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
Man, Little and Womanly, Vigorous, Army
A Cheerful Boy, Holds the Heel, One Who Supplants, Supplanter
Power, Alive, Living, Satellite Communication
Will Desire, Valley, Resolute Protector, Protection
Who is Loved, Beauty, Mine, Bitterness
God is Perfection, God's Promise, Variant of Elizabeth
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
Strong, Heaven, Durable, The Enduring
Stoneworker, Stone Worker, To Make
God's Help
Who is Like God?, Messenger of God
Hugh's Son, Mind, Spirit
Well-Born, Born of Yew, The Lord is Gracious, Youth
God is Gracious, Son of Jack
Dearly Loved, Beloved, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel
He will Laugh, Laughter, Laughing One, God Smiles
The Sea, Son of the Waves
Rival, Rivaling, Imitating, Emily
A Symbol of Purity, Lily, My God is Perfect
Powerful, Born of Fire
Shining, Beautiful Fairy Woman, Foreign, Gabriella
Son of Grave
Shining, Bringer of Light, Bright, From Lucania
Perfect, Acolyte, Accomplished
God is Strong, God's Strength, Christan
Driver of a Cart, Carter
Variant of Helen, Torch, Sun Ray, Shinning Light
God is Fullness
Gift of the Lord
Bright Red, Army, The Scarlet, Free Man
Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Julia, Soft Bearded
Brings Rain, Aria, Man, Feminine of Arien, Melody, Song
The Elements Wit Meaning Wide, Small Fighter, Fight, War
The God is My Lord, Name of One Prophet
Green Shoot
Pure, Gentle, Bluish Purple, Viola
God's Favor, Favour, Charm, Mercy
Thankful
Maverick, A Wild Nonconformist an Independent Free Spirit, Unbranded Range Animal
Will Helmet, Tree Name, Willow, Protect
God's Gift, Climber, An Evergreen Climbing Ornamental Plant, A Vine
Dark Beauty, Born at Night, Intoxication, Wine
Praiseworthy, Priceless, Inestimable, Flower
God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious
Dawn
Worker of the Earth, Farmer, Earthworker
Keeper of the Forest
the Other, Bringer of Light, Foreign, Honorable
Hazel, Leader, Hazelnut, Reddish Brown
Arthur was a Great King Lives In 6Th Century, The Bear, Stone, Noble
Bold, Messenger, Whole Hearted, Faith
Free Man, Husband, Strong, Full-grown
New
Lake Colony, Lithe
Red Haired Surname, Name of a Tree, Red-haired
Son of Jack, God has been Gracious
The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed
Riverbank, Seashore, River, River
God's Gift, Son of the Mighty Warrior
Bearing Christ, Christ-bearer, To Carry
Seller, Surname
Midwife, Work, Wet Nurse, Durga
The Brave, Warrior, Manly and Strong, Masculine
Power, Northern Country, Descendant of Nuallan
Light, Shining, Bright Born At Daybreak, Illumination
Rich, Woman from Hadria, Dark One
My God is Yahweh, Shining
Ascent, The Lord will Help, Defender of Mankind, Height
He Who Comes After, High in Hebrew, Tall, Enlightened One
The Praiseworthy, Greatly Praised, Name of the Last Prophet
Molded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth
Grace of God, Compassionate, Happy, Affection
Fight, Variant of Wayland, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Brave
God's Spear, Deity, Lover of Deer, Ase
Reborn, Rubin, The Ruby, Red
Feeble, Peaceful, Weak Poor, Tendon
Star
Skill, Wisdom
Noble Sort, Nobility
The Descending, One who Descends, Olive Tree, Lead Colored
Anointed Christian, Belonging to Christ
Beautiful Gaze, Handsome, Pretty
Near the Stream or Brook, Running Water, Son of Brooke
Angel, The Barberry Tree, Fortified Hill
Son of Harry, Harry's Son
Soft, Patterned Fabric
The Blessed, Blessed
Wood Worker, The Sawyer
Who is Like Yahweh?
Humanity, Man
The August, Variant of Augustine, Helpful, Dignity
Eastern Town
Long Hill Ridge, From the Grassy Plain
Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard
Intelligent, Hound, Wise, Strength
Town of Colt-breeding, Dark Settlement
West Town, From the Western Settlement
God will Uplift, Yahwe Uplifts, Lord Exalts
From Ever's Meadow
Three, Forest, Wood Dweller, The Third
Supplanter, Son of James
Little Maximus, By the Great Stream, Greatest, A Short Form of Maxwell
Pearl, Daisies, Flowers Name, Eye of the Day
Praised, Generosity, Who Gives Glory to Yahweh
Merciful, Servant, Inventor of the Corn Mill, Soldier
Victory and People, Victorious Person
Fuller, Cloth Washer, Roll Up, Cloth-walker
Son of the Gray-haired Man
White, Blonde, Pale-skinned, Dark
Reddish-Brown, Reddish Orange-brown
Coastal Rocks, Son of Carr, Mossy Place, Rock
Exalted, Summer, August, Revered
Variant of Eve, Alive, Life, Life-giving
Noblewoman, Lady, Mercy, Princess
Autumn, The Fall Season
Heavenly Flowers, Heavenly Flower
Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect
Form of Mildred, Gentle Strength, Honey, Bee
Exalted One, To Ascend, Bright, Tall
Glorious, Red, Great, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler
A Healing, Moon, Heal, Nickname
Of Magdala
King is One of Several Titles Occasionally Used as Given Names, Kingsley, King's Meadow
Gaelic, My Father is Joyful, Blessed, White
Son of Jack
Hound Lover, King, Wolf, Ulster
Leader, Rich, Emir, Strong
One who Rides, Knight, Horseman, Rider
Power, The Noble Strong, Honorable, High and Royal
From the Oak Tree Field
Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth
Halo, Aureole, First of Its Kind In Germany Popular, Corona, Halo
Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious
Unique, My God has Sworn, Form of Elizabeth, The Chosen
Welcome, Intoxicating She who Intoxicates
Immortal, Strength
Sheltering, Learned One, Eternal Life, Shield
Combination of Brook and Lynn, A Fresh Water Small Stream, Broken Land
From the Hedged Valley, The Rosy Meadow, Heathen
Ruler of Work, House and Powerful King
God is My Salvation, Old Welshman, Form of Elijah, Elliot
Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth
Rough-headed, Armoured Head, Helmeted Chief
Yahweh is Gracious, Born of Yew, Young Warrior, Right Handed
The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah
Forest, Choice, Whole, Wood
The Dove
Struggle, To Endure = Not Enduring, Lifted
To Sing, Pure, Man, Very Holy Woman
Peace, Heaven, Angels
A Bowman Or Archer, An English Surname, Noteworthy and Valorous
Flower Name, Renown, Rose Bush, The Words Hros Which Means Horse
Of the Noble Sort, Woman from Lydia, Midas and Croesus, Happiness
Laurel
Hay and Lēah = Clearing, Hero
Industrious Ruler, Brave, House and King, Mighty
Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful
Royal, Noble, Patrician, Fighting Man's Estate
Brightness, Sweet, Honorable, Nobility
Precious Green Stone, Jade
Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, One Who Supplants, Yahweh May Protect
Legend, Myth
Peace and King, Elf, Safety, Diminutive of Frederic
Darkly Complexioned, Coal, Prince of Red Roses, The Black
Healing, Healer, Mythical Leader, The Lord is Salvation
Flock of God, God's Majesty
Noble and Fight, Son of the Highborn, Alice
Lord Exists, Glorious Praise, Gods Gift, He (God) Beholds
Native of Magdala, From the High Tower, One who is Elevated
Hunter, Huntsman
Tranquility, Clear, Peacefulness, Calm
Laplander, The Element Fionn Which Means White Fair, Fair-haired Courageous One, Light Skinned
Live, Living, The Enlivening, Alive