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.
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]
Marjean f English (American)
Likely a combination of Marlene or Marjorie and Jean 2.
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.
Matissa f English (American, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of the unisex name Matisse. Also compare Matessa.
Mattingly f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Mattingly as a given name.
Maurica f English (American)
Feminine variant of Maurice
Mauz m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mauz.... [more]
Mayden f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of May or Mason and the -den suffix found in names such as Hayden... [more]
Mayla f English (American, Modern)
Likely a combination of May and la.
Maylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the popular name suffix lee, similarly to names like Kaylee and Haylee.
Maylin f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the common name suffix lyn. Also compare Maelyn.
Mazey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mazey, likely inspired by the name Macey.
Mazzy f English (American, Rare)
Found in 18th- and 19th-century America, of uncertain origin, though it could have been a variant of Maisie or Matty 2, or a short form of the compound name Mary Elizabeth... [more]
McCall f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCall.
McCartney f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCartney. This name was given to 15 girls in 2017.
McGraw m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mcgraw.
McGregor m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McGregor.
McKay m & f English (American, Modern), Mormon
Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970).
McKayah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of McKay. Also compare Makiyah.
Mckenley f English (American)
From the surname.
McKinleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Spelling variation of McKinley with the -leigh ending.
Mckylie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Kylie with the Mc- prefix as if it were an Irish or Scottish surname.
Mecca f & m English (American, Rare)
From the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam. From there, it became a common noun for any place considered to be important to visit by people with a particular interest.
Media f American, English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Medi.... [more]
Medie f English (American, Archaic)
Diminutive of names containing med, such as Medora.
Megalyn f English (American)
Combination of Megan and lyn.
Mehera f English (American, Rare), Arabic
Mehera Bonner was the entertainment editor at Marie Claire. She is a pop culture writer.
Meiomi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Meiomi brand of wine, which is reportedly derived from a Wappo and Yuki-language word meaning "coast".
Melani f Spanish, Croatian, Slovene, Greek (Rare), Hungarian, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing, Croatian and Slovene form, Modern Greek and English variant of Melanie and Hungarian variant of Melánia... [more]
Meleah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Melia, possibly influenced by the Hebrew word מְלֵאָה (mele'ah) meaning "fullness, full produce, harvest".
Melendy f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Melendy.... [more]
Melissia f English (American)
Elaboration of Melissa. Melissia is a community in Greece, northeast of Athens.
Melissie f English (American)
Variant or diminutive of Melissa.
Mellona f Roman Mythology, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin mel meaning "honey". In Roman mythology Mellona was a goddess associated with the supply of honey.
Meribah f English (American)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "quarreling, strife, contention" in Hebrew. This occurs in the Old Testament belonging to one of the locations visited by the Israelites following their exodus from Egypt.
Merlot f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the wine Merlot.
Merrily f English (American, Rare)
Old English myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously" from Proto-Germanic murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting."
Merryann f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variation of Maryann, which is possibly influenced by the English word merry meaning "cheerful, lively".
Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.
Mescal f English (American, Rare, Archaic), Literature
From the English word for the peyote cactus, from Nahuatl. It was used by American author Zane Grey for a half-Navajo, half-Spanish woman in his novel The Heritage of the Desert (1910) and the subsequent silent film adaptation (1924), in which the character was played by actress Bebe Daniels... [more]
Meshelle f English (American)
Perhaps variant spelling of Michelle
Metro m English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps from the English word metropolitan.
Michaelangelo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Michelangelo. It peaked in 1990 coinciding with the release of the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of whose characters is named Michelangelo (but pronounced like English Michael and Angelo).
Michaelann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Michael and Ann used as a feminine given name.
Michaelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Michaela and the popular name suffix lyn.
Micole f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Italian Micol, or perhaps an invented name based on Nicole.
Mida f English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Midas.
Miggy m English (American)
English diminutive of the Spanish name Miguel.
Mikai m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This name is probably a short form of Micaiah, but then via its variant spelling Mikaiah.
Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Mileena f English (American), Popular Culture
The name can be interpreted as a variant of Milena.... [more]
Milhous m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Milhous.
Millette f English (American)
Probably transferred from the surname Millette.
Miner m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Miner.
Minnehaha f Indigenous American, Iroquois, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, this name means "laughing woman" in Iroquois, derived from Iroquois minne meaning "woman" combined with Iroquois haha meaning "laugh" or "laughing".... [more]
Minor m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Minor.
Minx f English (American)
Borne by voice actress Minx Lee.
Mione f English (American)
Short version of Greek Hermione
Mischka m & f Various (Rare), English (American, Rare)
German transcription of Mishka (originally Russian).... [more]
Misgana f Ethiopian, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Amharic ምስጋና (məsgana) "glory, praise, honour; thanks, gratitude".
Missouri f & m English (American)
From the name of the American state, or from the name of the Missouri River, the longest river in the United States (see Missouri).
Missouria f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Either a strictly feminine variant of Missouri or taken from the name of the tribe.
Mistie f English (American)
Variant of Misty. A known bearer of this name is the American basketball player Mistie Bass (1983-).
Mit m English (American)
Mit is derived from the names Mitchell, Matthew, or Michael, mostly as a shorter form or nickname... [more]
Mitchelle f & m English (American), Indian
Feminine form and masculine variant of Mitchell.
Mittie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha (compare Matty) and various other names beginning with M or containing this sound, including Margaret, Matilda, Mehitabel, Myrtle, Araminta and Submit... [more]
Modena f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Modena or taken from the name of the city of Modena, Italy.
Molli f English (American), Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
English variant and Hungarian borrowing of Molly.
Monalisa f Indian, Brazilian, English (African), English (American, Rare), Various
From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa... [more]
Mondo m English (American)
Nickname for Armand, borne by the pole vaulter Armand Duplantis.
Mont m English (American, Archaic)
Short for Montague and Montgomery.
Montiel m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montiel.
Montine f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a feminine form of Monte, which in turn is a diminutive of names beginning with Mont, such as Montgomery or Montague.
Moonee f English (American, Rare)
This is a name invented for the 6 year old main character of the 2017 movie The Florida Project and has since been occasionally used as a given name.... [more]
Moose m English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the animal "Moose". Usually used as a nickname.
Morey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive for names beginning with Mor- such as Morris or Mordecai. ... [more]
Morinda f English (American, Archaic)
From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica "of India".
Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]
Morrissey m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the Irish surname Morrissey.
Mossie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.
Movita f Popular Culture, English (American)
The stage name of the actress Maria Luisa Castaneda (1916-2015), whose popularity spurned usage of the name in the 1930s.
Mozell m & f English (American)
Possibly a feminine variant and a masculine form of Mozelle.
Myanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of my and Anna or a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Mykah f & m English (American)
Variant of Micah.
Mykelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Mykel.
Myonne f English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Myraette f English (American)
Combination of Myra and the popular suffix -ette.
Myria f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Myriam.
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Myron or Myra and the suffix -inta, or a variant of Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Nacheline f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, uses the popular feminine suffix -ine.
Nacirema f English (American, Rare)
The word "American" spelled backwards, used as a feminine given name.
Nakova f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a transferred use of the Bulgarian surname Nakova. This was used by American social media influencer Myka Stauffer for her daughter born 2011.
Nancilea f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Nanci and Lea. A famous bearer is American Olympic driver Nancilea Foster (1983-).
Nanetta f English (American, Rare), Hungarian, Romansh
English variant and Hungarian and Romansh form of Nanette.
Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
Nap m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Napoleon. Most notably used by Hall of Fame baseball player Nap Lajoie.
Nason m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Nason.
Nautica f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Likely based on the English word nautical, which is derived from Latin nauticus meaning "pertaining to ships or sailors", ultimately from Greek ναῦς (naus) "ship". Use of the name may also be influenced by the American clothing company Nautica.