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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
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Ayven f English
Variant of Aven.
Ayvia f English
Variant of Avia.
Ayviana f English
Variant of Aviana.
Ayvlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Avelyn.
Ayzlin f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Americanized variant of Aisling which is traditionally said ASH-lin. Ayzlin was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Azaelia f English
Elaboration of Azalea.
Azahria f English
Feminine variant of Azaria.
Azair m American (Modern, Rare)
Modernized variant of Azaire.
Azaire m French (Cajun), American (South), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare and archaic French form of Azariah.
Azalée f French, American, Louisiana Creole, French (Quebec)
French form of Azalea. See also Azélie; as a French given name, the form Azélie appears to be more common (in French-Canadian, Louisiana Creole French regions).... [more]
Azalia f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian
Variant of Azalea. It could also be inspired by the biblical name Azaliah.... [more]
Azaliah m & f Biblical, English (Puritan, Rare)
English form of Atsalyahu via its latinized form Aslia. This was the name of a character from the Old Testament, who appeared in 2 Kings 22:3 (also known as 4 Kings 22:3)... [more]
Azari f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Azariah.
Azarie f English (Modern)
A feminine variant of Azariah in the English-speaking world, also a variant of Azaria.
Azariyah f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azariah perhaps influenced by Aaliyah.
Azayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of the popular elements a, zay and la or a variant of Azalea.
Azealia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Azelia. This name is borne by American rapper Azealia Banks (1991-).
Azerah f English (American)
A feminine adaptation of Lazarus, derived from “Eleazar” as both an omission of “El” (God) and having a feminine ending (“-ah”).
Azereth f English (American, Rare)
Probably derived from the Jewish feast day atzeret (alternative transcription: azereth) with unclear meaning, proposed interpretations include "conclusion" and "gathering" that coincides in time with the Christian pentecost... [more]
Azia f English
Variant of Asia 1.
Azizi f & m African American (Rare), Swahili
Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز‎ (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
Azland f African, English (American, Rare)
As an African name it means "powerful". As an English name, it is an alternate spelling of Azlan which is a variant of Aslan, a Turkish name meaning "lion"... [more]
Azoria f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of the name Azora or an English and feminine variant of the name Azaria.
Azorina f English (Rare)
From the name of the monotypic genus of flowering plants within the family Campanulaceae, whose sole species, the Azorina vidalii, is endemic to the Azores.
Azrhiana f English (American, Rare)
Strong, Great Queen, Powerful, Intelligent, Beautiful Goddess, Merciful, Gracious
Azrielle f English (American)
Modern English feminine form of Azriel.
Aztlan m & f Aztec and Toltec Mythology, American (Hispanic, Rare), Mexican (Rare)
From the name of the legendary ancestral homeland of the Aztec peoples. Etymology uncertain, often said to mean "place of the herons", from Nahuatl aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and the locative suffix -tlan, though this doesn’t fit Nahuatl morphology... [more]
Azuray f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a misspelling of Azuree, the name of a perfume by the designer Estée Lauder.
Azuri f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of the word azure, possibly based on Zuri.
Azuria f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Azure
Azzie f English
Diminutive of Azalea and other names containing -az-.
Azzy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Azalea or other names beginning in -az.
Baasha m English, Biblical Hebrew
Baasha of Israel is a king of Israel mentioned in Kings. Baasha of Ammon was a King of Ammon ruling in 853 BCE.
Baba f English
Diminutive of Barbara or other names with a similar sound. Borne by Baba Beaton, socialite and sister of photographer Cecil, and writer Eleanor “Baba” Brougham.
Babie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Barbara.
Babsi f German (Modern), English (Modern)
Short and familiar form of Barbara.
Babsy f English (Modern)
Short and familiar form of Barbara.
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.
Babylon m & f English (American, Rare)
From the ancient place name, from the Greek form of Akkadian Bab-ilani meaning "the gate of the gods" from bab "gate" and ilani, plural of ilu "god".
Bach m English
Transferred use of the surname Bach.
Baeleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Bailey.
Bailem m English, Hebrew, Yiddish
means "he who watches over his siblings." This name is usually given to the first son. Bailem is somewhat connected to Bailey.
Baily f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Bailyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey using the popular name suffix lyn.
Bailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bailey and Lynn.
Bainbridge m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bainbridge.
Baines m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Baines 2. This was the middle name of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Baird m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Baird.
Baldy m English
Diminutive of Archibald
Baleigh f & m English
Variant of Bailey.
Balentín m Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Louisiana Spanish form of Valentín.
Baleria f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Valeria reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the name.
Baley f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Bailey.
Ballard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ballard.
Ballington m English (British, Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname Ballington.... [more]
Balsir m English
Likely a variant of Balthasar
Bam m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive for any name starting with the letter B. Also an onomatopoeia word suggesting the sound of a "loud thud". ... [more]
Bama m & f American
Diminutive 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... [more]
Banastre m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Banastre. This was borne by the British officer and politician Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833), known for fighting in the American War of Independence.
Bancroft m English (American, Rare)
A notable bearer is Bancroft Gherardi, and admiral of the United States Navy.
Bandit f & m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from the late Latin bannire "to proclaim". Used by My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way and Mindless Self Indulgence bassist Lyn-Z for their daughter.... [more]
Bandy m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Bandy.
Banjo m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banjo. Occasionally used in homage to various persons using the byname, such as Australian poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson or American race car driver Edwin “Banjo” Matthews.
Banksia f English (Australian)
Banksia is an uncommon name deriving from the Native Australian plant that produces honeysuckle like flowers. The plant species were originally named after Sir Joseph Banks, who first collected its samples in 1770.
Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.
Banner m & f English (Rare)
A banner is a symbol-bearing flag.
Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.
Bannister m English
Transferred use of the surname Bannister.
Bannon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Bannon.
Banyan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Banyan.
Barabas m Theatre, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barabbas. In literature, this is the name of the main character in Christopher Marlowe's play The Jew of Malta (ca. 1590).
Barbary f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)
English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.
Barber m English
Transferred use of the surname Barber.
Barbi f English
Variant of Barbie.
Barboura f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Barbara. It is possible that there are also cases where the name is a feminization of the surname Barbour.
Barby f English (Rare)
Variant of Barbie. This is also the name of a town in Germany, though the town's name derives from a different source.
Barbz f English
Diminutive of Barbara or other names beginning with Ba(r)-.
Barcelona f American (Hispanic)
Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.
Barcroft m English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barcroft. Barcroft Henry Thomas Boake (1866-1892) was an Australian poet.
Barden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barden.
Barjonah m English (Puritan, Rare)
From Aramaic 𐡁𐡓𐡉𐡅𐡍𐡄‎ (barjonah) meaning "son of Jonah". This was the patronymic of Simon Peter, appearing in the Bible in Matthew 16:17... [more]
Barker m English
From the surname Barker.
Barkevious m African American (Rare)
A modern invented name of unknown meaning.... [more]
Barkley m English
From a surname which is a variant of Barclay.
Barley m & f English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Barley.
Barlow m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barlow.
Barnabey m English
Variant of Barnaby.
Barnet m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Barnet.
Barnett m English
Transferred use from the surname Barnett.
Barny m English
Variant of Barney.
Baroness f English (Rare)
Perhaps from Celtic or from Frankish *baro* "freeman, man" or another Germanic source. In England, the word merged with (probably) cognate Old English *beorn* "nobleman."
Barr m English
Name often derived from the location Barr
Barre m English
Variant of Barry.
Barrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barrick.
Barron m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barron.... [more]
Barrow m English
Transferred use of the surname Barrow.
Barrye m & f English
Variant or feminine spelling Barry.
Barsheba f American, Biblical
Variant of the Old Testament place name Be'ersheba, meaning "seventh well" or "well of the oath" (Genesis 21:31). The phrase "from Dan to Be'ersheba" was the usual way of designating the Promised Land.
Bartelot m Medieval English, English (Puritan)
Diminutive of Bartholomew. Precursor to the surname Bartlett.
Barthel m English
Diminutive of Bartholomew.
Barthena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthena. Also compare Bartina, which is similar in appearance and sound but has a different etymology.
Bartholomea f Dutch, English
Dutch and English feminine form of Bartholomew.
Bartine f English, Dutch
Feminine form of Bartholomew. A known bearer of this name is the late American film actress Bartine Burkett. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of Bertine.
Bartlett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartlett.... [more]
Bartley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartley.
Bartolommeo m Medieval Italian, American (Rare)
Archaic Italian form of Bartolomeo which apparently survived in the US where it is occasionally used.... [more]
Barton m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Barton. In popular culture, Barton Fink is the name of a playwright in the 1991 film "Barton Fink".
Barty m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Bartholomew and other Bart- names.
Baruck m English
Variant of Baruch.
Barzilla f & m American, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barzillai. In the United States it was introduced by the Puritans as a masculine name, and first (?) used for girls in the mid-18th century.
Bascom m English
Transferred use of the surname Bascom.
Bascum m English
Variant of Bascom.
Bashel f & m English (American, Archaic)
Possibly use of the surname Bashel as a given name.
Basil m & f English (Modern)
From the herb, unrelated to Basil 1.
Baskel f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly as a given name of the surname Baskel.
Bass f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Bass. It can also be a variant of Bas.
Bastille f English (American, Rare)
Probably use of the surname Bastille.
Bat m English (Archaic), Medieval English
Diminutive of Bartholomew; also compare Bate. A notable bearer was American gunfighter and lawman Bartholomew 'Bat' Masterson (1853-1921), famed sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas.
Bates m English
Transferred use of the surname Bates.
Bathilda f English (Rare), German, History
Variant of Bathild. This was the name of a 7th-century English saint who became queen of the Franks after being sold to them as a slave. She was canonised for fighting against the slave trade, promoting monasticism and founding a convent... [more]
Bathshua f Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת (bat 2) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע (yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע (shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע (shua'), שוע (shoa') and שועה (shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [more]
Bathurst m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Bathurst.
Battalion m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a large, organized group of people pursuing a common aim or sharing a major undertaking." Referring to the army of God (believers).
Bauer m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bauer.
Bax m English
Short form of Baxter.
Baxley f English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Baxley, a variant of Bexley.
Baxton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the English surname of Baxton.
Bay f & m Medieval English, English
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).... [more]
Baylei f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Bayleigh f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Bailey.
Bayli f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Bailey.
Baylie f English
Variant of Bailey.
Baylyn f English
alternate spelling of Baylen
Baynard m English
From the Middle English personal name "Bainard", via Norman French from ancient Germanic "Beinhard", perhaps from *bein-*, meaning "leg, bone" or a supposed element *bagin-*, meaning "dispute", and *-hard*, meaning "hard, brave."
Bayou m American (South, Rare, ?)
From the American English word bayou which derives from the Choctaw word bayuk meaning "small stream".
Beace f English
Short form of Beatrice.
Beadie f English
Diminutive of Beatrice.
Beale m English
Transferred use of the surname Beale.
Beall m English
Transferred use of the surname Beall.
Bean f English
An informal nickname for Beatrice, Beatrix, Elizabeth and sometimes other names as well.
Beanie f Scots, English
Variant of Beenie.
Bearthm m American (Rare, ?)
Bearthm Brakhage is an American director and actor. The name was likely invented by his father, Stan Brakhage.
Beasley m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beasley.
Beattie m English
Transferred from the surname Beattie.
Beattie f Scots, English
Diminutive of Beatrice.
Beauanna f English (Rare)
A combination of Beau and Anna
Beaufort m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beaufort.
Beautiful f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word beautiful.
Beauty f English, Popular Culture, South African
From the English word "beauty", ultimately derived from Latin bellus, "beautiful". See also Belle and Bella.
Beaux m & f English
Variant of Beau
Bebe f English
Diminutive of Barbara, Elizabeth and any other name starting with 'B'.
Beccy f English
Variant of Becky.
Bechet f English
Transferred from the surname Bechet.... [more]
Beci f English
Variant of Becky
Beckee f English
Variant of Becky.
Beckem m & f English (American)
Variant of Beckham. Beckem was given to 15 boys in 2017 per the SSA.
Becker m English
Transferred use of the surname Becker.
Becket m English
From a surname which was a variant of the surname Beckett. In some cases it might be given in honour of the English saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170).
Beckette f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Beckett.
Beckey f English
Variant of Becky.
Beckie f English
Variant of Becky.
Beckom m English
Variant of Beckham.
Be-courteous m English (Puritan)
Referring to Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye courteous to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Bede f English
Diminutive of Obedience used in the 18th century.
Bedford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bedford.
Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.
Beecher m English
Transferred use of the surname Beecher.
Beechum m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beechum.
Beejay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials BJ.
Beeker m English
Transferred use of the surname Beeker.
Beethoven m English
Transferred use of the surname Beethoven.
Beezie f English
Nickname for Elizabeth.
Be-faithful m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Revelation 2:10, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.
Behira f Hebrew, American, Yiddish
Means "clear, bright" in Hebrew.
Behr m English
Transferred use of the surname Behr.
Beige f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the color beige.
Beka f English
Diminutive of Rebecca or Rebekah.
Bekah f English
Diminutive of Rebekah. A famous bearer is the American singer Bekah Liechty (2000- )
Bekka f English
Variant of Becca.
Bel f English, Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel.
Belief m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something."
Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.
Belise f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
English and Brazilian Portuguese adoption of Bélise.
Bell f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bell 1.
Belladora f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Bella and Dora.
Bellamae f English
Combination of Bella and Mae.
Bellamaria f English
Combination of Bella and Maria, possibly inspired by the Virgin Mary (Bella Maria meaning "beautiful Mary").
Bellamay f English (Rare)
A combination of Bella and May
Bellarosa f English
Combination of Bella and Rosa 1
Bellarose f English (Rare)
Combination of Bella and Rose.
Bellie f English
Version of Belle and Bell
Belly f English
Short form of Beverly.
Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."
Belton m English (Rare)
Enclosure... [more]
Belva f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Apparently a feminine form of Belvedere. A notable bearer of this name was Belva Lockwood (1830-1917), one of the first female lawyers in the United States.
Belvedere m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From an Italian word meaning "beautiful sight", from Italian bel "beautiful" and vedere "a view, sight". It was apparently coined in the early 19th century, when it first appears as a given name in United States historical records (for both Northern and Southern states), along with its feminine variant Belva.... [more]