Names That Are Variations

If Camden feels too masculine, Camdyn or Kamdyn may appeal to you for a girl, in line with Emersyn or Addisyn. However, while it was given to around 60 girls in 2023, this variation was still used nearly 3 times as many boys. The classic Camden with its ties to the hip market in London and the New Jersey city, may be a better way to go, given to more than 120 girls.

With the woodsy, Shakespearean vibes of the original Lysander, but with the flair and familiarity of Alessandro, Lorenzo, and Orlando too, Lisandro might feel more wearable than the original Greek name.

This friendlier Celtic version of Edmund has an upbeat feel and a good chance of competing with Aidan and Damon sometime soon.

This name has spawned dozens of spelling variations, but this is one of the more unusual. People won't know whether the c is silent or pronounced as a k.

Once a diminutive for Arthur, now used in its own right. Tuur is a Top 100 name in Belgium and a Top 300 name in the Netherlands.

We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.

Yancy has begun to rise in usage among baby girls, perhaps in part due to the similarity to the classically feminine name Nancy.

Lovely variation of an upstanding classic.

The Turkish form of Sumayyah, the name of the first Islamic female martyr.

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

Energetic and bouncy, but keep it as a short form.

This variant of Jocelyn adds an extra n but not much else. It's declining numbers over the past five years indicate it may be best to stick with the popular and traditional Jocelyn, which currently ranks at Number 133 in the US.

Saveliy comes from Sabellius, used to refer to the Sabine people of ancient Italy. It is currently a Top 100 name for baby boys in Moscow.

A nice beachy name, but one that would require constant explanation.

The Turkish transcription of Kubra, most often used on baby girls in the Muslim community.

Better: Irina.