American Baby Names
3551 American names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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American Girl Names
Ivymae#14123 in the U.S.Ivymae fuses Ivy, the English plant name, with Mae — a spelling of May, tied both to the month Krislynn#14130 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kris (from Christine/Christ, 'a follower of Christ; the anointed one') wJaelany#14132 in the U.S.Jaelany is a contemporary American coinage joining the Jae- opening to a -lany ending heard in Jaeloni#14135 in the U.S.Jaeloni is a recent American coinage that pairs the Jae- opening with a -loni ending in the orbKylanii#14135 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kylani/Kalani ('the heavens; the sky', Hawaiian); no single fixed root; Kyri#14141 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Kyrie ('O Lord', Greek) and Kyra ('lady'); used for both seLaiah#14145 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila; no singleGenovia#14155 in the U.S.Best known as Genovia, the fictional kingdom in The Princess Diaries; it also echoes Genoa (GenLaylanni#14169 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Layla ('night', Arabic) with a -lanni ending (echoing Leilani,Leasia#14176 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aleasia and Leah (with an -asia ending); no single fixed root;Kalisha#14241 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ka- prefix with Lisha, the short form seenMacklynn#14265 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mack (a Scottish/Irish element, 'son of') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', WMalyah#14296 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of Marielys#14312 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, joining Marie ('Mary') with a -lys ending; no single fixed root;Keicha#14315 in the U.S.A spelling of Keisha, a modern American name usually explained as a short form of Lakeisha or KMayerli#14331 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, of no single fixed traditional root (sometimesMckinsley#14340 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('tMeiomi#14343 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Japanese/Coast Miwok elements (glossed 'coastline; where the land mNaevia#14398 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after the Latin Naevius/Naevia (a Roman family name linked to naevus, 'a Lamoni#14417 in the U.S.From the Book of Mormon, where Lamoni is a Lamanite king converted by the missionary Ammon. TheLeota#14453 in the U.S.A name well used in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America whose origin is not settledNorea#14460 in the U.S.A modern name, variously extending Nora ('light; honor') and echoing a figure of Gnostic texts;Novalei#14464 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Nova ('new', Latin; also a bright star) with a -lei ending; no single fiNovani#14465 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Nova ('new', Latin) with an -ani ending (echoing Leilani/Amani); no singOrya#14488 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew or ('light', hence 'my light') and a modern -ya coinage; routes layerLouann#14490 in the U.S.A double name in the American style: Lou, short for Louise (from Germanic roots meaning 'famousRevy#14557 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a pet form (of names like Reveka/Revina) and an -y coinage; alReylynn#14559 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rey- element (a short of Reyna, 'queen', and Rey, 'king') with a -lynnMarlynn#14582 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the Mar- of Mary, Marlene or Marilyn to the popular ending -lynMaryjean#14588 in the U.S.A double name joining Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) to Jean, the Scottish and French femiMerilyn#14626 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with the ending -lMiami#14637 in the U.S.A place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — thMicki#14642 in the U.S.A feminine pet form of Michaela, Michelle or Michaeline — all from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is likSheynnis#14686 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage — echoing Shay ('admirable', Irish) and Shayna ('beautiful', Yiddish); Shya#14693 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Shia/Shyla and a short Sh-+-ya coinage; no single fixed Shylee#14694 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Shy- element with a -lee ending (echoing Shiloh/Kaylee; also the HebreMaddisson#14698 in the U.S.Maddisson is a double-consonant respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud'Portland#14812 in the U.S.A place name used as a given name: Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine, both ultimately named Edlynn#14843 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the 'Ed-' of names like Edith or Eden with the popular -lynn suffix; iXyelle#14856 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Xy- element with an -elle ending (a stylized French-style coinage); nYaremi#14867 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Nahuatl Yaretzi ('you will always be loved') and read asYissel#14878 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a short form of names ending in -isol/-isel (like Marisol) or aZaleigh#14902 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Za- + -leigh coinage or an echo of Zaylee/Bailey; routes uncertainZaliya#14903 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; sublime', Arabic) with a Za- opening; a Zavaya#14912 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Za- element with a -vaya ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertaiZaveya#14913 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name with no firmly attested traditional root or single fixed meaning; roZiani#14925 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Zia- element ('light; splendour', Arabic) with a -ani ending (echoing Zyiah#14938 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Zy- element with the -iah ending (echoing Zaya and Zaria); no sAdalai#14966 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic) and the Hebrew Adlai ('God iAdilee#14980 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Adi/Adelaide ('noble', Germanic) with the fashionable -lee ending; routeAhni#15000 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Ani/Annie (from Anna, 'grace') and Korean/Japanese short names; no singlAjorie#15023 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Marjorie ('a pearl') with an A- opening; no single fixed root; routes unAlazae#15032 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with a -lazae ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertaAlyanah#15068 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aliana and Aaliyah ('exalted'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainAlydia#15069 in the U.S.A modern name, blending an A- prefix with Lydia — from Greek, 'woman from Lydia' (an ancient reAllene#15223 in the U.S.A genuine older American given name, a form of Aline — itself a short form of Adeline — and oftAvaree#15240 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Avery (English, 'ruler of the elves') and Ava; no single fixed root; rouAviani#15247 in the U.S.A modern name with an Avi- opening (echoing 'avian/a bird', and Ava) and a -ani ending; no singAviara#15249 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'aviary' (Latin avis, 'bird') and the Ava/-ara sound family; by that routAzella#15281 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Azalea (a flower) and Zella; no single fixed root; routes uncertainBayoleth#15299 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously echoing Yoleth/Violeth (the flower violet) with a Ba-/Bayo- opeAnde#15355 in the U.S.A short modern name read like Andi, a nickname for Andrea ('strong; brave; manly'); in this barAniaya#15368 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aniya and Amaya; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which we noAmoree#15398 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Latin/Romance amor, 'love,' with an -ee ending; no single fixed soAmorra#15399 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing amor, 'love,' and the name Amora; no single fixed source. Routes uncerAnaleiyah#15409 in the U.S.A modern blend echoing Analia (or Ana) and Aaliyah; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, wAnami#15413 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain route; the same spelling exists in Sanskrit as anami, 'nameless; theAnha#15427 in the U.S.A short modern name with no single documented source in this spelling; it may echo Ana or AnayaDaija#15448 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Dasia/Daisha (variously linked to 'Asia' and a French 'already'); no sinDalanie#15449 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Delaney ('descendant of the challenger; dark river', IriDaliza#15452 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Dalia (a flower/'branch') with Aliza (Hebrew, 'joyful'); no siAmrie#15467 in the U.S.A modern short coinage echoing Amara ('grace') and Marie; no single fixed source. Routes uncertDaylynn#15485 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Day- element with the fashionable -lynn ending; no single fixedDazaria#15486 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da- element with -zaria (echoing Azaria/Nazaria); no single fixed rootDeylin#15515 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Delaney (an Irish surname) and Dylan ('the tide/sea'); used foElivia#15568 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Olivia ('an olive tree; peace', Latin) with an E- opening; no single fixEllaria#15572 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ella- element with a -ria ending (echoing Ilaria, 'cheerful; joyful',Erha#15624 in the U.S.A modern, rare name with no firmly attested traditional root or single fixed meaning; routes unFranyeli#15684 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, joining Fran (a short form of Frances/Francisco, 'a free one') wiCharlynn#15709 in the U.S.A mid-century American blend joining Char - short for Charlotte or Charlene, ultimately from GeEhlany#15766 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering the airy sounds of Kehlani and Alani; no single fixed meaniDanisha#15791 in the U.S.Danisha is an American blend name of the kind widely coined in Black American naming, joining tEllaree#15855 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ella (a short form of names like Eleanor, or 'all; other') with the aiJaionna#15881 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jaiana and Jayonna (Ja- + -onna coinages); no single fixed rooJannely#15906 in the U.S.A modern Dominican-style name, echoing Janelle/Janelly (a Ja-+-nelle blend, linked to 'God is gEries#15908 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aries (the zodiac ram) and the Lake Erie name. It carries sound over aElonni#15924 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a bright, bouncy sound; it echoes names like Eloni and Alani but has no sJeilany#15938 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jelani ('mighty', Swahili) and Leilani ('heavenly flowers', HaElleona#15943 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Ella with Leona (a feminine of Leon, 'lion'); the -eona ending echoesJesaaelys#15948 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic (esp. Puerto Rican) coinage of uncertain origin, blending sound elements; no Fira#15959 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; separately the name of Fira, the clifftop capital of Santorini. As a giEslynn#15975 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an 'Es-' opening (echoing Esme or Esther) with the popular -lynn suffiEnzie#15981 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a bright -zie ending, echoing names like Enzi and Enza; no single fixed rEthena#15982 in the U.S.A name echoing Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, whose own name's origin is ancient Euri#15985 in the U.S.A short name echoing the Basque euri, 'rain,' and the name Yuri; the route in a given family isEyanna#16000 in the U.S.A modern name in the Ayanna/Iyanna family; by the Ayanna route it touches 'beautiful flower' (fKaymarie#16100 in the U.S.A compound name — Kay (a short form of Katherine, 'pure'/'rejoice') joined with Marie ('of the Hassie#16113 in the U.S.A nineteenth-century American pet form, recorded as a short name for Harriet (from Germanic HenKeiana#16115 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Kiana — variously the Hawaiian form of Diana ('divine') and a Ke- Keydi#16149 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic coined name, variously a phonetic spelling of Katie/Kaydee; no single fixed rKeylen#16152 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Key- element with a -len ending (echoing Kaylen/Kaylin); no single fixIdella#16154 in the U.S.An elaboration of Ida with the -ella ending. Ida is a Germanic name generally traced to the eleKhalayah#16159 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a Kha- prefix with a -layah ending (echoing Khaliyah/MaKhia#16166 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kia (variously 'beginning of the season', African; a shoKimoni#16182 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ki- prefix with a -moni ending (echoing Imani/Simoni); used for both sKlanii#16190 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kalani ('the heavens/sky', Hawaiian) with a Kl- opening; no single fixedIzella#16204 in the U.S.A vintage American name in the -ella family (Luella, Izola), used chiefly in the early 20th cenKymari#16225 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'strength/eternal', anLaekyn#16234 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laken ('from the lake') and Lakyn; no single fixed root; routeLaianna#16235 in the U.S.A modern coined name, blending Laia/Lai- with the -anna ending (echoing Liana and Aiyana); no sLavayah#16265 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a La- prefix with a -vayah ending (echoing Amaya/NevaehLaylana#16271 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Layl- element (Layla, 'night', Arabic) with a -lana ending (echoing LeLeala#16277 in the U.S.Variously from the French leal, 'loyal; faithful', and a modern echo of Lea/Leila; routes layerLeeloo#16278 in the U.S.A modern name popularized by a film character (from The Fifth Element, short for Leeloo Minai);Leighlynn#16280 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake',Lynae#16340 in the U.S.A modern American name joining Lyn (from Lynn, 'lake; pool') with the -nae ending seen in RenaeMaiana#16367 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Maia ('mother; great', Greek/Roman) with an -ana ending, anMakyah#16379 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Makayla ('who is like God?', a Michaela elaboration) and MakaMaleigh#16384 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian form of Mary) and Marleigh; no Maleny#16387 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, variously a short form of Magdalena ('from Magdala') and a coinagMarabella#16401 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Mara ('bitter; beloved') with -bella ('beautiful') and echoingMarlaysia#16419 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mar-/Marla element with a -laysia ending (echoing Malaysia); no singleMyonna#16534 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a My-/Mya- element with the -onna ending (echoing Mya/Madonna); no singlNamani#16556 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Amani ('aspirations; peace', Swahili/Arabic) or Naomi; a freshNaylie#16574 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Nayeli ('I love you', Zapotec) or a -lie coinage; routQiana#16695 in the U.S.A modern coined name, popularized by the 1970s silky synthetic fabric Qiana, and echoing Kiana Raelah#16706 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla/Layla); no single fixedRaylinn#16729 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ray- element (a short of Rachel/Raymond, 'a beam of light') with a -liRemilyn#16740 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Remi/Remy ('an oarsman', French) with the -lyn ending; common as a FilipRhealynn#16748 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Rhea ('a flowing; a mother', the Greek Titan mother of the gods) with a Rmoni#16767 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a respelling of Armani/Armoni or an echo of Harmony; a fresh coinage; Shasta#16904 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Mount Shasta (a California peak, whose name is of Native American originSkylen#16941 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Sky- element (from the word sky, or Skylar, 'a scholar', Dutch) with aAnaley#16988 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor') with the popular -ley/-lee ending; no single fixed sourcTinleigh#17059 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining a Tin- opening with the -leigh suffix ('a meadow/clearing', OlYasani#17183 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Yas- element (echoing Yasmin, 'jasmine') with a -ani ending; no singleZakyla#17230 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Za- + Kayla blend or an echo of Makayla ('who is like God?'); a fresZaviah#17248 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Zavia/Xavia (feminines of Xavier, variously 'the new house; bright'); noShanae#17256 in the U.S.An American coinage in the Shana/Shanae family, built from the Sha- prefix with an -nae ending.Shelbi#17267 in the U.S.Shelbi is a modern respelling of Shelby, an English surname and place name from Old Norse elemeElisianna#17562 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Elise/Elisa (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') with Anna ('grace'); aAmarleeA modern blend of Amara ('grace; eternal') with the popular -lee ending; no single fixed sourceAmrynnA modern coinage pairing an Am- opening (as in Amara/Amber) with the fashionable -rynn/-wynn enAnayaroseA compound joining Anaya (a modern name, variously read 'caring; look up to God') and Rose (theAnnaleiahA modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor') with Leia or Aaliyah; no single fixed source beyond thaColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled witElliaraA modern coinage layering the sounds of Elliana and Kiara; no single fixed root. Sound-alikes aEmarahA name echoing Amara (Igbo, 'grace'; also Italian, 'bitter') and Emara; the route in a given faEmilianyA modern elaboration of Emiliana (a feminine of Emilian, from Aemilius, 'rival; industrious'), EnnovyA modern coinage that reads as the word 'envoy' (a messenger) or as Yvonne spelled backward; noHeevaA soft name echoing Eva ('life') and the Kurdish/Persian Hiva ('hope; the crescent moon'). As s
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Popular American baby names include Ivymae, Krislynn, Jaelany, Jaeloni, Kylanii, Kyri. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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