American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Kaytelin f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.
Kaytelynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Caitlin.
Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.
Kayti f English
Variant of Katie.
Kaytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 53 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 38 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaytlyne f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Kaytlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given 36 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kayton m English (Modern)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Keaton.
Kayzlie f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Kaylee and Paisley. Spelling variation of Kaisley.
Kaz m & f English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian
Short form of Kazimieras, Kazimir, and other names beginning with Kaz.
Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.
Keagan m & f English
Variant of Keegan.
Keanan m English
African American form and variant of Keenan or Kenan 1.
Keanan m African American
African American form and variant of Keenan or Kenan 1.
Keandre m English, African American
Combination of the popular name prefix Ke and Andre.
Kearn m English (Anglicized, Rare)
This is an Anglicized version of Ciarán, which means "little black haired one."
Kearney m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearney.
Keasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Asia 1, likely based on the sounds found in names such as DeAsia, Keisha, Keyana and Kiara.
Keatan m & f English
Variant of Keaton.
Keathley m English (American)
family name of the burrow family in kentucky
Keatin m & f English
Variant of Keaton.
Keating m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keating.
Keats m American
Transferred use of the surname Keats.
Keatyn m & f English
Variant of Keaton.
Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.
Kecia f English, African American, Finnish
Now often seen as a variant of Keisha, but originally used in the USA and Canada because of Kecia Nyman, a fashion model born in Finland on January 17, 1941, who was featured on the cover of many North American fashion magazines in the 1960s.
Keedie f English (Modern)
Unknown, perhaps a diminutive of Katherine
Keegen m English
Variant of Keegan.
Keelee f English
Variant of Keely.
Keelen m English (Rare)
Strictly the masculine variant of Keelan.
Keenen m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kenan 1 or Keenan
Keener m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Maybe transferred from the surname Keener or from the common English word keen.
Keeth m English
Variant spelling of Keith.
Keever m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keever.
Kefira f Hebrew (?), English (Rare)
Claimed to be a feminine variant of Kfir, though it coincides with a Hebrew word meaning "heresy, denial of God".
Keiana f English
Possibly a variant of Qiana. This name was given to 42 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Keidrich m English (American)
Meaning uncertain; it is possible that this given name was originally derived from the rare German surname Keidrich, which in turn might have been derived from the name of the German place Kiedrich... [more]
Keifer m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Keifer.
Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]
Keigan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Keegan.
Keighlea f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keighlee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keighli f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keighly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caelan.
Keilee f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keileigh f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keiley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keili f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilley f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keillie f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keilly f English
Variant of Kaylee.
Keily f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Transferred use of the surname Keily.... [more]
Keily f English (Rare)
Derived from the Irish word Cadhla, meaning "Graceful."
Keiren m English
Variant of Kieren.
Keirnan m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Keirnan, and a variant of Kiernan influenced by Keira.
Keishera f Caribbean, English
Possibly an elaboration of Keisha.
Keithlyn f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Keith using the suffix lyn.
Keivana f African American (Modern)
Female name of undetermined origin.
Kejuan m African American
A combination of the phonetic element ke with Juan. It can also be spelt as KeJuan.
Keke f English
Pet form of names that start with Ke, such as Kelly or Keisha. Variant spelling of Kiki... [more]
Kel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Kelly.
Kelanna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Kelan.
Kelby m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A name of Norse origin meaning "lives at a farm near a well or spring".
Kelcee f American
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelci f & m English
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelcy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kelsey.
Keleigh f English
Variant of Kaylee or Kelly.
Kelen m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Kellen.
Kelham m English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelham.
Kelilah f English (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kelila.
Kelinda f English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ke- and Linda.
Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.
Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.
Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.
Kella f English (Rare)
Possibly a Latinization of Kelly.
Kellah f English
Variant of Kella.
Kellcee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Kelsey.
Keller f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Kelliana f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Keliana, an elaboration of Kellia or an elaboration of Kelly.
Kellina f English
Either an elaboration of Kelly or a variant of Kelina.
Kelline f English
Alternate spelling of Kellina.
Kelm m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelm.
Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.
Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]
Kelsa f English (Rare)
Possibly a form of Kelsey.
Kelsee f & m American
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelseigh f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelso m & f English, Irish
From the surname Kelso.
Kelson m Brazilian, English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelson.
Kelsy f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelton m English
Transferred use of the surname Kelton.
Kelty f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian)
Transferred use of the surname Kelty.
Kelwan f English
Feminine variant of Kelwin.
Kelwyn m English
Variant of Kelwin.
Kemma f Medieval English, English
Variation of Cymme, used as a diminutive form of Cyneburga. In modern times, it is most likely influenced by Gemma and Kenna.
Kemper m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kemper.
Kempton m English
Transferred use of the surname Kempton.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]
Kenath m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenburrow f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a form of Kinborough, recorded in 1610.
Kendale f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kendalia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Kendal(l)
Kendalyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Kendall with the popular name suffix -Lyn.
Kendan m English
Likely an invented name, an elaboration of Ken 1, or any name starting with Ken-.
Kenden m English
Variant of Kendan.
Kendi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Kennedy or Candy.... [more]
Kendrea f English (American)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Kendra influenced by Andrea 2
Kendrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps recent coinage, possibly a blend of Kendrick and Tyrell/Terrell. This is the middle name of an American Rapper: Offset.
Kendrew m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kendrew. Notable name sake is English born actor Kendrew Lascelles (1935-).
Kendrica f American (Rare)
Feminization of Kendrick in the style of Henrica (See also Kendra and Kenna).
Kendrix f & m American
A variant of Kendrick, influenced by the sound of names like Hendrix.
Kendyll f English
Variant of Kendall.
Keneah f English
Variant of Kenya.
Kenedie f English
Variant of Kennedy
Kenedy f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Keneley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kenley.
Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella
Keneth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenette f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Ken 1 and the feminine suffix -ette.
Kenia f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kenya or a feminine form of Ken 1 (see also Kenna).
Kenice f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ken 1 in the style of Janice.
Kenickie m English
Transferred use of the surname Kenickie. The name was borne by a “Grease” character played by Jeff Conaway.
Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.
Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]