Variant Baby Names
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Variant Girl Names
Aylani#293 in the U.S.High chief — variant spelling of Ailani▶Evelynn#301 in the U.S.Wished-for child; life — as a variant of Evelyn blending Eve (life) and Old English elements▶Mya#444 in the U.S.Variant of Mia and Maya; may derive from Latin 'maior' (great), from the Roman goddess Maia, or▶Camryn#477 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic 'cam' (crooked) and 'sron' (nose) or 'abhainn▶Rylie#478 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, mean▶Alivia#484 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Olivia, from Latin 'oliva' meaning olive tree or olive branch, a symbol of ▶Ariah#636 in the U.S.Variant of Aria, from the Hebrew ariel ('lion of God') or the Italian musical term aria ('air,'▶Kamora#1094 in the U.S.Moonlight; a variant of Kamari, from Arabic qamar (moon)▶Zoie#1365 in the U.S.Life, living one▶Ailyn#1378 in the U.S.Beautiful, radiant; bird of beauty▶Addilynn#1385 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind▶Zarah#1391 in the U.S.Blooming flower, brightness, radiance▶Annya#1392 in the U.S.Grace, favor, beloved▶Evalynn#1399 in the U.S.Wished-for child; hazelnut; from aveline▶Macey#1418 in the U.S.Matthew's estate or settlement▶Amilia#1421 in the U.S.Industrious, hardworking, striving to excel▶Elayna#1423 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun▶Kaleah#1428 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happiness▶Kaylin#1429 in the U.S.Slender, gentle; from Gaelic caol▶Joslyn#2252 in the U.S.member of the Gauts tribe▶Laina#2288 in the U.S.bright, shining one▶Alany#2295 in the U.S.orange tree, harmonious▶Allisson#2297 in the U.S.noble, of noble kind▶Annia#3013 in the U.S.Derived from the Latin gens name Annia (a Roman clan name) or as a variant of Anna, from Hebrew▶Alea#3115 in the U.S.High or exalted, from Arabic aliya meaning high, ascending; also related to the Latin alea mean▶Stefany#3156 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Stephanie, from Greek 'Stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'wreath', a symbol of▶Arlayne#3162 in the U.S.Arlayne is an ornamented spelling of Arlene, whose origin is genuinely uncertain. It may be a s▶Baileigh#3169 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English '▶Loriene#3417 in the U.S.Loriene is a spelling variant of Lorene, itself linked to Lorraine, the name of the historic re▶Glada#3473 in the U.S.Glada reads as a trimmed form or spelling variant of Gladys, the Welsh name Gwladys, which olde▶Kattina#3981 in the U.S.Kattina is a doubled-consonant spelling of Katina or a clipped Katrina, both of which sit in th▶Eithel#4005 in the U.S.Eithel is a spelling variant of Ethel, a short form drawn from Old English aethel, 'noble,' the▶Leaner#4034 in the U.S.Leaner is an early-American girl's name, chiefly Southern, usually read as a variant of Lena, i▶Hildagarde#4056 in the U.S.Hildagarde is a spelling of Hildegard, a Germanic name joining hild, 'battle,' to gard, 'enclos▶Elnor#4234 in the U.S.Elnor is a folk-contraction of Eleanor, a name of Old French/Occitan origin (Aliénor) whose mea▶Parlee#4238 in the U.S.Parlee reads as a variant of Pearlie, a pet form of Pearl from the Latin for the gem, or of Par▶Ezma#4504 in the U.S.Ezma reads as a spelling of Esma or Esme. Esme comes from the Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or ▶Lucyle#4509 in the U.S.Lucyle is a spelling of Lucille, the French form of the Latin Lucilla, a diminutive of Lucia fr▶Dorys#4564 in the U.S.Dorys is a variant spelling of Doris, the name of a sea nymph in Greek myth, mother of the fift▶Gertude#4570 in the U.S.Gertude is a spelling of Gertrude that has quietly dropped its inner r. Gertrude itself joins t▶Shyrl#4589 in the U.S.Shyrl spells in one tight syllable the sound of Shirl, the short form of Shirley and its sister▶Lota#4590 in the U.S.Lota is a short form of Carlota (the Spanish form of Charlotte) or of Charlotte itself, the fem▶Lular#4616 in the U.S.Lular is an old American girl's name, most plausibly an elaboration of Lula or Lou (pet forms o▶Joyice#4690 in the U.S.Joyice is a decorative spelling of Joyce, a name that comes through Middle English from the Bre▶Eleaner#4741 in the U.S.Eleaner is a spelling variant of Eleanor, which descends from the Old Provencal and Old French ▶Atyia#4756 in the U.S.Atyia is most naturally read as a respelling of Atiya (also Atiyah), an Arabic name from atiyya▶Miceala#4786 in the U.S.Miceala is a spelling variant of Michaela or Micaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael com▶Hasel#4834 in the U.S.Hasel is a variant spelling of Hazel, from the Old English haesel, the hazel tree and its light▶Yanine#4839 in the U.S.Yanine is a Y-spelling of Janine, the French feminine diminutive of Jean, the French form of Jo▶Eddith#4857 in the U.S.Eddith is a simple respelling of Edith, one of the oldest English girls' names, from Old Englis▶Deloras#4932 in the U.S.Deloras is a spelling of Dolores, from Spanish dolores, 'sorrows', honoring the Virgin Mary as ▶Dartha#5003 in the U.S.Dartha is an early-American girl's name usually read as a reshaping of Martha, from the Aramaic▶Dorrace#5032 in the U.S.Dorrace is a variant spelling of Doris, the name of a sea nymph in Greek myth, mother of the Ne▶Jeraline#5045 in the U.S.Jeraline is a J-spelled variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald - from the Germanic ger ('▶Helon#5079 in the U.S.Helon as an early-1900s girls' name is best read as a variant of Helen, the Greek name traditio▶Beula#5094 in the U.S.Beula is a spelling of Beulah, from Hebrew be'ulah, 'married.' In the Book of Isaiah 'Beulah' i▶Janace#5189 in the U.S.Janace reads as a spelling variant close to Janice and Janis, names formed from Jane with an -i▶Ortha#5191 in the U.S.Ortha has no single settled source; it most plausibly reworks Orpha, the biblical Moabite name,▶Doloras#5203 in the U.S.Doloras is a spelling variant of Dolores, a Spanish devotional name drawn from the title Maria ▶Dorothie#5210 in the U.S.Dorothie is an old-fashioned spelling of Dorothy, from Greek 'doron', 'gift', and 'theos', 'god▶Eathel#5216 in the U.S.Eathel is a phonetic respelling of Ethel, itself a short form of older names in 'Ethel-' (Ethel▶Welma#5221 in the U.S.Welma is a spelling that sits between Wilma and Velma, both short forms of Wilhelmina, the femi▶Vergia#5274 in the U.S.Vergia is a variant of Virgie or Vergie, the affectionate short forms of Virginia. Virginia com▶Marolyn#5310 in the U.S.Marolyn is a spelling variant of Marilyn, the early-twentieth-century blend of Mary and the fas▶Vernis#5388 in the U.S.Vernis sits in the Vern, Verna, and Vernice family, names generally tied to the Latin vernus, '▶Marteen#5413 in the U.S.Marteen is a phonetic spelling of Martine, the French feminine of Martin, which derives from th▶Chryl#5472 in the U.S.Chryl is Cheryl with its vowels squeezed out, a one-syllable respelling of the same name. Chery▶Ellar#5474 in the U.S.Ellar is best read as a variant of Ella, a name from Germanic ali, 'other', long popular as a s▶Ethelyne#5485 in the U.S.Ethelyne is an elaborated variant of Ethel, from the Old English æthel, meaning 'noble'; the -y▶Dorothye#5506 in the U.S.Dorothye is a spelling variant of Dorothy, from the Greek doron, 'gift', and theos, 'God' - tog▶Elner#5528 in the U.S.Elner reads as a shortened respelling of Elnora or Eleanor; those names trace to the medieval A▶Ernestene#5540 in the U.S.Ernestene is a variant spelling of Ernestine, the feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost▶Luberta#5581 in the U.S.Luberta is a folk variant of Alberta or Roberta — feminine forms of Albert and Robert — sharing▶Gearldean#5629 in the U.S.Gearldean is a phonetic respelling of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spe▶Geraline#5651 in the U.S.Geraline is a trimmed variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, perhaps coloured by the sou▶Clariece#5692 in the U.S.Clariece is a respelling of Clarice, itself from Clarissa, a name built on the Latin clarus, me▶Meryle#5703 in the U.S.Meryle is a variant spelling of Meryl, itself a short form of Muriel, from the Celtic muir 'sea▶Evelean#5770 in the U.S.Evelean reads either as a spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French given name Ave▶Connee#5821 in the U.S.Connee is a decorative respelling of Connie, the familiar short form of Constance. Constance co▶Florena#5845 in the U.S.Florena belongs to the broad Flora and Florence family, all rooted in the Latin flos, genitive ▶Gwendola#5942 in the U.S.Gwendola is a shortened variant of Gwendolyn and Gwendolen, Welsh names built from gwen, 'white▶Rosell#5972 in the U.S.Rosell reads as a short form or respelling of Rosella, a diminutive of Rose from Latin rosa, 'r▶Girtie#5987 in the U.S.Girtie is a spelling of Gertie, the affectionate short form of Gertrude, a Germanic name joinin▶Darthy#6014 in the U.S.Darthy is a spoken-into-being variant of Dorothy, the classic name from Greek doron 'gift' and ▶Jearldine#6128 in the U.S.Jearldine is a phonetic respelling of Geraldine, the feminine form of Gerald, from the Germanic▶Flordia#6139 in the U.S.Flordia reads as a respelling of Florida, from Latin floridus meaning flowery; the shifted lett▶Deborra#6163 in the U.S.Deborra is a variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew devorah, meaning 'bee'. In the Bible ▶Karil#6186 in the U.S.Karil is a phonetic variant of Carol or Caryl, the feminine forms built on Carl, from a Germani▶Ether#6233 in the U.S.Ether is best read as a spelling variant of Esther, the biblical queen's name from Persian, usu▶Magaline#6258 in the U.S.Magaline is best explained as a respelled elaboration of Magdalene (from the Hebrew place name ▶Irean#6311 in the U.S.Irean is a respelling of Irene, from the Greek eirene, peace; Eirene was the Greek goddess of p▶Murline#6346 in the U.S.A coined variant that blends Marlene and Merline; the -line ending was fashionable in the early▶Chyrel#6374 in the U.S.Chyrel is an unusual respelling of Cheryl, with the letters rearranged around the same sounds. ▶Darene#6400 in the U.S.Darene reads as a mid-century American name in the family of Darlene and Doreen. Darlene comes ▶Permelia#6410 in the U.S.Permelia is an old American girl's name, generally treated as a variant of Pamela (or Parmelia)▶Gloris#6427 in the U.S.Gloris is a variant of Gloria, which comes directly from the Latin gloria, meaning glory or pra▶Corretta#6447 in the U.S.Corretta is a variant of Coretta, an elaboration of Cora with the diminutive ending '-etta'. Co▶Kitina#6586 in the U.S.Kitina reads as a modern coinage, most likely a reshaping of Katina, a Greek short form of Kath▶Arlys#6597 in the U.S.Arlys is a girl's name from the Arliss/Arlis group, itself linked to the Arlene family; the und▶Loeta#6616 in the U.S.Loeta is a variant of Leta, from the Latin laetus or laeta, meaning glad or joyful; it also sit▶Elfreida#6633 in the U.S.Elfreida is a variant of Elfrieda or Elfreda, an old Germanic and Anglo-Saxon name from aelf, '▶Ardene#6645 in the U.S.Ardene is a feminized spelling of Arden, most plausibly traced to the Old French ardent, from L▶Lourine#6648 in the U.S.Lourine reads as a variant of Laurine or Lorraine; Laurine draws on the laurel, from Latin laur▶Charlane#6661 in the U.S.Charlane is a variant spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles. Charles comes from the Germa▶Rannah#6677 in the U.S.Rannah reads as a variant of Rana, an Arabic name often glossed 'beautiful, eye-catching,' or a▶Chivonne#6692 in the U.S.Chivonne spells out the sound of the Irish Siobhan, a feminine form of John rooted in the Hebre▶Ronada#6696 in the U.S.Ronada is an uncommon name that most likely reshapes Ronda or Rhonda, or joins a Ro- opening to▶Doreene#6740 in the U.S.Doreene is a variant spelling of Doreen, which most scholars trace to the Irish Doireann (of de▶Delbra#6805 in the U.S.Delbra reads as a blended respelling of Debra — the trimmed mid-century form of Deborah, Hebrew▶Earma#6851 in the U.S.Earma is an opaque early-1900s coinage, most likely a phonetic variant of Erma or Irma, from th▶Everline#6877 in the U.S.Everline most plausibly began as a respelling of Eveline or Evelyn, which trace to the Norman F▶Cicley#6894 in the U.S.Cicley is a variant spelling of Cicely, itself the traditional English form of the Latin Caecil▶Illene#6894 in the U.S.Illene is a respelling of Ilene, a variant of Eileen, the Irish form of Helen from the Greek ro▶Crystol#6902 in the U.S.Crystol is a variant spelling of Crystal, ending in -ol instead of -al. Crystal comes from Gree▶Scheryl#6912 in the U.S.Scheryl is an ornate spelling of Cheryl, itself a 20th-century English blend of Cherry and the ▶Guyla#6923 in the U.S.Guyla is best explained as a phonetic variant of Gayla or Gail (English, from Abigail, 'father'▶Helayne#6935 in the U.S.Helayne is a decorative spelling that blends Helen and Elaine, both of which descend from Greek▶Earleen#6946 in the U.S.Earleen is a feminine form built on Earl, from Old English 'eorl', 'nobleman' or 'warrior', wit▶Vallorie#6975 in the U.S.Vallorie is an ornamental respelling of Valerie, from Latin valere, 'to be strong, healthy'; th▶Correne#7003 in the U.S.Correne is a variant of Corrine or Corinne, the French form of the Greek Korinna, from 'kore' m▶Bonnita#7014 in the U.S.Bonnita is a doubled-n spelling of Bonita, from the Spanish bonita, 'pretty' or 'beautiful', ul▶
Variant Boy Names
Bodie#275 in the U.S.Shelter; also used as a variant of Bodhi (awakening)▶Kash#286 in the U.S.Hollow place; a phonetic spelling variant of Cash▶Kaleb#295 in the U.S.Faithful, whole-hearted; bold▶Alijah#469 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Elijah, from Hebrew 'Eliyahu' composed of 'eli' (my God) and 'Yahu' (a form▶Cayde#1235 in the U.S.Round, barrel; short and stout▶Zyan#1244 in the U.S.Grace, beauty, adornment of God▶Xzavier#1265 in the U.S.Bright, new house, splendid▶Eythan#1267 in the U.S.Strong, firm, enduring, long-lived▶Kolby#1268 in the U.S.Dark village, coal town▶Graysen#1281 in the U.S.Son of the grey-haired man▶Karsyn#1287 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller▶Kamdyn#1295 in the U.S.Winding valley; from the place name▶Kendrix#1325 in the U.S.Royal ruler; son of the royal power▶Rylo#1327 in the U.S.Rye meadow; rye clearing▶Haiden#1329 in the U.S.Hay valley; heathen▶Caysen#1367 in the U.S.Son of the watchful one; Casey variant▶Kysen#1371 in the U.S.Modern compound; possibly of the sea▶Kyzer#1396 in the U.S.Emperor, ruler, Caesar▶Zade#1414 in the U.S.Increase, abundance, prosperity▶Malek#1427 in the U.S.King, sovereign, the one who reigns▶Jamiyl#2457 in the U.S.Jamiyl is a spelling variant of Jamil, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' or 'handsome', tied t▶Byrl#2852 in the U.S.Byrl is a variant of Beryl, the name of the pale-green gemstone, from the Greek beryllos. Used ▶Floyde#2926 in the U.S.Floyde is a spelling variant of Floyd, itself an English rendering of the Welsh Llwyd, meaning ▶Raife#3137 in the U.S.Variant of Ralph/Rafe, from Old Norse Ráðúlfr composed of ráð ('counsel,' 'advice') and úlfr ('▶Charly#3160 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlie, diminutive of Charles, from Old High German Karl meaning 'free man▶Drue#3165 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Drew, a short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas meaning 'manly' or 'virile▶Berle#3335 in the U.S.Berle is a spelling variant of Burl, an English word for a knot or lump in wood and yarn. The n▶Willys#3671 in the U.S.Willys is a variant spelling of Willis, an English surname formed as 'son of William.' William ▶Burnard#3709 in the U.S.Burnard is a spelling variant of Bernard, from the Germanic elements bern, 'bear,' and hard, 'b▶Myrle#3807 in the U.S.Myrle is a variant of Merle, from the French merle and Latin merula, 'blackbird'. The y-spellin▶Esaw#3842 in the U.S.Esaw is a phonetic variant of Esau, the Hebrew name borne in the Book of Genesis by the elder t▶Murle#3901 in the U.S.Murle is a spelling variant of Merle, from the Old French merle, meaning blackbird. It also bru▶Alvia#3986 in the U.S.Alvia is best explained as a variant of Alva or Alvin; Alvin comes from the Old English AElfwin▶Eugine#3990 in the U.S.Eugine is a spelling variant of Eugene, from the Greek Eugenios, built on eu, good, and genes, ▶Veryl#4046 in the U.S.Veryl is best read as a variant of Beryl, the Greek-derived name of the pale gemstone, or of Ve▶Orvill#4108 in the U.S.Orvill is a trimmed spelling of Orville, a name usually explained as Old French 'or' (gold) plu▶Gearl#4109 in the U.S.Gearl is a Southern American folk spelling of Earl, adding a silent-looking G to the front of t▶Elihue#4116 in the U.S.Elihue is a variant spelling of Elihu, a Hebrew biblical name meaning He is my God. The added e▶Veldon#4117 in the U.S.Veldon is a V-spelled variant of Weldon, an English place and surname name from Old English ele▶Ervan#4122 in the U.S.Ervan is a spelling variant of Ervin or Irvin, surnames turned first names that trace either to▶Clide#4134 in the U.S.Clide is a simplified spelling of Clyde, which comes from the River Clyde in Scotland. The rive▶Hearl#4241 in the U.S.Hearl is a spelling variant of Earl, from the Old English eorl, a nobleman or warrior, later an▶Ustin#4260 in the U.S.Ustin is a Russian and eastern European form in the family of Justin and Justus, all from the L▶Hoyte#4324 in the U.S.Hoyte is a lengthened spelling of Hoyt, an English surname thought to come from an Old Norse or▶Sandford#4364 in the U.S.Sandford is a variant of Sanford, an English place and surname name meaning the sandy ford, fro▶Lonn#4366 in the U.S.Lonn is a clipped form linked to Lonnie and Alonzo, the latter a Spanish and Italian form of Al▶Wane#4415 in the U.S.Wane is a spelling of Wayne, an occupational surname from the Old English wagn, wagon, marking ▶Murel#4453 in the U.S.Murel is best read as a variant of Muriel (from a Celtic name meaning 'bright sea', from muir '▶Normon#4478 in the U.S.Normon is a variant spelling of Norman, from the Old Germanic Nordmann - 'north man,' the term ▶Odies#4481 in the U.S.Odies is a rare early-American spelling connected to Odie and Otis, pet forms of names built on▶Lecil#4483 in the U.S.Lecil reads as a regional variant or reshaping of Cecil, an English name from the Roman family ▶Erven#4570 in the U.S.Erven is a spelling variant of Ervin or Irvin, names tied to the Scottish place and surname Irv▶Aubery#4585 in the U.S.Aubery is a variant spelling of Aubrey, which comes from the Germanic name Alberic, built from ▶Virgal#4609 in the U.S.Virgal is a variant spelling of Virgil, from the Roman family name Vergilius. Its ancient meani▶Darrall#4697 in the U.S.Darrall is a spelling variant of Darrell, an English surname that began as a Norman French plac▶Rodolph#4811 in the U.S.Rodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic elements hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf,' mea▶Marquita#5052 in the U.S.Marquita is usually a feminine name, a Spanish-style diminutive tied to Marques and the noble t▶Arville#5172 in the U.S.Arville reads as a variant of Orville, a name popularized in America and usually traced to a Fr▶Burtis#5212 in the U.S.Burtis reads as an -is extension of Burt, from Germanic beraht meaning bright, or as a variant ▶Leory#5351 in the U.S.Leory reads most plausibly as a scrambled spelling of Leroy, from French le roi ('the king'). T▶Harles#5393 in the U.S.Harles is an uncommon name that reads two ways. It may be a variant of Charles, from a Germanic▶Thermon#5402 in the U.S.Thermon is a variant of Thurman or Thurmond, English surnames that descend from the Old Norse p▶Jerol#5443 in the U.S.Jerol is a pared-down spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Old Germanic Gerwa▶Caroll#5454 in the U.S.Caroll is a respelling of Carroll or the male Carol. As Carroll it is an anglicized Irish surna▶Leanard#5548 in the U.S.Leanard is a variant spelling of Leonard, a Germanic name joining 'lewe' or 'leon' (lion) with ▶Luie#5570 in the U.S.Luie is a plain, sound-it-out spelling of Louie, the everyday short form of Louis. Louis descen▶Bary#5695 in the U.S.Bary is a pared-down spelling of Barry, an anglicized Irish name from Bearach ('spear-like, poi▶Carle#5733 in the U.S.Carle is a variant spelling of Carl, from the Old High German Karl meaning free man or, in its ▶Darroll#5956 in the U.S.Darroll is a variant spelling of Darrell, a name that began as an English surname taken from th▶Willia#6209 in the U.S.Willia reads as a shortened or clerically altered form of William, the Germanic name joining wi▶Davied#6262 in the U.S.Davied is a spelling variant of David, from the Hebrew Dawid meaning beloved, the name of the s▶Carols#6293 in the U.S.Carols is best read as a variant of Carlos, the Spanish form of Charles, from the Germanic 'kar▶Gaylan#6595 in the U.S.Gaylan is a variant of Galen, from the Greek galenos, 'calm' or 'tranquil', famously borne by t▶Garrie#6670 in the U.S.Garrie is a spelling variant of Gary and Garry, short forms rooted in names like Garrett and Ge▶Jimie#6750 in the U.S.Jimie is an unusual spelling of Jimmy, the everyday short form of James. James descends through▶Derreck#6799 in the U.S.Derreck is a spelling variant of Derek, from the Germanic name Theodoric, thiuda + ric, 'ruler ▶Garon#6823 in the U.S.Most likely a variant of Garron/Garry, or a respelling that echoes Aaron with a G; some link Ga▶Burnice#6863 in the U.S.Burnice is best read either as a masculine use of Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of vic▶Deryck#6873 in the U.S.Deryck is a spelling variant of Derek/Derrick, which comes from the Germanic Theodoric - theud,▶
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