American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Claster m American (South, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Clasterfair m American (South), African American
This name is found in generations of families. Clusters of the name can be found in Louisiana, in particular, but remains rare. It is said to be terminology to refer to royal members, similar to King or Duke would be used.
Clauda f English (Rare)
Rarer feminine form of Claudius.
Clauddine f English (American)
Variant of Claudine, this was the real name of Dee Dee Blanchard, victim of Famous killer Nicholas Godejohn and Accomplice Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Claudell m & f African American
Perhaps an elaborated form of Claude.
Claudey m English
Diminutive of Claudius.
Claudian m English
English form of Claudianus. This name was borne by a Roman court poet from the 4th century AD.
Claudie m English
Diminutive of Claudius.
Clayden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Clayton, influenced by names ending in den such as Braden and Hayden.
Clayne m English (Rare)
Probably a blend of the given names Clay and Wayne. A known bearer of this name is the American actor Clayne Crawford (b. 1978).
Claytie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminine diminutive of Clayton.
Clea f English (Rare), German (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
Latinate form of Cleo apparently coined by British novelist Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet. A known bearer is American actress Clea DuVall (1977-).
Clearance m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Clarence (compare Clearence). In some cases it may be derived from the English word clearance.
Clearch m English
English form of Clearchus.
Cleavant m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a contraction of the surname Cleaveland. Also compare the given name Cleveland and the surname Cleveland, which are both etymologically related.... [more]
Cleave m English
From an English origin meaning "cliff". Diminutive of Cleavon or a variant of Cleve. As an independent name can be transferred use of the surname Cleave... [more]
Cleavon m African American (Rare)
Meaning "cliff". Adaptation from names containing the element cleav with the suffix -on.
Cleda f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cleta.
Cledus m English
Variant of "Cletus."
Clee m English
Masculine form of Clea, also from Old English word, "cleof".
Clell m & f American
Possible nickname from the surname McClelland. Famous bearers include a male actor on Gun Smoke and a cowboy in a PBS commercial.
Clella f American
Feminine of Clelland or Clellan or due to the comparative rarity of the male names, perhaps a rhyming form of Ella 1.
Clellan m American (Rare)
Variant of Clelland. It was borne by Minnesota entertainer Clellan Card (1903–1966), voice of Axel Torgeson on the children's show 'Axel and His Dog' (1954-1966).
Clelland m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Clelland.
Clemenza f Italian, American (South, Archaic)
Italian variant of Clemenzia and American feminine form of Clement.
Clemie f & m American
Variant of Clemmie.
Clemmie f English
Diminutive of Clementine or Clemence.
Clemson m English
Transferred from the surname "Clemson."
Clemy f & m American
Diminutive of Clementine or Clement.
Cleodora f Greek Mythology (Latinized), American (South, Archaic)
Latinized form of Kleodora. In Greek mythology, Cleodora was a nymph of Mount Parnassos in Phokis. She was one of the prophetic Thriai, nymphs who divined the future by throwing stones or pebbles... [more]
Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]
Cleome f English (Rare)
Derived from the name of the flowering plants cleome, commonly known as "spider flowers, spider plants, spider weeds, bee plants".
Cleomie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleome reflecting the pronunciation of the botanical name.
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleonia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cleonius.
Cleonie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleone reflecting the pronunciation of the mythological name.
Cleora f English
Possibly an elaboration of Cleo or Clara.
Cleotha m & f African American (Rare)
This was borne by American singer Cleotha "Cleedy" Staples (1934-2013), a member of the Staple Singers musical group.
Clerecy f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian).
Clerina f English (American, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Clerina of Carthage was a 3rd-century saint. She is said to have been the aunt of Saint Celerinus.
Cleta f English (American, Rare), Catalan (Rare)
English feminine form of Cletus and Catalan short form of Anacleta.
Clevie m & f English
Diminutive of Cleveland, Cleve, or Cleva.
Clide m English
Variant of Clyde.
Cliffie m & f English (American)
A Dimunitive Form of Clifford, Clifton, Clifette, and Cliftona and also a variant of Cliffy and Cliff.
Cliffy m English
Diminutive of Clifford and Clifton.
Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]
Clione f Literature, American (Rare)
The name of the main protagonist in the short story 'The unforgotten hour' by Louis Arthur Cunningham.... [more]
Clora f English (Rare), American (South)
Possibly a short form of Clorinda or a variant of Clara influenced by Cora.
Clorice f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chloris influenced by Clarice.
Clorinda f Italian, Corsican, Galician (Rare), Literature, English (American, Rare)
Probably created by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for a character of his poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (1580). The name was also popular in the 19th century.
Clotee f English
Perhaps a diminutive of Clotilde. This was used in the 1997 children's historical novel A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl.
Cloudsley m English
Transferred use of the surname Cloudsley.... [more]
Clove f Literature, English (Modern)
From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book, The Hunger Games.
Clovia f English
Meaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.
Cloyce m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cloyce.... [more]
Cloyd m English
Possibly a variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.
Clyda f English
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clydene f English (American)
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clydetta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clydette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Clyde in the image of Claudette.
Clydie f & m English (American), American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of Clyde, also used as a feminine form.
Clydina f American (Rare, Archaic)
Presumably a feminization of Clyde.
Clydine f English
Feminine form of Clyde.
Clyle m English (American)
Combination of Clyde and Lyle.
Clytie f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare), American (South)
Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel Clytie (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887-1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010)... [more]
Clyve m English
Variant of Clive.
Coal m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cole coinciding with the English word coal.
Coast m & f English
From the English word coast
Cobalt m English
From the metal or the shade of blue. Derived from German kobold, a type of house spirit. This in turn, has a few possible etymologies. One is that it come from Greek koba'los, meaning "rogue"... [more]
Cobe m English (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Kobe 1 (Flemish) and Kobe 2/Coby (Modern English).
Cobi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Coby.
Cobie f & m English
Diminutive of Jacob or Jacoba.... [more]
Cobina f English (Rare)
Presumably a short form of Jacobina.
Cobra m English (American, Rare)
From Portuguese cobra from the latin colubra meaning "snake."
Cocoa f & m Pet, English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Coco or from the English word cocoa for the cocoa bean. The word cocoa comes from the Spanish word cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word cacahuatl... [more]
Code m English
Diminutive of Cody.
Codi f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Cody
Coe m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coe.
Coen m English
Variant of Cohen.
Coffey m African American (Rare)
Possibly a form of Cuff. This is borne by American country and western singer-songwriter Coffey Anderson (1978-).
Cohl m English
Variant of Cole.
Coko f English
Variant of Coco.
Colastie f Louisiana Creole
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Colas and a corruption of Scholastique (compare Colastia).
Colbe m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Colby.
Colbee m English
Variant of Colby.
Colbie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Colby. A known bearer is the American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat (1985-).
Colden m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Colden.
Coldin m English
Coldin is a boy's name meaning "dark valley" that comes from the Old English name Colden.
Coleson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coleson.
Colete f Portuguese (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Portuguese form and English and Dutch variant of Colette.
Coleton m English
Variant of Colton.
Coletta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Truncated form of Nicoletta as well as a variant of Colette.
Coley m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Coley or a diminutive of names such as Nicole and Cole.
Colicia f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kalisha, the spelling influenced by that of Colleen or Colette.
Colie m English
Diminutive of Cole.
Colinda f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Possibly created as a feminine form of Colin 2.
Collard m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Collard.
Collete f English (Rare)
Either a femininzed form of the surname Collet or a variant of Colette.
Collett f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Colette.
Colley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Colley.
Collie f & m English
Diminutive of Colette or Colleen.
Collier m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Collier.
Colline f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Collin, variant of Colleen or Coline.
Collinwood m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Collinwood.
Collis m English
From the traditionally English surname, which is a variant of Collins.
Colly f English
Variant of Collie.
Colombia f American (Hispanic)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Colon m English
From a surname ultimateley derived from the given name Columbia.
Colonel m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Colonel or as a first name could be an attempt by parents to give their child a higher status.
Colorado m English
Likely given in reference to the state of Colorado in the United States. The state was named for the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado for the ruddy (in Spanish, colorado, or 'colored red') silt the river carried from the mountains.
Colquitt f & m American (South)
Character in the house next door novel written by Anne Rivers Siddon
Colston m English
Transferred use of the surname Colston, meaning “coal town.”
Coltrane m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Coltrane.
Coltun m English
Variant of Colton.
Columbia m & f Spanish, English, Italian
The name Colombia comes from the name of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón). It was conceived by the revolutionary Francisco de Miranda as a reference to all the New World, but especially to those territories and colonies under Spanish and Portuguese rule... [more]
Colvin m English
Transferred use of the surname Colvin. It may also be used as a variant of Calvin.
Comillia f English
Variant or elaboration of Camilla.
Commodian m English
English form of Commodianus.
Commodore m English (Rare)
From the military rank of commodore, derived from French commandeur.
Conand m English (Archaic)
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin conandus "which is to be attempted". Alternately, could be a variant of Conan.
Conard m English, Irish
Transferred use of the surname Conard.
Conchata f Spanish (Anglicized), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a form of Conchita. A notable bearer of this name was the American actress Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020).
Coni f English, Spanish
Variant of Connie and diminutive of Consuelo.
Conlan m English
Anglicized form of Conlán.
Connee f English
Variant of Connie. A famous bearer was singer Connee Boswell.
Connery m & f Irish (Anglicized), English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Connery.... [more]
Conney m English
Diminutive of Connor.
Conni f English
Variant of Connie.
Connolly f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Connolly as a given name.
Connop m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Connop. A notable bearer is Connop Thirlwall, a theologian and historian.
Conny f & m Dutch, English, Swedish
Variant of Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Connye f English
Feminine spelling of Connie. A notable bearer is the jazz musician Connye Florance.
Conolly m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Conolly.
Consetta f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Concetta.
Constancia f Medieval Occitan, Medieval English, German (Bessarabian), Dutch (Antillean), Spanish, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Occitan and Spanish form and Bessarabian German variant of Constantia as well as an English Latinization of Constance.
Contessa f English (Modern, Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
From the aristocratic title, derived from Latin comitissa "countess". More commonly a word, it was occasionally used as a medieval given name.
Contina f English (American, Modern)
Possibly a contraction of Constantina, or a creation using the popular name suffix -tina. Its spike in popularity in the States during the 70s coincides with similar names including Katina and Corina.
Conyers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Conyers.... [more]
Cooke m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cooke. Cooke Maroney is an art dealer and the husband of American actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Cookie m & f English (American, Rare)
A nickname with meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
Coolidge m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Coolidge, given in honor of the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933).
Coop m English
Diminutive of Cooper.
Cooter m American (Rare)
Possibly from the surname Cooter originating in Sussex, England. The American nickname became widely known in the United States with the character Cooter Davenport on the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985)... [more]
Copeland m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Copeland.
Copelyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Copeland using the popular name suffix -lyn.
Copelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Copelyn. 47 girls were given this name in 2022.
Copper m English
The name comes from the Greek word Kyprios, the name of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea where copper occurs. The Latin, cuprum, (Cu) also means “Metal of Cyprus,” as the Romans had large copper mines on the island.
Corabel f English
Combination of Cora and the popular name suffix -bel (see Belle).
Corabella f English
Elaboration of Corabel.
Corabelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Cora and Belle.
Corabeth f American (Rare)
Combination of Cora and Beth.
Coraide f Louisiana Creole
19th-century elaboration of Cora with the then-popular feminine name suffix -ide.
Coraima f Spanish (Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Probably an elaboration of Cora with influence from Roraima or Morayma... [more]
Coralena f English (Modern)
Combination of Cora and Lena.
Coralene f English
Elaboration of Cora with the popular suffix -lene.
Coraletta f English
Elaboration of Coral.
Coralyn f English
Variant of Coraline.
Coramae f English
Combination of Cora and Mae.
Corastella f English
Combination of Cora and Stella 1.
Corb m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Corbin or Corbett. Noted bearer is Canadian musician Corb Lund.
Corbett m English
Transferred use of the surname Corbett.
Corbyn m English
Variant of Corbin.
Corda f English
Either a diminutive of Cordelia or from the Latin corda meaning "hearts."
Cordae m African American
Invented name, blending the initial sound found in names such as Cordell, Cordero and Cortez with the popular phonetic element day.
Cordelius m English
Masculine form of Cordelia.
Corden m English, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Corden. Corden was given to 10 boys in 2017.
Cordero m English (American, Modern), African American
From Spanish cordero meaning "lamb", perhaps via the Spanish surname Cordero (which originally denoted either a shepherd or someone thought to resemble a lamb)... [more]
Cordia f Ancient Roman, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cordius. In the English-speaking world, this name can sometimes be a short form of Cordelia... [more]
Cordie f English
Diminutive of Cordelia.
Cordy f English
Diminutive of Cordelia.
Corean f English
Possibly a combination of names like Corry and Anne 1 or an elaboratization of Corinne.
Corella f English
Diminutive of Cora.
Corelle f English
Variant of Coral.
Corene f English, Walloon
Walloon form and English variant of Corinne.
Coressa f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cora.
Coretha f American (Rare)
This name was given to 19 girls born in the USA in the year 1925
Corgan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Corgan. Its usage was inspired by American guitarist and singer Billy Corgan (1967-).
Corianne f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Corrie and Anne 1, perhaps influenced by Corinne.
Coriel f American
From the main character in 'Summers At Castle Auburn' Copyright Sharon Shinn, 2002. Similar to Kore greek "maiden"
Corinda f English, Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Cora influenced by names ending in -inda such as Clarinda and Dorinda.
Corinth f English (American)
Named after the Greek city of Corinth mentioned prominently in the bible.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Corinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [more]
Corissa f English (American)
Possibly a blend of Corinna and Carissa.
Corky m & f Irish, American
Nickname used for descendents of Cork, Ireland.... [more]