American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".
Kennadene f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of Kenna and Dean or an elaboration of Kennedy.
Kennan m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kennan.
Kennath m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kenndy m & f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kennedy.
Kennee f English
Variant of Kennie.
Kennelly m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kennelly.
Kennerly f English
From an English last name, specifically from Cornwall. Famous bearer is American harpist Kennerly Kitt.
Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ken 1 and the popular name suffix -esha.
Kenneta f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kenneta.
Kennetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenney m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kenni f & m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennice f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ken 1 with the suffix -ice, present in names like Janice. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Kennis or Kenise.
Kennie m & f English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennis m English
Transferred use of the surname Kennis.
Kennita f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kenna using the feminine dimunitive suffix -nita.
Kennito m American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Ken 1 using the diminutive suffix -nito.
Kennoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kennye m & f English
Variant spelling of Kenny, sometimes used as a feminization.
Kennyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenra f English
Variant of Kennra.
Kenrich m English (American)
Probably an invented name, but it coincides with name elements caín "handsome, beautiful, good" and rih "ruler, king". Kenrich Lo Williams (1994-) nicknamed "Kenny Hustle", is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
Kenroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Ken- (such as Kendrick and Kenneth) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Kenry m English
Short form of Kendrick and Kenrick or variant of Henry
Kensett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kensett.
Kensi f English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kensington f & m English
Transferred use of an English place name.
Kensy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant of Kenzy. This name is particularly popular in Honduras.
Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.
Kentley m & f American
A combination of Kent and the popular English suffix -ley, from the Old English leah "field".
Kentucky m English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, though likely from an Iroquoian name meaning "on the meadow" or "on the prairie".
Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.
Kenyan m English (American), African American
Variant of Kenyon. In some cases it could be inspired by the word Kenyan meaning "of Kenya".
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Kenyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kenzington f & m English
Variant of Kensington.
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.
Kepler m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kepler.... [more]
Kerah f English
Variant of Kira 2.
Keralyn f American (Rare)
Possibly a phonetic respelling of Caroline reflecting certain accents.
Kerby m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kerby.
Keren f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Keriana f English
Combination of Keri and Ana.
Keriann f English (American)
Combination of Keri and Ann.
Kerilyn f English
Australian combo of Kerrie and Lyn... [more]
Kerita f English (Rare)
Alternative spelling of Carita.
Kerith f English
Variant of Cherith.
Kerk m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirk, possibly via a surname (see Kerk).
Kermie m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Kermit.
Keron m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Charon, Caron and Karen 1.
Kerria f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of Kerri, a feminine form of Kerr and a direct adoption of the plant name kerria which was named after Scottish gardener and plant hunter William Kerr, the first Western professional full-time plant collector (d... [more]
Kerrick m English (Rare)
This english name was found in real life.
Kerrigan f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Kerrigan.
Kerrill m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caireall.
Kerrith m & f English
Probably a form of Cherith
Kerrod m English
Transferred use of the surname Kerrod. A famous namesake is former rugby league star Kerrod Walters.
Kerron f English
Variant of Karen 1.... [more]
Kerryann f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Ann.
Kerryanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Anne 1.
Kersey m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kersey.
Kesha f English, African American
Variant of Keisha. A famous bearer is American singer-songwriter Kesha Sebert (1987-), who is simply known as Kesha.
Keshawna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawna and a feminine form of Keshawn.
Kessia f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Likely a variant of Keziah (compare Kesiah and Kesia).... [more]
Kessie f English (American)
This is the name for the bird, Kessie in the Disney show 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'.
Kestan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Keston.
Kestie f English
It is the name of Australian actress, Kestie Morassi (1971-). Her roles include the role of Natalie in the HBO series Satisfaction and Maggie Astoni on Australian Soap Opera, Home and Away.
Kestin m & f English
Variant of Keston.
Keston m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keston.... [more]
Kestyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Keston.
Kestynn m & f English
Variant of Keston.
Ketanji f African American
Means “one who is cherished and held high above others” in Yoruba. A notable bearer is Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, a Supreme Court Justice.
Ketzel f Yiddish, English
Means "kitten" in Yiddish. It is typically used as a nickname.
Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.
Keva f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.
Kevanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Kevan, or a combination of the names Kevin and Anne 1.
Keven m English
Variant of Kevin.
Kevie m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevinette f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminisation of Kevin, using the suffix -ette.
Kevisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Keisha.
Kevo m English (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.
Kev'vion m African American
The mixing of the name Kevin and Deon.
Kevvy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevy m English
Diminutive of Kevin.
Kevynne m & f English
Form of Kevin, first used in Indiana by the singer; Kevynne Spork
Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.
Keyera f English (Modern)
Variant of Kierra. This spelling was given to 10 girls born in the United States in 2011.
Keyla f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kayla reflecting the English pronunciation, as well as an English variant.
Keylan m American (Rare)
Rare variant of Keelan.
Keylen m English
Form of word like kevin
Keylyn m American (Modern)
Probably a variant of Keelan.
Keylyn f American
Variant of Kaylyn.
Keyondra f African American
Feminine form of Keyon.
Keyonnie f American
A variant of Kiana 2, perhaps inspired by Keoni. It may also be borrowed from the Native American surname Keyonnie.
Keyshia f African American
Variant of Keisha; also compare Kecia. Known bearers of this name include Keyshia Cole (1981-), an American R&B singer, and Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), a Jamaican entrepreneur and the wife of rapper Gucci Mane.
Keyten m English (American)
Likely a variant of Keaton.
Keythe m English
Variant spelling of Keith.
Keyton m English
Variant of Keaton.
Khabira f African American (?)
Possibly derived from Arabic الخبير (al-Khabīr) "the all-aware", one of the names of Allah in the Quran.
Khaelyn f English
Variant of Kaylyn. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khai m English
Variant of Kai 1.
Khailee f English
Variant of Kaylee. This name was given to 9 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khailey f English
Variant of Kaylee. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khailyn f English
Variant of Kaylyn. This name was given to 9 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Khalif m Arabic, Somali, African American
Alternate transcription of Khalifa as well as the Somali form.
Khalon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Callan. According to the SSA, Khalon was given to 15 boys in 2018.
Khamden m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Camden.
Khandi f English
Variant of Candy.
Khary m American
4 people from New York, U.S. agree the name Khary is of African origin and means "Kingly". A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Khary means "Kingly and thoughtful" and is of African origin.
Khelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey influenced by the spelling of Chelsea.
Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.
Khiry m African American
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Kyrie 1. A known bearer of this name is American R&B singer Khiry Abdulsamad (1973-) of the band The Boys.
Khissa f American (Rare)
Could be a rare variant of Kissa.
Khiyla f English
Possible a feminine form of Kyle
Khloé f American (Modern)
Variant of Chloe. This is the name of Khloé Kardashian who is an American entrepreneur and television personality of Armenian descent.
Khloei f English (American)
Variant of Chloe that was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Khoen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely intended to be a variant of Koen.
Khol m American
Extremely rare variant of Cole or transferred use of surname Khol
Khoryna f English (American)
Khoryna is the name of my best friend i dont know the roots of this name for short it is Kori
Khris m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Chris and Kris.
Khristian m English (Modern), Bulgarian, Russian
Russian form and English variant of Christian.
Khristo m English (Modern), Russian, Bulgarian
Russian variant of Christo, or short for Khristopher.
Khrystyn f & m English
Variant of Kristin.