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.
Kova m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Kova or a variant of Cove or Cova.
Koy m American (Rare)
Variant of Coy.
Koya f English
Diminutive of Sequoia.
Kraigg m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Craig.
Kree f & m American, Popular Culture
Variant of Cree.... [more]
Krina f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Karina.
Krisandra f American (Modern)
Modern combination of Kristine and Cassandra.
Krislyn f English (Rare)
A combination of Kristine or Kristal and Lyn.
Kriss f & m English
Variant of Kris.
Krissi f English
Variant of Chrissie.
Krissy f English
Variant of Chrissy.
Kristana f English
Elaborated form of Kristan.
Kristanna f American
Combined with the names Kristen 2 and Anna.... [more]
Kristene f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Christine or an elaboration of Kristen 2.
Kristl f English
Variant of Crystal.
Kristoff m English, Popular Culture, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Flemish
Variant of Christoph. This is the name of Kristoff Bjorgman from Frozen.
Kriz f & m American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chris or Cris.
Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.
Kroy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kroy. This name was first brought to public attention in the 2010s by American football player Kroy Biermann.
Krys f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Chris.
Krystall f English
Variant of Crystal.
Krystalline f English
Variant of the English crystalline, meaning "like a crystal".
Krystella f English
Krystella name meaning Crystal, Gem, Ice
Krystin f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern spelling variant of Kristin.
Kuiper m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kuiper, in which by itself it's a Dutch cognate of Cooper.
Kulture f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word culture, from Latin cultus "till, cultivate, worship". This was used by rappers Cardi B and Offset for their daughter.
Kunta m Literature, African American (Rare)
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).
Kurdt m English
Variant of Kurt.
Kurk m English
Variant of Kirk.
Kurleigh m English
Alternate spelling of Curley and Curly. A notable bearer of this name is Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (born 1997), a Canadian football player of Guyanese origin.
Kursten f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsten or, possibly (in very rare male cases), Karsten.
Kurtley m & f English
Alternate spelling of Kirtley. A notable bearer of this name is the Australian rugby player Kurtley Beale (b. 1989).
Kurtus m English
Variant of Curtis.
Kurtwood m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Kurt and the English word wood. A famous bearer is American actor Kurtwood Smith (b. 1943).
K'veon m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, vee and on.
Kweli m Swahili (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
From Swahili kweli meaning "truth".
Kwon m African American (Rare)
Variant spelling of Quan.... [more]
Kwynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Quinn.
Ky m English (Rare)
Variant of Kai 1.
Ky f English
Diminutive of names beginning in ky, such as Kylie.
Kyale m African American
just my name
Kyan m English (Modern), Dutch, African American (?)
Possibly a transferred use of the Irish surname Kyan, or perhaps an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Ryan or Kian 2... [more]
Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.
Kyanite m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A name of Greek origin meaning dark blue. From the word "kyan".
Kyanna f English (Modern), African American
Variant of Keanna or Kiana 2 or a feminine form of Kian 2.
Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.
Kyber m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kyber.
Kyd m English
Transferred use of the surname Kyd.
Kyden m English
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and den as well as a variant of Caden.
Kyeisha f English
Variant of "Keisha".
Kyel m English (Rare)
Probably a variant (and more phonetical) spelling of Kyle. Also compare the very similar name Kyell.... [more]
Kyell m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of either Kjell or Kyel (or both).... [more]
Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.
Kyhlil m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kahlil derived from Khalil of Arabic origin, meaning “friend.”
Kyland m English (Rare)
Combination of Kyle and the popular suffix -land. (See also Kylan)
Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)
Variant of Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".
Kylea f English (American)
Probably a feminine form of Kyle.
Kyleah f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Kylie or Kalea.
Kyleena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kyleen.
Kylen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Kylan.
Kylene f English (American)
Feminine form of Kyle, using the common name suffix lene. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after Kylene Barker (1955-) was crowned Miss America 1979.
Kylette f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kyle using the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]
Kyliah f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Kylie or Kyla
Kyliana f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually a combination of the names Kyle and Ana or Anna or Liana.... [more]
Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.
Kylina f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Kyle or elaboration of Kylie using Lina 2.
Kyline f English
Variant spelling of Kylene.
Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.
Kylo f & m English (American, Americanized, Rare)
In america it means "Sky" or "Created Name"
Kylyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Kylan.
Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.
Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.
Kymberlea f American (Modern, Rare, ?)
Extremely rare variant of Kimberly.
Kymm f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kim 1.
Kymri f American (Modern, Rare)
English corruption of cymry, the Welsh word for "Welsh people, the Welsh". Likely inspired by the name Kimberly.
Kynadee f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Kynara f African American
Possibly an invented name, related to Kiara or Kinneret
Kyndal f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kyndra f English (American)
Variant of Kendra. Also compare Kindra.
Kynleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Kinley.
Kynng m English (American)
Variant of King that was given to 8 boys in 2018.
Kynzee f English
Variant of Kenzie
Kynzi f English
Variant of Kenzie, most often used as a short form of Mackynzie and other variants with a y in the middle.
Kyon m English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Keone.
Kyp m English (Rare)
Variant of Kip.
Kyre m English (Modern, Rare)
Masculine form of Kyra.
Kyrei m English
Possibly a variant of Kyrie 1.
Kyrese m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name based on Tyrese.
Kyrian m & f English
Variant of Kyrion.
Kyriel f English
It derives from the same root of the name Karly, that means "free".
Kyrien m English (Rare)
Kyrien is a spelling variant of Kyrian, which itself is from Kyrion... [more]
Kyron m English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, combining the popular name element Ky (as in Kyle) with the yron suffix sound found in such names as Byron and Myron... [more]
Kyrone m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyron, perhaps blending it with Tyrone.
Kyrra f English
Variant spelling of Kira 2.
Kyrstin f English
Variant of Kirsten.
Kysen m American (Modern)
Likely a variant of Kyson.
Kyshawn m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix Ky- and the name Shawn.
Kyte m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Kyte.
Kyvon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and von, probably modelled on Kevin.
Kyzer m English (American)
English alternate spelling of Kaiser.
La f & m African American
Shortening of African American names that start with la, such as Latasha and Latanya for females and LaShawn and Lashay for males... [more]
Laadrian m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Adrian.
Laafrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Africa 1.
La'andre m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Andre (perhaps inspired by the similar Léandre).
Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.
Laavery m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Avery.
Labeena f English
Not available
Labelle f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Labelle or a combination of the prefix -la and the name Belle.
Laberta f English
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Berta, possibly modelled on Alberta... [more]
Labertha f African American, English
Combination of the prefix La and the name Bertha.
LaBonna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Bonnie. Also compare Bonna, LaDonna.
Labradford m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element la with the name Bradford.
Labrenda f African American
Combination of the popular name suffix La- and the name Brenda, typically stylized as LaBrenda in the vein of other, similar names.
Labrian m African American
A combination of the prefix La with the name Brian.
Labruce m African American
Combination of the prefix la and the name Bruce.
Laca f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a transferred use of the surname Laca.
LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.
Lace f English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Lace or directly from the English word lace.
Lacee f English
Variant of Lacy
Lacelia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Celia.
Lachance m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lachance.
Lachanté f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Chanté.
Lacharla f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and diminutive Charla.