American Baby Names
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American Girl Names
Lekia#16823 in the U.S.Lekia belongs to a family of coined names built from a Le- opening and a -kia ending, alongside▶Marae#16828 in the U.S.Marae reads as a blend of a Ma- opening with Rae, a short form of Rachel from the Hebrew for 'e▶Marlisha#16838 in the U.S.Marlisha is a modern American coinage joining the popular Mar- prefix to Lisha, a short form of▶Arlynne#16843 in the U.S.Arlynne is a dressed-up spelling of Arlene or Arline, an early-twentieth-century name of uncert▶Mekala#16877 in the U.S.Mekala reads as a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Makayla, the feminine forms of Michael, wh▶Nadalyn#16880 in the U.S.Nadalyn reads as a modern name built from a Nada- opening and the popular -lyn ending, or as a ▶Dashayla#16885 in the U.S.Dashayla is a modern invented name, formed from the popular Da- prefix plus Shayla (itself a co▶Neeka#16897 in the U.S.Neeka is a sound-spelling of Nika, a short, bright name that turns up as a clipped form of Vero▶Ellesse#16900 in the U.S.Ellesse reads as an elaboration of Elle, the French for 'she' and a short form of names like El▶Niasha#16902 in the U.S.Niasha joins Nia, a short name variously linked to Swahili for purpose and to Welsh and Greek r▶Myalynn#16912 in the U.S.Myalynn joins Mya - a modern spelling of Maya, a name with roots in Sanskrit ('illusion'), Gree▶Jakera#16914 in the U.S.Jakera is a modern American coinage, joining the Ja- opening common to names like Jasmine and J▶Laquasia#16950 in the U.S.Laquasia is a modern American coinage that pairs the La- prefix (as in Latasha, Laquita) with a▶Ndia#16970 in the U.S.Ndia is a modern coinage whose exact source is uncertain. It reads most naturally as a trimmed ▶Neleh#16977 in the U.S.Neleh is Helen reversed, letter for letter. It carries no ancient etymology of its own; its mea▶Analey#16988 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor') with the popular -ley/-lee ending; no single fixed sourc▶Nakyah#17007 in the U.S.Nakyah is a recent invented name that echoes Nakia, an Arabic-rooted name meaning 'pure' or 'cl▶Paisli#17024 in the U.S.Paisli is a trimmed spelling of Paisley, a name taken from the Scottish town famous for the swi▶Ranelle#17056 in the U.S.Ranelle is a coined American name built from a Ra- syllable and the French-flavored -elle endin▶Evanne#17073 in the U.S.Evanne reads as a feminine form of Evan, the Welsh version of John meaning God is gracious, dre▶Lenzie#17083 in the U.S.Lenzie reads most naturally as a modern short form or respelling in the Mackenzie and Kenzie fa▶Renelle#17104 in the U.S.Renelle dresses up Renee, the French form of Latin 'renata' (reborn), with the graceful -elle e▶Quanita#17105 in the U.S.Quanita is a coined American name that fits a Qua- opening onto the -nita ending of Juanita and▶Damonique#17111 in the U.S.Damonique is a coined girl's name blending a Damon or Da- element with Monique, the French form▶Reann#17133 in the U.S.Reann is a compound and respelling in the Raeann and Reanna family, joining a Rae or Re- openin▶Shantara#17169 in the U.S.Shantara is a modern American coinage joining a Shan- front to Tara - a name that is both Sansk▶Jalexus#17187 in the U.S.Jalexus is a coined blend of the popular Ja- prefix with Alexus, itself a phonetic respelling o▶Samarie#17196 in the U.S.Samarie is best read as a coined name blending a Sa- opening with Marie, the French form of Mar▶Lasonya#17213 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, joining the popular La- prefix with Sonya, a Russian pet form of S▶Bryauna#17237 in the U.S.Bryauna is a decorated spelling of Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Brian is a Celtic name ▶Shanae#17256 in the U.S.An American coinage in the Shana/Shanae family, built from the Sha- prefix with an -nae ending.▶Jeanann#17258 in the U.S.Jeanann is an American girl's name joining Jean, a French and Scottish feminine of John, 'God i▶Shelbi#17267 in the U.S.Shelbi is a modern respelling of Shelby, an English surname and place name from Old Norse eleme▶Sharel#17280 in the U.S.Sharel reads as a phonetic variant of Cheryl or Sharell, names that trace back through Cherie t▶Lakaya#17285 in the U.S.Lakaya joins the fashionable La- opening, common in late twentieth-century American girls' name▶Tashianna#17297 in the U.S.Tashianna joins a Tashi- opening, close to Tatiana and Tasha, to Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah m▶Jalesia#17310 in the U.S.Jalesia is an elaboration of Jalisa, the modern African-American coinage built from the Ja- pre▶Joneisha#17321 in the U.S.Joneisha is a modern American invented name, pairing the classic Jo element with a fashionable ▶Symiah#17336 in the U.S.Symiah joins a Sy- opening to the -iah ending that shaped many modern American girls' names, an▶Rickita#17358 in the U.S.Rickita is an invented feminine name that pairs Ricki, the short form of Frederica or Richarda,▶Tanyiah#17371 in the U.S.Tanyiah is an '-iah' elaboration of Tanya, itself a Russian pet form of Tatiana - a name from t▶Monai#17380 in the U.S.Monai is a modern coined American name, closely tied to Monae and often heard as an echo of Mon▶Louellen#17383 in the U.S.Louellen is a compound name blending Louella - itself Louise (from Louis, 'famous warrior') plu▶Akeya#17388 in the U.S.Akeya is a modern invented name, formed from an A- opening plus a Keya element (a sound shared ▶Vanisha#17414 in the U.S.Vanisha is a coined American name that joins a Van- element, echoing Vanessa, with the fashiona▶Taviana#17435 in the U.S.Taviana is a contemporary name most often understood as a softened form of Tatiana, the feminin▶Tonnie#17483 in the U.S.Tonnie is an affectionate girl's name, a spelling of Toni, short for Antonia, the feminine of t▶Tamika#17488 in the U.S.Tamika is a coined American given name that flowered in the 1960s-70s naming movement among Bla▶Kalynne#17511 in the U.S.Kalynne is a stylized elaboration of Kaylin or Kaylynn, blending Kay or Kayla with Lynn (Welsh,▶Teniya#17513 in the U.S.Teniya is a modern American coinage that echoes names like Tenaya and Tania; it strings a soft ▶Sharniece#17532 in the U.S.Sharniece is a modern American coinage joining the Shar- prefix (as in Sharon, Sharise) with a ▶Icesis#17535 in the U.S.Icesis is a modern American respelling that most plausibly echoes Isis, the great mother-goddes▶Elisianna#17562 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Elise/Elisa (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') with Anna ('grace'); a▶Kaysia#17571 in the U.S.Kaysia is best read as a coined name extending Kay, the crisp short form of Katherine, with a d▶Shakendra#17647 in the U.S.Shakendra is a modern American coinage that blends the popular Sha- prefix with Kendra, itself ▶Chalise#17662 in the U.S.Chalise is best read as a respelling of the word chalice, 'a drinking cup or goblet,' or as a v▶Nashay#17675 in the U.S.Nashay is an invented African-American name pairing the popular Na- prefix with the fashionable▶Jniya#17684 in the U.S.Jniya is a modern girls' name that reads as a contracted spelling of Janiya (Jenaya), dropping ▶Denelle#17710 in the U.S.Denelle is a coined American name that most plausibly reworks Danielle or joins the prefix De- ▶Dilana#17747 in the U.S.Dilana reads as a modern coinage, joining a Di- opening to Lana, a short form of names like Ala▶Shanai#17752 in the U.S.Shanai is a modern coinage that pairs the popular Sha- opening, common across many American gir▶Tyreka#17836 in the U.S.Tyreka is a late-century American coinage joining the Ty- prefix to a '-reka' ending, a cousin ▶Keyondra#17857 in the U.S.Keyondra is a coined African-American name pairing a 'Key-' opening with the '-ondra' sound hea▶Teondra#17879 in the U.S.Teondra is an invented American name rather than an inherited one. It fuses the light Te- prefi▶Teriana#17895 in the U.S.Teriana has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of Teri or Terry (a shor▶Tomesha#17912 in the U.S.Tomesha joins a To- opening to the fashionable -esha ending seen in Lakeisha and Tenesha; it is▶Kyerra#17992 in the U.S.Kyerra is a late-twentieth-century American variant that reworks Kyra and Kiara, sounding out t▶Sherilynn#17997 in the U.S.Sherilynn joins Sheri, a pet form linked to Cherie and ultimately Charlotte, with the tag-name ▶Demesha#18028 in the U.S.Demesha is a constructed American name joining the De- prefix, common in Black American naming ▶Sendy#18037 in the U.S.Sendy is a phonetic respelling that sits between Sandy, a pet form of Sandra or Alexandra, and ▶Jerricka#18051 in the U.S.Jerricka is a decorative spelling of Jerica, a modern coinage that joins Jerri (a pet form of G▶Shamyah#18060 in the U.S.Shamyah is a modern invented girls' name pairing the productive Sha- opening (as in Shaniya, Sh▶Shanasia#18061 in the U.S.Shanasia is a late-century American coinage joining the productive Sha- prefix to a '-nasia' en▶Jacoya#18069 in the U.S.Jacoya does not trace to a documented root; it most plausibly reads as a coined name built from▶Ceairra#18078 in the U.S.Ceairra reads as an inventive spelling that blends the sounds of Sierra, the Spanish word for a▶Johnay#18081 in the U.S.Johnay is a modern American girl's name that takes John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is grac▶Karista#18157 in the U.S.Karista reads as an invented name close to Karissa and Christa, joining a Ka- opening to a -ris▶Keonia#18225 in the U.S.Keonia has no settled etymology; it reads as a coined name combining a Hawaiian-flavored Ke- op▶Tomisha#18225 in the U.S.Tomisha is a coined given name built on the widely used -isha ending (also seen in Lakisha and ▶Ronnisha#18226 in the U.S.Ronnisha is a coined African-American name joining a 'Ron-' opening, echoing Veronica or Ronnie▶Tonique#18226 in the U.S.Tonique is a coined American girl's name that dresses up Toni with a stylish French-looking -qu▶Ishia#18229 in the U.S.Ishia is a modern American girl's name whose exact origin is not documented. It may be a reshap▶Desia#18262 in the U.S.Desia does not trace to a firmly documented root; it most plausibly reads as an elaboration of ▶Dajai#18279 in the U.S.Dajai most plausibly joins the fashionable Da- prefix to Jai or Jaye, short bright-sounding ele▶Maurisa#18293 in the U.S.Maurisa is best explained as a late twentieth-century blend, joining the Maur- opening of Maure▶Donnisha#18295 in the U.S.Donnisha is a coined African-American name pairing a 'Don-' opening, echoing Donna, with the po▶Lakevia#18330 in the U.S.Lakevia is best read as a modern American coinage, joining the fashionable La- prefix common in▶Deneen#18360 in the U.S.Deneen is a 20th-century American coinage that most likely blends Denise (feminine of Dennis, f▶Laveda#18366 in the U.S.Laveda is an American girl's name usually read through the Latin 'lavata', washed or cleansed, ▶Latorria#18375 in the U.S.Latorria is a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to a Torria or Tori elemen▶Kashara#18398 in the U.S.Kashara is best read as a coined name pairing the popular Ka- opening with Shara, a short form ▶Jenita#18401 in the U.S.Jenita reads as a coined given name, most plausibly a reshaping of Juanita or Jenetta, or an el▶Shelbylynn#18474 in the U.S.Shelbylynn joins Shelby - an English surname and place name usually read as 'willow settlement'▶Qianna#18503 in the U.S.Qianna is a modern American respelling in the family of Kiana and Quiana, an invented name rath▶Nikaya#18527 in the U.S.Nikaya is a modern American blended name, pairing a Ni- prefix with Kaya, a short name itself g▶Tameia#18598 in the U.S.Tameia is a respelling of Tamia, a modern American given name that gained wide recognition thro▶Joylene#18634 in the U.S.Joylene joins the word-name Joy, from Old French 'joie' and Latin 'gaudium' (joy, gladness), wi▶Kema#18634 in the U.S.Kema is a brief modern American name best read as a Ke- prefix creation or a clipped form of a ▶Satoria#18661 in the U.S.Satoria is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix Sa- onto the '-toria' ending of Vic▶Tykera#18667 in the U.S.Tykera is best read as a coined name pairing the fashionable Ty- opening with Kera or Kira. Kir▶Mikeya#18669 in the U.S.Mikeya belongs to a family of coined names built from a Mi- opening and a -keya ending, alongsi▶Shayann#18728 in the U.S.Shayann is a modern American coinage that joins Shay, an Irish short form connected to Seaghan ▶Shateria#18736 in the U.S.Shateria is a modern American coinage built from the popular Sha- prefix (as in Shanice, Shatar▶Nashiya#18751 in the U.S.Nashiya is a modern coinage built from the Na- prefix and a -shiya ending, in the melodic famil▶Jelicia#18778 in the U.S.Jelicia reads as a modern American coinage, most plausibly a J-fronted reshaping of Felicia - f▶Keyandra#18803 in the U.S.Keyandra is a coined African American girl's name, joining a Key- or Ke- prefix to the -andra e▶Kiasha#18824 in the U.S.Kiasha is best read as a coined name joining the bright syllable Kia to -asha, heard in Asha an▶Sherline#18841 in the U.S.Sherline is an American girl's name, a variant of Sherlene and a cousin of Charline. Charline i▶Landra#18914 in the U.S.Landra reads as a clipped, respelled offshoot of Alexandra or its short form Sandra, from the G▶Kaleisha#18915 in the U.S.Kaleisha is a modern American coinage joining a Ka- opening to a -leisha element, in the family▶Terilynn#18977 in the U.S.Terilynn ties together Teri, a pet form of Teresa or Theresa, and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'l▶Sabrea#19022 in the U.S.Sabrea reads as an invented name close to Sabrina or built from a Sa- opening and the sound of ▶Treanna#19074 in the U.S.Treanna joins a Tre- prefix to the flowing -anna ending found in Breanna and Deanna; it is an i▶Telina#19276 in the U.S.Telina is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century coinage that appears to join a Te- opening with the f▶Tajanay#19289 in the U.S.Tajanay is an invented American name, joining the popular Ta- prefix to Janay, a coined name of▶Lexxus#19293 in the U.S.Lexxus is a late-twentieth-century American girls' name, a double-x respelling of Lexus, itself▶Lynnell#19363 in the U.S.Lynnell is an American girl's name joining Lynn, from the Welsh 'llyn', a lake or pool, with Ne▶Rashanna#19368 in the U.S.Rashanna is best read as a coined blend, pairing the popular Ra- opening heard in names like Ra▶Tinia#19372 in the U.S.Tinia reads as an elaborated form of Tina, itself a short form of Christina ('follower of Chris▶Necia#19380 in the U.S.Necia has no clearly documented root. It is not the Spanish word necia ('foolish'), which would▶Shaylon#19417 in the U.S.Shaylon is a modern American blended name, pairing the popular Shay element, itself a pet form ▶Shacoria#19726 in the U.S.Shacoria pairs the Sha- prefix with an elaborated -coria ending, echoing Victoria and Coria, a ▶Ronique#19861 in the U.S.Ronique is a modern American coinage pairing a Ro- opening with the fashionable -nique ending d▶Tanashia#19919 in the U.S.Tanashia reads as a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins the popular Ta- ▶Saranda#19945 in the U.S.In US records Saranda reads mostly as an invented name pairing a Sa- opening with Randa, the sh▶Shondrea#20041 in the U.S.Shondrea reads as an invented name blending a Shon- opening, familiar from Shonda and Shawn, wi▶Shakala#20062 in the U.S.Shakala is a coined African American girl's name, joining the Sha- prefix to Kala, itself a sho▶Shalese#20071 in the U.S.Shalese is a coined girl's name joining the Sha- prefix to a -lese ending that recalls Elise or▶Trenia#20266 in the U.S.Trenia is an opaque American name with no single documented root. Its clearest neighbor is Trin▶Vanecia#20307 in the U.S.Vanecia is a modern American respelling that crosses Venetia, a Latinate name drawn from Venice▶AmarleeA modern blend of Amara ('grace; eternal') with the popular -lee ending; no single fixed source▶AmrynnA modern coinage pairing an Am- opening (as in Amara/Amber) with the fashionable -rynn/-wynn en▶AnayaroseA compound joining Anaya (a modern name, variously read 'caring; look up to God') and Rose (the▶AnnaleiahA modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor') with Leia or Aaliyah; no single fixed source beyond tha▶ColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled wit▶ElliaraA modern coinage layering the sounds of Elliana and Kiara; no single fixed root. Sound-alikes a▶EmarahA name echoing Amara (Igbo, 'grace'; also Italian, 'bitter') and Emara; the route in a given fa▶EmilianyA 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; no▶HeevaA soft name echoing Eva ('life') and the Kurdish/Persian Hiva ('hope; the crescent moon'). As s▶
American Boy Names
AzahniAzahni reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶BozemanAn American surname and place-name — the city of Bozeman, Montana, and the Bozeman Trail, named▶HollywoodThe Los Angeles district Hollywood, taken as a bold place-name — literally 'holly wood' (a wood▶NeomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it may echo Neo or the place-name Neom in sound.▶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.▶
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Popular American baby names include Lekia, Marae, Marlisha, Arlynne, Mekala, Nadalyn. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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