American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Ramissah f English (American, Rare)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Ramses.
Ramone m English
Anglicized form of Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.
Ramonetta f American (Rare)
A feminine variant of Ramon by combining it with Etta
Ramonia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ramona.
Ramsie f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Ramsey.
Ramsy m & f English
Variant of Ramsey.
Ramus m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ramus.
Ran m English
Short form of names starting with Ran-, such as Randall, Randolph and Ranulph... [more]
Rance m American
Transferred use of the surname Rance.
Rances m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English name Francis or Frances.
Rande m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Randy.
Randee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Randy or Randi 1.
Randie f & m English
Variant of Randy.
Randle m English
Variant of Randall.
Randolfine f English
Feminine form of Randolf
Random m & f English, Literature
From the English word "random".... [more]
Randon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Randon.
Randsom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ransom, which was originally an East Anglian patronym derived from the personal name Rand (or Rande), a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)".
Ranee f English
Variant of Renee.
Ranger m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ranger.
Raniel m & f Hebrew, English
Means "God is Joy" in Hebrew... [more]
Rankin m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rankin.
Rannie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Miranda, Randall and Randolf.
Rannoch m English, Scottish
From the Gaelic raineach meaning "bracken".
Ransom m English
Possibly used in reference to the word ransom, meaning money paid or delivered in exchange for the release of something or someone. ... [more]
Raph m English
Diminutive of Raphael.
Raphaelis m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Raphaelis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Raphael, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Rafa'el.... [more]
Raphia f English (American)
Could be used as a feminine variant of Raphael, or a twist on Sophia.
Raphiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Rare), English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Raphael. It appears as the name of an angel on the Ars Paulina, a book compiled into The Lesser Key of Solomon, which is a grimoire on sorcery.
Raphy m English
Diminutive of Raphael.
Raquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Ra and quan. Cf. Daquan, Jaquan, Raekwon.
Raquelle f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Raquel.
Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Rashaard m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashard. Also compare Rashaad.
Rashane m African American
Combination of the prefix Ra with the name Shane.
Rashard m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashad possibly influenced by Richard.
Rashawna f African American
Feminine form of Rashawn and variant of Rashauna.
Rashawnda f African American
Likely a feminine form of Rashawn influenced by Shawnda or Lashonda.
Rasheen m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn, possibly influenced by Sheen.
Rashel f English
Variant of Rachelle.
Ratcliff m English (Rare)
Variant of Radcliff. A known bearer is the American football player Ratcliff Thomas (1974-).
Ratliff m English
Transferred use of the surname Ratliff.
Rauque m African American
Possible variant of Rock.
Rausa f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Rosa 1 and a transferred use of the surname.
Ravenel m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ravenel.
Ravenia f English (American)
Likely an elaboration of Raven, though it is also a flowering plant and a very small village in Greece.
Ravina f English (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Most likely a variant of Ravenna.
Ravon m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ra and von.
Ravonda f American
Likely an invented name, perhaps a variant of Vonda.
Rawley m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rawley.
Rawlin m English (Rare)
Variant of Rawlins or a transferred use of the surname Rawlin.
Rawling m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rawlings or a transferred use of the surname Rawling.
Rawlings m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rawlings.
Rawlins m English
Transferred use of the surname Rawlins.
Rawls m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Rawls.
Rawson m English
Transferred use of the surname Rawson, meaning "son of Ralf"
Ray f English
Variant of Rae.
Rayann f & m English (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Arabic variant of Rayan. English variant of Rayanne.
Rayanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of Ray and Anna.
Rayanne f Arabic (Rare), English
Feminized variant of Rayan, which in Islam, is one of the gates to heaven. Also a combination or Ray and Anne 1.
Rayburn m English
Variant of Raeburn.
Raychel f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rachel influenced by Ray. Also see Raechel.
Rayden m American
Possibly an invented name, a combination of Ray and the popular name suffix -ayden, following the trend of names such as Jayden, Kayden, and Braden, or a variant of Raiden.
Raydine f English (Modern)
Combination of Ray and the popular name suffix -dine.
Raydoe f English (American)
Origin unknown.
Raye f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of either Ray or Rae.... [more]
Rayfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Rayfield.
Rayford m American
Transferred use of the surname Rayford.
Rayghen f English
Alternate spelling of Reagan
Raylan m English (American), Popular Culture
A variant of Rylan, incorporating the diminutive Ray.
Rayland m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps inspired by Rowland or a modern name derived from combining the elements Ray- and -land. Ray- is also found in names Raymond and Raynard... [more]
Raylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ray and lee.
Rayleen f American
Variant of Raylene
Rayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raleigh and Raylee or possibly a transferred use of the surname Rayleigh.
Raylena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Latinization of Raylene (Compare Jaylena and Kaylena). Also, see Raylee.
Raylyn f & m English (Rare)
Varient of Raelyn.
Raymar m American (Rare)
A recently created name.
Raymie m English
Diminutive of Raymond and similar names.
Raymina f African American (Modern)
Probably an attempt at a feminization of Raymond.
Raymon m English, Medieval Occitan
English variant of Raymond and Medieval Provençal variant of Raimon.
Raymonda f English, Dutch, Theatre
Feminine form of Raymond. It is the name of the titular character in the ballet 'Raymonda'.
Raymone m African American (Rare)
Variation of Ramon, emphasizing the name Ray.... [more]
Raymonetta f English (Rare)
Possibly a Feminine Variant of the Masculine given name Raymond
Rayne f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rayne, thus a variant of Raine. It can also be considered a variant of Rain.
Raynell f & m English, African American
In the case of the African American masculine name it is a compound of Raymond and Cornell/Darnell.
Raynold m English
Variant of Reynold.
Rayona f English
Variant of Rae.
Rayshawn m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of Ray and Shawn.
Rayson m English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
An invented name. A combination of the name element ray and Jason/Cason. Also concedes with the surname Rayson.
Rayven f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Raven... [more]
Raze m & f English (Rare)
Possibly came from the word Razor, meaning is unknown. Variant of Rayze.
Razielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Raziel.
Reagen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.
Reaghan f English
Variant of Reagan.
Reality f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word reality.
Realm f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "realm", ultimately from Old French realme "kingdom".
Reana f English
Variant of Rhianna.
Reanne f English
Variant of Ryanne.
Reath m English (Americanized, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Reath.
Rebakah f American (Rare), Literature
Variant of Rebecca. This name appears in Tamora Pierce's 'The Legend of Beka Cooper' series.
Rebbeca f English
Variant of Rebecca.
Rebbecca f English
Variant of Rebecca.
Rebbie f English
Can be a nickname for Rebecca, but in the case of singer Rebbie Jackson, it is derived from her name Maureen Reilette.
Rebby f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rebecca.
Rebecker f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Rebecca derived from colloquial pronunciation.
Rebel f & m English (Rare)
From the Old French rebelle, from the Latin rebellis 'waging war again; insurgent', from rebellō 'I wage war again, fight back', from re- 'again, back' and bellō 'I wage war'.
Rebelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 2012 perfume by Rihanna, from French rebelle which is both a noun meaning "rebel" and an adjective meaning "rebellious". Also compare Rebel.
Rebie f English
Variant of Rebby.
Reby f English
Diminutive of Rebecca.
Rece m & f English (American)
Variant of Reece. Rece was given to 14 boys in 2017 according to the SSA.
Rector m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Rector.
Redden m English
Transferred use of the surname Redden.
Redfield m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redfield.
Redge m English
Variant of Reg.
Redman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redman.
Redmon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Redmon.... [more]
Redmona f English (American, Rare)
Feminization of Redmon. This was the original middle name of the American author and poet Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961). She had it changed to Redmon later in life.
Redvers m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Redvers, originally largely given in honor of Sir Redvers Buller (1839-1908), the general responsible for the "Relief of Ladysmith", which was considered a huge victory for the British, during the Second Boer War.
Ree f English (American, Rare)
Short form of Marie and other names containing the same sound. A known bearer of the nickname is Ann Marie "Ree" Drummond (1969-), host of the Food Network show 'The Pioneer Woman'... [more]
Reef f & m English
From late 16th century (earlier as riff ) from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch rif, ref, from Old Norse rif, literally ‘rib’, used in the same sense.
Reef m English (Modern, Rare)
A name given in reference to a reef 'ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.'
Reegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Regan or Reagan.
Reesa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Risa or an elaboration of Reese. Reesa was given to 11 girls in 2015 according to the SSA.
Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly
Reeva f English (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized spelling of Riva. This name was borne by South African model Reeva Steenkamp (1983-2013), who was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius.
Reeve m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reeve.
Reford m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reford.
Refrain f English (Archaic), English (Puritan)
From the English word refrain meaning "restrain, repress", which ultimately derives from Latin refrenare "bridle, hold in with a bit". This was one of the rarer virtue names adopted by the Puritans, akin to the more popular Temperance.
Regal m English (Rare)
From late Middle English from Old French, or from Latin regalis, from rex, reg- ‘king’.
Rege m English
Diminutive of Reginald, though it also might be a Diminutive of Regis.
Regenia f English, African American
Possibly an alteration of Regina, perhaps blended with Eugenia.
Reggin m English (American)
my mom named me this
Reggina f English (Americanized, Rare)
Comes from the Latin word meaning “queen”
Reggy m & f English
Variant of Reggie.
Reginae f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Regina using the popular phonetic element nay. This name was used by American rapper Lil Wayne for his daughter born 1998 (possibly after his stepfather, Reginald).
Reginia f American
Elaboration of Regina.
Regis m Provençal, Niçard, English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Niçard form of Régis as well as an English and Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Régis in its Anglicized form... [more]
Regor m English (American)
Roger spelled backwards.
Reianna f English
Variant of Rhianna.
Reignn f English (Modern)
Variant of Raine or Rain 1, the spelling apparently influenced by that of the word reign.
Reilee m English
Variant of Riley.
Reillynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Presumably a blend of Reilly and Lynn.
Reince m English
In the case of Reince Preibus, a nickname for Reinhold.
Rel m & f English
Short form of Ariel and Arielle. It is sometimes also used as a short form of names that contain -rel-. Also compare Rell.... [more]
Relic m English
From the English word "relic" referring to "something old kept for sentimental reasons; part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration; ancient treasure". From the Latin reliquiae 'remains, relics', from relinquō 'I leave behind, abandon, relinquish', from re- + linquō 'I leave, quit, forsake, depart from'.
Relictus m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
From the Latin word meaning "abandoned, forsaken, relinquished". This was given to various foundling children presumed orphans.
Relita f African American
The combination of the prefix re and lita
Rella f English (Rare)
Short form of names containing rel, such as Mirella, Estrella or Aurelia or used as an independent name... [more]
Rema f Italian (Rare), English (Modern)
Italian feminine form of Remo.
Remedium m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
Directly from the Latin word remedium meaning "remedy, cure; aid", used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Remedy f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word, perhaps intended to be an English equivalent of Remedios.
Remi m & f English
English form of Rémi or a feminine version of Remy
Remilynn f English
Combination of Remi and Lynn. Remilynn was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Reminisce f English
Meaning, "indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events."
Remme f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Remy.
Remmi f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Remy and Remmy.
Remmy m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Remy.... [more]
Ren f English
Diminutive of Lauren, Maureen, Karen 1 and other names with the same ending sound.
Ren m English
Diminutive of Arren.
Renault m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the French surname Renault.
Renay f English
Variant of Renae.