American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Kelilah f English (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kelila.
Kelinda f English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ke- and Linda.
Kelis f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Kelly and Alexis. This name was born american singer Kelis (1979-).
Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.
Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.
Kella f English (Rare)
Possibly a Latinization of Kelly.
Kellah f English
Variant of Kella.
Kellcee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Kelsey.
Keller f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Kelliana f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Keliana, an elaboration of Kellia or an elaboration of Kelly.
Kellimarie f English
Combination of Kelli (meaning warrior) and Marie (meaning pearl).
Kellina f English
Either an elaboration of Kelly or a variant of Kelina.
Kelline f English
Alternate spelling of Kellina.
Kelm m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelm.
Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]
Kelsa f English (Rare)
Possibly a form of Kelsey.
Kelsee f & m American
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelseigh f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelso m & f English, Irish
From the surname Kelso.
Kelson m Brazilian, English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelson.
Kelsy f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelton m English
Transferred use of the surname Kelton.
Kelty f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian)
Transferred use of the surname Kelty.
Kelwan f English
Feminine variant of Kelwin.
Kelwyn m English
Variant of Kelwin.
Kemper m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kemper.
Kempton m English
Transferred use of the surname Kempton.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]
Kenath m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenburrow f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a form of Kinborough, recorded in 1610.
Kendale f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kendalia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Kendal(l)
Kendalyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Kendall with the popular name suffix -Lyn.
Kendan m English
Likely an invented name, an elaboration of Ken 1, or any name starting with Ken-.
Kenden m English
Variant of Kendan.
Kendi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Kennedy or Candy.... [more]
Kendrea f English (American)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Kendra influenced by Andrea 2
Kendrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps recent coinage, possibly a blend of Kendrick and Tyrell/Terrell. This is the middle name of an American Rapper: Offset.
Kendrew m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kendrew. Notable name sake is English born actor Kendrew Lascelles (1935-).
Kendrica f American (Rare)
Feminization of Kendrick in the style of Henrica (See also Kendra and Kenna).
Kendrina f American
Elaborated version of Kendra.
Kendrix f & m American
A variant of Kendrick, influenced by the sound of names like Hendrix.
Kendyll f English
Variant of Kendall.
Keneah f English
Variant of Kenya.
Kenedie f English
Variant of Kennedy
Kenedy f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Keneley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kenley.
Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella
Keneth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenette f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Ken 1 and the feminine suffix -ette.
Kenia f English, Spanish (Mexican), Brazilian
Spanish short form of Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of Kenya.... [more]
Kenice f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ken 1 in the style of Janice.
Kenickie m English
Transferred use of the surname Kenickie. The name was borne by a “Grease” character played by Jeff Conaway.
Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.
Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]
Kenitra f English (American)
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge".... [more]
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".
Kennadene f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of Kenna and Dean or an elaboration of Kennedy.
Kennan m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kennan.
Kennath m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kenndy m & f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kennedy.
Kennee f English
Variant of Kennie.
Kennelly m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kennelly.
Kennerly f English
From an English last name, specifically from Cornwall. Famous bearer is American harpist Kennerly Kitt.
Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ken 1 and the popular name suffix -esha.
Kenneta f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kenneta.
Kennetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenney m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kenni f & m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennie m & f English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennis m English
Transferred use of the surname.
Kennita f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kenna using the feminine dimunitive suffix -nita.
Kennito m American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Ken 1 using the diminutive suffix -nito.
Kennoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kennye m & f English
Variant spelling of Kenny, sometimes used as a feminization.
Kennyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenoth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenra f English
Variant of Kennra.
Kenroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Ken- (such as Kendrick and Kenneth) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Kenry m English
Short form of Kendrick and Kenrick or variant of Henry
Kensett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kensett.
Kensi f English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kensington f & m English
Transferred use of an English place name.
Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.
Kentley m & f American
A combination of Kent and the popular English suffix -ley, from the Old English leah "field".
Kentucky m English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, though likely from an Iroquoian name meaning "on the meadow" or "on the prairie".
Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Kenyth m English
Variant of Kenneth.
Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kenzington f & m English
Variant of Kensington.
Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.
Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.
Kepler m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kepler.... [more]
Kerah f English
Variant of Kira 2.
Keralyn f American (Rare)
Possibly a phonetic respelling of Caroline reflecting certain accents.
Kerby m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kerby.
Keren f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Keriana f English
Combination of Keri and Ana.
Keriann f English (American)
Combination of Keri and Ann.
Kerilyn f English
Australian combo of Kerrie and Lyn... [more]
Kerita f English (Rare)
Alternative spelling of Carita.
Kerith f English
Variant of Cherith.
Kerk m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirk, possibly via a surname (see Kerk).
Kermie m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Kermit.
Keron m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Charon, Caron and Karen 1.
Kerria f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of Kerri, a feminine form of Kerr and a direct adoption of the plant name kerria which was named after Scottish gardener and plant hunter William Kerr, the first Western professional full-time plant collector (d... [more]
Kerrick m English (Rare)
This english name was found in real life.
Kerrigan f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Kerrigan.
Kerrill m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caireall.
Kerris f English
Likely a combination of Kerry and Carys. Kerris Dorsey bears this name.
Kerrith m & f English
Probably a form of Cherith
Kerrod m English
Transferred use of the surname Kerrod. A famous namesake is former rugby league star Kerrod Walters.
Kerron f English
Variant of Karen 1.... [more]
Kerryann f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Ann.
Kerryanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Kerry and Anne 1.
Kersey m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kersey.
Kesha f English
Possibly a variant of Keisha. A famous bearer is Kesha Rose Sebert (stylized as Ke$ha), an American singer-songwriter.
Keshawna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawna and a feminine form of Keshawn.
Kessia f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Likely a variant of Keziah (compare Kesiah and Kesia).... [more]
Kessie f English (American)
This is the name for the bird, Kessie in the Disney show 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'.
Kestan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Keston.
Kestie f English
It is the name of Australian actress, Kestie Morassi (1971-). Her roles include the role of Natalie in the HBO series Satisfaction and Maggie Astoni on Australian Soap Opera, Home and Away.
Kestin m & f English
Variant of Keston.
Keston m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keston.... [more]
Kestyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Keston.
Kestynn m & f English
Variant of Keston.
Ketanji f African American
Means “one who is cherished and held high above others” in Yoruba. A notable bearer is Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, a Supreme Court Justice.
Ketzel f Yiddish, English
Means "kitten" in Yiddish. It is typically used as a nickname.
Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.
Keva f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoimhe.
Kevanne f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Kevan, or a combination of the names Kevin and Anne 1.