. In the US, it's more often seen as a variation of the Arabic and Hebrew name Amir and Amira.

Short and sweet but edgy too, Tru is fresh feeling virtue name that's currently in the US Top 1000 for boys and girls. Given to around 270 girls in 2023, the longer form True also on the rise. Rarely used before the 2000s, Tru caught on in 2004 when it was used for the heroine in the television series, "Tru Calling".

With the melodic Leilani in the US Top 100, and gaining traction across the pond in the UK too, alternative spellings have naturally come into use. Leilany and Laylani are currently the more popular variations, with both ranking in the Top 1000 and each given to around 300 babies in a recent year. Leylani currently lags slightly behind, but is nevertheless becoming increasingly familiar, particularly among Spanish speakers.

As a boys' name, Kace ranked in the Top 1000 from 2017 through 2021, and possible parent name Casey is once again climbing for boys.

One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling.

Khalani debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2020 thanks to the influence of Khalani Simon — known as Lani Love — a child model and budding star.

This male name uses the popular feminine suffix -ee, so if you're set on this name we'd suggest using Kyrie.

With its sharp Z initial and similar sound to Ryan, Zion has shot up the charts in singer Lauryn Hill used it for her son in 1997. Following on in its footsteps, spelling variant Zyon entered the Top 1000 in 2019 and was given to around 270 babies in a recent year.

This trendy spelling of Emily may be benefiting from the rise of Emery.

Variation of Tristan.

Leave the Z behind, please. You're better off with the classic Jasmine spelling -- though all of this name's variations have been falling in popularity in recent years.

Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.

The Ashlee variation of the megapopular 90s favorite Ashley is best-known as the name of Ashlee Simpson, younger sister of Jessica.

Elijah is in the US Top 10 and is popular across New Zealand, The Netherlands, and The UK. Spelling variation Alijah however only appears in the US charts, where it has ranked in the Top 1000 since 2001. Given to 700 boys in a recent year, for every one baby Alijah, there are 16 Elijahs.

The inclusion of the trendy "z" doesn't do much for this variant of Jasmine. We recommend the original spelling.

A variation of Muhammad, the name of the 7th century prophet who founded the Islamic religion. One of the most popular Muslim and Arabic names, it is used across the globe in various forms. This spelling is currently in the UK Top 100, but less popular than Muhammad.

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

National Book Award-winning novelist Jesmyn Ward brought this uncommon spelling of a lovely name into the public eye. Jasmine is the flower-y version, and Jessamine the genteel British version. Jessamyn West was an American writer in the 20th century.