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Spelling-variant Baby Names

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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 shi▶Ryleigh#344 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Irish Gaelic O Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, 'courageo▶Ariyah#367 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Ariya or Aria, possibly from Hebrew Ariyah (lioness of God, from ari = li▶Emely#503 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Emily, from the Latin family name Aemilius, derived from the root aemulus m▶Alisson#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 o▶Averie#701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Avery, from the Old English name Alfred or the Old French form of the Germa▶Kathryn#729 in the U.S.English spelling variant of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη), possibly from th▶Taytum#732 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Tatum, from the Old English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead' (fr▶Mikayla#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 to▶Kailey#1284 in the U.S.Slender, fair; variant of Kayleigh▶Hailee#1291 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadow▶Haylee#1374 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadow▶Edithe#3922 in the U.S.Edithe is an ornamental, French-looking spelling of Edith, the Old English Eadgyth from ead, 'r▶Burnice#6084 in the U.S.Burnice is a spelling variant of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, a compound of pherein, 'to b▶Maryon#6230 in the U.S.Maryon is a variant spelling of Marion, a medieval French diminutive of Marie (Mary) formed wit▶Birtha#7577 in the U.S.Birtha is a spelling variant of Bertha, from the Germanic element berht, 'bright' or 'famous,' ▶Arlyne#8672 in the U.S.Arlyne is a variant spelling of Arlene, a name of uncertain origin variously linked to a short ▶Madysen#8842 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madison, an English surname usually read as 'son of Maud' - Maud being a▶Anaiz#9027 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Anais, a Catalan and French form usually connected to Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'gra▶Kelcee#9304 in the U.S.A respelling of Kelsey, which began as an English place name and surname. It is usually explain▶Wonda#9522 in the U.S.Wonda is a spelling variant of Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name traditionally linked to the Wend▶Jannelle#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, 'n▶Chelsi#10478 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Chelsea, a district of London. The old form Chelchith is usually read from▶Kelsei#10795 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kelsey, an English surname taken from place names in Lincolnshire, gener▶Malori#10797 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mallory, from the Old French malheure, 'unfortunate, unlucky,' used as a n▶Ashiyah#11290 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Asiya, the name of the wife of Pharaoh who, in Islamic tradition, protecte▶Camree#11363 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Cam- family, alongside Camryn, Camrie and Camry. Behind them ▶Nancee#11413 in the U.S.Nancee is a decorative spelling of Nancy, itself a medieval diminutive of Ann or Agnes; Ann com▶Gradie#11541 in the U.S.Best read as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, generally explained from g▶Jackelin#11589 in the U.S.A respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques - the French form of Jaco▶Julianni#11653 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Juliana or Julianny, feminine forms built on the Roman family name Juliu▶Kattie#11708 in the U.S.A doubled-t spelling of Katie, the pet form of Katherine and Kathleen. Katherine goes back to t▶Linah#11806 in the U.S.An h-final spelling of the Arabic Lina, from a root carrying the sense of softness and tenderne▶Mikaiah#11836 in the U.S.A respelling of the Hebrew Micaiah or Michaiah, meaning 'who is like the Lord?' - the same ques▶Brittiny#11992 in the U.S.Brittiny is a variant spelling of Brittany, the name of the Celtic region of northwestern Franc▶Chistina#12087 in the U.S.Chistina is best explained as a spelling variant of Christina, most likely arising from an omit▶Cerina#12508 in the U.S.A c-spelling of Serena, from Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled' - the root of English ser▶Franceska#12567 in the U.S.A spelling of Italian Francesca, the feminine of Francesco, from Late Latin Franciscus - origin▶Anycia#12696 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Anysia, a Greek name usually connected to anysis, 'accomplishment, fulfilm▶Kennley#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, fr▶Karie#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 m▶Dorice#12942 in the U.S.Dorice is a spelling variant of Doris, a Greek name meaning 'Dorian woman' — a woman of the Dor▶Marylyn#12976 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, a modern American blend of Mary - the English form of Hebrew Miriam - an▶Naeema#13048 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Naima or Naeema, from a root meaning ease, comfort and blessing; the r▶Ausha#13665 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as a variant of Asha (Sanskrit 'hope'; Swahili 'life') or of Aisha▶Braelin#13875 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the large Brae-/Bray- family (Braelyn, Braelynn, Bralynn). Brae is▶Eiliana#13900 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Eliana or Elliana. The Hebrew Eliana is usually read as 'God has answere▶Evlynn#13978 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Evelyn, which comes from the English surname Evelyn, itself from the Nor▶Dellah#14018 in the U.S.A modern h-spelling that reads as a trim of Delilah or a respelling of Della, itself a short fo▶Jadah#14115 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada, which American families read as a name-form of jade, the green gemstone who▶Isobelle#14167 in the U.S.A blend of the Scottish Isobel with the French Isabelle. Both descend from Isabel, a medieval S▶Laryssa#14380 in the U.S.Laryssa is a Slavic-influenced spelling of Larissa, from the ancient Greek city Larisa in Thess▶Kairie#14398 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It reads as a respelling of Carrie - the pet▶Mareya#14515 in the U.S.A modern spelling sitting between Maria and Mariah, both forms of the Hebrew Miriam, whose mean▶Mischelle#14980 in the U.S.Mischelle is a variant spelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mi▶Jessyca#15467 in the U.S.Jessyca is a variant spelling of Jessica, a name Shakespeare popularized in The Merchant of Ven▶Cadance#15665 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, the English musical word for the rhythmic flow of sound, from L▶Chasidy#15666 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chastity, an English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity.' The spel▶Cayley#15696 in the U.S.A modern given-name spelling in the large Kaylee/Kayleigh family, whose exact origins are debat▶Brynnlie#15720 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brynlee, itself a coinage joining Welsh bryn ('hill') to the -lee/-leigh e▶Dahlya#15763 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Dahlia, the flower named in honour of the eighteenth-century Swedish botan▶Jasmaine#15801 in the U.S.Jasmaine is a variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasamin, the fragrant white jasmine▶Delanny#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 Scan▶Elaena#15901 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Elena, itself the Italian, Spanish and Russian form of Helen, from Greek H▶Ellyn#15922 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ellen, the English form of Helen, from Greek Helene - usually connected t▶Elyce#15929 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Elise, the French short form of Elisabeth. The underlying Hebrew Elishev▶Dilany#15932 in the U.S.Best read as a modern respelling of Delaney, from the Irish surname O Dubhshlaine, usually expl▶Emerey#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 t▶Gwyndolin#16015 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Gwendolen, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with dolen ('ring, lin▶Gweneviere#16075 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, generally read from gwen ('white, fa▶Jemmah#16177 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits between two documented names: Gemma, from Latin gemma, 'gem, precio▶Clarah#16212 in the U.S.An h-spelling of Clara, from the Latin adjective clarus, 'bright, clear, renowned.' Clara has b▶Jessika#16288 in the U.S.A respelling of Jessica, which first appears in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as the nam▶Ezmi#16321 in the U.S.A modern short spelling echoing Esme, from Old French esme ('esteemed, beloved'). The Ezmi spel▶Kadynce#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 for▶Jozey#16392 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Josie, the long-established pet form of Josephine. Josephine is the Fren▶Kennedii#16437 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' with▶Mariell#16646 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariel or Marielle, diminutive forms of Maria, itself the Latin form of the Hebre▶Mariyana#16729 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mariana, itself a compound of Maria and Ana or a Latin form of Marianus. M▶Margarett#16750 in the U.S.A doubled-t spelling of Margaret, which comes through Latin and French from the Greek margarite▶Malynda#16798 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melinda, a name coined in eighteenth-century English literature, usually▶Jannett#17978 in the U.S.Jannett is a variant spelling of Janet, or of the French Jeanette, both diminutives of Jane. Ja▶BlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements ar▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the▶KovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media persona▶MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marin▶

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