Caribbean Submitted Names

Warita f Caribbean, Central American, Muslim

Westina f American (Rare), Bahamian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Westin.

Widelene f Haitian Creole
Variant of Wideline.

Wideline f Haitian Creole
Feminine form of Wide.

Wilguens m Haitian Creole
May be a variant of William.

Wilker m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wilker.

Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.

Williana f Brazilian, Caribbean
Possibly the feminine variation of Willian.

Willio m Haitian Creole
Perhaps a short form or variant of William.

Wilmarie f Afrikaans, South African, Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, such as Wilma, Willem or Wilfredo, and Marie or a feminine form of Wilmar... [more]

Wilmary f Spanish (Caribbean), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and Mary... [more]

Wilmarys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a combination of names beginning with Wil-, like William or Wilfredo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, e.g. María, or Wilmar suffixed with -ys (compare Wilmary and Wilmarie).

Wilna f Afrikaans, Haitian Creole

Wilner m Haitian Creole

Wilnor m Haitian Creole, Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Wilmer.... [more]

Wilsa f Brazilian, Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Cognate of Willa. Possibly also used as a feminine form of Wilson.

Winifer f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
A famous bearer is Dominican volleyball player Winifer Fernández (1995-).

Winsome f English, Jamaican Patois
From the English word meaning "charming, engaging", derived from the Old English roots wynn "joy" and sum.

Wyclef m English (Modern), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyclef. A known bearer of this name is the Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.

Xaupie m Caribbean (Rare, Archaic)

Xavianna f American (Modern, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)
Elaborated form of Xavia.

Xiomaris f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant form of Xiomara using the -i/ys suffix.

Yaidelin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Latin American name of uncertain meaning, used particularly in Cuba and Venezuela.

Yailyn f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean)

Yaima f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish

Yaimillie f Caribbean

Yaire f Spanish (Caribbean)
Popularity of this name in 2001 is likely from Puerto Rican singer Yaire (real name Yaidelice Monrouzeau)

Yaisel m Spanish (Caribbean)
Big and strong Spanish warrior

Yajaira f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)

Yamiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yamil m Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Jamil.

Yamuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yandiel m Spanish (Caribbean)
Puerto Rican

Yandro m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yanelys f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Yaneli.

Yaniel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yanira and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yaniela f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Feminine form of Yaniel.

Yanisleidy f Spanish (Caribbean), Cuban
Yanis + Leidy.

Yanneliz f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Yanelis mainly used in Venezuela.

Yanneris f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yaquelín f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Jacqueline in use in Latin America. It is especially popular in Cuba.

Yaquira f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yardley m & f English, Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Yardley.

Yarelis f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)

Yari f & m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Allegedly derived from a Taíno word meaning "small gold jewelry", for example necklaces of gold.... [more]

Yarieliz f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Yarelis.

Yarimar f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yarishna f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Caribbean)
Perhaps a variant of Yaritza. It is borne by Yarishna Ayala (1991-), a Puerto Rican bodybuilder and fitness model on Instagram. This name was given to 18 girls born in the United States in 2018, and to 28 girls born in the United States in 2019.

Yarisleidis f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yaris and Leidis, present mostly in Cuba.

Yarisley f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Elaboration of Yaris (see also Yarisleidis).

Yasheema f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Yashfir m Caribbean (Rare)

Yashira f Spanish (Caribbean), American (Hispanic)
Possibly a Spanish feminine form of Yasir.

Yasiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a variant of Jasiel. A known bearer of this name is Yasiel Puig (b. 1990), a Cuban professional baseball player.

Yasmany m Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Yasmani.

Yasniel m Caribbean

Ydanis m Spanish (Caribbean)

Ydderf m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Freddy spelled backwards.

Yeline f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yendry f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yeniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yenuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]

Yeraldi m Caribbean

Yesiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yesenia and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yetanya f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Possibly influenced by Latanya.

Yevgenis m Spanish (Caribbean)
A Cuban name derived from Russian Yevgeny.

Yissendy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Yesenia. This name is borne by Yissendy Trinidad (1992-), a Dominican-born actress.

Ymelda f Spanish (Latin American), Haitian Creole, Malagasy
Variant of Imelda.

Yoandry m Spanish (Caribbean)

Yodanis m & f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly combining Yolanda and Dani 2 or other names.

Yodiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is... [more]

Yoduel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Probably a variant form of Yodiel or perhaps even of Yotuel.

Yohani f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Yolane f French, French (Caribbean)

Yolène f French, Haitian Creole, French (Caribbean), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Yolaine.

Yolette f Haitian Creole
Possibly a diminutive of names beginning with Yol such as Yolène, Yolaine or Yolande, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix, and perhaps influenced by Violette.

Yolexis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yolly f Haitian Creole, Filipino
A famous bearer of this name is Yolly Roberson (Haiti, 1955-) a Miami attorney and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 104 of the Florida House of Representatives.

Yomaira f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)

Yonelvis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yoniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Joniel. Also compare Yonuel. A known bearer of this name is Yoniel García, a Cuban life coach.

Yonuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Jonuel. Also compare Yoniel.

Yorelvis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
An elaboration of Elvis.

Yoriel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]

Yosaidy f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)

Yosiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josiel. Also compare Yosuel.

Yotuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Mainly seen in Cuba, where there is a clear trend for parents to be creative with names. One might think one element of this name is derived from Hebrew el "God", but that is not so: rather, this name is made up of the Spanish pronouns yo "I", tú "you" and el "he"... [more]

Yphigenie f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Iphigénie.

Ysabelita f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Isabela.

Yubelkis f Spanish (Caribbean)
Combination of the popular Caribbean Spanish name prefix yu and Belkis. It is mainly used in the Dominican Republic.

Yudelka f Spanish (Caribbean)
Meaning uncertain. It is used mainly in the Dominican Republic.

Yudelkis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Yudiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yudith and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]

Yudith f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Judith. A known bearer of this name is Yudith Águila (b. 1972), a Cuban women's basketball player.

Yuisa f American (Hispanic, Rare), Taíno (Archaic), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yulenmis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Yulena with the popular suffix -is.

Yulieski m Spanish (Caribbean)

Yulimar f Spanish (Caribbean)
Combination of Yuli and the suffix -mar, common in other names such as Gladimar, Leomar and Lilimar... [more]

Yumeiry f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yumileidy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
From English You Milady.... [more]

Yumilka f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yuniel m Spanish (Caribbean)
A name with unknown origin used in Spanish-speaking nations, particularly in the Caribbean.

Yunisleidy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Combination of Yuni and Leidy.

Yuribert m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Yuri 1 with a name that contains the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Albert and Robert.

Yuriorkis m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Yurisleidy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Combination of Yuris and Leidy.

Yusiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly of Hebrew origin - if it is, then the last element is derived from Hebrew el "God". Alternatively, this name may be made up from existing elements in the Spanish language, like Yotuel is.... [more]

Yva f English (Rare), French (Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Eva or Iva 1.

Yvelia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean)

Yvenson m Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Yvenson. A famous bearer of this name is Yvenson Bernard (1984-) a former professional Canadian football running back.

Yvesmark m Haitian Creole
Possible a combination of "Yves" and "Mark".

Yvrose f Haitian Creole
Possibly a contraction of Yvette and Rose.

Ywenson m Haitian Creole
Variant of Yvenson.

Zabdiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Spanish (Caribbean)
The name of two men in the Bible. The first was the father of Jashobeam, and the second was an overseer.

Zaila f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Zayla.

Zinora f English (Rare), Trinidadian Creole (Rare)

Zulay f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Probably a shortened form of Zuleika.

Zuly f Spanish (Caribbean)
The name Zuly is a Puerto-Rican name from my friend. Also a variant of the name Julie with a french accent!

Zulyanis f & m Spanish (Caribbean)
Puerto Rican variation of Zulyani.

Zuzel f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)