English Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is English.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aalijah m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elijah perhaps influenced by Aaliyah.... [more]
Aalivia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alivia, likely influence by names like Aaliyah.
Aalyana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aliana, possibly influenced by the spelling of Aaliyah.
Aalycia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alicia (probably influenced by the name Aaliyah).
Aarah f Indian (Muslim), English
Variant of Aara, though it may also be used as a feminine form of Aaron.
Aaria f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aria 1, the spelling is influenced by that of Aaron.
Aariana f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana influenced by Aaron.
Aarin m & f English (American)
Variant of Aaron or Erin
Aariyah f English (Modern)
Variant of Aria 1, the spelling is probably influenced by Aaliyah.
Aaroleigh f English (American)
Combination of Aaron and Leigh, modeled on the name Ashley.
Aarona f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Aaron.
Aaronn m English
Variant of Aaron.
Aarron m English
Variant of Aaron.
Aarynn f English
alternative feminized form of Aaron
Ab m Dutch, English (American)
Short form of Albert and Albertus (Dutch) as well as of Abraham (Dutch and English) and other names that begin with Ab-, such as Abner and Abbott (both English)... [more]
Abagail f English
Variant of Abigail.
Abagtha m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Etymology unknown, though sources claim it may mean "father of the wine press" or "fortunate". In the book of Esther, this is the name of one of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus's court.
Abastenia f English (Canadian, Rare), French (Huguenot, ?)
Borne by the American sculptor, social activist and suffragist Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (1878-1942), who was the daughter of Canadian parents.
Abb m English
Variant of Ab.
Abbagale f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Abigail.
Abbe f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Abby.
Abbegale f English
Variant of Abigail.
Abbeygale f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Obscure variant of Abigail based on the words abbey and gale.
Abbiejean f English (American), Popular Culture
Combination of Abbie and Jean 1. Used the FX tv show 'Archer' for Lana's daughter-- the character is named after show creator Adam Reed's own grandmother.
Abbielle f English
combination of Abigail & Gabrielle
Abbilyne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Abbilyn.
Abbilynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Abbilyn.
Abbilyse f English (American)
A different variant of Abigail.
Abbott m English
From the English surname Abbott, from Old English abbot, ultimately from Latin abbas "priest".
Abbygaile f English, Filipino
Variant spelling of Abigail.
Abbygale f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abigail. This name was given to 63 girls in the year 2007.
Abbylyn f English
Abby with the -lyn suffix.
Abbylynne f English
Abby with the -lynne suffix.
Abcde f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the first five letters of the English alphabet.
Abdeel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Abdiel. In the Bible, this is the father of Shelemiah.
Abdiah m Biblical
Greek variant of Hebrew Obadiah. Meaning, "servent of Yahweh" which differs slightly from the Hebrew meaning of, "worshipper of Yahweh."
Abercrombie m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abercrombie.
Aberdeen f & m English
Means "mouth of the Don (river)" in Scottish Gaelic. This is the name of the name of a city in northern Scotland, as well as several other cities worldwide named after the Scottish city.
Abernathy f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abernathy.
Abi-albon m Biblical
Means "father of strength". In the Bible, this was one of David's thirty warriors.
Abiather m Biblical
Variant spelling of Abiathar
Abide f & m English (Rare)
From Old English ābīdan ‘wait’, from ā- ‘onwards’ + bīdan.
Abiezer m Biblical
Means "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.
Abigael f & m English, English (African), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Variant of Abigail. Masculine usage is mostly restricted to Latin America and the Philippines (though it is still more often used as a feminine name in that part of the world).
Abigaelle f English
Alternate spelling of Abigail
Abigaile f English
Variant of Abigail. This name was given to 35 girls born in the United States in the year 2010.
Abigaili f Biblical, Swahili
Swahili form of Abigail.
Abigal f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Abigail. In some Bible translations Abigal is mentioned as the daughter of Nacha and the mother of Amasa.
Abihud m Biblical
Means "the father is glory" or "father of glory". It is the name of two characters in the Bible.
Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
Abinadab m Biblical
Means "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב ('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב (nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare Nadab)... [more]
Abinoam m Biblical
Means "the father is pleasantness" in Hebrew.
Abisha m English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Abishai. This was borne by Abisha Woodward (1752-1809), an early American lighthouse builder.
Abishua m Biblical
Meaning uncertain, perhaps "father of salvation" or "father of wealth". It is the name of a High priest of Israel mentioned in the Biblical books 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
Able m English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold".
Abney f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abney.
Abnie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Abn, such as Abner.
Abrama f & m English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare), Italian (Archaic)
Variant or feminine form of Abram 1 and Abramo.
Abriella f English
Variant of Aubriella or a combination of the prefix a and Briella.
Abrielo m English
Meaning: "Power of Planets"... [more]
Abs f English
A shortening that derives from Abigail.
Absolom m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Absalom, possibly influenced by its French form Absolon. A known bearer of this name was Absolom M. West (1818-1894), an American Confederate general and state politician.
Abstinence f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word abstinence, referring to the act of abstaining from sin. This name was used by the Puritans.
Abundance f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin abundantia "fullness, plenty". This name was used in the 17th century by Puritans, referring to the abundance of God's blessings.
Abuse-not f English (Puritan)
In reference to 1 Corinthians 9:18, "What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my right in the gospel."
Abyssinia f English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the former name of Ethiopian Empire as a given name. Cited from Wiktionary, it is derived from New Latin Abissini, of Abissīnus (“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”), from Arabic الْحَبَشَة‎ (al-ḥabaša), and from حَبَش‎ (ḥabaš), means "to collect, to earn, to reap".
Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi asa'y or ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".
Acbor m Biblical
Variant of Achbor.
Accalia f Roman Mythology (?), English (Rare)
According to questionable sources, such as baby name books and websites, this was another name for Acca, the human foster-mother of Romulus and Remus in Roman legend, also known as Acca Larentia (see Acca)... [more]
Accepted m English (Puritan)
Referring to being accepted into the Kingdom of God.
Acelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ace 1 using the popular name suffix lyn, possibly inspired by Aislynn or the medieval name Aceline.
Acerbus m English (American, Rare)
Means "Sarcastic, sardonic" in Latin.
Achaia m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Ahlai, as used in 1 Chronicles 11:41.... [more]
Achaia f Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "grief, pain, distress" (also see Achaios, Achilles)... [more]
Achali m & f Biblical
Variant transcription of Ahlai.... [more]
Achitophel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew ach "brother" and aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.
Achsa f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Achsah used in some versions of the Old Testament, including the Vulgate and the Douay-Rheims Bibles. It was borne by American spiritualist Achsa W. Sprague (1827-1862), a popular trance medium lecturer in the 1850s.
Achsia f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Achsah.
Achy m English
Anglicization of Eochaidh
Acie m English
Diminutive of Ace 1.
Acony f English (Rare)
From the Hitchiti word oconee meaning "water eyes of the hills", which lent itself to the name of a wildflower found in the Appalachians Mountains, Acony Bell.
Acre m English
Potentially transferred use of the surname Acre or from Old English æcer (denoting the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a day), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch akker and German Acker ‘field’, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit ajra ‘field’, Latin ager, and Greek agros.
Acton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Acton.
Acts-Apostles m English (Puritan)
From Acts of the Apostles, the title of the fifth book of the New Testament. A man named Acts-Apostles Pegden (1795-1865), nicknamed 'Actsy', had four older brothers named Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Adabel f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Ada 1 and the popular name suffix bel.
Adabell f English
Variant of Adabel.
Adacia f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name may possibly be a combination of the name Ada 1 with any feminine name ending in -cia, such as Acacia, Alicia, Felicia and Patricia.
Adagio m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian adagio meaning "slowly, at ease", a word to indicate a musical composition should be played slowly.
Adahlia f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Adalia, or a combination of the prefix a with Dahlia.
Adaire f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Adair.
Adalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and Lee.
Adaleen f English
Variant of Adaline or Adeline.
Adalei f English
Modern variant of Adelie.
Adaleia f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Ada 1 and Leia.
Adaleigh f English
Combination of Ada 1 and Leigh.
Adaliah f Biblical
It is a biblical name that means "One that draws water, poverty, cloud, death.
Adalore f English (Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and common suffix -lore.
Adamae f English
Combination of Ada 1 and Mae.
Adamantine f French, English
Means "of unyielding quality" or "diamond like". From the Latin adamantinus meaning 'incorruptible, inflexible', itself from the Greek adamantinos (ἀδαμάντινος) of the same meaning, with the Greek or Latin suffix of -ine meaning 'like', 'made of', or 'of the nature of'... [more]
Adamaris f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English
Either a combination of Ada 1 and Maris 2, or a combination of the prefix a with Damaris, or from Latin adamō meaning "I love truly, earnestly, deeply or greatly; covet".
Adamia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Adam.
Adamira f English
Combination of Ada 1 and the popular suffix -mira.
Adams m English
Transferred use of the surname Adams.
Adamus m Hebrew (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Adam, used primarily as a baptismal name or as an official name on birth certificates. In western Europe, this name was especially common in the medieval period.
Adan m English
Variant of Aidan.
Adana f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Adán.
Adaria f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of the names Adara or Daria.
Adastra f English (Rare)
From the Latin phrase ad astra "to the stars". It may have been inspired by the similar name Adrasta (see Adrasteia).
Adbeel m Biblical
Means "servant of God" or "disciplined by God", though some scholars suggest it may also mean "miracle of God" or "sorrow of God". In the bible, this was the name of the third son of Ishmael.
Add m & f English
Short form of Addison.
Addalina f English (Rare)
Variant of Adalina
Addalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adeline using the popular suffix lyn.
Addalynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Adeline using the popular suffix lynn.
Addam m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Adam. Possibly influcenced by the TV show "The Addams Family" in which the surname of the family is Addams... [more]
Addement m English
Possible corruption of Edmund
Addi f English
Variant of Addy 1.
Addibell f English
Combination of Addi and Bell inspired by other -bell names.
Addibelle f English
A combination of Addie and Belle.
Addilee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of Addie and the popular name suffix lee, or otherwise a variant of Adalee, Adelie or Addilyn.
Addileigh f English (American)
Elaboration of Addy 1, or variant of Addilyn or Addison with the suffix leigh... [more]
Addson m & f English
Contracted form of Addison.
Adelah f English
Variant of Adela
Adeleia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an American variant of Adelaide.
Adelie f English (Rare), Medieval English
Anglicized form of Adélie and medieval English short form of Adelicia.
Adelila f English
Variant of Adelaila.
Adelisa f English (Archaic)
Variant of Adeliza, recorded in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Adell f English
Variant of Adele.
Adelphia f Late Roman, English
Feminine form of Adelphus.
Adi f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison, and other names containing the same sound.
Adie f English
Diminutive of Adrienne.
Adiel m & f Biblical, Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "ornament of God" or possibly "God passes by". This is the name of several characters in the Bible.
Adiella f English
a feminine variant of Adiella
Adilena f English
Variant of Adelina.
Adin m English
Variant of Aidan.
Adison m & f English
Variant of Addison, though it is also possible that this name is a variant of Edison in some cases.
Adlette f English, Arabic, French
Archaic French and English name of unknown meaning. Possibly related to Adelaide or Adela. ... [more]
Admatha m Biblical
Means "a cloud of death" or "a mortal vapor" according to Hitchcock's Dictionary of Biblical Names. One of the seven princes of Persia in the book of Esther.
Admire f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Admire, or directly from the English word admire.
Adna m Biblical
One of the family of Pahath-moab, who returned with Ezra and married a foreign wife. ( Ezra 10:30 ) (B.C. 459.) ... [more]
'Adnach m Biblical
Variant transcription of Adnah 2, used in The Complete Jewish Bible and the Hebrew Names Version of the Bible.
'Adnach m Biblical
Variant transcription of Adnah 1. This transcription is used in the Hebrew Names Version of the Bible.
'Adnah m Biblical
Variant transcription of Adnah 1. This transcription is used in The Complete Jewish Bible.
Adnah m Biblical
The name comes from the Hebrew noun עדן ('eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure".... [more]
Adnah m Biblical
The name is of uncertain meaning. It is very similar to Adnah 1, however they are not exactly the same. They both come from the Hebrew noun עדן ('eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure"... [more]
Adney m English
Transferred us of the surname Adney
Adolina f English
Variant of Adalina.
Adoni m English
Short form of Adonis and variant of Adonai.
Adonia f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Adonis
Adoniah f Biblical
Variant of 'Adoniyah and Adonijah, said to be the Cushite wife of Moses per the book of Jasher.
Adonica f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Adonia.
Adoniel m English
Possibly a form of Adonaiel.