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Spelling variation of Hailey
Haylee dropped out of the Top 500 for the first time since 1992 recently, in step with a decline by Hailey (though the alternative Hadley is still near the Top 100). For some, Haylee is one E too…
Variation of Kaylee, English
"laurel, crown"
Kaylee meets Hailey.
Variation of Cora
As Cora rises to become one of the most admired and popular names for girls , more and more variations will arise. But given that the original Greek form is Kore, this one isn't as kree8if as it…
Spelling variation of Marley, English
"pleasant seaside meadow"
The Marlie pushes reggae king Bob's surname toward the popular Charlie. Marley is one of those names with several well-used variations, particularly for girls. Here they are ranked, with each…
Variation of Emery, German
"industrious"
Emry is a shortened form of the popular Emery, which now ranks in the Top 100 girl names in the US. Emry has not yet hit the Top 1000 but was given to about 200 babies in the US last year, about 80…
Kaira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, creating a beautiful synthesis of meanings across traditions. In Hindi, Kaira means 'peaceful' or 'peaceful place,' while some associate it…
Variation of Kalea, Hawaiian
"joy, happiness"
More common than the original Hawaiian Kalea.
Greek
"seer, prophetess"
The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and…
Scottish
"winding valley"
Newly popular boys' name could cross over in much the way the related Cameron has.
Spelling variation of Rosalind
Spelling variations abound when a name is trendy, which Rosalind is not these days. We say leave Roslyn back in the middle of the 20th century and reclaim the original Rosalind.
Arabic
"mountaintop, splendid, brilliant"
One of the most easily imported Arabic names.
Zarah is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins. It's a variant of Sarah, derived from Hebrew meaning 'princess,' but this spelling gives it a more exotic and distinctive character. In…
Variation of Ava, Hebrew, Latin or Germanic "life; bird; water, island"
"life; bird; water, island"
A spelling variation of Ava, perhaps influenced by the biblical-style, ends-in-H names currently trending: Delilah, Alayah, Aniyah, et al, along with more classic options like Leah and Hannah. It…
Italian
"jade"
Popular in its native Italy, Giada has been quietly and stylishly used in English-speaking countries for several years now. Television cook Giada De Laurentiis made this a possibility — then…
Spanish
"gracious gifts, benefits"
Mercedes is one of the few names attached to luxury living that we can wholeheartedly recommend, it being a legitimate Spanish appellation stemming from one of the epithets given to the Virgin…
Spelling variation of Nevaeh
In the beginning there was Nevaeh , created as a name by spelling the word heaven backwards, and Nevaeh rose to fame in the 2000's, becoming a mainstream choice by 2004. Still in the US Top 100 now,…
Spelling variation of Robin
Spelling variations rise and fall with the fortunes of the name they're based on, and so it is with Robyn, which ranked as high as the Top 200 from the late 1960s through the early 80s, but has…
French
"grace"
Annette is a French diminutive of Ann which was among the first wave of widely-used girls' names from France, now neglected for so long that it's almost starting to feel stylish again.
English variation of Esme, French
"beloved"
Phonetic spelling of Esme, popular in the UK.
Journei is a modern feminine name representing a creative spelling of "Journey," which entered naming vocabulary as part of the trend toward inspirational word names. This distinctive spelling…
