Modern Names

Lylah f English (Modern)
Variant of Leila.

Lyna f French (Modern)
Variant of Lina 2.

Lyndsay f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyndsey f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lynsey f English (Modern)
Variant of Lindsay.

Lyric f & m English (Modern)
Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικός (lyrikos).

Macey f English (Modern)
Variant of Macy.

Maci f English (Modern)
Variant of Macy.

Maddison f English (Modern)
Variant of Madison.

Maddox m English (Modern)
From a Welsh surname meaning "son of Madoc". It was brought to public attention when the actress Angelina Jolie gave this name to her adopted son in 2002.

Madelynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Madeline.

Madilyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Madeline.

Madilynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Madeline.

Madisyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Madison.

Madyson f English (Modern)
Variant of Madison.

Maegan f English (Modern)
Variant of Megan.

Maikel m Dutch (Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Dutch and Spanish variant of Michael (based on the English pronunciation).

Makayla f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Makenna f English (Modern)
Variant of McKenna.

Makenzie f English (Modern)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Malakai m Fijian, Tongan, English (Modern)
Fijian and Tongan form of Malachi, as well as a modern English variant.

Malani f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Melanie using the Hawaiian name element lani meaning "heaven, sky" (found in names such as Leilani and Kalani).

Malaysia f English (Modern)
From the name of the country in southeastern Asia, the home of the Malay people. Their ethnic name is of uncertain origin, though it is possibly from the name of a river, itself derived from Malay melaju or Javanese mlayu meaning "to run, to go fast".

Maleah f English (Modern)
Variant of Malia.

Malia f Hawaiian, English (Modern)
Hawaiian form of Maria. This name experienced a spike in popularity in 2009, due to the eldest daughter (born 1998) of the new American president Barack Obama.

Maliyah f English (Modern)
Variant of Malia.

Mallory f English (Modern)
From an English surname that meant "unfortunate" in Norman French. It first became common in the 1980s due to the American sitcom Family Ties (1982-1989), which featured a character by this name.

Marigold f English (Modern)
From the name of the flower, which comes from a combination of Mary and the English word gold.

Marlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Marley.

Marley f & m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was taken from a place name meaning either "pleasant wood", "boundary wood" or "marten wood" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the Jamaican musician Bob Marley (1945-1981).

Marlowe f & m English (Modern)
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "remnants of a lake" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English playwright Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593).

Marques m African American (Modern)
Variant of Marquis.

Marquise m African American (Modern)
Variant of Marquis. Technically, marquise is the feminine form of the title marquis.

Masal f Turkish (Modern)
From Turkish masal meaning "fairy tale, story".

Mathéo m French (Modern)
French form of Mateo or Matteo.

Matheo m Norwegian (Modern), Swedish (Modern)
Norwegian and Swedish form of Mateo or Matteo.

Mathys m French (Modern)
French variant of Matthias.

Matis m French (Modern)
French variant of Matthias.

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

Mayson m English (Modern)
Variant of Mason.

Mckayla f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela, often spelled as McKayla with the third letter capitalized, as if it were an Irish or Scottish surname beginning with Mc.

McKenna f English (Modern)
From an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, itself derived from the given name Cionaodh. As a given name, it was very rare before 1980. It rapidly increased in popularity during the 1990s, likely because it was viewed as an even more feminine alternative to Mackenzie.

McKenzie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Meadow f English (Modern)
From the English word meadow, ultimately from Old English mædwe. Previously very rare, it rose in popularity after it was used as the name of Tony Soprano's daughter on the television series The Sopranos (1999-2007).

Mégane f French (Modern)
French form of Megan. This name rapidly climbed in popularity beginning in the late 1980s, though it fell out of favour after the French car company Renault used it for one of their vehicles in 1995.

Meja f Swedish (Modern)
Possibly from a Low German diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element megin meaning "power, strength". It was popularized by the Swedish singer Meja (1969-), born Anna Pernilla Torndahl.

Melany f English (Modern)
Variant of Melanie.

Memphis m & f English (Modern)
From the name of an important city of ancient Egypt, or the city in Tennessee that was named after it. It is derived from a Greek form of Egyptian mn-nfr meaning "enduring beauty".

Merrick m English (Modern)
From a Welsh surname that was originally derived from the given name Meurig.

Messiah m Theology, English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "saviour", ultimately from Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (mashiyach) meaning "anointed". The word appears in the Old Testament referring to a future king of the Jewish people. In the New Testament it is translated as Christ and is used as a title of Jesus.

Mikayla f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Milan m Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Dutch (Modern), German (Modern), French (Modern)
From the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names that began with that element. It was originally used in Czech, Slovak, and the South Slavic languages, though it has recently become popular elsewhere in Europe.... [more]

Milani f English (Modern)
From the name of the Italian city of Milan, as in the name of the American cosmetics company founded in 2002. It could also a variant of Melanie.

Milann m French (Modern)
French variant of Milan.

Miley f English (Modern)
In the case of actress and singer Miley Cyrus (1992-), it is a shortened form of the nickname Smiley, given to her by her father because she often smiled. Although it was not at all common before she brought it to public attention, there are some examples of its use before her time, most likely as a diminutive of Miles.

Miracle f English (Modern)
From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

Montana f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the American state, which is derived from Latin montanus "mountainous".

Moriah f English (Modern)
From Hebrew מֹרִיָה (Moriyah) possibly meaning "seen by Yahweh". This is a place name in the Old Testament, both the land where Abraham is to sacrifice Isaac and the mountain upon which Solomon builds the temple. They may be the same place. Since the 1980s it has occasionally been used as a feminine given name in America.

Mya f English (Modern)
Variant of Maya 2.

Myla f English (Modern)
Possibly a feminine form of Miles, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla.

Mylah f English (Modern)
Variant of Myla.

Mylan m French (Modern)
French variant of Milan.

Myranda f English (Modern)
Variant of Miranda.

Nairobi f African American (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Kenya, derived from Maasai enkare nyrobi meaning "cold water".

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.

Naomie f French (Modern)
Variant of Noémie, influenced by the English spelling Naomi.

Nash m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was derived from the Middle English phrase atten ash "at the ash tree". A famous bearer of the surname was the mathematician John Nash (1928-2015).... [more]

Natalee f English (Modern)
Variant of Natalie.

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

Navy f & m English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "sea force, fleet, armed forces of the sea". It is derived from Old French navie, from Latin navigia, the plural of navigium "boat, vessel". It also refers to a shade of dark blue, a colour traditionally associated with naval uniforms.

Naya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nia 2, probably modelled on Maya 2. It was borne by the actress Naya Rivera (1987-2020).

Nefes f Turkish (Modern)
Means "breath" in Turkish.

Neizan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Nathan, reflecting the English pronunciation.

Nevaeh f English (Modern)
The word heaven spelled backwards. It became popular after the musician Sonny Sandoval from the rock group P.O.D. gave it to his daughter in 2000. Over the next few years it rapidly climbed the rankings in America, peaking at the 25th rank for girls in 2010.

Nikisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nakisha.

Nikolasz m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Nicholas. This form is a modern adaptation (based on the spelling in English or another foreign language), as opposed to the traditional form Miklós.

Nixon m English (Modern)
From an English surname meaning "son of Nick". It was borne by the American president Richard Nixon (1913-1994).

Noah 1 m English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch (Modern), French (Modern), Biblical
From the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noach) meaning "rest, repose", derived from the root נוּחַ (nuach). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the Great Flood. After the flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God. He was the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.... [more]

Noham m French (Modern)
French variant of Noam.

Nolan m English, French (Modern)
From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Ó Nualláin, itself derived from the given name Nuallán. The baseball player Nolan Ryan (1947-) is a famous bearer. This name has climbed steadily in popularity since the 1970s.

Nolen m Hungarian (Modern)
Possibly a Hungarian form of Nolan.

Nova f English, Swedish (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

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.

Nyah f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Nia 2 or Nia 3. This name briefly entered the American popularity charts after it was featured in the movie Mission: Impossible 2 (2000).

Nylah f English (Modern)
Variant of Nyla.

Oaklee f English (Modern)
Variant of Oakley.

Oakleigh f English (Modern)
Strictly feminine variant of Oakley.

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

Oaklynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Oaklyn.

Ocean f & m English (Modern)
Simply from the English word ocean for a large body of water. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ὠκεανός (Okeanos), the name of the body of water thought to surround the Earth.

Odin m Norse Mythology, English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Old Norse Óðinn, which was derived from óðr meaning "inspiration, rage, frenzy". It ultimately developed from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz. The name appears as Woden in Anglo-Saxon sources (for example, as the founder of several royal lineages in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) and in forms such as Wuotan, Wotan or Wodan in continental Europe, though he is best known from Norse sources.... [more]

Paislee f English (Modern)
Variant of Paisley.

Paisley f English (Modern)
From a Scots surname, originally from the name of a town near Glasgow, maybe ultimately derived from Latin basilica "church". This is also a word (derived from the name of that same town) for a type of pattern commonly found on fabrics.

Paityn f English (Modern)
Variant of Peyton.

Paxton m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "Pœcc's town". Pœcc is an Old English given name of unknown meaning.

Payton f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Peyton.

Pepper f & m English (Modern)
From the English word for the spice, which is prepared from the dried berries of the pepper plant. The word is derived from Latin piper, ultimately from an Indo-Aryan source. In popular culture, Pepper is the nickname of Virginia Potts from the Iron Man series of comic books and movies, created 1963.

Phoenix m & f English (Modern)
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird that appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology. After living for several centuries in the Arabian Desert, it would be consumed by fire and rise from its own ashes, with this cycle repeating every 500 years. The name of the bird was derived from Greek φοῖνιξ (phoinix) meaning "dark red".

Piper f English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally given to a person who played on a pipe (a flute). It was popularized as a given name by a character from the television series Charmed, which debuted in 1998.

Porsche f English (Modern)
From the name of the German car company, which was founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951). His surname is derived from the given name Boris.

Precious f English (African), African American (Modern)
From the English word precious, ultimately derived from Latin pretiosus, a derivative of Latin pretium "price, worth".

Princess f English (Modern)
Feminine equivalent of Prince.

Princeton m English (Modern)
From the name of the town or university in New Jersey. Established in the early 18th century, it is said to have been named for William III, the Prince of Orange.

Qiana f African American (Modern)
From the word for the silk-like material, introduced by DuPont in 1968 and popular in the fashions of the 1970s.

Quiana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Qiana.

Raegan f English (Modern)
Variant of Reagan.

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.

Reagan f & m English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Riagáin, derived from the given name Riagán. This surname was borne by American actor and president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).... [more]

Reanna f English (Modern)
Variant of Rhianna.

Reign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word reign, derived from Latin regnum "royal power".

Reilly m & f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Raghailligh, derived from the given name Raghailleach, meaning unknown.

Remy m & f English (Modern)
English form of Rémy, occasionally used as a feminine name.

Rhianna f English (Modern)
Probably a variant of Rhiannon.

Ridge m English (Modern)
From the English vocabulary word denoting a continuous elevated mountain crest, or from the English surname derived from the word.

Rikárdó m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Ricardo.

Rikki f & m English (Modern)
Variant and feminine form of Ricky.

River m & f English (Modern)
From the English word that denotes a flowing body of water. The word is ultimately derived (via Old French) from Latin ripa "riverbank".

Romée f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern)
French feminine form of Romeo.

Ronan m Breton, Irish, French, English (Modern)
Breton and Anglicized form of Rónán.

Ronin m English (Modern)
Variant of Ronan, also coinciding with the Japanese term 浪人 (ronin) meaning "masterless samurai".

Rowan m & f Irish, English (Modern)
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ruadhán. As an English name, it can also be derived from the surname Rowan, itself derived from the Irish given name. It could also be given in reference to the rowan tree, a word of Old Norse origin (coincidentally sharing the same Indo-European root meaning "red" with the Irish name).

Rowen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Rowan.

Royalty f English (Modern)
From the English word royalty, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalitas, a derivative of rex "king".

Rozina f Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Rosina.

Ryann f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Ryan.

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.

Ryland m English (Modern)
From an English surname, which was originally derived from a place name meaning "rye land" in Old English.

Rylee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Riley.

Ryleigh f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Riley.

Ryley m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Riley.

Rylie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Riley.

Sabien f Dutch (Modern)
Dutch form of Sabina.

Sable f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "black", derived from the name of the black-furred mammal native to northern Asia, ultimately of Slavic origin.

Sage f & m English (Modern)
From the English word sage, which denotes either a type of spice or else a wise person.

Saige f English (Modern)
Variant of Sage.

Saint m English (Modern)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin sanctus "holy, saintly".

Salem 2 f & m English (Modern)
From the name of a biblical town, שָׁלֵם (Shalem) in Hebrew, meaning "complete, safe, peaceful". According to the Old Testament this was the town where Melchizedek was king. It is usually identified with Jerusalem. Many places are named after the biblical town, most in America, notably a city in Massachusetts where the infamous Salem witch trials occurred in 1692.

Salena f English (Modern)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Selina.

Samara f English (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly derived from the name of the city of Samarra (in Iraq) or Samara (in Russia). The former appears in the title of the novel Appointment in Samarra (1934) by John O'Hara, which refers to an ancient Babylonian legend about a man trying to evade death. Alternatively, this name could be derived from the word for the winged seeds that grow on trees such as maples and elms.... [more]

Santana f & m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
From a contraction of Santa Ana (referring to Saint Anna) or from a Spanish and Portuguese surname derived from any of the numerous places named for the saint. It can be given in honour of the Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana (1947-), the founder of the band Santana. The name received a boost in popularity for American girls after the character Santana Andrade began appearing on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.

Sapphire f English (Modern)
From the name of the gemstone, typically blue, which is the traditional birthstone of September. It is derived from Greek σάπφειρος (sappheiros), ultimately from the Hebrew word סַפִּיר (sappir).

Sarina f German, Dutch, English (Modern)
Diminutive of Sara, or sometimes a variant of Serena.

Savanna f English (Modern)
Variant of Savannah.

Sawyer m & f English (Modern)
From an English surname meaning "sawer of wood". Mark Twain used it for the hero in his novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876).... [more]

Saylor f English (Modern)
From an English surname that was derived from Old French sailleor meaning "acrobat, dancer". As a modern English given name it could also come from the homophone vocabulary word sailor.

Scarlet f English (Modern)
Either a variant of Scarlett or else from the English word for the red colour (both of the same origin, a type of cloth).

Scarlette f English (Modern)
Variant of Scarlett.

Scout f & m English (Modern)
From the English word scout meaning "one who gathers information covertly", which is derived from Old French escouter "to listen". Harper Lee used this name in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird (1960).

Sélène f French (Modern)
French form of Selene.

Semaj m & f African American (Modern)
The name James spelled backwards.

Senn m Dutch (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Senne.

Senna f & m Dutch (Modern)
Meaning uncertain. In some cases it is given in honour of the Brazilian racecar driver Ayrton Senna (1960-1994). It could also be inspired by the senna plant.

Senne m Dutch (Modern)
Possibly a Dutch diminutive of Sebastian or Sander.

Séréna f French (Modern)
French form of Serena.

Serenity f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "serenity, tranquility", ultimately from Latin serenus meaning "clear, calm".

Seven m & f English (Modern)
From the English word for the number, derived from Old English seofon (from an Indo-European root shared by Latin septem and Greek ἑπτά (hepta)).

Sevyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Seven.

Shae f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Shea.

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.

Shanelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Chanel.

Shanequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shania f English (Modern)
In the case of singer Shania Twain (1965-), who chose it as her stage name, it was apparently based on an Ojibwe phrase meaning "on my way".

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.

Shannen f English (Modern)
Variant of Shannon.

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.

Shaquille m African American (Modern)
Variant of Shakil. This name is borne by basketball player Shaquille O'Neal (1972-).

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.

Shawnee f English (Modern)
Means "southern people" in the Algonquin language. The Shawnee were an Algonquin tribe who originally lived in the Ohio valley.

Shena f English (Modern)
Variant of Sheena.

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

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

Siena f English (Modern)
Variant of Sienna, with the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the Italian city.

Sienna f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "orange-red". It is ultimately from the name of the city of Siena in Italy, because of the colour of the clay there.

Sierra f English (Modern)
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.

Sincere m & f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning genuine or heartfelt.

Sky f & m English (Modern)
Simply from the English word sky, which was ultimately derived from Old Norse ský "cloud".

Skye f English (Modern)
From the name of the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland. It is sometimes considered a variant of Sky.

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.

Slade m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was derived from Old English slæd meaning "valley".

Sloan f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Sloane.

Sloane f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Sluaghadháin, itself derived from the given name Sluaghadhán.

Soan m French (Modern)
Variant of Sohan. It was popularized by the French singer Julien Decroix (1981-), also known as Soan.

Sohan m French (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, though allegedly a form of Jean 1. It is probably modelled after Yohan and Lohan.

Sommer f English (Modern)
Variant of Summer, coinciding with the German word for summer.

Soren m English (Modern)
English form of Søren.

Stephani f English (Modern)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stetson m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from the name of the village of Stidston in Devon, meaning "Stithweard's town". This is a type of wide-brimmed hat, originally made by the John B. Stetson Company.

Stone m English (Modern)
From the English vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English stan.

Storm m & f English (Modern), Dutch (Modern), Danish (Modern), Norwegian (Modern)
From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English or Old Dutch storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr.

Stormi f English (Modern)
Variant of Stormy.

Stormy f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "stormy, wild, turbulent", ultimately from Old English stormig.

Sudenaz f Turkish (Modern)
Combination of Sude and Naz.

Sutton f & m English (Modern)
From a surname, itself derived from the name of numerous English towns, of Old English origin meaning "south town".

Sydnee f English (Modern)
Variant of Sydney.

Sydnie f English (Modern)
Variant of Sydney.

Sylas m English (Modern), Biblical Polish
Variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament.

Talisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Lisha.

Talon m English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "talon, claw", ultimately derived (via Norman French) from Latin talus "anklebone".

Tamia f African American (Modern)
An invented name, using the initial sound found in names such as Tamika. It was popularized by the Canadian singer Tamia Hill (1975-), who is known simply as Tamia.

Taneka f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tanika.

Tanika f African American (Modern)
Invented name, probably modelled on the sounds found in other names like Tamika, Tanisha and Tanya.

Taniya f African American (Modern)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Tanisha and Shania.

Tarah f English (Modern)
Variant of Tara 1.

Tatianna f English (Modern)
Variant of Tatiana.

Tatum f & m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English. It was brought to public attention by the child actress Tatum O'Neal (1963-) in the 1970s, though it did not catch on. It attained a modest level of popularity after 1996, when it was borne by a character in the movie Scream.

Tatyanna f English (Modern)
Variant of Tatiana.

Tavon m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ta or tay with von.

Tawny f English (Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Old French tané, which means "light brown".

Tayla f English (Modern)
Probably a feminine form of Taylor influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kayla.

Tayler f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Taylor.

Teagan f English (Modern)
Variant of Tegan. It also coincides with a rare Irish surname Teagan. This name rose on the American popularity charts in the 1990s, probably because of its similarity to names like Megan and Reagan.

Tegan f Welsh, English (Modern)
Means "darling" in Welsh, derived from a diminutive of Welsh teg "beautiful, pretty". It was somewhat common in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada in the 1980s and 90s. It was borne by an Australian character on the television series Doctor Who from 1981 to 1984.

Tenley f English (Modern)
From an English surname, itself possibly from a place name derived from Old English tind "point" and leah "woodland, clearing". This name was popularized in 2010 by a contestant on the reality television series The Bachelor.

Terell m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Terrell.

Tevin m English (Modern)
Invented name, probably inspired by Kevin and Devin. This name was popularized by the American singer Tevin Campbell (1976-).

Thatcher m English (Modern)
From an English surname that referred to a person who thatched roofs by attaching straw to them, derived from Old English þæc "thatch". The surname was borne by British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013).

Tianna f English (Modern)
Variant of Tiana.

Tiara f English (Modern)
From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.

Timéo m French (Modern)
French form of Timeo.

Tindra f Swedish (Modern)
Means "to twinkle, to sparkle" in Swedish.

Toccara f African American (Modern)
From the name of a 1981 Avon perfume, derived from the Italian verb toccare "to touch".

Torin m English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. It has been suggested that it is of Irish origin, though no suitable derivation can be found.

Treasure f English (Modern)
From the English word, ultimately from Greek θησαυρός (thesauros) meaning "treasure, collection".

Trevon m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements tre and von.

Treyvon m African American (Modern)
Variant of Trevon.

Triana f Spanish (Modern)
From the name of a neighbourhood in the city of Seville, of uncertain meaning.

Tripp m English (Modern)
From a surname derived from Middle English trippen "to dance". It could also be inspired by the English word trip "journey, stumble".

Tristen m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Tristan, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Tristin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Tristan, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Triston m English (Modern)
Variant of Tristan.

Tuana f Turkish (Modern)
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin.

Tucker m English (Modern)
From an occupational surname for a cloth fuller, derived from Old English tucian meaning "offend, torment". A fuller was a person who cleaned and thickened raw cloth by pounding it.

Tunar m Azerbaijani (Modern)
Meaning unknown.

Tyla f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Tyler, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and la.

Tylor m English (Modern)
Variant of Tyler.

Tyquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and quan.

Tyreek m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrik.

Tyrell m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
From a surname that was a variant of Terrell. Influenced by similar-sounding names such as Tyrone and Darrell it has been used by African-American parents, usually stressed on the second syllable.

Tyrese m African American (Modern)
Invented name, an elaboration of the initial sound in names such as Tyrone, Tyrell and Tyree. It jumped in popularity after the American singer and actor Tyrese Gibson (1978-) released his debut album in 1998.

Tyrik m African American (Modern)
Invented name, influenced by the sounds found other names such as Tyrone, Tyrell, Tyree and Tariq.

Tyriq m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrik.

Tyrique m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrik.

Tyshawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Shawn.

Unique f English (Modern)
From the English word unique, ultimately derived from Latin unicus.

Vanamo f Finnish (Modern)
Means "twinflower" in Finnish.

Vesper m & f Roman Mythology, Dutch (Modern)
Latin cognate of Hesperos. This name was used by the British author Ian Fleming for a female character, a love interest of James Bond, in his novel Casino Royale (1953). She also appears in the film adaptations of 1967 and 2006.

Vienna f English (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Austria, Vienna.

Wanesa f Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Vanessa.

Wanessa f Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Vanessa.

Willow f English (Modern)
From the name of the tree, which is ultimately derived from Old English welig.

Winter f English (Modern)
From the English word for the season, derived from Old English winter.

Wren f English (Modern)
From the English word for the small songbird. It is ultimately derived from Old English wrenna.

Wrenlee f English (Modern)
Variant of Wrenley.

Wrenley f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Wren using the popular name suffix ley.

Wynter f English (Modern)
Variant of Winter.

Xander m Dutch, English (Modern)
Short form of Alexander. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003).

Xzavier m English (Modern)
Variant of Xavier.

Yaretzi f Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Yaritza.

Yasmim f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Portuguese (mainly Brazilian) variant of Yasmin.

Yasmin f Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu, English (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Portuguese (Modern)
Means "jasmine" in Arabic and Hebrew, derived from Persian یاسمین (yasamin). In modern times it has been used in the western world, as an Arabic-influenced variant of Jasmine.

Yasmina f Arabic, Spanish (Modern), French (Modern)
Variant of Yasmin.

Yasmine f Arabic, French (Modern), English (Modern)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ياسمين (see Yasmin).

Yazmin f English (Modern)
Variant of Jasmine.

Ylenia f Italian, Spanish (Modern)
Variant of Ilenia.

Zaiden m English (Modern)
Variant of Zayden.

Zaire m African American (Modern)
From the name of a country in Africa from 1971 to 1997, now called the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to be derived from Kikongo nzadi o nzere meaning "river swallowing rivers", referring to the Congo River.

Zander m English (Modern)
Variant of Xander.

Zaria f English (Modern)
Possibly based on Zahrah or the Nigerian city of Zaria.

Zariah f English (Modern)
Variant of Zaria or Sariah.

Zavier m English (Modern)
Variant of Xavier.

Zayden m English (Modern)
An invented name, using the popular den suffix sound found in such names as Braden, Hayden, Jayden and Aidan.

Zayne m English (Modern)
Variant of Zane 1.

Zendaya f African American (Modern)
Borne by the American actress Zendaya Coleman (1996-), known simply as Zendaya. Her name was apparently inspired by the Shona name Tendai.

Zoey f English (Modern)
Variant of Zoe.

Zoie f English (Modern)
Variant of Zoe.

Zyaire m African American (Modern)
Variant of Zaire.