American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Jaidyn f & m American (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jai'Juan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic element jay and Juan 1.
Jailan m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.
Jailyn f English
Variant of Jaylyn.
Jaimes m English
Variant of James.
Jaimey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jamie.
Jaimi f English
Variant of Jamie.
Jaimy f & m English (Rare), Dutch
Variant of Jamie.
Jaina f Literature, English, Indian
The name of the daughter of Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars expanded universe.
Jainelee f English
combination of Jane and Lee
Jainet f English
Feminine form of John.
Jainette f English
Variant of Jainet.
Jainn f American
Variant of Jane
Jais m English (Modern)
Short form of Jason.
Jaisley f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the phonetic element jay with Paisley. Also compare Haisley and Kaisley.
Jaisyra f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Jazira.
Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.
JaJuan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Juan 1. It might be modelled after DeJuan and Lajuan.
Jajuana f English
Feminine equivalent of JaJuan
Jak m English
Variant of Jack.
Jakai m & f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and perhaps influenced by names such as Jacques... [more]
Jakara f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Kara 1.
Jakaria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Karia using the popular prefix Ja-.
Jakarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, formed using popular name elements such as Ja and arius (from names such as Darius). See also Jakari.
Jakarta f & m English
From the name of the capital city of Indonesia.
Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]
Jakaylah f English
Variant of Jakayla.
Jakeb m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacob (the spelling possibly influenced by that of Jake).
Jakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Keisha.
Jakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline or a combination of Jake and Lyn.
Jakey m English
Diminutive of Jake.
Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kira 2, possibly modelled on Shakira.
Jakisha f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja and the name Kisha.
Jaksyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Jackson.
Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.
Jalan m English
Variant of Jalen.... [more]
Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]
Jaleah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaliyah. It can be spelled Jaleah or with a capitalized third letter as JaLeah.
Jaleb m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of Jacob and Caleb (see also Jalen).
Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.
Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]
Jaliah f English
Variant of Jaliyah.
Jalon m English (Modern), Biblical
In the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 4:17), Jalon was one of four sons of Ezrah, and the uncle of Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah (father of Eshtemoa)... [more]
Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.
Jam m & f English
Diminutive of James, Jamesina and other names that begin with Jam-
Jamaria f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamario, Jamari or Jamarion. It may be influenced by Kamaria.
Jamario m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Mario using the popular prefix Ja-. It is sometimes used as a masculine variant of Jamaria.
Jamaris f & m English
Possibly an elaboration of Jamar and Jamari.
Jamarius m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ja and Marius, in a similar fashion to Jamarion.
Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.
Jamee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie.
Jameka f African American
This is the middle name of tennis player Serena Williams.
Jamel m Arabic (Maghrebi), Filipino, Maranao, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal) chiefly used in Northern Africa, as well as the Maranao form.
Jamelene f African American
Feminine form of Jamal.
Jamelia f English
Variant of Jamilia.
Jamelle f & m English (American, Rare)
This given name is probably a combination of any name starting with Jam- (such as James and Jamal) with any name ending in -elle (such as Isabelle and Michelle).... [more]
Jamerion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamarion, possibly influenced by James.
Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.
Jameshauwnnel f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of James and Shanelle. This was one of the nicknames of Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-), the other being Jamie.
Jamesia f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of James. In some cases it might also be derived from Jamesia, the name of a genus of shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae also known as cliffbush or waxflower... [more]
Jamesley m English (American)
Elaboration of James using the suffix -ley, itself a variant of Lee.
Jamesy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of James, also used as a female form of James.
Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”
Jamez m English
Variant of James.
Jamia f African American
Possibly a feminine version of the name Jamie.
Jamica f English (American)
Elaborated form of Mica or Jamie
Jamielee f English (Rare)
Combination of Jamie and Lee.
Jamieson m English
From the Scottish surname Jamieson. Prominent user is voice actor Jamieson Kent Price.
Jamile f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jamila. It is strictly feminine in Brazil and unisex in the United States.
Jamillia f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Jamila.
Jamique m & f English (Rare)
Elaboration of James.
Jamira f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamir, or a blend of the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Amira 1.
Jamiroquai m English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of the band of the same name, which influenced first name usage in the 1990s and 2000s, they conceived it as a combination of jam and iroquai (the latter of the two is based on the Native American confederacy, the Iroquois).
Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.
Jamitt m English
Diminutive of James
Jammal m Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), African American
Alternate transcription of Jamal.
Jammee m & f English
Diminutive of Jamie.
Jammey f English (American)
This name is linked to Jammie, Jamie, James. Which makes her a 3rd Generational Favorite Young Achievable Woman!.. L.L.L.JMJ³
Jammie f & m English
Variant of Jamie.
Jammy f & m English
Variant of Jamie.
Jamour m African American (Rare)
Variation of Jamar influenced by the French word amour meaning "love".
Jamy f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie.
Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]
JaMychal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamichael. This is borne by the American basketball player JaMychal Green (1990-).
Jamyra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Myra... [more]
Jamyron m African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Jamie or Jamar and Myron.
Janaisa f African American (Modern)
May be a modern fusion of Janet and Anaís or Asia. Its prefix Jan often relates to names that mean “God is gracious”.
Janalyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Janna and the popular name suffix lyn.
Janasia f African American (Modern)
May be a contraction of Janae and Asia 1.
Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).
Jancie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jancis.
Jancis f English (Rare)
Blend of Jan 2 and Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.
Janeane f English
Variant spelling of Janine. A known bearer of this name is the American stand-up comedian Janeane Garofalo (b. 1964).
Janeen f English
Variant of Janine.
Janeene f English
Variant of Jeanine.
Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]
Janeice f English
Combination of Janice and Berneice.
Janell f English
Variant of Janelle.
Janelys f American (Hispanic, Modern)
A variant of the Zapotec name Nayeli. It means "loved".
Janesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant or elaboration of Janessa.
Janicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Janice influenced by Alicia or else a variant of Janisha.
Janiece f English
Variant of Janice.
Janilee f English
combination of JANA and Lee
Janiqua f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, nee and qua. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jane.
Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.
Janison f & m English (Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Possibly from a rare American surname (see Janison) that means son of Jane... [more]
Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.
Janmarie f English (American)
Combination of Jan 2 and Marie.
Jannai m & f Biblical, English
The name of one of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:24.
Jannell f English
Variant of Janelle.
Jansen m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Jensen.
Janson m & f English
From the surname Janson.
Jany m & f English
Diminutive of Jan
Janya f American (Modern)
Either an invented name by combining Jane with the -anya suffix found in names Tanya and Sonya or else a variant of Janiyah/Jania.
Janyce f English
Variant of Janice.
Janyse f English (Rare)
Variant of Janice. A notable bearer is Canadian voice actress Janyse Jaud (1969-).
Japhy m English
Diminutive of Japheth. Most commonly associated with Japhy Ryder, a character in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums.
Japonica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
japonica is a Neo-Latin word meaning "japanese". As such, it is part of the name of several cultivated plants (e.g., Pieris japonica, Camellia japonica, or Skimmia japonica).
Jaq m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jack and a diminutive and Jacqueline.
Jaqee f English
Diminutive of Jaquelin.
Jaqi f English
Nickname of Jacqueline and a variant of Jackie.
Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, qua and na.
Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.
Jaquanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquana. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and na.
Jaquantay m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and tay.
Jaquarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and Aquarius.
Jaquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.
Jaquelyne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jacqueline.
Jaqui m English
Variant of Jackie or Jacqui
Jaquie m & f English
Variant of Jackie.