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.
Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.
Jobyna f English (American, Rare)
This name was borne by American actress Jobyna Howland (1880-1936), who was named after her father Joby. Another famous bearer was actress Jobyna Ralston (1899-1967), who was named for Howland.... [more]
Johnatan m English (American)
Variant of Jhonatan and John.
Johnda f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of John using the popular suffix da (cf. Glenda, Shawnda).
Johnisha f English (American)
Feminine form of John.
Johnlloyd m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of John and Lloyd, used primarily in the Philippines. It is likely to be used in honor of Saint John Lloyd, a Welsh priest who was martyred among the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.... [more]
Johnpeter m English (American)
Combination of John and Peter.
Johnsie f & m English (American)
Johnsie is a feminine or masculine name of Hebrew origin, that means "God has favored."
Johnston m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johnston.
Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.
Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Joii m & f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Joey.
Jolee f English (American)
Variant of Jolie or a combination of Jo and Lee.
Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Jonael m English (American, Modern), German (Modern, Rare), French (Modern)
A modern coinage formed from the biblical name Jona and the Hebrew name element El "Lord (God)".
Jonalee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jona (as the feminine form of Jon 2) and Lee.
Jonan m Biblical, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Biblical prophet, son of Mathi.
Jonell m & f English (American)
Either a variant of Janelle or a combination of Jo and Nell.
Jonita f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of Jo and Nita 1 or feminine form of Jon 2, inspired by Juanita.
Jonnica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jennica influenced by Joni 1 or a variant of Jonica.
Jonpaul m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jon 2 and Paul.
Joplin f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joplin. This is also the name of a city in Missouri, named for Reverend Harris G. Joplin, one of the first settlers.
Joretta f English (American), Literature
From the novel 'Joretta' by Edna Robb Webster.
Joshelle f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Josh and the popular suffix -elle.
Joshwa m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Joshua.
Jovi f & m English (American)
Variant of Jovie.
Jowanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juana, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Jowell m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jowell, a variant of Joel (See also Nowell).
Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".
Jrake m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Drake, possibly influenced by Jake.
Juanelle f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Juana, perhaps inspired by Janelle.
Juanette f English (American), South African
Semi-hispanicization of Jeannette, or semi-anglicized form of Juanita.
Judianna f English (American)
Blend of Judith and Anna. A known bearer of this name is the American costume designer Judianna Makovsky (b. 1967).
Judianne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Judianna. A bearer of this name is the American retired pair skater Judianne Fotheringill (b. 1944).
Julanne f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Julianne. A notable bearer was American silent film actress Julanne Johnston (1900-1988).
Juliandra f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Juliander, possibly influenced by Julia and Alexandra.
Juliani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Juliana and Julian. While a feminine name in Brazil, in the USA, it's a unisex name.... [more]
Juliantha f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination Julia and the name suffix -anthe (See Anthea).
Julieana f English, English (American)
Variant of Juliana. Julieana was given to 34 girls in 2008 according to the SSA.
Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.
Juneau f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juno modeled after the Alaskan city of Juneau.
Junellen f English (American, Rare)
An invented name. It was borne by an American fashion model named Junellen Hawthorne Lott and was a combination of her parents' names Junior and Ellen 1.
Junice f English (American, Archaic)
Elaboration of June modelled on Janice.
Kahmylei f English (American)
Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.
Kailea f English (American)
Anglicized form of Kaileʻa.
Kainna f English (American)
Derived from the town of Cana mentioned in the Bible.
Kairsten f English (American)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Kait f Scots, English (American, Rare)
Short form of Kaitrin, or a variant of Kate, most often used as a short form of Kaitlyn.
Kaitline f English (American)
Combination of Kate with the suffix, line. Maybe used as a similar form of Caitlin
Kaiziah m & f English (American, Rare)
As a male name, it is probably a combination of Kai 1 and a name ending in -ziah, such as Azaziah and Uzziah... [more]
Kalen m & f English (American)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements kay and en or a variant of Kaylen.
Kaliesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kalisha. A known bearer is American boxer Kaliesha West (1988-).
Kalimba f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
The name is inspiered by the song 'Kalimba Story' by Earth, Wind & Fire. In the song, kalimba refers to an African musical instrument (thumb piano), not to a person.
Kamani m & f English (American), Hawaiian
Transferred use of the surname Kamani.
Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).
Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い (karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [more]
Karessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caressa, which might be an elaborated form of Caress influenced by Carissa.
Karestan f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Karlinda f English (American, Rare)
A blend of Karla with a name ending in -Linda.
Karmel f & m Hebrew, Basque (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Carmel, also used in other languages. In Basque, it is exclusively a masculine name.
Karstyn f English (American)
Feminine spelling of Karsten.
Katari f & m English (American), Indian
Of unknown meaning.
Kateland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin combining Kate with the English word land.
Katrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -ice, such as Patrice 2 and Clarice.
Katrissa f English (American, Modern)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -issa, such as Melissa and Clarissa.
Kaydree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements kay and dree, possibly modeled after names like Kaylee and Audrey.
Kaylaa f English (American, Rare), Obscure
Variant of Kayla. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 8 girls were recorded with the name Kaylaa in 1999.
Kayliana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kaylia to which results as a double elaboration of Kayla/Kaylee or a combination of Kay 1/Kayla/Kaylee and Liana.
Kaylyne f English (American)
Variant of Kaylin
Kaylynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kaylyn. A famous bearer is American-Vietnamese basketball player Kaylynne Truong.
Kaytey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This is a variant of the name Katie.
Kden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayden based on the pronunciation of the letter K.
Keathley m English (American)
family name of the burrow family in kentucky
Keidrich m English (American)
Meaning uncertain; it is possible that this given name was originally derived from the rare German surname Keidrich, which in turn might have been derived from the name of the German place Kiedrich... [more]
Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]
Keirnan m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Keirnan, and a variant of Kiernan influenced by Keira.
Kelson m Brazilian, English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelson.
Kelty f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian)
Transferred use of the surname Kelty.
Kendrea f English (American)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Kendra influenced by Andrea 2