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.
Hollister m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hollister.
Hollywood m & f English (American, Rare)
From the neighbourhood in the American city Los Angeles located in California.
Honoura f English (American, Archaic, Rare)
Rare variant of Honora, possibly based on the British spelling if the word honour.
Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.
Howl m Literature, English (American, Modern)
In the case of the wizard Howl in the fantasy novel 'Howl's Moving Castle' (1986) by British author Diana Wynne Jones, it was a variant of Howell (the character's birth name).
Howsmon m English (American)
This name comes from the english surname Howsmon.
Hubbard m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hubbard, itself derived from Hubert.
Hudsyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Hudson given to 52 girls in and 23 boys in 2016.
Huell m English (American)
Form of the Old English Howell, which derives from the Old Welsh Hywel. Notable bearers of the name include television host Huell Howser and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul character Huell Babineaux.
Huelyn m English (American, Rare)
Birth name of 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly musician Huelyn Wayne Duvall (1939-2019).
Huff m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Huff or a short form of Humphrey.
Hughes m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hughes.
Hughlene f English (American)
Hughlene is a feminine form of Hugh that means "of soul, mind, intellect".
Husband m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the surname Husband. A famous bearer was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th, 1941.
Huston m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Huston.
Hutton m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hutton.
Huxton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of Huxley and the popular suffix -ton.
Iceland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the European country (see Iceland). This name was used by American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis) for his daughter born 2023, probably inspired in part by the slang word ice meaning "diamond jewelry".
Icelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of Ice and the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Iceland.... [more]
Icelynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Icelyn given to 13 girls in 2018.
Iceses f English (American, Modern)
Extremely rare variant of Isis, possibly influenced by the English word ice.
Icess f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Isis. According to the Social Security Administration, Icess was given to 6 girls in 2013.
Idrianne f English (American)
Variant of Adrianne, possibly influenced by Idria or Idris.
Iescha f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare)
Form of Iscah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Illyrian m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From Illyrian, denoting an inhabitant of Illyria, an ancient region in southeast Europe, the western part of what is now the Balkan Peninsula.
Imperia f Medieval Italian, Literature, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin imperium meaning "command; authority; rule, power; empire". This was the name of an obscure saint, who was venerated in Mauprévoir, France (also known as Impère and Impérie)... [more]
Inah f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Inah. A notable bearer is Brazilian nun and supercentenarian Inah Canabarro Lucas (1908-).
Indiga f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps intended as a feminine variant of Indigo.
Inell f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Perhaps an altered form of Inez.
Infiniti f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Infinity. Use of this spelling has been influenced by the name of the Infiniti luxury car brand owned by Nissan.
Infinity f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word, ultimately from Latin infinitas "endlessness; boundlessness".
Inglebert m English (American, Modern, Rare)
The eldest son of Antionette Fitzwig of Willow Creek.
Ingleberta f English (American, Modern, Rare)
The name of Inglebert Fitzwig's eldest daughter. She was also Antionette Fitzwig's granddaughter.
Integrity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word integrity, which is derived via Middle French from Latin integritās meaning "soundness, integrity".
Invicta f English (American, Rare)
From the Latin word meaning “unconquered”.
Ionia f English (American, Rare)
Name of an ancient coastal region of Anatolia, from the name of the ancient Greek Ionians.... [more]
Iredell m English (American, Rare), American (South, Rare)
From the surname Iredell. This was the name of American philosopher Iredell Jenkins (1909-1988), who wrote about the philosophy of art in the 1950s.
Irelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.
Ireth f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Ireth".
Isabellia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Isabella. In some cases usage of the name might also have been inspired by the name of the species of orchid, Isabellia virginalis.
Isabeth f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a truncated form of Elisabeth. As an English name, however, it might also be a transferred use of the French surname, which is ultimately a matronym derived from the given name.
Isannah f English (American, Rare), Literature
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although theories include a combination of Isabella and Susannah. This name was first recorded in the Boston area in the early 1700s and famously borne by one of Paul Revere's daughters who died in infancy... [more]
Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]
Italy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the country of Italy in Europe.
Itsa f English (American)
This was the name of one of the Hogg sisters.
Ival m English (American)
Of unknown meaning or origin.... [more]
Ivaly f English (American), American (Hispanic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Ivee f English (American)
Variant of Ivy that was given to 34 girls in 2017.
Ivoire f English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French ivoire meaning "ivory", which makes this name a cognate of Ivory.
Ivonia f English (American)
Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Ivyrose f English, English (American)
Combination of Ivy and Rose. Ivyrose was given to 17 girls in 2017.
Ixora f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a tropical flower (and genus) also known as West Indian jasmine. It is derived from Sanskrit ईश्वर (īśvara), itself derived from ईश् (īś) meaning "to rule" and वर (vará) meaning "best".
Iysis f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isis. It was given to 6 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Izack m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac, possibly influenced by Zack.
Izeah m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Isaiah.
Izetta f American (Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare)
This name was used at least as early as the 1870s in the Appalachian Mountain area of the eastern United States. Notable bearer is New Jersey born actress Izetta Jewel (1883-1978) who advocated for women's legal right to vote in the US.
Izzak m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac. The name form is maybe influenced by the unrelated name Izzat.
Jabe m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gabe including the popular element jay.
Jacabeth f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a corruption of Jochebed influenced by Jacqueline (and possibly the masculine name Jack) and Elizabeth.
Jacelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or combination of Jace and Lyn.
Jacen m English (American, Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Jason. This is the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's oldest son in the Star Wars Legends books, Jacen Solo. Since Jacen Solo's first appearance in the books in 1993, the name has risen in popularity in the United States.
Jackman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of surname Jackman.
Jacodi m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacobi incorporating Codi.
Jacquelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jacques with the diminutive suffix -elle.
Jadessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of Jade and Vanessa or an elaboration of Jade by way of adding the name suffix -(i)ssa... [more]
Jadore f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").
Jady f & m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Jade or a variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian kickboxer Jady Menezes (1992-).
Jaeceion m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jason. According to the SSA, Jaeceion was given to 5 boys in 2014.
Jaeceon m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jason. According to the SSA, Jaeceon was given to 21 boys in 2018.
Jaelie f English (American)
Akin to Kaylee and Baylee, Jaylee was created by modern American parents who love the warmth of Jay paired with the uplifting Lee. Jaylee technically doesn't have a meaning, being a contemporary addition composed of melodic sounds.
Jaella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Clearly feminine extended form of Jael.
Jaelle f Romani, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Romani form of the Biblical name Jael.
Jaemeson m & f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jameson or Jamison. According to the SSA, Jaemeson was given to 5 boys in 2016.
Jaide f & m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jade. A known bearer of this name is the American track and field athlete Jaide Stepter Baynes (1994-).
Jaisley f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the phonetic element jay with Paisley. Also compare Haisley and Kaisley.
Jaisyra f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Jazira.
Jaleb m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of Jacob and Caleb (see also Jalen).
Jamelle f & m English (American, Rare)
This given name is probably a combination of any name starting with Jam- (such as James and Jamal) with any name ending in -elle (such as Isabelle and Michelle).... [more]
Jamesia f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of James. In some cases it might also be derived from Jamesia, the name of a genus of shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae also known as cliffbush or waxflower... [more]
Jamesley m English (American)
Elaboration of James using the suffix -ley, itself a variant of Lee.
Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”
Jamica f English (American)
Elaborated form of Mica or Jamie
Jamile f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jamila. It is strictly feminine in Brazil and unisex in the United States.
Jammey f English (American)
This name is linked to Jammie, Jamie, James. Which makes her a 3rd Generational Favorite Young Achievable Woman!.. L.L.L.JMJ³
Janicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Janice influenced by Alicia or else a variant of Janisha.
Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.
Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.
Janmarie f English (American)
Combination of Jan 2 and Marie.
Janola f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Jane.
Japonica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
japonica is a Neo-Latin word meaning "japanese". As such, it is part of the name of several cultivated plants (e.g., Pieris japonica, Camellia japonica, or Skimmia japonica).
Jasmeen f English (American, Modern, Rare), Italian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine also occasionally used in Italy.
Jasonn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jason
Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?
Jaxlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jax using the popular name suffix lyn, possibly modelled on Jaclyn.
Jaxom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Used as a character name in "The white dragon" by Anne McCaffrey.
Jaxsin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxon. According to the SSA, Jaxsin was given to 22 boys in 2018.
Jaxstyn m English (American)
Variant of Jaxton. See also Jackston.
Jaxxton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxton. According to the SSA, Jaxxton was given to 13 boys in 2018.
Jaxzyn m English (American, Rare)
Modern, rare, variant of {Jackson}.
Jaydee m & f English (American), English (Modern)
Either a diminutive of Jade or a combination of Jay 1 and Dee. It is also a phonetic spelling of JD... [more]
Jaydn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden (possibly inspired by Haydn)
Jaylia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Presumably an elaboration of Jaylee or Jayla, perhaps influenced by Julia.
Jaymond m English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jay 1 and the suffix -mond, as seen in names such as Raymond. It may be influenced by names like Jayson and Jayden.
Jaysha f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and sha, and sharing a sound with names such as Daysha and Stacia.
Jaystin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element jay and the given name Justin.
Jayton m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jaden in the style of Layton and Dayton.
Jazzabelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Jezebel, possibly influenced by the popular name elements Jaz (found in names such as Jasmine and Jazlyn) and belle... [more]
Jazzelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle/Jazelle or a combination of the poular name "element" Jazz and the popular name suffix -Elle.
Jazzilyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn. The name can also be a combination of Jazz, a style of music, and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jazzman f & m English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Jasmine or else from the English word jazzman: "A musician who plays or composes jazz music".
Jden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayden based on the pronunciation of the letter J.
Jeanelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Janelle influenced by Jean 2.
Jeanice f English (American, Rare)
Most likely, a variant of Janice.
Jeanina f French (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Jeannina (French) or Jeanine (Swedish and Danish). This was borne by a daughter of Christine Stampe (1797-1868), a Danish baroness and patron of the arts.
Jecka f English (American)
Nickname for the name Jessica, notably used by a character in “Class of 09” and it’s re-up