Spelling-variant Baby Names
88 Spelling-variant names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 88 baby names with a spelling-variant feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Spelling-variant Girl Names
Madisson#319 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Madison, an Old English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew', Alayna#332 in the U.S.Variant of Alaina or Elaine, from the Old French Alaine (a form of Helen, meaning bright or shiRyleigh#344 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Irish Gaelic O Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, 'courageoAriyah#367 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Ariya or Aria, possibly from Hebrew Ariyah (lioness of God, from ari = liEmely#503 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Emily, from the Latin family name Aemilius, derived from the root aemulus mAlisson#511 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Alison/Allison, a medieval diminutive of the Old French name Alice, itself Madelynn#524 in the U.S.Modern spelling variant of Madeline/Madeleine, from the place-name Magdala (a town on the Sea oAverie#701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Avery, from the Old English name Alfred or the Old French form of the GermaKathryn#729 in the U.S.English spelling variant of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), possibly from thTaytum#732 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Tatum, from the Old English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead' (frMikayla#748 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el (Madalyn#946 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Madeline or Magdalene, from Hebrew Magdala meaning tower or place of the toHailee#1355 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowHaylee#1419 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowKailey#1420 in the U.S.Slender, fair; variant of KayleighMadysen#8842 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madison, an English surname usually read as 'son of Maud' - Maud being aAnaiz#9027 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Anais, a Catalan and French form usually connected to Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'graKelcee#9304 in the U.S.A respelling of Kelsey, which began as an English place name and surname. It is usually explainJannelle#9886 in the U.S.A spelling of Janelle, itself a twentieth-century American elaboration of Jane with the French-Alyss#10350 in the U.S.A streamlined respelling of Alice, which traces through French Aalis to Germanic Adelheidis, 'nChelsi#10478 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Chelsea, a district of London. The old form Chelchith is usually read fromKelsei#10795 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kelsey, an English surname taken from place names in Lincolnshire, generMalori#10797 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mallory, from the Old French malheure, 'unfortunate, unlucky,' used as a nAshiyah#11290 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Asiya, the name of the wife of Pharaoh who, in Islamic tradition, protecteCamree#11363 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Cam- family, alongside Camryn, Camrie and Camry. Behind them Gradie#11541 in the U.S.Best read as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, generally explained from gJackelin#11589 in the U.S.A respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques - the French form of JacoJulianni#11653 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Juliana or Julianny, feminine forms built on the Roman family name JuliuKattie#11708 in the U.S.A doubled-t spelling of Katie, the pet form of Katherine and Kathleen. Katherine goes back to tLinah#11806 in the U.S.An h-final spelling of the Arabic Lina, from a root carrying the sense of softness and tenderneMikaiah#11836 in the U.S.A respelling of the Hebrew Micaiah or Michaiah, meaning 'who is like the Lord?' - the same quesCerina#12508 in the U.S.A c-spelling of Serena, from Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled' - the root of English serFranceska#12567 in the U.S.A spelling of Italian Francesca, the feminine of Francesco, from Late Latin Franciscus - originAnycia#12696 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Anysia, a Greek name usually connected to anysis, 'accomplishment, fulfilmKennley#12806 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kenley, an English place name in Surrey and Shropshire, usually explained Jiavanna#12819 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Giovanna, the Italian feminine form of Giovanni - the Italian John, frKarie#12872 in the U.S.A K-respelling of Carrie, the long-established pet form of Caroline and Carol. Caroline is the Kiyomii#12889 in the U.S.A respelling of the Japanese name Kiyomi. Japanese names are written with characters, and the mMarylyn#12976 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, a modern American blend of Mary - the English form of Hebrew Miriam - anNaeema#13048 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Naima or Naeema, from a root meaning ease, comfort and blessing; the rAusha#13665 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as a variant of Asha (Sanskrit 'hope'; Swahili 'life') or of AishaBraelin#13875 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the large Brae-/Bray- family (Braelyn, Braelynn, Bralynn). Brae isEiliana#13900 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Eliana or Elliana. The Hebrew Eliana is usually read as 'God has answereEvlynn#13978 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Evelyn, which comes from the English surname Evelyn, itself from the NorDellah#14018 in the U.S.A modern h-spelling that reads as a trim of Delilah or a respelling of Della, itself a short foJadah#14115 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada, which American families read as a name-form of jade, the green gemstone whoIsobelle#14167 in the U.S.A blend of the Scottish Isobel with the French Isabelle. Both descend from Isabel, a medieval SKairie#14398 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It reads as a respelling of Carrie - the petMareya#14515 in the U.S.A modern spelling sitting between Maria and Mariah, both forms of the Hebrew Miriam, whose meanCadance#15665 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, the English musical word for the rhythmic flow of sound, from LChasidy#15666 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chastity, an English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity.' The spelCayley#15696 in the U.S.A modern given-name spelling in the large Kaylee/Kayleigh family, whose exact origins are debatBrynnlie#15720 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brynlee, itself a coinage joining Welsh bryn ('hill') to the -lee/-leigh eDahlya#15763 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Dahlia, the flower named in honour of the eighteenth-century Swedish botanDelanny#15826 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'Eilen#15895 in the U.S.A modern respelling sitting between Eileen, an anglicization of the Irish Eibhlin, and the ScanElaena#15901 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Elena, itself the Italian, Spanish and Russian form of Helen, from Greek HEllyn#15922 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ellen, the English form of Helen, from Greek Helene - usually connected tElyce#15929 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Elise, the French short form of Elisabeth. The underlying Hebrew ElishevDilany#15932 in the U.S.Best read as a modern respelling of Delaney, from the Irish surname O Dubhshlaine, usually explEmerey#15939 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery, from the Germanic name Emmerich, usually explained from ermen or Elliya#15945 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Eliya or Elia, from Hebrew Eliyahu - eli ('my God') and Yah (a form of tGwyndolin#16015 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with dolen ('ring, linGweneviere#16075 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, generally read from gwen ('white, faJemmah#16177 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits between two documented names: Gemma, from Latin gemma, 'gem, precioClarah#16212 in the U.S.An h-spelling of Clara, from the Latin adjective clarus, 'bright, clear, renowned.' Clara has bJessika#16288 in the U.S.A respelling of Jessica, which first appears in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as the namEzmi#16321 in the U.S.A modern short spelling echoing Esme, from Old French esme ('esteemed, beloved'). The Ezmi spelKadynce#16330 in the U.S.A respelling of Cadence, an English word-name meaning rhythm, measure or the fall of a melody. Kamillia#16368 in the U.S.A K-spelling within a family of two related names: Camilla, from the Roman Camillus, a term forJozey#16392 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Josie, the long-established pet form of Josephine. Josephine is the FrenKennedii#16437 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' withMariell#16646 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariel or Marielle, diminutive forms of Maria, itself the Latin form of the HebreMariyana#16729 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mariana, itself a compound of Maria and Ana or a Latin form of Marianus. MMargarett#16750 in the U.S.A doubled-t spelling of Margaret, which comes through Latin and French from the Greek margariteMalynda#16798 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melinda, a name coined in eighteenth-century English literature, usuallyBlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements arIzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of theKovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media personaMahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marin
Spelling-variant Boy Names
Erick#366 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, composed of 'ei' (ever, always) and 'rikr' (ruKayce#375 in the U.S.A creative spelling variant of Casey, from the Irish Gaelic Cathasach, meaning 'vigilant' or 'aBryer#704 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English braer or brer, referring to a thorny or prickly plaAron#711 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aaron, from the Hebrew Aharon (אַהֲרֹן), possibly meaning 'high mountain,' Neithan#723 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan (נָתָן) meaning 'he gave' or 'God has given';Westyn#724 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Weston, from Old English west (west) and tun (settlement, farm), mMylo#737 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Milo, from the Old High German name Milo or the Latin miles (soldier); alsoDilan#805 in the U.S.Son of the sea or born of the ocean; a phonetic spelling variant of Dylan, from the Welsh dyn (
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Popular Spelling-variant baby names include Madisson, Alayna, Ryleigh, Erick, Ariyah, Kayce. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 88 Spelling-variant baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.