American Baby Names
7735 American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 7735 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
NavannyA modern coinage echoing Savannah and Vanna, with a bright -anny ending. No single fixed meaninNayarieA modern coinage echoing Nayeli and Naiara, with a bright -arie ending. No single fixed meaningNayeliethA Latin-American elaboration of Nayeli — a name popularly (folk-etymologically) glossed 'I loveNaylaniiA modern coinage joining a Nay- sound with the -lani ending of Leilani/Kailani. No single fixedNaylethA Latin-American name echoing Nayeli and Naomi, with a -leth ending common in the region. No siNayviiA modern stylized spelling echoing Navy (the deep blue; the naval force). As a stylized coinageNaziylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nazila and Layla. Given honesNazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') wNazylahA spelling that echoes the Persian Nazila (linked to naz, 'coquetry; grace; charm'), read here NeyariNeyari 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 loveNimonaA modern name known from Nimona, the shapeshifting heroine of the graphic novel and animated fiNirelleA 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 -yanNovaskyeA modern compound joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; a brightening star) with Skye (the sky; the ScottNyarriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nyla and Starri. Given honestNylahniA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Kehlani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal')NylaiaA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Alaia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; rNylaraeA 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 carOdelisA Latin-American name echoing Odalys/Odalis — variously linked to a Germanic 'wealth; prosperitOmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by vOnaiA short modern coinage; it echoes the sounds of names like Anaya and Nia but has no single docuOnarayaA modern coinage; its sound echoes names like Anaya and Soraya but it has no single documented OrlaniA modern coinage in the -lani family (the Hawaiian lani, 'heaven; sky,' is the fashionable endiOrmaniOrmani is a newly emerging coinage. It sits close in sound to Amani and to the surname Armani, OsmariA modern coinage popular in Spanish-speaking communities, echoing names like Yamari and ItzamarQilaniA modern coinage in the -lani family (from Hawaiian lani, 'heaven; sky'), a Q-spelling of the KQuiariA modern coinage, echoing names like Kiara and Quiana; no single documented root. Routes uncertRaevaA modern coinage blending Rae (a bright -rae sound) with a -va ending (as in Eva/Ava). No singlRemidiA 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 RoeyA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Roe, Rowe, and the -oey sound of Zoey/Joey. It has no sRossaA name echoing the Italian rossa ('red,' feminine) and the Rosa/Rose family. As a given name itRustynA modern coinage blending Rusty ('reddish-haired') with the -styn/-stin ending of Austin ('greaRyalaniA modern coinage joining a Rya-/Rye- sound with the Hawaiian element lani ('heaven; sky; royal'RyshaA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Risha and the -sha ending of Aisha/Nisha. It has no sinSadaiA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Hebrew Shaddai ('Almighty,' a name of God, as in El ShSaelynA modern coinage joining a Sae-/Say- sound with the popular -lyn ending. It has no single fixedSakhaniA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Sanskrit/Hindi sakhi ('female friend; companion'). As SalaeliA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes the Sala-/-eli sound family (Salae, ElSalaiA modern coinage; also known historically as Salai, the nickname of Gian Giacomo Caprotti, an aSamilaA modern name echoing the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Samira ('companion in evening talk').SamyriA 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 documentSaylynnA modern coinage joining a Say-/Sail- sound with the popular -lynn ending, with a breezy nod toSayomiA modern name echoing the Japanese element sayo ('night; evening') and the -mi ('beauty') endinSeiaA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Saia, Maya, and Aya. It has no single fixed source, so SeremiA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Seren (Welsh, 'star') and Remy. It has no single fixed SevayaSevaya 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
NamierA 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 Namier, Navanny, Nayar, Nayarie, Nayelieth, Naylanii. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 7735 American baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.