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Estella f English
Latinate form of Estelle. This is the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations (1860).

Estelle f English, French
From an Old French name meaning "star", ultimately derived from Latin stella. It was rare in the English-speaking world in the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century, perhaps due to the character Estella Havisham in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations (1860).

Ethelyn f English
Diminutive of Ethel.

Eugenia f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Eugenius (see Eugene). It was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century saint who escaped persecution by disguising herself as a man. The name was occasionally found in England during the Middle Ages, but it was not regularly used until the 19th century.

Eugenie f German, English
German and English form of Eugénie, the French form of Eugenia.

Eulalia f Spanish, Italian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos) meaning "sweetly-speaking", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and λαλέω (laleo) meaning "to talk". This was the name of an early 4th-century saint and martyr from Mérida in Spain. Another martyr by this name, living at the same time, is a patron saint of Barcelona. These two saints might be the same person.

Eustace m English
English form of Eustachius or Eustathius, two names of Greek origin that have been conflated in the post-classical period. Saint Eustace, who is known under both spellings, was a 2nd-century Roman general who became a Christian after seeing a vision of a cross between the antlers of a stag he was hunting. He was burned to death for refusing to worship the Roman gods and is now regarded as the patron saint of hunters. Due to him, this name was common in England during the Middle Ages, though it is presently rare.

Evaline f English
Variant of Evelyn.

Eveleen f English (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Eve or a variant of Evelyn.

Evelina f English, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Greek, Russian, Bulgarian
Latinate form of Aveline. It was revived by the author Fanny Burney for the heroine of her first novel Evelina (1778). It is often regarded as a variant of the related name Evelyn or an elaboration of Eve.

Eveline f English, French, Dutch
Variant of Evelina.

Evelynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Evelyn.

Everard m English (Rare)
From Everardus, the Latinized form of Eberhard. The Normans introduced it to England, where it joined the Old English cognate Eoforheard. It has only been rarely used since the Middle Ages. Modern use of the name may be inspired by the surname Everard, itself derived from the medieval name.

Everest m & f English (Modern)
From the English name for the world's highest mountain, itself named after the British surveyor George Everest (1790-1866).

Everett m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Everard.

Everitt m English (Rare)
Variant of Everett.

Everlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Everly.

Ezekias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Form of Hezekiah used in the Greek Bible, as well as some English translations of the New Testament.

Ezekiel m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel) meaning "God will strengthen", from the roots חָזַק (ḥazaq) meaning "to strengthen" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Ezekiel is a major prophet of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Ezekiel. He lived in Jerusalem until the Babylonian conquest and captivity of Israel, at which time he was taken to Babylon. The Book of Ezekiel describes his vivid symbolic visions that predict the restoration of the kingdom of Israel. As an English given name, Ezekiel has been used since the Protestant Reformation.

Farrell m English
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Fearghail, derived from the given name Fearghal.

Felecia f English, African American
Variant of Felicia.

Felicia f English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, Late Roman
Feminine form of the Latin name Felicius, a derivative of Felix. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the Middle Ages.

Felisha f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Felicia.

Finnley m English (Modern)
Variant of Finley.

Fitzroy m English (Rare)
From an English surname meaning "son of the king" in Old French, originally given to illegitimate sons of monarchs.

Floella f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Flo.

Florrie f English
Diminutive of Florence or Flora.

Flossie f English
Diminutive of Florence.

Forrest m English
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877). This name was borne by the title character in the movie Forrest Gump (1994) about a loveable simpleton. Use of the name increased when the movie was released, but has since faded away.

Fortune m & f French, English (Rare)
Simply from the word fortune, ultimately from Latin fortuna, a derivative of fors "luck".

Frances f English
Feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as a masculine name and Frances as a feminine name did not arise until the 17th century. A notable bearer was Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), a social worker and the first American to be canonized.

Francis m & f English, French
English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used (Proto-Germanic *frankô). This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars. Later in his life he apparently received the stigmata.... [more]

Frankie m & f English
Diminutive of Frank or Frances.

Frannie f English
Diminutive of Frances.

Frazier m English
Variant of Fraser.

Freddie m & f English
Diminutive of Frederick or Freda. A noteworthy bearer was the musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen.

Fredric m English
Variant of Frederick.

Freeman m English
From an English surname meaning "free man". It originally denoted a person who was not a serf.

Gabriel m French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Catalan, English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel) meaning "God is my strong man", derived from גֶּבֶר (gever) meaning "strong man, hero" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Gabriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, often appearing as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament he is sent to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel, while in the New Testament he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. According to Islamic tradition he was the angel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad.... [more]

Galilea f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), English (Modern)
Feminine form of Galileo.

Garland m English
From a surname meaning "triangle land" from Old English gara and land. The surname originally belonged to a person who owned a triangle-shaped piece of land.

Garnett m & f English
Variant of Garnet 2.

Garrett m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Gerald or Gerard. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Garrick m English
From an English surname, of French Huguenot origin, that was derived from Occitan garric meaning "oak tree grove".

Gaylord m English
From an English surname that was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boisterous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".

Geffrey m English (Rare)
Variant of Geoffrey.

Genesis f English (Modern)
Means "birth, origin" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Genette f English (Rare)
Variant of Jeannette.

Geordie m English
Diminutive of George.

Georgia f English, Greek
Latinate feminine form of George. This is the name of an American state, which was named after the British king George II. The country of Georgia has an unrelated etymology. A famous bearer was the American painter Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986).

Georgie f & m English
Diminutive of Georgia or George.

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

Gerrard m English (Rare)
Variant of Gerard.

Gershom m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably means "exile" in Hebrew, though the Bible explains that it derives from גֵּר שָׁם (ger sham) meaning "a stranger there" (see Exodus 18:3). This is the name of a son of Moses in the Old Testament.

Gershon m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Gershom. This is the name of a son of Levi in the Old Testament.

Gervase m English (Rare)
English form of Gervasius. The Normans introduced this name to England in the Middle Ages, though it has since become rare.

Giffard m English (Rare)
From the English and French surname Giffard. Walter Giffard was one of the Norman companions of William the Conqueror.

Gilbert m English, French, Dutch, Germanic
Means "bright pledge", derived from the Old German elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it was common during the Middle Ages. It was borne by a 12th-century English saint, the founder of the religious order known as the Gilbertines.

Gillian f English
Medieval English feminine form of Julian. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.

Giselle f French, English (Modern)
Derived from the Old German element gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" (Proto-Germanic *gīslaz). This name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for a child given as a pledge to a foreign court. This was the name of both a sister and daughter of Charlemagne. It was also borne by a daughter of the French king Charles III who married the Norman leader Rollo in the 10th century. Another notable bearer was the 11th-century Gisela of Swabia, wife of the Holy Roman emperor Conrad II.... [more]

Gladwin m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from the Old English given name Glædwine.

Gladwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Gladwin.

Goddard m English (Rare)
From an English and French surname that was derived from the Old German given name Godehard.

Godfrey m English
From the Germanic name Godefrid, which meant "peace of god" from the Old German elements got "god" and fridu "peace". The Normans brought this name to England, where it became common during the Middle Ages. A notable bearer was Godfrey of Bouillon, an 11th-century leader of the First Crusade and the first ruler of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Goliath m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name גָּלְיָת (Golyaṯ), possibly derived from גָּלָה (gala) meaning "uncover, reveal". This is the name of the giant Philistine who is slain by David in the Old Testament.

Goodwin m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Godwine.

Grahame m Scottish, English
From a surname that was a variant of Graham.

Graysen m English (Modern)
Variant of Grayson.

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.

Gregory m English
English form of Latin Gregorius, which was from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), derived from γρήγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful, alert". This name was popular among early Christians, being borne by a number of important saints including Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (3rd century), Saint Gregory the Illuminator (4th century), Saint Gregory of Nyssa (4th century), Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (4th century), and Saint Gregory of Tours (6th century). It was also borne by the 6th-century pope Saint Gregory I the Great, a reformer and Doctor of the Church, as well as 15 subsequent popes.... [more]

Gresham m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "grazing homestead" in Old English.

Greyson m English (Modern)
Variant of Grayson.

Griffin m English
Latinized form of Gruffudd. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρύψ (gryps).

Gwyneth f Welsh, English
Probably a variant of Gwynedd. It has been common in Wales since the 19th century, perhaps after the Welsh novelist Gwyneth Vaughan (1852-1910), whose real name was Ann Harriet Hughes. A modern famous bearer is the American actress Gwyneth Paltrow (1972-).

Haggith f Biblical
Means "festive" in Hebrew, derived from the root חָגַג (ḥaḡaḡ) meaning "to hold a festival, to celebrate". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's wives.

Haisley f English (Modern)
Modern name, probably a blend of Hayley or Hazel and Paisley.

Haleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Hayley.

Hammond m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from either the Norman given name Hamo or the Old Norse given name Hámundr.

Hamutal f Biblical
Means "father-in-law is dew" in Hebrew, derived from חָם (ḥam) meaning "father-in-law" and טַל (ṭal) meaning "dew". In the Old Testament this is the name of a wife of King Josiah of Judah.

Harding m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old English given name Heard. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Warren G. Harding (1865-1923).

Harland m English
From a surname that was a variant of Harlan.

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

Harriet f English
English form of Henriette, and thus a feminine form of Harry. It was first used in the 17th century, becoming very common in the English-speaking world by the 18th century. Famous bearers include the Americans Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and the abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1820-1913).

Hartley m & f English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from a place name, itself from Old English heorot "hart, male deer" and leah "woodland, clearing".

Havilah m Biblical
Probably means "to dance, to circle, to twist" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is both a place name and a masculine personal name.

Haywood m English
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "fenced wood" in Old English.

Headley m English (Rare)
Variant of Hedley.

Heather f English
From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers, which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather. It was first used as a given name in the late 19th century, though it did not become popular until the last half of the 20th century.

Hendrix m English (Modern)
From a Dutch surname that was derived from the given name Hendrik. A famous bearer of the surname was the American rock musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970).

Herbert m English, German, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, French
Derived from the Old German elements heri "army" and beraht "bright". It was borne by two Merovingian Frankish kings, usually called Charibert. The Normans introduced this name to England, where it replaced an Old English cognate Herebeorht. In the course of the Middle Ages it became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century.... [more]

Hildred f & m English
Possibly from the Old English masculine name Hildræd, which was composed of the elements hild "battle" and ræd "counsel, advice". This name was revived in the late 19th century, probably because of its similarity to the popular names Hilda and Mildred.

Hillary f English
Variant of Hilary. A famous bearer of the surname was Edmund Hillary (1919-2008), the first man to climb Mount Everest. It is borne by the American politician Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-). The name dropped in popularity in 1993 after she became the first lady as the wife of Bill Clinton.

Hizkiah m Biblical
Alternate form of the Hebrew name Ḥizqiyahu (see Hezekiah).

Horatio m English
Variant of Horatius. Shakespeare used it for a character in his tragedy Hamlet (1600). It was borne by the British admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), famous for his defeat of Napoleon's forces in the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he was himself killed. Since his time the name has been occasionally used in his honour.

Hosanna f Biblical
From the Aramaic religious expression הושע נא (Hoshaʿ na) meaning "deliver us" in Hebrew. In the New Testament this is exclaimed by those around Jesus when he first enters Jerusalem.

Houston m English
From a Scottish surname meaning "Hugh's town". The original Houston is in Scotland near Glasgow, but this is also the name of a city in Texas, named after the Texas president Sam Houston (1793-1863).

Humbert m French, German (Rare), English (Rare), Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements hun "bear cub" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, though it has always been uncommon there. It was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint who founded Maroilles Abbey. It was also borne by two kings of Italy (called Umberto in Italian), who ruled in the 19th and 20th centuries. A notable fictional bearer is Humbert Humbert from Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita (1955).

Humphry m English (Rare)
Variant of Humphrey.

Ichabod m Biblical
Means "no glory" in Hebrew, from the roots אִי (ʾi) meaning "not" and כָּבַד (kavaḏ) meaning "to be glorious". In the Old Testament this is the grandson of Eli and the son of Phinehas. He was named this because his mother despaired that "the glory has departed from Israel" (1 Samuel 4:21).... [more]

Imogene f English
Variant of Imogen.

Indiana f & m English
From the name of the American state of Indiana, which means "land of the Indians". This is the name of the hero in the Indiana Jones series of movies, starring Harrison Ford.

Ireland f English (Modern)
From the name of the European island country, derived from Irish Gaelic Éire, which may mean something like "abundant land" in Old Irish.

Isadora f English, Portuguese
Variant of Isidora. A famous bearer was the American dancer Isadora Duncan (1877-1927).

Isadore m English
Variant of Isidore.

Ishmael m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishmaʿel) meaning "God will hear", from the roots שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Abraham. He is the traditional ancestor of the Arab people. Also in the Old Testament, it is borne by a man who assassinates Gedaliah the governor of Judah. The author Herman Melville later used this name for the narrator in his novel Moby-Dick (1851).

Isidora f Spanish, Serbian, Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Isidore. This was the name of a 4th-century Egyptian saint and hermitess.

Isidore m English, French, Georgian (Rare), Jewish
From the Greek name Ἰσίδωρος (Isidoros) meaning "gift of Isis", derived from the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". Saint Isidore of Seville was a 6th-century archbishop, historian and theologian.... [more]

Ithamar m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אִיתָמָר (ʾIṯamar) meaning "date palm island", derived from אִי (ʾi) meaning "island" and תָּמָר (tamar) meaning "date palm". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament.

Jaasiel m Biblical, Biblical Spanish
Means "God is my maker" in Hebrew, derived from עָשָׂה (ʿasa) meaning "to make" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.

Jacalyn f English
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacinda f English (Rare)
Variant of Jacinta.

Jacinth f English (Rare)
From the English word for the orange precious stone, originating from the same source as Hyacinth.

Jacklyn f English
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jackson m English
From the English surname Jackson meaning "son of Jack". Famous bearers of the surname were American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and American musician Michael Jackson (1958-2009).

Jahleel m Biblical
Means "God waits" in Hebrew, from יָחַל (yaḥal) meaning "to wait" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Jahzeel m Biblical
Means "God will divide" in Hebrew, from חָצָה (ḥatsa) meaning "to divide" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the son of Naphtali in the Old Testament.

Jameson m English
From an English surname meaning "son of James".

Jamison m English
From an English surname meaning "son of James".

Janella f English (Rare)
Variant of Janelle.

Janelle f English
Diminutive of Jane. It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Janessa f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, influenced by Vanessa.

Janetta f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Janet.

Janette f English
Variant of Janet.

Jannine f English (Rare)
Variant of Janine.

January f English
From the name of the month, which was named for the Roman god Janus. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after it was borne by the protagonist of Jacqueline Susann's novel Once Is Not Enough (1973).

Japheth m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יֶפֶת (Yefeṯ) meaning "enlarged". In the Old Testament he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. He was the ancestor of the peoples of Europe and northern Asia.

Jarrett m English
From a surname that was a variant of Garrett.

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.

Jasmine f English, French
From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers that is used for making perfumes. It is derived via Arabic from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), which is also a Persian name. In the United States this name steadily grew in popularity from the 1970s, especially among African Americans. It reached a peak in the early 1990s shortly after the release of the animated Disney movie Aladdin (1992), which featured a princess by this name.

Jayceon m English (Modern)
Variant of Jason.

Jayleen f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene.

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

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

Jazmine f English (Modern)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jeanine f French, English, Dutch
Variant of Jeannine.

Jeannie f English
Diminutive of Jeanne.

Jedidah f Biblical
From Hebrew יָדִיד (yaḏiḏ) meaning "beloved, friend". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of King Amon of Judah and the mother of Josiah.

Jeffery m English
Variant of Jeffrey.

Jeffrey m English
Medieval variant of Geoffrey. In America, Jeffrey has been more common than Geoffrey, though this is not true in Britain.

Jehoash m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yehoʾash), an extended form of יוֹאָשׁ (see Joash). According to the Old Testament, this was the name of a king of Israel. He probably reigned in the 8th century BC.

Jehoram m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram) meaning "exalted by Yahweh", derived from יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah and a king of Israel, both of whom ruled at about the same time in the 9th century BC.

Jenelle f English
Combination of Jen and the popular name suffix elle.

Jenessa f English (Rare)
Combination of Jen and the popular name suffix essa.

Jenifer f English, Spanish, Cornish
Variant of Jennifer.

Jennica f English (Rare)
Combination of Jennifer and Jessica.

Jephtha m Biblical
Variant of Jephthah.

Jericho m English (Modern)
From the name of a city in Israel that is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. The meaning of the city's name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Hebrew word יָרֵחַ (yareaḥ) meaning "moon", or otherwise to the Hebrew word רֵיחַ (reyaḥ) meaning "fragrance".

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

Jerioth f Biblical
Means "curtains, drapes" in Hebrew. This name occurs in the Old Testament belonging to a wife of Caleb the son of Hezron.

Jerrard m English (Rare)
Variant of Gerard.

Jerrold m English
Variant of Gerald.

Jerusha f Biblical
Derived from Hebrew יְרֵשָׁה (yeresha) meaning "possession". In the Old Testament she is the wife of King Uzziah of Judah and the mother of Jotham.

Jessica f English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Spanish
This name was first used in this form by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare probably based it on the biblical name Iscah, which would have been spelled Jescha in his time. It was not commonly used as a given name until the middle of the 20th century. It reached its peak of popularity in the United States in 1987, and was the top ranked name for girls between 1985 and 1995, excepting 1991 and 1992 (when it was unseated by Ashley). Notable bearers include actresses Jessica Tandy (1909-1994) and Jessica Lange (1949-).

Jessika f German, Swedish, English (Modern)
German, Swedish and English variant of Jessica.

Jezebel f Biblical
From Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel), probably from a Phoenician name, possibly containing the Semitic root zbl meaning "to exalt, to dwell". According to one theory it might be an altered form of the Phoenician name 𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤀𐤆𐤁𐤋 (Baʿlʾizbel) meaning "Ba'al exalts" with the first element removed or replaced.... [more]

Jillian f English
Variant of Gillian.

Joandra f English (Rare)
Combination of Joanne and Andrea 2.

Jocelin m & f French, English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jocelyn f & m English, French
From a Frankish masculine name, variously written as Gautselin, Gauzlin, along with many other spellings. It was derived from the Germanic element *gautaz, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats, combined with a Latin diminutive suffix. The Normans brought this name to England in the form Goscelin or Joscelin, and it was common until the 14th century. It was revived in the 20th century primarily as a feminine name, perhaps an adaptation of the surname Jocelyn (a medieval derivative of the given name). In France this is a masculine name only.

Johanan m Biblical
Form of Yoḥanan (see John) used in the English Old Testament, where is borne by several people including a military leader in the time of the prophet Jeremiah.

Johanna f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, English, Late Roman
Latinate form of Greek Ioanna (see Joanna).

Johnnie m & f English
Diminutive of John, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Johnson m English (African)
From the English surname Johnson meaning "son of John". As a given name, it is most common in English-speaking Africa.

Jonelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of John.

Jonette f English (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Joan 1.

Jonquil f English (Rare)
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".

Jordana f Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, Serbian, English
Feminine form of Jordan.

Joselyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Josepha f Dutch, German (Archaic), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joseph.

Josslyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Journee f English (Modern)
Variant of Journey.

Journey f English (Modern)
From the English word, derived via Old French from Latin diurnus "of the day".

Juliana f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author. The name was also borne by a 20th-century queen of the Netherlands. In England, this form has been in use since the 18th century, alongside the older form Gillian.

Juniper f English (Modern)
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

Justice m & f English
From an occupational surname meaning "judge, officer of justice" in Old French. This name can also be given in direct reference to the English word justice.

Justina f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Lithuanian, Late Roman
From Latin Iustina, the feminine form of Iustinus (see Justin). This name was borne by several early saints and martyrs.

Justine f French, English
French form of Iustina (see Justina). This is the name of the heroine in the novel Justine (1791) by the Marquis de Sade.

Kadence f English (Modern)
Variant of Cadence.

Kaitlin f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kaitlyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kaleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Kayleigh or Callie.

Kalysta f English (Rare)
Variant of Calista.

Kameron m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cameron.

Kandace f English (Modern)
Variant of Candace.

Kandake f Biblical Greek, Biblical
Biblical Greek form of Candace, as well as the spelling used in some English translations.

Karaugh f English (Rare)
Variant of Kara 1.

Karissa f English
Variant of Charissa.

Karlene f English
Variant of Carlene.

Karolyn f English
Variant of Caroline.

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

Kassidy f English (Modern)
Variant of Cassidy.

Katelin f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Kathlyn f English
Anglicized form of Caitlín.

Kathryn f English
Contracted form of Katherine.

Katrina f Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Caitrìona.

Kaylani f English (Modern)
Variant of Kailani.

Kayleah f English (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

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

Kaylynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Kaylyn.

Kehlani f English (Modern)
Variant of Kailani or Kalani. This spelling was popularized by the American singer Kehlani Parrish (1995-), who is known simply as Kehlani.

Kendall m & f English
From an English surname that comes from the name of the city of Kendale in northwestern England meaning "valley on the river Kent". Originally mostly masculine, the name received a boost in popularity for girls in 1993 when the devious character Kendall Hart began appearing on the American soap opera All My Children.

Kennard m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from the Old English given names Cyneweard or Cyneheard.

Kennedi f English (Modern)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kennedy f & m English, Irish
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Cinnéidigh, itself derived from the given name Cennétig. The name has sometimes been given in honour of assassinated American president John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). It was popularized as a name for girls by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (1972-), known simply as Kennedy, the host of the television program Alternative Nation on MTV from 1992 to 1997.

Kenneth m Scottish, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. It was popularized outside of Scotland by Walter Scott, who used it for the hero in his 1825 novel The Talisman. A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote The Wind in the Willows.

Kennith m English
Variant of Kenneth.

Kenrick m English (Rare)
Variant of Kendrick.

Kensley f English (Modern)
Variant of Kinsley.

Kestrel f English (Rare)
From the name of the bird of prey, ultimately derived from Old French crecelle "rattle", which refers to the sound of its cry.

Keturah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name קְטוּרָה (Qeṭura) meaning "incense". In the Old Testament she is Abraham's wife after Sarah dies.

Kimball m English
From a surname that was derived from either the Welsh given name Cynbel or the Old English given name Cynebald.

Kinslee f English (Modern)
Variant of Kinsley.

Kinsley f English (Modern)
From a surname that was derived from an English place name, itself meaning "clearing belonging to Cyne". The Old English given name Cyne is a short form of longer names beginning with cyne meaning "royal".... [more]

Kipling m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was from a place name meaning "Cyppel's people". The surname was borne by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), a British novelist born in India who wrote The Jungle Book and other works.

Kirrily f English (Australian)
Possibly an elaboration of Kiri or Kira 2. It seems to have been brought to attention in Australia in the 1970s by the actress Kirrily Nolan.

Kirsten f Danish, Norwegian, English
Danish and Norwegian form of Christina.

Kolleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Colleen.

Korrine f English (Rare)
Variant of Corinne.

Kortney f English (Modern)
Variant of Courtney.

Kristal f English
Variant of Crystal.

Kristen 2 f English
Variant of Kristin.

Kristia f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Christina.

Kristie f English
Diminutive of Christina or Christine.

Kristin f Norwegian, Swedish, German, Estonian, English
Scandinavian form of Christina.

Kristyn f English
Variant of Kristin.

Krystal f English
Variant of Crystal.

Krysten f English (Modern)
Variant of Kristin.

Krystle f English (Modern)
Variant of Crystal. This particular spelling was popularized by the character Krystle Carrington from the American soap opera Dynasty (1981-1989).

Kyleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Kylie.

Kyrsten f English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsten.

Lachlan m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Lachlann, the Scottish Gaelic form of Lochlainn. In the English-speaking world, this name was especially popular in Australia towards the end of the 20th century.

Lambert m German, Dutch, French, English, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Saint Lambert of Maastricht was a 7th-century bishop who was martyred after denouncing Pepin II for adultery. The name was also borne by a 9th-century king of Italy who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

Lanford m English (Rare)
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "long ford" in Old English.

Langdon m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of the surname Landon.

Laraine f English
Variant of Lorraine.

Larissa f English, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant of Larisa. It has been commonly used as an English given name only since the 20th century, as a borrowing from Russian. In 1991 this name was given to one of the moons of Neptune, in honour of the mythological character.

Laureen f English
Elaboration of Laura.

Laurena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lauren.

Laurene f English
Elaboration of Laura.

Laverne f & m English
From a French surname that was derived from a place name, ultimately from the Gaulish word vern "alder". It is sometimes associated with the Roman goddess Laverna or the Latin word vernus "of spring".

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

Lazarus m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (African)
Latinized form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar used in the New Testament. Lazarus was a man from Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by Jesus.... [more]

Leanora f English (Rare)
Short form of Eleanora.

Lebanah m Biblical
Means "moon" in Hebrew, a poetic word derived from לָבָן (lavan) meaning "white". This name appears briefly in the Old Testament.

Leilani f & m Hawaiian, English
Means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child" from Hawaiian lei "flowers, lei, child" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".

Lemoine m English (Rare)
From a French surname meaning "the monk" in French.

Leonard m English, Dutch, German, Polish, Romanian, Germanic
Means "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint from Noblac who is the patron of prisoners and horses. The Normans brought this name to England, where it was used steadily through the Middle Ages, becoming even more common in the 20th century.

Leopold m German, Dutch, English, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Polish
Derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The spelling was altered due to association with Latin leo "lion". This name was common among German royalty, first with the Babenbergs and then the Habsburgs. Saint Leopold was a 12th-century Babenberg margrave of Austria, who is now considered the patron of that country. It was also borne by two Habsburg Holy Roman emperors, as well as three kings of Belgium. Since the 19th century this name has been occasionally used in England, originally in honour of Queen Victoria's uncle, a king of Belgium, after whom she named one of her sons. It was later used by James Joyce for the main character, Leopold Bloom, in his novel Ulysses (1922).

Letitia f English
From the Late Latin name Laetitia meaning "joy, happiness". This was the name of an obscure saint, who is revered mainly in Spain. It was in use in England during the Middle Ages, usually in the spelling Lettice, and it was revived in the 18th century.

Lettice f English (Archaic)
Medieval form of Letitia.

Liberty f & m English
Simply from the English word liberty, derived from Latin libertas, a derivative of liber "free". Interestingly, since 1880 this name has charted on the American popularity lists in three different periods: in 1918 (at the end of World War I), in 1976 (the American bicentennial), and after 2001 (during the War on Terrorism).

Liliana f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, English
Latinate form of Lillian.

Lilibet f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Lillian f English
Probably originally a diminutive of Elizabeth. It may also be considered an elaborated form of Lily, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

Lincoln m English
From the English surname Lincoln, which was originally from the name of an English city, called Lindum Colonia by the Romans, derived from Brythonic lindo "lake, pool" and Latin colonia "colony". This name is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), president of the United States during the American Civil War.

Lindsay f & m English
From the English and Scottish surname Lindsay, which was originally derived from the name of the eastern English region of Lindsey, which means "Lincoln island" in Old English. As a given name it was typically masculine until the 1960s (in Britain) and 70s (in America) after which time it became popular for girls, probably due to its similarity to Linda and because of American actress Lindsay Wagner (1949-).

Lindsey f & m English
Variant of Lindsay.

Lindsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Linette 1 f English
Variant of Lynette.

Linford m English (Rare)
From a surname that was originally taken from place names meaning either "flax ford" or "linden tree ford" in Old English.

Linnaea f English (Rare)
From the word for the type of flower, also called the twinflower (see Linnéa).

Linwood m English
From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "stream forest" in Old English.

Lisette f French, English
Diminutive of Élisabeth.

Lizbeth f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Short form of Elizabeth.

Lizette f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Lolicia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lola.

Loraine f English
Variant of Lorraine.

Lorayne f English
Variant of Lorraine.

Lorelai f English (Modern)
Variant of Lorelei. This name featured on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) where it was borne by the two main characters (the younger one went by the nickname Rory).

Lorelei f Literature, English
From German Loreley, the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. It is of uncertain meaning, though the second element is probably old German ley meaning "rock" (of Celtic origin). German romantic poets and songwriters, beginning with Clemens Brentano in 1801, tell that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures boaters to their death with her song.... [more]

Lorelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Laurel.

Loretta f English, Italian
Perhaps a variant of Lauretta or Loreto, or a diminutive of names beginning with Lor. A famous bearer was the American actress Loretta Young (1913-2000), whose birth name was Gretchen.

Lorinda f English
Elaboration of Lori with the popular name suffix inda.

Louella f English
Combination of Lou and the popular name suffix ella.

Loyalty f English (Modern)
From the English word, which was originally borrowed from Old French loiauté, a derivative of loial "loyal", itself derived from Latin legalis "legal".

Lucille f French, English
French form of Lucilla. A famous bearer was American comedienne Lucille Ball (1911-1989).

Lucinda f English, Portuguese, Literature
An elaboration of Lucia created by Cervantes for his novel Don Quixote (1605). It was subsequently used by Molière in his play The Doctor in Spite of Himself (1666).

Luvenia f English
Possibly a form of Lavinia. It has been used in America since the 19th century.

Luvinia f English
Variant of Luvenia.

Lyndsay f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyndsea f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyndsey f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynette f English, Arthurian Cycle
Form of Lynet used by Alfred Tennyson in his 1872 poem Gareth and Lynette. According to Tennyson, Gareth and Lynette were eventually married. In modern times it is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn.

Lynwood m English
Variant of Linwood.

Lysette f English (Rare)
Variant of Lisette.

Maachah f & m Biblical
Form of Maacah in some versions of the Old Testament.

Mabella f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Mabel.

Mabelle f English
Variant of Mabel. It also coincides with the French phrase ma belle meaning "my beautiful".

Madalyn f English
Variant of Madeline.

Madelyn f English
Variant of Madeline.

Madilyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Madeline.

Madison f & m English
From the English surname Madison meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud". It was not commonly used as a feminine name until after the movie Splash (1984), in which the main character adopted it as her name after seeing a street sign for Madison Avenue in New York City. It was ranked second for girls in the United States by 2001. This rise from obscurity to prominence in only 18 years represents an unprecedented 550,000 percent increase in usage.... [more]

Madisyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Madison.

Madonna f English
From a title of the Virgin Mary meaning "my lady" in Italian. A famous bearer of the name is American singer Madonna Ciccone (1958-), known simply as Madonna.

Madyson f English (Modern)
Variant of Madison.

Maeghan f English (Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Mahalah m Biblical
Variant of Mahlah used in some verses of the King James Version of the Old Testament.

Mahalia f English
Variant of Mahala.

Makayla f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.