1000+ Names With Many Spellings

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.

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.

The en ending is so fashionable these days, a lot of people prefer it even when the alternative as with Brandon has more heft.

Collins is a surname name that has made the girls' Top 300 thanks to its use for the daughter of the real-life Blind Side heroine. The Kollins spelling is rising for girls too now, and was used for 131 baby girls in 2022.

Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.

With Harmony on the rise, this spelling variation is getting some attention as well. It was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2015.

Amayah debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016 and was one of the fastest-rising girl names in 2023. Amaya and Amaia are also popular.

This Dana-Donna variation has started to carve out its own place on popularity lists; an interesting alternative to Daniella as a namesake for a relative named Daniel.

Oakleigh broke into the Top 1000 in 2019, two years after Oaklee and six years after Oakley. Last year, about 600 baby girls were named Oakleigh in the US, almost exactly the same number as Oaklyn -- though three times as many were named Oakley and Oaklynn.

Why use one x when you can use two?

A spelling variation of the Hispanic Jovanni, itself a variation of the Giovanni, the Italian form of traditional John. This form may also be used by English speaking parents, hoping to make the pronunciation of Giovanni clear.

Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.

This spelling of the popular surname ranks just inside the Top 1000.

The rise of Ayla seems to have revived this variation.

The sweet old-fashioned Adeline is one of the prime up-and-coming vintage baby names; Addilynn is a phonetic spelling.

We have to admire the inventiveness of Knoah, but we fear giving your son this name may land you in the worst of all name worlds, with a name that sounds megapopular with a spelling that's megaconfusing.