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.
Risa f English (American)
Either a short form of names ending in -risa or a transferred use of the surname.
Ritter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ritter.
Riven m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of River with the popular name suffix en. It coincides with an English adjective meaning "split, torn apart", related to Old Norse rífa "to scratch, to rive".
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
Riverlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name River with the popular suffix lee.
Riverlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and the popular suffix lyn.
Riverrose f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and Rose. It existed in the US popularity chart beyond 1000 since 2018 where it was given to six babies, then it charted again in 2021 where it was given to seven babies.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Robben m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Robin.... [more]
Robbertt m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Robert probably via the surname Robbertt.
Robinette f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Robine (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). In other words: you could say that this name is the feminine form of Robinet... [more]
Robley m English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly an Americanized version of the Spanish "roble," meaning "oak."
Roccina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
English feminine form of Rocco, probably inspired by Rocchina
Rodman m English (American, Modern)
A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.
Rodriquez m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the surname, Rodriquez.
Rogers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rogers.
Roll m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Roll or a short form / nickname for Rudolph, Roland, Rollo or Rolf.
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Rondal m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rondal.
Ronell m English (American)
Maybe a variant of Ronald.
Rosaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosalia, or simply a combination of Rosa 1 and Leah.
Rosavella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Rosabella.
Rosebelle f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosabel or a combination of Rose and Belle.
Rozanna f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish, Hungarian, Polish, Greek
English and Dutch variant and Hungarian and Polish form of Rosanna as well as a Greek variant of Rozana.
Rual m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Reuel (anglophone world) and Raul (Latin America).... [more]
Rulon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rulon. This name is especially common in Utah, in honor of LDS general authority Rulon Seymour Wells (1854-1941)... [more]
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
Rush m English (American)
From French rousse, meaning "red hair." May also be transferred use of the surname Rush.
Russi m & f English (American)
Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.
Russia f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the country Russia.
Ruthanna f English (American)
Combination of Ruth 1 and Anna. Also compare Ruthann.
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Ryane f English (American)
Female variant of Ryan. Ryane was given to 18 girls in 2017.
Ryanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ryan modeled on Rayanna or a combination of ry and Anna.
Ryatt m & f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ry and the name Wyatt. It could also be considered a variant of Riot, which is pronounced identically.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryett m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ryatt. According to the SSA, there were 25 boys named Ryett in 2018.
Ryken m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name base on the phonetic element ry. It has become popular because it shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Ryan and Ryder.
Rylene f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Rylan or a combination of Riley with the trending suffix -lene (Compare Rylann).
Ryler m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ry and ler, influenced by names like Tyler and Ryder... [more]
Rylund m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Rylund or a variant of Ryland.
Ryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of names ending in -ryn or -rin, such as Kathryn, Camryn and Erin.
Ryson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A recently created name: a blend of Ryder and Tyson.
Sabilla f English (American, Archaic)
Americanized variant of Sibylla or Sybilla.
Sada f English (American)
Likely a pet form of Sarah (see Sadie). A famous bearer is actress Sada Thompson (1927-2011).
Sadler m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sadler.
Sadora f Ethiopian, English (American)
Sador is the Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet. Adding an "a" at the end feminizes it.... [more]
Sagan f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sagan, often given after American astronomer Carl Sagan.
Sahalie f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the Sahalie Falls, Oregon.
Saidee f English (American)
The name Saidee means "princess". It is a alternative spelling to the popular spelling Sadie.
Salish f English (American, Rare)
Salish Matter is the daughter of photographer and Youtube personality Jordan Matter (popular for 10 minute photo challenges). The Salish people are an ethno-linguistic group of the Pacific Northwest... [more]
Saluda f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly after the Saluda Mountains and Saluda River, both located along the border of North and South Carolina.
Samadhi f Indian (?), Mexican (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare), Various
From the Sanskrit word समाधि (samādhi) meaning "placing together", from सम (sama) "together" combined with the prefix आ (ā) and धा (dhā) "to place"... [more]
Samie m & f English (American)
Variant of Sammy.
Samsara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Pali संसार (saṃsāra) "cycle of existence, endless rebirth, wheel of dharma", a term in Buddhism and Jainism.... [more]
Samura f English (American)
Meaning:Resilient woman.... [more]
Sandria f English (American, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Sandra or a variant of Xandria/Zandria
Sank m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Likely taken from the English surname Sank, which may have originated from the given name Samuel.
Santasia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Santa.
Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [more]
Sarepta f English (American, Archaic)
From a biblical place name, Σάρεπτα (Sarepta) in Greek, derived from the Hebrew verb צָרַף (sarap) meaning "to smelt, refine and test (metal)". The Phoenician town of Zarephath (or Sarepta, its Greek name) was the site of a miracle of the prophet Elijah, who met a widow of Sarepta and restored her dying son to life... [more]
Sarose f English (American)
American, Combination of Sa and Rose (suh-rose) ... [more]
Sarray f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Sarah
Satchal m English (American)
Old English (Satchel) but this is spelled with an "a" at the end. It's a noun- a real person's name, an American name, meaning 'unknown'. From the lyrics of one of Dave Mason's song: I'm a person not a purse.
Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.
Schon m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
Transferred use of an anglicized version of the surname Schön.
Science m English (American, Rare)
Middle English (denoting knowledge) from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire ‘know.’
Scoey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Roscoe in the case of American actor and television personality Roscoe 'Scoey' Mitchell (1930-2022).
Scooter m English (American)
English nickname coming from the word scooter. Sometimes it might be used as a diminutive of Scott.
Scotia f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Celtic Mythology
Derived from Late Latin Scotia, ultimately derived from Scoti or Scotti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. At first it referred to all Gaels, whether in Ireland or Great Britain, as did the term Scotia for the lands they inhabited... [more]
Scottia f American (South, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Scotia or a feminine form of Scott.
Scottlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scotlyn, an alteration of Scotland formed using the feminine name suffix lyn. It can also be taken as a combination of Scott and Lynn.
Sebron m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly from the surname Sebron.
Sedgwick m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Sedgwick.
Sedona f English (American)
In the United States, this name is usually given in honour of the city of Sedona in Arizona. The city itself had been named after Sedona Arabella Schnebly (née Miller), who was the wife of Theodore Carlton Schnebly, the city's first postmaster... [more]
Selenda f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Selena or Celinda.
Sena f English (American, Archaic)
Originally a short form of names containing the element -sen-, such as Selina, Serena and Asenath, this name was also used as a given name in its own right.
Senia f English (American)
Elaboration of Sena.
Senica m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Seneca.
Senika f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Seneca.
Senora f English (American, Rare)
From Spanish señora meaning "lady, Mrs".
Sepia f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
From the color/photographic technique and/or the genus of cuttlefish. The word sepia is the Latinized form of the Greek σηπία, sēpía, cuttlefish.
Seraph f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word seraph, singular form of the biblical word seraphim referring to an order of angels (see Seraphina, Seraphim)... [more]
Sericea f English (American)
The name of a plant.
Serilda f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Sarahild. It was regionally popular in the Midwestern and Southern United States in the 19th century (see also Zerelda).
Sestina f English (American), Franco-Provençal, Spanish
Comes from the American surname Sestina. A sestina is “a type of poem that originated in France in the 12th century. The poem is credited to Arnaut Daniel, a Provençal troubadour who lived from 1180-1200... [more]
Sethon m English (American)
Variant of the name Seth 1
Shadoe m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shadow. It was brought to limited public attention in 1988 by Shadoe Stevens (real name Terry Ingstad), who hosted the radio program American Top 40 from 1988 to 1995.
Shaffer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shaffer.
Shafter m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Shafter.
Shaileen f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Shaylene or a combination of the phonetic element sha and Aileen.
Shailene f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Shai and the popular suffix -lene. This name is borne by American actress Shailene Woodley.
Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]
Shalana f English (American, Rare), African American, Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lana, perhaps based on Shalonda or Shelena.
Shalandra f English (American)
Elaborated form of Sandra.
Shalene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and lene.
Shalon f English (American)
Meaning unknown.
Shanann f English (American)
Likely an alternate spelling of Shannon, which may possibly have been influenced by the name Ann.
Shanina f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nina 1.
Shaniyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a modern elaboration of Shaniya.
Sharmagne f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine. This is borne by the American poet Sharmagne Leland-St. John (1946-).
Sharman f English (American)
Either from the Sanskrit sharman, meaning "joy", or a variant of Sharmaine.
Sharol f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl, the spelling perhaps influenced by Sharon and Carol.
Shaughan m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shawn influenced by Vaughan.
Shaughn m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shawn influenced by Vaughn.
Shaunette f English (American)
Feminization of Shaun, made by adding the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]
Shavaughn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne using the spelling of the name Vaughn.
Shavette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvette.
Shawmbria f English (American, Rare)
Made up name combining Shawn and Bria
Shawndee f English (American)
Feminine variant of Shawn, or perhaps a combination of Shawn and Dee.
Shayn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Shane.
Shelece f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Shelva f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelba.
Shelvie f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelby.
Shemariah m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]