According to McCrindle’s latest 2022 Baby Names report, many parents are changing the spelling of common baby names. They like to add their own creative spin to it to ensure their child isn’t just like everyone else. If you also would like your child to stand out from the crowd, or you have come across a common baby name you like that someone else you know has already used for their child, consider using unique spelling so that you can still choose that name for your baby. All it can take is just changing one letter in the name to make it a completely different looking and trendier name, though it may sound the same. What’s more, is that the name will be special, and your child will most likely feel that way.
Take, for instance, a common example of this, the change from Stephen to Steven. Or Aimee and Amy. Or Shaun and Shawn.
A tip to bear in mind when changing the spelling of names is to try not to make it too hard to spell for others, as this may make life hard for your little one as they grow up.
You could add an ‘h’ to the end of some names that end in vowels.
Replace letters with others that may sound the same. For example, C can be exchanged for K, and in some cases, ‘s’ can be exchanged for ‘z’ or ‘y’ can be exchanged for ‘i’.
You could change Jackson to Jaxon, Carina could be Karina or Jacob could be Jakob.
Names that end in ‘e’ could end instead with ‘eigh’ or ‘ie’ or ‘ey’ or ‘i’ or ‘ee.
We have put together a list of common baby names and listed unique ways of spelling them. Perfect for if you fancy a common name that you want to appear less common. The best thing is you can have fun with it and change these even further.
Unique spellings for common girl baby names
Amelie, Ameley, Ameli, Amelee Ameleigh
Alice, Aalis, Alyce, Alyse, Alys, Alise, Allice, Allise
Amelia, Amelya, Amellia, Emelia, Aemilia, Amilea
Aubrey, Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri
Avery, Averi, Averie
Abigail, Abigale, Abagail
Adalyn, Adalynn, Addilyn, Adelyn, Adelynn
Addison, Adison, Addyson, Addisyn
Alana, Alanna, Alannah
Aleah, Aleigha, Alia
Amy, Aimee
Aubrey, Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri
Avery, Averi, Averie
Aubrianna, Aubriana
Ava, Avah, Ayva
Braelyn, Braelynn
Brylee, Bryleigh
Brooklyn, Brooklynn
Charlotte, Charlote, Charlette
Chloe, Khloe, Chloey
Cindy, Cydnee
Destiny, Destinee
Eliana, Elianna
Elise, Elyse
Emmalyn, Emmalynn
Emily, Emely, Emilee, Emilie, Emmalee, Emili, Emileigh
Emma, Emmah
Evelyn, Evelynn, Evilyn
Ella, Ellah
Elizabeth, Elizibeth, Elizybeth
Giselle, Gisselle
Grace, Grayce, Graice
Harper, Harpar
Hailey, Hailee, Haleigh, Haley, Haylee, Hayleigh, Hayley, Haylie
Hayden, Haden, Hadyn
Isabelle, Izabelle
Ivy, Iveigh, Ivi, Ivee
Isabella, Izabella, Isybella
Jasmine, Jazmine
Janiyah, Janiya
Layla, Laila, Lailah, Laylah, Leila, Leyla
Leila, Laila, Lailah, Layla, Leyla
Lily, Lilly, Lileigh, Lili, Lilee, Lilie
Lillian, Lilian, Lilliann
Liliana, Lilianna, Lilliana, Lillianna
Laura, Lora, Lawra, Laurah, Loura, Llora, Llaura, Lorah, Lorra, Lawrah
Lauren, Lauryn
Madison, Maddison, Madisyn
Mia, Miya
Natalie, Nathalie, Natalee
Olivia, Olivea, Oliviah
Poppy, Poppi, Poppie
Raina, Rayna, Reyna
Reagan, Raegan, Regan
Rosie, Roseigh, Rosy, Rosi, Rosey
Riley, Rylee, Ryleigh, Rylie
Sophia, Sofia, Sophya, Sofiya, Sofiah
Sylvia, Sylvie, Sylvee, Sylveeah
Victoria, Viktoria, Vyctoria
Zoey, Zoe, Zoie
Xavier, Xzavier
Unique spellings for common boy baby names
Aiden, Aaden, Aden, Aidan, Aidyn, Ayden, Adan, Aydan, Aydin
Alexander, Aleksander, Alixander, Alekzander, Alexzandre
Alfie, Alfee, Alphee, Alfeigh
Andrew, Andru
Alexander, Alexzander
Austin, Austyn
Benjamin, Benjamyn, Benjamen
Brayden, Braden, Bradyn, Braeden, Braiden, Braydon
Brendan, Brenden, Brendon
Brian, Bryan, Brien, Bryean, Bryon, Bryen, Brjánn, Brijan, Bryjen, Bryand
Cameron, Camren, Camron, Camryn, Kameron, Kamron, Kamryn
Colton, Colten, Kolten, Kolton
Connor, Conner, Conor, Konner, Konner
Charlie, Charley, Charli, Charlee
Damian, Damien, Damion
Daniel, Danial
David, Daved, Dayvid, Davyd, Dafydd, Dayvid, Deyvid, Deyvidd, Davidd, Deyvd
Dominic, Dominick, Dominik
Ethan, Ethen, Ethyn
Elijah, Elija
Eric, Erick, Erik
Finn, Fynn, Phinn
Freddie, Freddy, Freddi
Gabriel, Gabrial, Gabryel
Gavin, Gavyn
George, Georg, Jorg, Jorge, Jawge, Georges, Geoarge, Jeroge
Grayson, Graysen, Greyson
Gunner, Gunnar
Harry, Harreigh, Harri, Harrie
Hayden, Haden, Hadyn
Henry, Henri, Hennry, Hennree, Hennreigh, Hennri, Hennrie, Hennry, Henree, Henreigh, Henrey, Henrie
Jack, Jak, Jaq, Jacques, Jaques, Jeke, Jak, Jacc, Jac, Jach, Jaak
Jackson, Jaxon, Jacksyn, Jaxson
Jacob, Jaycob, Jakob
James, Jaymz, Jaemes, Jaimes, Jaymes, Jayemes, Jaims, Jaaymes, Jaames
Jayden, Jaden, Jaeden, Jaiden, Jaydon, Jadon, Jaiden, Jaidyn
Jalen, Jaylin
Jason, Jayson
Josiah, Joziah
John, Johnn, Jon, J’onn, Johnn, Jon, Geon, Johne, Jonn, Jean, Jorrn
Jordan, Jorden, Jordyn
Joseph, Jozeph, Josef
Joshua, Joshuah
Keith, Keyth, Keeth, Kejth, Keath, Keathe, Kiith, Kithe
Isaac, Isaak, Izac, Eyezac, Izac, Eysack, Issac, Izach, Eyzach, Eyzack, Izack
Kaden, Caden, Caiden, Kaeden, Kaiden, Kayden
Kason, Casen, Cason, Cayson, Kasen, Kaysen, Kayson
Landon, Landen, Landyn
Liam, Liahm, Liaam
Logan, Logen, Logyn
Lucas, Lukas
Mackenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie
Marcus, Markus, Marquis
Mason, Maison, Masen, Mayson
Matthew, Mathew, Matthieu
Michael, Mikael, Mychael
Noah, Noaah, Noa
Nicholas, Nickolas, Nicolas, Nikolas
Ramsey, Ramsy, Ramzy
Rory, Roreigh, Rori, Roree
Samuel, Samule, Samuell
Thomas, Tomas
Tristan, Tristen, Tristian, Tristin, Triston, Trystan
William, Wiliam, Williem
Zachary, Zackary
Don’t forget that you can always use the Huggies Baby Name Generator to your advantage to help you come up with interesting combinations based on your desire for meanings or initials. With thousands of names to choose from, be inspired by popular, unique and original baby names.
REFERENCES
https://www.popsugar.com/family/Best-Baby-Names-Different-Spellings-38593277
https://www.sheknows.com/feature/unique-spellings-for-common-baby-names-1838090/
https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/2022/07/alternative-spellings-baby-names/
https://mccrindle.com.au/app/uploads/reports/Baby-Names-Australia-Report-2022.pdf
Written by Tracey Cheung, April 2023. Tracey is a freelance writer with particular interest in writing about topics that promote health and wellness in the community. As a mother she has personal experience in writing content that helps other parents.
Last Published* February, 2024
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