1000+ Names With Many Spellings
- Adalee
Origin:
Combination of Ada and LeeDescription:
Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.
- Kollins
Origin:
Surname derived from Nicholas or ColinMeaning:
"people of victory or pup"Description:
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.
- Paxten
- Jacquelyn
- Amayah
Description:
Debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.
- Harmoni
Origin:
Spelling variation of HarmonyDescription:
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.
- Mohammad
Origin:
Persian, ArabicMeaning:
"praiseworthy"Description:
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.
- Branden
Origin:
Spelling variation of BrandonDescription:
The en ending is so fashionable these days, a lot of people prefer it even when the alternative as with Brandon has more heft.
- Oakleigh
Origin:
Variation of Oakley, EnglishMeaning:
"oak clearing"Description:
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.
- Jovanni
Origin:
Spelling variation of JovaniDescription:
A variation of a variation.
- Addyson
Origin:
Spelling variation of AddisonMeaning:
"son of Adam"Description:
Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.
- Danna
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
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.
- Jaylani
Origin:
modern invented nameDescription:
A recent addition to the name lexicon with some real potential.
- Kartier
Origin:
Variation of Cartier, FrenchMeaning:
"transporter of good by cart"Description:
Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.
- Jaxxon
Origin:
Variation of Jaxon or JacksonDescription:
Why use one x when you can use two?
- Quenton
- Ayleen
Origin:
Variation of Aileen or AylaDescription:
The rise of Ayla seems to have revived this variation.
- Kooper
Origin:
English, variation of CooperMeaning:
"barrel maker"Description:
This spelling of the popular surname ranks just inside the Top 1000.
- Addilynn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Adeline, FrenchMeaning:
"noble, nobility"Description:
The sweet old-fashioned Adeline is one of the prime up-and-coming vintage baby names; Addilynn is a phonetic spelling.
- Abigayle
Origin:
Variation of Abigail, HebrewMeaning:
"my father is joyful"Description:
Like many spelling variations, Abigayle sprang up during the recent heyday of the Biblical Abigail, ranking in the US Top 1000 from 1998 through 2008. Now its star has dimmed.