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Popularity of the baby name Melissa


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Pop culture baby name game results, 2012

Here are the results of the 2012 pop culture baby name game!

Below are all the names we came up with and how they fared on the charts last year.

First up, the names that made the biggest gains. (Some of these were on their way up anyway, so I’ll leave it to you guys to interpret just how much each one was/was not helped along by pop culture events.)

Liam, +3286

  • 2012: 16687 baby boys named Liam
  • 2011: 13401 baby boys named Liam

Lincoln, +726

  • 2012: 2882 baby boys named Lincoln
  • 2011: 2156 baby boys named Lincoln

Dominic, +725

  • 2012: 6140 baby boys named Dominic
  • 2011: 5415 baby boys named Dominic

Penelope, +647

  • 2012: 2510 baby girls named Penelope
  • 2011: 1863 baby girls named Penelope

Ivy, +469

  • 2012: 1677 baby girls named Ivy
  • 2011: 1208 baby girls named Ivy

Arya, +367

  • 2012: 754 baby girls named Arya
  • 2011: 387 baby girls named Arya

Luna, +262

  • 2012: 1404 baby girls named Luna
  • 2011: 1142 baby girls named Luna

Louis, +132

  • 2012: 1049 baby boys named Louis
  • 2011: 917 baby boys named Louis

Trayvon, +123

  • 2012: 178 baby boys named Trayvon
  • 2011: 55 baby boys named Trayvon

Adele, +99

  • 2012: 559 baby girls named Adele
  • 2011: 460 baby girls named Adele

Olive, +87

  • 2012: 847 baby girls named Olive
  • 2011: 760 baby girls named Olive

Zayn, +83

  • 2012: 131 baby boys named Zayn
  • 2011: 48 baby boys named Zayn

Selena, +64

  • 2012: 1043 baby girls named Selena
  • 2011: 979 baby girls named Selena

Anastasia, +59

  • 2012: 918 baby girls named Anastasia
  • 2011: 859 baby girls named Anastasia

Grey, +59

  • 2012: 184 baby boys named Grey
  • 2011: 125 baby boys named Grey

Toby, +32 / +59

  • 2012: 93 baby girls and 349 baby boys named Toby
  • 2011: 61 baby girls and 290 baby boys named Toby

Melissa +57

  • 2012: 1761 baby girls named Melissa
  • 2011: 1704 baby girls named Melissa

Lorenzo,+54

  • 2012: 1081 baby boys named Lorenzo
  • 2011: 1027 baby boys named Lorenzo

Jubilee, +52

  • 2012: 155 baby girls named Jubilee
  • 2011: 103 baby girls named Jubilee

London, +22 / +32

  • 2012: 3179 baby girls and 482 baby boys named London
  • 2011: 3157 baby girls and 450 baby boys named London

Viola, +28

  • 2012: 162 baby girls named Viola
  • 2011: 134 baby girls named Viola

Renesmee, +26

  • 2012: 59 baby girls named Renesmee
  • 2011: 33 baby girls named Renesmee

Lovely, +26

  • 2012: 82 baby girls named Lovely
  • 2011: 56 baby girls named Lovely

Sarina, +26

  • 2012: 194 baby girls named Sarina
  • 2011: 168 baby girls named Sarina

McKayla, +25

  • 2012: 399 baby girls named McKayla
  • 2011: 374 baby girls named McKayla

Berenice, +20

  • 2012: 129 baby girls named Berenice
  • 2011: 109 baby girls named Berenice

Rue, +19

  • 2012: 32 baby girls named Rue
  • 2011: 13 baby girls named Rue

Selina, +18

  • 2012: 242 baby girls named Selina
  • 2011: 224 baby girls named Selina

Kateri, +16

  • 2012: 58 baby girls named Kateri
  • 2011: 42 baby girls named kateri

Merida, +15 at least

  • 2012: 19 baby girls named Merida [re-entered list]
  • 2011: ? baby girls named Merida

Pepper, +15

  • 2012: 132 baby girls named Pepper
  • 2011: 117 baby girls named Pepper

Rooney (for girls), +15

  • 2012: 21 baby girls named Rooney
  • 2011: 6 baby girls named Rooney

Hugo, +13

  • 2012: 630 baby boys named Hugo
  • 2011: 617 baby boys named Hugo

Primrose, +12 at least

  • 2012: 16 baby girls named Primrose [re-entered list]
  • 2011: ? baby girls named Primrose

Lisbeth, +11

  • 2012: 82 baby girls named Lisbeth
  • 2011: 71 baby girls named Lisbeth

Blue, +3 / +9

  • 2012: 10 baby girls and 20 baby boys named Blue
  • 2011: 7 baby girls and 11 baby boys named Blue

Romney, +9

  • 2012: 16 baby boys named Romney
  • 2011: 5 baby boys named Romney

Cassadee, +8

  • 2012: 13 baby girls named Cassadee
  • 2011: 5 baby girls named Cassadee

Katniss, +8 at least

  • 2012: 12 baby girls named Katniss [debut]
  • 2011: ? baby girls named Katniss

Niall, +8

  • 2012: 42 baby boys named Niall
  • 2011: 34 baby boys named Niall

Octavia, +7

  • 2012: 79 baby girls named Octavia
  • 2011: 72 baby girls named Octavia

Arrietty, +6 at least

  • 2012: 10 baby girls named Arrietty [debut]
  • 2011: ? baby girls named Arrietty

Loki, +6

  • 2012: 77 baby boys named Loki
  • 2011: 71 baby boys named Loki

Names that went up by 5 or fewer:

  • Beretta
  • Harry
  • Hawk (though Hawkeye debuted)
  • Joss (for boys)
  • Mavis
  • Maxwell (for girls)
  • Mitt
  • Tennessee

Names that went down:

  • Avila
  • Carly
  • Destinee
  • Django
  • Elizabeth
  • Felix
  • Gabrielle
  • Kindle
  • Missy
  • Ryan
  • Sparkle
  • Thor
  • Tony
  • Whitney

Names still not on the SSA’s list:

  • Altaluna
  • Azealia
  • Carlyrae
  • Dev (for girls)
  • Essined
  • Fury
  • Hildegard
  • Hulk
  • Lidislay
  • Quvenzhane
  • Shemekia
  • Stratos
  • Tika
  • Vanellope
  • Whedon
  • Yolo

Did any of these surprise you?

P.S. Thanks so much to everyone who played!

Popular baby names in Sweden, 2012

Flag of Sweden
Flag of Sweden

The most popular baby names in Sweden were announced a couple of days ago.

According to Statistics Sweden, the country’s top names are William for boys and Alice for girls.

Here are the top 20 girl names and top 20 boy names of 2012:

Girl NamesBoy Names
1. Alice
2. Elsa
3. Julia
4. Ella
5. Maja
6. Ebba
7. Emma
8. Linnea
9. Molly
10. Alva
11. Wilma
12. Agnes
13. Klara [tie]
13. Nellie [tie]
15. Isabelle
16. Olivia
17. Alicia
18. Ellen
19. Lily
20. Stella
1. William
2. Oscar
3. Lucas
4. Hugo
5. Elias
6. Alexander
7. Liam
8. Charlie
9. Oliver
10. Filip
11. Leo
12. Viktor
13. Vincent
14. Emil
15. Axel
16. Anton
17. Erik
18. Olle
19. Theo
20. Ludvig

Did you know that, back in 1888, Ebba was the top newbie baby name in the U.S.?

But let’s get back to Sweden.

Which Swedish names saw the biggest popularity boosts from 2011 to 2012?

Going up:

Rising Girl NamesRising Boy Names
1. Sigrid
2. Majken
3. Elise
4. Alicia
5. Lykke
6. Ronja
7. Juni
8. Svea
9. Siri [tie]
9. Melissa [tie]
1. Ebbe
2. Henry
3. Elvin
4. Charlie
5. Julian
6. Valter [tie]
6. Matteo [tie]
8. Elton
9. Edward
10. Mohamed

And which names decreased the most in popularity?

Going down:

Falling Girl NamesFalling Boy Names
1. Minna
2. Tove
3. Elin
4. Evelina
5. Thea
6. Tindra
7. Filippa
8. Linnea
9. Tilde
10. Amanda
1. Ville
2. Linus
3. Neo
4. Rasmus
5. Carl
6. Jonathan
7. Simon
8. Viggo [tie]
8. Tim [tie]
10. Joel

Finally, here are the top baby names in Sweden from a couple of years ago.

Sources: Name Statistics – Statistics Sweden, William, Alice top Swedish baby names

Image: Adapted from Flag of Sweden (public domain)

Anagram baby names (7 letters long)

Anagram baby names (7 letters)

Looking for a set of baby names with something in common? If so, here are some 7-letter anagram names for you to check out!

Anagrams are words that contain the same set of letters, but not in the same sequence. For instance, the words “observe,” “obverse,” and “verbose” are all anagrams of one another.

Anagram names can be a neat option for siblings — particularly multiples (like twins and triplets). They’re also a clever way to connect a baby name to the name of an older relative (e.g., grandpa Stanley, granddaughter Eastlyn).

Below are hundreds of seven-letter names (collected from the SSA’s huge database of U.S. baby names) that happen to be anagrams of other names.

Seven-letter anagram names

  • Adileny, Adilyne, Adyline, Aidelyn, Aydelin, Dayelin, Delainy, Delayni, Deylani, Dylanie, Yadelin
  • Alannie, Annalei, Annalie, Elainna, Elianna, Ileanna, Leianna, Linnaea, Naelani, Nalanie, Nanelia
  • Ahinara, Ahriana, Ainhara, Anariah, Arianah, Arihaan, Nahiara, Raihana
  • Ahlayna, Alaynah, Analyah, Anaylah, Halayna, Lanayah, Layanah, Nalayah
  • Amiryah, Amiyrah, Amyriah, Armiyah, Mariyah, Maryiah, Ramiyah, Ramyiah
  • Aniella, Ellaina, Elliana, Illeana, Laelani, Lealani, Leilana, Leliana
  • Elainah, Eliahna, Elianah, Elihana, Hanalei, Healani, Helaina, Naileah
  • Emaline, Emelina, Maileen, Malenie, Melaine, Melanie, Milanee, Mileena
  • Amelina, Emalina, Maelani, Malanie, Melaina, Melania, Meliana
  • Kaelani, Kailena, Kalanie, Kaniela, Kealani, Keilana, Keliana
  • Kailany, Kalyani, Kaniyla, Kaylani, Kaylina, Kyliana, Nikayla
  • Aaniyah, Aiyanah, Anaiyah, Anayiah, Haaniya, Inaayah
  • Aayansh, Anaysha, Ayaansh, Sanayah, Shanaya, Shayaan
  • Adaline, Adelani, Adelina, Daelani, Dalanie, Daniela
  • Adeline, Adilene, Daileen, Danilee, Delaine, Delanie
  • Adelynn, Andelyn, Daelynn, Edalynn, Nadelyn, Neyland
  • Aleynah, Elaynah, Elyanah, Helayna, Naleyah, Nayleah
  • Alikhan, Kahlani, Kalahni, Khailan, Khalani, Khalina
  • Avinash, Navisha, Shaanvi, Shivaan, Viaansh, Vishaan
  • Elondra, Leandro, Leonard, Renaldo, Roeland, Rolande
  • Emilian, Emilina, Meilani, Melanii, Meliani, Milanie
  • Kamaile, Kamelia, Makeila, Malekai, Melakai, Mikaela
  • Kamilah, Khamila, Makhail, Makilah, Malahki, Malakhi
  • Nasiyah, Nyashia, Saniyah, Sanyiah, Shaniya, Shanyia
  • Adalyne, Adelyna, Dalaney, Danyela, Delayna
  • Adilynn, Andilyn, Dailynn, Danilyn, Lydiann
  • Adriyan, Ariadny, Aydrian, Dariany, Yadrian
  • Ahmelia, Ameliah, Amileah, Maleiah, Mihaela
  • Aidalyn, Dailany, Daniyal, Daniyla, Daylani
  • Ailanny, Alianny, Aylanni, Ilyanna, Naylani
  • Ainsley, Elianys, Elysian, Nayelis, Yanelis
  • Aleemah, Ameelah, Haleema, Maleeah, Maleeha
  • Alondra, Arlando, Arnaldo, Orlanda, Ronalda
  • Amilyah, Amiylah, Lamiyah, Maliyah, Milayah
  • Anishka, Anshika, Kiaansh, Sakhani, Sakinah
  • Aniylah, Laniyah, Lanyiah, Naliyah, Nylaiah
  • Arnoldo, Orlando, Rolando, Rolonda, Ronaldo
  • Arizona, Azarion, Nazario, Zonaira, Zoriana
  • Arshiya, Sariyah, Saryiah, Sirayah, Yashira
  • Ashleyn, Ashlyne, Nashley, Shaelyn, Shealyn
  • Aveleen, Avenlee, Evaleen, Evalene, Evelena
  • Braelyn, Braylen, Brealyn, Breylan, Brynlea
  • Darleen, Darlene, Landree, Leander, Leandre
  • Ishanvi, Ivanshi, Nivisha, Shivani, Vinisha
  • Jailyne, Jayline, Jayniel, Jeilany, Jeylani
  • Kahmari, Kamirah, Karimah, Khamari, Makhari
  • Kamiyah, Kamyiah, Khamiya, Makiyah, Makyiah
  • Mahilan, Mahlani, Malahni, Malinah, Manahil
  • Mailani, Malanii, Mialani, Milania, Miliana
  • Nashira, Nasirah, Rishaan, Sharina, Srihaan
  • Raziyah, Zahriya, Zariyah, Zaryiah, Zyairah
  • Aamilah, Amaliah, Mahalia, Malaiah
  • Aariyah, Aaryahi, Araiyah, Yahaira
  • Aashvik, Ashvika, Avishka, Kaashvi
  • Adalynn, Andalyn, Dannaly, Nadalyn
  • Adarian, Adriana, Ariadna, Dariana
  • Adelyne, Adylene, Dayleen, Delaney
  • Adriyel, Dariely, Yadriel, Yeraldi
  • Ahlanni, Liannah, Nahlani, Nalahni
  • Ainslee, Aisleen, Anelise, Selenia
  • Alainah, Alianah, Anahlia, Analiah
  • Alainna, Alianna, Analina, Annalia
  • Alaynna, Alyanna, Aylanna, Layanna
  • Alaysha, Ashayla, Salayah, Shalaya
  • Aleynna, Elyanna, Layanne, Leyanna
  • Alveena, Avaleen, Avalene, Evalena
  • Amarion, Mariano, Mariona, Omarian
  • Amerika, Kameria, Kamarie, Kamiera
  • Analiya, Ayliana, Lanaiya, Nalaiya
  • Anareli, Laraine, Lareina, Raelani
  • Andriel, Ireland, Landrie, Liander
  • Annelie, Annilee, Elannie, Elianne
  • Anyelin, Elianny, Neylani, Yanneli
  • Arielle, Ellarie, Eriella, Raielle
  • Ariyana, Ayriana, Raiyaan, Yariana
  • Aryanah, Narayah, Rayhaan, Rayhana
  • Asenath, Hasenat, Shantae, Tanesha
  • Avaline, Avelina, Evalani, Evalina
  • Aveline, Avilene, Evaline, Evelina
  • Avelino, Leovani, Novalei, Novalie
  • Azarian, Nazaria, Zanaria, Zariana
  • Breelyn, Brenley, Breylen, Brynlee
  • Danelly, Darnell, Leyland, Randell
  • Darleny, Draylen, Landrey, Ryeland
  • Dedrick, Endrick, Kendric, Reddick
  • Elanore, Eleanor, Elenora, Noralee
  • Elliora, Loralei, Loralie, Lorelai
  • Hadrian, Hridaan, Nadirah, Ridhaan
  • Illyana, Laylani, Lilyana, Lyliana
  • Jahmeir, Jahmier, Jahmire, Jermiah
  • Jhoanna, Joannah, Johanan, Johanna
  • Kaileah, Kaleiah, Kelaiah, Khaleia
  • Kaimora, Kamoria, Kiomara, Makario
  • Kaliyah, Kayliah, Khaliya, Lakiyah
  • Kasiyah, Sakiyah, Shakiya, Yashika
  • Kelilah, Khaleil, Khaliel, Khallie
  • Lamayah, Mahayla, Mahlaya, Malayah
  • Laramie, Malarie, Mariela, Milarae
  • Leilany, Leylani, Nayelli, Yanelli
  • Makeyla, Malakye, Mekayla, Mykaela
  • Makylie, Malikye, Mikayel, Mikeyla
  • Marisha, Samirah, Shamari, Shamira
  • Masiyah, Samiyah, Samyiah, Shamiya
  • Mayline, Meilany, Meylani, Yamelin
  • Naziyah, Nyzaiah, Zaniyah, Zanyiah
  • Pranish, Pranshi, Priansh, Prinsha
  • Aalijah, Alaijah, Jalaiah
  • Aaliyan, Alaiyna, Aliyana
  • Adaleen, Adalene, Adelena
  • Aamirah, Amairah, Amariah
  • Aarilyn, Niralya, Raylani
  • Aarnika, Kaarina, Kariana
  • Aaryash, Sarayah, Sharaya
  • Adalise, Adelais, Adelisa
  • Adamina, Damiana, Madiana
  • Adriane, Andreia, Ariadne
  • Adriela, Dalarie, Dariela
  • Adryana, Andraya, Daryana
  • Aeliana, Aileana, Analeia
  • Aeralyn, Anarely, Lareyna
  • Ahitana, Aithana, Anahita
  • Ahzaria, Azariah, Zaharia
  • Ailanni, Ilianna, Nailani
  • Ainzley, Yaneliz, Yanziel
  • Aishani, Haasini, Ishaani
  • Aiyanna, Ananiya, Naiyana
  • Alannis, Annalis, Lisanna
  • Alayjah, Jahlaya, Jalayah
  • Alayzia, Azaliya, Azaylia
  • Aleanna, Analena, Annalea
  • Aleksei, Kaislee, Kaleesi
  • Alireza, Azariel, Eliazar
  • Alishka, Kailash, Kalisha
  • Allayna, Allyana, Laylana
  • Alleria, Ariella, Ellaria
  • Amaliya, Malaiya, Malayia
  • Amanuel, Lunamae, Manuela
  • Amarisa, Samaira, Samaria
  • Ambriel, Maribel, Mirabel
  • Anayeli, Aylanie, Eliyana
  • Aniston, Antonis, Santino
  • Annalee, Eleanna, Leeanna
  • Annarae, Areanna, Raeanna
  • Araceli, Arcelia, Aricela
  • Arielys, Yarelis, Yisrael
  • Arilynn, Railynn, Raylinn
  • Armahni, Harmani, Namirah
  • Arshika, Shakira, Sharika
  • Arshith, Ashrith, Shritha
  • Aryanna, Narayan, Rayanna
  • Ashanti, Nathias, Tanisha
  • Avelynn, Evalynn, Nevalyn
  • Aviahna, Avianah, Vihaana
  • Avianni, Ivannia, Ivianna
  • Azayden, Zenayda, Zendaya
  • Azekiel, Ezekial, Kaizlee
  • Berlynn, Brelynn, Brenlyn
  • Bradlyn, Bryland, Bryndal
  • Braelin, Brailen, Brinlea
  • Brylynn, Brynlyn, Brynnly
  • Cameila, Camelia, Micaela
  • Cameron, Marceon, Romance
  • Carleah, Charlea, Rachael
  • Damiyah, Damyiah, Mahdiya
  • Dariyon, Yoandri, Yordani
  • Darrion, Dorrian, Riordan
  • Elanora, Leanora, Loreana
  • Elayjah, Jaleyah, Jayleah
  • Elianni, Leinani, Neilani
  • Elijaah, Jaileah, Jaleiah
  • Ellayna, Ellyana, Nayella
  • Elliani, Leilani, Liliane
  • Ellorie, Lorelei, Lorelie
  • Elnatan, Natanel, Natnael
  • Emalynn, Maelynn, Melanny
  • Emeline, Emilene, Melenie
  • Erilynn, Irelynn, Reilynn
  • Florian, Folarin, Froilan
  • Geralyn, Graelyn, Graylen
  • Haitham, Mahathi, Mahitha
  • Hanniel, Nehlani, Nelinha
  • Hassani, Nassiah, Saiansh
  • Illiana, Lailani, Liliana
  • Isabell, Isbella, Sibella
  • Jaeleen, Jaelene, Jenalee
  • Jaelyne, Jayleen, Jaylene
  • Jaelynn, Jannely, Jaylenn
  • Jahlani, Jalahni, Janilah
  • Jahmari, Jamirah, Jhamari
  • Jahziel, Jazhiel, Jhaziel
  • Jamiere, Jeramie, Jeremia
  • Janeliz, Janziel, Jazline
  • Janiyla, Jaylani, Jaylina
  • Javeyon, Jayveon, Jeovany
  • Kadince, Kandice, Kincade
  • Kailana, Kalaina, Kaliana
  • Kaileen, Keelani, Kelanie
  • Kailynn, Kaylinn, Laikynn
  • Kaitlyn, Katilyn, Kaytlin
  • Kaleyah, Kayleah, Kelayah
  • Kamayah, Khamaya, Makayah
  • Kamilia, Malikai, Mikaila
  • Kamille, Malkiel, Mikella
  • Karisma, Kasmira, Mariska
  • Kayleen, Kaylene, Kyleena
  • Keelynn, Kennley, Kynnlee
  • Keilany, Keylani, Yakelin
  • Keilynn, Kielynn, Kinnley
  • Kenslei, Kenslie, Kinslee
  • Kensley, Kynslee, Skylene
  • Killyan, Kyllian, Laiklyn
  • Laythan, Nathaly, Tanylah
  • Liliyan, Lilyani, Lilyian
  • Lorinda, Orlinda, Rinaldo
  • Makaila, Malaika, Malakai
  • Makiyla, Malykai, Mikayla
  • Malaina, Malania, Maliana
  • Malanni, Milanna, Nimalan
  • Malorie, Morelia, Romelia
  • Maniyah, Namiyah, Niamyah
  • Marelyn, Marleny, Marlyne
  • Massiel, Melissa, Missael
  • Maziyah, Zamiyah, Zamyiah
  • Mehlani, Melahni, Melinah
  • Mellani, Mellina, Millena
  • Millani, Millian, Millina
  • Nariyah, Naryiah, Raniyah
  • Nashaly, Sanylah, Shanyla
  • Raelyne, Rayleen, Raylene
  • Reylynn, Ryelynn, Rylynne
  • Rivansh, Sharvin, Viransh
  • Selihom, Shloime, Shlomie
  • Yaletzi, Yelitza, Yetzali
  • Zahkari, Zakhari, Zakirah
  • Zamaira, Zamaria, Ziamara
  • Zeriyah, Zhyaire, Zyhaire
  • Aadarsh, Rashaad
  • Aadhvik, Adhvika
  • Aadrika, Dakarai
  • Aaranya, Aaryana
  • Aarnavi, Avriana
  • Abhiraj, Jahbari
  • Abriela, Baleria
  • Acelynn, Caelynn
  • Aceston, Coasten
  • Adalina, Daliana
  • Adalind, Aladdin
  • Adallyn, Layland
  • Adalyna, Dalayna
  • Adalynd, Addalyn
  • Adalyse, Daleysa
  • Adamari, Damaria
  • Addison, Addonis
  • Adelene, Delanee
  • Adeliah, Delaiah
  • Adeliza, Daleiza
  • Adenike, Kenadie
  • Adesire, Desirae
  • Adheesh, Shaheed
  • Adhitya, Adithya
  • Adianna, Daianna
  • Adiella, Delaila
  • Adileni, Deilani
  • Adoraim, Damario
  • Adreena, Andreea
  • Adriell, Dariell
  • Advaith, Advitha
  • Adylynn, Daylynn
  • Aerilyn, Yarelin
  • Ahlayah, Halayah
  • Ahniyah, Haniyah
  • Aimsley, Maisley
  • Ainslie, Elianis
  • Aislynn, Ayslinn
  • Aitanna, Natania
  • Aittana, Tatiana
  • Aizlynn, Zailynn
  • Akeelah, Kaleeah
  • Akshita, Takashi
  • Alathea, Althaea
  • Alaylah, Allayah
  • Aleesia, Leeasia
  • Aleisha, Sahalie
  • Aleksey, Kayslee
  • Alethea, Taleeah
  • Alister, Starlie
  • Alleigh, Leighla
  • Allysen, Ellasyn
  • Almalik, Kamilla
  • Alonnie, Noelani
  • Alyviah, Valiyah
  • Amarian, Mariana
  • Amariss, Marissa
  • Amarius, Rumaisa
  • Amaryah, Marayah
  • Ameenah, Naeemah
  • Ameerah, Maheera
  • America, Cameria
  • Amerius, Emarius
  • Amilcar, Marcial
  • Ammelia, Emmalia
  • Anaelle, Elleana
  • Anaisha, Ishaana
  • Analese, Saleena
  • Analisa, Lanasia
  • Andrian, Andrina
  • Aneesah, Eeshaan
  • Angelly, Langley
  • Angelos, Solange
  • Aniketh, Keithan
  • Anllely, Nallely
  • Annakay, Kayanna
  • Anndrea, Dreanna
  • Annella, Ellaann
  • Annelys, Annsley
  • Annette, Nanette
  • Annslee, Nesanel
  • Anushka, Kashaun
  • Aolanis, Soliana
  • Araseli, Israela
  • Arianne, Erianna
  • Arianni, Irianna
  • Arianys, Sriyaan
  • Arihant, Athiran
  • Armonii, Imarion
  • Arionna, Orianna
  • Arisbel, Sabriel
  • Arleigh, Raleigh
  • Armanni, Mariann
  • Armeena, Mareena
  • Arshaan, Rahsaan
  • Arshaun, Rashaun
  • Arshawn, Rashawn
  • Aryansh, Rayansh
  • Aryelle, Rayelle
  • Aryonna, Rayonna
  • Athalia, Taaliah
  • Atleigh, Taleigh
  • Aubrynn, Rubyann
  • Audrena, Aundrea
  • Avalyna, Lavanya
  • Avannah, Havanna
  • Averlee, Everlea
  • Averlie, Valerie
  • Averlyn, Veralyn
  • Avianna, Naviana
  • Avianne, Evianna
  • Avonlea, Novalea
  • Avyonna, Yovanna
  • Azaryah, Zarayah
  • Azavion, Zanovia
  • Azaylah, Zalayah
  • Azelynn, Zaelynn
  • Aziylah, Zaliyah
  • Bearett, Beretta
  • Bellamy, Maybell
  • Braiden, Brandie
  • Breelle, Rebelle
  • Brenson, Bronsen
  • Breylin, Brynlie
  • Brianne, Brienna
  • Brilynn, Brinlyn
  • Britley, Liberty
  • Cahlani, Calihan
  • Camaria, Macaria
  • Camilah, Malachi
  • Camylah, Malachy
  • Caniyah, Chaniya
  • Carlita, Clarita
  • Carmela, Marcela
  • Carmelo, Marcelo
  • Carmina, Macrina
  • Catelyn, Clayten
  • Charlye, Raychel
  • Chelsey, Chesley
  • Chizara, Zachari
  • Dakhari, Radhika
  • Damaris, Marisda
  • Dameion, Damonie
  • Danella, Lealand
  • Danelle, Leeland
  • Danijah, Jahdani
  • Danisha, Nishaad
  • Daniyah, Nadiyah
  • Dariyah, Yadhira
  • Dashaun, Shaunda
  • Dashiel, Delisha
  • Davanee, Daveena
  • Davante, Vedaant
  • Davinah, Vidhaan
  • Davonna, Donavan
  • Daymond, Dyamond
  • Dekarri, Kardier
  • Delaina, Deliana
  • Demaria, Mairead
  • Denison, Edinson
  • Deontay, Dontaye
  • Devansh, Vedansh
  • Devonna, Donaven
  • Dillian, Illidan
  • Domenik, Nikodem
  • Dontray, Drayton
  • Draeson, Rosenda
  • Eastlyn, Stanley
  • Eleonor, Leonore
  • Eliakim, Mikeila
  • Elianie, Elienai
  • Elinora, Loraine
  • Ellanie, Naielle
  • Ellanor, Ornella
  • Ellerie, Erielle
  • Elleyna, Nayelle
  • Elliett, Lilette
  • Elliona, Leonila
  • Emersen, Renesme
  • Emmalie, Emmelia
  • Emmarie, Marieme
  • Evalyne, Evelyna
  • Everton, Treveon
  • Evgenia, Genavie
  • Evolett, Lovette
  • Farisha, Sharifa
  • Fathima, Fatimah
  • Gabrien, Ginebra
  • Garison, Graison
  • Genessy, Genesys
  • Germain, Germani
  • Greenly, Greylen
  • Guransh, Gurshan
  • Gwenyth, Gwyneth
  • Hadasah, Hadasha
  • Hailynn, Lynniah
  • Haislee, Shailee
  • Haisley, Shaylie
  • Harriet, Terriah
  • Hartley, Heartly
  • Hasnain, Shianna
  • Hawkins, Kishawn
  • Hayleen, Nyeelah
  • Hayslee, Shaylee
  • Haysley, Shayley
  • Heloisa, Soheila
  • Hermela, Melaher
  • Hiilani, Hilinai
  • Hinsley, Sheylin
  • Humaira, Mauriah
  • Iliyana, Yaalini
  • Insiyah, Siniyah
  • Ishmael, Mishael
  • Ismaeel, Maislee
  • Ivyonna, Yovanni
  • Izadora, Zoraida
  • Jabriel, Jibrael
  • Jadelin, Jandiel
  • Jadrian, Jardani
  • Jaisley, Jaylise
  • Jaivion, Jiovani
  • Jaiyana, Janaiya
  • Jalayna, Janayla
  • Jaleena, Janalee
  • Jalmari, Jarmila
  • Jamarie, Jameria
  • Jamesen, Jasmeen
  • Jamesyn, Jasmyne
  • Jamisen, Jasmine
  • Jamorie, Majorie
  • Janelis, Jansiel
  • Janovia, Joviana
  • Jenessy, Jenesys
  • Jassiel, Jelissa
  • Jaylean, Jaylena
  • Jeanine, Jeannie
  • Jermain, Jermani
  • Joellen, Jonelle
  • Joselin, Josniel
  • Juliano, Loujain
  • Kadrian, Kiandra
  • Kadynce, Kandyce
  • Kahliah, Khaliah
  • Kaidynn, Kynnadi
  • Kailand, Kaladin
  • Kailani, Kalanii
  • Kailoni, Nikolai
  • Kainaat, Katiana
  • Kainani, Nainika
  • Kakashi, Kashika
  • Kalayla, Lakayla
  • Kalonji, Nikolaj
  • Kalylah, Khalyla
  • Kamaiya, Makaiya
  • Kamaree, Kareema
  • Kamaria, Makaria
  • Kameela, Maleeka
  • Kamerin, Karmine
  • Kamylah, Makylah
  • Kaniyah, Nakiyah
  • Kariyah, Rakiyah
  • Karmoni, Kmarion
  • Karolyn, Koralyn
  • Kaydenn, Kennady
  • Kaylana, Nakayla
  • Kaylena, Lakenya
  • Kayloni, Nikolay
  • Kaziyah, Zakiyah
  • Keandre, Kendrea
  • Keilani, Keilian
  • Kenisha, Sekhani
  • Kendyll, Kyndell
  • Kenzley, Kynzlee
  • Kenzlie, Kinzlee
  • Keondre, Kreedon
  • Khailyn, Khylani
  • Khalees, Shakeel
  • Kimiyah, Mikiyah
  • Krysten, Kyrsten
  • Laelynn, Lynnlea
  • Lailynn, Lilyann
  • Laithan, Nathali
  • Lanford, Randolf
  • Lariyah, Raliyah
  • Latanya, Natalya
  • Latisha, Talisha
  • Lavinia, Liviana
  • Lazario, Rozalia
  • Leiland, Daniell
  • Leiloni, Lilinoe
  • Leiyani, Yeilani
  • Leylany, Yanelly
  • Lianeth, Tehlani
  • Loralye, Royalle
  • Loreley, Royelle
  • Lynnora, Noralyn
  • Madalin, Malinda
  • Madelin, Melinda
  • Madelyn, Melynda
  • Madilee, Meladie
  • Mailynn, Mialynn
  • Mairany, Mayrani
  • Makenly, Manelyk
  • Maleena, Meleana
  • Malerie, Marilee
  • Malikhi, Mikhail
  • Manases, Manessa
  • Manasvi, Samanvi
  • Maranda, Ramadan
  • Marciel, Miracle
  • Marelin, Marleni
  • Mariely, Maryeli
  • Marisol, Solimar
  • Marnita, Martina
  • Martell, Tramell
  • Marysol, Solymar
  • Mathias, Samhita
  • Maylani, Milayna
  • Maylene, Melaney
  • Maylynn, Myalynn
  • Maynard, Myranda
  • Meilech, Michele
  • Melanin, Melanni
  • Melanya, Melayna
  • Menucha, Nechuma
  • Michael, Michela
  • Mikaeel, Mikaele
  • Milahni, Minahil
  • Mireyah, Remiyah
  • Naithan, Tiannah
  • Nashlie, Shailen
  • Nasreen, Serenna
  • Natalia, Taliana
  • Natanya, Tayanna
  • Nayelie, Yaileen
  • Neriyah, Reniyah
  • Netanya, Teyanna
  • Nirvaan, Nirvana
  • Noriyah, Roniyah
  • Normani, Rominna
  • Olliver, Orville
  • Parisha, Saphira
  • Parnika, Pranika
  • Pragnya, Pragyan
  • Quentin, Quinten
  • Quinlyn, Quinnly
  • Rasheem, Shameer
  • Rasheen, Shreena
  • Reighan, Reighna
  • Reyansh, Shreyan
  • Riyansh, Shriyan
  • Rosalie, Roselia
  • Sabrine, Sebrina
  • Sahirah, Shariah
  • Samarah, Shamara
  • Samarth, Samrath
  • Samatar, Samraat
  • Samayah, Shamaya
  • Sathvik, Takshvi
  • Setareh, Theresa
  • Shahina, Shaniah
  • Shianne, Siennah
  • Shresta, Sreshta
  • Slayter, Starley
  • Starlet, Statler
  • Tailynn, Taylinn
  • Taniyla, Taylani
  • Tayonna, Yonatan
  • Tayseer, Tyrease
  • Tayzlee, Yetzael
  • Tensley, Tynslee
  • Terrill, Tirrell
  • Torsten, Treston
  • Traevon, Traveon
  • Traivon, Travion
  • Trentin, Trinten
  • Valarie, Valeria
  • Valerio, Valorie
  • Wrenley, Wrynlee
  • Xadrian, Xandria
  • Yaritzi, Yatziri
  • Yaritzy, Yatziry
  • Yasmani, Yasmina
  • Yazleen, Zayleen
  • Yohanan, Yohanna
  • Zadrian, Zandria
  • Zaevion, Zenovia
  • Zahmari, Zamirah
  • Zaivion, Zinovia
  • Zamoria, Ziomara
  • Zaniyla, Zaylani

Which pairing/group do you like best? Let me know in the comments!

To see anagram names of other lengths, check out these lists of 3-letter anagram names, 4-letter anagram names, 5-letter anagram names, 6-letter anagram names, and 8-letter anagram names.

[Latest update: April 2023]

The minor mystery of Maginel

I recently learned that actress Anne Baxter had three daughters: Katrina, Melissa and Maginel. Katrina and Melissa are names I’d seen before, but Maginel was new to me. So of course I had to dig a little deeper.

Turns out Maginel’s name is pronounced with a hard g. She was named after a great aunt who was known as Maginel–a contracted form of Maggie Nell, which was short for Margaret Ellen.

Great Aunt Maginel was the younger sister of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Anne Baxter’s grandfather. (Talk about an impressive family tree!)

Her streamlined nickname reminds me of Melvil, which is the way librarian Melville Dewey used to spell his first name.

Sources:

  • Rosenfield, Paul. “Theatrical Life of a Misfit.” Los Angeles Times. 5 Dec. 1976: S53.
  • Savoy, Maggie. “Anne Baxter Keeps Her Wigs On.” Los Angeles Times. 6 Nov. 1969: F1.
  • Secrest, Meryle. Frank Lloyd Wright: A Biography. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 1988.