Names that differ by just one letter

I don’t know why this randomly occurred to me, but I think it’s funny/interesting that just one letter can make all the difference in whether a name is considered cute and trendy or not.

Example: [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is cute and trendy. [name_m]Add[/name_m] an “m” and you get [name_f]Norma[/name_f], which is not so popular. [name_u]Everly[/name_u] is very popular. Throw a “B” on the front and you get [name_u]Beverly[/name_u], which is not so much. I have to think there are other cases like this for both boy and girl names.

[name_m]Can[/name_m] anyone think of other examples like this??

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Agnes–> [name_m]Magnus[/name_m] (I guess that’s 2)
[name_f]Janet[/name_f] → [name_f]Jane[/name_f]

A few trendy/popular vs. not-so-popular I can think of…
[name_f]Elle[/name_f] vs [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] vs [name_f]Daria[/name_f]
[name_f]Janie[/name_f] vs [name_f]Janice[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] vs [name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] vs [name_f]Erma[/name_f]

Harry vs [name_m]Larry[/name_m] & [name_u]Garry[/name_u]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m] vs [name_u]Roy[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] vs [name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] vs [name_m]Alvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Will[/name_m] vs [name_m]Bill[/name_m]

These are all based on personal experience, some of the names I consider dated might be considered fresh vintage picks to others.

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Also [name_f]Daria[/name_f] vs. [name_u]Darian[/name_u]!

[name_f]Ava[/name_f] is trendy, [name_f]Avia[/name_f] is uncommon
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f] is dated, [name_u]Laurel[/name_u] is fresh
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] is considered old by berries, [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is a chic favourite
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] is trendy, [name_f]Iva[/name_f] is uncommon
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] is trendy, [name_f]Luana[/name_f] is uncommon

Also
Hugh is dated, Hugo is trendy

common → less common

Noah → [name_m]Noam[/name_m]
[name_u]Liam[/name_u] → [name_u]Lian[/name_u]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] → [name_m]Hendry[/name_m]
[name_u]Oliver[/name_u] → [name_m]Olivier[/name_m]
[name_u]June[/name_u] → [name_f]Juna[/name_f]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u] → [name_u]Elia[/name_u]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u] → [name_m]Fenn[/name_m]
[name_f]Kenna[/name_f] → [name_f]Fenna[/name_f]

Emma vs Elma
Maren vs Karen

Owen vs Olen
Wesley vs Lesley

It’s really interesting to see how one letter can change the whole name’s popularity and trendiness!

Classic vs dated:

[name_f]Rose[/name_f] vs [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] vs [name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f] vs [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] vs [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f] vs [name_f]Betty[/name_f] (Two letters)

Classic/Dated vs more modern names:

[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] vs [name_u]Lacy[/name_u] & [name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] vs [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] vs [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] vs [name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u] vs [name_u]Nelly[/name_u]
[name_u]Maria[/name_u] vs [name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f] vs [name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Elle[/name_f] vs [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] vs [name_f]Pear[/name_f] or [name_m]Earl[/name_m]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Cecilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] vs [name_f]Fiora[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] vs [name_f]Elma[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] vs [name_f]Elisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f] vs [name_f]Posie[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f] vs [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] vs Beatrixe or [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] vs [name_f]Karah[/name_f]
[name_u]Joan[/name_u] vs [name_u]Jean[/name_u] (Not modern but I consider [name_u]Jean[/name_u] to be less dated)
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] vs [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (Two letters)
[name_f]Celia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Calia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] vs [name_f]Lilliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] vs [name_f]Ella[/name_f]

Common vs uncommon:

[name_f]Emma[/name_f] vs [name_f]Eda[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] vs Carlotte
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Sonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] vs [name_m]Emil[/name_m]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] vs [name_f]Lune[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] vs [name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u] vs [name_f]Kat[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f] vs [name_m]Pal[/name_m]
[name_u]Liam[/name_u] vs [name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] vs [name_m]Joah[/name_m]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u] vs Koah
[name_f]Nell[/name_f] vs [name_u]Dell[/name_u]
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f] vs [name_u]Alexi[/name_u]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Sia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] vs Mian

Names that give me different vibes:

[name_f]Lina[/name_f] vs [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m] vs [name_u]Arian[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] vs Ellio
[name_u]Ira[/name_u] vs [name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] vs [name_f]Luci[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] vs Elilah
[name_u]Senna[/name_u] vs [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] vs [name_f]Lilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] vs [name_f]Oliva[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] vs [name_f]Zelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] vs [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Minna[/name_f] vs [name_f]Linna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lu[/name_f] vs [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] vs [name_f]Asia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelia[/name_f] vs [name_f]Noella[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] vs [name_f]Maisy[/name_f]

Pétition to get some more appréciation going on here for some of the less popular ones! Names that are similar to more familiar names are right up my street.

Wilma, Daria, Iva, Juna, Elma, [name_m]Olen[/name_m] & [name_f]Una[/name_f] strike me as ones that could defo become trendier on here

[name_f]Una[/name_f] feels fresh and sweet to me but [name_f]Uma[/name_f] feels clunky.

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