American baby names
Updated: April 9th, 2024
Due to the cultural diversity in America, Americans have a great variation in baby names and naming traditions. In America, names are used to express the personality, the cultural identity, creativity, and the values. As there are very few laws governing given names in America, hence they have freedom to choose a wide variety of names and naming trends.
Traditionally, American baby names were based on the court rulings which is rooted in the Due Process Clause of the fourteenth Amendment and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment with few restrictions. The naming laws in America vary from state to state. For example, in California there is a ban on diacritical marks, such as in José which is a common Spanish name. They can use only 26 alphabetical characters of the English language. In some other states like Alaska, North Carolina, and Hawaii, accents and some non-English letters are allowed in birth certificates and other documents. While in many US states, personal names with only two symbols that are hyphens and apostrophe are officially allowed.
Look through the gigantic list of American baby names.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZName
Meaning
Olive Tree, Elf Army
Trustworthy, Industrious, Work of the Lord, Fertile
Universal, Whole, Industrious, All
Power, Alive, Living, Satellite Communication
Man, Little and Womanly, Vigorous, Army
A Cheerful Boy, Holds the Heel, One Who Supplants, Supplanter
Will Desire, Valley, Resolute Protector, Protection
God is Perfection, God's Promise, Variant of Elizabeth
Who is Loved, Beauty, Mine, Bitterness
God is Gracious, Son of Jack, One Who Supplants
Warrior, Defender of Men, Protect and Man, Manly
Heel Grabber, One who Supplants, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect
Round Hill, Log in Water to be Still and at Peace, Little Cave, Finnian's Servant
Stoneworker, Stone Worker, To Make
Strong, Heaven, Durable, The Enduring
Who is Like God?, Messenger of God
God is Gracious, Son of Jack
Well-Born, Born of Yew, The Lord is Gracious, Youth
He will Laugh, Laughter, Laughing One, God Smiles
Dearly Loved, Beloved, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel
God's Help
Shining, Beautiful Fairy Woman, Foreign, Gabriella
Powerful, Born of Fire
Rival, Rivaling, Imitating, Emily
Driver of a Cart, Carter
The Sea, Son of the Waves
Hugh's Son, Mind, Spirit
Son of Grave
Shining, Bringer of Light, Bright, From Lucania
Perfect, Acolyte, Accomplished
Gift of the Lord
God is Strong, God's Strength, Christan
God is Fullness
The Elements Wit Meaning Wide, Small Fighter, Fight, War
A Symbol of Purity, Lily, My God is Perfect
Bright Red, Army, The Scarlet, Free Man
Variant of Helen, Torch, Sun Ray, Shinning Light
Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Julia, Soft Bearded
Thankful
God's Favor, Favour, Charm, Mercy
Brings Rain, Aria, Man, Feminine of Arien, Melody, Song
God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious
Green Shoot
Dark Beauty, Born at Night, Intoxication, Wine
Praiseworthy, Priceless, Inestimable, Flower
Worker of the Earth, Farmer, Earthworker
Lake Colony, Lithe
Will Helmet, Tree Name, Willow, Protect
The God is My Lord, Name of One Prophet
Son of Jack, God has been Gracious
Maverick, A Wild Nonconformist an Independent Free Spirit, Unbranded Range Animal
Free Man, Husband, Strong, Full-grown
Pure, Gentle, Bluish Purple, Viola
Keeper of the Forest
God's Gift, Climber, An Evergreen Climbing Ornamental Plant, A Vine
Arthur was a Great King Lives In 6Th Century, The Bear, Stone, Noble
Bold, Messenger, Whole Hearted, Faith
Dawn
the Other, Bringer of Light, Foreign, Honorable
Hazel, Leader, Hazelnut, Reddish Brown
God's Gift, Son of the Mighty Warrior
The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed
Bearing Christ, Christ-bearer, To Carry
New
The Brave, Warrior, Manly and Strong, Masculine
Riverbank, Seashore, River, River
Red Haired Surname, Name of a Tree, Red-haired
Ascent, The Lord will Help, Defender of Mankind, Height
Seller, Surname
Rich, Woman from Hadria, Dark One
Midwife, Work, Wet Nurse, Durga
Grace of God, Compassionate, Happy, Affection
He Who Comes After, High in Hebrew, Tall, Enlightened One
Power, Northern Country, Descendant of Nuallan
Molded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth
Light, Shining, Bright Born At Daybreak, Illumination
God's Spear, Deity, Lover of Deer, Ase
The Descending, One who Descends, Olive Tree, Lead Colored
Anointed Christian, Belonging to Christ
Reborn, Rubin, The Ruby, Red
Noble Sort, Nobility
Skill, Wisdom
Star
The Praiseworthy, Greatly Praised, Name of the Last Prophet
My God is Yahweh, Shining
Soft, Patterned Fabric
Son of Harry, Harry's Son
Humanity, Man
Town of Colt-breeding, Dark Settlement
From Ever's Meadow
Eastern Town
Long Hill Ridge, From the Grassy Plain
Feeble, Peaceful, Weak Poor, Tendon
Wood Worker, The Sawyer
The August, Variant of Augustine, Helpful, Dignity
Fight, Variant of Wayland, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Brave
God will Uplift, Yahwe Uplifts, Lord Exalts
Supplanter, Son of James
Near the Stream or Brook, Running Water, Son of Brooke
Beautiful Gaze, Handsome, Pretty
Son of the Gray-haired Man
Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard
Intelligent, Hound, Wise, Strength
Victory and People, Victorious Person
Little Maximus, By the Great Stream, Greatest, A Short Form of Maxwell
Hound Lover, King, Wolf, Ulster
Son of Jack
Coastal Rocks, Son of Carr, Mossy Place, Rock
Who is Like Yahweh?
The Blessed, Blessed
Angel, The Barberry Tree, Fortified Hill
Variant of Eve, Alive, Life, Life-giving
White, Blonde, Pale-skinned, Dark
Three, Forest, Wood Dweller, The Third
Exalted One, To Ascend, Bright, Tall
Praised, Generosity, Who Gives Glory to Yahweh
A Healing, Moon, Heal, Nickname
King is One of Several Titles Occasionally Used as Given Names, Kingsley, King's Meadow
West Town, From the Western Settlement
Combination of Brook and Lynn, A Fresh Water Small Stream, Broken Land
Sheltering, Learned One, Eternal Life, Shield
Pearl, Daisies, Flowers Name, Eye of the Day
Power, The Noble Strong, Honorable, High and Royal
Merciful, Servant, Inventor of the Corn Mill, Soldier
Autumn, The Fall Season
Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth
One who Rides, Knight, Horseman, Rider
Reddish-Brown, Reddish Orange-brown
Yahweh is Gracious, Born of Yew, Young Warrior, Right Handed
Of Magdala
Noblewoman, Lady, Mercy, Princess
God is My Salvation, Old Welshman, Form of Elijah, Elliot
Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious
Unique, My God has Sworn, Form of Elizabeth, The Chosen
The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah
Peace, Heaven, Angels
Gaelic, My Father is Joyful, Blessed, White
Heavenly Flowers, Heavenly Flower
From the Hedged Valley, The Rosy Meadow, Heathen
Rough-headed, Armoured Head, Helmeted Chief
Exalted, Summer, August, Revered
To Sing, Pure, Man, Very Holy Woman
Royal, Noble, Patrician, Fighting Man's Estate
Leader, Rich, Emir, Strong
Glorious, Red, Great, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler
Ruler of Work, House and Powerful King
Flower Name, Renown, Rose Bush, The Words Hros Which Means Horse
Of the Noble Sort, Woman from Lydia, Midas and Croesus, Happiness
Hay and Lēah = Clearing, Hero
Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth
The Dove
Halo, Aureole, First of Its Kind In Germany Popular, Corona, Halo
Form of Mildred, Gentle Strength, Honey, Bee
Healing, Healer, Mythical Leader, The Lord is Salvation
Tranquility, Clear, Peacefulness, Calm
Immortal, Strength
Fuller, Cloth Washer, Roll Up, Cloth-walker
Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful
Industrious Ruler, Brave, House and King, Mighty
Hunter, Huntsman
From the Oak Tree Field
Roofers, Maker of Bricks, Tiles, Inspired By a Family Name
Darkly Complexioned, Coal, Prince of Red Roses, The Black
Legend, Myth
Son of Bryce
Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, One Who Supplants, Yahweh May Protect
Noble and Fight, Son of the Highborn, Alice
Piper, Flute Player, A Young Dove
A Bowman Or Archer, An English Surname, Noteworthy and Valorous
Laurel
Descendant of Bradan, Broad Hillside
Peace and King, Elf, Safety, Diminutive of Frederic
Precious Green Stone, Jade
Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect
Live, Living, The Enlivening, Alive
Laplander, The Element Fionn Which Means White Fair, Fair-haired Courageous One, Light Skinned
Ash Tree Enclosure
Brightness, Sweet, Honorable, Nobility
Forest, Choice, Whole, Wood