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Variant-spelling Girl Names
Joselyne#16259 in the U.S.A -yne spelling in the Jocelyn/Joselyn family, a medieval name from the Germanic Gauts (a tribe▶Sindi#16274 in the U.S.Sindi is a spelling of Cindy, the familiar short form of Cynthia and Lucinda. Cynthia is a Gree▶Jenell#16294 in the U.S.Jenell is a spelling variant of Janelle, a twentieth-century elaboration of Jane (from Hebrew Y▶Julianys#16320 in the U.S.A Latin American form of Juliana with a soft -ys ending, from the Latin Julius, linked to 'yout▶Janeane#16378 in the U.S.Janeane is a variant spelling of Janine or Jeannine, French diminutives of Jeanne, the feminine▶Keyarah#16406 in the U.S.Keyarah is a spelled-out elaboration of Kiara or Keyara, names that trace to the Italian Chiara▶Keeleigh#16415 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and ec▶Courtnie#16418 in the U.S.Courtnie is a variant spelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname (from the French pla▶Jordain#16426 in the U.S.A French-flavored respelling of Jordan, the name of the river where Jesus was baptized. Jordan ▶Karolyne#16426 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from a Germanic root for 'free ▶Keslie#16443 in the U.S.Keslie is a respelling of Kelsey or Kesley, English surname-names from Old English ceol ('ship'▶Abbagale#16446 in the U.S.Abbagale is a phonetic respelling of Abigail, the Hebrew Avigayil, understood as 'my father is ▶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 meadow▶Khara#16546 in the U.S.Khara is a name of uncertain origin. It most likely reads as a spelling of Kara or Cara, from I▶Adreonna#16566 in the U.S.Adreonna is a modern elaborated spelling of Adriana, the feminine of Adrian. The root is the La▶Letisha#16571 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Letitia (Leticia), from the Latin 'laetitia,' 'joy; gladness; delight.' ▶Lexee#16601 in the U.S.Lexee is a modern respelling of Lexi, the pet form of Alexandra or Alexis. Those names come fro▶Leeona#16645 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Leona, the feminine of Leon, from the Latin leo, 'lion' — so 'lioness.' A▶Madalynne#16662 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Madeline/Madelyn, from the French Madeleine and ultimately Magdalene — 'of▶Breauna#16673 in the U.S.Breauna is an ornate spelling of Briana or Breanna, the feminine of the Irish name Brian, gener▶Melissia#16687 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A▶Treena#16691 in the U.S.A double-e spelling of Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine, from the Greek read as 'pur▶Maevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she ▶Kimberle#16706 in the U.S.Kimberle is a spelling variant of Kimberly, an English place-name that means the meadow or wood▶Maralyn#16711 in the U.S.Maralyn is a spelling variant of Marilyn, the early-20th-century blend of Mary with the fashion▶Lorayne#16718 in the U.S.Lorayne is a phonetic respelling of Lorraine, the name of a region in northeastern France. Lorr▶Maloree#16736 in the U.S.Maloree is a phonetic respelling of Mallory, a Norman surname from the Old French malheure, mea▶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 ▶Kendrah#16789 in the U.S.Kendrah is a spelling variant of Kendra, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a femini▶Masey#16853 in the U.S.Masey is a variant of Macy and Massey, surnames that come from a Norman French place name and a▶Melynda#16856 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Melinda, an eighteenth-century coinage often read as 'gentle,' with a -li▶Kiylee#16861 in the U.S.Kiylee is a modern respelling of Kylie, an Australian name often linked to an Aboriginal word f▶Roxan#16862 in the U.S.Roxan is a trimmed spelling of Roxanne and Roxana, names descending from the Old Persian Roshan▶Wendie#16884 in the U.S.Wendie is a spelling of Wendy, a name popularized (and effectively coined as a first name) by J▶Aundria#16887 in the U.S.A form of Audria/Andrea; by the Andrea route (Greek andreios) it carries 'strong; brave; courag▶Ayshia#16924 in the U.S.Ayshia is a spelling of Aisha (also Ayesha), an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive, thriving'; ▶Jonee#16934 in the U.S.Jonee is a spelling of Joni and Joanie, pet forms of Joan and Joanna. Those names are feminines▶Caroll#16976 in the U.S.Caroll is a spelling variant of Carol, which began as a short form of Caroline — the feminine o▶Nashalie#16980 in the U.S.Nashalie is a respelling of Natalie and Nathalie, remade with an -sh- sound. The base name come▶Alexzia#17006 in the U.S.Alexzia is a modern respelling of Alexia, a feminine name from the Greek alexein, 'to defend' (▶Rilie#17019 in the U.S.Rilie is a respelling of Riley, a name with two roots: an Old English place name meaning 'rye c▶Paislei#17022 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town near Glasgow (its name possibly from a word for 'church' or 'ba▶Persephanie#17036 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone (blended with the Stephanie sound), the Greek goddess taken t▶Bryanah#17037 in the U.S.Bryanah is a modern spelling of Briana, the feminine of Brian, a Celtic name generally read as ▶Bryannah#17038 in the U.S.Bryannah is a modern elaborated spelling of Briana or Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Bria▶Kelle#17075 in the U.S.A variant of Kelly/Kellie, from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, variously read as 'bright-headed▶Chelsei#17107 in the U.S.Chelsei is a respelling of Chelsea, taken from the London district whose Old English name means▶Lizett#17122 in the U.S.Lizett is a spelling of Lisette or Lizette, a French pet form of Elisabeth. Elisabeth comes fro▶Roxann#17150 in the U.S.A spelling of Roxanne/Roxana, from the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star.' ▶Mckinna#17166 in the U.S.Mckinna is a respelling of Mckenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh,' a ▶Saide#17182 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman') that long ag▶Selyna#17212 in the U.S.Selyna is a y-spelled form of Selena and Selina, both of which trace to the Greek Selene, godde▶Sarra#17216 in the U.S.An Arabic and Greek spelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' A classic▶Skaii#17270 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Sky, the English word for 'the sky; the heavens; the atmosphere above.▶Sharel#17280 in the U.S.Sharel reads as a phonetic variant of Cheryl or Sharell, names that trace back through Cherie t▶Nicollette#17308 in the U.S.Nicollette doubles the l of Nicolette, the French diminutive of Nicole. Nicole is the feminine ▶Valerya#17338 in the U.S.Valerya is a respelling of Valeria/Valerie, from the Latin family name Valerius, from valere, '▶Florance#17342 in the U.S.A respelling of Florence, from the Latin Florentia, 'flourishing; blooming' (from flos, 'flower▶Vicktoria#17355 in the U.S.A respelling of Victoria, with a 'ck,' from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' Victoria was the Rom▶Cadince#17364 in the U.S.Cadince is a phonetic respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia ('a falling'), the musical▶Caryssa#17397 in the U.S.Caryssa is a spelling of Carissa, a name usually traced to Latin carus, 'dear' or 'beloved,' an▶Lundon#17404 in the U.S.Lundon is a respelling of London, the English capital, used as a personal name. The city's name▶Tracie#17426 in the U.S.A form of Tracy, from an English surname and Norman place name (linked to a Gallo-Roman name, '▶Tannah#17431 in the U.S.Tannah is likely an elaborated spelling of Tana (or a feminine of Tanner), with the added -ah e▶Shannin#17519 in the U.S.Shannin is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn, associated in legend with th▶Sheilla#17549 in the U.S.Sheilla is a double-l spelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia. Cecilia comes from the Rom▶Porscha#17551 in the U.S.Porscha is a respelling of Portia, the classical name from the Roman gens Porcia (root porcus, ▶Ysela#17571 in the U.S.A Spanish Ysela, a form of Gisela, from a Germanic element gisil, 'pledge; hostage; noble scion▶Vivyan#17592 in the U.S.A respelling of Vivian, from the Latin vivus, 'alive; lively.' The classic meaning in a fresh s▶Rendi#17610 in the U.S.Rendi is most naturally read as a re-vowelled Randi. Randi began as a short form of Miranda ('w▶Shakeera#17646 in the U.S.Shakeera is a variant spelling of Shakira, the feminine of the Arabic Shakir, from the root sh-▶Kyrstin#17682 in the U.S.Kyrstin is a respelling of Kirsten or Kristin, the Scandinavian forms of Christina, which comes▶Deedra#17686 in the U.S.Deedra is a phonetic American spelling of Deidra, itself a form of the Irish Deirdre, the tragi▶Britteny#17779 in the U.S.Britteny is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the girl's name taken from the northwestern Fren▶Laticia#17969 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Letitia/Leticia, from the Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness.' A softened, mi▶Myca#18030 in the U.S.Myca is a phonetic spelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'Mikha', a shortened form of Michael meaning ▶Jerricka#18051 in the U.S.Jerricka is a decorative spelling of Jerica, a modern coinage that joins Jerri (a pet form of G▶Jyllian#18122 in the U.S.Jyllian is a decorative respelling of Jillian, the feminine form of Julian, from the Roman fami▶Cesily#18167 in the U.S.Cesily is a spelling variant of Cecily, the English form of the Latin Cecilia, from the Roman f▶Chalee#18172 in the U.S.Chalee is a phonetic name with two honest routes: it may be a soft feminine respelling of Charl▶Katelan#18177 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Caitlin (also Katelyn) — the Irish form of Katherine, ultimately from th▶Jacquilyn#18259 in the U.S.Jacquilyn is a variant spelling of Jacquelyn or Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, whi▶Judyth#18310 in the U.S.Judyth is a decorative spelling of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish wom▶Mckensey#18347 in the U.S.Mckensey is a respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of C▶Zenah#18403 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or t▶Pamella#18468 in the U.S.Pamella is a doubled-l spelling of Pamela, a name invented by the poet Sir Philip Sidney and us▶Natisha#18480 in the U.S.Natisha is a respelling in the Natasha family — Natasha being the Russian pet form of Natalia, ▶Erinne#18502 in the U.S.Erinne is a decorative respelling of Erin, from Eirinn, the dative form of Eire used poetically▶Makaylia#18539 in the U.S.Makaylia is an elaboration of Makayla with an added -ia ending; Makayla is a form of Michaela, ▶Jesseka#18582 in the U.S.Jesseka is a phonetic respelling of Jessica, a name Shakespeare coined for The Merchant of Veni▶Tarrah#18606 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Irish 'Teamhair,' the royal Hill of Tara, often read as ▶Myrissa#18715 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marissa, a name often connected to the Latin 'maris', 'of the sea,' and s▶Kathaleen#18982 in the U.S.Kathaleen is a spelling of Kathleen, the anglicized Irish Caitlin, from Catherine, traditionall▶Karrisa#19011 in the U.S.Karrisa is a K-spelled variant of Carissa, built on the Greek charis, 'grace,' by way of the La▶Tifany#19062 in the U.S.Tifany is a simplified, single-f spelling of Tiffany, from the Greek Theophania, 'manifestation▶Yajahira#19099 in the U.S.Yajahira is a spelling of Yajaira, a name that spread in Latin America after a memorable teleno▶Mirranda#19119 in the U.S.Mirranda is a variant spelling of Miranda, coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest▶Yvett#19201 in the U.S.Yvett is a shortened spelling of Yvette, the French feminine of Yves, which comes from a German▶Ricquel#19414 in the U.S.Ricquel is a respelling of Raquel, the Spanish and French form of Rachel. Rachel comes from the▶Sabryn#19899 in the U.S.Sabryn is a trimmed, modern spelling of Sabrina — the Latin name of the River Severn and its le▶Tiffaney#19973 in the U.S.Tiffaney is a variant spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of Greek Theophania — theo▶AliyzahA modern respelling of Aliza (Alizah), from the Hebrew for 'joyful; joy; merry.' A bright virtu▶IlyanahA spelling of Iliana, tied to Helen ('bright; shining; sun ray') and the Eliana family ('my God▶ReychellA respelling of Rachelle, a French elaboration of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female s▶SerephinaA spelling of Seraphina, from the Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones' — the highest order of an▶VaioletA 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
AezraA modern respelling of Ezra, from the Hebrew ezra, 'help.' Ezra was a priest and scribe in the ▶HayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around ▶MyloeA respelling of Milo, a name of Germanic-Latin roots linked to 'soldier' and 'merciful; graciou▶SiliasA form of Silas, tracing either to the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest,' or the Aramaic/Hebrew r▶
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