American Submitted Names

Jouwee m & f American (Americanized, Modern)

Jovan m African American
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovan (also compare Jovani, Jovanni) or a variant of Javon.

Jovani m American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Giovanni.

Jovanni m Spanish, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Giovanni.

Jovannie m Filipino, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Giovanni.

Jovany m English, Spanish
Variant of Giovanni, primarily used by English and Spanish speakers.

Jovardo m Spanish, English (American, Rare)
Spanish form of Howard

Jovari m African American

Jovella f English (American, Rare)

Jovi f & m English (American)
Variant of Jovie.

Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular Culture
Inspired by the English word jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie Elf.... [more]

Jovinian m English, History
English form of Jovinianus.

Jovon m & f African American
Variant of Javon.

Jovonna f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a phonetic respelling of Giovanna.

Jovonte m African American (Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Jovani (an anglicized form of Giovanni) using the phonetic element tay... [more]

Jowanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juana, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.

Jowayne m African American

Jowell m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jowell, a variant of Joel (See also Nowell).

Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".

Joyanna f English

Joyanne f English
Combination of Joy and Anne 1. Variant of Joyana and Joyanna.

Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".

Joybeth f English
Combination of Joy and Beth.

Joyceline f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Antillean), English (African)
Variant of Joycelyn.

Joycelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jocelyn, influenced by Joyce.

Joycelyne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joycelyn.

Joycelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or a combination of Joyce and Lynn.

Joycie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Joyce.

Joyelle f English
Elaboration of Joy using the popular name suffix elle, possibly influenced by Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera How to Survive a Marriage.

Joylene f English
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lene. Perhaps influenced by the name Jolene.

Joylynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Joy and Lynn.

Joylynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.

Joyner m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joyner.

Joyse f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Joyce.

Joyvaline f American (Hispanic)
Possible variation of Jovelyn.

Jozavyn f American
Moonlight

Jozelle f American
Jozelle means "pledge". Jozelle is a variant form of Jiselle.

Jozelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joselyn.

Jozeph m English
Variant of Joseph.

Jozephine f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Josephine.

Jozette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, Flemish, English
Variant of Josette.

Jozi f English (American)
Variant of Josie

Joziah m English (Modern)
Variant of Josiah.

Jozie f English (Rare)
Variant of Josie.

Jozlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joslyn.

Jozlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jozlyn.

J'queisha f African American

Jrake m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Drake, possibly influenced by Jake.

Jreem f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jream.

Jrew m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Drew (compare Jream).

Jru m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jrue.

Jrue m English (Modern)
Variant of Drew. Also compare Jream. A known bearer is American basketball player Jrue Holiday (1990-).

Jsean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jasean.

J'shawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

Jshon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

J'shondra f African American

J'son m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Juakeen m African American
African American variant of Joaquin.

Juanda f African American
Variant of Wanda influenced by Juan 1.

Juane f & m Afrikaans, South American (Rare), African American

Juanelle f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Juana, perhaps inspired by Janelle.

Juanetta f English
Latinate diminutive of Juana.

Juanette f English (American), South African
Semi-hispanicization of Jeannette, or semi-anglicized form of Juanita.

Juanika f African American (Modern, Rare)

Juanpablo m American (Hispanic)
Variant of Juan Pablo used in Spanish-speaking regions of the United States.

Juanya m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration or feminine form of Juan 1.

Juaree f & m American (Rare)

Juba f African American, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Anglicized form of Adjoa used by early slaves in the American South. It is attested in the 1730s in South Carolina.

Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular Culture
From the English word jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל (yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος (iobelos))... [more]

Jucinda f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacinta.

Jud m English
Variant of Judd.

Juda m English (Rare)
Variant of Judah.

Judaline f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Judith with the popular name suffix -line. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant form of Judalyn... [more]

Judalon f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name was probably invented, as it was first the name of a character in the 1952 film "The Iron Mistress". The film was successful at the box office, and so the resulting exposure of the name made it possible for prospective parents to take a liking to the name and bestow it upon their daughters.... [more]

Judalyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judah and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant form of Judilyn... [more]

Judalynn f English

Juddson m English (Rare)
Variant of the surname Judson, which meant "son of Judd".

Judea f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.

Judee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Judy.

Judelyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Jude 2 and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant spelling of Judilyn.

Judelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judelyn. It is a combination of Jude and Lynn.

Juden m English (Rare)
Elaboration of "Jude".

Judene f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jude 2.

Judette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Judge m English
This name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of ius meaning "right, law" and the root of dicere meaning "to say").

Judia f American (South)

Judianna f English (American)
Blend of Judith and Anna. A known bearer of this name is the American costume designer Judianna Makovsky (b. 1967).

Judianne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Judianna. A bearer of this name is the American retired pair skater Judianne Fotheringill (b. 1944).

Judias f American
Possibly a variant of Judith, or a feminized version of Judas.

Judilyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judith and Lyn.

Judilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judilyn.

Judine f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Judithe f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (African), Haitian Creole, Greenlandic, English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Portuguese variant of Judite, English and French variant of Judith and Danish and Greenlandic variant of Juditha.

Judson m English, American (South)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jud", Jud being a medieval diminutive of Jordan.

Judyann f English (Rare)
Combination of Judy and Ann.

Judye f English (Rare)
Variant of Judy.

Judylyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judy and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant spelling of Judilyn.

Judyth f English
Variant of Judith.

Juelda f English (American)

Juelz m & f English
Variant of Jules 2.

Juggy f English (Archaic), Irish (Archaic)
Obsolete English diminutive of Joan 1 and obsolete Irish diminutive of Judith.

Juheily f American (Hispanic, Rare)

Juillet f American (Rare, Archaic)

Juju f & m English, Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Ju, such as Julius, Judith or June. As a Portuguese name it is used as a diminutive of Joana, Júlia or Juliana.

Juke f English (Rare)

Julaine f English (American, Rare)

Julane f American (Rare)

Julanne f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Julianne. A notable bearer was American silent film actress Julanne Johnston (1900-1988).

Julea f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Juleah f English (Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Julean m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julian.

Juleanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julianna.

Julee f English
Variant of Julie

Juleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Julie.

Julena f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julina.

Julessa f English
Variant of Julissa.

Juli f & m English, Georgian, Spanish, Portuguese
English variant spelling of Julie as well as the Georgian form of the name. It is also a short form of given names that start with Juli-, which not only applies to English, but also to Georgian, Spanish and Portuguese.... [more]

Juliah f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Julianah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juliana. Julianah was given to 10 girls in 2014 according to the SSA.

Juliandra f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Juliander, possibly influenced by Julia and Alexandra.

Juliani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Juliana and Julian. While a feminine name in Brazil, in the USA, it's a unisex name.... [more]

Juliann f English
Variant of Julianne.

Juliannah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julianna.

Juliantha f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination Julia and the name suffix -anthe (See Anthea).

Julicia f English (American)

Julieana f English, English (American)
Variant of Juliana. Julieana was given to 34 girls in 2008 according to the SSA.

Julieann f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Ann (these two derivations can be conflated).

Julieanna f English
Variant of Julianna or a combination of Julie and Anna (these two derivations can be conflated).

Julieanne f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Anne 1 (these two derivations can be conflated).

Julielle f English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Julia and the suffix -elle.

Julienna f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Julienne.

Julieth f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Juliet.

Juliett f Spanish (Latin American), American
Variant of Juliet.

Julietta f English (Rare), Polish (Rare), Hungarian
Polish and Hungarian form and English elaboration of Juliet.

Julious m English
Variant of Julius.

Julip f English
Variant of Julep.

Julisa f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Julissa.

Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.

Juliyan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julian.

Jullia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Jullian m & f English (Rare), Medieval Spanish
Variant of Julian.

Jullie f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Julie. This is the stage name of a Brazilian voice actress, singer and actress called Juliana "Jullie" Vasconcelos.

Julliette f English (Modern), French (Modern)
Variant of Juliette.

Julya f English (Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Julyann f English
Variant of Julianne.

Julyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Julyssa f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Julissa.

Jumaine m English (American)

Jumal m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jamal.

Jumbo m English
From jumbo, an adjective to describe something that is especially large or powerful, derived from the name of a large African elephant from East Africa that was purchased by American showman P. T. Barnum in 1882 for the Ringling Bros... [more]

Jumichael m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ju and the given name Michael.

Juneau f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juno modeled after the Alaskan city of Juneau.

Junelia f Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Junellia.

Junelise f English (Rare)
A combination of June and Elise, possibly inspired by Annelise. According to Forebears.Io, 4 people have this name worldwide.

Junella f English (Rare)
Variant of Junelle.

Junelle f English (Rare)
Elaboration of June.

Junellen f English (American, Rare)
An invented name. It was borne by an American fashion model named Junellen Hawthorne Lott and was a combination of her parents' names Junior and Ellen 1.

Junellia f English (Rare)
Derived from the plant of the same name.

Junelyn f English
June with the -lyn suffix added.

Junelynn f English
June with the -lynn suffix added.

Junelynne f English
June with the -lynne suffix added.

Junetta f English (Rare)
Combination of June with the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. Possibly inspired by Juanita (See also Juanetta and Waneta).

Junette f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Combination of June and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.

Junian m Late Roman (Anglicized), English, Provençal
Anglicized form of Iunianus (see Junianus) as well as the Provençal form of this name. This name was borne by two early medieval saints.

Junias m German (Rare), English (Rare)
In catholic bibles (and also older protestant bibles) the name of Junia interpreted as a male name.

Juniata f American
From the name of a river in the American state of Pennsylvania, which may be a corruption of Iroquoian Onayutta meaning "standing stone". The name was known from its use in a popular song of the 19th century, 'The Blue Juniata' (1841).

Junice f English (American, Archaic)
Elaboration of June modelled on Janice.

Junie f English
Pet form of June and other names beginning in Jun-.

Junifer f English (Archaic), American (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Junifer.

Junious m American
Variant of Junius.

Junya f English
Variant of Junia.

Jurhandi m & f American (Rare)

Juria f American (South, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Juriah.

Juriah f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Jeriah. Although the Biblical character Jeriah is male, this name was also given to girls, starting around the mid-1700's.

Jurnee f English (Modern)
Variant of Journey.

Jushawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jashawn.

Jussie m Obscure, African American (Rare, ?)
Borne by American actor Jussie Smollett (1982-). Perhaps it is a variant of Jessie 2 or a diminutive of Justin.

Justen m English
Variant of Justin.

Justian m English, German, Dutch
English and German form of Justianus. Also in use in The Netherlands, where in 2010 there were 30 bearers of this name.

Justica f American (Rare, Archaic)

Justinn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Justin.

Justis m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Justice.

Justise m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Justice.

Juston m English (Modern)
Variant of Justin.

Justyce f & m English
Variant of Justice.

Juvelle f English

Juverna f English (Rare)
This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *Iverionem, ablative *Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish Ériu and Éire (compare Eireann).

Juvon m African American
Variant of Javon.

Juwan m African American
Variant of Juan 1. A known bearer is retired American basketball player Juwan Howard (1973-).

Juwanda f African American

Juwann m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Juwon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Juwuan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

J'vaughn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javon.

J'vonne m African American
Variant of Javon.

Jwan m & f African American
Possibly a variant of Juwan.

Jyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element jy and the name Asia 1. Also compare Nyasia, Tyasia and DeAsia.

Jyeire m African American (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Jair.

Jymme f American (Rare)
Feminine variant of Jim or Jimmy.

Jynessia f African American

Jynx m & f English
Latinized form of Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).

Jyra f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), English (American, ?)

Jyrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrell influenced by names that begin with the letter J such as Jeremy,Jeremiah and Jayden.

Ka f English (Modern)
Short form of names that start with Ka such as Katrina.

Kaaliyah f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaliyah.

Kaaren f English
Variant of Karen 1.

Kabedigia f English
Form of Rabege

Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.

Kaboni m African American
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be derived from the African surname Kaboni.

Kabrina f English (American, Rare)
Blending of Katrina and Sabrina. It peaked in popularity in the United States in 1993 when 98 girls were given the name, probably due to an infomercial for the psychic pay-per-call-minute service/hotline Kebrina's Psychic Answer by Kebrina Kinkade, an American celebrity psychic, which began airing on television in 1992.

Kace m American
Variant of Case.

Kacee f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kacelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Kacey and Lyn.

Kacen m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Kachelle f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Michelle.

Kaci f American
Variant of Casey.

Kacy f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kacyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cason

Kaddie f English (Rare)
Variant of Caddie.

Kaddy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Caddy.

Kadee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Katie and Kadie.

Kadeem m African American
Variant of Khadim or possibly Kadim. A known bearer is American television actor Kadeem Hardison (1965-).

Kadelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katelyn.

Kadense f English (Modern)
Variant of Cadence.

Kadesha f African American, Jamaican Patois, Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Khadija.

Kadey f American (Rare)
Variant of Katie.

Kadia f African American
This name may be of Creole or European origin. In the case of a possible European origin it may have come from the Russian name Katya which is short for Ekaterina or Katerina.

Kadie f American
Variant of Katie, perhaps reflecting a dialectical pronunciation.

Kadija f English (Modern, Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant transcription of Khadija.

Kadijah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Khadija.

Kadin m English
Variant of Caden.

Kadince f & m English
Variant of Cadence.

Kadisha f American, Trinidadian Creole, Caribbean, African American
Possibly a variant of Khadija.

Kadon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cadon.

Kadrian m English
Newly form name by prefixing Adrian with a fashionable K-.

Kady f English
Variant of Katy.

Kadyn m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kadynce f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cadence.

Kadynn f & m English (American)
Variant of Caden.

Kaedan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Kaidin.

Kaedance f English (Modern)
Variant of Cadence.

Kaedee f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kaydee.

Kaedin m English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaedon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaedyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaedynce f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cadence.

Kaedynne f & m English
Typically Feminine variant of Kaydnne and Kaydne.

Kael m English

Kaela f English
Variant of Kayla.

Kaelahn m African American (Rare)

Kaelan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caelan.

Kaeleen f American
Variant of Colleen.

Kaeleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caelan or Kaylyn. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 24 girls and 23 boys were recorded with the name Kaelen in 1999.

Kaelene f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayleen.

Kaeley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaeli f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelia f English (American, Rare)

Kaelie f English
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelin f & m English
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaelina f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee with the suffix -ina.

Kaeline f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaelyn.

Kaelinn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaella f English
Feminine name of undetermined origin, might be a combination of Kae and Ella 1. ... [more]

Kaely f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelynn f English
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaelynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaelyn.

Kaeson m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kaetelyn f American (Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kaetie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Katie.

Kaetlin f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kaetlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 14 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Kaetlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Kaetlynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.

Kaeyla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayla.

Kage m English
Variant of Cage.

Kagen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keegan.

Kahlan f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylan created by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. In the books, Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and belongs to the order of the Confessors, who have the ability to see and find the truth in anyone... [more]

Kahlessi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Khalessi.

Kahli f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Kahlilla f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Khalilah.

Kahmeryn f English (Rare)
Creative spelling of Cameryn.

Kahmylei f English (American)
Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.

Kahrin f American
Variation of Karin.

Kai m & f Arthurian Cycle, English, English (British), Welsh
Variant of Kay 1.

Kaiah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaia.

Kaicee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kaicy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Casey.

Kaicyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cason.

Kaid m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cade.

Kaidan m & f American
Variant of Caden.

Kaidence f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Cadence.

Kaidin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Khaidyn.

Kaidyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kaidynn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden.

Kaige m English
Variant of Cage.

Kailah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaila.

Kailand m English (Rare)
Variant of Kyland

Kaile f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kailea f English (American)
Anglicized form of Kaileʻa.