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.
Willanette f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaborated feminine form of Will.
Willene f English (American), American (South), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Feminine elaboration of Willie using the common name suffix lene, or perhaps a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina, Wilmadeene, and Willodean.
Williams m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Williams.
Wilmadeen f English (American)
The meaning of the name is unknown.
Wilsie f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive form and masculine diminutive of Wilson.
Windell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Windell.... [more]
Winell f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a rare spelling of Wynelle.
Wineva f English (American, Rare), American (South, Rare)
This name has been in occasional use in the U.S. since the 19th century, particularly in the area of Missouri and Iowa.... [more]
Winn m & f English (American)
Variant of Wynn.
Winola f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Probably after Lake Winola in Pennsylvania.
Witter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Witter. ... [more]
Wonder f & m English (American)
From the English word, "Wonder."
Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.
Woodsia f English (American)
Feminine form of Woods.
Worth m English (American)
Transferred from the surname Worth.
Wrayanne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raeann, or a combination of Wray and Anne 1.
Wrigley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Wrigley.
Wryn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, probably a variant of Ryn influenced by the spelling of Wren.
Wrynlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending Wrenley and Brynlee.
Wyla f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a feminine variant of Wiley or an invented name based on the sound of Twyla.
Wyler m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Wyler.
Wyll m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Short form of the archaic name Wylliam. In other words, you could say that this name is an older form of Will.
Wylla f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
In the United States, this name is a variant spelling of the feminine name Willa.... [more]
Wylliam m English (Archaic), English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this is an archaic spelling of William, which is sometimes understandably perceived as a modern spelling of the name, due to the current trend of spelling traditional names differently.... [more]
Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.
Wynnie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Winnie or a feminine diminutive of Wynn.
Wyoma f English (American, Rare)
Possibly from the American state name Wyoming.
Wyona f English (American)
Possibly derived from the state of Wyoming in the United States.
Wyott m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Wyatt, or possibly Wyot.
Wyouida f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element wy and Ouida.
Xaliyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly modelled on names like Jaliyah, Maliyah or Taliyah.
Xandrea f English (American)
Elaboration of Xandra or short form of Alexandrea.
Xantiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Xantiana is a latinised adjective derived from the originally Hungarian surname Xántus. It is used in the name of some flowering plants, notably Clarkia xantiana and Chaenactis xantiana.
Xarianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Xaria.
Xaya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zaya and Xaia.
Xeno m English (American, Modern, Rare), Swiss (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Zeno or maybe a Latinized form of Xenon.... [more]
Xeyon m English (American)
Xeyon is a masculine given name. It means “the ocean of wisdom people or maesters“. It originates from a masculine or feminine Chinese given name Ziyang (子洋), in which Zi(子) means son/wisdom people/subset, yang(洋) means ocean/fashion/western.
Xiana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Alexia, Kiana 2, Tiana, Briana and Giana... [more]
Xienna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zienna, which is an altered form of Sienna.
Xsavior m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Savior.
Xyla f English (American, Modern), Filipino
Possibly an invented name, perhaps based on Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross".... [more]
Xyliana f English (American, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Xylia or Xylina modeled on names ending in liana, such as Juliana and Liliana.
Xylo m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly based on the Greek word ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood". This name was used by American rapper and television personality Lil Scrappy (real name Darryl Raynard Richardson III) for his daughter born 2020.
Xylon m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Derived from Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood, timber", a word used in the New Testament of the cross (for example, Acts of the Apostles 5:30 and 10:39).
Yeager m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Yeager.
Yenda'Me f English (American)
Form of Norwegian "Janta min". (Sometimes said as Jenta Mi) Means "Girl Mine" in Norwegian. It (The Norwegian version) was the pet name for the character "Selma" in the 1945 film "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes"
Yetive f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Literature
Coined by American writer George Barr McCutcheon for the character Princess Yetive in his 'Graustark' series, set in the fictional Eastern European country of Graustark: 'Graustark' (1901), 'Beverly of Graustark' (1904) and 'Truxton King' (1909)... [more]
Zada f Arabic, English (American)
Feminine form of Zayd.
Zadyn m English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Zayden. Zadyn was given to 27 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Zaelee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaylee. Zaelee was given to 8 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Zaidenn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaiden. Zaidenn was given to 5 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.
Zale m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Zale. In recent years it has seen a slight boost in popularity, possibly influenced by the phonetic element zay.
Zanden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the sounds present in the name Zander with the phonetic element den.
Zandy f & m English (American)
Variant of Sandy.
Zarabeth f English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Sarabeth.... [more]
Zay m English (American, Modern)
Short form of Isaiah, Xavier, Zayden and other names containing the popular phonetic element zay.
Zayliana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, a combination of Zaylee and Ana. Zayliana was given to 11 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Zayven m English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xavier or Zavier. According to the SSA, Zayven was given to 13 boys in 2018.
Zea f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Unknown meaning, possibly a variant of Thea or Zia.
Zealand m English (American, Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from English Zealand, the exonym of Zeeland and Sjælland.
Zebeon m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an early American variant of Zibeon.
Zee m & f English (American)
Short form of names beginning with Z.
Zeldris m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From The Seven Deadly Sins anime.
Zerelda f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda. It was regionally popular in the Midwestern and Southern United States in the 19th century, borne by the Kentuckian mother of Jesse James, outlaw, as well as her husband's niece, whom Jesse later married... [more]
Zerlene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zerline. This is the title of a 1955 song by American R&B duo Gene & Billy (singers Gene Ford and Billy Boyd), about a woman named Zerlene.
Zetta f English (American, Archaic)
Short form of names ending in -zetta, -cetta and -setta.
Zevin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zeven, possibly influenced by Kevin.
Zhavia f English (American, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Xavia. It was brought to some public attention in 2018 by American singer Zhavia Ward (2001-), also known as Zhavia Vercetti, a finalist on the first season of the American reality television music competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom.
Zia f English (American)
From the name of the indigenous Zia people of New Mexico. The Zia sun symbol is the national symbol of the state of New Mexico and used on the state flag.
Zillion m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the word zillion, coined in the 1940s to refer to an unspecified large number, itself a blend of the letter Z and million.
Zimal f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an Arabic word meaning "robe, garment" and also "preparation for a journey".
Zinetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Zina by way of combining it with the name suffix -etta.
Zorada f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a variant of Zoraida. This was the middle name of American lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis (1842-1911), who was born Idawalley Zorada Lewis.
Zulie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Zuli and Julie.
Zylee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular sounds zy and lee, probably influenced by names such as Kylie and Riley... [more]
Zyren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements zy and ren.
Zyrina f English (American)
This can be a variant of Cyrine or transferred from the (originally Russian) surname Zyrina (feminine form of Zyrin).