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Popularity of the baby name Nikolai


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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]

Baby names from hockey

A reader named Elizabeth has sent me a rather cool list of hockey-inspired baby names. She writes:

I’m a name enthusiast and a hockey fanatic, and my husband and I have been tossing around the idea of naming our son after hockey players.

They haven’t seen any lists of hockey names for babies, though, so they decided to compile one themselves. It includes “both all-time greats and current players.”

I thought I’d pass it along to share with fellow rink rats who may be reading your blog and can’t think of anything other than Wayne (Gretzky), Herb (Brooks), or Patrick (Roy).

Here’s their list:

  • Andreas (Andreas Lilja, Andreas Nödl)
  • Aurèle (Aurèle Émile Joliat)
  • Bentley (Max Bentley, Doug Bentley)
  • Bourque (Ray Bourque, Rene Bourque)
  • Briere (Danny Briere)
  • Brooks (Herb Brooks, Brooks Laich)
  • Crosby (Sidney Crosby)
  • Dryden (Ken Dryden)
  • Eaves (Patrick Eaves)
  • Elias (Patrik Elias)
  • Émile (Aurèle Émile Joliat)
  • Ennis (Tyler Ennis)
  • Evgeni (Evgeni Malkin, Evgeni Nabokov)
  • Ilya (Ilya Kovalchuk, Ilya Bryzgalov)
  • Kane (Patrick Kane)
  • Lach (Elmer Lach)
  • Lemieux (Mario Lemieux)
  • Luca (Luca Caputi)
  • Malkin (Evgeni Malkin)
  • Malone (Joe Malone, Ryan Malone)
  • Marek (Marek Svatos)
  • Mario (Mario Lemieux)
  • Marleau (Patrick Marleau)
  • Michal (Michal Handzus)
  • Milan (Milan Hejduk)
  • Modano (Mike Modano)
  • Nikolai (Nikolai Khabibulin)
  • Parise (Zach Parise)
  • Pavel (Pavel Datsyuk)
  • Rene (Rene Bourque)
  • Savard (Serge Savard, Marc Savard)
  • Shore (Eddie Shore)
  • Stephane (Stephane Yelle)
  • Turco (Marty Turco)

Thanks so much for sharing, Elizabeth!

Another good source of hockey names is the Legends of Hockey website, which is affiliated with the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Which hockey names are your favorites?

Update, Feb. 2024: Since publishing this list, I’ve written a few posts featuring hockey players: Jaromír Jágr, Sidney Crosby, and P. K. Subban.

Popular baby names in Malta, 2007

Flag of Malta
Flag of Malta

Malta seems to be having some trouble tallying baby names. According to the island’s National Statistics Office, these were the top boy names of 2007:

  1. Luke/Luca, 98 baby boys
  2. Matthew/Matteo/Matthias, 88
  3. Jake, 56
  4. Julian, 40
  5. John/Gianni/Jean/Juan/Sean, 38
  6. Nicholas/Nikolai & Aiden, 37 (tie)
  7. Kieran, 35
  8. Isaac, 34
  9. Andrew/André/Andrea & Zack, 33 (tie)
  10. Nathan/Nathaniel, 32
  11. Jeremy/Jerome & James/Jamie & Jayden, 31 (tie)
  12. Daniel & Gabriel & Miguel, 29 (tie)
  13. Liam, 28
  14. Alexander/Alessandro/Alejandro & Neil, 26 (tie)
  15. Michael/Mikiel/Mikail/Michele & Carl/Carlo/Karl & Kyle, 24 (3-way tie)
  16. Benjamin & Thomas/Tommaso, 20 (tie)
  17. Christian/Kristian, 18
  18. Mark/Marc/Marco, 17
  19. Dejan & Denzel, 16 (tie)
  20. Kayden, 13

There’s nothing wrong with the list itself. But problems begin when you try to compare this list with the 2006 list.

For instance, in 2006, 49 boys were named Michael or Michele. A year later, there’s no way to tell if either of these names has became more or less popular — all we know is that 24 boys were named Michael, Michele Mikiel or Mikail, and that 29 boys were named Miguel specifically.

And that’s just the beginning. Between 2006 and 2007, Nicholas became Nicholas/Nikolai, Thomas became Thomas/Tommaso, and James became James/Jamie. Alexander became Alexander/Alessandro/Alejandro, while (accent-less) Andre became Andrew/André/Andrea. All of these odd groupings make it impossible to draw conclusions about how the popularity level of a specific name has changed over time.

I am also suspicious about spelling. Aidan (#6) and Jaydon (#19) from the 2006 list seemed to morph into Aiden (#6) and Jayden (#11) in 2007.

Finally — and this may be nit-picky — I dislike how Jeremy and Jerome were lumped together. The names may look alike, but they are unrelated.

I have issues with the girl names as well:

  1. Maria/Mariah, 73 baby girls
  2. Martina, 47
  3. Julia/Giulia, 42
  4. Christina/Kristina/Christine/Christa, 41
  5. Elisa/Eliza/Elizabeth, 39
  6. Sarah, 36
  7. Emma & Maya, 34 (tie)
  8. Nicole/Nicola/Nicolette, 31
  9. Amy & Jasmine/Yasmine, 30 (tie)
  10. Michela/Michelle, 29
  11. Katrina/Katie & Shania, 27 (tie)
  12. Aaliyah & Hayley & Jade, 21 (tie)
  13. Alexandra/Alessandra/Alessia, 20
  14. Francesca & Ylenia, 19 (tie)
  15. Kylie, 18
  16. Kaya, 17
  17. Emily & Kayleigh, 16 (tie)
  18. Kelsey & Leah & Rihanna & Thea, 15 (4-way tie)
  19. Ella & Elena & Kiera & Kyra, 14 (4-way tie)
  20. Hannah, 13

Between 2006 and 2007, Julia became Julia/Giula, Nicole became Nicole/Nicola/Nicolette, Jasmin (sans e) became Jasmine/Yasmine, and Elisa/Eliza became Elisa/Eliza/Elisabeth. Michela went from being grouped with Michaela to being grouped with Michelle.

And, as with the boys, I don’t think spelling stayed consistent. Hailey (#10, 2006) became Hayley (#12, 2007) and Kaylie (#17, 2006) became Kayleigh (#17, 2007).

Malta, you’re driving me crazy! I hope the top names of 2008 are listed more logically, i.e., using name-groupings that have been used before.

Source: Naming Babies: 2007 [pdf]

Image: Adapted from Flag of Malta (public domain)