Variant-spelling Baby Names
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Variant-spelling Girl Names
Dalainey#13606 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant of the dark chaBritani#13728 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Brittany, the region of northwestern France (Bretagne) settled by BriBriyana#13731 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'Brooklee#13732 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brooklyn, the New York borough named for the Dutch town Breukelen (often rBryssa#13736 in the U.S.Most often a respelling of Brisa, Spanish for 'breeze,' with a doubled -ss- and a y for style; Caely#13740 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Kaylee/Kayleigh family — sometimes traced to the Irish Caoilfhionn (Caiah#13741 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaia/Caia, a short vowel-soft name read variously as Hawaiian kai ('the Lilliahna#13742 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Liliana, a flowing elaboration of Lily (the flower). A graceful, floral cCalilah#13747 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Kalila (Khalila), 'beloved; dear friend; sweetheart' — the feminine ofCalyn#13749 in the U.S.A trimmed modern spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin, names that trace loosely to Caitlin (from CatherinCarmila#13765 in the U.S.A variant of Carmela/Carmella, from the Hebrew karmel — 'garden; orchard; vineyard' — the name Carolyne#13766 in the U.S.A spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'free man' or Cassady#13769 in the U.S.A spelling of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, traditionally explained from cas, 'curCassidee#13770 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, from cas, 'curly' — hence 'cuCatelina#13772 in the U.S.A spelling of Catalina, the Spanish form of Katherine — a Greek-rooted name traditionally read Caylei#13775 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a name variously traced to the Irish Caoilfhionn ('sleCharlott#13785 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'fChayce#13789 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chase, an English surname from the Norman French chace, 'hunt' — a bynamChristyn#13795 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kristin or Christine, from the Latin Christiana — 'a Christian; a followerCorine#13807 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinne, the French form of the Greek Korinna — from kore, 'maiden; young girl.' Corryn#13808 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Corin or Corrin, read either through the Greek kore ('maiden,' as in CorinCybil#13812 in the U.S.A spelling of Sibyl, from the Greek sibylla — a prophetess of the ancient world, such as the SiCyrah#13817 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Cyra or Kyra, read either from the Greek kyria ('lady; mistress') or as a Dafny#13819 in the U.S.A spelling of Daphne, Greek for 'laurel; bay tree.' In myth, the nymph Daphne was changed into Ivett#13876 in the U.S.A spelling of Yvette, a French diminutive from the Germanic iv, 'yew tree' (linked to archery).Evellyn#13965 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Evelyn, from the Norman Aveline; by that route it touches 'wished-for chiKallee#14018 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Kali, a short form of names like Caroline or of the Greek Kalliste ('most Heizel#14048 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hazel, from the Old English for 'the hazel tree; hazelnut' (and the softKelci#14072 in the U.S.A respelling of Kelsey, an Old English place/surname name read as 'ship's victory' or 'Cenel's Lylian#14254 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lillian, from the lily (Latin lilium), a flower long tied to purity and iKaryna#14260 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Karina -- read as a form of Katherine ('pure') or from Latin cara ('dear;Maaliyah#14261 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah/Maaliyah, from the Arabic for 'exalted; high; noble; sublime' (feminine oJulionna#14281 in the U.S.A modern -onna spelling in the Juliana family, from the Latin Julius, linked to 'youthful.' TheMakenzy#14287 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (theKloie#14339 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'green shoot; blooming; verdant' — an epiMadelein#14630 in the U.S.A spelling of the French Madeleine (English Madeline), from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' the GalilNathalya#14638 in the U.S.A spelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'of the birth' — traditionally 'born on ChristmaMelanye#14718 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melas ('dark; black'), borne by early saints and Stefanny#14718 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, 'crown; garRacheal#14747 in the U.S.A common respelling of Rachel, with the 'a' and 'e' transposed. Rachel is Hebrew for 'ewe' (a fSiarra#14856 in the U.S.A respelling of Sierra, the Spanish for 'mountain range' (literally 'saw,' for a saw-toothed riZarriah#14911 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Zariah, itself a Zara-based name ('flower; blooming') with the fashionaMaxene#14954 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max/Maximilian, from the Latin maximus ('greatestTammie#14980 in the U.S.A form of Tammy, itself a short form of Tamara (Hebrew, 'date palm') or Thomasina. A warm, frieSoniya#14990 in the U.S.A spelling of Sonia/Sonya, originally a Russian short form of Sophia, 'wisdom' — also widely usSophy#14991 in the U.S.A vintage spelling of Sophie, itself a short form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom.' ASymphany#15014 in the U.S.A respelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony of sounds.' AAlaeya#15029 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Aleah/Alaia — which by route touch the Arabic Aaliyah ('exalted') and Alisyn#15050 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Allison/Alison, a medieval French pet form of Alice, from the Germanic aAllina#15058 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Alina, variously tied to the Germanic adal ('noble'), a short form of AdYazmeen#15112 in the U.S.A respelling of Yasmin/Yasmeen, from the Persian yasmin, 'jasmine' (the fragrant flower). FloraXiomora#15115 in the U.S.A respelling of Xiomara, a Spanish name of Germanic origin (from Guiomar), usually explained asAubrii#15224 in the U.S.A modern -ii spelling of Aubree/Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberic via French, 'elf ruler; rulerAvaa#15234 in the U.S.A double-a spelling of Ava, linked variously to 'life' (via Eve), 'bird' (Latin avis), and 'voiZooey#15234 in the U.S.A spelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' Familiar from actress Zooey Deschanel - and, as Bailei#15294 in the U.S.A modern -ei spelling of Bailey, an English surname meaning 'bailiff; steward' (or 'the outer wAleighna#15339 in the U.S.A modern -eigh- respelling of Alaina, from Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch.' The fancy speBrionna#15341 in the U.S.A spelling in the Brianna/Briana family, the feminine of Brian, from an Irish root read as 'nobAlenah#15343 in the U.S.A variant of Alena, itself a Slavic and Greek short form of Helena/Elena, 'bright; shining lighAiriana#15350 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariana, the Italian form of Ariadne (Greek, 'most holy'), the princess of Cretan Allyssa#15363 in the U.S.A respelling of Alyssa, from the alyssum flower (Greek a-, 'without,' + lyssa, 'madness' — a plAmaiia#15377 in the U.S.A vowel-heavy respelling of Amaya/Maya; Amaya is read as Basque ('the end') or Japanese-styled Amilliah#15427 in the U.S.A respelling of Amelia (from the Germanic Amal, 'work; industrious; striving'); the ornate spelCloey#15428 in the U.S.A spelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'young green shoot; blooming; verdant' - an epithet Danilah#15465 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Danila (a form of Daniela), from the Hebrew for 'God is my judge.' The adAryel#15505 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Ariel, from the Hebrew for 'lion of God.' Airy and current; used here for Briyanna#15595 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root for 'high; noble; strong.' A sBritny#15658 in the U.S.A respelling of Britney, itself from Brittany - the region of Brittany in northwest France, homAayliah#15696 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah, from the Arabic feminine of Ali, 'exalted; high; sublime.' A warm, uplifCoryn#15702 in the U.S.A short spelling of Corinne/Corinna, from the Greek kore ('maiden; young woman'). A crisp, vintCharlea#15707 in the U.S.A -lea spelling of Charlie/Charley, a pet form of Charlotte/Charles, from a Germanic root for 'Haileigh#15729 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' A -lDarlah#15744 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Darla, from the English endearment 'darling' (Old English deorling, 'dearCorynn#15747 in the U.S.A -ynn spelling of Corinne/Corinna, from the Greek kore ('maiden; young woman'). A crisp, vintaCaralina#15751 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolina, the Latinate feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). Also echoes thCarolyna#15760 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolina (Caroline), the feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). A flowing, cDahlilah#15785 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delilah, from the Hebrew, usually read as 'delicate' or 'languishing.' DeDanniella#15793 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Daniella, the feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my juCheyann#15798 in the U.S.A respelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Native American (Plains) people and of a Wyoming city; Jasmyne#15917 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flower. The -yne eElsee#15926 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Elsie, a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oElynor#15931 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Eleanor, from the Old French Alienor, itself from the Occitan Alienor. ThElysha#15933 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Elisha, from the Hebrew for 'God is salvation' - the name of a biblical Jenisis#15944 in the U.S.A J-spelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis, 'origin; beginning; creation.' The Jen- openinEmiree#15947 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emerie, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious rGwynivere#15948 in the U.S.A spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth; holy' - the name of KEmryss#15958 in the U.S.A respelling of Emrys, the Welsh form of Ambrose ('immortal'), borne in legend by the wizard MeJhoanna#15958 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Joanna, the feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciousGenevive#15984 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (likely geno, 'kin; people,' + wefa), 'woEvelene#15992 in the U.S.A variant of Eveline/Evelyn, from the Norman Aveline; by route it touches 'wished-for child' anFreeda#16032 in the U.S.A form of Frieda or Freda, from the Germanic frid, 'peace.' A vintage name of calm and goodwillHalena#16098 in the U.S.A variant of Helena, from the Greek Helene, 'light; shining one; torch; bright.' A soft, luminoHarvee#16110 in the U.S.A respelling of Harvey, from the Breton Haerviu, 'battle-worthy; strong and ardent'; a surname Kelbie#16123 in the U.S.A respelling of the surname Kelby/Kelbie, of Old Norse origin, 'farm by the spring' (or 'from tHolleigh#16141 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Holly, from the Old English for the holly tree - the bright evergGulianna#16159 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the Italian Giuliana, the feminine of Giuliano — from the Roman family nIsobella#16184 in the U.S.A spelling of Isabella built on the Scottish Isobel, a form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.' ClaJoselyne#16259 in the U.S.A -yne spelling in the Jocelyn/Joselyn family, a medieval name from the Germanic Gauts (a tribeJulianys#16320 in the U.S.A Latin American form of Juliana with a soft -ys ending, from the Latin Julius, linked to 'youtKeeleigh#16415 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and ecKarolyne#16426 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from a Germanic root for 'free Kimberleigh#16446 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name read as 'Cyneburga's meadow'Kimberlie#16486 in the U.S.A -lie respelling of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name read as 'from the royal meadowLeeona#16645 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Leona, the feminine of Leon, from the Latin leo, 'lion' — so 'lioness.' AMadalynne#16662 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Madeline/Madelyn, from the French Madeleine and ultimately Magdalene — 'ofMaevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she Lujane#16741 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — the same name as Lujayn and Lojain, noted honestly.Lylianna#16756 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Liliana, a flowing elaboration of Lily (the flower). Graceful and floral Rosealynn#16783 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Rosalyn, joining Rosa ('rose') with a -lynn ending; read as 'pretty roseAundria#16887 in the U.S.A form of Audria/Andrea; by the Andrea route (Greek andreios) it carries 'strong; brave; couragSophiya#16956 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom' — the -iya ending seen in Slavic Paislei#17022 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town near Glasgow (its name possibly from a word for 'church' or 'baPersephanie#17036 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone (blended with the Stephanie sound), the Greek goddess taken tRoxann#17150 in the U.S.A spelling of Roxanne/Roxana, from the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star.' Saide#17182 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman') that long agSarra#17216 in the U.S.An Arabic and Greek spelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' A classicSkaii#17270 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Sky, the English word for 'the sky; the heavens; the atmosphere above.Florance#17342 in the U.S.A respelling of Florence, from the Latin Florentia, 'flourishing; blooming' (from flos, 'flowerVicktoria#17355 in the U.S.A respelling of Victoria, with a 'ck,' from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' Victoria was the RomTracie#17426 in the U.S.A form of Tracy, from an English surname and Norman place name (linked to a Gallo-Roman name, 'Ysela#17571 in the U.S.A Spanish Ysela, a form of Gisela, from a Germanic element gisil, 'pledge; hostage; noble scionVivyan#17592 in the U.S.A respelling of Vivian, from the Latin vivus, 'alive; lively.' The classic meaning in a fresh sZenah#18403 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or tAliyzahA modern respelling of Aliza (Alizah), from the Hebrew for 'joyful; joy; merry.' A bright virtuIlyanahA spelling of Iliana, tied to Helen ('bright; shining; sun ray') and the Eliana family ('my GodReychellA respelling of Rachelle, a French elaboration of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female sSerephinaA spelling of Seraphina, from the Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones' — the highest order of anVaioletA respelling of Violet, from the Latin viola, the violet flower (and the soft purple color). A WinsloweAn -e spelling of the English surname Winslow, from Old English elements roughly meaning 'frien
Variant-spelling Boy Names
Zeth#13908 in the U.S.A Z-styled spelling of Seth, from the Hebrew Shet, 'appointed; placed; set'. In the Bible Seth Timmothy#14000 in the U.S.Timmothy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos — time, 'to honour,' and theos,Tobiaz#14003 in the U.S.Tobiaz is a modern respelling of Tobias, the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyah — tov, 'good,' plus YTonny#14007 in the U.S.Tonny is a Dutch and Scandinavian spelling of Tony, the pet form of Anthony — from the Roman faTrei#14017 in the U.S.Trei is a modern respelling of Trey, from an old English word for 'three' (as in a card's threeTrentyn#14022 in the U.S.Trentyn is a modern respelling of Trenton — an English place name, from the River Trent, later Tryston#14031 in the U.S.Tryston is a modern respelling of Tristan, the tragic knight of Arthurian romance. The name is Tyeson#14036 in the U.S.Tyeson is a modern respelling of Tyson, an English surname of Old French root — tison, 'firebraTylar#14039 in the U.S.Tylar is a variant spelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a maker or layer of tHayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around
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Popular Variant-spelling baby names include Dalainey, Britani, Briyana, Brooklee, Bryssa, Caely. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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