American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Cully m & f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Cully.... [more]
Cumberland m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cumberland.
Cumi f Biblical, English (Rare)
Means "arise; stand up" in Aramaic. ... [more]
Cumie f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Cumi. This was borne by Cumie Talitha Walker (1874-1942), the mother of American outlaw Clyde Barrow.
Cummins m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cummins.
Cumulus m English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word cumulus, a type of cloud. Cumulus stems from the Latin word "cumulo", which means "pile, heap, or accumulate".
Cunningham m & f English
Transferred use of the surname.
Curley m English
Transferred use of the surname Curley or else from an English surname of Norman origin, which may have been from a French place name or perhaps from a nickname meaning "curlew (a bird)" (see also Curly)... [more]
Curlie f English
Variant of Curley.
Curren m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Curren.
Currer m English
Transferred use of the surname Currer.
Currie m English
Transferred use of the surname Currie.
Currier m English
Transferred use of the surname Currier.
Curry m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Curry.
Curtiss m English
Variant of Curtis.
Cutter m English (Modern), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Cutter.... [more]
Cuyler m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Cuyler.
Cyandria f American (Modern)
Apparently an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Cyan, Lysandra and Andrea 2.
Cyanth f English (American, Modern)
Historically similar to the name Chrysanth. Derived from the word 'cyan', it means "the combination of blue and green". This generally refers to a child of parents with blue and green eyes.
Cybil f English
Variant of Sibyl.
Cybilla f English
Elaboration of Cybill.
Cycril m American
Possibly a variant of Cyril influenced by Cicero
Cyd f English (Modern)
Short form of Cydney.
Cydonia f English (Rare)
From the former name of Chania, a city on the island of Crete, Greece. It is also a poetic term for the island. In addition, it can be derived from Greek κυδωνιά (kydonia) meaning "quince tree" (itself from κυδώνι (kudoni), "quince"), ultimately from the name of the city.
Cygnet f American (Rare)
Derived from the Anglo-French term, a diminutive of the Old French, cigne or "swan", which in turn came from the Latin cygnus, ultimately from the Greek, kyknos.
Cyle m English (Rare)
Variant of Kyle.
Cylie f English
Variant of Kylie.
Cylin f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Caelan or Kylen.
Cylinda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Celinda, perhaps influenced by the name Cyndy or the English word cylinder referring to the shape or the barrel of a gun.
Cylvia f English (Rare)
Variant of Sylvia. A known bearer is an American consultant and a 'de facto' First Lady of Oregon, Cylvia Hayes.
Cymande m American (Rare)
From the name of the eponymous band consisting of Caribbean musicians living in London.... [more]
Cymphonique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Symphony using the suffix -ique (e.g., from Monique). Cymphonique Miller is a famous bearer.
Cymry f English
Means ''Welsh'', plural of Cymro ''Welshman''.
Cyn f English
Short form of Cynthia.
Cyndia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cyndi.
Cyndie f English
Variant of Cindy.
Cynthiana f English (Rare)
Either an elaboration of Cynthia or a combination of Cynthia and Ana.
Cypress f & m American (Rare)
From the English word cypress, a group of coniferous trees. Ultimately from Greek kuparissos.
Cyprus m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Cypress influenced by the name of the country between Europe and Asia that's named Cyprus... [more]
Cyree f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Cyrus.
Cyrelle m & f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Cyril influenced by -elle.
Cyrena f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Serena influenced by Cyrene. A notable bearer was American opera singer Cyrena van Gordon (1892-1964).
Cyriella f English
A feminine form of Cyril and potential variant of Cyrielle
Cyrstal f English
Variant of Crystal.
Czarina f Filipino, English
Feminine form of Czar.
Czarlene f English (American, Rare)
Rare spelling variant of Charlene.
Dabney m English
Transferred use of the surname Dabney.
Dacey f & m English (American)
Possibly from the Irish word Déiseach, translating to “from the south". A famous bearer of this name is Dacey Cash
Dachelle f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix da and Michelle.
Dacher m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dacher.
Dacken m English (Archaic)
Medieval diminutive of David.
Dacoda m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dakota (See also Dacota and Dakoda)
Dacota m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Dakota.
Dade m American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Dade.... [more]
Dadrian m American (Modern, Rare)
Created from the name Adrian by adding an initial D.
Daedrian m English (Modern)
Altered form of Adrian, perhaps influenced by the sound of Dedrick or Deidre.
Daelin f & m American
Variant of Daylin.
Daely f English (American, Rare)
May be a variant of Daley.
Daelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Dale and the popular name suffix lyn, probably based on similar-sounding names such as Kaylyn, Raelyn and Shaelyn.
Daezja f American
Variant of Deja.
Daffy m English, Popular Culture
Diminutive of David. A popular bearer was the cartoon Daffy Duck.
Dafnie f English, Dutch
Alternate spelling of Daphne
Dahleen f English
Transferred use of the surname Dahl with popular suffix -een.
Dahntay m African American (Rare)
Variant of Dante. A notable bearer is the basketball player Dahntay Jones.
Daimon m Greek Mythology, English (American)
As a modern English name, this is used as a variant of Damon.
Daiquiri f English (American, Rare)
From the English word daiquiri for the alcoholic drink, which was taken from a Cuban place name.
Daire m English
Anglicised form of Dáire.
Daisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Daisye f English
Variant of Daisy.
Daisymae f English
Combination of Daisy and Mae.
Daisymay f English (Rare)
Combination of Daisy and May.
Daizha f & m African American
Variant of Deja.
Daja f Literature, English (Modern)
Name of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series.
Dajah f American
Variant of Deja.
Dajohn m English (American)
Combination of the prefix Da and John.
Dajour f African American
Variation of the words du jour.
Dajuan m African American (Modern)
Variant of Dejuan. It can be spelled Dajuan or with a capitalized third letter as DaJuan.
Dajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Da- and the given name Juana , thus making it the feminine form of Dajuan.
Dajuwan m African American
Combination of the prefix Da and the name Juwan.
Dak m American
Short form of Dakota. A notable bearer is Dallas Cowboy's quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dakenna f American
Likely an invented name, possibly an elaboration of Dakota or Kenna
Dakhota f & m English
Variant of Dakota.
Dakin m English
Transferred use of the surname Dakin, a pet form of the English surname Day, itself derived from a pet form of David.
Dakoda m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Dakota.
Dakotah m & f English
Variant of Dakota.
Dalanda f Western African, African American
Means "creative" in Fulani.
Dalary f American (Hispanic, Modern)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an elaboration of Dalia 1. This was used by Mexican-American singer Larry Hernandez for his second daughter born 2013... [more]
Dalee f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Daley.
Daleen f English
Diminutive of Magdalene.
Dalen m English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Daylon?
Dalena f English (Rare)
Possibly a short form of Magdalena or a variant of Delina. Apparently this is also used as a feminine elaboration of Dale.
Dalett f American (Hispanic, Modern)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an elaboration of Dalia 1. This was used by Mexican-American singer Larry Hernandez for his third and youngest daughter born 2020... [more]
Dalgliesh m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dalgliesh.
Dali f Spanish, English
Diminutive of Dalia 1 and variant of Dolly.
Dali f English
Transferred use of the surname Dalí.
Dalian m English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name might be a masculinization of Dalia 1 or Dahlia, but it could also be a combination of Dale with either Ian or the English suffix -ian, which is ultimately derived from the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]
Dalis f English
Variant of Dallas.
Dalisha f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Delicia via its other variant Delisha.
Dallie f English (American)
Diminutive of names beginning with the sound Dal-, such as Delilah and Dallas.
Dallis f & m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Dallas.
Dallon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dallon.
Dally m English (American), Literature, Indonesian
Short form of Dallas. Dallas 'Dally' Winston from the novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton bears this name.
Daltyn m English
Variant of Dalton.
Dalvin m American
Variant of Delvin.
Damain m English
Probably a variant form of Damian.
Damani m & f African American (Modern)
Perhaps an invented rhyming variant of Amani using the popular prefix da-.
D'amante m African American
Combination of the prefix D' and the name Amante.
Damari m African American
Combination of the popular prefix Da- and Amari.
Damaria f African American
Feminine form of Damari.
Damarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix da and Marius, in a similar fashion to Damarion.
Damarus f & m English (Rare)
As a feminine name, it may be a variant of Damaris.
Dameon m English
Variant of Damian.
Dameron m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly from the surname Dameron.
Dami f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Damaris.
Damianne f English
Feminine form of Damian.
Damilka f South Slavic, English
It derives from the slavic form of Damian, name that means "tamer" and the diminutive suffix -lka
Damita f African American, American (South), Louisiana Creole
Allegedly from the Spanish word damita meaning "little lady" (a diminutive of dama "lady, dame", ultimately from Latin domina). This name was popularized in the 1960s by American singer Damita Jo DeBlanc (1930-1998).
Damond m English (American)
Possibly a variant of Damon.
Damone m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Damon.
Damont m African American
Combination of the prefix Da and the name Mont.
Damontre m African American
Meaning unknown.
Damron m English (American)
Possibly from the surname Damron.
Damya f French, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Damian.
Danae f African American, English (American)
Combination of the phonetic elements da and nay.
Danali f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Denali.
Danasia f African American (Modern)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Deja, Danae 2 and Denisha.
Danay f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
English variant of Danaë and Spanish variant of Dánae.
Dandelion f English (Rare)
The English name, Dandelion, is a corruption of the French dent de lion meaning "lion's tooth", referring to the coarsely toothed leaves. It is usually is used as a nickname.
D'Andra f English (American, Rare)
Most likely to be a feminization of the masculine name D'Andre.... [more]
Dandridge m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Danea f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Danaë.
Danece f English
Variant of Denise.
Daneille f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Possibly an anagram of Danielle influenced by Tennille.
Danelia f Spanish (Latin American), English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Probably a shift from Daniela. Regarding Latin American usage, it is mainly used in Nicaragua and neighbouring Honduras.
Danell m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Danell or a variant of Danielle.
Danelle f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Danielle or Donelle.
Danet f American (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Danette (The spelling is influenced by that of the rhyming name, Janet).
Danetta f English
Variant of Danette.
Danforth m English
Transferred use of the surname Danforth.
Danger m & f English
From the English word "danger" meaning "liability to exposure to harm or risk; an instance or cause of liable harm; or ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm". From the Middle English daunger 'power, dominion, peril', ultimately derived from the Latin dominus 'lord, master'.... [more]
Danice f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Either a variant of Denise or a feminine elaboration of Dan 2 using the popular name suffix -ice from Alice.
Danielina f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Daniela or a feminization of Daniel.
Daniell f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Danielle or Daniel.