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American Baby Names

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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

Ivyana#4930 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ivy (the climbing plant, a symbol of faithfulness) to the -ana ending ('Jailee#4931 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to the -lee ending (echoing Jayla/Bailey); no single fixed Javeah#4932 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ja- opening and -veah ending (echoing Nevaeh and Aviah); no single fixed Jeslyn#4934 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jes- (from Jessica/Jesse) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootShannikia#4934 in the U.S.Shannikia reads as a modern African-American coinage, a Shan- opening joined to Nikia, a name iLeotta#4936 in the U.S.Leotta is a fuller, decorated form of Leota, a name that circulated in the nineteenth-century UJru#4937 in the U.S.A modern invented name (echoing Drew/Jrue, as in Jrue Holiday); no traditional rootKamyra#4939 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and Myra ('myrrh/fragrance'); no single fLakeiya#4941 in the U.S.Lakeiya blends the La- prefix with a -keiya ending in the Keisha and Keia family; it was coinedKhori#4942 in the U.S.Kh-spelling of Kori/Cory — from Greek kore, 'maiden', or an Irish/Norse surname ('hollow, ravinKirra#4943 in the U.S.From an Aboriginal Australian word, often glossed 'a leaf' or 'a beautiful place'; also a Kira/Kouvr#4945 in the U.S.A modern invented name (popularized by influencer Kouvr Annon); no traditional rootKyari#4947 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiara/Chiara ('bright, clear', Italian) and the -ari names; here for girLayani#4951 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Layla and the -ani/-lani sounds (and Sanskrit laya, 'rhythm, absorption'Temica#4951 in the U.S.Temica combines a Te- opening with the -mica ending seen in Tamika and Shamika; it is an inventLeilana#4952 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers', Hawaiian) and Lana; no single fixed rootMaebry#4958 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Mae (a Mary/May echo) to a -bry/-bree ending (echoing Mabry/Aubrey); no Maely#4959 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Mae (a Mary/May echo) to the -ly ending (echoing Bailey/Hailey); no singMaiza#4960 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Maya ('water/illusion') and Maisie (a Margaret pet form, 'pearl'); no siMakiah#4961 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Makai ('toward the sea', Hawaiian) and Micah ('who is like God', Hebrew)Makiya#4962 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Makai ('toward the sea', Hawaiian) and Kiya; no single fixed rootMalaiya#4963 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Malia (the Hawaiian Mary, 'beloved/calm') and Maliyah; no single fixed rMaleena#4964 in the U.S.Spelling of Malena/Malina — a pet form of Magdalena ('of Magdala') or Helena ('light'); routes Miana#4970 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Mia ('mine'; a Maria short form) to the -ana ending ('grace'); no singleNolani#4975 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian -lani ('heaven, sky, royal') names and Nola; often read 'ofGlenora#4979 in the U.S.Glenora extends Glen, from the Gaelic gleann, a valley or glen, with a flowing -ora ending in tRayleen#4979 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to the -leen ending (echoing Raylene/Kathleen); Sakari#4988 in the U.S.Modern name often glossed 'sweet' (linked to Sanskrit sakhara/sweetness); also a Finnish SakariThiana#4994 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Tiana ('princess', a Tatiana short form) and Diana ('divine, heavenly');Tyleigh#4996 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- sound (echoing Tyler, 'tile-maker') to the -leigh ('meadow') endinXayla#5001 in the U.S.Modern coinage with an X-/Z- opening and a -ayla ending (echoing Kayla, Zaila, Layla); no singlZaiya#5002 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zaya/Zaia and the -aiya names; sometimes linked to 'light/radiance'; no Zamaria#5003 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maria ('beloved', from Hebrew Miryam); no single fixed rAdalaya#5005 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Adal- ('noble', Germanic, as in Adaline/Adalyn) to a flowing -aya endingAlira#5011 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Alira/Elira ('noble', Germanic, and Mira, 'wonder'); also an Aboriginal Amarianna#5014 in the U.S.Modern blend of Amara ('eternal, grace, bitter') and Anna ('grace'); no single fixed rootAnalayah#5016 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ana ('grace', from Hannah) to a flowing -layah ending (echoing Layla/AalAniyla#5020 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aniya/Aniyah ('grace') and Anila ('wind, air', Sanskrit); no single fixeArayla#5022 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arella ('lioness of God', Hebrew) and the -ayla names (Kayla, LaylBrylynn#5031 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bry- sound (echoing Bryn, 'hill', Welsh, or Brielle) to the -lynn endiCaelynn#5032 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cae-/Kay- sound (echoing Cael/Kayla) to the -lynn ending; no single fiCailynn#5033 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cai-/Kay- sound (echoing Cailin, Irish 'a girl', and Kayla) to the -lyAudresha#5037 in the U.S.Audresha reads as a coined elaboration of Audrey (Old English, 'noble strength') with the -eshaEldana#5041 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) name, often glossed 'fertile, abundant; a blessed one'; the gloss variesMinola#5054 in the U.S.Minola has two honest strands. It is best known as a surname in Shakespeare's The Taming of theJailene#5062 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jai-/Jay- sound to the -lene ending (echoing Jaylene/Marlene); no singJenaiah#5063 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jen- sound (echoing Jenna, or Jah, 'God') to the -aiah ('Yahweh') endiJessalyn#5065 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jessa (from Jessica/Jesse) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootGearline#5066 in the U.S.Gearline is a rare early-1900s American girl's name, best read as a phonetic variant of CharlinKaileen#5066 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Kai-/Kay- sound (echoing Cailin, Irish 'a girl', and Kayla) to the -leKaleesi#5068 in the U.S.Spelling of Khaleesi — an invented Dothraki title in Game of Thrones, 'a queen' (the wife of thKaylahni#5071 in the U.S.-h- spelling of Kalani/Kaylani — from Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the sky, the royal one'; routes lKemora#5072 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mora ending (echoing Kamora/Kamaria, 'moonlight'); no siKeonna#5073 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Keona/Keanna ('God's gracious gift', a Hawaiian-flavored name) and the -Okla#5074 in the U.S.Okla is an early-1900s American name best explained as a short, place-inspired coinage echoing Oree#5074 in the U.S.Oree is an early-1900s American girl's name whose origin is not firmly documented. It reads mosKiori#5075 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese Kaori ('fragrance') and Kiori (kanji-dependent, often linked toKova#5076 in the U.S.A modern coined name (echoing Cova, a Spanish Marian title 'of the cave', and the soft -ova namKyanna#5077 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiana ('moon goddess'/Hawaiian Diana) and the -anna ('grace') ending; noLaiana#5079 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian Laiana (a form of Diana/Lana) and the -ana ('grace') names;Armisha#5080 in the U.S.Armisha reads as an invented American name, joining an Ar- opening with -misha, the affectionatLailynn#5080 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Lai-/Lay- sound (echoing Laila, 'night', Arabic) to the -lynn ending; Lanae#5081 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a La- prefix to a -nae ending (echoing Renae and Lana); no single fixed Malaia#5084 in the U.S.Spelling of Malia/Malaya — the Hawaiian Mary ('beloved/calm'), and/or Tagalog malaya, 'free'; rElverna#5088 in the U.S.Elverna looks built rather than inherited, pairing the fashionable El- opening with Verna, whosRiana#5100 in the U.S.Spelling of Riana/Rhian — from Welsh rhiain, 'a maiden', linked to 'queen'; also a short form oTamija#5105 in the U.S.Tamija is a rare coined name built on the popular Ta- prefix, closely echoing Tamia and Tamika.Salayah#5108 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Sa- opening and -layah ending (echoing Salah, 'prayer', and Aaliyah); no Shaniya#5112 in the U.S.Spelling of Shania — popularized by Shania Twain, who took it from an Ojibwe phrase, 'I'm on myShaniyah#5113 in the U.S.-h spelling of Shaniya/Shania — popularized by Shania Twain, from an Ojibwe phrase, 'I'm on my Wrenlie#5124 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Wren (the small songbird) to a -lie/-ley ending; no single fixed rootYazlin#5127 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Yaz- sound (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine', and Yaz, 'spring', Turkish) to Yazlyn#5128 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Yazlin — a modern coinage joining a Yaz- sound (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine') to Yeshna#5129 in the U.S.Modern Indo-Caribbean/South Asian name, often glossed 'praise, glory; one who is praised'; the Zamaya#5130 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maya ('water'/'illusion'/'good mother') and the -aya namKhadedra#5135 in the U.S.Khadedra has no documented fixed etymology; it most plausibly combines the Kha- prefix with an Airah#5138 in the U.S.-h spelling of Aira/Ira — variously 'noble/watchful' (Aira), the goddess of speech (Ira, SanskrMirtie#5145 in the U.S.Mirtie is an i-spelled version of Myrtie, itself an affectionate short form of Myrtle. Myrtle cAmarii#5146 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Amari — variously 'strength' (Yoruba), 'eternal' (an Amara echo), or 'moonMintie#5151 in the U.S.Mintie is a homey pet form, most likely of Araminta or its short form Minta, an eighteenth-centMazell#5152 in the U.S.Mazell is an early twentieth-century American name that reads as a coinage built on Zell or ZelAry#5156 in the U.S.A modern short form — of Aria ('air/melody'), Ariel ('lion of God'), or Arya ('noble'); here foThelda#5156 in the U.S.Thelda reads as an early-twentieth-century blend, sitting between Thelma - a name coined by theAvari#5159 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('bird/life', a Eve echo) to the -ari ending; no single fixed root; Calleigh#5162 in the U.S.-eigh spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty' (via names like Calliope/Calista), Camora#5163 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ca- opening and -mora ending (echoing Kamora/Kamaria, 'moonlight'); no siCamri#5164 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Camryn/Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camri/Camry; no single fixDaelynn#5168 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Dae-/Day- sound to the -lynn ending (echoing Daley/Dale, 'valley', andDelmy#5173 in the U.S.A modern Latin American name (in the Delmy/Delma/Delmi family; possibly linked to 'of the sea',Pecolia#5173 in the U.S.Pecolia is an inventive name from the early-twentieth-century South whose root is genuinely uncEloni#5175 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elon/Eloni, 'an oak tree'; also a modern -oni name (a Loni/Eloise echo); here for gEmerlynn#5176 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Emer- (echoing Emery/Emerson, 'industrious/brave ruler') to the -lynn enKehly#5177 in the U.S.Kehly is a modern respelling of Kelly, the Irish surname anglicized from O Ceallaigh. The root Erielle#5178 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arielle ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Erie/Eri; no single fixed rootArloa#5180 in the U.S.Arloa is an early twentieth-century American name that reads as a feminine form of Arlo, itselfFalynn#5181 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Fa-/Fay- sound (echoing Fay, 'a fairy', and Faline) to the -lynn endinNobie#5184 in the U.S.Nobie is an opaque pet-style name, most plausibly a short form of Nobia or an -ie name echoing Jaicee#5191 in the U.S.Spelling of Jaycee/Jacey — from the initials J.C., or a blend of Jay and -cee; no single fixed Jazlin#5193 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jaz- sound (echoing Jasmine, 'jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lin enBerma#5195 in the U.S.Berma is a rare vintage American girl's name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Verma Kanyla#5202 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix to Nyla ('champion'/'winner', Arabic Nailah); no single fixKashlyn#5203 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Kash- sound (echoing Cash/Cassidy) to the -lyn ending; no single fixedKeisy#5204 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Casey/Keisy — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'Keyani#5205 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiana (a Hawaiian Diana) and the -ani/-lani ('heaven') names; no single Khamyri#5207 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamari ('moonlight') and Amir/Amari ('prince'/'strength'); no single fixAutherine#5208 in the U.S.Autherine's own etymology is not firmly documented; it may be a Southern American elaboration oKhylee#5208 in the U.S.Kh-spelling of Kylee/Kylie — variously an Aboriginal Australian word ('a boomerang') or a feminKriva#5211 in the U.S.Modern Indo-Caribbean/Hindu name, often glossed 'mercy, grace; compassion' (linked to Sanskrit Liany#5215 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Liana ('to bind, a vine') and Lia (a Leah/Julia short form); no single fWavie#5219 in the U.S.Wavie is a rare early-1900s American girl's name of uncertain origin. It may be a pet form of WLynnix#5221 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lynn ('lake, pool', Welsh) to a sleek -ix ending (echoing Phoenix); no sVercie#5223 in the U.S.Vercie is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name whose exact origin is unclear. ItAlmeter#5224 in the U.S.Almeter is a sparsely recorded early-century American girl's name of uncertain origin. It is moMaylah#5229 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Mayla/Maila ('gracious', Arabic-linked) and Mila ('dear, gracious'); no Maylene#5230 in the U.S.Modern blend of May (the month, and a Mary/Margaret pet form) with a -lene ending (echoing MarlNovali#5239 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Nova ('new', Latin) to a sweet -li ending; no single fixed rootNyelli#5240 in the U.S.Modern spelling echoing Nayeli ('I love you', Zapotec) and Nelly ('horn/sunray', a Helen/Cornel

American Boy Names

Indie#4933 in the U.S.From 'indie' (independent), and/or a short form of Indiana/India (from the Indus river); here fJacorey#4937 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Corey ('hollow/ravine' or 'maiden'); no single fixed rJadarius#4938 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Darius ('possessor, holder of the good; wealthy'); no Jahlani#4939 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Jelani ('mighty, powerful', Swahili) and the -lani ('heaven', Hawaiian) Eural#4941 in the U.S.Eural is a rare vintage American boy's name whose origin is opaque. It may echo the Ural place-Jaydin#4944 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jayden — a modern coinage (often linked to Jadon, 'thankful' or 'God has heard'Jayvin#4945 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to the -vin ending (echoing Javin/Gavin/Kevin); no single fDeloy#4947 in the U.S.Deloy is a coined American boy's name of uncertain make-up, most plausibly the fashionable De- Jeyren#4948 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Jey-/Jay- opening and a -ren ending (echoing Jayren/Jaren/Darren); no sinJosmar#4951 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage blending Jose ('God will add/increase') with Mar ('sea', or from Marcos/MKailon#4955 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) to a -lon ending (echoing Kalon/Dillon); no singleKaylon#4957 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Kay- sound to a -lon ending (echoing Kalon, 'beautiful', Greek, and DiKeiler#4958 in the U.S.Latino coinage echoing Kyler ('narrow', or a Tyler/Skyler echo) and English -er surnames; constKevion#4959 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kev- (from Kevin, 'handsome, kind, gentle') to an -ion ending; no singleKeyvon#4960 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kevon/Kevin ('handsome, kind') and the Persian Keyvan ('Saturn'); no sinKmari#4963 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Kamari — echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and the -ari names; no Kobie#4964 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Koby/Kobe — a pet form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holder of theKyeir#4965 in the U.S.A modern invented name (a Ky- opening with an -eir ending, echoing Zaire/Amir); no traditional Kaiyzen#4972 in the U.S.Kaiyzen is a brand-new American coinage that pairs the fashionable Kai- opening with a -zen endNeiko#4976 in the U.S.Spelling of Niko/Neiko — a short form of Nicholas, from Greek, 'victory of the people'; routes Belvin#4980 in the U.S.Belvin reads as a made-in-America name from the early twentieth century rather than an inheriteNysir#4981 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nasir ('helper, supporter', Arabic) with a Ny-/-sir styling; no single fBiff#4986 in the U.S.Biff is an American nickname rather than a formal given name, from the twentieth-century slang Bertis#4991 in the U.S.Bertis reads as an early-century American extension of Bert, itself from the Germanic beraht, bRashaun#4993 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ra- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fRonav#5000 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'a pleasant sound' or 'a name of Lord Shiva'; the gloss varieRyzen#5003 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ry- opening and -zen ending (echoing 'risen'/'rise', and Ryder/Ryker); noSyx#5017 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Six — the number six (Old English siex); a bold modern coinage (possibly a 'sixthTyre#5024 in the U.S.From Tyre — the ancient Phoenician city, from Semitic tsor, 'a rock'; also a modern Tyree echo;Tyshon#5025 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ty- to a -shon ending (echoing Shawn/Sean, 'God is gracious'); no singleTyus#5026 in the U.S.A modern name (echoing Titus, 'a title of honor', or a Ty- + -us coinage); no single fixed rootVian#5028 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modernWayden#5037 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Way- sound (echoing Wade, 'a river ford', and Waylon) to the -den endiYida#5039 in the U.S.Possibly linked to Hebrew yedid/yadid, 'a friend, a beloved one'; also a modern/Latino name; glZaydrian#5043 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Zayd ('growth, abundance', Arabic) and Adrian ('from Hadria; of the seaZoren#5045 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Soren ('stern, severe', Danish) and Zoran ('dawn, daybreak', Slavic); noZymeir#5046 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Zaire); no Amonte#5054 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an A- prefix to -monte ('mountain', Latin/Italian); no single fixed rootDelmus#5061 in the U.S.Delmus most plausibly built on the Del- opening shared with Delmar (from Norman French, 'from tBowyn#5073 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Bowen — from Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen (the young/noble one)'; routes layereCayne#5078 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Cain/Kane — variously from Irish 'a battle/warrior', or Welsh 'beautiful'; rouDamonte#5084 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Da- prefix to -monte ('mountain', Latin/Italian); no single fixed rootDaxson#5085 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Dax (a French place-name, and a modern name) to the -son ending — 'son oDontrell#5088 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Don- (echoing Donald/Dontae) to a -trell ending (echoing Montrell/TerrelDylam#5089 in the U.S.-m spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea'; routes layeredEhan#5092 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'full of strength; the one who is expected/awaited'; the glosGreylen#5105 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Grey (the color, and a Grayson echo) to the -len ending; no single fixedIyan#5113 in the U.S.Spelling of Ian/Iyan — the Scottish John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also a moderDestry#5114 in the U.S.Destry is a rare given name drawn from the cowboy hero of Destry Rides Again. As a surname it iJahmeir#5115 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no sJahmere#5116 in the U.S.-mere spelling of Jahmeir/Jahmir — joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -mere ending (echoing AJakyri#5117 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ja- opening and -kyri ending (echoing Kyrie, 'Lord, have mercy', and the Jamarii#5119 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Jamari — a modern coinage joining Ja- to -mari (echoing Amari, 'strength'/Juwan#5131 in the U.S.Spelling of Jawan/Juan — a modern coinage echoing Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious') anKaceyon#5132 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kacey ('vigilant', Irish Casey) to an -on ending; no single fixed rootKaidan#5133 in the U.S.-ai-/-an spelling of Kaden/Caden — a modern name (possibly from an Irish surname, 'son of CadanKailoh#5134 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) to a -loh ending (echoing Kylo, Shiloh); no singleKairyn#5135 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) to a -ryn ending (echoing Kieran, 'little dark oneKalias#5136 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Elias/Kaleo and the -ias names ('the Lord is my God'); no single fixed rKalijah#5137 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix to -lijah (echoing Elijah, 'the Lord is my God'); no singleKamoni#5138 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ka- opening and -moni ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Ammon); no singKashdyn#5141 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Kash- sound (echoing Cash) to a -dyn ending (echoing Camden/Hayden); nKashus#5142 in the U.S.Kash-/-us spelling of Cassius — from Latin Cassius (possibly 'hollow, vain'), with a 'Cash' echKonye#5142 in the U.S.Konye reads as a modern American coinage. It may pair a Ko- opening with a -nye ending, or echoKaven#5144 in the U.S.From Kevin/Cavan — Irish, 'handsome, kind, gentle' (Kevin), or 'a hollow' (Cavan); routes layerKemani#5146 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonliKhamazi#5148 in the U.S.A modern invented name (a Kha- opening with a -mazi ending, echoing Amazi/Kamari); no traditionKhyri#5150 in the U.S.Spelling of Kyrie/Khyri — echoing Greek kyrios, 'Lord' (the prayer 'Kyrie eleison'), and the -rKnoxton#5151 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Knox ('a round hill', Scottish) to a -ton ending ('a settlement'); no siArville#5172 in the U.S.Arville reads as a variant of Orville, a name popularized in America and usually traced to a FrNovian#5173 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nova/Novus ('new', Latin) with an -ian ending; 'new, fresh'; no single fOaklin#5175 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Oak (the oak tree) to a -lin ending (echoing Oakley, 'the oak meadow', aNatrone#5176 in the U.S.Natrone is a modern American coinage with no settled etymology; it entered wider awareness entiRenn#5186 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, water lily' or 'love'; also a short form of RenatoRhen#5188 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Ren — Japanese, 'lotus, love', and/or a short form of Welsh names (with a Rhys/RGlendel#5195 in the U.S.Glendel is an early-to-mid-1900s name joining Glen, from a Gaelic word for a narrow valley, witTayen#5201 in the U.S.Often glossed Native American (Quechan/Hopi-attributed), 'new moon'; also a modern -en name; thTycen#5204 in the U.S.-cen spelling of Tyson — from Old French tison, 'a firebrand', or 'son of Ty/Tye'; routes layerXymir#5210 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Xy- (said Zy-) opening to a -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Ziare#5219 in the U.S.Spelling of Zaire/Zyaire — from the Congo River, Kikongo nzere/nzadi, 'the river that swallows Zyleek#5221 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -leek ending (echoing Malik, 'king', and Zuleika); Ahkari#5229 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Akari ('light, brightness', Japanese) and the -kari/-ari names; no singlAmeris#5235 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Amerigo/America (Germanic, 'home-ruler' or 'work-power'); no single fi

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What are popular American baby names?

Popular American baby names include Ivyana, Jailee, Javeah, Indie, Jeslyn, Shannikia. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many American baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 11988 American baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.