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.
Tauren m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Taurean, perhaps influenced by Lauren. Also see Torin.
Tauvia f African American (?), English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is actress Tauvia Dawn.
Tawnia f English (American)
Probably either a variant of Tawnya or an elaboration of Tawny.
Tayley f English (American)
Invented name inspired by Taylor and the popular suffix -ley
Taylinn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taelynn, which is a combination of the popular phonetic elements tay and lyn probably inspired by Taylor.
Taylon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements tay and lon (see Braylon).
Taylour f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Taylour.
Taylynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements tay and lyn.
Tayson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Tayson or a combination of the phonetic elements tay and son.
Techna f English (American, Rare)
This name is most likely a play-on-words of the English word “technology”. It was used on the television show “Winx Club” for one of the six main characters.
Tehya f English (American)
Probably an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Taya. Though many questionable websites claim this is a Native American name meaning "precious", there is as yet no evidence that it is an authentic name or word in any Native American language.
Teigen f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Teigen or a variant of Tegan/Teagan.
Templar m English (American, Rare)
From Old French templier, from medieval Latin templarius, from Latin templum.
Tenbroeck m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tenbroeck.... [more]
Tennessee f & m English (American)
From the name of the state located in the Southeastern region of the United States, possibly derived from Cherokee ᏔᎾᏏ (tanasi), believed to mean "winding river", which was originally the name of a village in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee... [more]
Tennise f Dutch (Anglicized), English (American)
Anglicized form of both Teunisje and the Dutch patronymic Teunis(s)e(n), which means "son of Teunis". In some cases, this name can also be a modern variant spelling of the name Denise, via its variant spelling Dennise.... [more]
Tennisen f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tennison, which is taken from the surname.
Tequila f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word tequila for the alcoholic drink. It is ultimately from Spanish, the name of a town in Mexico where the drink was made.
Terin f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegeldy a variant of Taryn.
Terrian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Altered form of French Terrien, meaning "owner of a farmland" or of its altered form of Therrien.
Teslin f English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river, Teslintoo or Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."
Tessibel f Literature, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the fictional character Tessibel Skinner, occurring in the books 'Tess of the Storm Country' (1909) and 'Tess, The Secret of the Storm Country' (1917) by Grace Miller White. There were also four films where Tessibel appears.
Texas f & m English (American, Rare)
From the name of the state in the southern United States. It may be derived from Spanish Texas, itself from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ meaning "friend, ally", used to refer to the Caddo nation... [more]
Tezana f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Tezana is 'Princess, Fairy Queen, The Morning star
Thalma f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Thelma. Alternatively, it might be a combination of Thalia with Alma 1.... [more]
Thalmus m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Thelmus. Also compare Thalma.... [more]
Theadosha f English (American, Rare)
English variant of the Ancient Greek name Theodosia.
Thedra f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Theodora or a shortened form of Cathedra.
Thenia f English (American, Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a shortened form of Parthenia. This name was borne by a daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings who died in infancy. She was possibly named after one of Sally's sisters, Thenia Hemings (1767-1795).
Theodis m English (American), Greek
Possibly a variant of Theodore.
Theodotia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Theodota, which was probably influenced by the similar name Theodosia.
Thetra f English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Thedra.
Thielen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Thielen.
Thomason m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an English surname meaning “son of Thomas”.
Thornetta f English (American, Rare)
It seems to be a combination of Thorn and Etta, and/or a feminization of the surname Thornett... [more]
Thoyce m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an alternative to Royce. Used in the south eastern USA at least as early as 1940.
Three m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the number 3.
Thunder f & m English, English (American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word thunder meaning "a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air’ from Old English thunor.
Tiffer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tiffer.
Ti-grace f English (American, Rare), French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from Cajun French ''petite-Grace'' meaning "little Grace". A notable bearer is American feminist Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938-).
Tigress f English (American, Rare)
This name comes from the word referring to a female tiger (from tiger and feminine suffix -ess.)
Tilden m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tilden.
Tille f & m English (American, Archaic)
For men most likely use of the surname Tille as a given name for women a nickname of Matilda or a variation of Tilly is also possible.
Tillery m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Tillery.
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [more]
Timberlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Timber with the popular name suffix -lyn. This particular combination may have been somewhat inspired by the name Kimberly.
Timolin f English (American)
Probably derived from the name of the Irish village Timolin.... [more]
Tipton m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tipton.
Tirese m English (American, Rare)
Masculine variant of Therese.
Tishie f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia. Also compare Tisha.
Tokyo f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred usage of the Japanese capital city Tokyo as a given name. Its usage as a feminine given name is popularized by the TV show Money Heist, where Tokyo is one of the nine robbers featured there.
Toleda f English (American, Archaic)
Strictly feminine form of Toledo.
Toledo f & m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of Toledo, the name of a city in Spain which is the namesake for Toledo, Ohio.
Tolson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tolson.
Toxey m English (American, Rare), American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Toxey.... [more]
Tracker m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English word tracker, which is an expert at following trails.
Trail m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Trail or simply from the English word trail.
Travanti m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Travanti due to the popularity of the actor Daniel J. Travanti.
Traver m English (American, Rare)
Possibly transferred use of the surname Traver.
Tregory m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tregory.... [more]
Trevalene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Treva and lene.
Tribeca f English (American, Modern, Rare)
After the New York neighbourhood, ultimately derived from "TRIangle BElow CAnal street".
Trieste f English (American)
Trieste Kelly Dunn is an American actress. ... [more]
Trillion m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word trillion.
Trinia f English (American), African American
Combination of the popular name prefix tri and Shania.
Triphene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tryphena. This was borne by a short-lived daughter (1765-1769) of the early American midwife and diarist Martha Ballard.
Troi m & f English (American)
Variant of Troy.
Troian m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname.
Trophy m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word trophy.
Trott m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Trott.... [more]
Tru f & m English (American), Popular Culture
Variant of True as well as a short form of Gertrude and given names that start with Tru-, such as Trudy and Truman.... [more]
True m & f English (American, Modern)
From the English word true, itself from Old English trīewe meaning "trusty, faithful".
Truesdell m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Truesdell.
Trula f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an invented name, using the ula suffix sound found in such names as Beulah, Eula, Lula 1 and Zula 2, and possibly influenced by Trudie or the English word truly.
Trump m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Trump.
Trustin m English (American)
Possible elaboration of Tristan incorporating the word trust.
Trusty m English (American)
Diminutive of Trust.... [more]
Truxton m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Truxton. It was used by the American author George Barr McCutcheon for the title character of his novel Truxton King (1909).
Tudy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Gertrude, as it is a variant of Trudy.... [more]
Tulsa f English (American, Rare)
From the name of the city and county in the US state of Oklahoma which comes from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek.
Tunisia f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the name of the African country.
Turbo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word or prefix turbo(-).
Txu f English (American)
Short from and diminutive of Txunamy
Tybee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly from the name of an island off the Georgia (U.S. state) coast, which is said to mean "salt" in Yuchi.
Tylene f English (American)
Feminization of Tyler using the popular name suffix -lene
Tyner m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tyner.
Tyranny f English (American)
Means Oppressive Power.
Ukiah f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ukiah.
Ulyssie m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Ulysses which was occasionally used as a feminine form of this name.
Unadean f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Una and Dean or Deen, possibly influenced by Undine.
Usher m English (American)
From the English surname Usher.
Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Vachel m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Valette f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Valette.
Valienta f Spanish (Mexican, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Presumably from the Spanish word valiente meaning "brave, valiant", ultimately from Latin valere "to be strong" (compare Valerius; or perhaps from the Spanish surname Valiente which was originally a nickname based on the Spanish word)... [more]
Valinda f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Val and the name suffix inda (also compare Valena 1).
Valleri f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Valerie. It appears in the 1968 song Valleri by the Monkees.
Vallorie f English (American)
Variation of Valerie, most popular in the mid 20th century.
Valmarie f English (American), Afrikaans
Variant of Valmai influenced by Marie as well as a combination of Valerie and Marie.
Valoria f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Valora influenced by Valeria.
Vanburen m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Vanburen. See also Van Buren.
Vanderley m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
From a Brazilian surname, itself derived from the Dutch surname Van Der Leij. One bearer of this name is Brazilian professional footballer or soccer player Vanderley Dias Marinho (1987-), also known as Derley.... [more]
Vanessia f English (American)
My name also resembles butterfly in Greek and star in the book of Hebrew
Vanity f English (American)
From the English word vanity. This name surged in 1983 coinciding with the revival of the magazine 'Vanity Fair'.
Vayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements vay and la.
Vedette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Veda and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Vee f & m English (American)
Short form of names beginning with V.
Vegas m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in Nevada. it's derived from Spanish Las Vegas, which translates to "The meadows" in English.
Velvetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -etta.
Velvette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -ette.
Vendetta f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Vendetta or from the word vendetta, from Italian vendetta "a feud, blood feud," from Latin vindicta "vengeance, revenge."
Venicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Venetia and an elaboration of Venice in the style of Felicia.
Verdell m & f English (American)
Derived from the Spanish verde, meaning "green," combined with the suffix -ell. A notable bearer is Native American singer Verdell Primeaux (1966-).
Verdie f English (American), American (South)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant or diminutive of Verity or Vera 1. This name was most well used in the Southeastern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries... [more]
Verkina f English (American, Rare)
Verkina Flower is a retired actress.
Verlene f English (American)
Feminine form of Verl.
Vernalisa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Verna and Lisa, perhaps inspired by the name of Italian actress Virna Lisi (1936-2014).
Verne m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Vern, or transferred use of the surname Verne.
Verneda f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Vernita.
Vernelle f English (American)
Combination of the name Vern with the feminine suffix -elle.
Verosika f English (American)
Possibly a madeup name inspired by Veronica and Jessika or other names ending in -ika.
Verrisa f English (American, Americanized, Modern), Italian
Verissa came from the city of Berissa in Italy and became the name of a few people in america and Italy
Vestal m & f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the surname Vestal or an elaboration of Vesta. A notable (female) bearer of this name was Vestal Goodman (1929-2003), a Southern gospel singer.
Vestana f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably derived from the place of the same name in the Italian municipality Corniglio, which in turn may have derived its name from Vesta.
Vesto m English (American)
Maybe a masculine form to Vesta.
Veto m English (American, Archaic)
Likely a variant of Vito.
Veturia f Ancient Roman, Late Roman, Romanian, Italian, English (American, Archaic)
Feminine form of Veturius. Veturia was a Roman matron, the mother of the possibly legendary Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus.
Viette f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Vietta or a transferred use of the surname Viette.
Vinnette f English (American)
Combination of Vinnie with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette (or with a name that contains it, such as Annette)... [more]
Vinnie f English (American)
Diminutive of Lavinia. A notable bearer was the American sculptor Lavinia Ellen "Vinnie" Ream Hoxie (1847-1914), known professionally as Vinnie Ream, who is most well known for her statue of President Abraham Lincoln on display in the United States Capitol rotunda... [more]
Vint m English (American), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Vinton (English) as well as a contraction of Vincent (English and Limburgish).... [more]
Virjean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Virgene influenced by Jean 2.
Viven m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly intended as a masculine form of Vivian.
Volney m English (American, Rare)
From German meaning "people's spirit" where Vol- is derived from Volk, akin to the English cognate folk.
Voltairine f English (American)
Feminine form of Voltaire.... [more]