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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
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Nikuyah f African American
Unknown meaning. Nikuyah Walker is the first Black female mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Nikyta f & m English, Spanish
Variant of Nikita.
Nile m English
Possibly a variant of Niall or Niles.
Niley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Niley.
Nim m & f English, Literature, Popular Culture
Short form of Nimrod, Nimue or other names containing Nim-.... [more]
Nincy f English, Malayalam, Tamil
Influenced by NINA and Nini.
Ninetta f English (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Sardinian, Romansh
Latinate diminutive of Nina 1 (compare Ninette). Charles Dickens used it for "the infant phenomenon" in his novel Nicholas Nickleby (1839).
Nineva f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Allegedly a corruption of Nineveh, the ancient Mesopotamian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, and capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)
Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin Ninive and Septuagint Greek Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [more]
Nini f & m English
Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound N. It is also a short form or diminutive of the Scottish name Ninian.
Ninja f English
An elaboration of Nina intended to reflect the pronunciation of Spanish niña "little girl".
Nintendo m English
From Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂株式会社), the Japanese video game manufacturer, from Japanese 任天堂 (Nintendō) meaning “Luck of Heaven”.
Nioma f English
Variant of Neoma.
Nion m & f English
Possibly from the Irish name of the fifth letter of the Ogham alphabet, an Early Medieval alphabet used to write the early Irish language and later the Old Irish language.
Nionne f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Nionne.
Nirvana f English (Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)
Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvana), meaning "blown out, extinguished" and referring to a state of paradise or heightened pleasure. Its use in the United States started sporadically in the 1970s and the rock band Nirvana (1987-1994) may have helped it to rise further in later years.
Nitara f Indian (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit nitara (नितर) "deeply fixed; standing firm; having deep roots".
Nitra f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of "Nitro".
Niva f English (Rare)
Variant of Neva.
Nivie f American (Rare)
Short form of Nevaeh.
Nixza f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Created in the 1940s, probably modelled on Taíno names that contain the letter X such as Guarionex and Caguax.
Nixzaliz f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Elaboration of Nixza using the popular name suffix liz (from Elizabeth or a related name).
Nixzmary f American (Hispanic, Rare)
A combination of Nixzaliz and Maria. A famous person with this name is Nixzmary Brown (1998-2006).
Niyoka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly derived from Mende niyaka "moon".
N'Kiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nakia, or else a combination of the phonetic prefix na with the name Kaya 2.
Noal m English
Masculine specific variant of 'Noel'.
Noanna f English (Rare)
Could be a combination of Noa 1, Noah 1 or the prefix no- and Anna.... [more]
Nobby m English (American), Literature
A common nikname and short form of Norbert.... [more]
Nobie f American
Diminutive of Zenobia.
Nohely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Noelia. A noted bearer of this name is Nohely Arteaga (1963-), a Venezuelan actress known for her work in telenovelas.
Noir m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Noir.
Nolana f English (Rare)
Either derived from the flower of the same name or else intended as a feminine form of Nolan.
Noland m Scottish, Popular Culture, English
Transferred use of the surname Noland.
Nolen m Hungarian (Modern), English (Modern)
English variant and Hungarian form of Nolan.
Nolena f English (Australian)
Feminine form of Nolan.
Nolly m & f English
A nickname for Oliver or Olivia. It is a form of the nickname Noll, arisen from the pet name "Mine Ol" that became contracted with the "n" sound added.... [more]
No-merit m English (Puritan)
Referring to undeserved mercies from God.
Nomi f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Hebrew (Rare), English (Rare)
Scandinavian variant of Noomi as well as an English and Hebrew contracted form of Naomi 1.
Nona f English
Nickname or short form for Winona.
Noralyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Nora 1 using the popular name suffix lyn.
Norb m English
Diminutive of Norbert.
Norborne m American (Rare)
Probably derived from the place name Norborne (Missouri).
Norella f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Nora 1.
Noretta f English
Diminutive of Nora 1.
Nori f Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Eleanor, Eleonora, Nora 1 and other similar names with the -nor- sound.... [more]
Norine f English
Variant of Noreen.
Norinne f American
Elaboration of Nora; amalgam of Noreen and Corinne.
Noris m English
Variant spelling of Norris.
Norita f English (American)
In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.... [more]
Normal m & f English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word normal, meaning "according to an established rule".
Normandie f English (Rare)
Derived from Normandie, the name of a region in France, called in English Normandy... [more]
Normani f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Norman.
Normetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Norma with the suffix -etta.
Norrie m & f Dutch (Rare), English, Scottish
For men, this name is a diminutive of Norbert (Dutch) and Norman (English and Scottish). In the case of the latter two usages, the name can also be derived from the surname Norrie.... [more]
Northern m English
Simply means "northern" from the English word. This name was used briefly in the middle of the twentieth century. Five males were given it in 1955, the last year in which it qualified to be counted by SSA data... [more]
Northland m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship named 'Northland'.
Norval m English
Derived from the surname Norval, which is an Anglo-Scottish variant of Norville, a Norman French surname that was brought to Great Britain during or after the Norman Conquest... [more]
Norville m Popular Culture, English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Norville. The character Shaggy, of Scooby-Doo fame, bears this name.
Nory f Literature, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Nora. It was used by Patricia Reilly Giff for the central character in her children's novel Nory Ryan's Song (2000).
Noryanne f English (African)
Combinations of the name Nory and Anne or Anna.
Nouveau f & m English (Rare)
Means "new" in French. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nouvel f English (Rare)
Variant of Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
Nouvell f English
Variant of Nouvelle. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nouvelle f English
Feminine form of Nouveau. This is not used as a name in France itself.
Novalise f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Novalee, influenced by Annalise. The name Novalise was given to 11 girls born in the United States in 2021, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Novalyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novalynn. Novalyn was given to 26 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Novalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Nova and Lynn.
Novana f English
Blend of Nova and Ana.
Novea f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novia. According to the SSA, Novea was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Novel m & f English (Rare)
From the English word novel, a type of literature.... [more]
Novelette f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Novella, inspired by the English word novelette meaning "a short novel".
November f & m English (Rare)
From the Latin word novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [more]
Novi f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Nova. Novi was given to 17 girls in 2017.
Novie f American
Diminutive of Nova.
Novis m & f Popular Culture, Literature, English (Rare)
In literature/popular culture, Novis is a member of the Council and Adam's Creator in the Mageri Series by Dannika Dark. Novis has also been used as a male and female name in the United States since as early as 1912.
Noxx m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nox or Knox
Ntomakeh m English (African)
Ntomakeh is a palatial name in the Tikari villages of Bamunka-Ndop and Bamunkumbit in Ngoketunjia, Former British Southern Cameroons. It is a name for male title holders in the village signifying "nobility"... [more]
Nudge m English (Australian)
The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
Nuit f English (British), Egyptian Mythology
Nuit is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the heavens, with her name meaning "sky." Originally she was only the goddess of the night sky, but gradually she came to represent the sky in general. Nuit also protects people in the afterlife... [more]
Numenia f English (Rare)
Hypothetical feminine form of Numenius which was occasionally used in the English-speaking world.
Numerian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Numerianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nyana f English (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Dyana.
Nyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ny and Asia 1. Also compare Nyasha... [more]
Nyck m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
West Frisian cognate of Nick (also compare Nyckele) as well as a Dutch and English variant spelling of the name. In the anglophone world, this name can also be a direct short form of given names that contain nyck, such as Dominyck.... [more]
Nyeli f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Nayeli.
Nyella f American
Variant of Niella.
Nyikairah f African American
IT was first used by queen Elizibeth what she wanted Princess Kate to name her baby but she found out it was a boy
Nykira f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element ny and the name Kira 2.
Nyle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Nyle.
Nyliah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Nyah, Aaliyah and Nyla.
Nylie f English
Diminutive of Nyla.
Nym f English (Rare)
Variant of Nim.
Nyna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nina.
Nyoka f & m Literature, African American, Swahili
A name created by Edgar Rice Burroughs for his novel Nyoka The Jungle Girl. ... [more]
Nyra f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nyrah.
Nyri f English (Rare)
Anglicization of Nairi, derived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Nyrie f English (Australian)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Ngaire.
Nyxia f American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of NYXIE, or a diminutive form of Nyx.
Nyxon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nixon. According to the SSA, Nyxon was given to 16 boys in 2018.
Oak m English
Old English āc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eik and German Eiche.
Oakes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Oakes.
Oakie m & f American (South, Americanized)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Oak + -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Oaklie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Oakley.
Oaks m English
Transferred use of the surname Oaks.
Oakwell m English
Transferred use of the surname Oakwell.
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]
Oatis m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oatis. Also may be used as a variation of Otis.
Oats m English
Transferred use of the surname Oats.
Oax m English
Variant of Oaks.
Obama m English (American)
Obama is given to honor the Forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Obed-Edom m English (Puritan), Biblical
Means "servant of Edom" in Hebrew, from the verb עבד ('abad) meaning "to work, to serve" and the name Edom, or possibly the word אדם ('adom) "red"... [more]
Obededom m English (Puritan)
Variant of Obed-Edom. Zaphnaphpaaneah Isaiah Obededom Nicodemus Francis Edward Clarke was baptized on 14 October 1804 in Beccles Church, Suffolk, England.
Obedience f English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
From the English word obedience, the act of obeying.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -ine, -ie, or -ia.
Oberyn m Literature, Popular Culture, English
Variant of Oberon. Oberyn Martell is a character in 'Game of Thrones' and it's origin series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R. R. Martin.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obie m English
Diminutive of names that begin with Ob-, like Obadiah, Obed and Oberon.
Obryn m English
Variant of Oberon.
Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [more]
Occy m English (Australian)
Given in honour of surfer Mark Occhilupo, whose nickname is "Occy", short for his Italian surname, which means "eyes of the wolf". At the same time it is a play on the word "occy straps", short for "octopus straps" - used by surfers to tie their surfboards to a car roof.
Oceana f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare, ?), German (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Oceanus. As an English name, this was coined in the early 19th century.
Oceia f English (American, Rare), English
Possibly an elaboration from the word ocean.
Ochre m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ocher.’
Ocie m & f American (Rare)
Unisex name of unknown origin used primarily in the southeastern US.
Octa f English
Possible diminutive of Octavia.
Octaivia f English
Variant of Octavia.
Odalysis f American (Hispanic)
A variant of Odalys or Odalis influenced by the French word for lily, which is lys. The meaning of Odalis being "fatherland" or "wealth, fortune," the meaning of Odalysis could be interpreted as "lily of the fatherland" or "wealth of lilies."
Oddie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Odie.
Odella f English
May be a variant of Odelia or a feminization of Odell.
Odelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Odell and rare form of Odelia 1.
Odesser f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Odessa derived from colloquial pronunciation.
Odhran m English
Anglicised form of Odhrán.
Odia f American (South), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Odéa and cognate of Odea. This name was borne by singer Odia Coates (1941–1991).
Odie m & f English
Diminutive of names such as Otis, Odell, Odessa, and Oda.
Odillya f English (Archaic)
Form of Odilia borne by a short-lived daughter (1598) of the poet Emilia Lanier and Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon.
Odonahue m English
Transferred use of the surname O'Donahue.
Odus m English
Variant of Otis.
Odyssey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word meaning "an adventurous voyage" and "a spiritual quest", derived from Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odysseia), literally "of Odysseus"... [more]
Oella f American, English
It is the name of a small historic mill town in Maryland founded in 1808 that inspired generations of women's name in one family.
Offie m English
Possibly a diminutive of Ophrah.
Offutt m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Offutt.
Ofspring m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ofspring. The maternal grandfather of Ofspring Blackall (1655–1716) was named Charles Ofspring.
Og m & f English
Diminutive of Ogden.
Ogee m American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Auggie.
Ogga f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the name Olga.
Oggie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Ogden or any other any other name beginning with 'Og'.
Ohio m American
From the name of the state in the United States of America. The origin of the name came from the roquois word, O-Y-O meaning "great river".
Oisin m English
Anglicised form of Oisín.
Ojay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials OJ.
Okey m American
Transferred use of the surname Okey.
Oklahoma f English (American, Rare)
From the name of the state in the central United States. It is derived from Choctaw okla "people, nation" and humma "red, crimson, scarlet, ruddy" and by extension "honored, brave".
Olan m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Olan.
Oland m English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. Oland is possibly comprised of the Swedish elements ö, meaning "island," and land, meaning "land."... [more]
Olar f American
Likely a variant of Ola.
Olave f English (Rare)
Corruption of Olive, if not an adaption of the Norwegian name. A known bearer is the English aristocrat Olave Baden-Powell (1889-1977), the founder of the Girl Guiding movement.
Oleander m & f Greek (Rare), English (Rare)
The name Oleander originated as an Greek name. In Greek, the name Oleander means "an evergreen tree."... [more]