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 spellings: Liora
Leota (lee-YOH-tuh)
Leticia (luh-TEE-shuh, let-EE-see-yuh or let-EE-thee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Latisha, Letitia
Letizia (let-TEET-zee-yuh <IT>)
Liliana (lil-ee-YAWN-uh, lee-lee-YAWN-uh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Lilliana
Linnea (lin-NAY-yuh <SCAN>, lin-NEE-yuh)
Lolita (loh-LEE-taw <SP>)
Lorena (lor-RAY-nuh, lor-REE-nuh, lor-REN-uh <IT/SP>)
Lorenza (lor-REN-zuh <IT>)
Loretta (lor-RET-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Lauretta*
Louella (loo-WELL-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Luella
Luana (loo-WAH-nuh , loo-WAN-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Louanna
Lucero (loo-SAIR-roh or loo-THAIR-roh <SP>)
Lucia (LOO-shuh, loo-CHEE-yuh <IT/SCAN>, loo-SEE-yuh or loo-THEE-yuh <SP>)
Luciena (loo-see-YEN-uh)
Lucila (loo-SEE-luh)
Lucinda (loo-SIN-duh)
Lucrecia (loo-KREE-shuh, loo-KREE-see-yuh, loo-KRESS-ee-yuh or
loo-KRETH-ee-yuh <SP>, loo-KRET-zee-yuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Lucretia, Lucrezia <IT>
Luetta (loo-WET-uh)
Luisa (loo-WEEZ-uh <IT>, loo-WEES-uh , loo-WEETH-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Louisa
Lupita (loo-PEE-tuh <SP>)
Luvenia (loo-VEN-nee-yuh, loo-VAY-nee-yuh; see also Lavinia)
    Alternate spellings: Louvenia
Mackenzie (muh-KEN-zee, mik-KEN-zee, mak-KEN-zee)
    Alternate spellings: Mckenzie, Makenzie
Maddalena (mad-duh-LAY-nuh <IT>)
Madelena (mad-uh-LEN-uh <IT>)
Madonna (muh-DAWN-uh, mad-OH-nuh <IT>)
Mafalda (maf-FAWL-duh <IT>)
Magdalena (mag-duh-LAY-nuh <SP>)
Magnolia (mag-NOH-lee-yuh)
Makayla (muh-KAY-luh or mak-KAY-luh )
    Alternate spellings: Mikayla, Michaela*, McKayla, Mikaela, Micaela, Makaila, Mikala
Malaika (muh-LY-kuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Malika*, Malikah
Maleah (maw-LAY-yuh <HW>, muh-LEE-yuh)
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*
Malvina (mal-VEE-nuh <SP>)
Manuela (man-WELL-uh <SP>; see also Emmanuela)
Marcelina (mar-sell-EE-nuh or mar-thell-EE-nuh <SP>, mar-che-LEE-nuh <IT>)
Marcella (mar-SELL-uh or mar-THELL-uh <SP>, mar-CHELL-uh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Marcela <SP>
Margaretta (mar-gar-RET-uh)
Margarita (mar-gar-REE-taw <SP>)
Maria (mar-REE-yuh <IT/SP>, mar-RY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Mariah*, Moriah*
Mariah (mar-RY-yuh, muh-RY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Maria*, Moriah*
Mariana (mar-ree-YAWN-nuh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Marianna
Maricela (mar-ree-SELL-luh or mar-ree-THELL-luh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Marisela
Mariella (mair-ree-YELL-uh, mar-ree-YELL-uh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Mariela
Marietta (mair-ree-YET-uh, mar-ree-YET-uh <IT>)
Marilena (mar-ree-LEN-uh <IT>; see also Marlena)
Marina (mar-REE-nuh )
Marisa (mar-REE-suh, mar-RISS-uh, mar-REE-zuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Marissa*
Marissa (mar-RISS-uh, mar-REE-suh or mar-REE-thuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Marisa*
Marita (mar-REE-tuh <SP>)
Maritza (mar-REET-zuh)
Marlena (mar-LAY-nuh, mar-LEN-uh; see also Marilena)
Marlene (mar-LEEN, mar-LEEN-uh <GER>)
Martina (mar-TEE-nuh <IT/SP>)
Maryellen (mair-ree-YELL-en)
Matilda (muh-TIL-duh <GER>, mat-TEEL-deh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Matilde*, Mathilda
Matilde (muh-TIL-dee, mat-TEELD <FR>, mat-TEEL-day <SP>, mat-TIL-duh <GER>)
    Alternate spellings: Matilda*, Mathilda, Mathilde <FR>
McKenna (mik-KEN-uh, muh-KEN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Makenna, Makena,
Melina (mel-LEE-nuh)
Melinda (mel-LIN-duh, muh-LIN-duh)
    Alternate spellings: Malinda
Melisa (mel-LEE-suh, muh-LISS-uh)
Melissa (muh-LISS-uh, mel-LISS-uh, may-lee-SAW <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Melisa*, Mellissa, Malissa, Mellisa, Melissa
Melvina (mel-VEE-nuh <CG>)
Mercedes (mair-SED-ess or mair-THED-eth <SP>, mur-SAY-deez)
Michaela (mik-ELL-uh or mik-y-YELL-uh <IT>, muh-KAY-luh,
mee-chy-ELL-uh with guttural CH <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Makayla*, Mikayla, Mckayla, Mikaela, Micaela, Makaila, Mikala
Michelina (mee-shell-EE-nuh <IT>, mik-ell-LEE-nuh <SP>)
Migdalia (mig-DAW-lee-yuh)
Milagros (mee-LAW-grohs <SP>)
Miranda (mur-RAN-duh, meer-RAWN-duh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Meranda, Myranda, Maranda
Mireya (meer-RAY-yuh <SP>)
Missouri (miz-ZUR-ree)
Modesta (moh-DESS-tuh or moh-DETH-tuh <SP>)
Montana (mawn-TAN-uh)
Moriah (mor-RY-yuh, moh-ree-YAW <HEB>, muh-RY-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Moriya <HEB>, Moria, Mariah*, Maria*
Mozella (moh-ZELL-uh)
Nakia (nuh-KEE-yuh <AA>)
Naoma (nay-YOH-muh)
    Alternate spellings: Neoma*
Naomi (nay-YOH-mee or NOH-mee <HEB>, ny-YOH-mee, NAW-oh-mee <JAP>)
Natalia (nat-TAW-lee-yuh, nat-taw-LEE-yuh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings:Natalya, Nathalia
Natasha (nat-TAW-shuh)
    Alternate spellings: Natosha
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>)
Neoma (nee-YOH-muh, nay-YOH-muh)
    Alternate spellings: Naoma*
Nereida (nair-RAY-duh )
    Alternate spellings: Nereyda
Nevaeh (nev-AY-yuh, nev-VY-yuh)
Nicola (NIK-oh-luh, nee-KOH-luh <IT>)
Nikita (nik-EE-tuh <GER>)
Noelia (noh-WELL-ee-yuh)
Noemi (no-WEM-ee, noh-WAY-mee <IT/SP>, noh-way-MEE <FR>)
    Alternate spellings: Noemie
Novella (noh-VEL-uh <IT>)
Nyasia (ny-YAY-zhuh, ny-YAY-see-yuh, nee-YAY-zhuh)
Octavia (awk-TAY-vee-yaw, awk-TAW-vee-yaw or ohk-TAW-bee-yaw <SP>)
Odalys (oh-DAW-lees <SP>, oh-daw-LEES)
    Alternate spellings: Odalis
Odessa (oh-DESS-uh)
Odetta (oh-DETT-uh)
Oleta (oh-LEE-tuh or oh-LET-uh <AA>)
Oliana (oh-lee-YAWN-uh <HW>)
Olina (oh-LEE-nuh <HW>)
Olivia (oh-LIV-ee-yuh, oh-LEE-vee-yaw <IT/SP>, oh-LEE-bee-yaw <SP>,
uh-LIV-ee-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Alivia
Omayra (oh-MY-ruh, oh-MAY-ruh)
Ophelia (oh-FEE-lee-yuh, oh-FELL-ee-yuh <IT/SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Ofelia <IT/SP>
Oralia (or-RAL-lee-yuh <SP>)
Otilia (oh-TILL-ee-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Otylia <GER>
Ottilie (aw-TILL-ee <SCAN>)
Ozella (oh-ZELL-uh)
Paloma (pal-OH-muh <IT>, paw-LOH-muh <SP>)
Pamella (pam-ELL-uh <IT>)
Paola (POW-luh <IT>, paw-OH-law <SP>)
Paoletta (pow-LET-uh <IT>)
Paolina (pow-LEE-nuh <IT>)
Parisa (puh-REE-suh, pair-ree-SUH <PER>)
Patrica (pat-TREE-suh)
Patricia (pat-RISH-uh, pat-REES-ee-yuh <FR/SP>, pat-REE-thee-yuh <SP>)
Patrizia (pat-REET-zee-yuh <IT>)
Pauletta (paw-LET-uh)
Paulina (paw-LEE-nuh)
Penelope (pen-NELL-oh-pee, pay-nay-LOHP)
    Alternate spellings: Penelope
Petranella (pay-truh-NELL-uh)
Philomena (fill-oh-MEE-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Filomena*
Pomona (puh-MOH-nuh)
Priscila (pris-SIL-uh, pree-SEE-luh or pree-THEE-luh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Priscilla
Providenci (praw-vid-DEN-see)
Rafaela (raf-fay-YELL-uh, raf-fy-YELL-uh <IT>, raw-fuh-ELL-uh <HEB/SP>)
Ramona (ram-OH-nuh, rrraw-MOH-naw <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Romona
Ramonita (ray-moh-NEE-tuh)
Rebecca (reb-EK-uh, RIV-kuh <HEB>, rrreb-AY-kuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Rebekah, Rebeca, Rivka* or Rivke <HEB>
Regina (rej-EE-nuh <IT>)
Renata (ren-AW-tuh <IT>)
Renita (ray-NEE-tuh <SP>)
Renea (ren-NAY-yuh, ren-NAY)
    Alternate spellings: Renee*
Rhiannon (ree-YAN-nun <WL>, REE-yen-en)
Rianna (ree-YAN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Reanna
Roberta (rub-BUR-tuh, roh-BAIR-tuh)
Rocio (rrroh-SEE-yoh or rrroh-THEE-yoh <SP>)
Rolanda (roh-LAWN-duh, roh-LAN-duh <IT>)
Romana (rrroh-MAW-nuh <SP>)
Rosalia (roh-ZAL-ee-yuh, rrroh-saw-LEE-yuh or rrroh-thaw-LEE-yuh <SP>)
Rosalina (rrroh-saw-LEE-nuh or rrroh-thaw-LEE-nuh <SP>)
Rosalinda (rrroh-saw-LEEN-duh or rrroh-thaw-LEEN-duh <SP>)
Rosanna (roh-ZAN-uh, roh-SAW-nuh <IT>
    Alternate spellings: Roseanna, Rossanna, Rossana
Rosario (rrroh-SAR-ree-yoh <IT/SP>, rrroh-THAR-ree-yoh)
Rosaura (roh-ZOR-ruh)
Rosella (roh-ZELL-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Rozella
Rosetta (roh-ZET-tuh <IT>)
Rosina (roh-ZEE-nuh )
Rosita (rrroh-SEE-tuh or rrroh-THEE-tuh <SP>, roh-ZEE-tuh)
Roxana (rawk-SAW-nuh, rawk-SAN-nuh, rrrohk-SAW-nuh or rrrohk-THAW-nuh <SP>,
rrruk-SAW-nuh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Roxanna
Rowena (roh-WEE-nuh )
Sabina (sab-BEE-nuh)
Sabrina (sab-BREE-nuh <IT>)
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>
Samantha (sam-MAN-thuh)
Samara (suh-MAR-ruh, suh-MAIR-ruh,
suh-MARRR-ruh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Samarrah
Samira (suh-MEER-uh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Saniya (suh-NY-yuh or suh-NEE-yuh <AA>, san-NY-yuh <AR>, SAWN-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Saniyya <AR>, Sanya*, Sonia*, Sonya
Santana (sawn-TAW-nuh or thawn-TAW-nuh <SP>, san-TAN-nuh)
Santina (san-TEE-nuh <IT>)
Sarahi (suh-RAW-hee <AA>)
Sariah (suh-RY-yuh <UT>)
Savannah (suh-VAN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Savanna, Savanah, Savana
Selena (sell-LEEN-uh, sell-LEN-uh or thell-LEN-uh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Celina*, Selina, Salina
Sequoia (seh-KOI-yuh )
    Alternate spellings: Sequoya
Serena (sur-REEN-uh, suh-REN-uh <IT/SP>, thu-REN-uh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Sarina
Serenity (sur-REN-it-ee)
Shakira (shuh-KEER-ruh <AA>, SHAW-keer-ruh or SHAK-eer-ruh <AR>)
Shalonda (shuh-LAWN-duh <AA>)
Shameka (shuh-MEE-kuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Shamika
Shamira (shuh-MEER-ruh <HEB>)
Shaniqua (shuh-NEEK-wuh <AA>)
Shania (shuh-NY-yuh, shuh-NEE-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Shaniya
Shanika (shuh-NEE-kuh <AA>)
Shanita (shuh-NEE-tuh <AA>)
Sharonda (shuh-RAWN-duh <AA>)
Shawanda (shuh-WAND-uh <AA>)
Shelia (SHEE-lee-yuh, shu-LEE-yuh <AA>)
Sherita (shuh-REE-tuh <AA>)
Shoshana (shoh-SHAW-naw <HEB>; see also Susana, Suzanne)
Sidonie (sid-OH-nee, SID-oh-nee, see-doh-NEE <FR>)
Sienna (see-YEN-uh, shee-YAY-nuh <JAP>)
Sierra (see-YAIR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Cierra, Ciera
Socorro (soh-KOR-rrroh or thoh-KOR-rrroh <SP>)
Soheila (soh-HAY-luh <PER>)
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>
Sophia (soh-FEE-yuh , thoh-FEE-yuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Sofia <IT/SP>
Speranza (spair-RAWN-zuh <IT>; see also Esperanza)
Stephania (stef-FAW-nee-yuh)
    Alternate spellings: Stefania <IT>
Suellen (soo-WELL-en)
Susana (soo-ZAN-uh, soo-ZAW-nuh <IT>, soo-SAW-nuh or thoo-THAW-nuh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Susanna, Suzanna (see also Shoshana)
Tabitha (TAB-ith-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Tabatha
Talia (TAW-lee-yuh <HEB>, tuh-LEE-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Thalia, Taliyah, Talya
Tallulah (tuh-LOO-luh )
    Alternate spellings: Tallula <IR>
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>
Tamela (TAM-el-uh or tam-ELL-uh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tamala
Tamika (tam-EE-kuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tameka, Tomeka*, Tomika
Tania (TAWN-yuh, TAN-yuh <IT>, tuh-NEE-yuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tanya, Taniya, Tawnya, Tonya*, Tonja, Tonia
Tanisha (tuh-NEESH-uh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tanesha, Tenisha
Tatiana (taw-tee-YAWN-uh, tat-ee-YAWN-uh)
    Alternate spellings: Tatyana
Tawana (tuh-WAH-nuh <AA>)
    Alternate spellings: Tawanna
Tawanda (tuh-WAND-uh <AA>)
Teresa (tur-REE-suh, tair-REZ-uh <IT>, tair-RESS-suh or tair-RETH-uh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Theresa, Teressa (see also Tressa)
Teresita (tair-ress-SEE-taw or tair-ress-THEE-taw <SP>)
Theodora (thee-yuh-DOR-ruh, tay-oh-DOR-ruh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Teodora <IT>
Theola (thee-YOH-luh)
Theresia (tur-REES-ee-yuh, tair-RESS-ee-yuh)
Tiana (tee-YAWN-uh, tee-YAN-nuh)
    Alternate spellings: Tianna
Tiara (tee-YAR-ruh)
Tierra (tee-YAIR-ruh)
    Alternate spellings: Tiera
Tomasa (toh-MAW-suh <IT/SP>, toh-MAWTH-uh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Tomassa
Tomeka (toh-MEE-kuh or tuh-MEE-kuh <AA>
    Alternate spellings: Tomika, Tamika*, Tameka
Tvuna (tuh-VOO-nuh <HEB>)
Tyesha (ty-YEESH-uh <AA>)
Valencia (val-LEN-see-yuh, vuh-LEN-chuh <IT>, vaw-LEN-see-yaw or
baw-LEN-thee-yaw <SP>)
Valentina (val-en-TEEN-uh <IT/SP>)
Valeria (val-ur-REE-yuh, val-AIR-ee-yuh <IT>)
Vanessa (van-NESS-suh)
    Alternate spellings: Vanesa, Venessa
Venita (ven-NEE-tuh)
Verona (vur-ROH-nuh, vair-ROH-nuh <IT/SP>, bair-ROH-nuh <SP>)
Veronica (vur-RAW-nik-uh, vair-RAW-nee-kuh <IT/SP>, bair-RAW-nee-kuh <SP>)
Vicenta (vee-SEN-tuh or bee-THEN-tuh <SP>)
Victoria (vik-TOR-ree-yuh, veek-TOR-ree-yaw or beek-TOR-ree-yaw <SP>)
Vincenza (veen-CHEN-zuh <IT>)
Viola (vy-YOH-luh, vee-YOH-law <IT/SP>, bee-YOH-law <SP>)
Violetta (vee-yoh-LET-uh <IT>)
Virginia (vur-JIN-yuh, veer-JEE-nee-yuh <IT>, veer-HEE-nee-yuh or
beer-HEE-nee-yuh <SP>)
Viviana (viv-ee-YAWN-uh)
Waleska (vaw-LESS-kuh, wall-LESS-kuh)
    Alternate spellings: Valeska
Waneta (wah-NET-uh, wah-NEE-tuh)
    Alternate spellings: Wanita, Juanita*
Wilhelmina (vill-hel-MEE-nuh <GER>)
Willamina (will-uh-MEE-nuh)
Winona (win-OH-nuh , wy-NOH-nuh <BR>
    Alternate spellings: Wynona, Wenona
Xiomara (see-yoh-MAR-ruh or shee-yoh-MAR-ruh <SP>)
Ximena (hee-MEN-uh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Jimena
Yadira (yad-DEER-ruh <HEB/SP>)
Yahaira (juh-HY-ruh or yaw-HY-ruh <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Yajaira
Yanira (yan-NEER-ruh )
Yareli (yar-RELL-ee <SP>)
Yaritza (yar-REET-zuh <SP>)
Yehudit (yuh-HOO-dit or YOO-dit <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Yudit, Judith*
Yemima (yuh-MY-muh <HEB>)
    Alternate spellings: Jemima*
Yesenia (yess-SAY-nee-yuh, yee-SEN-ee-yuh or ye-THEN-ee-yuh <SP>,
yes-SEE-nuh <AR>)
    Alternate spellings: Yessenia, Jessenia*
Yolanda (yoh-LAWN-daw <SP>, yoh-LAN-duh <IT>)
    Alternate spellings: Yolonda, Iolanda <IT>
Yoselin (YAW-sell-in, YAWZ-lin, yoh-SEL-een or yoh-THEL-een <SP>)
    Alternate spellings: Joselyn*
Yuliana (yoo-lee-YAWN-uh )
    Alternate spellings: Juliana*
Zaida (ZAY-duh, zy-YEE-duh, zaw-HED-uh with pronounced H at end <AR>)
Zaria (zuh-RY-yuh, ZAR-ree-yuh)
Zoraida (zoh-RAY-duh with pronounced H at end <AR>, zor-RY-duh <SP>)

RULE-BREAKERS - rhythm index
These names are four syllables long with the accent at the end, which doesn't quite fit the any of our poetic patterns. But if we break down their rhythms, we can see that they're really just two names—two iambs or a trochee and an iamb—stitched together. If you have a somewhat simple iambic surname, these names might just be a great match.
Adelaide (uh-DELL-uh-YEED <FR>)—two iambs
Alexandrie (al-LEK-saw-DREE with short N <FR>)—two iambs
Anastasie (ANN-aw-staw-ZEE <FR>)—trochee and iamb.
Annamarie (ANN-uh-muh-REE, AW-nuh-maw-REE <FR>)—trochee and iamb
Eleanor (el-LAY-yoh-NOR <FR>)—two iambs
    Alternate spellings: Eleanore, Elinor, Elinore, Elenor, Eleonore <FR>
Felicita (fel-EE-chee-TAW <IT>)—two iambs
Natividad (naw-TEE-vee-DAWD <SP>)—two iambs

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