This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Judge m EnglishThis name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French
jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin
iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from
iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of
ius meaning "right, law" and the root of
dicere meaning "to say").
Juli f & m English, Georgian, Spanish, PortugueseEnglish variant spelling of
Julie as well as the Georgian form of the name. It is also a short form of given names that start with
Juli-, which not only applies to English, but also to Georgian, Spanish and Portuguese.... [
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Jumbo m EnglishFrom
jumbo, an adjective to describe something that is especially large or powerful, derived from the name of a large African elephant from East Africa that was purchased by American showman P. T. Barnum in 1882 for the Ringling Bros... [
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Juniata f AmericanFrom the name of a river in the American state of Pennsylvania, which may be a corruption of Iroquoian
Onayutta meaning "standing stone". The name was known from its use in a popular song of the 19th century, 'The Blue Juniata' (1841).
Juverna f English (Rare)This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *
Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *
Iverionem, ablative *
Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish
Ériu and
Éire (compare
Eireann).
Jynx m & f EnglishLatinized form of
Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).
Kabena f & m English, AfricanAllegedly a form of
Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.
Kabrina f English (American, Rare)Blending of
Katrina and
Sabrina. It peaked in popularity in the United States in 1993 when 98 girls were given the name, probably due to an infomercial for the psychic pay-per-call-minute service/hotline
Kebrina's Psychic Answer by Kebrina Kinkade, an American celebrity psychic, which began airing on television in 1992.
Kadia f African AmericanThis name may be of Creole or European origin. In the case of a possible European origin it may have come from the Russian name Katya which is short for Ekaterina or Katerina.
Kahlan f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kaylan created by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. In the books, Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and belongs to the order of the Confessors, who have the ability to see and find the truth in anyone... [
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Kahmylei f English (American)Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.