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
NavannyA modern coinage echoing Savannah and Vanna, with a bright -anny ending. No single fixed meanin▶NayarieA modern coinage echoing Nayeli and Naiara, with a bright -arie ending. No single fixed meaning▶NayeliethA Latin-American elaboration of Nayeli — a name popularly (folk-etymologically) glossed 'I love▶NaylaniiA modern coinage joining a Nay- sound with the -lani ending of Leilani/Kailani. No single fixed▶NaylethA Latin-American name echoing Nayeli and Naomi, with a -leth ending common in the region. No si▶NayviiA modern stylized spelling echoing Navy (the deep blue; the naval force). As a stylized coinage▶NaziylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nazila and Layla. Given hones▶NazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') w▶NazylahA 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 Amari▶NeyeliA spelling that echoes Nayeli, a name from the Zapotec of southern Mexico often glossed 'I love▶NimonaA modern name known from Nimona, the shapeshifting heroine of the graphic novel and animated fi▶NirelleA modern coinage pairing a Ni- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle a▶NiyanniA modern coinage in the Aniyah/Saniyah sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with a flowing -yan▶NovaskyeA modern compound joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; a brightening star) with Skye (the sky; the Scott▶NyarriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nyla and Starri. Given honest▶NylahniA 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; r▶NylaraeA modern combination name joining Nyla (an Arabic/Sanskrit-linked name, 'winner; blue') with Ra▶NyliseA modern coinage pairing a Ny- opening with the -lise ending seen in Elise and Annalise. It car▶OdelisA Latin-American name echoing Odalys/Odalis — variously linked to a Germanic 'wealth; prosperit▶OmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by v▶OnaiA short modern coinage; it echoes the sounds of names like Anaya and Nia but has no single docu▶OnarayaA 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 endi▶OrmaniOrmani 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 Itzamar▶QilaniA modern coinage in the -lani family (from Hawaiian lani, 'heaven; sky'), a Q-spelling of the K▶QuiariA modern coinage, echoing names like Kiara and Quiana; no single documented root. Routes uncert▶RaevaA modern coinage blending Rae (a bright -rae sound) with a -va ending (as in Eva/Ava). No singl▶RemidiA modern coinage that echoes the English word remedy ('a cure; something that heals') and the R▶RifanA modern name, sometimes read as Arabic-linked (near Rifqa/Rayan in sound), with no single docu▶RinayaA modern coinage joining a Rin- opening (echoing Rina, a Hebrew/Japanese name) with the flowing▶RivvyA 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 s▶RossaA name echoing the Italian rossa ('red,' feminine) and the Rosa/Rose family. As a given name it▶RustynA modern coinage blending Rusty ('reddish-haired') with the -styn/-stin ending of Austin ('grea▶RyalaniA 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 sin▶SadaiA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Hebrew Shaddai ('Almighty,' a name of God, as in El Sh▶SaelynA modern coinage joining a Sae-/Say- sound with the popular -lyn ending. It has no single fixed▶SakhaniA 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, El▶SalaiA modern coinage; also known historically as Salai, the nickname of Gian Giacomo Caprotti, an a▶SamilaA 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 etymology▶SaroyalA modern coinage whose ending echoes the English word 'royal'; it also carries a faint Sarah so▶SavaniiA 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 sing▶SavonniA modern coinage, echoing Savannah and the name Savion with a stylish -onni ending. No document▶SaylynnA modern coinage joining a Say-/Sail- sound with the popular -lynn ending, with a breezy nod to▶SayomiA modern name echoing the Japanese element sayo ('night; evening') and the -mi ('beauty') endin▶SeiaA 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 S▶SimeaSimea 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 si▶SoleinyA 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), with▶SymaniA modern coinage that echoes Imani (Swahili, 'faith') with a fashionable Sy- opening. This is a▶SyrelleA modern coinage pairing a Sy- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Estelle an▶TaeriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, echoing the sounds of Teri and Kerry. Routes unc▶TalylahA modern coinage blending the sounds of Tayla, Talia and Layla into a flowing feminine name. No▶TamiriA modern coinage echoing Tamir (a Hebrew/Arabic name) and Tamara, with a soft -iri ending. No s▶TayomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') with a Ta- opening. A sound-echo, not a documen▶TrulaniA 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'), given▶TrumoniA modern coinage joining a Tru- sound with a -moni ending (as in Harmoni and Simoni). No docume▶ValinorFrom J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth: Valinor is the land of the Valar, the 'Undying Lands' acros▶VaylaniA modern coinage joining a Vay- sound with the -lani ending (echoing the Hawaiian lani, 'heaven▶ViyaraA modern name that echoes the Bulgarian Vyara/Viara, 'faith,' though as spelled here it reads m▶VyraA 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 spelle▶XamariaA 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 Etxe▶XileniA modern coinage echoing Xilena and Jileni, spelled with an X- sounded as Z. As spelled it carr▶XyairaA modern American coinage, an X- restyling near Zaria/Zaira/Kyaira. No single fixed meaning; ro▶ZabelyA modern coinage echoing Isabel and the Armenian Zabel (a form of Elizabeth/Isabel). As spelled▶ZaelA modern single-beat coinage in the style of Hebrew names ending in -el ('God'), echoing angel-▶ZaelinneZaelinne is a newly emerging coinage. It builds on the fashionable Zae-/Zael- element (Zaelyn, ▶ZaeveiA modern American coinage with no documented etymology; its sound layers a Zae- opening with a ▶ZahanaA modern name that echoes Arabic-style names like Zahra ('flower; radiance') and Zaina; it also▶ZairaniZairani is a newly emerging coinage. Its Zair- opening recalls Zaira and Zara, and the -ani clo▶ZaiylaA modern respelling in the Zayla/Layla family, with a decorative -iy- spelling. As this form it▶ZalaiahA modern coinage with the fashionable -aiah/-laiah ending, echoing names like Zaliyah and Amaia▶ZalayiahA modern coinage in the Zaliyah/Aaliyah family, with a flowing -ayiah spelling. As a coinage it▶ZaleiA modern coinage with a soft -ei ending, echoing names like Zaylee. As a coinage its route is u▶ZaloriA modern coinage joining a Za- opening with the -lori of Lori. As a coinage its route is uncert▶ZalyahA modern coinage in the Zaliyah/Aaliyah family, trimmed to a soft -lyah ending. As a coinage it▶ZamaryA modern coinage joining a Za- opening to Mary (of Hebrew route, variously read). As spelled it▶ZanalaA modern American coinage with no documented etymology; its sound joins a Za- opening with a so▶ZaraeyahA modern coinage joining Zara (Arabic route, 'blooming; radiant') with the -eyah/-aya ending. A▶ZaralynnA modern American coinage joining Zara (Arabic-style 'radiance; flower') with the popular -lynn▶ZavianaA modern coinage echoing Xaviana (a feminine of Xavier) and Ariana, with a flowing -iana ending▶ZayanniA modern coinage joining a Zay- opening with a soft -anni ending. As a coinage its route is unc▶ZhalayaA modern American coinage built on the fashionable zh- opening and an -aya ending. It has no do▶ZoelaniA modern coinage joining Zoe (Greek, 'life') with the airy -lani ending of Leilani and Kehlani.▶ZovaleeA modern American coinage with no documented etymology; its sound joins a Zova- opening with a ▶ZureyaA modern coinage that echoes Zuri (Swahili, 'beautiful') and Zaraya, on a soft Zu-/-eya sound. ▶ZymoraA modern coinage joining a Zy- opening with the -mora of Zamora (a Spanish place-name) and Amor▶ZynoriA modern coinage layering a Zyn- opening with a -nori/-ori ending. No single documented meaning▶ZyorahA modern respelling near Zora/Zorah — Zora is Slavic for 'dawn,' and Zorah is a biblical place ▶ZyoriA modern coinage echoing the Slavic zorya ('dawn; morning star') and the sound of Yori. As a co▶
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). A▶NazielA modern coinage built on the -el ending that means 'God' in Hebrew names like Daniel and Gabri▶NehkaiA modern American coinage joining a Neh- opening with the popular Kai ('sea'; also a Navajo ele▶NekaiA modern coinage built on the fashionable -kai ending (as in Nikai, Zakai), with a Ne- opening;▶NeomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it may echo Neo or the place-name Neom in sound.▶NeymariA brand-new coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes the Brazilian footballer Ne▶NivaazA modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Persian and Punjabi niwaz, 'cherishin▶NovanniA modern coinage that blends the sound of Giovanni ('God is gracious') with the bright word Nov▶NyaanA modern coinage with a soft, drawn-out vowel; it has no single documented meaning. Routes unce▶OdritA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, poss▶OffranelA modern coinage, likely in Haitian French style; it has no documented etymology, though its en▶OmiasA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it may echo names like Amias or To▶OshanA modern name echoing the English Ocean in sound and the Persian/Indian Roshan, 'bright; light.▶RahzirRahzir is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a sound-built name▶RainielA modern coinage joining a Rain-/Rainier sound with the Hebrew-style -el ('God') ending seen in▶RamaziA form of the Georgian Ramaz (a name from Persian tradition) and, in U.S. use, a modern coinage▶RamiereA modern coinage with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Spanish Ramiro (Germanic ro▶RasaiA modern coinage, echoing names like Kasai and Rashad without a single documented root. Routes ▶ReazynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sense; cause; sound judgment'), used as a virt▶RemiriRemiri is a newly emerging coinage that blends the sound of Remi with the -iri/-iri ending of A▶RemmickA modern surname-style coinage, echoing Remington and Rennick; no single documented root as a f▶ReyomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. Routes uncertain, ▶RhaelA modern coinage, echoing Rael and Hebrew -el ('God') endings without a single documented root.▶RhoeA one-syllable name, reading as a respelling of the surname Roe (from Old English for 'roe deer▶RiamA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, possibly echoing R▶RidocA rare name reading as a modern coinage, echoing Celtic-style names like Cadoc and Riordan; no ▶RosiahA modern coinage on the popular -iah pattern (as in Josiah, Isaiah), with a Ros- opening; no si▶RosselA surname-style name echoing Russell ('red-haired; from the red-clay place') and Rosell; as spe▶RudvikRudvik is a rare, newly emerging name whose shape recalls the Nordic and Slavic -vik/-vig names▶RuhnA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the word rune (an old Germanic letter,▶RuizeAn echo of the Spanish surname Ruiz ('son of Ruy,' a form of Roderick, 'famous ruler'); as spel▶RylohA modern coinage joining an Ry- opening with a -loh ending (echoing Rylo/Marlo). No fixed meani▶SaiahA modern American name that reads as a clipped Isaiah — the Hebrew prophet name meaning 'the Lo▶SamarvA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, perhaps echoing Sa▶SaylenSaylen is a contemporary American coinage without documented etymology. It sits in the Kaylen/W▶SkyloSkylo is a brand-new American coinage. It joins the word 'sky' (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') wi▶StattenA modern surname-style coinage in the family of Staten and Statton (with an echo of Staten Isla▶SwanayA modern American coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it carries style over a fixed meaning. ▶SymierA modern coinage echoing names like Samir and Zaire, without a single documented source. Routes▶SymiereA modern American coinage echoing Amir and Semaj; it carries a sleek sound over a fixed meaning▶SymireA modern American respelling whose sound sits on Samir/Sameer, the Arabic name for a good eveni▶TakoahA modern coinage with several possible echoes (including a biblical place, Tekoa) without one d▶TasaiA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names such as Tashi a▶TezA short modern name and nickname, sometimes drawn from longer names (such as Tesfaye or Montez)▶ToxeyA rare Southern U.S. surname carried into given-name use; its deeper origin is not well documen▶TyhloA modern coinage and stylized respelling in the family of Tylo and Milo, without a single docum▶TyzeirA 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 me▶VaylorA modern American coinage that echoes surname-names like Taylor and Baylor, with an overtone of▶VayunA modern name that echoes the Sanskrit Vayu, the wind and a Hindu deity of air; as spelled here▶XaielA modern coinage with an -el ('God' by the Hebrew route) ending, echoing Xavier and Zaire in th▶XairA modern one-syllable coinage echoing Xavier and the place-name Zaire, read with a 'Z-' opening▶XaivianA modern coinage echoing Xavier (from a Basque place name, often read 'new house; bright'), ext▶XaylonA modern American coinage, pairing the fashionable X- opening with a -lon ending in the Kaylon/▶XaylynA modern American coinage, joining the X- opening with the -lyn ending of Jaylyn and Kaylyn. No▶XeroA stylized respelling of the word Zero (itself from Arabic sifr, 'empty; nothing,' via Italian ▶XimirA modern coinage that echoes the Slavic name element -mir ('peace; world') seen in names like V▶XyheirA modern coinage whose sound echoes Zaire and the Arabic Zahir ('radiant'), styled with a bold ▶XynA modern one-syllable coinage, styled with a bold X- and echoing Zyn and Zayn. No documented me▶YashvikYashvik is a modern Indic-styled name. Its Yash- element appears in Sanskrit-derived names such▶YefrinA modern name whose sound echoes the Spanish Efrain and the Hebrew Ephraim ('fruitful'), likely▶YeikA short modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; possibly a phonetic spelling▶YesiahA modern name whose sound echoes Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Yeshua ('he saves'); as s▶YizePossibly a romanized Chinese given name (e.g., meanings vary widely by characters) or a modern ▶YorlinA modern name, likely a Latin-American coinage in the Yo-/-lin style; no documented meaning. Ro▶ZadA modern one-syllable coinage or short form; no documented meaning. It may function as a short ▶ZaeloA modern American coinage joining the fashionable Zae- opening — shared with Zaid, Zaiden and Z▶ZaironA modern coinage joining the Zaire sound with a strong -on ending (as in Kairon, Myron). A bold▶ZakaisA 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 Lati▶ZakoaA modern name whose sound echoes Dakota (a Sioux/Dakota word, 'friend; ally'); as spelled here ▶ZayannA modern coinage echoing Zayan and Zayn (Arabic, 'beauty; grace'), styled with a doubled -nn en▶ZaydenceA modern American coinage blending Zayden — itself a recent name built on the Arabic Zayd, 'gro▶ZaydrielA modern coinage joining Zayd (Arabic, 'growth; abundance') with the Hebrew-rooted -el ending (▶ZhyloA modern coinage, styled with a Zh- opening and a -lo ending; no documented meaning. Routes unc▶ZikoA genuine short form in South Slavic naming, where -ko is a common affectionate ending, and als▶ZiloA modern American coinage with no documented etymology, built from a bright Z- opening and an e▶ZohranZohran is a rare name whose sound sits close to Persian and Arabic-influenced names such as Zoh▶ZyaelA modern formation on the Hebrew el ('God') pattern (as in Gabriel, Ariel), with a Zy- opening;▶ZyairreA modern coinage echoing Zaire (a place name of the Congo region), styled with a doubled -rre e▶ZydanA modern coinage echoing the surname Zidane and the Arabic Zaydan ('growth'); as spelled here i▶ZyreeseA modern coinage joining a Zy- opening with Reese (Welsh Rhys, 'ardor; enthusiasm; a fiery warr▶
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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 11988 American baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.