Trochee, Iamb, Dactyl, Anapest, One-syllable, Middle stress, Rule-Breakers

TROCHEE
One heavily stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable.
Beat barometer: Trochaic first names (DA-da) can sound good with any type of surname. You might especially like these names if your last name is a trochee, dactyl, or one syllable.
Abby (AB-bee)
    Alternate spellings: Abbey, Abbie
Abril (AB-rill, AY-brill, aw-BREEL <AR/SP>, awv-REEL <SP>)
Ada (AY-duh <HEB/GER>, ADD-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Aida*, Adah, Eda*
Addie (ADD-ee)
Afton (AF-tun <IR>)
Agnes (AG-ness, an-YES <FR>)
Aida (eye-YEE-duh <AR>, aw-YEE-duh, EYE-duh, AY-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Ada*, Adah, Eda*
Aiko (EYE-koh <JAP>)
Aileen (AY-leen <IR>, eye-LEEN)
    Alternate spellings: Eileen*, Ilene, Aline*, Allene, Alene
Ainsley (AYNZ-lee)
Aisha (eye-YEE-shuh or EYE-yee-shuh <AR>, aw-YEE-shuh, EYE-shuh)
    Alternate spellings: Iesha
Aisling (ASH-leeng <IR>)
Alba (AL-buh, AWL-baw <IT/SP>, AWL-vaw <SP>)
Alda (AL-duh, AWL-duh)
Alex (AL-eks)
Ali (aw-LEE, AL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Allie*, Ally
Alice (AL-lis, al-LEES <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Alyce
Allie (AL-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Ally, Ali*
Alma (AWL-muh <SP>)
Alpha (AL-fuh)
    Alta (AWL-tuh <IT>)
    Altha (AL-thuh)
Alva (AL-vuh, AWL-vuh)
Amber (AM-bur, AWM-bur <AR>)
Amie (em-MAY or aw-MEE <FR>, AW-mee <HEB>, AY-mee)
    Alternate spellings: Amy*, Aimee, Ami <HEB>
Amy (AY-mee)
    Alternate spellings: Aimee, Ami*, Amie*
Angel (AYN-jell, AWN-hell <SP>)
Angie (ANN-jee)
Anna (ANN-uh, AW-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Ana <SP>
Annie (ANN-ee)
Annis (ANN-iss, aw-NEES)
Ansley (ANZ-lee)
Anya (AWN-yuh <RUS>, uh-NY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Aniya*, Aniyah, Analla
Apple (APP-pull)
April (AYP-rill)
Ara (AR-uh, AIR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Era*
Ardell (ar-DELL <UT>)
Ardis (AR-diss)
Ardith (AR-dith)
Arlie (AR-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Arly
Arrie (AR-ree)
Artie (ART-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Aarti <EI>
Asia (AY-zhuh <AA>, AW-see-yuh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Aja, Eja
Asha (AW-shuh , ASH-uh)
Ashley (ASH-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Ashleigh, Ashlee, Ashly, Ashely , Ashli, Ashlie, Ashely
Ashlyn (ASH-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Ashlynn
Ashton (ASH-ten)
    Alternate spellings: Ashtyn
Aspen (ASS-pen)
Astrid (AST-rid <BR/SCAN>)
Aubrey (AWB-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Aubree, Aubrie
Audie (AW-dee)
Audra (AWD-ruh)
Audrey (AWD-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Audry
Autumn (AW-tum)
Ava (AY-vuh, AW-vuh)
    Alternate spellings: Eva*
Avis (AY-viss)
Avlyn (AV-lin)
Ayla (AY-luh, EYE-luh)
Aylin (AY-lin, EYE-lin)
Bailey (BAY-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Baylee, Bailee
Bambi (BAM-bee)
Barbra (BAR-bruh; see also Barbara)
Becky (BEK-ee)
Bella (BELL-uh <IT>)
Belva (BELL-vuh)
Bennie (BEN-ee)
Berta (BUR-tuh, BAIR-tuh <IT/SP>, VAIR-tuh <SP>)
Bertha (BURTH-uh, BUR-tuh <GER>)
Bertie (BUR-tee)
Beryl (BAIR-rill)
Bessie (BESS-ee)
Bethel (BETH-ell)
Betsy (BET-see)
Betty (BET-ee, BED-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Bettye, Bettie
Beulah (BYOO-luh, bee-YOO-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Bulah, Beaulah, Beula
Billie (BILL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Billye, Billy
Birdie (BUR-dee)
Blanca (BLAWN-kuh or VLAWN-kuh <SP>)
Blossom (BLAWS-sum)
Bobbie (BAW-bee)
    Alternate spellings: Bobbi, Bobby, Bobbye
Bonnie (BAW-nee <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Bonny
Brandon (BRAN-den)
Brandy (BRAN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Brandie, Brandi, Brandee <SCAN>
Brenda (BREN-duh <SCAN>)
Brenna (BREN-nuh)
Bria (BREE-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Brea
Bridget (BRID-jid or BRID-jet <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Bridgett, Bridgette, Brigit <SCAN>Bridie (BRY-dee <CG>)
Brisa (BREE-suh)
Britney (BRIT-nee; see also Brittany)
    Alternate spellings: Brittney, Brittni, Britni, Brittny
Brooklyn (BROOK-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Brooklynn
Buffy (BUFF-ee)
Cadence (KAY-dens)
    Alternate spellings:Kadence, Kaydence
Callie (KAL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Cali, Kali, Kallie, Caleigh
Campbell (KAM-bell)
Camry (KAM-ree)
Candace (KAN-dess)
    Alternate spellings: Candice, Kandice, Kandace, Candis
Candy (KAN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Candi, Kandi, Kandy
Carla (KAR-luh, KARRR-luh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Karla <GER>
Carly (KAR-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Carley, Carlie, Karli, Carlee, Karlee, Karlie,
Karly, Carli, Karley
Carma (KAR-muh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Karma
Carmen (KAR-men <SP>)
Carol (KAIR-rull)
    Alternate spellings: Carole, Karol, Caryl, Carroll, Carrol
Carrie (KAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Kerri, Kerry, Kari*, Cari ,
Carey, Karrie, Karie , Carie, Cary, Carri, Kerrie
Carson (KAR-sen)
Carys (KAR-ris <WL>, KAIR-ris)
Casey (KAY-see)
    Alternate spellings: Kasey, Kacie, Kaci, Casie, Kacy
Cassie (KASS-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Kassie
Cecil (SESS-ill, SEE-sill)
Cedar (SEE-dur)
Ceres (SEER-reez, sair-REES <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Cerise <FR>
Chana (CHAW-naw with guttural CH <HEB>, SHAW-nuh, SHAY-nuh, SHAN-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Hannah*, Hanna, Hana, Hanaa, Shawna*, Shauna, Shonna, Shayna*, Shana, Shanna
Chanda (CHAWN-duh <EI>, SHAN-duh, SHAWN-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Shanda*
Chandler (CHAND-lur)
Chandra (CHUN-drrruh <EI>, CHAWN-druh, SHAWN-druh)
Charla (SHAR-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Sharla
Charlie (CHAR-lee)
Charlotte (SHAR-lut; see also Charolette)
Chaya (SHY-yuh, CHY-yuh <HEB/EI>)
Chelsea (CHEL-see, SHELL-zee)
    Alternate spellings: Chelsey, Chelsi
Cherie (shair-REE <FR>, SHAIR-ree, shuh-REE, CHAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Cheri, Sheree*, Sherrie, Sherie Cherry*, Sherry*)
Cherry (CHAIR-ree, SHAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Cherie*, Cheri, Sherry*, Sherrie, Sherie
Cherish (CHAIR-rish)
Cheryl (SHAIR-rill)
    Alternate spellings: Sheryl, Cheryle, Sherrill, Sherryl
China (CHY-nuh)
Chloe (KLOH-wee <GRK>, kloh-WAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Chloe
Chrissy (KRIS-see)
    Alternate spellings: Crissy
Christen (KRISS-sen, KRISS-ten, krees-TA with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristen*
Christian (KRISS-chen, kree-stee-YAN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristian, Christiane <FR>
Christy (KRIS-tee)
    Alternate spellings: Kristy, Kristie, Cristy, Christie, Christi
Ciara (see-YAR-ruh, kee-YAR-ruh <IT>, KEER-ruh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kiara*, Chiara <IT>, Kira, Kiera, Keira
Cinda (SIN-duh)
Cindy (SIN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Cindi, Cyndi
Clara (KLAIR-ruh, KLAR-ruh <IT/SP>)
Claudie (KLAW-dee, kloh-DEE <FR>)
Clemmie (KLEM-mee, klem-MEE <FR>)
Cleo (KLEE-yoh, KLAY-oh <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Cleo
Cleta (KLEE-tuh)
Coco (KOH-koh)
Cody (KOH-dee)
Connie (KAW-nee)
Constance (KAWN-stens, kaw-STAWS with short Ns <FR>)
Cora (KOR-ruh)
Coral (KOR-rull)
Cordie (KOR-dee)
Corliss (KOR-liss)
Courtney (KORT-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Kourtney, Kortney, Cortney
Crystal (KRIS-tell, krees-TAWL or krees-TELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Krystal, Cristal, Kristal, Krystle, Chrystal, Christal, Christel,
Christelle <FR>
Cypress (SY-priss)
Dagmar (DAG-mar <SCAN>)
Dagny (DAG-nee)
Daisy (DAY-zee)
Dallas (DAL-liss)
Dana (DAY-nuh, DAWN-uh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Dayna, Dena, Danna*
Dania (DAN-ee-yuh, DAY-nee-yuh, duh-NEE-yuh or duh-NY-yuh <AA>,
DAWN-yuh or DAW-nee-yuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Daniya, Danya
Danna (DAN-nuh, DAW-nuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Dayna, Dena, Dana*Daphne (DAF-nee)
Dara (DAR-ruh, DAR-rah with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Darby (DAR-bee)
Darcy (DAR-see <IR>, dar-SEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Darci, Darcie
Darla (DAR-luh)
Daryl (DAIR-ril)
Dasia (DAY-zhuh <AA>, DAY-shuh , DAY-see-yuh)
Davin (DAV-in <IR>)
Debbie (DEB-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Debbi, Debby, Debi
Deedee (DEE-dee)
Deepa (DEE-puh <EI>)
Deidre (DEED-ruh <CG>, DEED-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Deidra, Dedra
Deirdre (DEER-druh or DAIR-druh <IR>, DEER-dree)
Deja (DAY-zhaw <FR>)
Della (DEL-uh)
Delma (DEL-muh <SP>)
Delpha (DEL-fuh)
Delta (DEL-tuh)
Dessie (DES-see)
Dexter (DEK-stur)
Devin (DEV-en)
    Alternate spellings: Devon, Devan, Devyn
Diamond (DY-mund)
Dimple (DIM-pull)
Dina (DEE-nuh <IT>, DY-nuh, dee-NAW <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Dena, Deena, Deana, Dinah
Dionne (DEE-yawn <AA>, dee-YAW with short N <FR/GRK>)
    Alternate spellings: Diane*, Diann, Dianne, Dian, Deann*, Deanne
Dixie (DIK-see)
Dolly (DAW-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Dollie
Donna (DAW-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Dona , Dawna
Donnie (DAW-nee)
Dora (DOR-ruh <SP>)
Dorcas (DOR-kuss)
Dori (DOR-ree <GRK/HEB>)
Doris (DOR-riss)
    Alternate spellings: Dorris
Dorit (DOR-rit )
Dortha (DOR-thuh)
Dorthy (DOR-thee)
Dottie (DAW-tee, DAW-dee)
Dovie (DUV-ee)
Dulce (DOOL-say or DOOL-thay <SP>)
Dylan (DIL-en)
Easter (EES-tur)
Ebba (EBB-uh)
Eddie (ED-ee)
Eda (ED-duh, EE-duh, AY-duh)
Alternate spellings: Ada*
Eden (EE-den <HEB>)
Edie (EED-ee)
Edith (EE-dith)
    Alternate spellings: Edythe
Edna (ED-nuh <HEB/SP>)
Edrie (ED-ree <UT>, EED-ree)
Effie (EFF-ee)
Elba (EL-buh)
Elda (EL-duh)
Ella (EL-luh)
Ellen (EL-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Elin <SCAN>
Ellie (EL-lee)
Elma (EL-muh)
Elna (EL-nuh)
Elsa (EL-suh , EL-zuh <SCAN>)
    Alternative spellings: Else <FR>, Elza
Elsie (EL-see <GER>)
Elta (EL-tuh)
Elva (EL-vuh)
Emma (EM-muh <SP>)
Emmie (EM-mee)
    Alternate spellings: Emmy, Eme, Emi <JAP>
Ena (EE-nuh)
Enid (EE-nid)
Era (EER-ruh, AIR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Ara*
Erin (AIR-rin <CG>)
Eris (AIR-riss)
Erna (UR-nuh, AIR-nuh)
Essence (ESS-sens <AA>)
Essie (ESS-ee <HEB>)
Esta (ESS-tuh)
Esther (ESS-tur, ess-TAIR )
    Alternate spellings: Ester
Etha (EE-thuh, ET-tuh)
    Alternate spellings: Etta*
Ethel (ETH-ell)
Etta (ET-tuh)
    Alternate spellings: Etha*
Ettie (ET-ee, ED-ee)
Eula (YOO-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Eulah
Eura (YOO-ruh)
Eunice (YOO-niss)
Eva (EE-vuh, EV-uh <IT>, AY-vuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Ava*, Iva*
Eve (EEV, EV <FR>, CHAW-vuh with guttural CH <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Chava <HEB>
Evie (EE-vee)
Evon (EV-en)
Exie (EK-see)
Fairy (FAIR-ree)
Fallon (FAL-lun <CG>)
Fannie (FAN-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Fanny
Farrah (FAIR-ruh, FAR-rah or far-RAH with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Farah
Fatima (FAW-tim-uh or FAWT-muh <AR>, fat-EE-muh <IT>)
Fleta (FLEE-tuh)
Flora (FLOR-ruh <IT/SP>)
Florence (FLOR-rens, flor-RAWS with short N <FR>)
Florrie (FLOR-ree)
Flossie (FLAW-see)
Fonda (FAWN-duh)
Frances (FRAN-sess)
    Alternate spellings: Francis
Frankie (FRAYN-kee)
Freddie (FRED-ee)
Freya (FRAY-yuh or FRY-yuh <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Freja
Frida (FREE-duh )
    Alternate spellings: Freda, Freida, Frieda, Freeda
Garnett (GAR-net)
    Alternate spellings: Garnet
Gayla (GAY-luh)
Gemma (JEM-uh)
Georgia (JOR-juh)
    Alternate spellings: Giorgia
Georgie (JOR-jee)
Gerda (GUR-duh <SCAN>)
Gertie (GUR-dee)
Gertrude (GUR-trood <GER>)
Gia (JEE-yuh)
Giada (JAW-duh <IT>, jee-YAW-duh, JAY-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Jada*, Jayda, Jaida
Gianna (jee-YAWN-uh or JAW-nuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Giana, Jana*, Janna, Johnna, Jonna
Gigi (JEE-jee <IT>, zhee-ZHEE <FR>)
Gilda (GIL-duh, JIL-duh <IT>)
Gina (JEE-nuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Jena, Jeanna, Jeana, Gena
Ginger (JIN-jur)
Ginny (JIN-ee; see also Jenny)
Gladys (GLAD-iss)
    Alternate spellings: Gladyce <WL>
Glenda (GLEN-duh <WL>)
Glenna (GLEN-nuh )
Glennie (GLEN-ee)
Glynda (GLIN-duh <WL>)
    Alternate spellings: Glinda
Glynis (GLIN-iss <WL>)
Golda (GOHL-duh)
Golden (GOHL-den)
Goldie (GOHL-dee)
Gracie (GRAY-see)
Greta (GRED-uh)
Gretchen (GRECH-en)
Gretel (GRED-ull <GER/SCAN>)
Gudrun (GOO-drun <SCAN>)
Gussie (GUS-see)
Gwyneth (GWIN-eth <WL>)
Hadley (HAD-lee)
Hailey (HAY-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Haley, Hayley, Haylee, Hailee, Haleigh,
Hailie, Haylie, Halie, Hali, Hayleigh
Hallie (HAL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Halle <SCAN>, Haleigh, Halie, Hali
Hannah (HAN-nuh, HAW-nuh, CHAW-naw with guttural CH <HEB>,
hen-NUH with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Hanna, Hana <JAP>, Hanaa, Chana <HEB>
Harley (HAR-lee)
Hassie (HAS-see)
Hattie (HAD-ee)
Haven (HAY-ven)
Haydee (HAY-dee)
Hayden (HAY-den)
Hazel (HAY-zull <CG>, HAW-zell)
    Alternate spellings: Hazle
Heather (HETH-ur)
Heaven (HEV-en)
Hedwig (HED-wig, HAYT-vik <GER>)
Heidi (HY-dee <GER>)
Helga (HEL-guh <SCAN>, ELL-gah <SP>)
Helen (HEL-len)
    Alternate spellings: Hellen
Helene (hel-LEEN, ay-LEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Helene
Herta (HUR-tuh)
Hester (HES-tur)
Hettie (HED-ee)
Hilda (HIL-duh )
Hilde (HIL-dee <SCAN>)
Hildred (HIL-dred <SCAN>)
Hildur (HIL-dur <SCAN>)
Hilma (HIL-muh)
Holly (HAW-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Hollie, Holli
Honey (HUN-ee)
Hortense (HOR-tens)
Hulda (HOOL-duh, CHOOL-duh with guttural CH <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Chulda <HEB>
Hunter (HUN-tur)
Icie (EYE-see, ISS-ee)
Ida (EYE-duh <GER>, EE-duh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Ide
Ila (EYE-luh)
Ilsa (IL-suh <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Ilse <GER>
Ima (EYE-muh, EE-muh)
Ina (EYE-nuh, EE-nuh)
Inga (EEN-guh <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Inge
Ingrid (EEN-grid <SCAN>)
Ira (EYE-ruh)
Ireland (EYER-lend)
Iris (EYE-riss)
Irma (UR-muh <GER>, YEER-muh <IT>, EER-muh <SP>
    Alternate spellings: Erma
Isamar (ee-SAW-mar/ee-THAW-mar or EES-mar/EETH-mar <SP>)
Isis (EYE-sis)
Itzel (IT-sell, eet-ZELL )
Iva (EYE-vuh, EE-vuh)
    Alternate spellings: Ivah, Eva*
Ivy (EYE-vee)
Jacey (JAY-see)
    Alternate spellings: Jaycee
Jackie (JAK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Jacque*
Jaclyn (JAK-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Jacklyn
Jacque (ZHAWK <FR>, JAK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Jackie*
Jada (JAY-duh <AA>, YAY-duh or YAW-duh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Jayda, Jaida, Giada*, Yada <HEB>
Jaden (JAY-den)
    Alternate spellings: Jayden, Jaiden, Jaidyn
Jaelyn (JAY-len)
    Alternate spellings: Jaylin, Jalyn, Jaylynn, Jailyn, Jalynn, Jaylyn
Jamie (JAY-mee)
    Alternate spellings: Jaime, Jami, Jaimie, Jayme, Jammie
Jana (JAY-nuh, JAN-uh, JAW-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Janna, Gianna*, Giana, Johnna, Jonna
Janet (JAN-net)
Janice (JAN-iss, juh-NEES <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Janis
Janie (JAY-nee)
Jannie (JAN-nee)
Jasmine (JAZ-min, jass-MEEN, (JAS-oo-meen <JAP>), yaz-MEEN <AR>,
yass-MEEN <HEB/PER>)
    Alternate spellings: Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmyne, Yasmin*, Yazmin, Yasmine*, Yasmeen
Jayla (JAY-luh)
Jazlyn (JAZZ-lin)
Jeannie (JEE-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Jeanie, Genie
Jenna (JEN-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Jena, Jeanna, Jeana, Gena
Jenny (JEN-ee; see also Ginny)
    Alternate spellings: Jennie, Geni
Jeri (JAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Jerri, Geri, Gerri, Jerry, Gerry, Jerrie
Jessie (JESS-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Jesse, Jessi
Jetta (JET-tuh, JED-uh)
Jettie (JED-ee)
Jewel (JOO-well)
    Alternate spellings: Jewell
Jimmie (JIM-ee)
Jocelyn (JAW-sell-lin, JAWS-lin, zhoh-sell-LEEN <FR>,
yoh-SELL-een <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Joselyn, Joceline <FR>, Joycelyn*, Yoselin*
Jodie (JOH-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Jodi, Jody
Joey (JOH-wee)
Johnnie (JAW-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Jonnie, Johnie
Jolie (JOH-lee, joh-LEE, zho-LEE <FR>)
Joni (JOH-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Joanie
Jordan (JOR-den, YAR-den <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Jordyn, Yarden*
Josie (JOH-see, zho-SAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Josee <FR>
Joslyn (JAWZ-lin)
Jothi (JOH-tee <EI>)
Journey (JUR-nee)
Judith (JOO-dith, zhoo-DEET <FR>, YOO-dit or yuh-HOO-dit <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yudit or Yehudit* <HEB>
Judy (JOO-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Judi, Judie
Julie (JOO-lee, zhoo-LEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Juli
Justice (JUS-tis <AA/UT>)
Kaitlyn (KAYT-lin <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Katelyn, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Kaitlin, Katelynn,
Kaitlynn, Katelin, Katlin*, Katlyn , Katlynn
Kala (KAL-uh, KAY-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Kayla*
Kalyn (KAL-in, KAY-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Kaylin*
Kami (KAM-ee)
Kaori (KOW-ree <JAP>)
Kara (KAIR-ruh <IR>, KAR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Cara <IT>
Karen (KAIR-ren)
    Alternate spellings: Karin, Caryn, Caren, Karyn, Karon,
Karan, Caron, Karren
Kari (KAR-ree, KAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Carrie*, Cari, Karie, Carie, Cary, Carri
Kathlyn (KATH-lin)
Kathrine (KATH-rin, kath-REEN; see also Catherine)
    Alternate spellings: Cathryn, Cathrine, Kathryn <CG>, Kathryne
Kathy (KATH-ee <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Cathy, Kathi, Kathie, Cathie, Cathey, Cathi
Katie (KAY-tee, kaw-TEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Katy, Kati
Katlin (KAT-lin, KAYT-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Katlyn , Katlynn, Kaitlyn*
Kattie (KAT-ee)
Kaya (KY-yuh , KAY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Kaia <SCAN>, Kaiya <JAP>, Kya*, Kiya, Kia
Kayden (KAY-den)
Kayla (KAY-luh or KY-luh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kaila, Cayla <HEB>, Keyla, Kaylah, Kaela, Keila, Kala, Kyla*, Keilah <HEB>, Khayla*
Kaylee (KAY-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Kailey, Kayleigh, Kaylie, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kailee, Kayley,
Kayli, Kali, Caleigh, Keli <HW>
Kaylin (KAY-lin <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kaylyn, Kaelyn, Kailyn, Kaylynn,
Kalyn*, Kaylen
Kecia (KEE-see-yuh or KEE-shee-yuh or KEE-shuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Keisha*, Keshia*, Kisha, Keesha
Keely (KEE-lee <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Keeley, Kiele*
Keiki (KAY-kee or kay-YEE-kee <HW>)
Keiko (KAY-koh <JAP>)
Keisha (KEE-shuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Kisha, Keesha, Kecia*, Keshia*
Keishla (KEESH-luh)
Kelly (KEL-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Kelley, Kelli, Kellie
Kelsey (KEL-see)
    Alternate spellings: Kelsie, Kelsea, Kelsi, Kelcie
Kendall (KEN-dell)
    Alternate spellings: Kendal
Kendra (KEN-druh)
Kenna (KEN-nuh)
Kenneth (KEN-neth)
Kenya (KEN-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Kenia
Kenzie (KEN-zee; see also Kinsey)
Keshia (KEE-shee-yuh or KEE-shuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Kisha, Keesha, Kecia*, Keisha*
Khayla (CHAY-luh with guttural CH at beginning and pronounced H at end <AR>,
KAY-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Kayla*, Kaila, Cayla <HEB>, Keyla, Kaylah, Kaela, Keila, Kala, Kyla*, Keilah <HEB>
Kiara (kee-YAR-ruh <IT>, KEER-ruh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Ciara, Chiara <IT>, Kira, Kiera, Keira
Kiele (kee-YAY-lay <HW>, KEE-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Keely*, Keeley
Kinsey (KIN-zee; see also Kenzie)
Kirsten (KEER-sten <SCAN>, KURS-ten)
    Alternate spellings: Kirstin, Kiersten, Kierstin
Kirstie (KEER-stee, KURS-tee)
Kitty (KIT-tee)
    Alternate spellings: Kittie
Kizzy (KIZ-ee)
Kori (KOR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Corey, Cori, Cory, Corrie,
Krista (KRIS-tuh <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Christa, Krysta
Kristen (KRIS-ten <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristin, Christin, Christen*, Kristyn, Kristan, Cristin
Kya (KEE-yuh, KY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Kiya, Kia, Kaya*, Kaia, Kaiya <JAP>
Kyla (KY-luh or KEE-luh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kayla*, Kaila, Cayla, Keyla, Kaylah, Kaela, Keila
Kylie (KY-lee <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Kylee, Kiley, Kyleigh
Lacey (LAY-see)
    Alternate spellings: Lacy, Lacie, Laci
Lana (LAW-nuh or LAN-uh <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Lona*, Lonna
Laney (LAY-nee)
Lara (LAW-ruh <IT/SP>, LAIR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Lera
Laura (LOR-ruh, LOW-ruh <IT>, LOR-ray <FR>, law-OO-raw <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Lora
Laurel (LOR-rel)
Lauren (LOR-ren)
    Alternate spellings: Lauryn, Loren, Lorene*
Layla (LAY-luh, LY-luh <HEB>, LY-luh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Laila, Leila*, Leyla, Lela, Lelah, Lila*, Lyla, Lilah
Lea (LEE-yuh, LAY-yuh <HEB>
    Alternate spellings: Leah, Lia, Leia
Leena (LEE-nuh <RUS>)
Leila (LEE-luh, LAY-luh )
    Alternate spellings: Laila, Leila, Layla*, Lela, Lelah, Lyla
Lempi (LEM-pee <SCAN>)
Lena (LEE-nuh, LEN-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Lina*, Lenna
Lennie (LEN-nee)
Lesia (LEE-shuh <AA>, LEE-see-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Lisha
Leslie (LES-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Lesly, Lesley, Lesli
Lessie (LES-see)
Leta (LEE-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Lida <RUS>
Letha (LEETH-uh <UT>)
    Alternate spellings: Leatha
Lettie (LET-ee, LED-ee)
Lexi (LEK-see)
    Alternate spellings: Lexie
Lexus (LEK-sis)
Leyna (LAY-nuh <RUS>)
Libby (LIB-bee)
    Alternate spellings: Libbie
Liesel (LEE-zull <GER>)
Lila (LY-luh <AR>, LEE-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Layla*, Laila, Leila*, Leyla, Lela, Lelah, Lyla, Lilah
Lilla (LIL-luh, LEE-luh <IT>)
Lillith (LIL-ith, LIL-it <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Lilith, Lilit <HEB>
Lilo (LEE-loh <HW>)
Lily (LIL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Lilly, Lillie
Lina (LEE-nuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Lena*
Linda (LIN-duh, LEEN-duh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Lynda
Lindsey (LIN-zee)
    Alternate spellings: Lindsay, Lyndsey, Lyndsay, Linsey
Lindy (LIN-dee)
Linnie (LIN-nee)
Lisa (LEE-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Lesa, Leisa , Leesa, Lise*, Lissa*, Lysa
Lisbet (LIZ-bet or liz-BET)
Lise (LEE-zuh <GER>, LEEZ <FR>, LEE-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Lisa*, Lesa, Leisa , Leesa, Lissa*, Lysa
Lissa (LISS-uh, LEE-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Lesa, Leisa , Leesa, Lise*, Lisa*
Litzy (LIT-zee)
Liza (LY-zuh, LEE-zuh <IT>)
Lizbeth (LIZ-beth, liz-BETH; see also Lisbet)
    Alternate spellings: Lisbeth
Lizeth (LY-zeth, liz-ZET)
    Alternate spellings: Lissette*, Lisette, Lizette
Lizzie (LIZ-ee)
Logan (LOH-gen)
Lois (LOH-wiss <GRK>)
Lola (LOH-luh, LOH-law <SP>)
Loma (LOH-muh <UT>)
Lona (LOH-nuh <UT>, LAW-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Lana*
London (LUN-den)
Lonnie (LAW-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Lonie
Lorene (lor-REEN, LOR-ren, lor-RAYN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Laureen, Loreen, Lorine, Laurine, Lauren*, Lauryn, Loren, Lorraine*
Lori (LOR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Laurie, Lauri, Lorie, Lorrie, Lorri
Lorna (LOR-nuh)
Lottie (LAW-tee, LAW-dee)
Louie (LOO-wee)
Lourdes (LOR-dess or LOR-deth <SP>, LOORD <FR>)
Lovie (LUV-ee <UT>)
Lucia (LOO-shuh, loo-CHEE-yuh <IT/SCAN>, loo-SEE-yuh or loo-THEE-yuh <SP>)
Lucy (LOO-see, loo-SEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Lucie <FR>
Ludie (LOO-dee)
Lula (LOO-luh <AR>)
Lulu (LOO-loo, LOO-LOO )
Luna (LOO-nuh <SP>)
Lupe (LOO-pay <SP>)
Lura (LUR-ruh)
Lyda (LY-duh, LEE-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Lida
Lyric (LEER-rik <AA>)
Mabel (MAY-bull)
    Alternate spellings: Mable
Macy (MAY-see)
    Alternate spellings: Macie, Macey, Maci
Madie (MAY-dee, MAD-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Maddie, Maddy, Mattie
Maggie (MAG-ee <CG>)
Maida (MAY-duh
)
    Alternate spellings: Mayda
Mairwen (MY-yur-wen or MYR-wen <WL>, MAIR-wen)
Mamie (MAY-mee)
    Alternate spellings: Maymie
Mammie (MAM-ee)
Mandy (MAN-dee)
Mara (MAR-ruh , MAIR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Maira, Marah
Marci (MAR-see)
    Alternate spellings: Marcie, Marcy
Margaret (MAR-gret, MAR-gur-ret)
    Alternate spellings: Margret, Margarett, Margarette, Margarete
Margie (MAR-jee, MAR-gee)
    Alternate spellings: Margy
Margit (MAR-git, mar-GEET )
Margo (MAR-goh, mar-GOH <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Margot
Mari (MAR-ree <SP>, MAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Mary*, Maree
Marla (MAR-luh)
Marley (MAR-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Marlee
Marlo (MAR-loh)
Marlyn (MAR-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Marlen
Marlys (MAR-liss <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Marlis
Marna (MAR-nuh)
Marnie (MAR-nee)
Marsha (MARSH-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Marcia
Marta (MART-uh <IT/SP>)
Martha (MARTH-uh)
Marva (MAR-vuh)
Marvel (MAR-vul, mar-VELL <FR>)
Mary (MAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Mari*, Merry
Maudie (MAW-dee)
Maura (MOR-ruh, MOW-ruh <IT>)
Maxie (MAK-see)
Mavis (MAY-viss)
Maya (MY-yuh )
    Alternate spellings: Mya, Maia <HEB>, Myah
Mayra (MAY-ruh, MY-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Maira, Myra*, Mira
Mazie (MAY-zee)
Meadow (MED-oh)
Megan (MAY-gen <IR>, MEG-en, MEE-gen)
    Alternate spellings: Meghan, Meagan, Maegan, Meaghan, Meghann
Melba (MEL-buh)
Mellie (MEL-ee)
Melva (MEL-vuh <CG>)
Mertie (MUR-tee)
    Alternate spellings: Myrtie
Meryl (MAIR-rill)
Meta (MEE-tuh, MAY-tuh)
    Alternate spellings: Meda
Mia (MEE-yuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Miah, Miya, Mya, Myah
Micah (MY-kuh, MEE-chaw with guttural CH <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Micha <HEB>
Michael (MY-kell, mee-chy-ELL with guttural CH <HEB>)
Michelle (muh-SHELL, mish-ELL, mee-SHELL <FR>, MEE-shell)
    Alternate spellings: Michele, Michell, Mechelle, Machelle, Michele <FR>
Mickey (MIK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Mickie
Mildred (MILL-drid)
Millie (MILL-ee)
Mimi (MEE-mee, MEE-MEE <FR>)
Mina (MEE-nuh )
    Alternate spellings: Meena <EI>
Mindy (MIN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Mindi
Minna (MIN-nuh or MEE-nuh <GER>)
Minnie (MIN-nee <CG>)
Mirta (MUR-tuh)
Missy (MISS-ee)
Misty (MISS-tee)
    Alternate spellings: Misti
Mittie (MITT-ee)
Mitzi (MIT-see)
Moe (MOH, MOH-way <JAP>)
Moira (MOI-ruh <IR>)
Molly (MAW-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Mollie
Mona (MOH-nuh <IR>)
Morgan (MOR-gen)
Mossie (MAW-see)
Myra (MY-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Mayra*, Maira
Myrna (MUR-nuh <CG>)
Myrtis (MUR-tiss <UT>)
Myrtle (MUR-tull)
Naheed (NAW-heed <PER>)
Nancy (NAN-see)
    Alternate spellings: Nanci, Nancie
Nannie (NAN-ee)
Naomi (nay-YOH-mee or NOH-mee <HEB>, ny-YOH-mee, NAW-oh-mee <JAP>)
Nedra (NED-ruh, NAY-druh)
Nelda (NELL-duh)
Nella (NELL-uh <IT>)
Nellie (NELL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Nelly
Neta (NEE-tuh, NETT-uh <HEB>, NED-uh; see also Nita)
    Alternate spellings: Netta
Nettie (NET-ee, NED-ee)
Neva (NEE-vuh, NAY-vuh, NEV-uh)
Neyla (NY-luh <AR>, NAY-luh, NEE-luh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Nila, Nyla*, Neala or Neila <IR>
Nia (NEE-yuh <CG>)
Nikki (NIK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Niki
Nilda (NILL-duh)
Nilsa (NILL-suh <UT>)
Nina (NEE-nuh , NY-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Neena
Nita (NEE-tuh <HEB/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Neta
Nixie (NIK-see <GER>)
Nola (NOH-luh <IR>)
Nona (NOH-nuh)
Nora (NOR-ruh )
    Alternate spellings: Norah
Norma (NOR-muh)
Nova (NOH-vuh)
Nyah (NEE-yuh or NY-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Nya, Nia <WL>
Nyla (NY-luh, NEE-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Nila, Neyla*
Odie (OH-dee)
Ola (OH-luh )
    Alternate spellings: Olah
Olga (OHL-gaw )
Olive (AW-liv)
Ollie (AW-lee)
Oma (OH-muh <AR>)
Ona (OH-nuh)
Onie (OH-nee, WUN-ee)
Opal (OH-pull)
Ora (OR-ruh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Orah
Orla (OR-luh <IR>)
Ouida (WEE-duh <FR>)
Ova (OH-vuh <UT>)
Palma (PAWL-muh)
Pansy (PAN-zee)
Paola (POW-luh <IT>, paw-OH-law <SP>)
Paris (PAIR-riss, pair-RRREE <FR>)
Parker (PAR-kur)
Patience (PAY-shens)
Patsy (PAT-see)
Patty (PAT-ee, PAD-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Patti, Pattie
Paula (PAW-luh)
Payton (PAY-ten)
    Alternate spellings: Peyton
Pearlie (PUR-lee)
Peggy (PEG-ee <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Peggie
Penny (PEN-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Pennie, Penni
Perla (PUR-luh, PAIR-luh <IT/SP>)
Petra (PAY-truh , PET-ruh)
Phoebe (FEE-bee <FR/GRK>)
Phoenix (FEE-niks <AA/GRK>)
Phyllis (FILL-iss)
    Alternate spellings: Phylis, Phillis
Pinkie (PEENG-kee)
Piper (PY-pur)
Polly (PAW-lee)
Poppy (PAW-pee)
Portia (POR-shuh)
    Alternate spellings: Porsha, Porsche
Precious (PRESH-iss)
Presley (PRESS-lee)
Princess (PRIN-sess)
Prudence (PROO-dens)
Pura (PYOO-ruh)
Queenie (KWEE-nee)
Rachel (RAY-chell, ruh-CHELL with guttural CH <HEB>, raw-SHELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Rachael, Racheal
Randi (RAN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Randy
Ranee (RRRAW-nee <EI>, ren-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Renae, Rene, Rena*, Renea*, Renee*
Raven (RAY-ven <AA>)
Rayna (RAW-haw-naw <AR>, RAY-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Raina, Reina, Reyna*
Reagan (RAY-gen, REE-gen <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Raegan, Regan
Reba (REE-buh)
Rena (REE-nuh <HEB>, ren-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Renae, Rene, Renee*, Renea*, Ranee*
Ressie (RES-see)
Retha (REE-thuh, REE-tuh)
    Alternative spellings: Rita*
Retta (RET-tuh)
Reva (REE-vuh <HEB>)
Reyna (RAY-nuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Raina, Reina, Rayna*
Rezsin (REZH-in <HUN>)
Rhea (REE-yuh <GRK>, RAY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Reia, Reya <SP>
Rhoda (ROH-duh)
Rhonda (RAWN-duh <WL>)
    Alternate spellings: Ronda
Rikki (RIK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Ricki
Riley (RY-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Rylee, Rylie, Ryleigh, Reilly
Rilla (RILL-uh <GER/SCAN>)
Rita (REE-tuh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Reta, Retha*, Rheta
Rivka (RIV-kuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Rivke
Robbie (RAW-bee)
Robyn (RAW-bin)
    Alternate spellings: Robin, Robbin
Roma (ROH-muh )
Rona (ROH-nuh <CG/HEB>)
Ronna (RAW-nuh)
Ronnie (RAW-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Roni
Rory (ROR-ree)
Rosa (ROH-zuh, RRROH-suh <IT/SP>, RRROH-thuh <SP>)
Roselyn (ROHZ-lin, RAW-zuh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Rosalyn*, Rosaline*, Rosalind*
Roslyn (RAWZ-lin; see also Rosalyn)
Rossie (RAW-see)
Roxie (RAWK-see)
Rowan (ROH-wen <IR>)
Ruby (ROO-bee)
    Alternate spellings: Rubye, Rubie
Rumer (ROO-mur <BR>)
Ruthie (ROO-thee, ROO-tee <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Ruthe, Ruti <HEB>
Ryan (RY-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Ryann <CG>
Sadie (SAY-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Sadye
Sailor (SAY-lur)
Sally (SAL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Sallie
Salma (SAL-muh, SAWL-muh <HEB/SP>, THAWL-muh <SP>,
SUL-muh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Sammie (SAM-ee)
Sanaa (SAW-naw or suh-NY <AR>)
Sandy (SAN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Sandi
Sandra (SAND-ruh <IT>, SAWN-draw or THAWN-draw <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Sondra*, Saundra
Saniya (suh-NY-yuh or suh-NEE-yuh <AA>, san-NY-yuh <AR>, SAWN-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Saniyya <AR>, Sanya*, Sonia*, Sonya
Santa (SAWN-tuh or THAWN-tuh <SP>)
Santos (SAWN-tohs or THAWN-tohs <SP>)
Sanya (SAWN-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Saniya*, Sonia*, Sonya
Sarah (SAIR-ruh, SAR-ruh <HEB>, SARRR-rah with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Sara
Sasha (SAW-shuh <GER/RUS>, SASH-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Sacha, Sascha
Satchel (SACH-ell)
Selma (SEL-muh <GER/SCAN/SP>)
Scarlett (SKAR-let)
    Alternate spellings: Scarlet
Shana (SHAWN-nuh, SHAN-nuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Shawna*, Shanna, Shauna, Chana*, Shonna
Shanda (SHAN-duh or SHAWN-duh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Chanda*
Shandi (SHAWN-dee <AA>; see also Shanthi)
Shani (SHAW-nee <AA>)
Shannon (SHAN-en <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Shannan, Shanon
Shanta (SHAWN-tuh <EI>, SHAN-tuh, shawn-TAY <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Shante*, Shantay
Shanthi (SHAWN-tee <EI>; see also Shandi)
Shara (SHAR-ruh, SHAIR-ruh)
Sharon (SHAIR-ren, shar-ROHN <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Sharron, Sharyn, Sharen, Sheron, Sherron
Shasta (SHAS-tuh)
Shawna (SHAW-nuh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Shauna, Chana*, Shonna, Shana
Shayla (SHAY-luh <AA/CG>, SHY-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Shaila <EI>, Sheila*
Shaylee (SHAY-lee <AA/CG>)
Shayna (SHAY-nuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Shaina, Shana, Chana*
Sheba (SHEE-buh <AR>)
Sheena (SHEE-nuh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Sheenagh
Sheila (SHEE-luh <CG>, SHAY-hell-uh <PER>, SHAY-luh, SHY-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Shiela, Shaila <EI>
Shelba (SHEL-buh)
Shelby (SHEL-bee)
    Alternate spellings: Shelbie, Shelbi
Shelly (SHEL-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Shelley, Shellie, Shelli
Shelva (SHELL-vuh, shawl-VAW <HEB>)
Sherlyn (SHAIR-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Cherlyn
Sherry (SHAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Cherie*, Cheri, Sheree*, Sherrie, Cherry*, Sherri,
Shari*, Sherie
Shirley (SHUR-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Shirlee
Shonda (SHAWN-duh <AA>)
Shreya (SHRAY-yuh)
Signe (ZEEN-yaw <SCAN>, SEEN-yeh <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Cigne
Sigrid (SIG-rid <SCAN>, see-GREED <FR>)
Sister (SIS-tur)
Sita (SEE-tuh <EI>)
    Alternate spellings: Seeta
Skyla (SKY-luh <CG>)
Skylar (SKY-lur)
    Alternate spellings: Skyler
Sondra (SOHN-draw or THOHN-draw <SP>, SAWN-druh)
    Alternate spellings: Sandra*, Saundra
Sonia (SOHN-yaw , soh-NEE-yaw or thoh-NEE-yaw <SP>,
SOH-nee-yuh with pronounced H at end <AR>, SAWN-yuh <RUS>)
    Alternate spellings: Sonya <RUS>, Sonja <SCAN>
Sophie (SOH-fee <GRK>, soh-FEE <FR>)
Soomie (SOO-mee <KOR>)
Stacia (STAY-shuh, STAY-see-yuh, STAW-zee-yuh <RUS>)
    Alternate spellings: Stasia <RUS>
Stacy (STAY-see)
    Alternate spellings: Stacey, Stacie, Staci
Starla (STAR-luh)
Stella (STEL-luh <IT>)
Stevie (STEE-vee)
Stormy (STOR-mee)
Sudie (SOO-dee)
Sugine (SOO-jin <KOR>)
    Alternate spellings: Sujin
Summer (SUM-mur)
Sunny (SUN-ee)
Sunshine (SUN-shyn)
Susan (SOO-zen)
    Alternate spellings: Suzan
Susie (SOO-zee)
    Alternate spellings: Suzy
Sybil (SIB-bull, see-BEEL <FR>; see also Cybelle)
    Alternate spellings: Syble, Sibyl, Sybille <FR>
Sydney (SID-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Sidney, Sydnee, Sydni, Sydnie
Sylvie (SILL-vee, seel-VEE <FR>)
Tami (TAM-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Tammie, Tamie, Tammi
Tamia (TAM-ee-yuh, TAWM-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Tamya
Tamra (TAM-ruh)
Tana (TAN-uh)
Tania (TAWN-yuh, TAN-yuh <IT>, tuh-NEE-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tanya, Taniya, Tawnya, Tonya*, Tonja, Tonia
Tara (TAR-ruh <IR>, TAIR-ruh, TARRR-raw <EI>)
    Alternate spellings: Terra, Tera, Tarah
Taryn (TAIR-rin <CG>)
Tarsha (TAR-shuh)
Tasha (TAW-shuh, TASH-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Tosha
Tatum (TAY-tem)
Tawny (TAW-nee)
Taya (TAY-yuh, TY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Tea, Thea*
Taylor (TAY-lur)
    Alternate spellings: Tayler
Teagan (TEE-gen <IR>, TAY-gen)
Tennie (TEN-ee)
Teri (TAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Terry, Terri, Terrie
Tessa (TES-suh)
Tessie (TES-see
Thea (THEE-yuh, TAY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Taya*, Tea
Theda (THAY-duh)
Thelma (THEL-muh)
Theo (THEE-yoh, TAY-yoh <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Theo <FR>
Thora (THOR-ruh)
Thyra (THY-ruh, TY-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Tyra*, Tira
Tillie (TILL-ee <GER>)
Tina (TEE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Tena, Teena
Tisha (TEESH-uh or TISH-uh <AA>)
Toby (TOH-bee, TOH-vee <HEB>)
Tommie (TAW-mee)
Toni (TOH-nee)
Tonya (TOHN-yuh <IT>, TAWN-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Tonja, Tonia, Tania*, Tanya, Taniya, Tawnya
Tori (TOR-ree)
Toya (TOI-yuh )
    Alternate spellings: Toyah
Tracy (TRAY-see)
    Alternate spellings: Traci, Tracey Tracie
Tressa (TRESS-uh; see also Teressa)
    Alternate spellings: Tresa
Tressie (TRESS-ee)
Treva (TREE-vuh, TRAY-vuh)
Trena (TREN-nuh <SP>, TREE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Trina*
Trina (TREE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Trena*
Trisha (TRISH-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Tricia
Trista (TRIS-tuh <CG>)
Tristan (TRIS-ten <WL>, trees-TAW with short N <FR>, trees-TAWN or
treeth-TAWN <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Tristen
Trudy (TROO-dee <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Trudie, Trude
Tuk Yoon (took YOON <KOR>)
Twila (TWY-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Twyla
Tyler (TY-lur)
Tyra (TY-ruh )
    Alternate spellings: Thyra*, Tira
Uma (OO-muh <EI>)
Una (OO-nuh , YOO-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Euna, Oona or Oonagh <IR>
Vallie (VAL-ee)
Veda (VEE-duh <UT>, VAY-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Vada*, Vida*
Velda (VEL-duh)
Vella (VEL-luh)
Velma (VEL-muh)
Velva (VEL-vuh)
Vena (VEE-nuh, VEN-uh <IT>)
Venus (VEE-niss)
Vera (VEER-ruh, VAIR-ruh <IT/SP>, BAIR-ruh <SP>)
Verda (VUR-duh, VAIR-duh, VEER-duh)
Vernie (VUR-nee)
Verla (VUR-luh, VAIR-luh, VEER-duh)
Verlie (VUR-lee)
Verna (VUR-nuh, VEER-nuh)
Versie (VUR-see)
Vesta (VESS-tuh)
Vicky (VIK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Vicki, Vikki, Vickey, Vickie
Vida (VY-duh, VEE-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Veda*, Vita*
Vilma (VILL-muh, VEEL-muh or BEEL-muh <SP>)
Vina (VEE-nuh)
Vinnie (VIN-ee)
Virgie (VUR-gee, VUR-jee)
    Alternate spellings: Vergie
Vita (VEE-tuh <IT>, VY-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Vida*, Veda*
Viva (VEE-vuh <IT/SP>)
Vonda (VAWN-duh)
Vonnie (VAW-nee)
Wanda (WAND-uh)
Wava (WAY-vuh)
Wendy (WEN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Wendi, Windy*
Whitley (WIT-lee)
Whitney (WIT-nee)
Wilda (WILL-duh, VILL-duh <GER>)
Willa (WILL-uh)
Willie (WILL-ee)
Willow (WILL-oh)
Wilma (WILL-muh, VILL-muh <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Vilma*
Windy (WIN-dee, WEN-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Wendy*, Wendi
Winnie (WIN-ee)
Wyatt (WY-yet)
Wylie (WY-lee)
Xena (ZEE-nuh <GRK>)
    Alternate spellings: Zena, Zina*
Xiu (HEE-yoo <CH>)
Yarden (YAR-den <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Jordan*
Yasmin (YAZ-min, yass-MEEN <HEB/PER>)
    Alternate spellings: Yazmin, Yasmine*, Yasmeen, Jasmine*, Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmyne
Yasmine (yaz-MEEN <AR>, yass-MEEN <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yazmin, Yasmin*, Yasmeen, Jasmine*, Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmyne
Yehudit (yuh-HOO-dit or YOO-dit <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yudit, Judith*
Yetta (YET-uh)
Yoko (YOH-koh <JAP>)
Yuka (YOO-kuh <JAP>)
Zaida (ZAY-duh, zy-YEE-duh, zaw-HED-uh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Zara (ZAR-ruh <HEB>; see also Sarah)
    Alternate spellings: Zarah
Zelda (ZELL-duh <GER>)
Zella (ZEL-luh)
Zelma (ZEL-muh; see also Selma)
Zenda (ZEN-duh <PER>)
Zetta (ZET-tuh, ZED-duh)
Zina (ZY-nuh <UT>, ZEE-nuh <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Zena, Xena*
Zita (ZEE-tuh)
Zoe (ZOH-wee <GRK/HEB>, zoh-WAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Zoey, Zoie, Zoe <FR>
Zoila (ZOI-luh, SOI-luh or soh-LAW <SP>)
Zola (ZOH-luh)
Zona (ZOH-nuh <HEB>)
Zora (ZOR-ruh <HEB>)
Zsa-zsa (ZHAW-ZHAW <HUN>, ZAW-zaw)
    Alternate spellings: Zaza <HEB>
Zula (ZOO-luh)
Zulma (ZUL-muh or ZOOL-muh <AR>)


IAMB - rhythm index
One unstressed syllable followed by a heavy stressed syllable.
Beat barometer: Iambic first names (da-DA) go well with iambic, anapestic, and middle-accented surnames.
Abril (AB-rill, AY-brill, aw-BREEL <AR/SP>, awv-REEL <SP>)
Adele (uh-DELL <GER>, ad-DEL)
    Alternate spellings: Adell, Adelle
Agatha (AG-uh-thuh, AW-guh-tuh <IT>, ag-GAT <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Agathe <FR>
Agnes (AG-ness, an-YES <FR>)
Agnese (an-YEZ-eh or an-YEZ <FR>)
Aileen (AY-leen <IR>, eye-LEEN)
    Alternate spellings: Eileen*, Ilene, Aline*, Allene, Alene
Ali (aw-LEE, AL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Allie*, Ally
Alice (AL-lis, al-LEES <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Alyce
Aline (ay-LEEN, aw-LEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Allene, Alline, Alene
Alize (uh-LEEZ, aw-LEEZ <FR>, al-LEE-zay)
Amie (em-MAY or aw-MEE <FR>, AW-mee <HEB>, AY-mee)
    Alternate spellings: Amy*, Aimee, Ami <HEB>
Annette (ann-NET)
Annis (ANN-iss, aw-NEES)
Arlene (ar-LEEN <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Arleen, Arline
Aurore (ar-ROR, ar-ROR-ree, ow-RORRR <FR>)
Babette (bab-BET <FR>)
Belen (bell-LEN <SP>)
Berenice (bur-NEES)
    Alternate spellings: Bernice, Berniece, Burnice, Berneice,
Bettina (bet-TEE-nuh <GER>, bet-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Brianne (bree-YAN, bree-YAWN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Breanne, Breann, Briann
Brigitte (brih-GIT-uh, bree-ZHEET <FR>)
Brielle (bree-YELL <FR>)
Camille (kam-MEEL <FR>)
Carlene (kar-LEEN)
    Alternate spellings: Carleen, Karlene
Carmel (kar-MELL <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Karmel
Catherine (KATH-ur-rin, kat-REEN <FR>; see also Kathrine)
    Alternate spellings: Katheryn, Katharine, Catharine
Cecile (sess-SEEL, say-SEEL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Cecile <FR>
Celeste (sell-EST, chell-ESS-teh <IT>, say-LEST <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Celeste <FR>
Celine (sell-EEN, say-LEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Celine <FR>
Ceres (SEER-reez, sair-REES <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Cerise <FR>
Chanel (shan-NELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Chanelle
Chantal (shawn-TAWL, shaw-TAL with short N <FR>)
Chantel (shawn-TELL, shan-TELL )
    Alternate spellings: Shantel, Chantelle , Shantell
Charisse (shuh-REES, shair-RRREEZ <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Cherise
Charlene (shar-LEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Sharlene, Charleen, Charline <FR>
Charmaine (shar-MAYN <FR>)
Cherie (shair-REE <FR>, SHAIR-ree, shuh-REE, CHAIR-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Cheri, Sheree*, Sherrie, Sherie Cherry*, Sherry*)
Cheyenne (shy-YANN)
    Alternate spellings: Cheyanne, Shyanne, Shyann
Chloe (KLOH-wee <GRK>, kloh-WAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Chloe
Christen (KRISS-sen, KRISS-ten, krees-TA with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristen*
Christine (kris-TEEN, kree-STEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristine, Christene, Christeen
Clarice (klair-REES, klar-REES <FR>)
Clarine (klair-REEN, klar-REEN <FR>)
Claudette (klaw-DET, kloh-DET <FR>)
Claudie (KLAW-dee, kloh-DEE <FR>)
Claudine (klaw-DEEN, kloh-DEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Clemmie (KLEM-mee, klem-MEE <FR>)
Clotilde (kloh-TIL-dee or kloh-TIL-duh <GER>, kloh-TEELD <FR>,
kloh-TEEL-deh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Clothilde <FR>
Colette (koh-LET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Collette
Colleen (kaw-LEEN <IR>, koh-LEEN)
    Alternate spellings: Coleen
Constance (KAWN-stens, kaw-STAWS with short Ns <FR>)
Corinne (kor-REEN , kor-RIN)
    Alternate spellings: Corrine, Corine, Corene, Coreen
Crystal (KRIS-tell, krees-TAWL or krees-TELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Krystal, Cristal, Kristal, Krystle, Chrystal, Christal, Christel,
Christelle <FR>
Cybelle (see-BELL <FR>; see also Sybil)
    Alternate spellings: Cybele <SCAN>
Danelle (dan-NELL <FR>, daw-NELL Danette (dan-NETT <FR>)
Danielle (dan-YELL <FR>, dawn-YELL <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Danyelle
Darcy (DAR-see <IR>, dar-SEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Darci, Darcie
Darlene (dar-LEEN <BR/FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Darleen, Darline
Deann (dee-YAN, dee-YAWN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Deanne, Dionne*
Delphine (del-FEEN <FR>)
Demi (dem-MEE <FR>)
Deneen (duh-NEEN )
    Alternate spellings: Denene
Denise (den-NEES, den-NEEZ <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Denisse, Denice
Diane (dy-YAN, dee-YAN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Diann, Dianne, Dian, Deann*, Deanne, Dionne*
Dina (DEE-nuh <IT>, DY-nuh, dee-NAW <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Dena, Deena, Deana, Dinah
Dionne (DEE-yawn <AA>, dee-YAW with short N <FR/GRK>)
    Alternate spellings: Diane*, Diann, Dianne, Dian, Deann*, Deanne
Doreen (dor-REEN)
    Alternate spellings: Dorene, Dorine
Earlene (ur-LEEN <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Earline, Erlene
Eileen (eye-LEEN <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Aileen*, Ilene
Elaine (ee-LAYN)
    Alternate spellings: Elayne
Elise (ee-LEES, el-LEES <GER>, ay-LEEZ <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Elyse, Elease, Elise <FR>
Estelle (es-TELL <FR>)
Esther (ESS-tur, ess-TAIR )
    Alternate spellings: Ester
Farrah (FAIR-ruh, FAR-rah or far-RAH with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Farah
Florence (FLOR-rens, flor-RAWS with short N <FR>)
Florine (flor-REEN)
    Alternate spellings: Florene
Francine (fran-SEEN, frawn-SEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Gaynell (gay-NELL <AA>)
Georgene (jor-JEEN, zhor-ZHEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Georgine
Georgette (jor-JET, zhor-ZHET <FR>)
Germaine (jur-MAYN, zhair-MAYN with sustained N <FR>)
Gigi (JEE-jee <IT>, zhee-ZHEE <FR>)
Giselle (jiz-ELL, zhee-ZELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Gisselle, Jizelle
Gui (guh-WAY <CH>)
Harlene (har-LEEN)
Hermine (hur-MEEN)
Hua (huh-WAH <CH>)
Idell (eye-DELL)
Inez (ee-NEZ, eye-NESS or eye-NETH <SP>, ee-NESS <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Ines <FR>
Ione (eye-YOH-nee, eye-YOHN <FR>)
Irene (eye-REEN, ee-RAY-nuh <HUN>, ee-REN or ee-ray-NAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Irene, Irene
Itzel (IT-sell, eet-ZELL )
Jacqueline (JAK-uh-lin, JAK-well-lin, jak-LEEN,
zhawk-uh-LEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Jaqueline, Jaquelyn, Jackeline, Jaquelin,
Jacquline, Jacalyn
Janae (jan-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Janay
Janelle (jan-NELL)
    Alternate spellings: Janell, Janel , Jenelle
Janice (JAN-iss, juh-NEES <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Janis
Janine (jan-NEEN)
Jasmine (JAZ-min, jass-MEEN, (JAS-oo-meen <JAP>), yaz-MEEN <AR>,
yass-MEEN <HEB/PER>)
    Alternate spellings: Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmyne, Yasmin*, Yazmin, Yasmine*, Yasmeen
Jaylene (jay-LEEN)
Jeanette (jen-NET <CG>, zhan-NET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Janette, Jannette
Jeanine (jen-NEEN <CG>, zhan-NEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Janeen
Jerline (jur-LEEN <AA>)
Joelle (joh-WELL, zho-WELL <FR>)
Jolene (joh-LEEN)
Jolie (JOH-lee, joh-LEE, zho-LEE <FR>)
Josette (joh-ZET or zho-ZET <FR>)
Josie (JOH-see, zho-SAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Josee <FR>
Judith (JOO-dith, zhoo-DEET <FR>, YOO-dit or yuh-HOO-dit <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yudit or Yehudit* <HEB>
Judith (JOO-dith, zhoo-DEET <FR>, YOO-dit or yuh-HOO-dit <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yudit or Yehudit* <HEB>
Julie (JOO-lee, zhoo-LEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Juli
Justine (juh-STEEN, zhoo-STEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Karyme (kuh-REE-muh <AR>, kaw-REEM)
Kathleen (kath-LEEN <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Cathleen
Kathrine (KATH-rin, kath-REEN; see also Catherine)
    Alternate spellings: Cathryn, Cathrine, Kathryn <CG>, Kathryne
Katie (KAY-tee, kaw-TEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Katy, Kati
Lanette (lan-NET; see also Lynette)
Laquita (luh-KWEE-tuh or luh-KEE-tuh <UT>)
LaRue (luh-ROO)
Lashawn (luh-SHAWN <AA>)
Latrice (luh-TREES <AA>)
Laurette (lor-RETT <FR>)
Laverne (luh-VURN)
    Alternate spellings: Lavern
Lavonne (luh-VAWN <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Lavon
Leanne (lee-YAN, lay-YAW with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Leeann, Leann
Lenore (len-NOR)
    Alternate spellings: Leonor*, Leonore
Leonor (LEE-yoh-nor, len-NOR)
    Alternate spellings: Leonore, Lenore*
Lisbet (LIZ-bet or liz-BET)
Lissette (liz-ZET, lee-SET, lee-ZET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Lisette, Lizette, Lizeth*
Lizbeth (LIZ-beth, liz-BETH; see also Lisbet)
    Alternate spellings: Lisbeth
Lizeth (LY-zeth, liz-ZET)
    Alternate spellings: Lissette, Lisette, Lizette
Lorene (lor-REEN, LOR-ren, lor-RAYN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Laureen, Loreen, Lorine, Laurine, Lauren*, Lauryn, Loren, Lorraine*
Lorraine (lor-RAYN, lor-REN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Loraine, Laraine, Lorene*
Louise (loo-WEEZ <FR>)
Luann (loo-WAN)
    Alternate spellings: Luanne, Louann
Lucille (loo-SEEL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Lucile
Lucy (LOO-see, loo-SEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Lucie <FR>
Lurline (lur-LEEN <UT>)
Lynette (lin-NETT <FR>; see also Lanette)
    Alternate spellings: Lynnette, Linette, Lanette
Marcelle (mar-SELL <FR>)
Margit (MAR-git, mar-GEET )
Margo (MAR-goh, mar-GOH <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Margot
Marie (mar-REE, mair-RHEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Maree
Marlene (mar-LEEN, mar-LEEN-uh <GER>)
Matilde (muh-TIL-dee, mat-TEELD <FR>, mat-TEEL-day <SP>, mat-TIL-duh <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Matilda*, Mathilda, Mathilde <FR>
Maureen (mor-REEN)
    Alternate spellings: Maurine
Maxine (mak-SEEN <FR>)
Maybelle (may-BELL)
    Alternate spellings: Maybell
McCoy (mik-KOI <CG>)
Meliss (mel-LISS)
Merlene (mur-LEEN)
Michelle (muh-SHELL, mish-ELL, mee-SHELL <FR>, MEE-shell)
    Alternate spellings: Michele, Michell, Mechelle, Machelle, Michele <FR>
Miriam (MEER-ee-yum, MAR-ree-yum <AR>, meer-YAWM <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Myriam
Monique (moh-NEEK <FR>)
Mozelle (moh-ZELL <UT>)
    Alternate spellings: Mozell
Myrtice (mur-TEES, meer-TEES)
Nadine (nay-DEEN, nad-EEN with sustained N <FR>)
Nanette (nan-NET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Nannette
Nicole (nik-KOHL, nee-KOHL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Nichole, Nikole, Nichol, Nicolle
Noelle (noh-WELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Noel
Noreen (nor-REEN )
    Alternate spellings: Norene, Norine
Odell (oh-DELL )
Odette (oh-DET <FR>)
Olene (oh-LEEN <AA>)
Paris (PAIR-riss, pair-RRREE <FR>)
Patrice (pat-REES <FR>)
Paulette (paw-LET, poh-LET <FR>)
Pauline (paw-LEEN, poh-LEEN <FR>)
Pearline (pur-LEEN)
Pilar (pee-LAR <SP>)
Rachel (RAY-chell, ruh-CHELL with guttural CH <HEB>, raw-SHELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Rachael, Racheal
Rachelle (raw-SHELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Richelle, Rochelle*
Ranee (RRRAW-nee <EI>, ren-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Renae, Rene, Rena*, Renea*, Renee*
Raquel (rrrak-ELL <FR/SP>, raw-KEL)
    Alternate spellings: Racquel
Rena (REE-nuh <HEB>, ren-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Renae, Rene, Renee*, Renea*, Ranee*
Renea (ren-NAY-yuh, ren-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Renee*
Renee (ren-NAY, rrren-NAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Renee <FR>, Renae, Rene, Rena*, Renea*, Ranee*
Rochelle (roh-SHELL or ruh-SHELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Rachelle*, Richelle
Romaine (roh-MAYN, rrroh-MEN <FR>)
Roseann (roh-ZAN)
    Alternate spellings: Rosanne, Roseanne, Rosann
Roxanne (rawk-SAN, rohk-SAW with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Roxann, Roxane
Ruthann (roo-THAN)
Sabine (sab-BEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Sade (shaw-DAY <AA>)
Salome (sal-LOH-mee, SAW-loh-may, suh-LOHM, SAL-loh-may <BR>,
saw-loh-MAY <FR>, shaw-LOHM <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Salome <FR>, Shalom <HEB>
Sanaa (SAW-naw or suh-NY <AR>)
Sarai (suh-RY <HEB>)
Shanice (shuh-NEES <AA>)
Shanta (SHAWN-tuh <EI>, SHAN-tuh, shawn-TAY <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Shante*, Shantay
Shante (shawn-TAY <AA>, shaw-TAY with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Shanta*, Shantay, Chante <FR>
Sharon (SHAIR-ren, shar-ROHN <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Sharron, Sharyn, Sharen, Sheron, Sherron
Shelva (SHELL-vuh, shawl-VAW <HEB>)
Sheree (shuh-REE)
    Alternate spellings: Cherie*, Cheri, Sherrie, Sherie
Shirlene (shur-LEEN)
Sigrid (SIG-rid <SCAN>, see-GREED <FR>)
Simone (sim-OHN, see-MOHN with sustained N <FR>)
Siobhan (shiv-AWN <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Shevaun, Shavon, Chevonne
Sophie (SOH-fee <GRK>, soh-FEE <FR>)
Suzanne (soo-ZAN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Susanne, Suzann, Susann (see also Shoshana)
Suzette (soo-ZETT <FR>)
Sybil (SIB-bull, see-BEEL <FR>; see also Cybelle)
    Alternate spellings: Syble, Sibyl, Sybille <FR>
Sylvie (SILL-vee, seel-VEE <FR>)
Tennille (ten-NEEL)
Therese (tur-REES, tay-REZ <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Terese, Therese
Tristan (TRIS-ten <WL>, trees-TAW with short N <FR>, trees-TAWN or
treeth-TAWN <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Tristen
Unique (yoo-NEEK)
Vernell (vur-NELL)
Vernice (vur-NEES)
Willene (will-LEEN)
Xia (hee-YAW <CH>)
Yasmin (YAZ-min, yass-MEEN <HEB/PER>)
    Alternate spellings: Yazmin, Yasmine*, Yasmeen, Jasmine*, Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmyne
Yasmine (yaz-MEEN <AR>, yass-MEEN <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yazmin, Yasmin*, Yasmeen, Jasmine*, Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmyne
Yvette (ee-VETT <FR>, iv-ETT)
    Alternate spellings: Ivette, Evette
Yvonne (iv-AWN, ee-VOHN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Ivonne*, Evonne
Zoe (ZOH-wee <GRK/HEB>, zoh-WAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Zoey, Zoie, Zoe <FR>


DACTYL - rhythm index
One heavily stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
Beat barometer: Dactylic first names (DA-da-da) sound good with any type of surname. You might especially like these names if your last name is a trochee, dactyl, or one syllable.
Aaliyah (uh-LEE-yuh <AA>, AW-lee-yuh <HEB/AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Aliyah, Aliya, Aleah*, Alia
Abigail (AB-big-ayl, aw-vee-GYL <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Abbigail, Abigayle, Abigale, Abagail, Avigayil <HEB>
Addison (ADD-iss-un)
Adelaide (ADD-uh-layd <GER>, add-eh-LED or uh-dell-uh-YEED <FR>)
Adeline (AD-uh-lin, ADD-uh-lyn, ad-dell-LEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Adaline
Adrian (AY-dree-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Adriane
Agatha (AG-uh-thuh, AW-guh-tuh <IT>, ag-GAT <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Agathe <FR>
Aisha (eye-YEE-shuh or EYE-yee-shuh <AR>, aw-YEE-shuh, EYE-shuh)
    Alternate spellings: Iesha
Akiko (AW-kee-koh <JAP>)
Aleah (uh-LAY-yuh, uh-LEE-yuh, AW-lee-yuh <AR/HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Aaliyah*, Aliyah, Aliya, Alia
Allison (AL-liss-sun, al-lee-SAW with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Alison, Allyson, Alyson
Amaris (AM-ur-riss, uh-MAIR-riss, uh-MAR-riss)
Amina (AW-min-uh or aw-MEE-nuh <HEB> with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Amira (AW-mur-ruh or aw-MEER-ruh <HEB> with pronounced H at end <AR>,
aw-meer-RAW <HEB>)
Amiya (AW-mee-yuh, uh-MY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Amiyah, Amaya*, Amya <HEB>
Andrea (ANN-dree-yuh, ann-DRAY-yuh <IT>, awn-DRAY-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Andria
Angela (ANN-jell-uh, AWN-jell-uh <IT>, AWN-hell-uh or awn-HELL-uh <SP>)
Angeles (ANN-jell-ess, ANN-jell-eez, AWN-hell-ess or awn-HELL-eth <SP>)
Aniya (aw-NY-yuh, uh-NEE-yuh, AW-nee-yuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Aniyah, Anaya*, Anya*,Analla
Annabelle (ANN-uh-bell, an-uh-BELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Annabel, Anabel, Annabell
Annamae (ANN-uh-may)
Annika (AW-nik-uh or ANN-ik-uh <SCAN>, aw-NEE-kuh <AA>
aw-NEE-kuh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Anika
Arely (AIR-ruh-lee, AR-ruh-lee, uh-RELL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Areli
Aria (AR-ree-yuh <IT>)
Ariel (AIR-ree-yell, AR-ree-yell, ar-ree-YELL <HEB/FR>)
Asia (AY-zhuh <AA>, AW-see-yuh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Aja, Eja
Aurea (OR-ree-yuh, or-RAY-yuh, ow-REE-yuh or ow-RAY-yuh <SP>)
Avery (AY-vur-ree)
Barbara (BAR-bur-ruh, BAR-bar-ruh <IT/SP>, VAR-var-ruh <SP>; see also Barbra)
Beatrice (BEE-yuh-triss, bay-yuh-TREES <FR/SP>, vay-yuh-TRITH <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Beatriz <SP>
Beatrix (BEE-yuh-triks <GER/SCAN>, bay-yuh-TREEKS <IT>)
Bellamy (BELL-uh-mee)
Bethany (BETH-in-nee)
Beverly (BEV-ur-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Beverley, Beverlee
Brittany (BRIT-uh-nee; see also Britney)
    Alternate spellings: Britany, Brittanie
Cameron (KAM-ur-en)
    Alternate spellings: Camryn, Kamryn
Candida (KAWN-did-uh <SP>, kan-DEE-duh)
Carolee (KAIR-oh-lee)
Caroline (KAIR-oh-lin, kair-oh-LYN, kar-oh-LEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Carolyn, Karolyn, Carolynn
Cassidy (KASS-sid-ee <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kassidy
Catherine (KATH-ur-rin, kat-REEN <FR>; see also Kathrine)
    Alternate spellings: Katheryn, Katharine, Catharine
Cecily (SESS-ill-ee <CG>)
Celia (SEE-lee-yuh or THEE-lee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Selia <CG>
Charity (CHAIR-rit-ee)
Charolette (SHAR-roh-let; see also Charlotte)
Chasity (CHAS-sit-ee)
Chastity (CHAS-tit-ee)
Christopher (KRIS-toh-fur)
Clarabelle (KLAIR-ruh-bell, klar-ruh-BELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Claribel
Claudia (KLAW-dee-yuh, KLOW-dee-yuh <IT/SP>)
Clementine (KLEM-en-tyn, klem-en-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Cordia (KOR-dee-yuh)
Cynthia (SIN-thee-yuh)
Dalia (DAW-lee-yuh <HEB>, DAL-lee-yuh <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Dahlia, Daliah, Daliya or Dalya <HEB>
Damaris (DAM-ur-ris, duh-MAIR-ris, duh-MAR-ris)
Dania (DAN-ee-yuh, DAY-nee-yuh, duh-NEE-yuh or duh-NY-yuh <AA>,
DAWN-yuh or DAW-nee-yuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Daniya, Danya
Danica (DAN-ik-uh)
Darian (DAIR-ree-yen)
Dasia (DAY-zhuh <AA>, DAY-shuh , DAY-see-yuh)
Dayana (DAY-yaw-nuh <AA>, dy-YAN-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Diana*, Dianna
Deborah (DEB-ur-ruh, dev-OR-ruh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Debra, Debora, Debrah, Debbra, Devora or Devorah <HEB>
Delia (DEE-lee-yuh, DEL-ee-yah <IT/SP>)
Desiree (DEZ-ih-ray, dez-ee-RAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Desirae
Destiny (DESS-tin-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Destinee, Destiney, Destini
Dorotha (DOR-rith-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Doretha
Dorothy (DOR-roh-thee)
    Alternate spellings: Dorathy
Ebony (EBB-uh-nee <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Eboni
Eleanor (EL-len-nor, el-lay-yoh-NOR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Eleanore, Elinor, Elinore, Elenor, Eleonore <FR>
Elena (uh-LAY-nuh, ee-LAY-nuh, ell-LAY-nuh <SP>, ELL-en-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Alaina, Alayna, Elaina, Alena, Alayna, Alaina (see Helena)
Eliana (el-lee-YAW-nuh <IT/SP>, ELL-ee-yaw-nuh <HEB>; see also Iliana)
Ellamae (EL-luh-may)
Elois (el-OH-wiss, EE-loh-wiss, EL-oh-weez)
    Alternative spellings: Eloise*, Elouise
Eloise (EL-oh-weez, el-oh-WEEZ, ay-loh-WEEZ <FR>)
    Alternative spellings: Elouise, Elois*, Eloise <FR>
Elvia (EL-vee-yuh, el-VEE-yuh)
Emeline (em-uh-LEEN with sustained N <FR>, em-uh-LYN, EM-uh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Emmeline, Emmaline, Emelyn, Emaleen
Emerald (EM-ur-ruld)
Emerson (EM-ur-sun)
Emiko (EM-ee-koh <JAP>)
Emilie (em-el-LEE <FR>, EM-il-ee; see also Amelie)
    Alternate spellings: Emily*, Emilee, Emely, Emmalee
Emily (EM-il-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Emilee, Emely, Emilie*, Emmalee
Erica (AIR-rik-uh <SCAN>, AIR-ree-kuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Erika, Ericka
Ernestine (UR-ness-teen)
    Alternate spellings: Earnestine
Erzsebet (AIR-zhuh-bet <HUN>)
    Alternate spellings: Erzsabet
Ethelyn (ETH-ell-lin)
Evelyn (EV-uh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Evelin, Evalyn
Fatima (FAW-tim-uh or FAWT-muh <AR>, fat-EE-muh <IT>)
Florida (FLOR-rid-uh, flor-REE-duh <SP>)
Gabriel (GAY-bree-yell, gaw-bree-ELL or gaw-vree-ELL <HEB>,
gab-brrree-YELL <FR/SP/IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Gavriel <HEB>
Genesis (JEN-uh-sis)
Genevieve (JEN-uh-veev <CG>, zhen-uh-vee-YEV or zhawn-vee-YEV <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Genevieve
Geralyn (JAIR-rull-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Jerilyn
Gillian (GIL-ee-yen <CG>, JIL-ee-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Jillian*
Gloria (GLOR-ree-yuh < IT/SP>)
Goldia (GOHL-dee-yuh)
Guinevere (GWIN-uh-veer <WL>)
Gwendolyn (GWEN-doh-lin <WL>)
Harmony (HAR-mun-ee)
Harriet (HAIR-ree-yet <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Harriett, Harriette
Hildegarde (HIL-duh-gard <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Hildegard
Hillary (HIL-ur-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Hilary
Hiroko (HEE-roh-koh <JAP>)
Imogene (IM-oh-jeen or IM-oh-jen <BR>)
    Alternate spellings: Emogene, Imogen,
India (IN-dee-yuh)
Ingeborg (EEN-guh-borg <SCAN>)
Isabel (IZ-uh-bell, ee-zaw-BELL <FR>, EE-saw-bell or ee-saw-BELL
or ee-thuh-VELL <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Isabelle <FR>, Isabell, Isobel
Isadore (IZ-uh-dor, ee-see-DOR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Isidore <FR>
Ivory (EYE-vor-ree)
Jacqueline (JAK-uh-lin, JAK-well-lin, jak-LEEN,
zhawk-uh-LEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Jaqueline, Jaquelyn, Jackeline, Jaquelin,
Jacquline, Jacalyn
Jalisa (juh-LEE-suh <AA>, JAL-iss-uh <AR>; see also Julissa)
Jennifer (JEN-nif-ur <WL>, zheh-nee-FAIR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Jenifer, Genifer
Jerrica (JAIR-rik-uh)
Jessica (JES-sik-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Jessika, Jesica
Jillian (JIL-ee-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Gillian*
Jocelyn (JAW-sell-lin, JAWS-lin, zhoh-sell-LEEN <FR>,
yoh-SELL-een <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Joselyn, Joceline <FR>, Joycelyn*, Yoselin*
Joycelyn (JOI-suh-lin, JAW-suh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Jocelyn*, Joselyn
Julia (JOO-lee-yuh, HOO-lee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Giulia <IT>
Juliet (JOO-lee-yet, zhoo-lee-YET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Juliet, Juliette
Kaliyah (KAW-lee-yuh or kuh-LEE-yuh <AA>, kaw-LEE-yuh <HW>)
    Alternate spellings: Kalia <HW>
Kecia (KEE-see-yuh or KEE-shee-yuh or KEE-shuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Keisha*, Keshia*, Kisha, Keesha
Kennedy (KEN-uh-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Kennedi
Keshia (KEE-shee-yuh or KEE-shuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Kisha, Keesha, Kecia*, Keisha*
Kimberly (KIM-bur-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Kimberlee, Kimberley, Kimberli
Leatrice (LEE-yuh-triss, LAY-yuh-triss, lee-yuh-TREES, lay-uh-TREES)
Lelia (LEE-lee-yuh, LAY-lee-yuh, LEL-ee-yuh <IT>)
Leonor (LEE-yoh-nor, len-NOR)
    Alternate spellings: Leonore, Lenore*
Lesia (LEE-shuh <AA>, LEE-see-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Lisha
Liberty (LIB-ur-tee)
Lilia (LIL-ee-yuh)
Lilike (LIL-ik-uh, LEE-lee-kuh <HUN>)
Lilliam (LIL-ee-yem)
Lillian (LIL-ee-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Lilian, Lilyan
Livia (LIV-ee-yuh)
Lizabeth (LY-zuh-beth, LIZ-uh-beth)
Lorelei (LOR-rell-lee, LOR-rell-ly <GER>)
Lydia (LID-ee-yuh, LEE-dee-yuh <IT>, lee-DEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Lidia <IT>, Lidie <FR>
Madeline (MAD-uh-lin, MAD-uh-lyn, MAD-lin,
mad-dell-LYN or mad-dell-LEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Madelyn, Madeleine, Madalyn,
Madelynn, Madilyn, Madalynn, Madaline
Madison (MAD-iss-un)
    Alternate spellings: Madisyn, Madyson, Maddison, Madisen
Magdalen (MAG-duh-len)
    Alternate spellings: Magdalene*
Mairwen (MY-yur-wen or MYR-wen <WL>, MAIR-wen)
Malia (maw-LEE-yuh , muh-LEE-haw <AR>, MAW-lee-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Maleah*, Maliyah
Malika (MEL-ik-uh or mal-EE-kuh <AR>, MAW-lee-kuh ,
muh-LY-kuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Mallika <EI>, Malikah, Milika, Mylika, Malaika*
Mallory (MAL-or-ree, MAL-ur-ree)
Margaret (MAR-gret, MAR-gur-ret)
    Alternate spellings: Margret, Margarett, Margarette, Margarete
Mariam (MAIR-ree-yum, MAR-ree-yum <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Maryam
Marian (MAIR-ree-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Marion
Maribel (MAIR-rib-bell, mair-ee-BELL <FR>)
    Althernate spellings: Marybelle
Mariel (MAIR-ree-yell, MAR-ree-yell <GER>, mair-ree-YELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Marielle <FR>
Marilee (MAIR-ril-lee)
Marilyn (MAIR-ril-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Marilynn, Marylin, Marylyn, Merilyn
Marjorie (MAR-jur-ree)
    Alternate spellings: Margery, Marjory
Masako (MAW-sak-oh <JAP>)
Melanie (MEL-en-ee, may-lan-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Melany, Melonie, Melanie
Melody (MEL-oh-dee)
    Alternate spellings: Melodie
Meredith (MAIR-ruh-dith)
Michiko (MEE-chee-koh <JAP>)
Millicent (MILL-iss-ent)
Minerva (MIN-ur-vuh)
Mirabelle (MEER-ruh-bell, mee-rab-BELL <FR>)
Miracle (MEER-ruh-kull)
Miriam (MEER-ee-yum, MAR-ree-yum <AR>, meer-YAWM <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Myriam
Monica (MAW-nik-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Monika
Muriel (MUR-ee-yell <CG/HEB>)
Nadia (NAW-dee-yuh, NAW-dee-yah with pronounced H at end <AR>,
NAD-ee-yuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Nadje <GER>, Nadya <RUS>
Naomi (nay-YOH-mee or NOH-mee <HEB>, ny-YOH-mee, NAW-oh-mee <JAP>)
Natalie (NAD-uh-lee, naw-taw-LEE <HEB>, nat-tal-LEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Nataly, Nathalie <FR>, Natalee
Natsumi (NAT-soo-mee <JAP>)
Nayeli (ny-YELL-ee, naw-YELL-ee <SP>, NY-yell-ee, NAY-yell-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Nayely, Nayelli
Nelida (NELL-ee-duh <SP>, nell-LEE-duh <UT>)
Nicola (NIK-oh-luh, nee-KOH-luh <IT>)
Nydia (NID-ee-yuh <UT>, NEE-dee-yuh <SP>)
Pamela (PAM-el-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Pamala
Parvati (PAR-vaw-tee <EI>)
    Alternate spellings: Parvathi
Rayna (RAW-haw-naw <AR>, RAY-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Raina, Reina, Reyna*
Rhiannon (ree-YAN-nun <WL>, REE-yen-en)
Rosalie (ROH-zuh-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Rosalee
Rosalind (RAW-zuh-lind, RAW-zuh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Rosalyn*, Roselyn, Rosaline
Rosaline (roh-suh-LEEN, RAW-zuh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Roselyn*, Rosalyn*, Rosalind*
Rosalyn (RAW-zuh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Roselyn*, Rosaline*, Rosalind*
Rosamond (ROH-zuh-mund)
    Alternate spellings: Rosamund
Roselyn (ROHZ-lin, RAW-zuh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Rosalyn*, Rosaline*, Rosalind*
Rosemary (ROHZ-mair-ree)
Rosia (ROH-zee-yuh)
Salome (sal-LOH-mee, SAW-loh-may, suh-LOHM, SAL-loh-may <BR>,
saw-loh-MAY <FR>, shaw-LOHM <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Salome <FR>, Shalom <HEB>
Shakira (shuh-KEER-ruh <AA>, SHAW-keer-ruh or SHAK-eer-ruh <AR>)
Sheila (SHEE-luh <CG>, SHAY-hell-uh <PER>, SHAY-luh, SHY-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Shiela, Shaila <EI>
Shelia (SHEE-lee-yuh, shu-LEE-yuh <AA>)
Sidonie (sid-OH-nee, SID-oh-nee, see-doh-NEE <FR>)
Sonia (SOHN-yaw , soh-NEE-yaw or thoh-NEE-yaw <SP>,
SOH-nee-yuh with pronounced H at end <AR>, SAWN-yuh <RUS>)
    Alternate spellings: Sonya <RUS>, Sonja <SCAN>
Stacia (STAY-shuh, STAY-see-yuh, STAW-zee-yuh <RUS>)
    Alternate spellings: Stasia <RUS>
Stephanie (STEF-uh-nee <GRK>, stay-faw-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Stephany, Stefani, Stephani, Stefanie, Stephenie,
Stephanie <FR>
Sylvia (SIL-vee-yuh or THIL-vee-yuh <SP>, SEEL-vee-yuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Silvia
Tabitha (TAB-ith-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Tabatha
Talia (TAW-lee-yuh <HEB>, tuh-LEE-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Thalia, Taliyah, Talya
Tamara (TAM-uh-ruh, tuh-MAR-ruh <AR/EI>, tuh-MAIR-ruh <AA>,
tuh-MAR <HEB>, TAW-mar-ruh <RUS>)
    Alternate spellings: Tamera, Tamar <HEB>, Tamarah <AR>
Tamatha (TAM-uth-uh <UT>)
    Alternate spellings: Tamitha
Tamela (TAM-el-uh or tam-ELL-uh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tamala
Tamia (TAM-ee-yuh, TAWM-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Tamya
Tamiko (TAM-ee-koh <JAP>)
Tangela (TAN-jell-uh)
Tiffany (TIF-uh-nee)
    Alternate spellings: Tiffani, Tiffanie
Tomoko (TOH-moh-koh <JAP>)
Trinidad (TRIN-id-add, tree-nee-DAD <SP>)
Trinity (TRIN-it-ee)
Ursula (UR-soo-luh <SCAN>)
Valentine (VAL-en-tyn, val-en-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Valerie (VAL-ur-ree, vaw-lair-REE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Valarie, Valorie
Violet (VY-yoh-let)
Vivia (VIV-ee-yuh)
Vivian (VIV-ee-yen)
    Alternate spellings: Vivien
Willia (WILL-ee-yuh)
Winifred (WIN-uh-fred <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Winnifred
Yoselin (YAW-sell-in, YAWZ-lin, yoh-SEL-een or yoh-THEL-een <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Joselyn*
Yoshiko (YOH-shee-koh <JAP>)
Yumuna (YAW-moo-nuh <EI>)

ANAPEST - rhythm index
Two unstressed syllables followed by one heavy stressed syllable.
Beat barometer: Anapestic first names (da-da-DA) sound best with surnames that are iambs, anapests, or accented in the middle.
Abigail (AB-big-ayl, aw-vee-GYL <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Abbigail, Abigayle, Abigale, Abagail, Avigayil <HEB>
Adelaide (ADD-uh-layd <GER>, add-eh-LED or uh-dell-uh-YEED <FR>)
Adeline (AD-uh-lin, ADD-uh-lyn, ad-dell-LEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Adaline
Adrienne (ay-dree-YAN, ay-dree-YEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Adriane
Albertine (al-bur-TEEN, awl-bair-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Allison (AL-liss-sun, al-lee-SAW with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Alison, Allyson, Alyson
Amelie (aw-may-LEE <FR>; see also Emilie)
Angeline (ann-jell-EEN, ann-zhe-LEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Angelique (ann-jell-LEEK, an-zhe-LEEK <FR>)
Anjanette (ann-juh-NET)
Annabelle (ANN-uh-bell, an-uh-BELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Annabel, Anabel, Annabell
Annalise (ann-uh-LEES <GER/FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Analise, Annelise
Annmarie (ann-muh-REE)
Antoinette (ann-twah-NET <FR>)
Antonette (ann-toh-NET)
Ariel (AIR-ree-yell, AR-ree-yell, ar-ree-YELL <HEB/FR>)
Arielle (air-ree-YELL, ar-ree-YELL <FR>)
Augustine (aw-guss-TEEN, ag-oo-STEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Beatrice (BEE-yuh-triss, bay-yuh-TREES <FR/SP>, vay-yuh-TRITH <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Beatriz <SP>
Beatrix (BEE-yuh-triks <GER/SCAN>, bay-yuh-TREEKS <IT>)
Bernadette (bur-nuh-DET, bair-nuh-DET <FR>)
Bernardine (bur-nuh-DEEN, bair-nar-DEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Bernadine
Carolann (kair-rull-ANN)
Caroline (KAIR-oh-lin, kair-oh-LYN, kar-oh-LEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Carolyn, Karolyn, Carolynn
Celestine (sell-ess-TEEN, say-less-TEEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Celestine <FR>
Christian (KRISS-chen, kree-stee-YAN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristian, Christiane <FR>
Clarabelle (KLAIR-ruh-bell, klar-ruh-BELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Claribel
Clementine (KLEM-en-tyn, klem-en-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Desiree (DEZ-ih-ray, dez-ee-RAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Desirae
Dominique (daw-min-EEK, doh-mee-NEEK <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Dominque, Domonique
Elana (ee-law-NAW <HEB>, ell-LAW-nuh; see also Elena)
    Alternate spellings: Ilana*, Alana*, Alanna*
Eleanor (EL-len-nor, el-lay-yoh-NOR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Eleanore, Elinor, Elinore, Elenor, Eleonore <FR>
Eloise (EL-oh-weez, el-oh-WEEZ, ay-loh-WEEZ <FR>)
    Alternative spellings: Elouise, Elois*, Eloise <FR>
Emeline (em-uh-LEEN with sustained N <FR>, em-uh-LYN, EM-uh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Emmeline, Emmaline, Emelyn, Emaleen
Emilie (em-el-LEE <FR>, EM-il-ee; see also Amelie)
    Alternate spellings: Emily*, Emilee, Emely, Emmalee
Ethelene (eth-ell-LEEN)
Etienne (ay-tee-YEN <FR>)
Eugenie (yoo-JEE-nee, yoo-JAY-nee, ay-yoo-HAY-nee <SP>, oo-zhay-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Eugenie <FR>
Eulalie (yoo-LAY-lee, oo-law-LEE <FR>)
Evangeline (ev-an-jell-LEEN)
Evelyne (ee-vuh-LEEN, ev-uh-LEEN)
    Alternate spellings: Eveline <FR>
Gabriel (GAY-bree-yell, gaw-bree-ELL or gaw-vree-ELL <HEB>,
gab-brrree-YELL <FR/SP/IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Gavriel <HEB>
Gabrielle (gab-ree-YELL <FR>, gaw-bree-YELL)
Genevieve (JEN-uh-veev <CG>, zhen-uh-vee-YEV or zhawn-vee-YEV <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Genevieve
Georgianne (jor-jee-YAN, zhor-zhee-YAW with short N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Georgiane
Geraldine (jair-rull-DEEN)
    Alternate spellings: Jeraldine
Henriette (hen-ree-YET <GER>, aw-ree-YET with short N <FR>)
Irene (eye-REEN, ee-RAY-nuh <HUN>, ee-REN or ee-ray-NAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Irene, Irene
Isabel (IZ-uh-bell, ee-zaw-BELL <FR>, EE-saw-bell or ee-saw-BELL
or ee-thuh-VELL <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Isabelle <FR>, Isabell, Isobel
Isadore (IZ-uh-dor, ee-see-DOR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Isidore <FR>
Ivelisse (ee-vuh-LEES, eye-vuh-LEES)
Jacqueline (JAK-uh-lin, JAK-well-lin, jak-LEEN,
zhawk-uh-LEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Jaqueline, Jaquelyn, Jackeline, Jaquelin,
Jacquline, Jacalyn
Jennifer (JEN-nif-ur <WL>, zheh-nee-FAIR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Jenifer, Genifer
Jocelyn (JAW-sell-lin, JAWS-lin, zhoh-sell-LEEN <FR>,
yoh-SELL-een <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Joselyn, Joceline <FR>, Joycelyn*, Yoselin*
Josefa (joh-SEF-uh, ho-SEF-uh or ho-THEF-uh <SP>, YOH-sif-faw or
yoh-sif-FAW <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Josepha, Yosifa <HEB>
Josephine (joh-sef-FEEN, zho-zay-FEEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Josephine
Julianne (joo-lee-YAN, zhoo-lee-YEN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Juliann, Julienne <FR>
Juliet (JOO-lee-yet, zhoo-lee-YET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Juliet, Juliette
Kathaleen (kath-uh-LEEN)
Leatrice (LEE-yuh-triss, LAY-yuh-triss, lee-yuh-TREES, lay-uh-TREES)
Leone (lee-YOH-nee <GER>, lay-yoh-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Leonie <FR>
Loriann (lor-ree-YAN)
Lucienne (loo-see-YAN, loo-see-YEN with sustained N <FR>)
Madeline (MAD-uh-lin, MAD-uh-lyn, MAD-lin,
mad-dell-LYN or mad-dell-LEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Madelyn, Madeleine, Madalyn,
Madelynn, Madilyn, Madalynn, Madaline
Magdalene (mag-duh-LEEN, MAG-duh-len)
    Alternate spellings: Magdalen*
Marceline (mar-sell-EEN with sustained N <FR>)
Marguerite (mar-gur-REET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Margarete
Marianne (mair-ree-YAN)
    Alternate spellings: Maryann, Maryanne, Mariann
Maribel (MAIR-rib-bell, mair-ee-BELL <FR>)
    Althernate spellings: Marybelle
Mariel (MAIR-ree-yell, MAR-ree-yell <GER>, mair-ree-YELL <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Marielle <FR>
Marisol (mar-ree-SOHL or mar-ree-THOHL <SP>)
Marybeth (mair-ree-BETH)
    Alternate spellings: Maribeth
Maryjane (mair-ree-JAYN)
Maryjo (mair-ree-JOH)
Marylou (mair-ree-LOO)
    Alternate spellings: Marilou
Melanie (MEL-en-ee, may-lan-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Melany, Melonie, Melanie
Michael (MY-kell, mee-chy-ELL with guttural CH <HEB>)
Mirabelle (MEER-ruh-bell, mee-rab-BELL <FR>)
Monserrat (mohn-sair-RRRAWT <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Monserrate
Moriah (mor-RY-yuh, moh-ree-YAW <HEB>, muh-RY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Moriya <HEB>, Moria, Mariah*, Maria*
Natalie (NAD-uh-lee, naw-taw-LEE <HEB>, nat-tal-LEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Nataly, Nathalie <FR>, Natalee
Nicolette (nik-oh-LET, nee-koh-LET <FR>)
Odalys (oh-DAW-lees <SP>, oh-daw-LEES)
    Alternate spellings: Odalis
Olivie (oh-lee-VEE <FR>)
Parisa (puh-REE-suh, pair-ree-SUH <PER>)
Penelope (pen-NELL-oh-pee, pay-nay-LOHP)
    Alternate spellings: Penelope
Rosaline (roh-suh-LEEN, RAW-zuh-lin)
    Alternate spellings: Roselyn*, Rosalyn*, Rosalind*
Rosemarie (rohz-mair-REE <FR>)
Salome (sal-LOH-mee, SAW-loh-may, suh-LOHM, SAL-loh-may <BR>,
saw-loh-MAY <FR>, shaw-LOHM <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Salome <FR>, Shalom <HEB>
Sidonie (sid-OH-nee, SID-oh-nee, see-doh-NEE <FR>)
Soledad (soh-leh-DAWD or thoh-leh-DAWD <SP>)
Stephanie (STEF-uh-nee <GRK>, stay-faw-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Stephany, Stefani, Stephani, Stefanie, Stephenie,
Stephanie <FR>
Trinidad (TRIN-id-add, tree-nee-DAD <SP>)
Valentine (VAL-en-tyn, val-en-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Valerie (VAL-ur-ree, vaw-lair-REE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Valarie, Valorie
Violette (vee-yoh-LETT <FR>)
Virginie (veer-zhee-NEE <FR>)
Vivienne (viv-ee-YAN, vee-vee-YEN with sustained N <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Vivien
Wilhelmine (vill-hel-MEEN <GER>)


ONE-SYLLABLE - rhythm index
Beat barometer: One-syllable first names sound best with iambic, anapestic, or middle-accented surnames. If your surname is one syllable, you can use a one-syllable first name to create a spondee of two equally heavy stresses (DA DA). You might also like these punchy little names if your surname is long or unusual.
Anne (ANN)
    Alternate spellings: Ann
Barb (BARB)
Belle (BELL with sustained L <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Bell
Bess (BESS)
Beth (BETH)
Bette (BET)
Blair (BLAIR)
Blanche (BLANCH, BLAWNSH <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Blanch
Blue (BLOO)
    Alternate spellings: Blu
Bree (BREE <CG>)
Brooke (BROOK)
    Alternate spellings: Brook
Brynn (BRIN <WL>)
Ceil (SEEL)
Charles (CHARLZ, SHARL <FR>)
Chris (KRIS)
    Alternate spellings: Kris
Claire (KLAIR <IR>, KLAIRRR <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Clare
Cruz (KROOS or KROOTH <SP>)
Dale (DAYL <GER>)
Dawn (DAWN)
Dean (DEEN)
Dee (DEE)
Dell (DEL)
Drew (DROO)
Elle (ELL <FR>)
Eve (EEV, EV <FR>, CHAW-vuh with guttural CH <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Chava <HEB>
Faith (FAYTH)
Faye (FAY)
    Alternate spellings: Fay, Fae
Feng (FAWNG <CH>)
Fern (FURN)
    Alternate spellings: Ferne
Flo (FLOH)
Floy (FLOI)
Flynn (FLIN)
Fran (FRAN)
Gail (GAYL <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Gayle, Gale
Gay (GAY)
    Alternate spellings: Gaye
George (JORJ, ZHORZH <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Georges <FR>
Glenn (GLEN)
    Alternate spellings: Glen, Glynn, Glin
Grace (GRAYS)
    Alternate spellings: Grayce
Gwen (GWEN <WL>)
Hong (HUNG <CH>)
Hope (HOHP)
Jacque (ZHAWK <FR>, JAK-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Jackie*
Jade (JAYD)
    Alternate spellings: Jayde
James (JAYMZ)
Jan (JAN)
    Alternate spellings: Jann
Jane (JAYN)
    Alternate spellings: Jayne
Jean (JEEN <CG>, ZHAN <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Jeanne <FR>, Gene, Jeane
Jen (JEN <WL>)
    Alternate spellings: Zhen <CH>
Jill (JIL)
Jo (JOH)
    Alternate spellings: Joe
Joan (JOHN)
Joy (JOI)
Joyce (JOIS)
June (JOON)
Kate (KAYT <CG>)
Kay (KAY)
    Alternate spellings: Kaye
Kim (KIM)
Kyle (KYL)
Lei (LAY <CH>)
Leigh (LEE)
    Alternate spellings: Lee
Ling (LEENG <CH>)
Lise (LEE-zuh <GER>, LEEZ <FR>, LEE-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Lisa*, Lesa, Leisa , Leesa, Lissa*, Lysa
Liv (LIV)
Liz (LIZ)
Lou (LOO)
    Alternate spellings: Lu, Lue
Lourdes (LOR-dess or LOR-deth <SP>, LOORD <FR>)
Loyce (LOIS)
Lulu (LOO-loo, LOO-LOO )*
Luz (LOOS or LOOTH <SP>)
Lynn (LIN)
    Alternate spellings: Lyn, Lynne
Madge (MAJ)
Mae (MAY <CG>)
    Alternate spellings: Maye, May, Mei , Mai*
Maeve (MAYV <IR>)
Mai (MY , MAY)
Marge (MARJ)
Maude (MAWD)
Mayme (MAYM)
Meg (MEG <CG>)
Merle (MURL)
    Alternate spellings: Myrle, Myrl
Mimi (MEE-mee, MEE-MEE <FR>)*
Ming (MEENG <CH>)
Moe (MOH, MOH-way <JAP>)
Nan (NAN)
Nell (NELL)
    Alternate spellings: Nelle
Paige (PAYJ)
Pam (PAM)
Pat (PAT)
Pearl (PURL)
    Alternate spellings: Pearle
Ping (PEENG <CH>)
Queen (KWEEN)
Quinn (KWIN)
Rae (RAY <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Ray, Rey
Reese (REES)
Rose (ROHZ)
Ruth (ROOTH, ROOT <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Ruthe, Rut <HEB>
Sage (SAYJ)
    Alternate spellings: Saige
Scout (SKOWT)
Shawn (SHAWN <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Sian <WL>, Shan <CH>
Shea (SHAY <CG>)
Skye (SKY)
    Alternate spellings: Sky
Spring (SPREENG)
Sue (SOO)
Tess (TES)
Viv (VIV)
Von (VAWN)
    Alternate spellings: Vawn, Vaughn
Wei (WAY <CH>)
Zhi (JUR <CH>)
Zsa-zsa (ZHAW-ZHAW <HUN>, ZAW-zaw)*
    Alternate spellings: Zaza <HEB>
* String together two one-syllable names to make a spondee, as in the French pronunciations of Lulu, Mimi, and any other equally-stressed repetitive name.


MIDDLE-STRESSED - rhythm index
Beat barometer: Middle-accented first names (da-DA-da or da-DA-da-da or da-da-DA-da) can match any type of surname. You might especially like these longer names if your last name is a trochee or one syllable.
Aaliyah (uh-LEE-yuh <AA>, AW-lee-yuh <HEB/AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Aliyah, Aliya, Aleah*, Alia
Abrianna (ab-ree-YAWN-uh)
Acacia (uh-KAY-shuh)
Adelia (uh-DEE-lee-yuh, aw-DELL-ee-yuh <IT>)
Adella (uh-DELL-uh <GER>, aw-DELL-uh <IT/SP>,
aw-DEE-luh or AW-dill-uh <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Adela
Adelaida (add-uh-LAY-duh)
Adelina (ad-uh-LEE-nuh, aw-dell-LEE-nuh <IT/SP>)
Adriana (ay-dree-YAWN-uh, aw-dree-YAWN-uh <SP>)
Adrianna (ay-dree-YAN-uh)
Agnese (an-YEZ-eh or an-YEZ <FR>)
Agostina (ag-oh-STEEN-uh <IT>)
Agustina (ag-uh-STEE-nuh, aw-goos-TEEN-uh or aw-gooth-TEEN-uh <SP>)
Aida (eye-YEE-duh <AR>, aw-YEE-duh, EYE-duh, AY-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Ada*, Adah, Eda*
Aisha (eye-YEE-shuh or EYE-yee-shuh <AR>, aw-YEE-shuh, EYE-shuh)
    Alternate spellings: Iesha
Akira (uh-KEER-uh )
Alana (uh-LAW-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Alanna*, Elana*, Ilana*
Alanna (uh-LAN-nuh, uh-LAW-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Alana*, Elana*, Ilana*
Alani (uh-LAW-nee, uh-LAN-nee, uh-LAY-nee)
Alanis (uh-LAW-niss, uh-LAN-niss)
Alberta (al-BUR-tuh, al-BAIR-tuh <IT/SP>, al-VAIR-tuh <SP>)
Albertha (al-BURTH-uh)
Albina (al-BEE-nuh <IT>)
Aleah (uh-LAY-yuh, uh-LEE-yuh, AW-lee-yuh <AR/HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Aaliyah*, Aliyah, Aliya, Alia
Alejandra (aw-leh-HAWN-druh <SP>)
Alessandra (aw-leh-SAWN-druh <IT>)
Aleta (uh-LEE-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Alida
Alexa (uh-LEK-suh, aw-LEK-suh or aw-LEK-thuh <SP>)
Alexandra (al-eks-ZAN-druh, al-eks-ZAWN-druh)
Alexandria (al-eks-ZAN-dree-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Alexandrea
Alexia (uh-LEK-see-yuh, al-LEK-see-uh <IT>)
Alexis (uh-LEK-sis)
    Alternate spellings: Alexys, Alexus
Alfreda (al-FRAY-duh, al-FRED-uh <IT>)
Alicia (uh-LEE-shuh, aw-LEE-see-yuh or aw-LEE-thee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Elisha, Alysha, Alycia, Alecia, Alesha, Alysia, Alisha
Alina (uh-LEE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Alena
Alisa (uh-LEE-suh, aw-LEE-suh <HEB/SP>, aw-LEE-thuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Elisa*, Alysa
Alissa (uh-LISS-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Elissa, Alyssa, Elyssa, Allyssa
Alize (uh-LEEZ, aw-LEEZ <FR>, al-LEE-zay)
Almeda (al-MAY-duh, al-MEE-duh <UT>)
    Alternate spellings: Almeta
Alondra (uh-LAWN-druh, aw-LOHN-druh <SP>)
    Altagracia (awl-tuh-GRAW-see-yuh or awl-tuh-GRAW-thee-yuh <SP>)
    Althea (al-THEE-yuh)
Alvera (al-VEER-ruh, al-VAIR-ruh)
Alverta (al-VUR-tuh)
Alvina (al-VEE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Alvena
Amanda (uh-MAN-duh, aw-MAWN-duh <SP>)
Amalia (uh-MAW-lee-yuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Amalya, Amaliah
Amani (uh-MAW-nee; see also Imani)
Amara (uh-MAR-ruh)
Amari (uh-MAR-ree)
Amaris (AM-ur-riss, uh-MAIR-riss, uh-MAR-riss)
Amaryllis (am-uh-RILL-iss)
Amaya (uh-MY-yuh, aw-MY-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Amya <HEB>, Amiya*, Amiyah
Amelia (uh-MEE-lee-yuh, aw-MELL-ee-yuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Emilia, Emelia
America (uh-MAIR-rik-uh, aw-MAIR-ree-kuh <IT>)
Amina (AW-min-uh or aw-MEE-nuh <HEB> with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Amira (AW-mur-ruh or aw-MEER-ruh <HEB> with pronounced H at end <AR>,
aw-meer-RAW <HEB>)
Amiya (AW-mee-yuh, uh-MY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Amiyah, Amaya*, Amya <HEB>
Amparo (awm-PAR-roh <SP>)
Anahi (ann-AW-hee <SP>)
Anais (aw-naw-YEES <FR>, ann-NY-yiss)
Anastasia (aw-naw-STAW-zee-yuh or aw-naw-STAW-zhuh <RUS>,
ann-uh-STAY-shuh, aw-naw-STAW-see-yuh <IT>,
aw-naw-staw-SEE-yuh <GRK>)
    Alternate spellings: Anastacia
Andrea (ANN-dree-yuh, ann-DRAY-yuh <IT>, awn-DRAY-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Andria
Angela (ANN-jell-uh, AWN-jell-uh <IT>, AWN-hell-uh or awn-HELL-uh <SP>)
Angeles (ANN-jell-ess, ANN-jell-eez, AWN-hell-ess or awn-HELL-eth <SP>)
Angelia (ann-JELL-ee-yuh, awn-JELL-ee-yuh <IT>)
Angelica (ann-JELL-ik-uh, awn-jell-EEK-uh, awn-HELL-ee-kuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Anjelica
Angelina (ann-jell-EE-nuh, awn-jell-EE-nuh <IT>, awn-hell-LEE-nuh <SP>)
Angelita (ann-jell-LEE-tuh, awn-hell-LEE-tuh <SP>)
Anissa (uh-NISS-uh, aw-NEES-suh <AR>)
Anita (uh-NEE-tuh, aw-NEE-tuh <IT/SP>)
Anitra (uh-NEET-ruh)
Aniya (aw-NY-yuh, uh-NEE-yuh, AW-nee-yuh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Aniyah, Anaya*, Anya*,Analla
Anjali (AWN-jaw-lee, awn-JAW-lee, awn-jaw-LEE)
Annabella (ann-uh-BELL-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Anabela <IT>
Annetta (ann-NET-uh)
Annika (AW-nik-uh or ANN-ik-uh <SCAN>, aw-NEE-kuh <AA>
aw-NEE-kuh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Anika
Antonetta (ann-toh-NET-uh)
Antonia (ann-TOH-nee-yuh, awn-TOH-nee-yuh <IT/SP>)
Antonietta (an-toh-nee-YETT-uh <IT>)
Antonina (an-toh-NEE-nuh <IT>)
Anya (AWN-yuh <RUS>, uh-NY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Aniya*, Aniyah, Analla
Arabella (air-ruh-BELL-uh)
Araceli (air-ruh-SELL-ee, ar-raw-SELL-ee or ar-raw-THEL-ee <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Aracely
Ardella (ar-DELL-uh <UT>)
Arely (AIR-ruh-lee, AR-ruh-lee, uh-RELL-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Areli
Ariana (ar-ree-YAW-nuh )
    Alternate spellings: Aryana
Arianna (ar-ree-YAN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Aryanna
Ariella (ar-ree-YELL-uh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Ariela
Armani (ar-MAW-nee <AA/IT>)
Armida (ar-MEE-duh <SP>)
Arvilla (ar-VILL-uh <UT>)
Ashanti (uh-SHAWN-tee)
Assunta (aw-SOON-tuh <IT/SP>, aw-THOON-tuh <SP>)
Athena (uh-THEE-nuh)
Augusta (aw-GUSS-tuh, ow-GOOS-tuh <IT>, aw-GOOS-taw or aw-GOOTH-taw <SP>)
Aurea (OR-ree-yuh, or-RAY-yuh, ow-REE-yuh or ow-RAY-yuh <SP>)
Aurelia (or-RELL-ee-yuh, ow-RELL-ee-yuh <IT>)
Aurora (uh-ROR-uh, ow-ROR-uh <IT>)
Awilda (uh-WILL-duh)
Ayana (ay-YAWN-uh, eye-YAWN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Ayana, Aiyana, Iyana
Ayanna (ay-YAN-uh, eye-YAN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Iyanna
Belinda (bell-IN-duh)
Benita (ben-NEE-tuh or ven-NEE-tuh <SP>)
Bernita (bair-NEE-tuh or vair-NEE-tuh <SP>, bur-NEE-tuh)
Bettina (bet-TEE-nuh <GER>, bet-TEEN with sustained N <FR>)
Beulah (BYOO-luh, bee-YOO-luh)
    Alternate spellings: Bulah, Beaulah, Beula
Bianca (bee-YAWN-kuh <IT/SP>, vee-YAWN-kuh <SP>)
Bonita (boh-NEE-tuh or voh-NEE-tuh <SP>)
Brianna (bree-YAN-nuh or bree-YAWN-uh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Briana, Breanna, Bryanna, Breana, Bryana,
Breonna, Brionna
Brunilda (broo-NIL-duh)
Calista (kuh-LISS-tuh)
Camilla (kam-MILL-luh, kaw-MEE-luh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Camila
Candida (KAWN-did-uh <SP>, kan-DEE-duh)
Carina (kar-REE-nuh <IT/SP>, kuh-RIN-uh <SCAN>)
    Alternate spellings: Karina
Carissa (kuh-RISS-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Karissa, Carisa, Charissa*
Carlotta (kar-LAW-tuh, karrr-LOH-tuh <IT/SP>)
Carmela (kar-MELL-uh <HEB>, karrr-MELL-uh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Carmella, Karmela
Carmelita (kar-mell-LEE-tuh <IT/SP>)
Carolina (kair-oh-LY-nuh, kar-oh-LEE-nuh <GER/IT/SP>)
Cassandra (kuh-SAN-druh <GRK>, kaw-SAWN-draw or kaw-THAWN-draw <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Kassandra, Casandra, Kasandra
Catalina (kat-uh-LEE-nuh, kaw-taw-LEE-nuh <SP>)
Catina (kat-EE-nuh)
Cecilia (se-SEE-lee-yuh <IT/SP>, che-CHEE-lee-uh <IT>, the-THEE-lee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Cecelia <CG>
Celeste (sell-EST, chell-ESS-teh <IT>, say-LEST <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Celeste <FR>
Celestina (sell-ess-TEE-nuh, chell-ess-TEE-nuh <IT>)
Charissa (shuh-RISS-uh, kuh-RISS-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Carissa*
Chiquita (chee-KEE-tuh <SP>)
Christiana (kris-tee-YAWN-uh, krees-tee-YAWN-aw <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Cristiana
Christina (kris-TEE-nuh, kree-STEE-nuh <IT/SP>, kreeth-TEE-nuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Kristina, Cristina <IT/SP>, Krystina
Ciara (see-YAR-ruh, kee-YAR-ruh <IT>, KEER-ruh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Kiara*, Chiara <IT>, Kira, Kiera, Keira
Citlali (sit-LAW-lee)
Clarissa (klair-RISS-uh)
Clementina (klem-en-TEE-nuh <IT/SP>)
Cleora (klee-YOR-ruh <UT>)
Clotilde (kloh-TIL-dee or kloh-TIL-duh <GER>, kloh-TEELD <FR>,
kloh-TEEL-deh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Clothilde <FR>
Concepcion (kohn-sep-see-YOHN or kohn-thep-thee-YOHN <SP>)
Concetta (kohn-CHET-tuh <IT>)
Consuelo (kohn-SWAY-loh or kohn-THWAY-loh <SP>)
Cordelia (kor-DEE-lee-yuh <SP>)
Corina (kor-REE-nuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Corinna
Cornelia (kor-NEE-lee-yuh)
Creola (kree-YOH-luh )
Dakota (duh-KOH-tuh)
Damaris (DAM-ur-ris, duh-MAIR-ris, duh-MAR-ris)
Daniela (dan-YELL-uh <IT>, dawn-YELL-uh <HEB/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Daniella
Danita (duh-NEE-tuh, daw-NEE-tuh)
    Alternate spellings: Donita
Davina (duh-VEE-nuh, daw-VEE-nuh )
Dayana (DAY-yaw-nuh <AA>, dy-YAN-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Diana*, Dianna
Deanna (dee-YAN-uh, dee-YAWN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Deana
Deasia (dee-YAY-zhuh, dee-YAY-see-yuh)
Deborah (DEB-ur-ruh, dev-OR-ruh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Debra, Debora, Debrah, Debbra, Devora or Devorah <HEB>
Delaney (del-AY-nee)
Delilah (del-LY-luh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Delila
Delisa (del-EE-suh)
Delfina (del-FEE-nuh <IT/SP>)
Delois (del-OH-wiss <AA>)
Delphia (del-FEE-yuh)
Demetria (dem-MEET-ree-yuh)
Diana (dy-YAN-uh, dee-YAWN-uh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Dayana*, Dianna
Dominga (doh-MEEN-guh <SP>)
Dorinda (dor-RIN-duh)
Dorothea (dor-roh-THEE-yuh)
Drucilla (droo-SIL-uh)
Edwina (ed-WEE-nuh)
Elana (ee-law-NAW <HEB>, ell-LAW-nuh; see also Elena)
    Alternate spellings: Ilana*, Alana*, Alanna*
Eleanora (el-len-NOR-ruh, el-lee-yuh-NOR-ruh, eh-lay-yoh-NOR-uh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Elenora, Eleonora <IT/SP> (see also Elnora)
Electa (el-LEK-tuh or ee-LEK-tuh <UT>)
Elena (uh-LAY-nuh, ee-LAY-nuh, ell-LAY-nuh <SP>, ELL-en-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Alaina, Alayna, Elaina, Alena, Alayna, Alaina (see Helena)
Eldora (ell-DOR-ruh <SP>)
Elfrieda (el-FREE-duh)
Eliana (el-lee-YAW-nuh <IT/SP>, ELL-ee-yaw-nuh <HEB>; see also Iliana)
Elida (el-LEE-duh or el-LY-duh <UT>)
Elisa (ee-LEE-suh, el-LEE-suh or el-LEETH-uh <SP>, uh-LEE-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Alisa, Alysa
Elissa (el-LISS-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Elyssa
Eliza (uh-LY-zuh, ee-LY-zuh, el-LEE-zuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Aliza, Alizah, Aleeza <HEB>
Elizabeth (el-LIZ-uh-beth, el-lee-SHEE-vuh <HEB>, el-lee-zuh-BET <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Elisabeth <FR>, Elisheva or Elisheba <HEB>
Elmira (el-MY-ruh, el-MEER-ruh)
Elnora (el-NOR-ruh)
Elois (el-OH-wiss, EE-loh-wiss, EL-oh-weez)
    Alternative spellings: Eloise*, Elouise
Eloisa (el-oh-WEE-suh)
Elvera (el-VEER-ruh <IT>, el-VAIR-ruh)
Elvia (EL-vee-yuh, el-VEE-yuh)
Elvira (el-VY-ruh)
Emelina (em-uh-LEEN-uh )
Emilia (eh-MEE-lee-yuh <IT>, uh-MEE-lee-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Emelia, Amelia*
Emmanuela (em-man-WELL-uh <IT>; see also Manuela)
Enola (ee-NOH-luh)
Enriqueta (en-ree-KET-tuh <SP>)
Erlinda (ur-LIN-duh, air-LEEN-duh <SP>)
Ermina (ur-MEE-nuh, air-MEE-nuh <SP>; see also Hermina)
Ernestina (ur-ness-TEE-nuh, air-ness-TEE-nuh <IT>)
Esmeralda (ez-mur-RAWL-duh, ess-mair-RAL-duh or eth-mair-RAL-duh <SP>)
Esmerelda (ez-mur-RELL-duh, ess-mair-RAL-duh or eth-mair-RAL-duh <SP>)
Esperanza (ess-pair-AWN-suh or eth-pair-AWN-suh <SP>; see also Speranza)
Estefania (es-tef-FAWN-ee-yuh or eth-tef-FAWN-ee-yuh <SP>)
Estefany (es-TEF-en-ee, es-tef-FAWN-ee)
    Alternate spellings: Estefani
Estella (ess-TELL-uh or eth-TELL-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Estela <SP>
Estrella (ess-TRAY-yuh or eth-TRAY-yuh <SP>)
Eudora (yoo-DOR-ruh)
Eugenia (yoo-JEE-nee-yuh, yoo-JAY-nee-yuh, oo-JEN-ee-yuh <IT>,
ay-yoo-HAY-nee-yuh <SP>)
Eugenie (yoo-JEE-nee, yoo-JAY-nee, ay-yoo-HAY-nee <SP>, oo-zhay-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Eugenie <FR>
Eulalia (yoo-LAY-lee-yuh, ay-yoo-LAW-lee-yuh <SP>)
Eulalie (yoo-LAY-lee, oo-law-LEE <FR>)
Evangelina (ev-van-jell-LEE-nuh <IT>, ay-vawn-hell-LEE-nuh <SP>)
Fabiola (fab-ee-YOH-luh)
Fatima (FAW-tim-uh or FAWT-muh <AR>, fat-EE-muh <IT>)
Felicia (fell-LEE-shuh, fell-LEE-see-yuh or fell-LEE-thee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Felecia, Felisha
Felicity (fell-LISS-sit-ee)
Felipa (fell-LEE-puh <SP>
Fernanda (fur-NAN-duh <IT>, fair-NAWN-duh <SP>)
Filomena (fee-loh-MEN-uh <IT/SP>, fil-oh-MEE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Philomena*
Fiona (fee-YOH-nuh <IR>)
Florida (FLOR-rid-uh, flor-REE-duh <SP>)
Francesca (fran-CHESS-kuh <IT>, fran-SESS-kuh)
    Alternate spellings: Franchesca, Francheska
Francisca (fran-SIS-kuh, fran-SEES-kuh or fran-THEETH-kuh <SP>)
Gabriela (gaw-bree-YELL-uh <SP>, gab-ree-YELL-uh, gaw-vree-ELL-uh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Gabriella*, Gavriela <HEB>
Gabriella (gab-ree-YELL-uh <IT>, gaw-vree-ELL-uh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Gabriela*, Gavriela <HEB>
Galilea (gal-ee-LAY-yuh, gal-ee-LEE-yuh)
Geneva (jen-EE-vuh)
Genoveva (jen-oh-VEE-vuh, jen-oh-VAY-vuh)
Georgiana (jor-jee-YAN-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Georgianna
Georgina (jor-JEE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Giorgina
Giada (JAW-duh <IT>, jee-YAW-duh, JAY-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Jada*, Jayda, Jaida
Gianna (jee-YAWN-uh or JAW-nuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Giana, Jana*, Janna, Johnna, Jonna
Giovanna (joh-VAW-nuh <IT>, jee-yoh-VAW-nuh)
Gisela (jiz-ZELL-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Gisella, Jizella
Graciela (graw-see-YELL-uh or graw-thee-YELL-uh <SP>)
Gregoria (gre-GOR-ree-yuh <IT>)
Griselda (griz-ELL-duh <GER>, gree-SELL-duh or gree-THELL-duh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Grizelda
Guadalupe (gwah-duh-LOO-pay or gwah-THAW-loo-pay <SP>)
Guillermina (yair-MEE-nuh <SP>)
Helena (hel-AY-nuh, HEL-en-uh; see also Elena)
Henrietta (hen-ree-YET-uh <GER>)
Hermina (hur-MEE-nuh, air-MEE-nuh <SP>; see also Ermina)
Herminia (air-MEE-nee-yuh <SP>, hur-MIN-ee-yuh, hur-MEE-nee-yuh)
Hermione (hur-MY-yoh-nee <BR>)
Hortencia (hor-TEN-see-yuh, or-TEN-see-yuh or or-TEN-thee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Hortensia
Idella (eye-DELL-uh)
Ilana (il-LAW-nuh, uh-LAW-nuh, ee-law-NAW <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Alana*, Alanna*, Elana*
Iliana (il-ee-YAW-nuh <SP>; see also Eliana)
    Alternate spellings: Ileana
Ilona (ee-LOH-nuh <HUN>)
Imani (im-AW-nee <AA>, ee-MEN-ee <AR>; see also Amani)
Imelda (ee-MEL-duh <SP>, im-MEL-duh)
Iola (eye-YOH-luh)
Iona (eye-YOH-nuh <IR>)
Ione (eye-YOH-nee, eye-YOHN <FR>)
Irene (eye-REEN, ee-RAY-nuh <HUN>, ee-REN or ee-ray-NAY <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Irene, Irene
Isabela (iz-uh-BELL-uh, ee-saw-BELL-uh or ee-thaw-VELL-uh <SP>,
ee-zuh-BELL-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Isabella <IT>, Izabella
Isadora (iz-uh-DOR-ruh, ee-saw-DOR-ruh <IT/SP>, ee-thaw-DOR-ruh <SP>)
Isamar (ee-SAW-mar/ee-THAW-mar or EES-mar/EETH-mar <SP>)
Izetta (eye-ZET-tuh)
Izora (eye-ZOR-ruh)
Jakayla (juh-KAY-luh <AA>)
Jalisa (juh-LEE-suh <AA>, JAL-iss-uh <AR>; see also Julissa)
Jaliyah (juh-LEE-yuh <AA>)
Jamila (juh-MEEL-uh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Jamya (juh-MY-yuh <AA>)
Janessa (jan-NESS-uh <AA>)
Janiya (jan-NY-yuh <AA>, jan-NEE-yuh <AA/AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Janiyah
Jemima (jem-MY-muh, yuh-MY-muh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yemima* <HEB>
Jessenia (jes-SAY-nee-yuh, jes-SEN-ee-yuh, yes-SEE-nuh <AR>, hes-SAY-nee-yuh or
he-THAY-nee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Yessenia*
Jesusa (hay-SOO-suh)
Joanna (joh-WAN-uh, joh-WAH-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Joana, Johana
Jocelyn (JAW-sell-lin, JAWS-lin, zhoh-sell-LEEN <FR>,
yoh-SELL-een <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Joselyn, Joceline <FR>, Joycelyn*, Yoselin*
Joellen (joh-WELL-en)
Joetta (joh-WET-uh <AA>)
Johanna (joh-HAN-uh, joh-HAW-nuh, joh-WAN-uh, yoh-HAW-nuh <GER>,
yoh-CHAW-nuh with guttural CH <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Johana, Yochana <HEB>
Joretta (joh-RET-tuh <UT>)
Josefa (joh-SEF-uh, ho-SEF-uh or ho-THEF-uh <SP>, YOH-sif-faw or
yoh-sif-FAW <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Josepha, Yosifa <HEB>
Josefina (joh-sef-FEE-nuh, ho-sef-FEE-nuh or ho-thef-FEE-nuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Josephina
Jovita (joh-VEE-tuh <AA>, ho-VEE-tuh or ho-BEE-tuh <SP>)
Juana (joo-WAH-naw, WAH-naw <SP>)
Juanita (wah-NEE-tuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Waneta*, Wanita
Juliana (joo-lee-YAWN-uh <IT>, joo-lee-YAN-uh, hoo-lee-YAWN-uh <SP>,
yoo-lee-YAWN-nuh )
    Alternate spellings: Julianna, Giuliana <IT>, Yuliana* <RUS>
Julissa (joo-LIS-suh or juh-LIS-uh <AA>; see also Jalisa)
Justina (jus-TEE-nuh)
Kaliyah (KAW-lee-yuh or kuh-LEE-yuh <AA>, kaw-LEE-yuh <HW>)
    Alternate spellings: Kalia <HW>
Karina (kar-REE-nuh)
Karyme (kuh-REE-muh <AR>, kaw-REEM)
Katarina (kat-uh-REE-nuh, kaw-tar-REE-nuh <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Katerina, Katharina*
Katharina (kath-ur-REE-nuh, kat-uh-REE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Katarina*, Katerina
Katrina (kat-REE-nuh or kaw-TREE-nuh <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Catrina
Keiki (KAY-kee or kay-YEE-kee <HW>)
Kenyatta (ken-YAW-tuh <AA>)
Khadijah (kud-DEE-zhuh or kud-DEED-juh <AA>,
chu-DEE-juh with guttural CH at beginning and pronounced H at end <AR>)
Kiana (kee-YAW-naw)
    Alternate spellings: Kianna, Quiana
Kiara (kee-YAR-ruh <IT>, KEER-ruh <IR>)
    Alternate spellings: Ciara, Chiara <IT>, Kira, Kiera, Keira
Kiele (kee-YAY-lay <HW>, KEE-lee)
    Alternate spellings: Keely*, Keeley
Kierra (kee-YAIR-ruh)
Ladonna (luh-DAWN-uh)
Laisha (ly-YEE-shuh <AA>)
Lakeisha (luh-KEE-shuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Lakisha, Lakesha
Lakeshia (luh-KEE-shee-yuh <AA>)
Larissa (luh-RISS-uh)
Lashanda (luh-SHAWN-duh or luh-SHAN-duh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Lashonda
Latanya (luh-TAWN-yuh or luh-TAN-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Latonya*
Latasha (luh-TAW-shuh or luh-TASH-uh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Latosha
Latonya (luh-TOHN-yuh or luh-TAWN-yuh<AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Latanya*
Latoya (luh-TOI-yuh <AA>)
Laura (LOR-ruh, LOW-ruh <IT>, LOR-ray <FR>, law-OO-raw <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Lora
Lauretta (lor-RET-uh, low-RET-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Loretta*
Lavada (luh-VAY-duh <UT>)
Lavera (luh-VEER-ruh <UT>)
Laverna (luh-VUR-nuh <UT>)
Lavina (luh-VEE-nuh <AA>)
Lavinia (luh-VIN-ee-yuh; see also Luvenia)
Lawanda (luh-WAND-uh <AA>)
Leandra (lee-YAN-druh, lee-YAWN-druh)
Leanna (lee-YAN-nuh, lee-YAW-nuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Liana <IT>
Leilani (lay-LAWN-ee <HW>)
Lenora (len-OR-ruh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Leonora*
Leola (lee-YOH-luh, lay-YOH-luh)
Leona (lee-YOH-nuh, lay-YOH-nuh)
Leone (lee-YOH-nee <GER>, lay-yoh-NEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Leonie <FR>
Leonora (lee-yoh-NOR-ruh, lay-yoh-NOR-uh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Eleonora <IT/SP>, Lenora*
Leora (lee-YOR-ruh <HEB>)
    Alternate s