This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the usage is American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jersey f & m EnglishFrom the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element
-ey "island" combined with either Old Norse
Geirr ("Geirr's island"),
jarl ("the earl's island") or
hjǫrr ("sword island").
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [
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Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.
Jonnie m & f EnglishVariant spelling of
Jonny in the case of most males. For females, it will most often be a diminutive form of names such as
Joan 1 and
Joanie.
Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular CultureInspired by the English word
jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god
Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie
Elf.... [
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Jynx m & f EnglishLatinized form of
Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).
Kabena f & m English, AfricanAllegedly a form of
Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.
Kashmir m & f English, IndianFrom Hindi कश्मीर (
kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر (
kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kass m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname
Kass derived from Czech
kos "blackbird".
Kauai m & f English (Anglicized, Rare)Kauai's name has no particular historical meaning; however, through the legend of Hawaii loa who is thought to have been the Polynesian founder of the Hawaiian island's original inhabitants, “a favorite place around one's neck” is suggested.
Keller f & m AmericanTransferred use of the surname
Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina
ken 'big flat' and
ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [
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Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)Either from the English surname
Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name
Cena combined with
leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname
Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of
McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of
Finlay".
Kentley m & f AmericanA combination of
Kent and the popular English suffix -
ley, from the Old English
leah "field".
Kevynne m & f EnglishForm of Kevin, first used in Indiana by the singer; Kevynne Spork
Khim f & m English (American)A variation of english name
Khimberly or related a korean last name kim (means gold). Khim is like a name in the trend of short names and smaller versions of popular names.
Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie
Shaft in Africa (1973).
Kindred f & m EnglishFrom the English word "kindred" meaning "family".
Klarion f & m English (Rare)Alternate spelling of
Clarion, either from the brass instrument, middle english “clarion, trumpet”, originally “clear”, or from Scottish which derives from
Laurence 1, “from laurentum, laurel”... [
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Kodak m & f American (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kodiak perhaps popularized by an American Rapper: Kodak Black. He was most active from 2013 to present. His real name is Dieuson Octave.