English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Sun m & f English (Rare)
Directly taken from the English word sun which is ultimately derived from Middle English sunne. From Old English sunne (“sun; the Sun”), from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from the heteroclitic inanimate Proto-Indo-European *sh̥₂uén (“sun; the Sun”), oblique form of *sóh₂wl̥.... [more]
Sunbeam f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word sunbeam.
Sundance m & f English (American, Rare)
The Sundance Kid was the nickname of American outlaw Harry Longabaugh (1867-1908), in whose case it was taken from Sundance, Wyoming, the only town that ever jailed him, where he was incarcerated for eighteen months for horse thievery at the age of 15... [more]
Sundown f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word meaning "sunset". The 1974 song Sundown by Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot caused this name to be given to 13 babies (7 girls and 6 boys) born in the United States in 1974, as well as 5 US-born girls in 1976.
Sundra f English (American)
A famous bearer of this name is American actress Sundra Oakley (1975-).
Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [more]
Sunnie f English
Variant of Sunny.
Sunrise m & f English (Rare)
From the English word sunrise, referring to a time in the morning when the sun appears.
Sunset f & m English
From the English word "sunset" referring to the setting of the sun at the end of the day.
Superior m & f African American, English
Late Middle English from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
Supply m English (Puritan)
Referring to Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Suria f English, Celtic Mythology
Suria, also Syria, is the female deification of supposedly good flowing water, conceived as a weaning Mother goddess, in ancient Celtic polytheism.
Susibelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Susi and Belle.
Sutherland m & f Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)
Scottish regional name that described a person who came from the former county by this name, which got its name from Old Norse suðroen "southern" and land "land". It was called the South Land because it was south of Scandinavia and south of the Norse colonies of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Sutherlyn f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sutherland, with the -land ending replaced with -lyn. It means "southern land".
Sutter m English
Transferred use of the surname Sutter.
Suza f Croatian, Serbian, English
Short form of Suzana. It also means "a tear" in Croatian and Serbian.
Swade m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swade.
Swain m English
Transferred use of the surname Swain.
Swayze f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Sweden f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the European country of Sweden.
Sweet f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sweet, it is found as a given name from the 1600s onwards.
Sweetheart f & m Filipino (Rare), English
From the English word sweetheart, an affectionate term for a beloved person, or a person who is always kind.
Sweetie f English (American, Rare)
From the term of endearment, meaning "sweet".
Swift m English (Puritan)
From Old English swift "swift, quick", derived from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan "to move in a course, sweep, intervene". As a name, it is used in reference to the Biblical verse in James 1:19, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
Sy m & f English
Variant of Si.
Sybbie f English
Diminutive of Sybil, used for the daughter of Lady Sybil Branson (née Crawley) on the ITV/PBS series Downton Abbey.
Sybill f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl. Sybill Trelawney is a character in the Harry Potter series.
Sybothia f English (American, Archaic)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be derived from an obscure place name, such as Sibothia (now Sibiu in Romania).
Sybrina f English
Variant of Sabrina.
Sycamore m English (Rare)
From the English word sycamore for various types of trees, ultimately from Greek συκόμορος (sūkomoros) meaning "fig-mulberry".
Syda f English (Anglicized, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sida.
Sydell f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Sydell.
Sydnei f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sydney (English) or Sidney/Sidnei (Brazilian Portuguese). While a feminine name in the USA, in Brazil it's a masculine name.... [more]
Sydni f English
Variant of Sydney.
Sydny m & f English
Variant spelling of Sydney.
Sydonia f Polish (Rare), English (Rare)
Polish form and English variant of Sidonia.
Syer m English (British)
Possibly of Old French origin, Syer is a rare English given name primarily used as a secondary name within a longer compound name; e.g. Frederick Syer. It is particularly associated with the Eighteen family of Reading, Berkshire.
Syla f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Silas.
Syleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern, yet rare variant of either Selena or Silena.... [more]
Syler m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Syler.
Sylina f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xylina.
Sylph f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, sylph, an imaginary spirit of the air, ultimately from the Latin sylvestris "of the woods" and nymph "nymph".
Sylvannah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sylvana, possibly influenced by Savannah and/or Susannah.
Sylvy f English
Variant of Sylvie.
Symerah f English (American)
Possibly originates from Samara.
Symona f English (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Symon.
Symphorian m English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
English and German form of Symphorianus. This name was borne by a saint from the 2nd century AD.
Symphorosa f Late Roman, English (Rare), German (Bessarabian)
Either a latinate variant of Symphora that was created by adding the Latin feminine augmentative suffix -osa to it, or a corruption of Sympherusa, which is the proper Latin form of the Greek name Sympherousa.... [more]
Syndra f English (Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Sandra. (See also Cindra.)
Synovia f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sunniva via its variant Synnöve.
Synthia f English
Variant of Cynthia.
Syrai f English (American), African American
Variant of Sarai or Sarah used by Brandy Norwood for her daughter, Sy'Rai Smith (2002—).
Syreeta f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Syrita. This name was borne by Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), an American singer-songwriter and the first wife of Stevie Wonder.
Syrena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sirena or Serena.
Syria f English (Rare), Italian (Modern)
Variant of Siria. As an English name, it can be derived from the name of the country in western Asia.
Syriah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variation of the name Sariah or derived from the name of the country in the Middle East Syria.
Syrie f English (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the British interior decorator Syrie Maugham (1879-1955), who was born as Gwendoline Maud Syrie Barnardo. She was given the name in honour of her mother, whose name was Sarah Louise "Syrie" Elmslie.
Syrita f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Syritha.
Syritha f English
From Syrith, an Anglo-Scandinavian form of Sigríðr.
Syzygy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.
Tab f & m English (Rare)
Short for Tabitha. For males, it is used as a nickname such as is the case with Tab Hunter.
Tabbie f English
Variant of Tabby.
Tabi f English
Variant of Tabby.
Taborah f English (American)
Famous bearer is Taborah Johnson (born March 21, 1953), also known as Tabby Johnson, a Canadian singer and actress.
Tabrett f English (Australian)
From Tabrett Bethell, an Australian actress and former model
Tace f English (Puritan)
Derived directly from Latin tace meaning "be silent". Also compare Tacey and Silence.
Tacie f English
Variant of Tacey.
Tacoma m English (American, Modern, Rare)
After the city of Tacoma in the state of Washington.
Tacy f English (Rare)
Variant of Tacey. In the Betsy-Tacy series of children's books by American writer Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), it is a diminutive of Anastacia.
Tadd m English
Diminutive of names beginning in tadd- or tad-.... [more]
Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.
Taddy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Teddy and diminutive of Thaddeus and Thaddea
Taelin f English (American, Modern)
variation of names like Taylor or Tayla
Taffy f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
From the character Taffy Tucker introduced in 1942 in the comic strip 'Terry and the pirates'.... [more]
Taft m English
Transferred use of the surname Taft in honor of famous bearer President William Taft
Tagg m English (Rare)
Short form of Taggart and variant of Tadg.
Taggert m English
Variant of Taggart.
Taggy f English
Diminutive of Agnes.
Tahitia f English
Derived from the word Tahiti, itself from Proto-Polynesian tafiti, meaning “distant, remote.”
Tahlah f English (Australian)
Origin uncertain; may be a variant of Tahlia.
Tahli f English (Australian)
Perhaps a variant of Tahlia influenced by Zali. This is borne by Tahli Gill (1999-), an Australian curler who competed at 2022 Winter Olympics.
Taige m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Tadhg.
Taige f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Paige.
Tailer m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Tyler or Taylor.
Taissa f Russian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Extremely rare Russian variant of Taisa as well as an anglicized form (or variant transcription) of the name.... [more]
Tait m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname or a spelling variant of Tate.
Talan m English
Variant of Talon.
Talana f South African, English
Use of this name in South Africa probably owes something to the Battle of Talana Hill in 1899.
Talcott m English
Transferred use of the surname Talcott.
Taleah f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Taliyah, the spelling influenced by Leah.
Talen m English
Variant of Talon.
Talethia f English
Variant of Talitha.
Taliaferro m English
Transferred use of the surname Taliaferro.
Talice f Indigenous American (Modern), English, American (Hispanic)
Talice is a Muscogee (Creek) name meaning Beautiful Water. It is also an English name as well with Irish Gaelic roots. Talice is also an American Hispanic name for a Varient of the name Talicia
Talisia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants in the soapberry family.
Talitha-Cumi f English (Puritan)
Means "little girl arise" in Aramaic, from the phrase spoken by Jesus in Mark 5:41 in order to restore a young girl to life (see also Talitha, Cumi).
Tallan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Tallie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Tally, a diminutive of Natalie.... [more]
Tallis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tallis, which comes from the Old French taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.
Tallon m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Anglo-French surname of Tallon. ... [more]
Tallula f English
Variant of Tallulah.
Tally f Hebrew, English
Diminutive of Tallulah, Talia 1 and other names that begin with or contain the element "Tal-".
Tallyssa f English
Variant form of the English Talisa.... [more]
Talmadge m English
Transferred use of the surname Talmadge.
Talmage m English
Variant of Talmadge.
Talmon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Talmon.
Talor m & f English, Hebrew
Combination of the word "טל" (Tal), "dew", and the word אור (Or), "light", also used as a variant of Taylor.
Talulah f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Tallulah. A known bearer is Talulah Riley (1985-), an English actress who was formerly married to business magnate Elon Musk.
Talullah f English (Rare)
Variant of Tallulah, influenced by the similar Irish name Talulla.
Tam f English
Shortened form of Tammy, somewhat influenced by Pam.
Tamala f English
Variant of Tamela.
Tamantha f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Tam (see Tammy) and Samantha (see also Tamela).
Tamarah f English (Rare)
Variant of Tamara. Tamarah was a character played by actress Fern Andra in the film Lotus Lady (1930).
Tamblyn f & m English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Tamblyn.
Tambra f English (American)
Altered form of Tamra, perhaps influenced by Debra.
Tameron f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably created from Cameron by replacing the initial C with a T or an elaboration of Tamara.
Tamesia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Tamesa and variant of Tamesis, the two names of the river Thames in Roman times.
Tamia f English
Diminutive of Tamara or Tamina. Means "chipmunk" in French. Also in the case of French composer Tamia Valmont (1947-).
Tamica f English
Variant of Tamika.
Tamisen f English (Archaic)
Variant of Thomasin. Tamisen Brike was the wife of John Mayo, a Puritan minister in pre-revolutionary Boston, Massachusetts and the first minister of Old North Church.
Tamlyn f English
Transferred use of the surname Tamlyn.
Tammeron f & m English
Variant of Tameron.
Tammye f English
Alternative spelling of Tammy.
Tamsy f English
Variant of Tamsyn.
Tamyka f English
Variant of Tamika.
Tana f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Tanya. This name was popularized by a character in the 1942 movie The Forest Rangers.
Tanami f English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the Tanami Desert, a desert in northern Australia, situated in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The name itself is an Anglicized form of Warlpiri Chanamee "never die", referring to certain rock holes in the desert which were said never to run dry.
Tanc m English (Rare)
Short form of Tancred.
Tandy f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Tandy.
Tanee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of various names starting with Tan-, such as Tanya and Tanisha.
Tango f & m English
Vocabulary name referring to a South American dance style that utilises an embracing hold. Its name may come from the Latin tangere, meaning "touch".... [more]
Tanjil f & m English (Australian, Rare)
A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.
Tannah f & m English
Variant of Tana or Tanna.
Tannen m & f English
Means "fir tree" in German.
Tannis f English (Rare)
Variant of Tanis. This was used by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats' (1920), where it belongs to a Métis girl of Cree descent... [more]
Tanny f & m Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Either a diminutive of Tanaquil or a variant of Danny.
Tanyetta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Tanya.
Tanyth f English (African)
The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.
Taos m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the town of Taos, New Mexico. It might also be influenced by the name Tao.
Tapley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tapley, which was derived from the name of Tapeley, a place in Devon, England; according to the toponymist Eilert Ekwall, the place name means "wood where pegs are obtained" from Old English tæppa "peg" and leah "wood, clearing".
Taqui m Arabic, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Taqi.
Taralyn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
An elaboration of Tara 1 using the popular name suffix lyn. Taralyn was a minor character on the TV show "Legend of the Seeker."
Tareak m English
Variant of Tariq.
Taren f & m English
Variant of Taryn or Taron.
Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular Culture
The name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tark m English
Short form of Tarquin used in Rin Chupeco's young adult novel 'The Girl from the Well' and it's sequel, 'The Suffering'.
Tarka m & f English (Rare), Literature
Name of the title character in Henry Williamson's novel 'Tarka the Otter' (1927) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1979). In the book the (male) character's name is said to mean "wandering as water"; perhaps the author based it on Welsh dwrgi "otter", literally "water dog", or on its Cornish cognate dowrgi.... [more]
Tarn m English (Rare)
Middle English (originally northern English dialect) from Old Norse tjǫrn.... [more]
Tarnie f English (Australian), English (New Zealand), English (British, Modern)
Derives from either a Maori or Australian Aboriginal name meaning "salty water". It could also be used as a diminuitive of the Tania or Tara 1, or possibly a variation of Marnie.
Tarquine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Tarquin.