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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English (American); and a substring is el.
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Garcelle f French Creole (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of any given name that starts with a G- with Marcelle. Alternatively, it could be a metathesis of some sort of Gracielle, which is the French equivalent of Graciela and Graziella.... [more]
Gelsey f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gelsey.
Giabella f English (American)
Combination of Gia and Bella. Giabella was given to 19 girls in 2017.
Hadelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Hadley with Adelyn or Madelyn, possibly inspired by the medieval name Hadelinde.
Hadriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare), French (Modern)
Form of Adriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Harrel m English (American, Rare)
A variant of Harrell, which is derived from Harold.
Hazeleigh f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Hazel and the suffix Leigh
Hazelnut m English (American, Rare)
Comes from the English word hazelnut meaning "a round brown hard-shelled nut that is the edible fruit of the hazel".
Helaine f English (American)
Combination of Helen with a feminine name that ends in -aine, such as Elaine and Lorraine.... [more]
Helm m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Helm.
Hepzibel f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Hepzibah with the suffix -bel
Huell m English (American)
Form of the Old English Howell, which derives from the Old Welsh Hywel. Notable bearers of the name include television host Huell Howser and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul character Huell Babineaux.
Huelyn m English (American, Rare)
Birth name of 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly musician Huelyn Wayne Duvall (1939-2019).
Iceland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the European country (see Iceland). This name was used by American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis) for his daughter born 2023, probably inspired in part by the slang word ice meaning "diamond jewelry".
Icelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of Ice and the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Iceland.... [more]
Icelynn f English (American)
Variant of Icelyn which entered American top 1000 in 2024.
Inell f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Perhaps an altered form of Inez.
Iredell m English (American, Rare), American (South, Rare)
From the surname Iredell. This was the name of American philosopher Iredell Jenkins (1909-1988), who wrote about the philosophy of art in the 1950s.
Irelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.
Isabellia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Isabella. In some cases usage of the name might also have been inspired by the name of the species of orchid, Isabellia virginalis.
Jacelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or combination of Jace and Lyn.
Jacquelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jacques with the diminutive suffix -elle.
Jaelie f English (American)
Akin to Kaylee and Baylee, Jaylee was created by modern American parents who love the warmth of Jay paired with the uplifting Lee. Jaylee technically doesn't have a meaning, being a contemporary addition composed of melodic sounds.
Jaella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Clearly feminine extended form of Jael.
Jaelle f Romani, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Romani form of the Biblical name Jael.
Jamelle f & m English (American, Rare)
This given name is probably a combination of any name starting with Jam- (such as James and Jamal) with any name ending in -elle (such as Isabelle and Michelle).... [more]
Jayelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the letters J and L or the popular elements jay and elle.
Jazzabelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Jezebel, possibly influenced by the popular name elements Jaz (found in names such as Jasmine and Jazlyn) and belle... [more]
Jazzelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle/Jazelle or a combination of the poular name "element" Jazz and the popular name suffix -Elle.
Jeanelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Janelle influenced by Jean 2.
Jelisa f English (American, Rare)
Corruption of names like Melissa or Alyssa but starting with a 'j'. It may also take influence from Jessica.
Jennell f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jenelle. Known bearers of this name include the American singer and musician Jennell Hawkins (1983-2006), and American game designer Jennell Jaquays (1956-2024).
Jimelle f & m English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Jim using the popular name suffix elle. Possibly inspired by Janelle.
Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.
Jonael m English (American, Modern), German (Modern, Rare), French (Modern)
A modern coinage formed from the biblical name Jona and the Hebrew name element El "Lord (God)".
Jonell m & f English (American)
Either a variant of Janelle or a combination of Jo and Nell.
Joshelle f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Josh and the popular suffix -elle.
Jowell m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jowell, a variant of Joel (See also Nowell).
Juanelle f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Juana, perhaps inspired by Janelle.
Junellen f English (American, Rare)
An invented name. It was borne by an American fashion model named Junellen Hawthorne Lott and was a combination of her parents' names Junior and Ellen 1.
Kaeli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaylee. It was brought to public attention by social media influencer Kaeli Mae around 2023.
Karmel f & m Hebrew, Basque (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Carmel, also used in other languages. In Basque, it is exclusively a masculine name.
Kateland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caitlin combining Kate with the English word land.
Kelson m Brazilian, English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kelson.
Kelty f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian)
Transferred use of the surname Kelty.
Khelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelsey influenced by the spelling of Chelsea.
Kiel m English (American)
Popularized by the American television actor Kiel Martin (1944-1990), who was named after the city of Kiel in Germany (see the place name Kiel)... [more]
Kimela f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a contraction of Kim 1 and Pamela. It has been used since the mid-1950s.
Ladell m English (American)
Prefix "La-" in front of Dell. Best known bearer may be American football coach and player Ladell Betts.
Lakeland m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of surname Lakeland. Possibly a combination of Lake and Land.
Lanelle f English (American)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nelle. It can be spelled Lanelle or with a capitalized third letter as LaNelle.
Larcella f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Larcella.
Lavelle f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lavelle.
Lindell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lindell.
Linell m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Linell. As a feminine name, it can also be a variant of Linelle.
Lodelia f English (American, Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Lodemia and a variant of Lobelia, both influenced by Delia 1.
Lorel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Laurel, possibly influenced by Lori.
Lounella f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Lou with Nella. Also compare the similar names Louella and Lunella.
Lulubelle f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Lulu 1 and Belle. In popular culture, Lulubelle Duck is an aunt of the Disney character Donald Duck, a cartoon duck.
Lydell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lydell.
Lydielle f English (American, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Lydia by way of combining it with the French name suffix -elle.
Macel f English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly a dialectical variant of Marcelle.
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Makaveli m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from the surname of Florentine author and philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli. This spelling was popularized by American rapper Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) after being used for one of his albums in 1996.
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]
Marshell m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marshall, or a transferred use of the surname Marshell.
Marshelle f African American, English (American)
Variant of Marchelle; perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marshall, or possibly an invented name blending Marsha or the phonetic element mar with Michelle.
Maryella f English (American, Rare)
English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).
Marymichael f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mary and Michael used as a feminine given name.
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".
Meleila f English (American)
Possibly a modern invented name inspired by Melanie and Leila.
Melendy f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Melendy.... [more]
Melissia f English (American)
Elaboration of Melissa. Melissia is a community in Greece, northeast of Athens.
Melissie f English (American)
Variant or diminutive of Melissa.
Mellona f Roman Mythology, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin mel meaning "honey". In Roman mythology Mellona was a goddess associated with the supply of honey.
Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.
Meshelle f English (American)
Perhaps variant spelling of Michelle
Michaelangelo m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Michelangelo. It peaked in 1990 coinciding with the release of the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of whose characters is named Michelangelo (but pronounced like English Michael and Angelo).
Michaelann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Michael and Ann used as a feminine given name.
Michaelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Michaela and the popular name suffix lyn.
Mitchelle f & m English (American), Indian
Feminine form and masculine variant of Mitchell.
Montiel m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montiel.
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.
Mykelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Mykel.
Myrtelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Myrtle. A known bearer of this name was American physician and medical researcher Myrtelle Canavan (1879-1953), one of the first female pathologists.
Nacheline f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, uses the popular feminine suffix -ine.
Neleh f English (American, Rare)
Helen spelled backwards.... [more]
Nelius m English (American), Afrikaans, Norwegian (Rare)
Afrikaans and Norwegian short form of Cornelius.
Nellora f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Lenora.
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.
Norvell m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the surname, Norvell.
Nyeli f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Nayeli.
Omelette m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English word omelette for a type of egg dish meaning "spring" or "stream".
Ophelion m Ancient Greek, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Greek noun ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, aid" as well as "profit, benefit", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ὠφελέω (opheleo) meaning "to help, to aid"... [more]
Othellia f English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Peniel m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a biblical place name (Gen 32:30) meaning "face of God".... [more]