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Angelee f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture, Filipino
Combination of Angel and Lee and variant of Angelie.

Angeles f Spanish (Modern), English (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Anglicized version of Ángeles.

Angelic f English
Form of Angelica.

Angella f Hungarian, English
English variant of Angela and Hungarin variant of Angéla.

Angello m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Angelo.

Angelly f English (American, Modern)
Modern feminine elaboration of Angel or a variant of Angelie (See also Angelle).

Angelyn f English
Variant of Angeline.

Anietra f English (Rare)
Variant of Anitra.

Aniston f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Aniston.... [more]

Anistyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aniston.

Anjella f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Angela. This variant is most popular in Uganda and Malawi.

Anjolie f English
Either a variant of Anjuli or Angeli, influenced by Jolie.

Anjulie f English (Rare)
Respelling of Anjuli influenced by Julie.

Annajoy f English (Rare)
A combination of Anna and Joy.

Annakay f English
Combination of Anna and Kay 1.

Annalea f English
Combination of Anna and Lea.

Annalia f English, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Anna and the popular name suffix -lia.

Annalie f English (Australian), Afrikaans, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Annelie.

Annalou f English
Combination of Anna and Lou.

Annalyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Annalynn mostly used in the Philippine Islands.

Annamae f English
Combination of Anna and Mae.

Annarae f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Anna and Rae

Annelle f English, Literature, Popular Culture, French (Rare)
Diminutive of Anne 1. It was used for a character in Robert Harling's play 'Steel Magnolias' (1987) and the subsequent film adaptation (1989).

Annessa f English (Rare)
Variant of Anessa.

Annibel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Annabel.

Annielu f English (Rare)
Combination of Annie and Lu.

Annikah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Annika.

Annissa f English (Rare, Modern)
Variant of Anissa.

Annitta f Danish, Dutch, English
A variant of Anita 1 or Annetta.

Anniyah f English (Rare)
Variant of Aniya.

Annlynn f English
Combination of Ann and Lynn, also a variant of Annlyn.

Annslee f English (Modern)
Variant of Ansley.

Annyssa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Anissa.

Anstice f English (British, Rare), Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Anstice, which was derived from the medieval given name Anastase or Anastayse (from Latin Anastasius), or from its feminine equivalent Anastasie (from Latin Anastasia).

Anthone m English (Rare)
Variant of Anthony

Anthonn m English (Modern, ?)
A variant of the name Anthony. This is the name of a character from the Webcomic Marionetta

Antione m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Antoine.

Antipas m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Form of Antipatros (see Antipater).

Antissa f English
Antissa (Ancient Greek: Ἄντισσα) was a city of the island Lesbos (Lesvos).

Antolia f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Anatolia.

Antwain m English (American)
Variant of Antoine.

Anzilla f English (Rare)
Variant of Ancilla.

Aolanis f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aolani.

Aphelia f English (British)
Variant of Ophelia.

Aprilla f English (American, Rare)

Aprille f English, Filipino (Rare)
Variant of April.

Arabeth f English (Rare)

Araline f English
Variant of Arline.

Araluen f English (Australian, Rare)
From the name of the Araluen Creek valley in southeastern Australia, which is said to mean "water lily" or "place of the water lilies" in the Walbunja language. It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the Australian poet Henry Kendall (1839-1882).

Aralynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aralyn.

Aramita f English, Spanish, Indian
Possibly derived from the Latin aramen, from aerāmen meaning "copper, bronze". As used in India, it's likely a variant of Paramita.

Aranxia f English (Rare)

Arbutus f English (American)
From the name of trailing arbutus (species Epigaea repens), a fragrant flowering plant also known as the mayflower. It is the state flower of Massachusetts in the United States, as well as the official provincial flower of Nova Scotia in Canada.

Arcenia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Variant of Arsenia.

Archina f English
Feminization of Archibald.

Ardella f English
Feminine form of Ardell.

Ardelle f English
Feminine form of Ardell.

Ardisia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants that is also called coralberry or marlberry.

Areanna f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Arianna.

Argenta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Derived from Latin argenta meaning "silver".

Arianah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arianny f English (American, Modern)
Apparently a form of Arianna. This name was popularized in the early 2010s by American ring girl Arianny Celeste (1985-), born Penelope López Márquez, in whose case it is reportedly derived from a nickname she had as a child.

Ariarne f English (Australian, Rare)

Arienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianna.

Arihana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianna.

Arilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aerilyn.

Arionah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariona

Aristea f Greek, Spanish (Mexican), English (American, Modern, Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Aristeo (Spanish). As a Greek name, it is a feminine form of names beginning with the element ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best"... [more]

Ariyana f English
Variant of Ariana.

Ariyona f English
Variation of Arianna.

Arizona f English (American)
From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form Arizonac... [more]

Arlaina f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Arlena.

Arlanda f English
Smart, pretty, quiet,strong, steadfast,helpful,faithful

Arleene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Arline.

Arleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arlie.

Arlenis f Caribbean, English (Rare)

Arlenna f English (Rare)
Variant of Arlena.

Arlenne f English (Rare)

Arletha f English (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Arletta and Aletha.

Arletta f English (Rare), Polish
English variant of Arlette and Polish variant of Arleta.

Arliene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Arline.

Arlissa f English
Strickly feminine form of Arlis.

Armatha f English
Variation of Ramatha, an ancient name of Palestine.

Armenia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arminius, the name of a 1st-century Cheruscan chief, which may be related to Herman. Also compare Arminia and Erminia... [more]

Armesta f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Armista.

Arminda f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese, Galician, Filipino, Italian (Archaic), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Armando.

Arminta f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Araminta.

Armista f English (Rare)
From the word, armistice, meaning "an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce." See also the name Armistice.

Armonda f English
Feminine form of Armond.

Arnella f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Arnold.

Arnessa f English (Rare)

Arnetta f English (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arnold, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix etta (compare Annetta, Netta 1).

Arnette f English
A feminine form of Arno.

Arnique f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French arnique meaning "arnica" (as in, the plant). In other words, you could say that this name is a gallicization of Arnica.... [more]

Arrayah f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Arriana f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arriell f English (American)
Variant of Ariel.

Arrowyn f English (?)
Given to 5 baby girls in 2022.

Arryana f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Artemus m English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Artemas.

Arthura f English (Rare)
Feminized version of Arthur.

Artwell m Shona, English (African), Ndebele
Zimbabwe origin meaning 'Creative' or 'Excellent Creation'.

Arvella f English (Rare)
Feminization of Arvel.

Arvelle f French, English
Feminine form of Arvel.

Arvilla f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Unknown, possibly related to Arvel. In the 2007 film "Bonneville" Jessica Lange played Arvilla Holden, a widow on a road trip to deliver her late husband's ashes to California.

Arville m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Arvel.

Aryadne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariadne.

Aryanah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Aryanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianne.

Aryella f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Ariella... [more]

Aryelle f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Ariel and Arielle.

Aryonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Ascenda f English (Rare)

Aschley f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ashley.

Asenith f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Aseneth.

Ashalee f English
Variant of Ashley.

Ashayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix a and Shayla.

Ashelei f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ashley.

Ashelle f English (Modern, Rare)

Ashford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ashford, which itself is derived from the name of one of several places called Ashford in England... [more]

Ashland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ashland.

Ashleah f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ashley.

Ashlene f Irish (Anglicized, ?), English (Rare)
Said to be an anglicized form of Aislinn, i.e., a variant of Ashling. In some cases it might be considered a combination of Ashley and the common name suffix lene (compare Ashlyn).

Ashlinn f English (Rare)
Variant of Aislinn.

Ashlley f English
Variant of Ashley.

Ashtian m English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ashton. Ashtian was given to 6 boys in 2017 per the SSA.

Ashtynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ashton.

Asianna f English
Likely an elaborated form of Asia 1 with the popular name suffix -ana, or just a combination of Asia and Anna.

Astaria f English (Modern, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Astasia f English
From Anastasia.

Astella f English (Rare)

Astelle f English (Rare)
English variant form or spelling of Estelle.

Asterid f English
Variant of Astrid.

Athalia f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Athaliah.

Athelia f English (American)
Variant of Athalia.

Athella f English (Rare)

Athenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Athena.

Athenna f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Athena.

Athlene f English (Rare)

Atlanta f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in the American state of Georgia, originally a short form of Atlantica, which is ultimately from the name of the Atlantic Ocean (itself the genitive of Atlas).... [more]

Atleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Atlee and Atley.

Atpeace f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning "at peace."

Attikai m English (Rare)

Attwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Attwell.

Atwater m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Atwater.

Aubriel f English (Rare)
Variant of Aubrielle.

Aubrynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aubryn.

Audrena f English (Rare)

Audrene f English
Blend of Audrey and the name suffix ene.

Audriel f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Audrey and Ariel (or other names ending in -riel), it first appeared in the SSA in 2003 with 5 occurrences... [more]

Audryna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Audrina.

Augello f English
Transferred use of the surname Augello.

Aundrea f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Andrea 2.

Aunesty f English (American)
Variant of Honesty. 12 girls were given this name in 2017.

Auralia f English
Variant of Aurelia.

Aurelle f French, English

Auriana f English (Rare)

Auriela f English, English (British)
Variant of Aureola or Auriel.

Aurilla f English

Aurorah f English
Varient of Aurora

Auroura f English

Aurthur m English (Rare)
Variant of Arthur.

Austian m English
Variant of Austin

Austina f English (Rare), Medieval Italian (Tuscan), Sicilian, Corsican (Rare)
Originally a Tuscan contracted form of Augustina and a Sicilian variant of Agustina, in the English-speaking world this name is now generally understood as a feminization of Austin.

Austria f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the name of the European country.

Austyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Austin.

Austynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Austin (See also Austyne).

Autumne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Autumn.

Avalena f English
Combination of Ava 1 and Lena.

Avalene f English (Rare)
Variant of Aveline, though it may also simply be a combination of Ava 1 with the popular suffix lene.

Avalina f English
Variant of Avelina 1.

Avalise f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ava 1 and Lise, possibly modelled on Annalise.

Avalynn f English (Modern)
Either a combination of Ava 1 and the popular name suffix lyn, or a variant of Aveline using lyn (also compare Avaline).

Avanell f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Avanelle.

Avarose f English (Rare)
Combination of Ava 1 and Rose.

Aveleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Aveline.

Avelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avelyn.

Averell m English
Variant of Averill.

Averett m English

Averina f English (Rare)
Variant of Everina.

Averine f English

Avielle f English (American), Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Aviela.

Avilene f English (Rare)
Variant of Aveline.

Avionna f English (Rare)
Variant of Aviana.

Avyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aviana.

Awesome m & f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the English word awesome.

Aydrian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adrian.

Ayelene f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Eileen.

Ayleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Aylee.

Aynslee m & f English
Variant of Ainsley.

Aynsley f & m English
Variant of Ainsley.

Ayslenn f English
Variant of Aislinn.

Ayvaron f English (Modern, Rare)
Form of Ava.

Ayviana f English
Variant of Aviana.

Azaelia f English
Elaboration of Azalea.

Azahlia f English (Rare)
Variant of Azalia

Azahria f English
Feminine variant of Azaria.

Azaliah m & f Biblical, English (Puritan, Rare)
English form of Atsalyahu via its latinized form Aslia. This was the name of a character from the Old Testament, who appeared in 2 Kings 22:3 (also known as 4 Kings 22:3)... [more]

Azaylea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azalea.

Azealia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Azelia. This name is borne by American rapper Azealia Banks (1991-).

Azekial m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ezekiel.

Azekiel m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ezekiel.

Azereth f English (American, Rare)
Probably derived from the Jewish feast day atzeret (alternative transcription: azereth) with unclear meaning, proposed interpretations include "conclusion" and "gathering" that coincides in time with the Christian pentecost... [more]

Azorina f English (Rare)
From the name of the monotypic genus of flowering plants within the family Campanulaceae, whose sole species, the Azorina vidalii, is endemic to the Azores.

Azriela f English (Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Feminine form of Azriel.

Babylon m & f English (American, Rare)
From the ancient place name, from the Greek form of Akkadian Bab-ilani meaning "the gate of the gods" from bab "gate" and ilani, plural of ilu "god".

Baelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bailynn.

Baillee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bailey.

Bailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bailey and Lynn.

Baleigh f & m English
Variant of Bailey.

Ballard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ballard.

Bandali m English (Australian)

Banksia f English (Australian)
Banksia is an uncommon name deriving from the Native Australian plant that produces honeysuckle like flowers. The plant species were originally named after Sir Joseph Banks, who first collected its samples in 1770.

Bannack m & f English (American, Rare)

Banning m English
Transferred use of the surname Banning.

Barabas m Theatre, English (Puritan)
Variant of Barabbas. In literature, this is the name of the main character in Christopher Marlowe's play The Jew of Malta (ca. 1590).

Barbary f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)
English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.

Barielo m English
"History of stars"... [more]

Barkley m English
From a surname which is a variant of Barclay.

Barnett m English
Transferred use from the surname Barnett.

Barrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Barrick.

Barthel m English
Diminutive of Bartholomew.

Bartine f English, Dutch
Feminine form of Bartholomew. A known bearer of this name is the late American film actress Bartine Burkett. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of Bertine.

Bartley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bartley.

Batilda f Swedish (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Bathilda.

Batrice f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Beatrice.

Baylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bailynn.

Baynard m English
From the Middle English personal name "Bainard", via Norman French from ancient Germanic "Beinhard", perhaps from *bein-*, meaning "leg, bone" or a supposed element *bagin-*, meaning "dispute", and *-hard*, meaning "hard, brave."

Beattie f Scots, English
Diminutive of Beatrice.

Beattie m English
Transferred from the surname Beattie.

Beaulah f English (American)
Variant of Beulah.

Bedford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bedford.

Beeanna f English
Variant of Bianna.

Beecher m English
Transferred use of the surname Beecher.

Beechum m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beechum.

Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.

Belanna f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Combination of Belle and Anna.... [more]

Believe f & m American (Rare), English (Puritan)
Late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.

Beloved f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "dearly loved."

Belynda f English
Variant of Belinda.

Belzora f English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be derived from Belzora, the name of a port town in Texas that was abandoned in the 1870s.

Benelli f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Benelli.

Benessa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Benicia which was influenced by Vanessa. It might also be a combination of Ben 1 and Vanessa or similar names ending in -essa.

Benetha f English (Rare)

Benette f English (Rare)

Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Bentham m English
Transferred use of the surname Bentham.

Beomann m English
A English name that means "Beekeeper".

Beretta f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Beretta. The usage in the USA is probably influenced by the fact that there is a producer of firearms named Beretta.

Berilla f English (Rare, Archaic)
This name is probably an elaboration of Beryl. It was used from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century.

Berklee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Exclusively feminine variant of Berkeley.

Berkley m & f English
Variant of Berkeley.

Berlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Berlyn.

Bernece f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Bernell m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Bernell.... [more]

Bernerd m English (Rare)
Variant of Bernard.

Bernett m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bernett.

Bernyce f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Berrick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Berrick which was originally taken from various locational names in Kent, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk.... [more]

Berther f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Bertha.

Bertrum m English
Variant of Bertram.

Bessica f English (American, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Bessie.

Bethana f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethani f English (Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethann f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Beth and Ann.

Bethena f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Bethana. Bethena, A Concert Waltz ( 1905) is a composition by Scott Joplin.

Betheny f English (Rare)
Variant of Bethany.

Bethiah f English
Variant of Bithiah.

Bethlea f English (Rare)
Beth with the -lea suffix.

Bethlee f English
Beth with the -lee suffix.

Bethley f & m English
Transferred use of surname Bethley.

Bethlyn f English
Beth with the popular-lyn suffix.

Bethnee f English (Modern)
Variant of Bethney.

Bethnie f English
Variant spelling of Bethney.

Betrina f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Bettina.

Bettany f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bettany. This name is borne by English historian and writer Bettany Hughes (born 1968).

Bettsie f English
Variant of Betsy.

Bettyjo f English (Rare)
Combination of Betty and Jo.

Bevelyn f English (American)
Probably a blend between Beverly and Evelyn.

Beverli f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Beverly.

Bexlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of Bex and Lynn.

Biannca f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Bianca.

Biffany f English (Rare)
Feminized form of "Biff". Possible variant of "Tiffany".

Bilinda f English (British, Rare)
Probably rarely used alternate spelling of Belinda. Mostly known because of Bilinda Butcher, who is guitarist/singer of My Bloody Valentine.

Billard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Billard.

Billiam m English
Variant of William, incorporating the diminutive Bill.

Billina f Literature, English (American)
Character from a novel in the Oz series.

Billyjo f & m American (South, Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Billiejo or Billyjoe.

Bincley f English (Australian, Rare, Archaic)

Bingham m English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bingham.

Biralee f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)
Means "baby" in an Australian Aboriginal language. Using Aboriginal words as names was a popular trend in 1970s Australia.

Birdena f English (American)
Elaborated form of Bird.

Birdine f English
Variant of Birdie.

Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).

Blayden m English
Variant of Bladen.

Bleaker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Bleaker.

Bleeker f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Bleeker.

Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".

Blessyn f English (Modern)
Altered form of Blessing.

Blossie f English