Names That Are Variations

Karter

Spelling variation of Carter

"transporter of goods by cart"

The K-spelling of Carter has been in the boys' Top 1000 since 2005. In 2014, Karter cracked the girls' Top 1000, too. Karter joins the plethora of surnames turned boys' names that are now entering…

Lisa

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian

"pledged to God"

Elvis naming his daughter Lisa Marie and Nat King Cole's hit song "Mona Lisa" conspired to catapult one of Elizabeth's many offshoots to a high of #4 in 1970. It has largely fallen from favor in the…

Jazmine

Spelling variation of Jasmine

Leave the Z behind, please. You're better off with the classic Jasmine spelling -- though all of this name's variations have been falling in popularity in recent years.

Kaiya

Spelling variation of Kaya and Kaia

"pure"

Kaiya might have peaked in 2002 and has since fallen behind its sisters Kaya and Kaia, however, in recent years, it has been slowing climbing back up the charts. A fast rising choices in the UK in…

Simone

French feminine variation of Simon, Hebrew

"listening, hearkening"

Simone, the elegant French feminization of Simon, strikes that all-important balance between unusual and familiar, and it's oozing with Gallic sophistication. A dated choice in its native France,…

Corinne

French variation of Greek Korinna

"maiden"

Corinne is one of the names that, it might surprise you to learn, ranked among the US Top 1000 girl names until 2020, when it fell off the charts after 140 years. Its most popular year was 1926, when…

Harmoni

Spelling variation of Harmony

With Harmony on the rise, this spelling variation is getting some attention as well. It was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2015 and has remained in the latter end of the charts ever since.

Destry

French

"warhorse"

Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by the 1930…

Destinee

Variation of Destiny, word name, English from Latin

"destiny, fate"

Again, the trendy -ee ending.

Denisha

American variation of Denise, French from Greek

"god of Nysa"

Typical of formula that takes a traditional name syllable and adds -isha ending.

Denise

French, feminine variation of Denis

"god of Nysa"

Denise was a French favorite of the fifties and sixties but is less chic now. In 2020 it broke back into the Top 1000 after a five-year hiatus, catapulted into style by reality TV star Denisse Novoa…

Belia

Spanish variation of Bella

Pretty and unusual translation of Bella.

Amorie

Spelling variation of Amory

"industrious"

While Amorie might be strictly a feminizing way to spell the unisex Amory, it also relates to the word Amore and the name Amoris, which mean love,

Delfina

Italian and Spanish variation of Delphine

The Spanish and Italian variation of the sophisticated French Delphine is also the word for "dolphin". A popular choice in Uruguay and Argentina, the name is rarely used in the US.

Decla

Irish, feminine variation of Declan

Has an incomplete feeling....

Debra

Spelling variation of Deborah

"bee"

When Deborah seemed too formal in the laid-back sixties, Debra stepped in as a pared-down alternative, but the pendulum is about to swing back.

Deanna

English variation of Diana, Latin, feminization of Dean

"divine; church official"

Though still being used, Deanna peaked many decades ago.

Beatriz

Spanish and Portuguese variation of Beatrice

"she who brings happiness; blessed"

Attractive translation of Beatrice, popular with Hispanic parents. Beatriz is currently a Top 10 girl name in Portugal. The original Latin form of the name, Beatrix, was in early sources spelled…

Amori

Spelling variation of Amory

"industrious"

Amori puts a feminine, nickname-y spin on the unisex Amory -- though the amiable name does not really need lightening up.