English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Tyeler m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyler. Tyeler was given to 5 girls and 10 boys in 2005 according to the SSA.
Tyger m Literature, English
Older form of Tiger, used by William Blake in his poem 'The Tyger' (1794).
Tyle m English (Rare)
Short form of Tyler.
Tylee f & m English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and lee.
Tylene f English (American)
Feminization of Tyler using the popular name suffix -lene
Tylie f English (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a rhyming variant of Kylie blending it with Ty or a variant of Tylee.
Tylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ty and Lynn.
Tym m English (Rare, Modern)
English variant of Tim.
Tymm m English
Variant of Tim.
Tymothee m English
Variant of Timothy.
Tymothy m English
Variant of Timothy.
Tynan m English (Australian, Rare), Irish
Variation of the transferred use of the surname Tuíneán.
Tyne f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tyne.
Tyner m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tyner.
Tyrann f English
Blend of Tyra and Ann.
Tyranny f English (American)
Means Oppressive Power.
Tyrel m English
Variant of Tyrell.
Tyrian m English (Rare)
Derived from Latin Tyrianus "of Tyre", an ancient city which is located in modern-day Lebanon. The name of the city itself is said to be derived from a Semitic word meaning "rock".... [more]
Tyrus m English, African American, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tyrus, or modern blend of Tyrone and Cyrus... [more]
Tysun m English
Variant of Tyson.
Tzuri m & f English (Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Zuri or Zurie influenced by the Hebrew name Tzuri'el
Udele f English
Means "prosperous, wealthy", from the Germanic root ot.
Uel m English
Short form of Samuel used in Northern Ireland.
Ukiah f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ukiah.
Ulfric m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from the Germanic elements wulf "wolf" and rik "power; ruler".... [more]
Ultan m English, Irish
Anglicised form of Ultán.
Uly m English
Short form of Ulysses.
Ulyses m English
Variant of Ulysses.
Ulyssie m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Ulysses which was occasionally used as a feminine form of this name.
Unadean f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Una and Dean or Deen, possibly influenced by Undine.
Undecimus m English (British, Rare, Archaic)
The latin word undecimus means "eleventh".
Unfeigned m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "genuine; sincere." Referring to being unfeignedly thankful for the blessings of God.
Unferð m English
Unferth's name can be understood in a number of ways. A common reading, by Morton W. Bloomfield is to see it as un + frith, "mar peace": similarly, J. R. R. Tolkien considered the name to mean Unpeace/Quarrel, or perhaps 'Unfriend'... [more]
Uny f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Eunice.
Upright m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "(of a person or their behavior) strictly honorable or honest."
Upshur m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Upshur.
Upsilon m English (Rare)
The 20th letter of the Greek alphabet (Y, υ). Only used by Upsilon Phi Lockhart (1908-88), of Texas. His father Thomas had come into possession of a Greek alphabet bible, and decided, on a whim, to name his children after Greek letters... [more]
Urielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Uriel.
Urith f English (British, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin, borne by an obscure early saint and martyr who was venerated in Chittlehampton, Devon, England.
Ursie f English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Ursula.
Usain m English, Caribbean
Probably a form of Husayn. Usain Bolt is a Jamaican runner who broke the world record in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Usher m English (American)
From the English surname Usher.
Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Utopia f & m English
As a word, "Utopia" stands for an ideal state or place.... [more]
Uvedale m English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname.
Vachel m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Vachell m & f English
Variant of Vachel.
Vachelle f English
Feminine form of Vachel.
Vada f English, Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Veda or Valda or short form of Nevada.... [more]
Vaden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Vaden.
Vaelyn f American (Modern, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn. (Compare Kaylyn, Braelyn, Shaelyn, Raelyn.)
Valancy f English (Rare), Literature
Possibly related to Valencia.... [more]
Valera f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Valera in honour of Irish statesman Éamon De Valera, who was born in New York to a Spanish father and an Irish mother.
Valery f English
Variant of Valerie.
Valette f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Valette.
Valienta f Spanish (Mexican, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Presumably from the Spanish word valiente meaning "brave, valiant", ultimately from Latin valere "to be strong" (compare Valerius; or perhaps from the Spanish surname Valiente which was originally a nickname based on the Spanish word)... [more]
Valina f English
Variant of Valena.
Valinda f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Val and the name suffix inda (also compare Valena 1).
Valirea f English
Variant of Valerie.
Valleri f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Valerie. It appears in the 1968 song Valleri by the Monkees.
Vallorie f English (American)
Variation of Valerie, most popular in the mid 20th century.
Vally f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, German
Pet form of names beginning with Val-, Wal-.
Valmai f Literature, Welsh, English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Derived from Welsh fel Mai meaning "like May". It was invented by best-selling Welsh author Allen Raine for her popular romance novel By Berwen Banks (1899). The first Valmais in the UK birth records appear in the year of the book's publication, and alternate Welsh spellings Falmai and Felmai arose some years later.... [more]
Valmarie f English (American), Afrikaans
Variant of Valmai influenced by Marie as well as a combination of Valerie and Marie.
Valor m & f English (Rare)
From the English word valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin valor "value".
Valoria f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Valora influenced by Valeria.
Valoura f English
Variant of Valora.
Vanburen m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Vanburen. See also Van Buren.
Vanderley m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
From a Brazilian surname, itself derived from the Dutch surname Van Der Leij. One bearer of this name is Brazilian professional footballer or soccer player Vanderley Dias Marinho (1987-), also known as Derley.... [more]
Vanellope f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Coined in the Disney animated film 'Wreck-It Ralph' (2013), telling the story of the eponymous arcade game villain who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero. He travels between games in the arcade and eventually meets Vanellope von Schweetz (the second protagonist), a glitchy character from the in-universe video game 'Sugar Rush', a candy themed kart-racing game... [more]
Vanes f English
Nickname for "Vanessa" Not commonly used. The name 'Vanessa' was invented by the Anglo-Irish Jonathan Swift in 1708.
Vanessia f English (American)
My name also resembles butterfly in Greek and star in the book of Hebrew
Vanetta f English
Derived from the Spanish name Juanita or from the Italian name Giovannetta.
Vanilla f English (Rare)
From the English word vanilla referring to "the fruit or bean of the vanilla plant, or the extract made from it, or the distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract"... [more]
Vanity f English (American)
From the English word vanity. This name surged in 1983 coinciding with the revival of the magazine 'Vanity Fair'.
Vannah f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Vanna 1 or a short form of Savannah
Vannie f English
Probably either a feminine form of Van or a diminutive of Savannah, Evangeline, and other names containing van.
Vanora f Scottish (Archaic), English (British, Archaic)
Variant of Wannour or Wannore, an old Scottish form of Guenore (see Guinevere)... [more]
Varian m English
English form of Varianus.
Varina f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Varinia. This name was most notably borne by Varina Davis (1826-1906), the second wife of Jefferson Davis and the First Lady of the Confederate States of America.
Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.
Vayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements vay and la.
Vedette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Veda and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Vee f & m English (American)
Short form of names beginning with V.
Vegas m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in Nevada. it's derived from Spanish Las Vegas, which translates to "The meadows" in English.
Vella f American, English
Diminutive of Velvet.
Velouria f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly derived from English velour, which refers to a fabric that is similar to velvet. This is also the name of a 1990 song by the American alternative rock band Pixies.
Velvetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -etta.
Velvette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -ette.
Ven f & m English
Short form of Vena, Venice, Venicia, Venetia, Vanessa, Veronica, Veronique, Venus, Venustus, Venustian, and other names beginning with or otherwise containing ven-.
Vencent m English (Latinized)
Means "one sent to conquer over evil" in Latin.
Vendetta f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Vendetta or from the word vendetta, from Italian vendetta "a feud, blood feud," from Latin vindicta "vengeance, revenge."
Venecia f English (Rare), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Mexican), South African (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Venetia. As a Spanish name it could be a variant of Benecia or taken from the Spanish place name (see Venecia).
Veneranda f Latvian, Italian, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerando. It belonged to a semi-legendary saint of the early Christian era, also known as Venera... [more]
Venezia f English (Rare)
Variant of Venetia. It also coincides with the Italian name of the city Venice.
Venia f English (Rare)
Short form of Luvenia, or from Latin venia meaning "grace; indulgence; favor; forgiveness". This name has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
Venice f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Perhaps originally a Christianized variant of Venus, now either an English vernacular form of Venetia, or else directly from the English name of the city in Italy... [more]
Venicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Venetia and an elaboration of Venice in the style of Felicia.
Venna f English
Possibly a nickname for names like Venice, Vanessa, Veronica and other names that begin with the letter V.
Veralyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Veralynn. Combination of Vera and Lyn.
Verda f English (Archaic)
Possibly derived from verde a Spanish and Italian word meaning "green" (see Viridis).
Verdell m & f English (American)
Derived from the Spanish verde, meaning "green," combined with the suffix -ell. A notable bearer is Native American singer Verdell Primeaux (1966-).
Verdi m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdi. A famous person with the surname is Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. A famous namesake is Australian Olympic weightlifter Verdi "Vern" Barberis, who is in the AWF Hall of Fame.
Verdie f English (American), American (South)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant or diminutive of Verity or Vera 1. This name was most well used in the Southeastern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries... [more]
Verdon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Verdon.
Verdun m & f English (British)
From the name of the city in France which derives from the Latin 'Verodunum', meaning "strong fort". This name was first used during the First World War when the city became well-known due to the Battle of Verdun (1916)... [more]
Veridia f Late Roman, English (Rare, Archaic)
This name either came into being as a variant form of Viridia, or as a shortened form of Veridiana (see Viridiana)... [more]
Verily f English (British)
Meaning, "certainly" or "truly."
Verité f English
Variant of Verity.
Verkina f English (American, Rare)
Verkina Flower is a retired actress.
Verlaine f & m French (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Likely given in honour of French poet Paul Verlaine (1844-1896). Usage in France is feminine.
Verlene f English (American)
Feminine form of Verl.
Verley m English
Southern name
Verlie f English (Rare)
Possibly related to Verla.
Vernal m English
Transferred use of the surname Vernal.
Vernalisa f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Verna and Lisa, perhaps inspired by the name of Italian actress Virna Lisi (1936-2014).
Verne m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Vern, or transferred use of the surname Verne.
Verneda f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Vernita.
Vernelle f English (American)
Combination of the name Vern with the feminine suffix -elle.
Vernetta f English
Diminutive of Verna.
Vernia f English
Elaboration of Verna.
Vernice f English
Combination of Verna and Bernice.
Vernie f & m English
Diminutive of Veronica and names containing vern, such as Vernon, Verna or Laverne.
Vernina f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verna.
Vernita f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Verna.
Vernonia f English (Rare)
From the genus of flowering plants also known as ironweed.
Verosika f English (American)
Possibly a madeup name inspired by Veronica and Jessika or other names ending in -ika.
Verrisa f English (American, Americanized, Modern), Italian
Verissa came from the city of Berissa in Italy and became the name of a few people in america and Italy
Versace f & m Various, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the Italian surname Versace as a given name, possibly used in reference to the Italian luxury fashion company Versace.
Verse f English
Recently coined word name, used in 2024 by Kailyn Lowry. Verse has a twin named Valley.
Vertie f English, American
Diminutive of Alverta.
Verve f & m English
Variant of Virve.
Vesperine f English (Anglicized)
Anglicized variant of Vespérine.
Vessa m & f English
Neutral form of Vanessa.
Vessa f English
Possibly a shortened form of Vanessa or a variant of Vesa 2.
Vessie m & f English
Short form of Vesta, Vespa, Sylvester, and other names containing Ves-.
Vestal m & f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from the surname Vestal or an elaboration of Vesta. A notable (female) bearer of this name was Vestal Goodman (1929-2003), a Southern gospel singer.
Vestana f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably derived from the place of the same name in the Italian municipality Corniglio, which in turn may have derived its name from Vesta.
Vesto m English (American)
Maybe a masculine form to Vesta.
Veto m English (American, Archaic)
Likely a variant of Vito.
Vette f English
Short form of Yvette.
Veturia f Ancient Roman, Late Roman, Romanian, Italian, English (American, Archaic)
Feminine form of Veturius. Veturia was a Roman matron, the mother of the possibly legendary Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus.
Vicie f English (Rare)
This name was given to 31 baby girls in the year 1920
Vick m & f English
Short form of Victor or Victoria.
Vickey f English
Variant of Vicky.
Victorianna f English
Elaboration of Victoria.
Victorienna f French, English
Feminine form of Victorien
Victorious m & f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Victorius or else directly from the English word Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".
Victory f & m English (African), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin victoria (itself from the past participle stem of vincere "to conquer", making it a (distant) relative of Vincent)... [more]
Vicy f English
Diminutive of Victoria.
Vida f English
The name Vida became fashionable around the mid-19th century, and is a diminutive of Davida.
Vidette f English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, uses the popular feminine suffix -ette.
Viette f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Vietta or a transferred use of the surname Viette.
Vieve f Dutch, English
Diminutive of Genevieve.
Vilette f English
Alternate spelling of Villette, a French word for a small town or village.
Villa f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Willa.
Vimy f & m English (British, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
From the name of Vimy in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, where the Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from 9 to 12 April 1917 during the First World War.
Vinca f English (Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from vinca, the Latin name for the "periwinkle", ultimately from Latin vincio "to bind". This name has been in use since the 20th century.
Vincentina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Vincent.
Vincia f Italian, English (Rare)
The name Vincia is used in the modern Italian language. It's a feminine form of Vincent.
Ving m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Irving.
Vini m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of Vincent, Vincenzina, Vinicius or other names containing the element vin.
Vinie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Vinnie.
Vinnette f English (American)
Combination of Vinnie with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette (or with a name that contains it, such as Annette)... [more]
Vinni f & m English
Variant of Vinnie.
Vinnie f English (American)
Diminutive of Lavinia. A notable bearer was the American sculptor Lavinia Ellen "Vinnie" Ream Hoxie (1847-1914), known professionally as Vinnie Ream, who is most well known for her statue of President Abraham Lincoln on display in the United States Capitol rotunda... [more]