American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Milusha f Russian, English (Rare)
Russian diminutive of any Slavic feminine name that contains the element milu meaning "gracious" or "dear", such as Lyudmila. Also compare Milushka and Milusya.
Milyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Milan.
Mim f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Miriam.
Mimmy f English
Variant of Mimi or Mimmi.
Mimosa f English, Finnish, French, Spanish, Danish, Filipino, Italian
From Mimosa, a genus of plants that are sensitive to touch. The best known plant from that genus is the Mimosa pudica, better known in English as the touch-me-not. The plant genus derives its name from Spanish mimosa, which is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective mimoso meaning "cuddly".
Min f English
Diminutive of Minnie.
Mindi f English
Variant of Mindy.
Miner m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Miner.
Minetta f English (Rare)
Latinate form of Minette. This is also the name of an underground stream in New York City, which is claimed to derive from Manette meaning "devil's water" in a Native American language; a street and a lane in Greenwich Village are named for the buried Minetta Brook, which flows beneath them.
Minette f English (Rare), French (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1. This was also a nickname of Henriette, Duchess of Orléans (daughter of the 17th-century English king Charles I)... [more]
Minnehaha f Indigenous American, Iroquois, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, this name means "laughing woman" in Iroquois, derived from Iroquois minne meaning "woman" combined with Iroquois haha meaning "laugh" or "laughing".... [more]
Minnesota f American (Rare)
From the name of the state in the United States of America, which came from the name of the river "Minnesota River". Thus, the river got its name from the Sioux Indian word "Minisota." That word comes from the words minni, meaning "water", and sotah meaning "sky-tinted" or "cloudy." Therefore, Minnesota means "sky-tinted water" or "cloudy water".
Minnet f English (Rare)
Probably a rare variant of Minette.
Minnijean f American (South, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of Minnie and Jean 2. This is borne by Minnijean Brown-Trickey (1941-), who was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of nine African-American teenagers who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957 after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional three years earlier... [more]
Minor m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Minor.
Mint f English (Rare), Dutch
Diminutive of Minthe and Minta.
Minuet f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word "minuet" referring to a type of "dance" or "a movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony, inspired by or conforming to the dance of the same name"... [more]
Minus m English (Rare), East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
This name was given to at least five baby boys in the USA in 1915.... [more]
Minx f English (American)
Borne by voice actress Minx Lee.
Minya f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Minja.
Mione f English (American)
Short version of Greek Hermione
Miqal m African American
African American variant of Michael
Miquisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of prefix mi with Quisha.
Mirabel f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Belgian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare Mirabelle).
Miraculous m & f American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word.
Mirah f English
Variant of Mira.
Miriah f & m English
Variant of Miria.
Mirriam f English
Variant of Miriam.
Mirtie f English
Diminutive of Myrtle.
Mischka m & f Various (Rare), English (American, Rare)
German transcription of Mishka (originally Russian).... [more]
Misgana f Ethiopian, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Amharic ምስጋና (məsgana) "glory, praise, honour; thanks, gratitude".
Misha f English (Rare), Popular Culture
As an English name, it could be a variant of Mischa, or simply a combination of the phonetic elements mee and sha... [more]
Mishavonna f English (Modern)
Apparently a contraction of Misha and Shavonna (see Shavonne), borne by a contestant on the television show 'American Idol' (2009).
Mishka f English (Modern, Rare)
As an English name, it could possibly be a variant of Mischka or Mischa.... [more]
Mishy f American
Form of Michelle, often used by Ashkenazi Jewish women.
Mison m American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mison.
Missa f English
Diminutive of Melissa.
Missi f English
It is an uncommon variant of Missy, a nickname for Melissa.
Mississippi f English
French word derived from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning "great river."
Missouri f & m English (American)
From the name of the American state, or from the name of the Missouri River, the longest river in the United States (see Missouri).
Missouria f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Either a strictly feminine variant of Missouri or taken from the name of the tribe.
Mistye f English
Variant spelling of Misty.
Mit m English (American)
Mit is derived from the names Mitchell, Matthew, or Michael, mostly as a shorter form or nickname... [more]
Mitchel m English
Variant of Mitchell.
Mitchelle f & m English (American), Indian
Feminine form and masculine variant of Mitchell.
Mitchie m & f English
Nickname for Mitchell or Michelle, though in recent years, it is most commonly used as a girl's name
Mitchy m English
Diminutive of Mitchell.
Mitsy f English
Variant of Mitzi.
Mitt m English
Diminutive of Milton. Middle and common name of U.S. politician Willard Mitt Romney.
Mittie f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Matilda or Martha. This was borne by Martha Stewart "Mittie" Bulloch (1835-1884), the mother of American president Theodore Roosevelt.
Mitty f English (Puritan), English
Diminutive of names such as Mehitabel and Submit.
Mittye f English
Diminutive of Martha or Matilda.
Mizela f English
Also Mizella. These names have been occasionally used in the 20th century and are an etymological mystery, unless they are phonetic variants of Marcella, Marcelle, Michelle... [more]
Mizpah f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Hebrew מִצְפָּה (miṣpāh, mitspah) "watchtower". As mentioned in the biblical story of Jacob and Laban, making a pile of stones marked an agreement between two people, with God as their watching witness.
Modena f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Modena or taken from the name of the city of Modena, Italy.
Moe f English
Short form of Maureen or Moriah
Moesha f Popular Culture, African American (Modern), Jamaican Patois, Antillean Creole, South African
Invented name. It was used for the title character of the American television show Moesha (1996-2001), played by singer Brandy.
Moll f English
Diminutive of Molly. Daniel Defoe used this name for the heroine of his 1722 novel "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders".
Molli f English (American), Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
English variant and Hungarian borrowing of Molly.
Monaghan m American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Monaghan.
Monalisa f English (Rare), Indian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa... [more]
Moncerath f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Monserrat. Moncerath was given to 5 girls in 2004 according to the SSA.
Mondo m English (American)
Nickname for Armand, borne by the pole vaulter Armand Duplantis.
Moneca f English (Rare)
Variant of Monica. A notable bearer is Canadian voice actress Moneca Stori (1970-).
Mongolia f English (Rare)
This name derives from the country of Mongolia, located in east-central Asia. It is derived from 'Mongol' (as in the Mongol Empire) which is said to originate from Mongolian mong/монг meaning "brave."
Moni f English (Rare), Croatian, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Monika, Mónica, and other related names. It can also be used as a diminutive of Simone 1 or Ramona.
Monicalyn f American (Rare)
Combination of Monica and Lyn.
Monicia f English
Variant of Monica.
Monie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Mona 1, Simone 1, and other names containing a similar sound.
Monnie f American
Diminutive of Monica.
Mont m English (American, Archaic)
Short for Montague and Montgomery.
Montagu m English
Variant of Montague.... [more]
Montel m African American
Means "little mountain".
Montell m English
Variant of Montel.
Montero m African American
From Spanish surname Montero, used as the occupational name for a beater or other assistant at a hunt (typically in the mountains).... [more]
Montford m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montford meaning either "from a communal ford or water crossing" or "from Munda's ford," Munda being an old English personal name meaning "protector, guardian," as seen in names such as Edmund... [more]
Montgomerie m English
Variant spelling of Montgomery.
Monti m English
Variant of Monty.
Montie f & m English
A variant of Monte or Monty, also used as a feminine name.
Montiel m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montiel.
Montine f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Possibly a feminine form of Monte, which in turn is a diminutive of names beginning with Mont, such as Montgomery or Montague.
Montreal m English (Rare), African American
From the name of a Canadian city, whose name is a variant of "Mount Royal".
Montrezl m African American (Rare)
Variant of Montrez, which appears to be a blend of names such as Montrell and Cortéz... [more]
Montrice f & m African American (Rare)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Montrell and Patrice.
Montrose m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montrose.... [more]
Moody m English
From the surname Moody, which is from the Old English modig, "impetuous, brave".
Moon f & m English (Rare)
From Old English mōna, from Proto-Germanic *mēnô.
Moonglow f American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word moonglow, a synonym for "moonlight".
Moonlight f & m English (Rare)
Means "light of the moon" in Old English.
Moonsky f & m American (Rare)
Mix of the words "moon" and "sky" sky meaning "beyond earth" and moon after the planet that reflects the light of the sun
Moose m English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the animal "Moose". Usually used as a nickname.
Mor f & m English
Short form of Morgan 1, Morris and other names that starting with mor.
Morbius m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
The name of the ill-fated and somewhat unstable scientist and space voyager, Dr. Edward Morbius, in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. In an apparent acknowledgement of the earlier movie, the name was also used for an unstable renegade Time Lord in an episode ("The Brain of Morbius") of the long-running British science fiction television series, Dr Who... [more]
Mordaunt m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mordaunt.
Mordelia f English
The name of Baz Pitch's sister in Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.
Morey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive for names beginning with Mor- such as Morris or Mordecai. ... [more]
Moria f English (Rare), Theatre
Modern instances of this name may be misspellings of Maria or Moira. In the case of the character in Ben Jonson's satirical play Cynthia's Revels (1600), who 'talks anything of anything', it was probably intended to be a feminine derivative of Greek μωρός (moros) meaning "simpleton".
Morinda f English (American, Archaic)
From the genus of flowering plants. The generic name is derived from the Latin words morus "mulberry", from the appearance of the fruits, and indica "of India".
Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]
Morla f Literature, Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morla.... [more]
Morning f & m English
From the English word "morning", ultimately from proto-Germanic murginaz "to flicker, twinkle, darken".
Morningstar f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morningstar.
Morrell m English
Transferred use of the surname Morrell.
Morrow m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Morrow.
Morvenna f English
Elaboration of Morven in the style of Morwenna.
Morya f English
Variant of Moira.
Moseley m American
Transferred use of surname Moseley
Mosley f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mosley.
Mossie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.
Motley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Motley.
Mountstuart m English
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Mountstuart.
Mourning f English (Rare, Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word mourning meaning "grief". This was also used as a variant of Morning.... [more]
Movita f Popular Culture, English (American)
The stage name of the actress Maria Luisa Castaneda (1916-2015), whose popularity spurned usage of the name in the 1930s.
Moxie f American (Modern)
Meaning "nerve, courage, pep, daring, spirit". A relatively modern American slang term that came around c. 1925-30 after 'Moxie', a brand of soft drink. The term fell into common usage following an aggressive marketing campaign associating the brand name Moxie with the traits that now define the term... [more]
Moyle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Moyle.
Mozart m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the German surname Mozart, most likely in honour of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Moze m English
Nickname for Moses
Mozell m & f English (American)
Possibly a feminine variant and a masculine form of Mozelle.
Muddy m English (Rare), African American
From the adjective used as a nickname for someone who is covered in mud. Famous bearers of this nickname ''Muddy'' include the American baseball player Muddy Ruel (1896-1963), and American singer and musician Muddy Waters (1913-1983).
Mufasa m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Name of a character in 'The Lion King' franchise, who is Scar's older brother, Sarabi's mate, Simba's father and Kiara and Kion's paternal grandfather and introduced as the King of the Pride Lands.
Muffet f Popular Culture, English
Name of the title character in the nursery rhyme, Little Miss Muffet, and possibly derived from the surname Muffet. This name is also used as a nickname, such as in Muffet Hemingway (born Joan Whittlesey Hemingway) and Muffet McGraw (real name Ann McGraw, née O'Brien).
Muffin f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Margaret or Mary, possibly an elaborated form of Muffy. It may also be given in relation to the baked goods called muffins.
Muffy f English
Diminutive of Margaret and Mary.
Muirhead m Scottish, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Muirhead. A known bearer was Scottish war artist Muirhead Bone (1876-1953).
Mulissa f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Melissa reflecting certain dialects.
Murdoc m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Murdoch. A notable fictional bearer of this name is Murdoc Niccals, member of virtual band Gorillaz.
Murl m English (Rare)
Variant of Merle presumably
Murlene f English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Murl.
Murph m English
Short form of Murphy.
Murrell m American (South, Rare)
George Murrell Smith Jr. is an American politician and the 61st Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Murry m English
Variant of Murray.
Muse m & f English
Transferred use of the surname.
Mycajah m American
Variant of Micajah.
Mycena f English (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Mychal m English
Variant of Michael.
Mychala f English
Variant spelling of Michaela.
Myer m English
Variant of Meir.
Myika f African American
My mother's middle name was supposed to be this but spelt like Michael. So she change the spelling to this and now its mine.
Myka f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Micah.
Mykah f & m English (American)
Variant of Micah.
Mykail m English
Variant of Michael.
Mykayla f English
Variant of Michaela.
Mykell f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Michael.
Mykelle f American (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Mykel.
Mykelti f & m American (Modern, Rare)
A concatenation of Michael with the initial T (the phonetic element /ti/). In the case of American actor Mykelti Williamson (1957-), who is of African American descent and self-identifies as being of partial Blackfoot descent, he has claimed that his name means "spirit" in the Blackfoot language, but this is untrue... [more]
Mykisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix my and Kisha.
Mylee f English
Variant of Miley.
Myleene f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly an Anglicized form of Mylène.
Mylia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of the surname Mylius.
Mylie f English
Variant of Miley.
Mylley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mylley.
Mylo m English
Variant of Milo.
Myna f English (Rare)
Variant of Mina 1. Also the name of a bird species, the Golden Myna.
Myndert m American (South, Americanized, Archaic)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Mindert and Mendert.
Myonne f English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Myosotis f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Greek μυοσωτίς meaning "mouse's ear," referring to the leaves of flowering plants belonging to a genus more commonly known as forget-me-nots.
Myraette f English (American)
Combination of Myra and the popular suffix -ette.
Myria f English (American, Rare)
Allegedly an elaboration of Myra.
Myriah f & m English
Variant of Myria or Miriah. Usage of this name began in England in the 18th century, though at that time, it was rarely given to girls... [more]
Myrinta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Myron or Myra and the suffix -inta, or a variant of Miranda, this uncommon name reached the height of its popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada.
Myrka f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Mirka 1. This is borne by Myrka Dellanos (1965-), a Cuban-born American television and radio host and journalist.
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.