This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is American; and the length is 4.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Able m English (American, Rare)Either a variant of
Abel, or from the English word
able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin
habere "to hold".
Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi
asa'y or
ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".
Acre m EnglishPotentially transferred use of the surname
Acre or from Old English
æcer (denoting the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a day), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
akker and German
Acker ‘field’, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit
ajra ‘field’, Latin
ager, and Greek
agros.
Ajee f & m African American (Rare)From the brand of perfume called Ajee, which was introduced by Revlon in 1994. A known bearer is American runner Ajeé Wilson (1994-).
Algy m EnglishDiminutive of
Algernon, used in the play
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
Aloe f English (Modern, Rare)Aloe is a genus containing over 500 species of flowering succulent plants. The most widely known species is
Aloe vera, or "true aloe". It is called this because it is cultivated as the standard source for assorted pharmaceutical purposes.
Alto m Spanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, German, DutchDirectly taken from Latin
altus meaning "to raise, to make high, to elevate". As a musical term it refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.... [
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Amen m & f English (Rare)From the English word
amen, uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning "so be it".
Amia f English (Rare)Perhaps a variant of
Amaya, a diminutive of any name beginning with
Am-, or derived from the Latin
amor meaning "love" or a feminine form of
Amias.
Amon m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical, Dutch, English, French, German, ItalianFrom the Hebrew name אָמוֹן, which derived from the root
אמן meaning "solid, stable, constant, faithful". In the Old Testament this ist the name of a king of Judah.
Aqua f EnglishDerived from Latin
aqua meaning "water". It is also used in English in reference to a bluish-green colour.
Arla f English (American)Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name
Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of
Arlie.
Arna m Louisiana Creole, American (South)A notable bearer of this name was the American writer Arna Bontemps (1902-1973), who was born into a Louisiana Creole family. By some accounts, his birth name was
Arnaud.
Avry f & m American (Rare)Variant of
Avery. In 2008, 30 boys and 24 girls were given the name AVRY. Also in 2018, 17 boys and 11 girls were named AVRY.
Axia f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Meaning unknown. It may be derived from Greek άξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy" or created as a feminine form of
Axel. Alternatively, in some cases it could be a variant of
Achsia, an elaboration of
Achsah.
Baba f EnglishDiminutive of
Barbara or other names with a similar sound. Borne by Baba Beaton, socialite and sister of photographer Cecil, and writer Eleanor “Baba” Brougham.
Baby f English (American)From
babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.
Bama m & f AmericanDiminutive of
Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player
Carvel William "Bama"
Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [
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Barr m EnglishName often derived from the location Barr
Bing m English (Rare)Either transferred use of the surname
Bing or from a nickname, as was the case for American singer and actor Bing Crosby (1903-1977), who was originally called
Bingo.
Bleu f & m EnglishFrom the French word for "
Blue". Not typically used in France.
Bobs m & f English (Rare)Short form of
Robert,
Robin and other names. Famous bearers of this name include the South African-Canadian painter and potter Bobs Cogill Haworth (1900-1988), and American actor Bobs Watson (1930-1999).
Bode m English (Modern)Popularized by American skier Bode Miller (1977-), born Samuel Bode Miller, in whose case it was inspired by the English word
bode meaning "to indicate by signs, as future events", according to his 2005 autobiography... [
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Boss m AmericanPossibly transferred use of the surname
Boss, or taken from the English word
boss, meaning "one who is in charge", from Middle Dutch
baes "master of a household, friend"... [
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Budd m English (American)Short form of
Buddy. In American culture Bud, Budd, and Buddy were often as a nickname for a son named for his father to avoid name confusion. It later became used as an independent name.
Byra f English (Rare)Feminine form of
Byron. This was borne by Byra Louise 'Puck' Whittlesey (1922-1988), the wife of Jack Hemingway, daughter-in-law of Ernest Hemingway and mother of actresses Mariel Hemingway and Margaux Hemingway.
Cady f & m English (Modern, Rare)While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of
Katie or a diminutive of
Cadence,
Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of
Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of
Céadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish
ceadach "talkative".... [
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Cake m & f EnglishFrom the English word, a sweet dessert food, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European
*gog "ball-shaped object".
Cala f EnglishVariation of Calla using the Italian word,
cala, meaning "cove." Also a nickname for the Greek
Kalas.
Chai f English (American)From Hindi word 'chai', derived from Chinese word 'cha' meaning "tea". Masala chai, literally "spice tea", is a flavored tea drink from India that usually consists of black tea, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and ginger (though variations exist)... [
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Chay m EnglishDiminutive of
Charles. 'Appeared in 1975 when the British yachtsman Chay Blyth was receiving a great deal of publicity. Further used since then. In the case of Mr Blyth, the name is a pet form of
Charles.'
Ched m EnglishVariant of
Chad (chiefly used in the United States), a short form of names beginning with
Ched- (e.g.
Chedomir) or a diminutive of
Charles paired with a middle name that starts with
Ed- (e.g.
Edward and
Edwin) or
D-.
Cici f EnglishDiminutive of
Cecilia and other names beginning with or containing the sound
Ci.
Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials
C and
G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera
Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [
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Cozy f English (Rare)Meaning "comfortable". A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for "Cosima" or "Cosette/Cozette".
Crow m & f English (Rare)Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
Cuba f English (American, Rare)Derived from the place name
Cuba, which refers to an island and country in the Caribbean Sea. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Dare f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Dare. It was borne by Canadian American photographer and author Dare Wright (1914-2001).
Dary m & f EnglishDiminutive of names beginning with Dar.
Deke m American (Modern, Rare)The nickname of World War II pilot turned astronaut and NASA administrator Donald Kent Slayton, possibly short for "D. K."
Diaz m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the Spanish surname
Díaz. In the UK, it's more often a unisex name.
Dice m EnglishFrom the English word "dice", the plural of
die, referring to "a polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance, typically in gambling".
Diem f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Diem. Possibly used in reference to Latin
carpe diem meaning "pluck the day (as it is ripe)" i.e. enjoy the moment.
Dimp m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Fijian, Marathi, Gujarati, AmericanMEANING : direct, collect, throw... [
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Dink m AmericanName of unknown origin in limited use in the 1800s in the US. Perhaps influenced by
Dick 1 or
Dirk.
Dith m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Kannada, Nepali, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, American, SinhaleseMEANING : a handsome dark - complexioned man convesant with every branch of learning , a wooden elephant ... [
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Diva f English (Rare)From Italian
diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin
dīva (“goddess”), female of
dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).
Dock m English (American, Rare)Either from the surname
Dock, or taken directly from the English vocabulary word referring to a structure attached to shore at which a ship can be secured, or the act of harbouring at one.
Doon f & m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Doon. Known bearers of this name include the American writer Doon Arbus (b. 1945) and the British comedian Doon Mackichan (b... [
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