American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Alblan m English
Combination of Albert and Alan.
Albon m American (Rare)
Variant of Alban. A notable namesake is American attorney, scientist and inventor Albon Man (1826-1905) who experimented with early forms of photography and in the development of the incandescent light bulb, an invention later famously perfected by Thomas Alva Edison (1847 -1931).
Alcena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alcina.
Alchemy f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English noun alchemy referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry", which ultimately comes from Greek χυμεία (chymeia) "art of alloying metals, alchemy" via Arabic al-kimiya (the source also of Persian Kimiya).
Alcott m American
Transferred use of the surname Alcott.
Aldered m English
Derived from Aldred, which is ultimately derived from Æthelred. Also compare Eldred.
Aldine f & m English
Either a short form of Geraldine or a variant of Alden
Aldonia f American (South, Rare)
Either a truncated form of Caledonia or, more likely, an elaboration of Aldona.
Aldonie f American (South, Archaic)
Probably a variant of Aldonia.
Aldornia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps derived from the Old English aldor, a form of ealdor meaning "elder, parent, head of family, chief, lord; author, source; age, old age" with the name suffix -nia to feminize the name.... [more]
Aldridge m English
Transferred use of the surname Aldridge.
Alduin m English, French, Popular Culture
English and French form of Aldwin. Alduin was a king of the Lombards in the 6th century AD.... [more]
Aldwyn m English
Modern form of Ealdwine and/or Æðelwine. A known bearer of this name is Aldwyn Sappleton (b. 1981), a Jamaican track and field athlete.
Aleca f American
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Alectra f English (Modern)
Possibly a modern combination of the male name Alec and the female name Electra.
Aleczander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexander. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 64 boys were recorded with the name Aleczander in 2013.
Aledra f English
Possibly a variant of Aludra or a diminutive of Alexandra
Alee f English (Rare)
Variant of Alea or Allie, or a combination of a- and the name suffix -lee.
Aleecia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleen f English
Variant of Aline.
Aleene f English
Variant of Aline.
Aleesia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleesya f English (Modern)
Preppy variant of the name Alicia.
Alegna f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Angela (English) or Ángela (Spanish) spelled backwards (compare Spanish Legna).
Aleicia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ali 2 with the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Aleishia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleister m English
Variant of Alister. According to Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), born Edward Alexander Crowley, this is "the Gaelic form of Alexander".
Alekona f Hawaiian (?), American (Modern, Rare)
Hypothetical Hawaiian form of Alison.
A'lelia f African American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Lelia.
Alemania f American, American (Hispanic)
Alemania is an alternate Latin name for Germany (and the Spanish name of the country).... [more]
Alesa f English (Rare)
Variation of Alisa.
Aleshanee f English (American, Modern, Rare), Coos (?), Iroquois (?)
Possibly means "she plays all the time" in Coos or Iroquois.
Alethaire f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Corruption of Alethea. This name arose among Catholics in Kentucky in the 1700-1800s.
Alethia f English
Variant of Alethea.
Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)
From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [more]
Alexah f English
Alternate spelling of Alexa.
Alexanderia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexandria. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 49 girls were recorded with the name Alexanderia in 1993.
Alexandrella f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Alexandra. Also a modern combination of Alexandra and Ella.
Alexandrette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Alexandra with the suffix -ette.
Alexandrite f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of a chrysoberyl that displays a colour change depending on the light source, named after the Russian tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881).
Alexandro m Louisiana Creole, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Louisiana Spanish form of Alejandro, as well as a variant of Spanish Alejandro and Portuguese Alexandre.
Alexandrya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexandria. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 20 girls were recorded with the name Alexandrya in 2005.
Alexavia f English
Potential feminization of Alexavier.
Alexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Alex and Alexy.
Alexee f English
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Alexian m English
English form of Alexianus.
Alexianna f English (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Variant of Alexiana. As a modern Greek name, it is a combination of Alexia and Anna.
Alexie f English
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Alexie m Romanian, Louisiana Creole, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Alexis and Alexios as well as a Louisiana Creole form of Alexis.
Alexiel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Alexis with El or Elle.
Alexiz m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Alexis.
Alexo m Galician (Rare), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Galician variant of Aleixo and Louisiana Spanish form of Alexis.
Alexsis f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexis.
Alexx f & m English
Variant of Alex.
Alexxis f & m English
Variant of Alexis. Alexxis was given to 14 girls in 2017 per the SSA.
Alexz f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alex.
Aleysha f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alfalfa m English (American)
A type of flowering plant. A notable fictional bearer of this name is Alfalfa Switzer from the series of early short films "The Little Rascals" also known as "Our Gang". There was a movie adaptation in 1994... [more]
Alfi m English
Diminutive of Alfred, Alfonso, and other names that begin with alf.
Alfonse m English
Variant of Alphonse.
Alfonsia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Alphonsine.
Alford m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Alford.
Alfre f English (Modern)
In the case of American actress Alfre Woodard (1952-) her godmother claimed she saw a vision of Alfre's name written out in gold letters.
Alfredia f American
variant of Alfreda, a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family
Alfredrick m African American (Rare)
Combination of Alfred and Frederick. Its usage was inspired in 1985 by American former basketball player Alfredrick Hughes (1962-), who took part in the NBA draft of the same year.
Alfreida f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Alfreda based on the spelling of Freida.
Algeria f African American (Modern)
From the name of the African country.
Algernae f American (Modern, Rare)
Rare feminine form of Algernon.
Algie m English
Diminutive of Algernon.
Algy m English
Diminutive of Algernon, used in the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
Alhric m American (South)
Phonetic variant of Ulrich and Ulrik.
Aliah m English
Variant of Aaliyah.
Aliana f English (Modern)
Variant of Alyona or Eliana 1 or possibly a combination of Ali 2 and Ana.
Aliane f English
Variant of Eliane.... [more]
Alianna f English
Variant of Aliana.
Alianne f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
In the Netherlands, this given name is usually a combination of the names Alie (which is usually a short form of Alida) and Anne 1.... [more]
Alias m English (Modern)
Variant of Elias. It coincides with the English alias meaning "a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name".
Alicebeth f English
Combination of Alice and Beth, modeled on Elizabeth.
Alicen f English (Modern)
Variant of Alison influenced by Alice.
Aliciya f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alicya f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alicyn f English (American)
Variant of Allison, likely influenced by the spelling of Alice.
Alie f & m Dutch, English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Al, most typically Alida.... [more]
Aliese f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Alice or possibly Elise (See also Alesia).
Aliesha f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alifair f English (Rare), Romani
Variant of Alafare. It was borne by a victim of the American Hatfield–McCoy feud: Alifair McCoy (1858-1888), daughter of feud patriarch Randolph "Ole Ran'l" McCoy.
Alika f English, Swedish (Archaic), Old Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Greenlandic
Low German variant of Aleka, as well as a Greenlandic name of unknown meaning.
Alinora f English (American, Rare), Sardinian
English variant of Eleanora and Sardinian variant of Elianora.
Aliora f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Alianora or variant of Eliora.
Alirah f English
Variant of Alira
Alisande f English (American, Rare, ?)
Demoiselle Alisande a la Carteloise is a medieval character in Mark Twain's 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. She is nicknamed "Sandy" in the novel.
Alisanne f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alison probably influenced by the name Anne 1 (or possibly Lisanne, Alisander/Alexane) or else a blend of Alice and Anne 1.
Aliscia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alishya f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aliss f English
Variant of Alice.
Alistar m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Alistair.
Alithia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alethea or of Alicia (Spanish pronunciation with English spelling)
Alitzel f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern), Mayan (?)
Many websites claim that this is a Mayan name meaning "smiling girl". It might be a combination of a name beginning with Ali (such as Alicia) and Itzel.
Alixa f English
Variant of Alexa.
Alixander m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexander. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 18 baby boys with the name Alixander in 2005.
Aliyiah f English
Variant of Aaliyah.
Aliysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
All m & f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Allan, Allison and names that begin with All-.
Allain m French, English
Variant of Alain.
Allean f English
Variant of Aline.
Alleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ally 1 with the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Allena f English
Variant of Alena.
Allencia f African American
Rhyming variant of Valencia.
Allene f English
Variant of Aline.
Allex m & f English (American)
Variant of Alex.
Allexa f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexa. Allexa was given to 5 girls in 2014.
Allexia f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexia that was given to 7 girls in 2007.
Allexis f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexis. Allexis was given to 5 girls in 2014.
Allexus f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexis that was given to 7 girls in 2006.
Alley m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Alley or else a variant of Ally 2.
Alley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ally 1 coinciding with the English word alley.
Allia f English (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It may be derived from Latin allium meaning "garlic."
Allianna f English
Variant of Aliana.
Allice f English
Variant of Alice.
Allie m Scottish, English
Diminutive of Alexander, Allan, and other names beginning with Al-.
Alliena f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Aliena or of Aliana.