English (American) Submitted Names

These names are a subset of English names used more often in America. See also about American names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lorel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Laurel, possibly influenced by Lori.
Loretha f English (American)
Perhaps a blend of Loretta and Retha.
Lorian f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lorraine influenced by Marian 1. A notable bearer is American author Lorian Hemingway (1951-), a granddaughter of author Ernest Hemingway.
Lorilee f English (American, Rare)
A variant of Lorelei or a combination of Lori and Lee.
Lott m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lott.
Lounella f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Lou with Nella. Also compare the similar names Louella and Lunella.
Lovida f Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from Spanish lo vida meaning "the life". Alternatively, this given name may possibly be a combination of the English word love with the Spanish word vida meaning "life", which would thus give this name the meaning of "love is life" or "loving life".
Lowayne m & f English (American)
Combination of a name starting with Lo- (such as Loren) with Wayne. Among female bearers, there may also be cases where this name is a variant of Lorraine, likely brought about by rhotacism.
Loxi f English (American, Rare), Literature
Perhaps originally a diminutive of some name. This was used by Thelma Strabel for the heroine of her novel 'Reap the Wild Wind' (1940), about the wreckers in and around Key West, Florida in the 1840s, which Cecil B. DeMille adapted into a popular film starring Paulette Goddard and John Wayne (1942).
Loxley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Loxley.
Luetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Lou and the popular name suffix etta.
Lulamae f English (American)
Combination of Lula 1 and Mae. Used by Truman Capote in his book Breakfast at Tiffany's
Lulubelle f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Lulu 1 and Belle. In popular culture, Lulubelle Duck is an aunt of the Disney character Donald Duck, a cartoon duck.
Lum m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lum, that is most likely a variant of Lamb, but can also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a pool.
Lunarosa f English (American)
Combination of Luna and Rosa 1.
Lura f English (American)
Possibly a form of Laura.
Lurana f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly an early American alteration of Lorena 2. This name was borne by Lurana W. Sheldon (1862-1945), an author and newspaper editor who fought for women's legal right to vote in the United States.
Luranah f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Lurana. This was borne by English opera singer Luranah Aldridge (1860-1932). She was a daughter of American-born English actor Ira Aldridge and was named in honour of his mother, Luranah.
Lurena f Sicilian, English (American, Archaic)
Sicilian form of Lorena 1 and American variant of Lurana.
Luri f English (American), English
Derived from "Lura".
Lurine f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lura or a variant of Laurine or Lorine.
Lurlie f English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Lurline.
Luxie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lux.
Luxury f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word "luxury".
Luzena f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Lucinda or an elaboration of Luz.
Lydea f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lydia
Lydell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lydell.
Lydielle f English (American, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Lydia by way of combining it with the French name suffix -elle.
Lylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lyle or Lyla.
Lyndia f English (American)
Elaboration of Lynda. Lyndia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae, which contains only one species, Lyndia cannarum.
Lynnae f English (American, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Lynn (using the same suffix as Renae, Janae, Shanae, etc)... [more]
Lynnsey f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lindsey/Lindsay
Lyrical f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word lyrical, a derivative of lyric (see Lyric), which is ultimately from Greek λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "singing to the lyre".
Lyrissa f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Larissa or an elaborated form of Lyris.
Lyrix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage. Possibly a variant of Lyric inspired by the spelling of Hendrix. Alternatively, it could be a corruption of the plural form: lyrics.
Lytle m English (American, Rare)
Lytle W Robinson (1877-1945) was an initiate of esoteric science and an author who published several books about Edgar Cayce. The name could be a variation of Lyle or transferred use of the surname Little.
Lyzbeth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lizbeth. A known bearer of this name is American memoirist Lyzbeth 'Lyz' Glick, whose late husband Jeremy Glick (1970-2001) was a passenger on board the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 and a casualty of the September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11.
Macdonald m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname MacDonald/MacDonald
Macel f English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly a dialectical variant of Marcelle.
Mackenzee f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Mackenzie. It can be spelled Mackenzee or with a capitalized fourth letter as MacKenzee.
Macyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Mason.
Madigan f & m English (American), Literature
Transferred use of the Irish surname Madigan or from the Gaelic given name Madagán or Madadhán means "little dog".... [more]
Madrid f & m English (American, Rare)
From place name Madrid.
Maebe f English (American, Rare)
Maebe A. Girl is an American drag queen and politician.
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Maeverly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Maeve and Waverly. Also compare Maevery and Averly.
Magena f English (American)
Variant form of Megan or Magen
Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".
Mailee f English (American, Rare)
Either a combination of Mai and Lee or an Anglicized form of Maili.
Maize f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the alternative name of the cereal grain of the species Zea mays, known primarily as "corn" in North America and many other English-speaking countries. The English word is ultimately derived from Taíno (Arawakan) mahiz... [more]
Majestic m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, majestic, meaning "Having qualities of splendor or royalty."... [more]
Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".
Makaveli m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from the surname of Florentine author and philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli. This spelling was popularized by American rapper Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) after being used for one of his albums in 1996.
Makena f English (American)
Spelling variation of Makenna, ultimately from the surname McKenna. The name's spelling coincides with the unrelated Mumbi name Makena.
Malece f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Melissa and Elise.
Mallex m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of a name starting with Mal- (such as Malik 1 and Malcolm) with Alex or Lex.... [more]
Malloree f English (American)
Variant spelling of Mallory.
Malvern m English (British), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the name of the Malvern Hills in England, which is probably of Brythonic origin, meaning "bare hill" (from the equivalent to Welsh moelfryn "bald hill"). In Britain it was occasionally used as a personal name during the 20th century; 'earliest example noted is in 1912, but none recorded after 1951.'... [more]
Malyssa f English (American)
Variant of Melissa
Manila f English (American, Rare)
Derived from the place name Manila, which refers to the capital city of the Philippines. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Mapleton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mapleton.
Marabeth f English (American)
Combination of the names Mary and Elizabeth
Marajade f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Mara 1 and Jade. The usage of the name is probably popularized by Mara Jade Skywalker, a character in the Star Wars franchise.
Marcille f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marcelle. In the case of American actress and model Eva Marcille (1984-), her middle name Marcille is a combination of Lucille and Marjorie (the names of her grandmothers).
Mardene f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Martine influenced by Mardi, or a variant of Mardena.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Margene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly formed from Marge and the popular een suffix sound, perhaps influenced by Georgene or Marlene... [more]
Margette f English (American, Rare)
A rare variant of Margaret.
Margretta f English (American), Romansh
English contracted form of Margaretta and Romansh variant of Margreta.
Margueritta f English (American, Rare), Arabic
Modern American variant of Margherita as well as a Lebanese form of this name.
Mariannette f English (American)
Either a combination of Marie and Annette or an elaboration of Marianne. A notable bearer is Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (1955-).
Mariar f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Mainly a variant of Mariah. This can also be used as a variant of Maria. This is the name of a 1905 song sung by Clarice Vance.
Marieanne f English (American)
Combination of the name Marie and Anne 1 or Anna.
Mariechen f German (Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
A German diminutive of Marie or Maria. Rarely used as an official name.... [more]
Marigail f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Gail; perhaps a blend of Marigold and Abigail.
Marilee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and lee (cf. Marylee), perhaps influenced by similar-sounding names such as Marilyn and Carolee, and/or by the English word merrily (cf... [more]
Mariqueen f Filipino, English (American)
Possibly a combination of the name Mary and queen, most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary, who in Roman Catholicism is given the title "Mary, Queen of Heaven" for being the 'Queen Mother' of Jesus.... [more]
Marjie f English (American), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Margie and a diminutive of Marjorie.
Marjoe f & m English (American, Rare)
For women, this name should be a variant spelling of Marjo, which in English-speaking countries is often a short form of Marjorie.... [more]
Markanthony m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mark and Anthony, likely used in honor of the Roman politician and general Marcus Antonius (or known in English as Mark Antony, born 83 BC — died 30 BC).... [more]
Markee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquie or a diminutive of Mark.
Marland m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Marland.
Marlayna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlena reflecting the German and Polish pronunciation of this name.
Marlia f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Marley and Marla in the style of Julia (See also Marlea).
Marlita f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Marla using the Spanish feminine diminutive suffix -ita.
Marnisha f English (American)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -(i)sha, such as Trisha.
Marnita f English (American)
Variant of Marnie ending in -ita.
Marquie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of diminutive of Marquis or Marquita.
Marquitta f English (American)
Probably a variant of Marquita.
Marrena f English (American, Rare)
Maybe a derivation of Maren.
Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.
Marshelle f African American, English (American)
Variant of Marchelle; perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marshall, or possibly an invented name blending Marsha or the phonetic element mar with Michelle.
Marticia f English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Martika f English (American, Rare), African American, American (Hispanic)
From a diminutive of Marta. This name was popularized in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the American singer and actress Martika (1969-), born Marta Marrero to Cuban immigrants, whose stage name was also her nickname.
Marvie f & m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marvina or Marvin. It could also be used as a feminine form of Marvin.
Marx m Medieval German, East Frisian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, English (American, Modern, Rare), Alsatian (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Alsatian and East Frisian short form of Marcus, recorded numerous times in the Rhineland region of what is now Germany in the early 16th century, as well as in East Frisia in the same time period.... [more]
Maryanna f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Anna.
Maryella f English (American, Rare)
English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).
Marykay f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Kay 1.... [more]
Maryland f & m English (American, Rare)
From the place name Maryland, literally "Mary's land". A known bearer of this name was Maryland Mathison Hooper McCormick (1897-1985), an American socialite and the second wife of newspaper editor and publisher Robert McCormick.
Marylee f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Lee.
Marymichael f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Michael used as a feminine given name.
Maryruth f English (American)
MaryRuth Ghiyam is an American health educator, writer, and founder of MaryRuth Organics.
Masey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Macy, though it may also be transferred use of the surname Masey.
Mate f English (American)
Diminutive of Mary.
Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]
Math m Dutch, English (American, Archaic), Limburgish
Short form of Mathew (English) as well as Matheus, Mathias and Mathieu (Dutch and Limburgish for all three).
Mathaeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Archaic American variant of Matthaeus and medieval Polish variant of Mateusz.