Which spellings do you prefer? And, if you can, why?

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Allie or Ally? (as a nickname for any of the 5 girl names on my list that begin with Al)

Catherine or Katherine?

Elliot or Elliott? (m)

Haley or Hayley?

Jodi, Jodie, or Jody?

Kristen or Kristin?

Lesley or Leslie? (f)

Stefanie or Stephanie?

I like all of these, and I'm trying to decide which spellings I like better.

(edited for failing at alphabetical order)

Comments

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Allie. I don't know why.

I like the look of Katherine more, but I'd probably use Catherine.

Elliott looks more balanced to me.

I hate this name, but probably Hayley, because Haley makes me think of a hated book character.

Jodie, I guess, it's another name I don't like.

I prefer Kristen, I guess, but I like them equally.

Leslie, although I like Lesley too.

Stephanie, because "Stefanie" doesn't look right to me.