English (American) Submitted Names

These names are a subset of English names used more often in America. See also about American names.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kenice f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ken 1 in the style of Janice.
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".
Kenneta f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kenneta.
Kenrich m English (American)
Probably an invented name, but it coincides with name elements caín "handsome, beautiful, good" and rih "ruler, king". Kenrich Lo Williams (1994-) nicknamed "Kenny Hustle", is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
Kensy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant of Kenzy. This name is particularly popular in Honduras.
Kenyan m English (American), African American
Variant of Kenyon. In some cases it could be inspired by the word Kenyan meaning "of Kenya".
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Keriann f English (American)
Combination of Keri and Ann.
Kerria f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of Kerri, a feminine form of Kerr and a direct adoption of the plant name kerria which was named after Scottish gardener and plant hunter William Kerr, the first Western professional full-time plant collector (d... [more]
Kersey m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kersey.
Kessie f English (American)
This is the name for the bird, Kessie in the Disney show 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'.
Kevinette f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminisation of Kevin, using the suffix -ette.
Keyla f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kayla reflecting the English pronunciation, as well as an English variant.
Keyten m English (American)
Likely a variant of Keaton.
Khalon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Callan. According to the SSA, Khalon was given to 15 boys in 2018.
Khloei f English (American)
Variant of Chloe that was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Khoen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely intended to be a variant of Koen.
Khoryna f English (American)
Khoryna is the name of my best friend i dont know the roots of this name for short it is Kori
Kiano m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Keanu or masculine form of Kiana 2.
Kidd m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kidd.
Kiel m English (American)
Popularized by the American television actor Kiel Martin (1944-1990), who was named after the city of Kiel in Germany (see the place name Kiel)... [more]
Kiersey f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kiersey.... [more]
Kile m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kile.
Kimela f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Kim 1 and Pamela. It has been used since the mid-1950s.
Kimla f English (American, Rare)
Feminine name with the combination of Kim 1 and the suffix la.
Kindness f English (American, Rare)
From the word, which is also a surname.... [more]
Kingdavid m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African)
Combination of King and David, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King David of Israel.
Kingdom m English (American, Rare), English (African)
Either a transferred use of the surname Kingdom or else directly from the English word, perhaps taken from the biblical phrase kingdom of God... [more]
Kingman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred usage from the surname Kingman. A known bearer was the American diplomat Kingman Brewster Jr. (1919-1988).
Kingsette f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare feminization of King by way of adding the French diminutive ending -ette.
Kingsolomon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of King and Solomon, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King Solomon of Israel.
Kion m African American (Modern), English (American), Popular Culture
Variant spelling of Keon. Used by a character in "The Lion Guard".
Kipland m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name may possibly be a combination of the name Kip with the English noun land meaning "land", possibly created by parents who liked the name Kip but felt that it seemed like too much of a nickname for it to be a proper full name, and therefore set about inventing a proper full name for Kip, which ended up being Kipland... [more]
Kiplyn f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name may possibly be a combination of the names Kip and Lyn or transferred usage of the surname Kiplin.
Kippy m & f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Kip sometimes used as a feminine form.
Kipton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kipton.
Kiriana f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Elaboration of Kiria by way of adding the name suffix -ana.
Kirkby m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Kirkby... [more]
Kirsha f English (American)
Kirsha Kaechele is an American artist
Kirt m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Kurt as well as a short form of Kirtley and Kirtly.
Kirtley m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the English surname Kirtley.
Kirtly m & f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Kirtley.
Kitza f English (American, Rare), Greek
Hypochoristic form of Kyriaki.... [more]
Knolan m English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Nolan. According to the SSA, Knolan was given to 13 boys in 2018.
Knoll m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Knoll.
Knoxley f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Knox and the popular phonetic suffix lee.
Knoxx m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Knox. According to the SSA, 47 boys were named Knoxx in 2017.
Koah m & f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Hebrew כוח (koah) meaning "strength, power" or from Hebrew כֹּחַ (koach) meaning "ability".
Koden m & f English (American, Rare)
Koden is a term to refer to a gift of money offered to the dead at a Buddhist funeral
Koree f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Can be a variant of Corrie or Corey.
Korie m & f English (American)
Variant of Corey.
Korver m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Korver.
Kross m English (American, Modern)
Either a variant of Cross or transferred use of the surname Kross.
Kroy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kroy. This name was first brought to public attention in the 2010s by American football player Kroy Biermann.
Kuiper m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kuiper, in which by itself it's a Dutch cognate of Cooper.
Kulture f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word culture, from Latin cultus "till, cultivate, worship". This was used by rappers Cardi B and Offset for their daughter.
Kurtwood m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Kurt and the English word wood. A famous bearer is American actor Kurtwood Smith (b. 1943).
Kyanite m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A name of Greek origin meaning dark blue. From the word "kyan".
Kyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Cheyenne.
Kylea f English (American)
Probably a feminine form of Kyle.
Kylene f English (American)
Feminine form of Kyle, using the common name suffix lene. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after Kylene Barker (1955-) was crowned Miss America 1979.
Kyliah f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Kylie or Kyla
Kylina f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Kyle or elaboration of Kylie using Lina 2.
Kyndra f English (American)
Variant of Kendra. Also compare Kindra.
Kynng m English (American)
Variant of King that was given to 8 boys in 2018.
Kyzer m English (American)
English alternate spelling of Kaiser.
LaBonna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Bonnie. Also compare Bonna, LaDonna.
Labradford m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element la with the name Bradford.
Lace f English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Lace or directly from the English word lace.
Lachrisha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Chris.
Ladar m English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Ladeana f English (American)
Feminine form of Dean with french prefix "La".
Ladell m English (American)
Prefix "La-" in front of Dell. Best known bearer may be American football coach and player Ladell Betts.
LaDon m & f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Don.
Lafate m English (American)
A short form, American English version of the French surname Lafayette.
Lafayette m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lafayette. In the US, it was first used in the late 1700s as a masculine given name in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American War of Independence (who also left his name in a city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis).
Lahoma f English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from a short form of the place name Oklahoma, which means "red people" from Choctaw okla "people" combined with humma "red" (see Oklahoma)... [more]
Laiklynn f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Laiklyn. Laiklynn was given to 25 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Laityn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name that was possibly meant to be a variant of Leighton. Laityn was given to 19 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Lajeune f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname La Jeune or Lajeune.
Lakeland m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of surname Lakeland. Possibly a combination of Lake and Land.
Laken f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lake. It became popular after a character named Laken Lockridge was introduced in the American soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.
Lamilia f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lanae f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Lana, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements la and nay, sharing a sound with other popular names such as Janae, Renae and Shanae.
Lande m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lande.
Lanelle f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nelle. It can be spelled Lanelle or with a capitalized third letter as LaNelle.
Lanetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lynetta, or, more likely, a combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Netta 1.
Lanikai f Hawaiian, English (American)
means "heavenly sea"
Lanz m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Lanz. Lanz also was a maker of tractors, the most famous model being the Lanz Bulldog.
LaRae f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rae, possibly influenced by Lorraine.
Larcella f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Larcella.
Lareina f English (American, Rare), Chinese (Expatriate)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Reina 1, possibly inspired by Spanish la reina meaning "the queen", and perhaps based on names such as Lorraine and Lorena.
Lasalette f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (European, Rare)
From the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame de La Salette meaning "Our Lady of La Salette". Also compare Saleta.
Lasander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lasander or variation of Lysander.
Lathrop m English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Laurieann f English (American), English (Canadian)
This given name can be a variant spelling of Laurianne as well as be a combination of the names Laurie and Ann.... [more]
Lavantia f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by the 19th-century American social reformer Lavantia Densmore Douglass (1827-1899).
Lavelle f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lavelle.
Lawyer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawyer.
Lay m & f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a short form of Layton.
Layden m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leighton influenced by names ending in -ayden such as Brayden or Zayden.
Layman m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Layman.
Layron m English (American)
Possibly a variant of Leron, which in the 1970s enjoyed some popularity in the United States.
Leamon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leamon.
Leaner f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Form of Lena or Leanna influenced by the Appalachian pronunciation of the name.