American Baby Names
11988 American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 11988 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
EveyaA modern coinage that layers the Eva sound with the airy -eya ending seen in names like Maya an▶EzlinA modern coinage: an Ez- opening (as in Ezra and Ezme) joined to the busy -lin ending. No docum▶EzlyneA short modern coinage, joining an Ez- opening (as in Ezra/Ezlynn) with the -lyne/-lyn ending. ▶EzmeraeA modern coinage echoing Esme ('esteemed; loved') and the Turkish Esmeray ('dark moon'), with a▶EzzaA short modern name; it echoes the Arabic Izza ('might; honour') and the Es-/Ez- sound of Esme,▶GaleaA modern given name; it echoes Gaia ('earth') and Galilea, and exists as a Maltese/Mediterranea▶HailanyA modern coinage with no documented etymology, joining the Hai- opening of Hailey to the -lani ▶HajinA short modern name; it also exists as a Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja c▶HamyA short modern name; it also appears as a Vietnamese given-name element (Ha/My). Its route as u▶HavalliA modern coinage echoing Havana and the word valley, built for sound; no single fixed source. R▶HaylaniA modern blend of Hailey with the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flower; royal child of heaven'). ▶HeevaA soft name echoing Eva ('life') and the Kurdish/Persian Hiva ('hope; the crescent moon'). As s▶HevaniA modern coinage that echoes the word heaven with a flowing -ani ending; no single fixed source▶ImoryA modern coinage echoing Emory/Amory (from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious'▶IrisbethIrisbeth is a modern compound joining Iris — the flower, and the Greek goddess of the rainbow —▶IsalynA modern coinage pairing an Isa- prefix (as in Isabel/Isla) with the fashionable -lyn ending. N▶IsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is ab▶ItzellaA modern name extending Itzel (a Maya name linked to 'rainbow lady' / the moon goddess) with th▶IvarieA modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family (Ivy, the climbing plant; ivory, 'creamy white')▶IvellaA modern coinage echoing Ivy and the -ella ending of Isabella/Estella. No single fixed meaning;▶IvoniA modern form or coinage echoing Yvonne (French, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew'), styled wi▶IvorlyA modern coinage built on Ivory ('creamy white; the material') with a fashionable -ly ending. N▶IyaraA name read in Thai as 'lady; noble' (iyara), and separately as a modern coinage; both routes a▶IyzaA modern coinage or respelling echoing Iza/Eliza (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'). No single ▶IzbethIzbeth is a short modern name that reads as a clipped form of Isabeth or Elizabeth — Elizabeth ▶IzlynnA modern coinage pairing an Iz- sound (Isabel/Iza) with the fashionable -lynn ending. No single▶JailanniA modern coinage echoing Jaylani and the -lani sound of Leilani/Kehlani. No single fixed meanin▶JamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), buil▶JasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communities▶JazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that e▶JazuriiA modern American coinage in the Azuri sound-family (echoing 'azure' for many families); it rea▶JhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in sou▶JourmaniJourmani is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -mani ending found in Amani and Imani. Th▶JruaniA 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/A▶KaelaniiA modern American coinage, built on the popular Kae- opening (as in Kae, Kaia) joined to the fa▶KaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sin▶KaelisKaelis 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 t▶KahlessiA phonetic respelling of Khaleesi, itself not a traditional name but an invented title in the c▶KailaiaKailaia is a newly emerging coinage built from the popular Kai element and a flowing -laia tail▶KailanisA modern coinage extending Kailani with an -s close. Kailani is itself a modern name built from▶KairisA short modern coinage echoing the Greek kairos ('the right moment') and Iris ('rainbow'). The ▶KalexiA modern coinage blending a Ka- opening with Alexis (from the Greek, 'defender' or 'helper'). N▶KamileyA modern American coinage, blending the Camille/Kamila family with the fashionable -ley/-ey end▶KanairiA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It uses the popular Ka- opening and a soft -ir▶KashleighA modern American coinage joining Kash/Cash (a word-name from the English cash) with the fashio▶KatalleyaA modern coinage in the Catalaya/Cataleya family, echoing the cattleya orchid and Catalina. As ▶KayaraA modern American coinage pairing the Kay- prefix with an -ara ending echoing Tiara and Ciara. ▶KayariiA modern American coinage, an -ii-ending spin on Kayara/Tiara, giving a bright final vowel in t▶KayauraA modern American coinage joining Kay- to Aura (from Greek/Latin aura, 'breath; wind; a subtle ▶KaylethA modern coinage with no documented etymology. The Kay- opening is one of the busiest in Americ▶KazyahA modern American coinage, blending the Kasey sound with the fashionable -zyah/-yah ending seen▶KeiomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kei. No single fixed meaning▶KelaiyahA 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 modern▶KheilanyA modern coinage echoing Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heavenly';▶KhiyomiKhiyomi echoes the Japanese Kiyomi ('pure beauty; clear'), reworked with a modern Kh- spelling.▶KhlayahA modern respelling reading near Klaya and Kaia, with a distinctive Khl- opening. No single doc▶KhosenKhosen reads as a modern American coinage, hearing the English word 'chosen' through a Kh- spel▶KhosynKhosyn reads as a modern coinage in the same family as Khosen, hearing the English 'chosen' thr▶KhrislynnKhrislynn is a modern American blend, joining a Chris- name (Christine, Kristen, or Christina) ▶KhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chr▶KhyariA modern American coinage, echoing Khari and the Kyrie/Amari sound. No single fixed meaning; ro▶KhyomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kiyomi. No single fixed mean▶KipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English place▶KlinkaaraA modern coinage with no documented etymology; its route is genuinely uncertain, which we note ▶KmoriKmori is a modern coinage with a compressed K- onset, echoing names like Amori and Kymani. It h▶KnyariKnyari is a modern coinage echoing names like Nyari and Kyari, with a silent K- onset. It has n▶KoalaniKoalani is a Hawaiian-styled name pairing koa ('warrior; the koa tree; brave') with lani ('heav▶KolaniKolani is a Hawaiian-styled name featuring lani ('heaven, sky, royal'). Whether traditional or ▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage or surname-style name that echoes the English word 'cover.' (Ko▶KyomieKyomie is a newly emerging coinage. Its shape recalls names like Naomi and Kiyomi, but no docum▶LakelinLakelin is a modern coinage pairing the English word 'lake' with the popular suffix -lin, echoi▶LanariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, akin to names like Lanaya and Amari. N▶LaudieLaudie is a modern coinage echoing vintage -audie names like Maudie and Claudie. (The Latin lau▶LayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like Yae▶LeiariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, layering a Lei- sound with an -ari end▶LeiomiA modern coinage whose sound echoes Naomi ('pleasantness,' Hebrew) and the Lei-/Leilani family.▶LeviannaA modern coinage echoing Liviana and Viviana (from Latin roots for 'life; lively'), with a Le- ▶LeylanisA modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') with an -is ending seen in Lati▶LeysaA short modern coinage echoing Elisa/Leisa (from the Elizabeth family) and the -eysa sound. A s▶LilietA modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), echoing Juliet in its -iet ending. No single fixed▶LismarA modern Latin-American coinage, likely blending Lis- (from Lisa/Elizabeth) with -mar ('sea,' S▶LiyaniA modern coinage echoing Liana and Leilani, and separately a Sinhala (Sri Lankan) name. Routes ▶LynndeLynnde is a modern respelling built on Lynn — itself from a Welsh or English word for a lake or▶LynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgy▶MaelizA modern coinage blending Mae (or the Breton Mael, 'prince; chief') with Liz (from Elizabeth). ▶MailanniA modern coinage echoing Leilani and Milani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal▶MinkyAn affectionate nickname-style coinage, sometimes a pet name; no documented etymology as a give▶MireinaA modern coinage in which many hear mi reina, Spanish for 'my queen,' and also an echo of the C▶MirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, a▶MyeliA modern coinage, a My-/Mi- sound with an -eli ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertai▶MyoamiA modern coinage whose sound brushes place-name Miami and the Maya/Amaya family. No documented ▶NaariEchoes the Sanskrit nari ('woman'), and also reads as a modern doubled-vowel coinage. Two sylla▶NaelithNaelith is a newly emerging coinage. It joins the fashionable Nae-/Nay- opening to an -ith clos▶NaelysA modern coinage layering a Nae-/Naia- sound with an -lys ending, in the current Spanish-influe▶NaiarieA modern coinage echoing Naiara (a Basque Marian name) and Nayeli, with a bright -arie ending. ▶NaileiaA modern coinage echoing Naila and Leia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NaimoraA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Naima and Mora/Zamora. Given ▶NaiyomiA modern spelling echoing Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; delight.' The stylized spel▶NaiyoriA modern coinage, a Nai- sound with an -ori ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertain.▶NakaylynA modern coinage joining a Na- prefix with Kaylyn (itself a Kay + -lyn blend). No single fixed ▶
American Boy Names
EydamA modern coinage, echoing Adam ('man; earth') and the sound of Aidan without descending from ei▶EydemA short modern coinage that echoes Adam and the Ay- sound of Aidan/Aiden. No documented etymolo▶EzaiaEzaia is a newly emerging coinage that sits between Ezra and Isaiah in sound. It does not inher▶EzaielA modern Hebrew-styled formation, echoing Ezekiel and the -el element ('God') seen in many Hebr▶EzakaiA modern coinage echoing Ezekiel ('God strengthens') and the Hebrew Zakai ('pure; innocent'); a▶EzirA short modern coinage echoing Ezra ('help') and Emir ('prince; commander') by sound. No docume▶EzmirA short modern coinage echoing the Turkish city Izmir and the name Emir ('prince; commander'). ▶FranyerA modern coinage, likely built from a Fran- element (Francisco/Franco) with a -yer ending, in t▶GesiahA modern coinage, echoing Josiah ('the Lord heals') and the sound of Messiah, without descendin▶HanzellA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Hansel and Hans (pet forms of Johannes, 'God is graciou▶HeithanA modern coinage echoing Ethan ('firm; enduring,' Hebrew) and the Arabic Haithem/Haitham ('youn▶IshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in Sansk▶JacaiusJacaius is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs a Jac- opening (Jacob, Jace) with the classical -▶JahnoahA modern coinage joining the Jah- prefix (common in contemporary names) with Noah, the Hebrew n▶JaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finish▶JaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shines▶JakodahA modern coinage, blending the sounds of Jacob ('holder of the heel') and Dakota ('friend; ally▶JakoviJakovi echoes Jakov, the Slavic form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter; holder of the h▶JasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes unc▶JasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and th▶JaycielA modern coinage joining a Jayce- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending seen in Yariel and▶JaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefix▶JermiriA modern coinage joining a Jer- opening with the -miri/-mir sound of Jamari and Amir; no docume▶JersiA 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 Isla▶JrusiahA modern American coinage shaped on Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; the Lord heal▶JuziahA 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 read▶KaellKaell is a short modern spelling, reading near Kai and Cael. It has no single documented meanin▶KaisaiahA modern coinage that joins a Ka- opening to the sound of Isaiah. The resemblance is an echo on▶KaiyreA modern coinage built on a Kai- sound with an airy -yre ending. No single documented meaning; ▶KamyloA 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 s▶KarriA modern short name reading as a spelling of Kari or Cary (a place/surname name, 'pleasant stre▶KashinA modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -in ending; no documented traditional root▶KasielA Hebrew-styled name with the -el ('God') ending; it echoes Cassiel, named in some traditions a▶KaskileKaskile is a modern African-American coinage with no documented etymology. We note that honestl▶KasyeKasye is a newly emerging coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Casey or an extension▶KaycieA modern spelling of Casey/Kacie, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' It reads mos▶KaydensA 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-n▶KazynA modern coinage on a Kay- opening with a -zyn ending, in the Cayson/Kaysen family. No single d▶KeiderA modern coinage, seen especially in Latin American naming, on a Kei- opening with a -der endin▶KeliasA modern name echoing Elias (the Greek form of Elijah, 'my God is the Lord' / 'the Lord is my G▶KenaiiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with a stressed -naii ending; it echoes the Alaskan place nam▶KenzenA modern coinage on a Ken- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kenzo/Enzo family of sounds. No s▶KerlinA modern coinage on a Ker- opening with a -lin ending; it echoes Merlin and the Kerlin surname,▶KesaiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with an -sai ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KeyaniA modern coinage on a Key- opening with an -ani ending; it echoes names like Kiana and Keanu, t▶KeyyonA modern coinage on a Key- opening with a stressed -yon ending, in the Keon/Deon family of soun▶KhaiusA modern respelling echoing the Latin Caius/Gaius (an old Roman name of uncertain meaning). The▶KhamyriA modern American coinage, layering the fashionable Kh- opening with the sound of Amari ('stren▶KhariiA modern coinage on a Kha- opening with a stressed -rii ending; it echoes Khari and Amari, thou▶KhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surna▶KhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and Kylo▶KhizenA modern coinage on a Khi- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kaizen/Kaisen family of sounds. N▶KhozynA modern coinage on a Kho- opening with a -zyn ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KiyaleKiyale reads as a modern coinage, likely built for its melodic three-beat sound; no documented ▶KizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese business▶KnoxinKnoxin reads as a modern extension of Knox (an English/Scottish surname, 'round hill') with an ▶KolesenKolesen is a modern coinage echoing Coleson/Colson ('son of Cole,' English), and is the same co▶KoulA one-syllable modern name. Koul is an established Kashmiri Pandit surname, and the spelling al▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage - a K-styled echo of the English word 'cover' or the surname Ko▶KridA one-syllable modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Creed and Kidd in sound, ▶KromeKrome is a K-respelling of the word 'chrome' (from Greek chroma, 'color'), used as a sleek mode▶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 doc▶KyoriKyori reads as a modern coinage, melodic and vowel-rich; it may echo Japanese-sounding syllable▶KyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, pa▶KyyearKyyear reads as a modern coinage with a distinctive doubled-y spelling, echoing Zaire and the K▶KyzhirKyzhir reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, using a stylish zh spelling; it has no docu▶KyzireKyzire reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, echoing Zaire and Kyzir; it has no document▶KyzynKyzyn reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family with an all-y spelling; it has no documented ▶LakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len e▶LasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surname▶LeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etym▶LeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized Chine▶LioranLioran reads as a modern Hebrew-styled coinage, echoing Lior ('my light') and Liron ('my song')▶LirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appears▶LowanLowan reads as a modern coinage, soft and open, perhaps echoing Rowan or Logan; it has no docum▶LuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also ▶LurielLuriel reads as a modern coinage in the Hebrew '-el' (God) mold, echoing angelic names like Uri▶LuxtynLuxtyn reads as a modern coinage joining 'lux' (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending ▶MaceyonMaceyon reads as a modern coinage echoing Macey and Mason, with an -yon ending for flair; it ha▶MahedMahed reads as an Arabic-flavored name, echoing roots like mahd ('cradle; place') or Mahdi ('ri▶MahlilMahlil reads as a respelling echoing Khalil, the Arabic name for 'friend; close companion'; the▶MaiyonA modern American coinage, layering a Mai-/My- opening with an -on ending; no single fixed sour▶MasiasMasias reads as a name echoing Matias (a form of Matthew, 'gift of God') and, in sound, Messiah▶MaylenA modern coinage pairing a bright May- opening with an -len ending, in the mold of names like K▶MazielA modern coinage joining the Hebrew mazel ('luck; fortune') with the -el ending ('God') of ange▶MelijahMelijah is a newly emerging coinage that reads as Elijah with an M- front, or as a blend of Mal▶MycereA 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 name▶MyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelle▶NahvyirNahvyir is a newly emerging coinage. Its -ir ending rhymes with Amir and Nasir, and the Y-heavy▶
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Popular American baby names include Eveya, Eydam, Eydem, Ezaia, Ezaiel, Ezakai. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 11988 American baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.