American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Kaileigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kailie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailin f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kaillee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaillie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kailor m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Kaylor.
Kaily f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Kainna f English (American)
Derived from the town of Cana mentioned in the Bible.
Kairi f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kyrie.
Kairon m English (Rare)
Probably either a variant form of Kieron or a combination of Kai 1 with a name that ends in -ron, such as Aaron... [more]
Kairsten f English (American)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Kaisley f American
Transferred use of the surname Kaisley.
Kait f Scots, English (American, Rare)
Short form of Kaitrin, or a variant of Kate, most often used as a short form of Kaitlyn.
Kaitee f English
Variant of Katie, most often used for Kaitlin and other names beginning with kait.
Kaitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girs born in the USA in 2010.
Kaitey f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kaithlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaitlee f English
Variant spelling of Katelee or from Kaitlyn.
Kaitlen f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Kaitline f English (American)
Combination of Kate with the suffix, line. Maybe used as a similar form of Caitlin
Kaitly f English
Variant of Katelee.
Kaitra f American (Rare)
Variation of Catherine.
Kaity f American
Variant of Katie.
Kaius m English, Finnish
Variant of Caius.
Kaivon m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kevin.
Kaiziah m & f English (American, Rare)
As a male name, it is probably a combination of Kai 1 and a name ending in -ziah, such as Azaziah and Uzziah... [more]
Kajuana f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and the name Juana. Also compare Kawana.
Kal m Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)
Short form of Kalvin, Kallum or other names containing the element kal. ... [more]
Kala f English
Variant of Calla.
Kalan m English
Variant of Callan.
Kalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Kaliyah.
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kale m English
Variant of Cale.
Kaleen f English (American, Rare)
Either a combination of the phonetic elements ka and lene or a variant of Kayleen.
Kaleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements ka, lee and na... [more]
Kaleia f American
A possible feminization or elaboration of Kalei.
Kalel m American
Variant of Kal-El.
Kalen m & f English (American)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements kay and en or a variant of Kaylen.
Kalene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaleen. This name had a spike in the United States in 1993 after a child named Kalene appeared in a commercial of the educational program 'Hooked on Phonics'.
Kalesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ka- and the nama Lesa
Kalian m English (Rare)
Variant of Kalyan used outside of India.
Kaliana f English
This name was given to 41 girl born in the USA in 2010.
Kalianna f English
Variant of Kaliana. This name was given to 14 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaliesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kalisha. A known bearer is American boxer Kaliesha West (1988-).
Kalil m American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Khalil.
Kalimba f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
The name is inspiered by the song 'Kalimba Story' by Earth, Wind & Fire. In the song, kalimba refers to an African musical instrument (thumb piano), not to a person.
Kalin f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kalin m English
Variant of Kelan
Kalinda f English (Modern), Indian
An Indian name which allegedly means "sun".
Kalisi f English
Variant of Khaleesi.
Kallan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan.
Kallen m & f American
A Utah created name combining the father's name Allen with the mother's name Karen 1, Kayla, or Kaeleen
Kalliah f English (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Kallum m English
Variant of Callum.
Kally f & m English (Rare), Indian
Variant of Kali 1 or Callie.
Kalvin m English
Variant of Calvin.
Kalyne f English
Possibly variant of Kaylyn.
Kalynn f English
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kalynne f English
Possibly a variant of Kaylyn.
Kamani m & f English (American), Hawaiian
Transferred use of the surname Kamani.
Kamar m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ka and mar modelled on Lamar or Jamar, or perhaps a variant of Qamar... [more]
Kamarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ka and Marion 2.
Kamarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ka and Marius, in a similar fashion to Kamarion.
Kamaya f English (Modern)
Allegedly based on the Hawaiian name Kamea.
Kameeka f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Tamika. This is the name of the main character in Thelma Lynne Godin's children's book The Hula Hoopin' Queen (2014).
Kameela f English (Rare)
Variant of Camilla or Kamila (Arabic feminine form of Kamil 1).... [more]
Kameo f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Cameo.
Kamerin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron.
Kamerion m English (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. A known bearer of this name is Kamerion Wimbley, an American football player.
Kami m & f English
Variant of Cami. Diminutive of Kameron, Kamdyn and other names beginning with kam.
Kamille f English
Variant of Camille. This name was given to 206 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kammi f English
Variant of Cammy.
Kammy f & m English
Diminutive of Kameron, Kamile, Kamilah, or other names containing the element Kam.
Kamren m & f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Cameron.
Kamrin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron.
Kamron m & f American
Variant of Cameron.
Kamry f & m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kamryn.
Kamrynn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kamryn.
Kamy f American
Variant of Cammie.
Kamya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamiyah. It can be spelled Kamya or with a capitalized third letter as KaMya. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Amaya, Jamya, Shamya and Makiyah.
Kanah f American (Rare, Archaic)
Means "reedy, brook of reeds". It is a river, mentioned in the Old Testament, that extends from the Mediterranean to Tappuah.
Kandal f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kandice f English
Variant of Candace.
Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).
Kandle f American
rare created name in the US, used since at least 1966
Kandyce f English
Variant of Candace.
Kandyse f English
Variant spelling of Candice.
Kaneesha f African American (Modern)
A variant of an Indian name.
Kanise f African American (Modern)
Combination of the syllable ka with the name Denise.
Kanisha f Indian, African American, Caribbean
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, nee and sha (also found in Shanika)... [more]
Kaniya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, ny and ya.
Kannen m Indian, American (Rare)
As a Tamil word a variant of Kannan derived from an originally Sanskrit name for Krishna, the supreme god of the Hindi religion... [more]
Kansas f & m English (Rare)
From the US state name.
Kanyon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Canyon.
Ka'oir f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element kay with Dior. This is borne by Jamaican entrepreneur Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), formerly known as Keyshia Dior, the wife of American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis), as well as their daughter Iceland Ka'oir Davis (2023-).
Kapri f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Capri.
Karagh f English (Rare)
Variant of Cara (See also Karaugh).
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い (karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [more]
Karaleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kara 1 and Leigh. Also see Carolee... [more]
Karalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kara 1 using the popular name suffix lyn, or a variant of Carolyn.
Karalyne f English (Modern)
Variant of Caroline
Karalynne f English (Rare)
Variant of Carolyn, influenced by the spelling of Kara and Lynne.
Karamo m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the American reality star and television host Karamo Brown (b. 1980), who is of Jamaican and Cuban descent.
Karan f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Kareen m & f English
Variant of Carreen, a name created for the novel Gone With The Wind.
Karene m & f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Karenna f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Karen 1. It may be influenced by Corinna, or by karenna, one of the Iroquois names for spiritual energy inherent in people and their environment.
Karessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caressa, which might be an elaborated form of Caress influenced by Carissa.
Karestan f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Karey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Carey.
Karianne f Finnish, English
Karianne is a name that has multiple meanings, including: "Beloved, Friend", "a combination of pure Kari and grace or favor anne.", "Yahweh is Gracious", "dimunutive of Katherine"
Karie f English, Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Ceri.
Karinah f English
Alternate spelling of Karina
Karinne f English
Variant of Karin.
Karis f English (Modern)
Variant of Charis, or sometimes Carys. Also compare Karissa.
Karisa f English
Variant of Carisa.
Karleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Carly using the popular prefix leigh.
Karlen m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Carlin/Carline or an elaboration of Karl.
Karlen m American
Variant derivative of Karl.
Karley f English
Variant of Carly.
Karleyna f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Perhaps an elaborate form of Karly, Karla, or other names beginning with the -kar.
Karlinda f English (American, Rare)
A blend of Karla with a name ending in -Linda.
Karlisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Carlisha, a combination of Carla and Lisha. Also compare Kalisha.
Karlton m American
Variant of Carlton. Notable bearer, journalist and author, Karlton Jerome "Jerry" Rosholt (1923–2008) was of Norwegian ancestry.
Karlynn f English
Variant of Carlin.
Karman f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Karmen.
Karmel f & m Hebrew, Basque (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Carmel, also used in other languages. In Basque, it is exclusively a masculine name.
Karmyn f English
Variant of Carmen.
Karon m African American
Combination of the popular elements ka and ron. Famous bearers of this African-American name include the American football player KaRon Coleman (1978-) and American actor Karon Riley (1978-).
Karren f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Karsen m & f English
Variant of Carson.