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.
Orene f English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly created due to the popularity of similar sounding names such as Irene.
Orford m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship when sailing near Orford reef.
Orlean f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Orlene.
Orphia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Orpha.
Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).
Orvan m English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Orvon.... [more]
Osilda f French (Quebec, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elments os "god" and hild "battle".
Oslo m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Norway (see Oslo). It was used for a character in the 2017 television series Money Heist (original Spanish title La casa de papel), about a team of nine robbers who adopt city names as pseudonyms for anonymity.
Otha m English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Otto or Ottar.
Otha f English (American)
Feminine form of Otho.
Othellia f English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Otie m English (American)
A diminutive of Otis.
Otlyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Male name of uncertain origin, used occasionally in the USA.
Ottessa f English (American)
Feminine diminutive form of Otto.
Owl m English (American, Rare)
From Middle English owle, from Old English ūle, from Proto-Germanic *uwwalǭ (compare West Frisian ûle, Dutch uil, Danish and Norwegian ugle, German Eule)... [more]
Owynn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Owen 1. According to the Social Security Administration, Owynn was given to 11 girls and 8 boys in 2018.
Parklyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Park and the name suffix -lyn.
Parley m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Parley.
Patch m English (American)
Short form of Patrick, coming from how the sequence ⟨tr⟩ is pronounced like ⟨ch⟩ in many dialects of American English.... [more]
Patrika f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Patrick. This name is borne by American actress Patrika Darbo.
Paulisa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Paul.
Paxtyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Paxton.
Payson m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Payson.
Pearline f English (American, Rare)
Anglicized form of Perline. Also compare Perlina.
Pearson m English (American, Modern)
Transferred from the surname Pearson.
Peniel m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a biblical place name (Gen 32:30) meaning "face of God".... [more]
Penina f Hebrew, English (American, Archaic)
Variant transliteration of Peninnah.
Pennington m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pennington.
Perlina f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Perla. In other words: you could say that this name is the Italian and Spanish cognate of Perline... [more]
Permilia f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Permelia, which is of unknown origin; possibly a variant of Pamela or a contraction of Pearl and Amelia.
Pernell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Pernell.
Perrianne f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Perri and Anne 1. Also see Perian.
Persephanie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Persephone, possibly influenced by Stephanie in its spelling.
Pershing m English (American)
Most likely used as a first name due to John Joseph Pershing, General of the Armies for the United States at the end of World War I. His paternal ancestors were of German descent, and the original spelling was likely Pfoersching... [more]
Pert f Literature, Theatre, English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, but likely derived from the English word pert.... [more]
Phanessa f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Phanes, probably influenced by the name Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek phainô "to bring light, make clear".
Pharisee f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Primarily Southeastern in the United States, dating back to the 1840s and also used in the early 20th century.... [more]
Philene f English (American, Rare), Haitian Creole, South African
Possibly a variant of Philine, a contraction of Philomène, or a feminine form of Phil using the common name suffix lene.
Phina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in -phina like Josephina or Seraphina.
Phoenicia f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the ancient Semitic thalassocratic civilization Phoenicia.
Picabo f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the village Picabo in Idaho.
Pidge m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the word pidgeon. It has been used extensively as a nickname and also rarely as an official name.
Pidgeon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Archaic form of pigeon, a bird, inherited from Middle English pygeoun, borrowed from Old French pyjon, inherited from Late Latin pīpiōnem “chirping bird”, derived from Latin pīpiāre “chirp”... [more]
Pierson m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Pierson.
Pinkney m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pinkney.
Pistol m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From mid 16th century: from obsolete French pistole, from German Pistole, from Czech pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape.
Platinum f English (American, Rare)
From the metal platinum, derived from Spanish platina, a diminutive of plata "silver". It can also be taken from the color platinum, derived from the metal.
Plymouth m & f English (Rare), English (American)
Either derived directly from the place name (see Plymouth) or transferred from the surname which is derived from the place name.
Po m English (American, Rare, ?)
Diminutive of names beginning with P like Philip, etc.
Poet f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "someone who writes poems". From the Old French poete, from Latin poēta 'poet, author', from Ancient Greek poiētēs (ποιητής) 'creator, maker, author, poet', from poieō (poieō) 'I make, compose'.
Polo m Spanish, English, Italian, English (American), Medieval Spanish, Medieval Italian
This name likely roots from Paolo or Paulo, and Polo is a variant of both. It can be used in association with the sport also, but very rarely is.
Porcelain f English (American, Rare)
Taken from the material porcelain, ultimately derived from Italian porcellana "cowrie shell".
Posh f Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word posh, assigned as a nickname 'Posh Spice' to the Spice Girl Victoria Beckham by the magazine 'Top of the Pops'.
Pratt m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pratt.
Preacher m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Preacher.
Prestyn m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Preston.
Priscalyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Priscilla or Prisca with the suffix of -lyn.
Prophecy m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word prophecy, meaning "A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration."... [more]
Pruitt m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pruitt.
Psalm m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Various
From the English word psalm which refers to a sacred song or poem, especially one of the hymns by David and others which were collected into the Old Testament Book of Psalms... [more]
Pyram m English (American)
English form of Pyramus... [more]
Quandale m English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Quandale Dingle is a cultural idol for teenage guys
Quaneisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin, possibly using the popular feminine suffix -eisha.
Quantella f English (American)
Probably created as a rhyme to Chantella.
Quentan m English (American)
Variant spelling of Quentin and Quintin
Quilene f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), German (Rare)
Most likely a combination of a name starting with Qui- (such as Quinn and Quirijn) with a name that ends in -lene, such as Helene and Marlene.... [more]
Quincia f Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Spanish form of Quintia and (American) English feminization of Quincy.
Quinley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quinley or a combination of Quin and lee.
Quinlin m & f English (American, Rare)
From an Irish surname which was a variant of Quinlan.
Quinnlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Quinlan, influenced by Quinn and the popular name suffix lyn.
Quintana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps from Latin quintanus "fifth-ranking", from quintus "fifth" (see Quintus) or a transferred use of the surname. In today's English-speaking world it is sometimes perceived as a feminine form of Quintin or Quentin.... [more]
Quitman m English (American)
Transferred use of the suranem Quitman.
Qween f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Queen. Qween Amor (1988-) is a performance artist who predominantly utilizes public space for her performances.
Raddix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern)
Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]
Radley m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Radley.
Raelan f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn and Raylan influenced by Caelan.
Raella f English (American)
Invented name. Combination of Rae/Ray and Ella. See Raela for the two-syllable version of this name
Raelle f English (American)
Feminine form of Rael.
Raemee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Rémy.
Raeven f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Raven influenced by Rae.
Rage m English (American)
From the Middle English word rage, from the Old French rage/rager, ultimately derived from Latin rabies, meaning "madness."
Rahn m English (American)
Transferred use of the German surname Rahn.... [more]
Raider m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word raider meaning "person who raids, plunderer, pirate". It also coincides with a surname (see Raider)... [more]
Rainelle f English (American)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an elaborated form of Raine.
Rainey f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rainey. As a feminine name, it can also be used as a diminutive of Raine or Lorraine.
Ralden m & f English (American)
Possibly a variation of the English name Alden.
Ramissah f English (American, Rare)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Ramses.
Randon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Randon.
Randsom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ransom, which was originally an East Anglian patronym derived from the personal name Rand (or Rande), a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)".
Ranger m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ranger.
Raphia f English (American)
Could be used as a feminine variant of Raphael, or a twist on Sophia.
Ravenia f English (American)
Likely an elaboration of Raven, though it is also a flowering plant and a very small village in Greece.
Rawley m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rawley.
Rawling m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rawlings or a transferred use of the surname Rawling.
Rawls m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Rawls.
Rayanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of Ray and Anna.
Raychel f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rachel influenced by Ray. Also see Raechel.
Raydoe f English (American)
Origin unknown.
Raylan m English (American), Popular Culture
A variant of Rylan, incorporating the diminutive Ray.
Raylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ray and lee.
Rayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raleigh and Raylee or possibly a transferred use of the surname Rayleigh.
Raylena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Latinization of Raylene (Compare Jaylena and Kaylena). Also, see Raylee.
Rayson m English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
An invented name. A combination of the name element ray and Jason/Cason. Also concedes with the surname Rayson.
Rebelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 2012 perfume by Rihanna, from French rebelle which is both a noun meaning "rebel" and an adjective meaning "rebellious". Also compare Rebel.
Rece m & f English (American)
Variant of Reece. Rece was given to 14 boys in 2017 according to the SSA.
Redfield m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redfield.
Redman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redman.
Redmon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Redmon.... [more]
Redmona f English (American, Rare)
Feminization of Redmon. This was the original middle name of the American author and poet Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961). She had it changed to Redmon later in life.
Ree f English (American, Rare)
Short form of Marie and other names containing the same sound. A known bearer of the nickname is Ann Marie "Ree" Drummond (1969-), host of the Food Network show 'The Pioneer Woman'... [more]
Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly
Reford m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reford.
Reggin m English (American)
my mom named me this
Regis m Provençal, Niçard, English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Niçard form of Régis as well as an English and Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Régis in its Anglicized form... [more]
Regor m English (American)
Roger spelled backwards.
Remedy f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word, perhaps intended to be an English equivalent of Remedios.
Renley f & m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Renley.
Renon m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Renon.
Renwick m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Renwick.
Reveille f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word reveille (the traditional tune played to wake up the troops), ultimately from French réveillez meaning "wake up!".
Revelynne f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a feminization of Revelin. Otherwise, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with R- with Evelynne... [more]
Reverend m English (American, Archaic)
Derived from Reverend, an English honorific title for certain Christian clergy and ministers.... [more]
Revonda f English (American, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Revra m English (American, Archaic)
Short form of Reverend. This is at least the case for the American inventor Revra DePuy (1860-1921).
Rexine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Rex. It may have been modeled on Maxine and influenced by Rexanne.
Rexley m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the surname, or a combination of Rex with the popular suffix ley.
Rexton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the name Rex with the suffix -ton.
Reznor m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reznor. American musician Trent Reznor (1965-) is the lead singer of the rock band Nine Inch Nails... [more]
Rhayne f English (American)
Variant of Raine that was given to 6 girls in 2000.
Rhenn f English (American)
Variant spelling or Wren or Ren given to 5 girls in 2018.
Rheta f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Rita, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Rhea or Greek ῥήτωρ (rhetor) "public speaker, orator"... [more]
Rhettley m & f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Rhett and the popular suffix -ley.
Rhettlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Female form of Rhett. Combination of Rhett and Lyn.