The 'right' way to spell 21 of the most popular names in the US

Alan, Allen, and Allan

Allison, Alison, Allyson, and Alyson

Ann and Anne

Brian and Bryan

Brittany, Brittney, Britney, and Brittani

Carl and Karl

Catherine, Katherine, Kathryn, Katharine, and Catharine

Duane, Dwayne, and Dewayne

Elizabeth and Elisabeth

Erica, Erika, and Ericka

Jeffrey, Jeffery, Geoffrey, and Jeffry

Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Caitlin, Kaitlin, and Caitlyn

Lindsey, Lindsay, and Lyndsey

Louis and Lewis

Makayla, Mikayla, Michaela, Mikaela, Micaela, and McKayla

Mark and Marc

Megan, Meghan, Meagan, and Meaghan

Philip and Phillip

Sarah and Sara

Sean, Shawn, and Shaun

Steven and Stephen