Browse Names

Aaralyn f English (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Aaron using the popular name suffix lyn.

Aidan m Irish, English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Aodhán. In the latter part of the 20th century it became popular in America due to its sound, since it shares a sound with such names as Braden and Hayden. It peaked ranked 39th for boys in 2003.

Aidas m Lithuanian
Means "echo" in Lithuanian.

Amberly f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Amber, influenced by the spelling of the name Kimberly.

Amberlynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Amber using the popular name suffix lyn.

Aniya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Aniyah.

Aniyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Anita and Aaliyah.

Antiope f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including a daughter of Ares who was one of the queens of the Amazons. She was kidnapped and married by Theseus.

Aoide f Greek Mythology
Means "song" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of the original three muses, the muse of song.

Aria 1 f English (Modern)
Means "song, melody" in Italian (literally means "air"). An aria is an elaborate vocal solo, the type usually performed in operas. As an English name, it has only been in use since the 20th century, its rise in popularity accelerating after the 2010 premier of the television drama Pretty Little Liars, featuring a character by this name. It is not traditionally used in Italy.

Ashlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Ashley and the popular name suffix lyn.

Ashlynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Ashlyn.

Ava 2 f Persian
Means "voice, sound" in Persian.

Avalokiteshvara m Buddhism
Means "the lord who looks down" in Sanskrit, derived from अवलोक् (avalok) meaning "to look down" and ईश्वर (ishvara) meaning "lord, god". The original form of the name may have been अवलोकितस्वर (Avalokitasvara), with the final element being स्वर (svara) meaning "sound, tone" (as evidenced by the Chinese form Guanyin). In Buddhist belief this is the name of a bodhisattva associated with compassion.

Ayane f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 綾 (aya) meaning "design" or 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayla 3 f Literature, English (Modern)
Created for the novel Clan of the Cave Bear (1980) by author Jean M. Auel. In the novel Ayla is an orphaned Cro-Magnon girl adopted by Neanderthals. Ayla is the Neanderthal pronunciation of her real name, which is not given.... [more]

Baugulf m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements boug meaning "ring, bracelet" and wolf meaning "wolf".

Beauden m English (New Zealand, Modern)
Elaboration of French beau "beautiful" using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan. This name has become popular in New Zealand due to rugby player Beauden Barrett (1991-).

Beste f Turkish
Means "melody" in Turkish.

Braden m English
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Bradáin, which was in turn derived from the byname Bradán. Like other similar-sounding names such as Hayden and Aidan, it and its variant Brayden became popular in America at the end of the 20th century.

Braelyn f English (Modern)
A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn.

Braelynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Braelyn.

Braylen m English (Modern)
Variant of Braylon.

Braylon m English (Modern)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braden and Jalen.

Břetislav m Czech
Possibly from Slavic bręcati "to make a sound, to buzz" combined with slava "glory". This name was borne by three medieval dukes of Bohemia.

Briley f English (Modern)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Bryson and Riley. It also coincides with the surname Briley.

Brinley f English (Modern)
Combination of Bryn and the popular phonetic suffix lee. It also coincides with an English surname, which was derived from the name of a town meaning "burned clearing" in Old English.

Brooklyn f & m English (Modern)
From the name of a borough of New York City, originally named after the Dutch town of Breukelen, itself meaning either "broken land" (from Dutch breuk) or "marsh land" (from Dutch broek). It can also be viewed as a combination of Brook and the popular name suffix lyn. It is considered a feminine name in the United States, but is more common as a masculine name in the United Kingdom.

Brylee f English (Modern)
Variant of Briley.

Brynlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Brinley.

Bryson m English
From an English surname meaning "son of Brice". Starting in the 1970s this name began steadily growing in popularity, likely because it features the same popular sounds found in other names such as Brice and Tyson.

Caden m English (Modern)
Sometimes explained as deriving from the Irish surname Caden, which is an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Cadáin, itself from the given name Cadán (of unknown meaning). In actuality, the popularity of this name in America beginning in the 1990s is due to its sound — it shares its fashionable den suffix sound with other trendy names like Hayden, Aidan and Braden.

Caiden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Carmen f Spanish, English, Italian, French, Romanian, German
Medieval Spanish form of Carmel, appearing in the devotional title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Carmen meaning "Our Lady of Mount Carmel". The spelling has been altered through association with the Latin word carmen meaning "song". This was the name of the main character in George Bizet's opera Carmen (1875).

Carol 1 f & m English
Short form of Caroline. It was formerly a masculine name, derived from Carolus. The name can also be given in reference to the English vocabulary word, which means "song" or "hymn".

Carolann f English
Combination of Carol 1 and Ann.

Cason m English (Modern)
An invented name, based on the sound of names such as Mason and Jason. It also coincides with the English surname Cason.

Cayden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Caylee f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Cayley f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Cayson m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Cherilyn f English
Combination of Cheryl and the popular name suffix lyn.

Colson m English (Modern)
From an English surname meaning "son of Col". As a given name it entered the American top 1000 rankings in 2017, probably inspired by similar-sounding names such as Cole and Colton.

Colton m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Cola's town". It started being used as a given name in the 1980s. Likely in some cases it was viewed as an elaborated or full form of Cole or Colt.

Concordia f Roman Mythology
Means "harmony" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of harmony and peace.

Csenge f Hungarian
Possibly derived from Hungarian cseng meaning "to ring, to clang".

Daina f Lithuanian, Latvian
Means "song" in Lithuanian and Latvian.

Damarion m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix da and Marion 2.

D'Andre m African American
Variant of DeAndre.

D'Angelo m African American
Variant of DeAngelo.

Daquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements da and quan. It can be spelled Daquan or with a capitalized third letter as DaQuan.

Darla f English
Variant of Darlene using the suffix la.

Darlene f English
From the English word darling combined with the common name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.

Dashawn m African American
Variant of Deshawn.

Davion m African American (Modern)
Recently created name, based on the sounds found in names such as David and Darian.

Davon m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements da and von.

Davonte m African American (Modern)
Variant of Devante.

Daxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Dax influenced by names such as Paxton and Braxton.

Dayton m English
From an English surname that was derived from places named Deighton, meaning "ditch town" in Old English. Dayton is also the name of a city in Ohio. As a given name, it gained a bit of popularity in the 1990s, probably because it shares a similar sound with names such as Peyton and Clayton.

DeAndre m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Andre.

DeAngelo m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Angelo.

DeMarcus m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Marcus.

DeMario m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Mario.

Demophon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice". In Greek mythology this was the name of the son of Theseus and Phaedra.

Deonte m African American (Modern)
Combination of Deon and the common phonetic suffix tay.

Deshaun m African American
Variant of Deshawn.

Deshawn m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Shawn. It can be spelled DeShawn or Deshawn.

Devante m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements da, von and tay. DeVanté Swing (1969-), stage name of Donald DeGrate Jr., was a singer with the group Jodeci. His name dramatically rose in popularity in the early 1990s when the group released their first successful songs, though it soon began to recede again.... [more]

Devontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Devante.

Devonte m African American (Modern)
Variant of Devante.

Doina f Romanian
Means "folk song", from Romanian doină.

Drust m Pictish
Pictish name probably derived from the old Celtic root *trusto- meaning "noise, tumult". This name was borne by several kings of the Picts, including their last king Drust X, who ruled in the 9th century.

Dyson m English (Rare)
From an English surname that meant "son of Dye". As a given name it is likely inspired by similar-sounding names such as Bryson and Tyson.

Echo f Greek Mythology
From the Greek word ἠχώ (echo) meaning "echo, reflected sound", related to ἠχή (eche) meaning "sound". In Greek mythology Echo was a nymph given a speech impediment by Hera, so that she could only repeat what others said. She fell in love with Narcissus, but her love was not returned, and she pined away until nothing remained of her except her voice.

Eilonwy f Literature
From Welsh eilon meaning "deer, stag" or "song, melody". This name was used by Lloyd Alexander in his book series The Chronicles of Prydain (1964-1968) as well as the Disney film adaptation The Black Cauldron (1985).

Emberly f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Ember, influenced by the spelling of Kimberly.

Emmalyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Emmeline, or else a combination of Emma and the fashionable name suffix lyn.

Eulogius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐλόγιος (Eulogios), derived from either of the words εὔλογος (eulogos) meaning "reasonable" or εὐλογία (eulogia) meaning "good language, praise, blessing". Both words are themselves derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and λόγος (logos) meaning "drawing, writing".... [more]

Eumelia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐμέλεια (eumeleia) meaning "melody".

Ezgi f Turkish
Means "melody" in Turkish.

Gayatri f Hinduism, Marathi, Hindi
From Sanskrit गायत्र (gayatra), which refers to a type of song or hymn with a particular meter. It is also the name of a Hindu goddess who is a personification of this song.

Geetha f Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
South Indian form of Gita 1.

Geralyn f English
Variant of Geraldine or Jerry using the popular name suffix lyn.

Gita 1 f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Means "song" in Sanskrit. The word appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text of Hinduism (meaning "divine song").

Glenda f English
Probably a feminine form of Glenn using the suffix da (from names such as Linda and Wanda). This name was not regularly used until the 20th century.

Gracelyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Grace using the popular name suffix lyn.

Gracelynn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Grace using the popular name suffix lyn.

Grayson m English (Modern)
From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward". It became common towards the end of the 20th century because of its similarity to popular names like Jason, Mason and Graham.

Guanyin f Buddhism
Means "one who observes sounds", from Chinese 观 (guān) meaning "to observe, to see" and 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone", referring to prayers. This is the Chinese name of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion (who is regarded as female in China). It originated as a calque of Sanskrit अवलोकितस्वर (Avalokitasvara), an earlier form of Avalokiteshvara's name.

Guendoloena f Arthurian Cycle
Latin form of Gwendolen used by Geoffrey of Monmouth for the wife of Merlin.

Gwendolen f Welsh
Possibly means "white ring", derived from Welsh gwen meaning "white, blessed" and dolen meaning "ring, loop". This name appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th-century chronicles, written in the Latin form Guendoloena, where it belongs to an ancient queen of the Britons who defeats her ex-husband in battle. Geoffrey later used it in Vita Merlini for the wife of the prophet Merlin. An alternate theory claims that the name arose from a misreading of the masculine name Guendoleu by Geoffrey.... [more]

Halo f English (Modern)
From the English word halo meaning "luminous disc or ring", derived from Greek ἅλως (halos). Haloes often appear in religious art above the heads of holy people.

Harmonia f Greek Mythology
Means "harmony, agreement" in Greek. She was the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, given by Zeus to Cadmus to be his wife.

Harmony f English
From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ἁρμονία (harmonia).

Hayate m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (hayate) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.

He f & m Chinese
From Chinese 河 (hé) meaning "river, stream", 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace", or 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily" (which is usually only feminine). Other characters can form this name as well. A famous bearer was the Ming dynasty explorer Zheng He (1371-1433).

Hed m & f Hebrew
Means "echo" in Hebrew.

Herod m Biblical
From the Greek name Ἡρῴδης (Herodes), which probably means "song of the hero" from ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" combined with ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode". This was the name of several rulers of Judea during the period when it was part of the Roman Empire. This includes two who appear in the New Testament: Herod the Great, the king who ordered the slaughter of the children, and his son Herod Antipas, who had John the Baptist beheaded.

Hesiod m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ἡσίοδος (Hesiodos), which probably meant "to throw song" from ἵημι (hiemi) meaning "to throw, to speak" and ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode". This was the name of an 8th-century BC Greek poet.

Hibiki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 響 (hibiki) meaning "sound, echo".

Honoka f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (hono) meaning "harmony" (using an obscure nanori reading) and 花 (ka) meaning "flower", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation. Very often it is written using the hiragana writing system.

Ila f Hindi
Means "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.

Jacey f & m English (Modern)
An invented name, using the popular phonetic element jay and the same sound found in names such as Casey and Macy.

Jaden m & f English (Modern)
An invented name, using the popular den suffix sound found in such names as Braden, Hayden and Aidan. This name first became common in America in the 1990s when similar-sounding names were increasing in popularity. The spelling Jayden has been more popular since 2003. It is sometimes considered a variant of the biblical name Jadon.

Jai 2 m English (Modern)
Variant of Jay 1. In some cases it is pronounced to rhyme with names such as Kai or Ty.

Jalen m African American (Modern)
An invented name. In America it was popularized in the 1990s by basketball player Jalen Rose (1973-), whose name was a combination of those of his father James and maternal uncle Leonard.

Jaliyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, based on the sound of Aaliyah.

Jamar m African American
Invented name, based on the sounds found in names such as Jamal and Lamar. It has been in general use in America since the 1970s.

JaMarcus m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Marcus.

Jamari m African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jamar, sharing a sound with names such as Amari and Kamari.

Jamarion m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Marion 2. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jamar.

Jamir m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamar, probably influenced by names such as Jamil.

Jamyang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "gentle song" in Tibetan, from འཇམ ('jam) meaning "gentle, soft" and དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "song, voice".

Janiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janiyah.

Janiyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ja with names like Shania and Aaliyah.

Jaquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja and quan. It can be spelled JaQuan or Jaquan.

Jaren m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaron 2.

Jaron 2 m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds of names such as Jared and Darren.

Jaslene f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jaz and lene. It was brought to some public attention in 2007 by Puerto Rican-born model Jaslene Gonzalez (1986-), the eighth winner of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.

Jaslyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Javion m African American (Modern)
Invented name, using the sounds found in names such as Javon and Davion.

Javon m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja or jay and von.

Javonte m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, von and tay.

Jaxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Jax influenced by similar-sounding names such as Paxton and Braxton.

Jaxtyn m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaxton.

Jaycee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacey.

Jayla f English (Modern)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and la, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Kayla.

Jaylah f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayla.

Jaylee f English (Modern)
An invented name, using the popular phonetic elements jay and lee, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Kaylee and Bailey.

Jayleen f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jaylene f English (Modern)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic elements jay and lene.

Jaylinn f Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Jaylynn popular in the Netherlands.

Jaylyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylynn.

Jaylynn f English (Modern)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic elements jay and lyn.

Jazlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jaz and lyn.

Jehona f Albanian
Derived from Albanian jehonë meaning "echo".

Jerilyn f English
Elaboration of Jerry using the popular name suffix lyn.

Jessalyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Jessie 1 and the popular name suffix lyn.

Jingyi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony". Other character combinations are possible as well.

Jolene f English
Formed from Jo and the common name suffix lene. This name was created in the early 20th century. It received a boost in popularity after the release of Dolly Parton's 1973 song Jolene.

Kaden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kaeden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kaelea f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelee f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kai 4 m Chinese
From Chinese 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.

Kaiden m English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kailee f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kailey f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kailyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaison m English (Modern)
Variant of Kyson or Cason.

Kaja 3 f Estonian
Means "echo" in Estonian.

Kaleo m Hawaiian
Means "sound, voice" from Hawaiian ka "the" and leo "sound, voice".

Kalisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Lisha.

Kaliyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, based on the sound of Aaliyah.

Kalliope f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful voice" from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". In Greek mythology she was a goddess of epic poetry and eloquence, one of the nine Muses.

Kamari m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Jamari, Amari and Kamaria.

Kamiyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Maya 2.

Kanata m & f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" and 多 (ta) meaning "many", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation.

Kanna f Japanese
From Japanese 栞 (kan) meaning "bookmark" and 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Kannon 1 f Buddhism
Japanese form of Guanyin.

Kanon f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" and 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Kasen m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kashton m English (Modern)
Probably a combination of Kash and the popular name suffix ton, inspired by names such as Ashton.

Kason m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kaya 2 f English (Modern)
Possibly from the Scandinavian name Kaia, or simply an invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Maya.

Kayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Caden.

Kayla f English
Combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and la. Use of the name greatly increased after 1982 when the character Kayla Brady began appearing on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Kaylan f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.

Kayleah f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and lee. This name, in various spellings, steadily rose in popularity starting in the 1980s. This particular spelling peaked in America in 2009, ranked 26th, and has since declined.

Kayleen f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and lene.

Kayleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee. This particular spelling was popularized by a 1985 song by the British band Marillion.

Kaylen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.

Kayley f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylie f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylin f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kayly f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Kaylyn f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and lyn.

Kaylynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kaysen m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kayson m English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.

Kazue f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other combinations of kanji characters can potentially form this name.

Kazuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kazuki m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Kazuko f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". This name can also be formed from other kanji combinations.

Kazumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Kazuo m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man" or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kazuya m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be, also". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Kazuyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" and 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good luck", as well as other combinations of kanji characters having the same reading.

Keshaun m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shaun.

Keshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Shawn.

Kimberlyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kimberly using the popular name suffix lyn.

Kotone f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kyla f English
Feminine form of Kyle, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and la.

Kylan m English (Modern)
Invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Kyle and Rylan.

Kyler m English (Modern)
Probably a blend of the sounds of Kyle and Tyler. It also coincides with the surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler.

Kylie f English
This name arose in Australia, where it is said to mean "boomerang" in the Australian Aboriginal language Nyungar. An early bearer was the author Kylie Tennant (1912-1988). It was among the most popular names in Australia in the 1970s and early 80s. It can also be considered a feminine form of Kyle, or a combination of the popular sounds ky and lee, and it is likely in those capacities that it began to be used in America in the late 1970s. A famous bearer is the Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue (1968-).

Kyree m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kyrie 1.

Kyrie 1 m African American (Modern)
Invented name, based on the sounds found in names such as Tyree and Kyle. It was popularized as a masculine name by American basketball player Kyrie Irving (1992-).

Kyson m English (Modern)
An invented name, using the same sound found in names such as Bryson and Tyson.

LaChina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name China.

LaDonna f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Donna.

Lagina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Gina.

Lakeisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keisha. It can be spelled LaKeisha or Lakeisha.

Lakendra f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Kendra. It can be spelled LaKendra or Lakendra.

Lakeshia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keshia. It can be spelled LaKeshia or Lakeshia.

Lakisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Kisha. It can be spelled LaKisha or Lakisha.

Lalawethika m Shawnee
Means "he makes noise" in Shawnee. This was another name of the Shawnee leader Tenskwatawa (1775-1836).

Lamar m English, African American
From a French and English surname, originally from a place name in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare meaning "the pool". In the second half of the 20th century this name has been well-used in the African-American community, probably because of its popular phonetic components la and mar.

Laquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and quan. It can be spelled LaQuan or Laquan.

Laquisha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

LaShawn f & m African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shawn.

Lashay f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements la and shay.

Lashonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Shonda. It can be spelled LaShonda or Lashonda.

Latanya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tanya. It can be spelled LaTanya or Latanya.

Latasha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tasha. It can be spelled LaTasha or Latasha.

LaTonya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tonya.

LaToya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Toya.

Lavonne f English
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Yvonne.

LaWanda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la and the name Wanda. This name has been used in America since the 1910s. It peaked in popularity in 1977, the same year that actress LaWanda Page (1920-2002) finished portraying the character Aunt Esther on the television comedy Sanford and Son. It subsequently faded from the charts.

Layton m English
From a surname that was originally derived from the name of English towns meaning "town with a leek garden" in Old English. Like similar-sounding names such as Peyton and Dayton, this name began rising in popularity in the 1990s.

Leelo f Estonian
Means "folk song" in Estonian.

Leighton f & m English
Variant of Layton. It jumped in popularity as a feminine name after 2007, when actress Leighton Meester (1986-) began appearing on the television series Gossip Girl.

Ling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul", 铃 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", or other Chinese characters that are pronounced similarly.

Liron m & f Hebrew
Means "my song, my joy" in Hebrew, from לִי (li) "for me" and רֹן (ron) "joy, song".

Marilyn f English
Combination of Mary and the common name suffix lyn. It was very rare before the start of the 20th century. It was popularized in part by the American stage star Marilyn Miller (1898-1936), who was born Mary Ellen Reynolds and took her stage name from a combination of her birth name and her mother's middle name Lynn. It became popular in the United States during the 1920s, reaching a high point ranked 13th in 1936. Famous bearers include American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962; real name Norma Jeane Mortenson) and American opera singer Marilyn Horne (1934-).

Marla f English
Variant of Marlene using the suffix la.

Maxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Max using the popular name suffix ton.

Mele f Hawaiian, Tongan, Samoan
Means "song" in Hawaiian. This is also the Hawaiian, Tongan and Samoan form of Mary.

Mélodie f French
French cognate of Melody.

Mélody f French
French variant of Melody.

Melody f English
From the English word melody, which is derived (via Old French and Late Latin) from Greek μέλος (melos) meaning "song" combined with ἀείδω (aeido) meaning "to sing".

Melpomene f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μέλπω (melpo) meaning "to sing, to celebrate with song". This was the name of one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, the muse of tragedy.

Nakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix na and the name Keisha.

Nakisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix na and the name Kisha.

Natisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Natasha, probably modelled on Latisha.

Nelda f English
Possibly an elaboration of Nell using the popular phonetic suffix da.

Ngawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "powerful speech" in Tibetan, from ངག (ngag) meaning "speech" and དབང (dbang) meaning "power, force".

Nikeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nakeisha.

Nikisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nakisha.

Ninad m Marathi
Means "sound, hum" in Sanskrit.

Niv m Hebrew
Means either "speech, expression" or "fang, tusk" in Hebrew.

Novalee f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Nova using the popular name suffix lee. It was used for the central character in the novel Where the Heart Is (1995), as well as the 2000 film adaptation.

Oaklyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Oakley using the popular name suffix lyn.

Oaklynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Oaklyn.

Paden m English (Rare)
From a surname, itself probably a derivative of the given name Pate, a short form of Patrick. It was an obscure given name in America until 1985, when it appeared in the western movie Silverado. Its modest usage after that can probably be attributed to the fact that it ends in the popular den sound found in more-popular names such as Braden, Hayden and Aidan.

Parthenope f Greek Mythology
Means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". In Greek legend this is the name of one of the Sirens who enticed Odysseus.

Polymnia f Greek Mythology
Means "abounding in song", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and ὕμνος (hymnos) meaning "song, hymn". In Greek mythology she was the goddess of dance and sacred songs, one of the nine Muses.

Raelene f English (Rare)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lene.

Raelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lyn.

Raelynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lyn.

Rashaun m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ra with the name Shaun.

Rashawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ra with the name Shawn.

Raylene f English (Rare)
Combination of Rae and the popular name suffix lene.

Rei f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (rei) meaning "bell", 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely" or 玲 (rei) meaning "the tinkling of jade". This name can also be formed by other kanji with the same pronunciation.

Ron 2 m Hebrew
Means "song, joy" in Hebrew.

Rona 2 f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ron 2.

Ronen m Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew רֹן (ron) meaning "song, joy".

Roni 1 f & m Hebrew
Means "my joy" or "my song" in Hebrew.

Ronit 2 f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Ron 2.

Rosalyn f English
Variant of Rosaline. It can also be considered an elaboration of Rose with the common name suffix lyn.

Ryder m English (Modern)
From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger". It has grown in popularity in the 2000s because it starts with the same sound found in other popular names like Ryan and Riley.

Ryker m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of the German surname Riker, a derivative of Low German rike "rich". As a modern English name, it has become popular because it shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Ryan and Ryder.

Rylan m English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Ryland, though it could also be an invented name inspired by other names like Ryan and Riley.

Salim m Arabic
Means "safe, sound, intact" in Arabic, derived from the root سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe". This transcription represents two different Arabic names: سليم, in which the second vowel is long, and سالم, in which the first vowel is long.

Seda f Turkish
Means "voice, echo" in Turkish.

Setsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 節 (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also be possible.

Shaelyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Shae using the popular name suffix lyn.

Shameka f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shamika.

Shamika f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Tamika.

Shanae f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha and nay.

Shaneka f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanika.

Shanene f English (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and neen.

Shanequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shanice f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and nees.

Shanika f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and ka.

Shaniqua f African American (Modern)
An invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and qua.

Shaniya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shania, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements sha, ny and ya.

Shaquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and quan.

Shaquana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, qua and na.

Sharonda f African American (Modern)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Rhonda.

Shavon f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shavonne f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Anglicized form of Siobhán. In some cases it might be considered a combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvonne.

Shayla f English
Invented name, based on the sounds found in other names such as Sheila and Kayla.

Shaylyn f English (Rare)
Invented name, based on Shayla and using the popular name suffix lyn.

Shelena f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lena.

Sherlyn f English (Modern)
Recently created name, probably based on the sounds found in other names like Sharon, Sherry and Charlene.

Shion f & m Japanese
From Japanese 紫苑 (shion) meaning "aster". It can also come from 詩 (shi) meaning "poem" and 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Shir 1 f Hebrew
Means "song" in Hebrew.

Shiri f Hebrew
Means "my song" in Hebrew.

Shirli f Hebrew
Means "song for me" in Hebrew.

Shonda f English
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Shawna and Rhonda.

Shyla f English (Modern)
Variant of Sheila, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements shy and la.

Skyla f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Skyler, formed using the popular name suffix la.

Skylar f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Skyler. Originally more common for boys during the 1980s, it was popularized as a name for girls after it was used on the American soap opera The Young and the Restless in 1989 and the movie Good Will Hunting in 1997. Its sharp rise in the United States in 2011 might be attributed to the character Skyler White from the television series Breaking Bad (2008-2013) or the singer Skylar Grey (1986-), who adopted this name in 2010 after previously going by Holly Brook.

Skyler m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Schuyler, based on the pronunciation of the surname but respelled as if it was a blend of the English word sky with names such as Tyler. It was rare before 1980, and first gained popularity as a name for boys. It is now more common for girls, though it is more evenly unisex than the mostly feminine variant Skylar.

Skylynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Sky using the popular name suffix lyn.

Sōma m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sonic m Popular Culture
From the English word sonic meaning "related to sound", derived from Latin sonus meaning "sound". It also connotates speediness, or the speed of sound, due to words like supersonic or hypersonic. A notable fictional bearer is the speedy video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, introduced in 1991 by Sega. He is called ソニック (Sonikku) in Japan.