Now, before we get started, let me say that there's nothing wrong with giving your child a popular name. Popular names become popular for a reason. They're often likable, beautiful, handsome, friendly-sounding--they appeal to a wide variety of people. So if you've always loved the name Sophia, don't hesitate to name your daughter Sophia, just because it's recently shot to the top of the charts. But if you would prefer a less-popular option, that still encompasses many of your favorite name's "top-of-the-charts" qualities, I've got some ideas for you!
On the-left hand side, you will find the Top 20 Baby Names, according to the Social Security Administration's data. On the right-hand side, you will see my suggestions for less-common names that still possess many of their star counterparts' qualities, sounds, and/or vibes.
Girls:
Emma- Elsa, Etta, Alma
Isabella- Isabeau, Isabeli, Isadora
Olivia- Olive, Lydia, Lavinia
Ava- Nora, Eva, Avis
Emily- Emmeline, Romilly, Amelie
Abigail- Aberdeen, Abilene, Adelaide
Mia- Gia, Lia, Maya
Madison- Madigan, Grayson, Weston
Elizabeth- Elspeth, Eliza, Elisabetta
Chloe- Cleo, Clea, Phoebe
Ella- Fiorella, Elva, Eleanor
Avery- Amory, Ellery, Everly
Addison- Alison (the only 'son' name I enjoy for girls), Gracen/Grayson, Payton/Peyton
Aubrey- Audrey, Lucy, Audra
Lily- Millie, Tillie, Sadie
Natalie- Natalia, Thessaly, Kirrily (a great Australian option!)
Sofia- Lucia, Alicia (the Alee-see-uh pronunciation!), Josefina
Charlotte (note: I LOVE Charlotte. But it is quite popular, so here are the substitutes)- Scarlett, Charmian (Charm-ee-in, a Shakespearean name), Lieselotte (Lee-za-lot-tuh)
Zoey- Zora, Zia, ZuZu (a nickname used in It's A Wonderful Life for daughter Susan)
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Boys:
Mason- Macon, Mercer, Orson
Ethan- Egan, Eli, Nathan
Noah- Jonah, Beau, Ezra
William- Wilbur, Wilfred, Abram
Liam- Adam, Leland, Leon
Jayden- Eamon, Jabez, Jachin (I recommend Jabez and Jachin often, because I think they're fabulous and under-utilized options, that fit many of today's current trends)
Michael- Micah, Lionel, Lemuel
Alexander- Alistair, Xavier, Leander
Aiden- Eamon, Amos, Damon
Daniel- Lemuel, Lionel, Amiel
Matthew- Matthias, Bartholomew, Ewan
Elijah- Elias, Abijah, Levi
James- Seamus, Amos, Jones
Anthony- Antony (just drop the H like the Brits do, instant new name), Antonio, Timothy
Benjamin- Benajah/Benaiah, Benno, Tarquin
Joshua- Jonathan, Jory (Cornish form of George), Jonah
Andrew- Drew, Elihu (antique Biblical name rarely used these days, Eli-yoo), Anderson
David- Davis, Damien, Dane
Joseph- Jonas, Joachim, Owen
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