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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English (American); and the length is 6.
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Kyliah f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Kylie or Kyla
Kylina f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Kyle or elaboration of Kylie using Lina 2.
Kyndra f English (American)
Variant of Kendra. Also compare Kindra.
Ladell m English (American)
Prefix "La-" in front of Dell. Best known bearer may be American football coach and player Ladell Betts.
Lafate m English (American)
A short form, American English version of the French surname Lafayette.
Lahoma f English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from a short form of the place name Oklahoma, which means "red people" from Choctaw okla "people" combined with humma "red" (see Oklahoma)... [more]
Laityn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name that was possibly meant to be a variant of Leighton. Laityn was given to 19 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lattie f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Lottie, or a diminutive form of names containing lat.
Lawyer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lawyer.
Layden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name based on the sound of names like Brayden and Kayden.
Layman m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Layman.
Layron m English (American)
Possibly a variant of Leron, which in the 1970s enjoyed some popularity in the United States.
Leamon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Leamon.
Leaner f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Form of Lena or Leanna influenced by the Appalachian pronunciation of the name.
Legion m English (American, Rare)
Via Old French from Latin legio(n- ), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century.
Lehman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lehman.
Leigha f English (American)
Variant of Leah, the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Lennis m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lennis.
Leotis m English (American, Rare)
Allegedly derived from Leontius. An alternate theory is that it comes from the name of the English city, Leodis (Leeds)
Leslea f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminine variant of Leslie. A notable bearer is American author Lesléa Newman (1955-), whose birth name is Leslie.
Letita f English (American)
Perhaps a variant of Letitia (See also Latita).
Lexani f English (American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lexi, perhaps influenced by Alani, Leilani and other names ending in ani.
Lilace f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lillis. This is borne by American author and educator Lilace Mellin Guignard.
Lilyon f English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Lilian. Also compare Lilyan.
Linell m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Linell. As a feminine name, it can also be a variant of Linelle.
Lister m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lister.
Lolena f English (American)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Lola and Lena
Lorian f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lorraine influenced by Marian 1. A notable bearer is American author Lorian Hemingway (1951-), a granddaughter of author Ernest Hemingway.
Lovida f Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from Spanish lo vida meaning "the life". Alternatively, this given name may possibly be a combination of the English word love with the Spanish word vida meaning "life", which would thus give this name the meaning of "love is life" or "loving life".
Loxley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Loxley.
Luetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Lou and the popular name suffix etta.
Lurana f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly an early American alteration of Lorena 2. This name was borne by Lurana W. Sheldon (1862-1945), an author and newspaper editor who fought for women's legal right to vote in the United States.
Lurena f Sicilian, English (American, Archaic)
Sicilian form of Lorena 1 and American variant of Lurana.
Lurine f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lura or a variant of Laurine or Lorine.
Lurlie f English (American, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Lurline.
Lurrie m & f English (American)
A famous namesake is Lurrie Bell (1958-), a blues musician.
Luxury f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word "luxury".
Luzena f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Lucinda or an elaboration of Luz.
Lydell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lydell.
Lyndia f English (American)
Elaboration of Lynda. Lyndia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae, which contains only one species, Lyndia cannarum.
Lynnae f English (American, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Lynn (using the same suffix as Renae, Janae, Shanae, etc)... [more]
Lynsie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay, possibly influenced by Lyn.
Mabree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mabry, possibly inspired by the spelling of Aubree.
Madrid f & m English (American, Rare)
From place name Madrid.
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Magena f English (American)
Variant form of Megan or Magen
Mailee f English (American, Rare)
Either a combination of Mai and Lee or an Anglicized form of Maili.
Makena f English (American)
Spelling variation of Makenna, ultimately from the surname McKenna. The name's spelling coincides with the unrelated Mumbi name Makena.
Malece f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Melissa and Elise.
Mallex m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of a name starting with Mal- (such as Malik 1 and Malcolm) with Alex or Lex.... [more]
Manila f English (American, Rare)
Derived from the place name Manila, which refers to the capital city of the Philippines. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Mariar f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Mainly a variant of Mariah. This can also be used as a variant of Maria. This is the name of a 1905 song sung by Clarice Vance.
Marjie f English (American), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Margie and a diminutive of Marjorie.
Marjoe f & m English (American, Rare)
For women, this name should be a variant spelling of Marjo, which in English-speaking countries is often a short form of Marjorie.... [more]
Markee m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marquie or a diminutive of Mark.
Marlia f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Marley and Marla in the style of Julia (See also Marlea).
Marrie f English (American, Rare)
A variant of either Mary or Marie.
Marvie f & m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marvina or Marvin. It could also be used as a feminine form of Marvin.
Mayden f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of May or Mason and the -den suffix found in names such as Hayden... [more]
Maylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the popular name suffix lee, similarly to names like Kaylee and Haylee.
Maylin f English (American, Modern)
Combination of May and the common name suffix lyn. Also compare Maelyn.
McCall f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname McCall. This name is most commonly used in Utah, possibly in honour of Mormon pioneer James Armstrong McCall (1789–1861).
McGraw m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mcgraw.
Mehera f English (American, Rare), Arabic
Mehera Bonner was the entertainment editor at Marie Claire. She is a pop culture writer.
Meiomi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Meiomi brand of wine, which is reportedly derived from a Wappo and Yuki-language word meaning "coast".
Melani f Spanish, Croatian, Slovene, Greek (Rare), Hungarian, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing, Croatian and Slovene form, Modern Greek and English variant of Melanie and Hungarian variant of Melánia... [more]
Meleah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Melia, possibly influenced by the Hebrew word מְלֵאָה (mele'ah) meaning "fullness, full produce, harvest".
Merlot f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the wine Merlot.
Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.
Mescal f English (American, Rare, Archaic), Literature
From the English word for the peyote cactus, from Nahuatl. It was used by American author Zane Grey for a half-Navajo, half-Spanish woman in his novel The Heritage of the Desert (1910) and the subsequent silent film adaptation (1924), in which the character was played by actress Bebe Daniels... [more]
Micole f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Italian Micol, or perhaps an invented name based on Nicole.
Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Mistie f English (American)
Variant of Misty. A known bearer of this name is the American basketball player Mistie Bass (1983-).
Mittie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha (compare Matty) and various other names beginning with M or containing this sound, including Margaret, Matilda, Mehitabel, Myrtle, Araminta and Submit... [more]
Modena f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Modena or taken from the name of the city of Modena, Italy.
Moonee f English (American, Rare)
This is a name invented for the 6 year old main character of the 2017 movie The Florida Project and has since been occasionally used as a given name.... [more]
Mossie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.
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.
Mozell m & f English (American)
Possibly a feminine variant and a masculine form of Mozelle.
Murrel m English (American, Rare)
A variant of Murrell, which is taken from the surname, Murrell, itself a variant of the given name Merrill.
Myanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of my and Anna or a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Myonne f English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Nakova f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a transferred use of the Bulgarian surname Nakova. This was used by American social media influencer Myka Stauffer for her daughter born 2011.
Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
Nashly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nashley or Nasly. This name was likely brought to public attention in 2023 by social media influencer Nashley Vazquez.
Nedley m English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Nedley.
Neilia f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nelia (a short form of Cornelia) influenced by the spelling of Neil... [more]
Nelius m English (American), Afrikaans, Norwegian (Rare)
Afrikaans and Norwegian short form of Cornelius.
Nelsan m English (American)
Likely a variant spelling of Nelson. A notable bearer of this name was the American actor Nelsan Ellis (1977-2017).
Nelvin m English (American)
Rhyming variant of Kelvin.
Nelwyn f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be an elaboration of Nell.
Neomia f English (American)
Possibly an American alteration of Naomi 1. Also compare Neoma.
Neowyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Neowyn Brakhage is a director and actress. Her first name is possibly Welsh in origin, though she is American.
Newman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Newman.
Nineva f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Allegedly a corruption of Nineveh, the ancient Mesopotamian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, and capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Norann f English (American, Rare)
Likely a combination of Nora 1 and Ann.
Norita f English (American)
In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.... [more]
Oaklen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Oakland or a masculine variant of Oaklyn.
Oaklie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Oakley.
Oather m English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Some sources claim it's connected to the word oath.
Onesty f English (American)
Variant of Honesty. This name was given to 5 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Orford m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship when sailing near Orford reef.
Orlean f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Orlene.
Orphia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Orpha.
Osilda f French (Quebec, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elments os "god" and hild "battle".
Parley m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Parley.
Parrie f English (American, Archaic)
Either a feminine variant of Perry or transferred use of the surname Parrie.
Paxtyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Paxton.
Payson m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Payson.
Peniel m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a biblical place name (Gen 32:30) meaning "face of God".... [more]
Penina f Hebrew, English (American, Archaic)
Variant transliteration of Peninnah.
Picabo f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the village Picabo in Idaho.
Pistol m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From mid 16th century: from obsolete French pistole, from German Pistole, from Czech pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape.
Pruitt m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pruitt.