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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Synobia f African American
Variant of Zenobia (perhaps blended with Synnøve).
Synovia f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sunniva via its variant Synnöve.
Synthia f English
Variant of Cynthia.
Syrai f English (American), African American
Variant of Sarai or Sarah used by Brandy Norwood for her daughter, Sy'Rai Smith (2002—).
Syreeta f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Syrita. This name was borne by Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), an American singer-songwriter and the first wife of Stevie Wonder.
Syrena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sirena or Serena.
Syriah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variation of the name Sariah or derived from the name of the country in the Middle East Syria.
Syrie f English (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the British interior decorator Syrie Maugham (1879-1955), who was born as Gwendoline Maud Syrie Barnardo. She was given the name in honour of her mother, whose name was Sarah Louise "Syrie" Elmslie.
Syringa f American (Rare), Various
From Syringa, the name of a genus of plants commonly known as lilacs, which is derived from Greek σῦριγξ (syrinx) meaning "hollow tube, pipe" (compare Syrinx), referring to the broad pith in the shoots of some species... [more]
Syrita f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Syritha.
Syritha f English
From Syrith, an Anglo-Scandinavian form of Sigríðr.
Syx m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently derived from the English word six, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Styx. This name was used by American singer-songwriter and rapper 6lack (real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.; 1992-) for his daughter born 2017.
Syzygy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.
Szandor m American
Middle name of Anton Szandor LaVey, formerly Howard Stanton Levey.
Ta f & m African American (Rare)
Shortening of African American names starting with ta- (example Talisha for females and Tashaun for males).
Tab f & m English (Rare)
Short for Tabitha. For males, it is used as a nickname such as is the case with Tab Hunter.
Tabbie f English
Variant of Tabby.
Taber m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Taber.
Tabi f English
Variant of Tabby.
Taborah f English (American)
Famous bearer is Taborah Johnson (born March 21, 1953), also known as Tabby Johnson, a Canadian singer and actress.
Tabrett f English (Australian)
From Tabrett Bethell, an Australian actress and former model
Tace f English (Puritan)
Derived directly from Latin tace meaning "be silent". Also compare Tacey and Silence.
Tacie f English
Variant of Tacey.
Taco m Dutch, American (Rare)
Dutch or Frisian short form of names containing the name element DIET resp. THIAD (from Germanic *þeudō) "people".
Tacy f English (Rare)
Variant of Tacey. In the Betsy-Tacy series of children's books by American writer Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), it is a diminutive of Anastacia.
Tadashia f African American (Anglicized, Rare)
Possibly a form of Dasha combined with the prefix ta.
Tadd m English
Diminutive of names beginning in tadd- or tad-.... [more]
Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.
Taddy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Teddy and diminutive of Thaddeus and Thaddea
Taelie f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Tayley.
Taelin f English (American, Modern)
variation of names like Taylor or Tayla
Taffeta f African American
From the English word for the woven fabric, the name of which is derived from Persian تافته (tafteh).
Taffy f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
From the character Taffy Tucker introduced in 1942 in the comic strip 'Terry and the pirates'.... [more]
Taft m English
Transferred use of the surname Taft in honor of famous bearer President William Taft
Tag m & f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Taggart or variant of Tagg. Also used as a nickname by people with initials T.A.G.
Tagg m English (Rare)
Short form of Taggart and variant of Tadg.
Taggart m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Taggart.
Taggert m English
Variant of Taggart.
Taggy f English
Diminutive of Agnes.
Tahitia f English
Derived from the word Tahiti, itself from Proto-Polynesian tafiti, meaning “distant, remote.”
Tahj m African American (Modern)
Variant of Taj (which in turn was used by American musician Tito Jackson, a member of the Jackson 5, for his first son born 1973 - Toriano Adaryll 'Taj' Jackson Jr... [more]
Tahjae f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Tahj using the phonetic element jay. Also compare Ajee, Tyjae.
Tahlah f English (Australian)
Origin uncertain; may be a variant of Tahlia.
Tahli f English (Australian)
Perhaps a variant of Tahlia influenced by Zali. This is borne by Tahli Gill (1999-), an Australian curler who competed at 2022 Winter Olympics.
Tahlil m African American (Modern)
A portmanteau of Tammy, meaning "perfection" and Kahlil, meaning "friend". The resulting meaning is "perfect friend."
Taige m English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Tadhg.
Taige f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Paige.
Taijuan m American (Rare)
Elaboration of Juan 1.
Tailer m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Tyler or Taylor.
Tailor m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Taylor.
Taisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha that takes influence from Aisha.
Taissa f Russian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Extremely rare Russian variant of Taisa as well as an anglicized form (or variant transcription) of the name.... [more]
Tait m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname or a spelling variant of Tate.
Taiwan m African American
Variant of Tyjuan. The spelling has probably been influenced by the name of the country of Taiwan.
Tajuan m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Juan 1, making it a masculine form of Tajuana.
Takaiya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kaya 2.
Takenya f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kenya.
Takia f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ta and the name Nakia. Also see T'Keyah.
Takisha f African American
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Kisha.
Takoda m American
Variant of Tokota.
Takya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kaya 2.
Talan m English
Variant of Talon.
Talana f South African, English
Use of this name in South Africa probably owes something to the Battle of Talana Hill in 1899.
Talcott m English
Transferred use of the surname Talcott.
Taleah f English (Modern)
Variant of Talia 1 or Talia 2 (also see Talia, Talía), or an invented name combining the phonetic elements ta, lee and a.
Talen m English
Variant of Talon.
Talethia f English
Variant of Talitha.
Taliaferro m English
Transferred use of the surname Taliaferro.
Talice f Indigenous American (Modern), English, American (Hispanic)
Talice is a Muscogee (Creek) name meaning Beautiful Water. It is also an English name as well with Irish Gaelic roots. Talice is also an American Hispanic name for a Varient of the name Talicia
Talily f American (Rare)
A very rare name a diminutive of Taliyah.
Talisia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants in the soapberry family.
Talitha-Cumi f English (Puritan)
Means "little girl arise" in Aramaic, from the phrase spoken by Jesus in Mark 5:41 in order to restore a young girl to life (see also Talitha, Cumi).
Taliyah f American
Variant of Talia.
Tallan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Tallie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Tally, a diminutive of Natalie.... [more]
Tallis f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tallis, which comes from the Old French taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.
Tallon m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Anglo-French surname of Tallon. ... [more]
Tallula f English
Variant of Tallulah.
Tally f Hebrew, English
Diminutive of Tallulah, Talia 1 and other names that begin with or contain the element "Tal-".
Tallyssa f English
Variant form of the English Talisa.... [more]
Talmadge m English
Transferred use of the surname Talmadge.
Talmage m English
Variant of Talmadge.
Talmon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Talmon.
Talor m & f English, Hebrew
Combination of the word "טל" (Tal), "dew", and the word אור (Or), "light", also used as a variant of Taylor.
Talulah f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Tallulah. A known bearer is Talulah Riley (1985-), an English actress who was formerly married to business magnate Elon Musk.
Talullah f English (Rare)
Variant of Tallulah, influenced by the similar Irish name Talulla.
Tam f English
Shortened form of Tammy, somewhat influenced by Pam.
Tamala f English
Variant of Tamela.
Tamantha f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Tam (see Tammy) and Samantha (see also Tamela).
Tamarah f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Tamara. Tamarah was a character played by actress Fern Andra in the film Lotus Lady (1930).
Tamblyn f & m English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Tamblyn.
Tambra f English (American)
Altered form of Tamra, perhaps influenced by Debra.
Tameron f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Probably created from Cameron by replacing the initial C with a T or an elaboration of Tamara.
Tamesia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Tamesa and variant of Tamesis, the two names of the river Thames in Roman times.
Tamia f English
Diminutive of Tamara or Tamina. Means "chipmunk" in French. Also in the case of French composer Tamia Valmont (1947-).
Tamica f English
Variant of Tamika.
Tamirah f Arabic, African American (Rare)
Means "date merchant, possessor of dates" in Arabic.
Tamisen f English (Archaic)
Variant of Thomasin. Tamisen Brike was the wife of John Mayo, a Puritan minister in pre-revolutionary Boston, Massachusetts and the first minister of Old North Church.
Tamlyn f English
Transferred use of the surname Tamlyn.
Tammeron f & m English
Variant of Tameron.
Tammye f English
Alternative spelling of Tammy.
Tamron f African American (Americanized, Modern)
Tamron is a Japanese manufacturer of photographic lenses and optical components for cameras.
Tamsey f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Tamsin as well as a short form of Thomasina.
Tamsy f English
Variant of Tamsyn.
Tamya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ta, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Jamya.
Tamyka f English
Variant of Tamika.
Tanami f English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the Tanami Desert, a desert in northern Australia, situated in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The name itself is an Anglicized form of Warlpiri Chanamee "never die", referring to certain rock holes in the desert which were said never to run dry.
Tanc m English (Rare)
Short form of Tancred.
Tandy f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Tandy.
Tanee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of various names starting with Tan-, such as Tanya and Tanisha.
Tanginika f American (Rare)
Not available
Tango f & m English
Vocabulary name referring to a South American dance style that utilises an embracing hold. Its name may come from the Latin tangere, meaning "touch".... [more]
Tanjil f & m English (Australian, Rare)
A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.
Tannah f & m English
Variant of Tana or Tanna.
Tannen m & f English
Means "fir tree" in German.
Tannis f English (Rare)
Variant of Tanis. This was used by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats' (1920), where it belongs to a Métis girl of Cree descent... [more]
Tanny f & m Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Either a diminutive of Tanaquil or a variant of Danny.
Tanqueray m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tanqueray. This is the name of a brand of gin, which was founded by British distiller Charles Tanqueray (1810-1868).