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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Edson m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Edison or transferred use of the surname Edson. This was the name of Brazilian soccer player Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), widely considered one of the greatest players of all time... [more]
Edwilda f English (American, Rare)
Technically, it is possible that this given name is derived from Eadwild, which is a corruption or misspelling of the Anglo-Saxon name Eadhild, but this is very unlikely, seeing as Eadwild has only been encountered once in that particular capacity so far... [more]
Edwinna f English (American)
Variant of Edwina possibly influenced by the ehd-WIN-uh pronunciation.
Ehren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ehren and a variant of Aaron.
Eisele f English (American)
Transferred use of the German surname Eisele.
Elbee m & f English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LB.
Eldee f & m English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LD or a form of Elda.
Eldora f English (American, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Perhaps a combination of Elnora and Dora. This is the name of a small former mining town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, which was originally named El Dorado.
Elec m English (American)
A diminutive version of Alexander; alternative to Alec.
Elgo m English (American)
I don't know, I just heard it.
Elifeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Eligeh m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a phonetic spelling of Elijah reflecting certain dialects.
Elizah f & m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eliza or Elijah.
Ellagrace f English, English (American)
Combination of Ella 1 and Grace. This name was given to 31 girls in 2017.
Ellasyn f English (American)
Feminine variant of Ellison.
Elleanna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Alana, influenced by Elle and Anna.
Elleigh f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ellie given to 33 girls in 2017.
Ellesse f English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the Italian sportswear brand, which is derived from the initials of its founder, Leonardo Servadio (the letters L and S, in Italian elle esse).
Ellieanna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Eliana 1, influenced by Ellie and Anna.
Ellieanne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Eliane, influenced by Ellie and Anne 1.
Elmon m English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Elmus m English (American, Rare)
Elmus Wicker, author of "Banking Panics of the Gilded Age", was one famous bearer of this name
Elodea f English (American, Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Elodea, a genus of several underwater freshwater perennials, often called the waterweeds, which was first described as a genus in 1803. The name itself is a New Latin coinage, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos) “marsh-meadow".
Eloralyn f English (American)
A combination of the name Elora with the name Lynn.
Elray m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Elroy.
El-sean m English (American)
Being able to have fun. One whom attracts good fortune and a curse breaker!
Elsina f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth as well as a feminine form of Ale 2.
Elsinore f English (American, Rare)
From the name of Hamlet's castle, which is an anglicized form of Helsingør, a Danish place name meaning "neck, narrow strait" (see Elsinore)... [more]
Elwanda f English (American)
Meaning unknown.
Elysian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word Elysian meaning "of Elysium; blissful". Also compare Elysia.
Elysium f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the mythological place name Elysium; also see Elysia.
Elza m English (American), Hebrew
Possibly a variant or short form of Eliezer used in the Southern United States.
Elzada f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by American botanist Elzada Clover (1897-1980).
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Emeral f & m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Emeril, influenced in recent years (for girls) by Emerald.
Emeril m English (American, Rare)
Notable bearer is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.
Emerine f France, French (Belgian), English (American), French (Quebec), English (British, Rare)
Emerine is a feminine form of names Emery, Emeric, and Emeran, which are the English and French, Germanic, and Bavarian masculine forms, respectively.... [more]
Emerys f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emrys. Emerys was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the Social Security Administration.
Emmaleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Emma and Leigh. Could also be considered a variant of Emily.
Emmary f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emery influenced by the spellings of Emma and Mary.
Emmaus m English (American, Rare), Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς (Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Emogeane f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Emogene. This was the birth name of the American actress Imogene Coca (1908-2001).
Emori f & m English (American)
Variant of Emory.
Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.
Emryn f English, English (American)
Possibly a female variant of Emrys meaning "immortal" combined with -ryn meaning "ruler". This name was given to 54 girls in 2017 according to the Social Security Administration.
Emryn m & f Welsh, English (British), English (American, Modern)
In Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names.  Therefore,... [more]
Emsley f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name that was given to 55 girls in 2018.
Enchantra f English (American, Rare), Obscure
From the English word enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series Bewitched (1964-1972).
Envy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Literature
From the English word envy meaning "envy, resentful desire", itself ultimately from Latin invidia, of the same meaning (compare Invidia). Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Envy, which was introduced by Gucci in 1997.
Erickatoure English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Ericka and Toure. Erickatoure Aviance is an American nightlife personality and a member of the House of Aviance.
Erie f & m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Erised f English (American, Rare)
As a name, it is most likely a reversed spelling of the name Desire or the word of that same name.
Erlynne f English (American)
My Mom Erlynne was named after her Dad, Elwynn.
Ermalee f English (American, Americanized, Rare, ?)
A combination of the names Erma and Lee. Commonly used from at leas the late 1890s to early 1940s.
Erminnie f English (American)
Likely a diminutive of Ermina.
Erotas m English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek έρωτας (éro̱tas) meaning "love."
Erron m English (American)
This name is used by Mortal Kombat character Erron Black.
Escher m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Escher.
Esek m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From the biblical place name Esek meaning "strife, contention".
Eslanda f English (American, Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the Americas, the name might be a combination of two existing names, such as Esmeralda and Yolanda... [more]
Esley m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Esley.
Espn m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Espen, influenced by the television network ESPN.
Estellar f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Estella derived from an intrusive-R pronunciation.
Estellene f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Estelle, formed using the popular name suffix lene.
Esterlene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Ester and the popular suffix -lene.
Ethanael m English (American)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ethan and Nathanael
Ethanette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a rare feminisation of Ethan, using the suffix -ette.
Ethelene f English (American)
Elaboration of Ethel using the common name suffix lene. Also compare Ethelyn.
Ethredge m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Ethredge.
Ethridge m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ethridge.
Etosha f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From a Namibian place name meaning "great white place" in the Ovambo language.
Eubie m English (American)
Diminutive of Hubert. Stage name of jazz singer Eubie Blake (Born James Hubert Blake, 1877-1983).
Eular f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Eula reflecting a colloquial pronunciation.
Euneice f English (American, Rare)
American English variant of Eunice.
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]
Eureka f English (American, Rare)
From the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα (heúrēka), meaning "I have found (it)". In modern English, eureka is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention, and it is originally atributed to Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes.
Evallia f English (American)
This name is a form of the female name Evalia. It means "life" and has Hebrew origins.
Evangela f Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American)
Feminine form of Evangelo (Italian) and rare Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of Evângela.... [more]
Evangelica f Italian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Evangelico. In the English-speaking world, this name can be a combination of Eve with Angelica as well as be a feminization of the English word evangelic, which as you can see has the same etymology as the aforementioned Evangelico... [more]
Evangelique f Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Cognate of Évangélique, which is usually used in non-francophone regions and countries.
Evans m English (African), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Evans.
Eveleigh f English (Australian, Rare), English (British, Rare), English (American)
Australian locational name taken from the name of an English estate. Variant of Everley. In American English, it is also a variant of Evelie.
Evella f Literature, English (American, Rare), Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Created by L. Frank Baum for a princess character in his book Ozma of Oz. In the book, Evella is the daughter of Evoldo, king of Ev. Since his children's names start with Ev, Baum has might created the name by using the suffix -ella or by elaborating it.
Evergreen f & m English (American), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of the group of plants that do not shed leaves annually. As a Romani name, this was generally masculine.
Everhett m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Everett, influenced by Rhett.
Everlea f English, English (American)
Variant of Everly. Everlea was given to 16 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Evernia f English (American)
A kind of lichen. From Greek euernēs "sprouting well" (from eu- "good" + ernos "sprout") + New Latin -ia.
Evers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Evers.
Evynn f English (American)
Female form of Evan and variant of Evynne
Exia f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Achsia.
Exton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Notably the name of Robert Downey Jr.'s son.
Eydie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Edie. This was borne by American singer Eydie Gormé (1928-2013), whose birth name was Edith Garmezano.
Ezabella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Izabella. According to the SSA, Ezabella was given to 19 girls in 2018.
Ezzie m & f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Ezekiel, Ezora or other names that begin with ez-
Fabulous m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English word fabulous.... [more]
Faelynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Fae and the popular suffix -lynn.
Fair f & m English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the English word fair meaning "beautiful". This can also be taken from the surname Fair, having the same meaning.
Faithlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Faith using the popular name suffix lyn.
Fan m & f English (American)
Short form of Francis or Fanny.
Fantasia f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word for "fantasy, imagination", ultimately deriving from Greek φαντασία (phantasia). A known bearer is the American R&B singer Fantasia Barrino (1984-).
Farenorth m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly derived from English fare north, the word fare meaning "to go, to travel" (as well as "a journey, a voyage"), and perhaps modelled on the English surname Farnworth... [more]
Fargo m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fargo.
Fashionette f English (American, Rare), African American
Likely a combination of the English word fashion and the popular suffix -ette.
Fate m & f English, English (American), English (African)
Either a direct derivation of the English word fate or a diminutive of Lafayette. The latter is what led the name to being used as a majority masculine name in the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States.
Faunia f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated variant of Fauna.
Fawna f English (American, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Fawn or a variant of Fauna with the spelling being influenced by Fawn.
Fawnia f English (American), Literature
Elaborated variant of Fauna.... [more]
Fawny f English (American, Modern)
Influenced by Tawny from the name Fawn.
Faylene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Fay with the popular suffix lene.
Feather f English (American, Rare)
From the English word feather.
February f & m English (American, Rare)
The 2nd month of the year. ... [more]
Feliciti f English (American)
Variant of Felicity
Fendi f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It is used in reference to the Italian luxury brand Fendi, which is named after its founders, Adele and Eduardo Fendi.
Fenway m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Fenway. The first recorded use of the name in the United States was in 1923, but it briefly increased in usage after the Red Sox won the world series in their home, Fenway Park, in 2013.
Ferd m English (American), Luxembourgish
English and Luxembourgish short form of Ferdinand.
Ferol f & m English (American)
Possibly a variant of Faryl or Farrell.
Ferrell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ferrell.
Fess m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fess.... [more]
Fielding m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fielding.
Finesse f & m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word finesse.
Finnea f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Finneas.
Fitzgerald m English (American, Rare), Haitian Creole
Transferred use of the surname Fitzgerald. This was the middle name of President John F. Kennedy.
Fitzhugh m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fitzhugh.
Flake m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Flake.
Flau’jae f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Borne by American athlete and rapper Flau’Jae Johnson (2003-) whose name is derived from her father’s stage name Camouflage.
Florida f Late Roman, Albanian, Italian (Rare), English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Louisiana Creole
Feminine form of Floridus. This is also the name of a state in the United States of America, which was originally named La Florida by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521)... [more]
Floris f English (American, Rare)
Presumably either a variant of Florice or a version of Florence influenced by the spelling of Doris... [more]
Flournoy m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Flournoy.... [more]
Foley m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Foley.
Fontain m English (American)
French place name, a form of Fontaine meaning "spring" or "well". Compare the English word Fountain.
Foxtrot m English (American, Rare)
From the name of a ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm, named due to its resemblance to the movements of a fox.
Francea f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of France 1. Also compare Francia.