American Baby Names
7394 American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 7394 American baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
American Girl Names
JamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), builJasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communitiesJazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that eJhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in souJourmaniJourmani is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -mani ending found in Amani and Imani. ThJruaniA modern coinage built on a Jr-/Ju- opening and a flowing -ani ending, echoing Juana/Luana. No KaeariA modern American coinage, joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian by echo) with the -ari sound of Ari/AKaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sinKaelisKaelis is a newly emerging coinage built on the popular Kael- element seen in Kaelyn and Kaela,KaemaniA modern coinage joining a Kai- opening with Amani (Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; peace'). By tKailaiaKailaia is a newly emerging coinage built from the popular Kai element and a flowing -laia tailKailanisA modern coinage extending Kailani with an -s close. Kailani is itself a modern name built fromKairisA short modern coinage echoing the Greek kairos ('the right moment') and Iris ('rainbow'). The KanairiA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It uses the popular Ka- opening and a soft -irKatalleyaA modern coinage in the Catalaya/Cataleya family, echoing the cattleya orchid and Catalina. As KaylethA modern coinage with no documented etymology. The Kay- opening is one of the busiest in AmericKeiomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kei. No single fixed meaningKelaiyahA modern coinage that echoes both the biblical Kelaiah (a Levite name in Ezra) and the popular KhaeliA modern respelling reading near Kaylee and Kali; the Kh- opening gives it a distinct look. No KhanariKhanari is a newly emerging coinage. The Kh- spelling and the -ari ending place it among modernKheilanyA modern coinage echoing Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heavenly';KhlayahA modern respelling reading near Klaya and Kaia, with a distinctive Khl- opening. No single docKhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chrKhyariA modern American coinage, echoing Khari and the Kyrie/Amari sound. No single fixed meaning; roKhyomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kiyomi. No single fixed meanKlinkaaraA modern coinage with no documented etymology; its route is genuinely uncertain, which we note KyomieKyomie is a newly emerging coinage. Its shape recalls names like Naomi and Kiyomi, but no documLanariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, akin to names like Lanaya and Amari. NLayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like YaeLeiariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, layering a Lei- sound with an -ari endLilietA modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), echoing Juliet in its -iet ending. No single fixedLynndeLynnde is a modern respelling built on Lynn — itself from a Welsh or English word for a lake orLynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgyMinkyAn affectionate nickname-style coinage, sometimes a pet name; no documented etymology as a giveMireinaA modern coinage in which many hear mi reina, Spanish for 'my queen,' and also an echo of the CMirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, aMyeliA modern coinage, a My-/Mi- sound with an -eli ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertaiNaariEchoes the Sanskrit nari ('woman'), and also reads as a modern doubled-vowel coinage. Two syllaNaelithNaelith is a newly emerging coinage. It joins the fashionable Nae-/Nay- opening to an -ith closNaelysA modern coinage layering a Nae-/Naia- sound with an -lys ending, in the current Spanish-influeNaiyomiA modern spelling echoing Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; delight.' The stylized spelNaiyoriA modern coinage, a Nai- sound with an -ori ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertain.NaylaniiA modern coinage joining a Nay- sound with the -lani ending of Leilani/Kailani. No single fixedNayviiA modern stylized spelling echoing Navy (the deep blue; the naval force). As a stylized coinageNazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') wNeyariNeyari is a newly emerging coinage. Its Ney- opening and rolling -ari close place it with AmariNeyeliA spelling that echoes Nayeli, a name from the Zapotec of southern Mexico often glossed 'I loveNirelleA modern coinage pairing a Ni- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle aNiyanniA modern coinage in the Aniyah/Saniyah sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with a flowing -yanNylaraeA modern combination name joining Nyla (an Arabic/Sanskrit-linked name, 'winner; blue') with RaNyliseA modern coinage pairing a Ny- opening with the -lise ending seen in Elise and Annalise. It carOmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by vOrmaniOrmani is a newly emerging coinage. It sits close in sound to Amani and to the surname Armani, RemidiA modern coinage that echoes the English word remedy ('a cure; something that heals') and the RRifanA modern name, sometimes read as Arabic-linked (near Rifqa/Rayan in sound), with no single docuRinayaA modern coinage joining a Rin- opening (echoing Rina, a Hebrew/Japanese name) with the flowingRivvyA short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or a SalaeliA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes the Sala-/-eli sound family (Salae, ElSamyriA modern coinage echoing Samira ('companion in evening talk') and Samara in sound, with a -yri SaroyahA modern coinage, echoing Sarah ('princess') with an airy -oyah ending. No documented etymologySaroyalA modern coinage whose ending echoes the English word 'royal'; it also carries a faint Sarah soSavaniiA modern respelling echoing Savannah, itself from the Spanish for a treeless grassy plain. The SavoniA modern coinage on a soft Sa-/-voni sound, echoing the fashionable -vani/-oni endings; no singSavonniA modern coinage, echoing Savannah and the name Savion with a stylish -onni ending. No documentSevayaSevaya is a newly emerging coinage in the flowing, vowel-rich modern style, close in shape to SSimeaSimea is a newly emerging coinage. It sits near Simone, Simona and the airy -ea group (Alethea,SiraiyaA modern coinage echoing names like Saraya and Suraya, with the fashionable -aiya ending. No siSoleinyA modern coinage on sol ('sun,' Latin/Spanish) with an -einy ending seen in Latina naming. The SunairaA modern coinage echoing Sunaina and other Su- names (su, 'good; beautiful,' in Sanskrit), withTalylahA modern coinage blending the sounds of Tayla, Talia and Layla into a flowing feminine name. NoTamiriA modern coinage echoing Tamir (a Hebrew/Arabic name) and Tamara, with a soft -iri ending. No sTrulaniA modern coinage joining the English 'true' with the fashionable -lani ending (Hawaiian lani, 'TrumaniA modern American coinage. It echoes the English surname Truman ('trusty, faithful man'), givenTrumoniA modern coinage joining a Tru- sound with a -moni ending (as in Harmoni and Simoni). No documeValinorFrom J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth: Valinor is the land of the Valar, the 'Undying Lands' acrosVaylaniA modern coinage joining a Vay- sound with the -lani ending (echoing the Hawaiian lani, 'heavenViyaraA modern name that echoes the Bulgarian Vyara/Viara, 'faith,' though as spelled here it reads mVyraA modern coinage whose sound echoes Vera ('faith; truth') and Myra; as spelled it is invented, WaceyA modern coinage in the Casey/Stacey sound-family, also echoing the old surname Wace. As spelleXamariaA modern coinage whose sound echoes Samaria (a biblical place) and Xiomara; spelled with an X- XarielleA modern coinage joining a stylish X- opening with the -rielle ending of Arielle/Marielle. The XaviahXaviah is a newly emerging coinage that reworks Xavier — a name from the Basque place name EtxeXileniA modern coinage echoing Xilena and Jileni, spelled with an X- sounded as Z. As spelled it carrXyairaA modern American coinage, an X- restyling near Zaria/Zaira/Kyaira. No single fixed meaning; roZabelyA modern coinage echoing Isabel and the Armenian Zabel (a form of Elizabeth/Isabel). As spelledZaelinneZaelinne is a newly emerging coinage. It builds on the fashionable Zae-/Zael- element (Zaelyn, ZahanaA modern name that echoes Arabic-style names like Zahra ('flower; radiance') and Zaina; it alsoZairaniZairani is a newly emerging coinage. Its Zair- opening recalls Zaira and Zara, and the -ani cloZalaiahA modern coinage with the fashionable -aiah/-laiah ending, echoing names like Zaliyah and AmaiaZamaryA modern coinage joining a Za- opening to Mary (of Hebrew route, variously read). As spelled itZaraeyahA modern coinage joining Zara (Arabic route, 'blooming; radiant') with the -eyah/-aya ending. AZaralynnA modern American coinage joining Zara (Arabic-style 'radiance; flower') with the popular -lynnZhalayaA modern American coinage built on the fashionable zh- opening and an -aya ending. It has no doZoelaniA modern coinage joining Zoe (Greek, 'life') with the airy -lani ending of Leilani and Kehlani.ZureyaA modern coinage that echoes Zuri (Swahili, 'beautiful') and Zaraya, on a soft Zu-/-eya sound. ZynoriA modern coinage layering a Zyn- opening with a -nori/-ori ending. No single documented meaningZyorahA modern respelling near Zora/Zorah — Zora is Slavic for 'dawn,' and Zorah is a biblical place
American Boy Names
JacaiusJacaius is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs a Jac- opening (Jacob, Jace) with the classical -JaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finishJaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shinesJakodahA modern coinage, blending the sounds of Jacob ('holder of the heel') and Dakota ('friend; allyJakoviJakovi echoes Jakov, the Slavic form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter; holder of the hJasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes uncJasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and thJaycielA modern coinage joining a Jayce- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending seen in Yariel andJaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefixJermiriA modern coinage joining a Jer- opening with the -miri/-mir sound of Jamari and Amir; no documeJersiA modern name reading as a respelling of Jersey (the place/word) or the Polish Jerzy ('George; JhersiA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its sound sits close to Jersey (the Channel IslaJrusiahA modern American coinage shaped on Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; the Lord healJuziahA modern respelling echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports') and Uzziah ('the Lord is my strength')JyierA modern American coinage with an inventive spelling. No documented etymology stands behind it;JzaiA modern American coinage built on a crisp J-Z opening; it has no single fixed meaning and readKaellKaell is a short modern spelling, reading near Kai and Cael. It has no single documented meaninKamyloA modern respelling that echoes Spanish Camilo, itself from Latin Camillus, a term for a young KamyrenA modern respelling of Kamryn/Cameron; by the Cameron route it traces to Scottish Gaelic 'cam sKarriA modern short name reading as a spelling of Kari or Cary (a place/surname name, 'pleasant streKashinA modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -in ending; no documented traditional rootKasielA Hebrew-styled name with the -el ('God') ending; it echoes Cassiel, named in some traditions aKaskileKaskile is a modern African-American coinage with no documented etymology. We note that honestlKasyeKasye is a newly emerging coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Casey or an extensionKaydensA modern coinage in the Kayden/Cayden family with an -s ending; Kayden itself is a modern name KaydoA modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with a bright -do ending, echoing Kaden and the place-nKhamyriA modern American coinage, layering the fashionable Kh- opening with the sound of Amari ('strenKhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surnaKhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and KyloKizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese businessKolesenKolesen is a modern coinage echoing Coleson/Colson ('son of Cole,' English), and is the same coKoulA one-syllable modern name. Koul is an established Kashmiri Pandit surname, and the spelling alKridA one-syllable modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Creed and Kidd in sound, KyaidenA modern American coinage joining a Ky- opening with Aiden (itself Irish, 'little fire'). As a KyezenA modern American coinage, echoing the Ky- family and the sound of Kaizen/Kaysen. No single docKyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, paLakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len eLasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surnameLeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etymLeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized ChineLirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appearsLuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also MaiyonA modern American coinage, layering a Mai-/My- opening with an -on ending; no single fixed sourMaylenA modern coinage pairing a bright May- opening with an -len ending, in the mold of names like KMazielA modern coinage joining the Hebrew mazel ('luck; fortune') with the -el ending ('God') of angeMelijahMelijah is a newly emerging coinage that reads as Elijah with an M- front, or as a blend of MalMycereA modern American coinage with a soft, current sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain,MyhirMyhir is a rare modern spelling that stands very close to Mihir, a Sanskrit-derived Indian nameMyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelleNahvyirNahvyir is a newly emerging coinage. Its -ir ending rhymes with Amir and Nasir, and the Y-heavyNamierA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It follows the -mier pattern shared by NayarA modern given name, also known as a South Asian surname (Nayar/Nair, a community of Kerala). ANazielA modern coinage built on the -el ending that means 'God' in Hebrew names like Daniel and GabriNehkaiA modern American coinage joining a Neh- opening with the popular Kai ('sea'; also a Navajo eleNekaiA modern coinage built on the fashionable -kai ending (as in Nikai, Zakai), with a Ne- opening;NeymariA brand-new coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes the Brazilian footballer NeNivaazA modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Persian and Punjabi niwaz, 'cherishinNovanniA modern coinage that blends the sound of Giovanni ('God is gracious') with the bright word NovNyaanA modern coinage with a soft, drawn-out vowel; it has no single documented meaning. Routes unceOdritA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, possRahzirRahzir is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a sound-built nameRainielA modern coinage joining a Rain-/Rainier sound with the Hebrew-style -el ('God') ending seen inRamiereA modern coinage with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Spanish Ramiro (Germanic roRemiriRemiri is a newly emerging coinage that blends the sound of Remi with the -iri/-iri ending of AReyomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. Routes uncertain, RiamA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, possibly echoing RRosiahA modern coinage on the popular -iah pattern (as in Josiah, Isaiah), with a Ros- opening; no siRudvikRudvik is a rare, newly emerging name whose shape recalls the Nordic and Slavic -vik/-vig namesRuhnA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the word rune (an old Germanic letter,RylohA modern coinage joining an Ry- opening with a -loh ending (echoing Rylo/Marlo). No fixed meaniSaiahA modern American name that reads as a clipped Isaiah — the Hebrew prophet name meaning 'the LoSamarvA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, perhaps echoing SaSaylenSaylen is a contemporary American coinage without documented etymology. It sits in the Kaylen/WSkyloSkylo is a brand-new American coinage. It joins the word 'sky' (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') wiStattenA modern surname-style coinage in the family of Staten and Statton (with an echo of Staten IslaSymierA modern coinage echoing names like Samir and Zaire, without a single documented source. RoutesSymireA modern American respelling whose sound sits on Samir/Sameer, the Arabic name for a good eveniTakoahA modern coinage with several possible echoes (including a biblical place, Tekoa) without one dTasaiA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names such as Tashi aTezA short modern name and nickname, sometimes drawn from longer names (such as Tesfaye or Montez)TyhloA modern coinage and stylized respelling in the family of Tylo and Milo, without a single documTyzeirA modern American coinage joining the popular Ty- prefix with a -zeir ending that echoes Zaire;VamariA modern American coinage in the fashionable -mari sound family (alongside Amari, Damari); a meVaylorA modern American coinage that echoes surname-names like Taylor and Baylor, with an overtone ofVayunA modern name that echoes the Sanskrit Vayu, the wind and a Hindu deity of air; as spelled hereYashvikYashvik is a modern Indic-styled name. Its Yash- element appears in Sanskrit-derived names suchYeikA short modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; possibly a phonetic spellingYizePossibly a romanized Chinese given name (e.g., meanings vary widely by characters) or a modern ZaeloA modern American coinage joining the fashionable Zae- opening — shared with Zaid, Zaiden and ZZaironA modern coinage joining the Zaire sound with a strong -on ending (as in Kairon, Myron). A boldZakaisA modern coinage echoing the Hebrew Zakkai ('pure; innocent') and the -ais sound of names like ZakiasA modern coinage or respelling echoing the biblical Zaccheus ('pure') and Zakariah, with a LatiZaydenceA modern American coinage blending Zayden — itself a recent name built on the Arabic Zayd, 'groZikoA genuine short form in South Slavic naming, where -ko is a common affectionate ending, and alsZiloA modern American coinage with no documented etymology, built from a bright Z- opening and an eZohranZohran is a rare name whose sound sits close to Persian and Arabic-influenced names such as ZohZyaelA modern formation on the Hebrew el ('God') pattern (as in Gabriel, Ariel), with a Zy- opening;
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Popular American baby names include Jacaius, Jaiair, Jaiyr, Jakodah, Jakovi, Jamori. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 7394 American baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.