Names Categorized "American sprinters"

Abby is a common English diminutive of Abigail, though it can also serve as a short form of other names such as Albert. As a standalone given name, Abby has been in use since at least the 19th century, gaining particular...

Afia is an Akan female given name used among the Akan people of Ghana, including the Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, and Fante subgroups. It is a variant of Afua, both meaning "born on Friday" in the Akan language, following th...

Aimee is a feminine given name of French origin that has become popular in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Amy, influenced by the French form Aimée, which means "beloved" (from the Old French Amée and Lati...

Alexis is a given name of Greek origin meaning "helper" or "defender," derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξειν (alexein) meaning "to defend" or "to help". The name comes from the Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις (Alexis), which itself i...

Allyson is a modern English variant of the given name Alison 1, which itself is a Norman French diminutive of the name Alice. The name ultimately traces back through Old French Aalis to the Germanic name Adelaide, meanin...

EtymologyAlyssa is a variant of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice, which ultimately derives from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, from the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide). The spelling of Aly...

Angela is a feminine given name used across multiple languages and cultures, including Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form o...

Ariana is a feminine given name with two distinct origins: as a Portuguese form of Ariadne and as a geographical name from the ancient region of Ariana. The name has enjoyed significant popularity in the United States si...

Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix, a name of Late Latin origin. It derives ultimately from Viatrix, the feminine form of Viator meaning "voyager, traveller," but its spelling was influenced by the Lat...

Bianca is a feminine given name of Italian and Romanian origin, derived from the medieval French nickname Blanche, meaning "white" or "fair-colored." The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic root *blankaz, signify...

Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language, originating from the Old Norse male name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword." This name was brought to Britain by Viking settlers during the Middle Ages, where it...

Brittany is a feminine given name derived from the name of the region of Brittany in northwest France, known in French as Bretagne. The region itself was named for the Britons, Celtic people who migrated from Great Brita...

Candace is a given name that originates from a hereditary title used for the queens of Ethiopia, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 8:27). The title appears in Greek as Κανδάκη (Kandake) in the Septuagin...

Carl is an English form of the Karl, itself derived from the Germanic *karlaz meaning 'free man'. It is closely related to Charles, that originated from the same root via Latin Carolus. The name has been borne by kings,...

Carmelita is a Spanish diminutive of Carmel. The name ultimately derives from the title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, referencing Mount Carmel in Israel (a name meaning “garden” in Hebrew). As a feminine...

Catarina is the Portuguese, Galician, and Occitan form of Katherine. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Aikaterine, whose etymology is debated: it may stem from the name of the goddess Hecate, from Greek aikia me...

Etymology and Linguistic OriginsChandra is a Sanskrit name meaning "moon", derived from the root cand ("to shine"). It is a transcription of both the masculine चण्ड (the moon god) and the feminine चण्डा, distinguished by...

Cheng is a gender-neutral Chinese given name that encompasses a range of meanings depending on the character chosen. Most commonly derived from 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "s...

Cheryl is a feminine given name that emerged in the English-speaking world as an elaboration of Cherie, possibly influenced by Beryl. The name combines the French word chérie, meaning "darling" (from the past participle...

Chidi is a unisex Igbo name meaning "God exists" in the Igbo language of Nigeria. It is derived from Chi, referring to God or a personal spiritual guardian, and the element dị meaning "is". This name is commonly given as...

Clayton is an English masculine given name and surname. It originated as a surname derived from various English place names, all meaning "clay settlement" in Old English (from clæg 'clay' and tūn 'enclosure, settlement')...

Courtney is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the aristocratic English surname Courtney, which itself has multiple possible etymologies. The surname may come from the French place name Courtenay (from t...

Crystal is an English feminine given name taken directly from the English word crystal, which refers to a clear, colorless glass that is often cut into the shape of a gemstone. The name first entered use as a given name...

D'Andre is a masculine given name predominantly used in African American communities. It is a variant of DeAndre, which itself is a combination of the popular prefix de- and Andre, ultimately derived from André, the Fren...

Davonte is a modern English given name, most common within African American communities. It is a variant of the name Devante, which itself is a coined name combining phonetic elements, notably from the stage name DeVanté...

Dawn is an English feminine given name taken directly from the English word for the time of morning twilight that lasts from the first light of day until sunrise. The word itself derives from the Old English verb dagian,...

Deedee is a feminine nickname-turned-given name in English usage. Primarily a diminutive or affectionate form for names beginning with D, such as Deborah, Diana, or Dolores, it also appears in alternating-capitalization...

Demetria is a feminine given name, the female form of Demetrius. It originates from Ancient Greek Δημητρία (Demetria), literally meaning "follower of Demeter" — the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. Etymology a...

Destiny is a feminine given name meaning simply "destiny, fate" from the English word, ultimately derived from Latin destino "to determine", a derivative of sto "to stand". It has been used as a given name in the English...

Diamond is a feminine given name taken directly from the English word diamond, the clear, colourless precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone of April. The word itself traces back through Late Latin diama...

Dominique is the French feminine and masculine form of the name Dominic, derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus, meaning "of the Lord". Traditionally given to a child born on Sunday, the name has deep religious roots...

Dyan is a variant of Diane, a name commonly used in English-speaking countries. As a feminine given name, Dyan follows the phonetic spelling pattern that emerged in the mid-20th century, where traditional names were resp...

Ebony is a female given name derived from the English word ebony, the name for the dense black hardwood obtained from several species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The name ultimately traces back to the Ancient Egypti...

Elbert is a Dutch variant of Adelbert, which itself derives from the Old Germanic Adalbert. The root name Albert is composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright", giving the overall meaning "n...

Eliot is an English given name and surname, originating as a variant of Elliott. Ultimately derived from a diminutive of Elias (the Greek New Testament form of Elijah), the name has both Scottish and Breton roots. The Sc...

Elliott is an English given name that originated as a surname, itself derived from a diminutive of the medieval name Elias (via the surname's patronymic ancestor). The name has been used for both males and females in mod...

Ernestine is the feminine form of Ernest, a name derived from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It is used in English, French, and German, and gained popularity in the 19th century along...

Origin and MeaningFavour is an English word name derived from the noun favour, which traces back to the Latin verb faveo, meaning "to favour" or "to be kind." While word names have a long history in English-speaking coun...

Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...

Florence is a feminine given name of both English and French origin, derived from the Latin Florentius or its feminine counterpart Florentia, which themselves come from the word florens, meaning “prosperous, flourishing....

Fredrick is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Frederick, which is the English form of the Old German name Friedrich. The name derives from the Germanic elements fridu meaning “peace” and rih meaning “ruler,...

Gabby is an English diminutive of Gabrielle, which is a French feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel ultimately derives from the Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el), meaning "God is my strong man," from the elements gever...

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel itself derives from the Hebrew Ḡavriʾel, meaning "God is my strong man," composed of the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). In Hebrew t...

Gail is a gender-neutral given name, most commonly used as a short form of Abigail. While traditionally a feminine name, it has also been used for males. Until the 1930s, Gail was equally common on both sexes; between th...

Gemma is a feminine given name of Italian origin, ultimately derived from the Latin word gemma, meaning "bud" or "precious stone." Its semantic range in Italian encompasses both a gem/jewel and, more concretely, a cut ge...

Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...

Inger is a Scandinavian feminine given name, primarily used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It originated as a short form of names beginning with Ing-, specifically Ingrid or Ingegerd. The name Ingrid itself derives from...

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

Iris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "rainbow". In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger to the gods, often depicted as a link between heaven and earth. The name began...

Isabelle is a feminine given name used predominantly in French, English, Dutch, German, and Swedish contexts. It is the French form of Isabel, which itself derives from the medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth.EtymologyThe...

Jackie is a diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline, used as a unisex given name in English-speaking countries. Its root, Jack, itself derived from the medieval diminutive Jackin (earlier Jankin) eventually from John, with poss...

Jamaal is an alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal). The name derives from the Arabic root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful," thus carrying the meaning of "beauty". Etymology and Linguistic Roots Jamaal...

Jarvis is an English given name and surname that originates as a variant of the name Gervase, itself a medieval English form of Gervais. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Latinized Gervasius, which may derive from...

Jasmine is a feminine given name taken from the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers, used for making perfumes. The name ultimately derives via Arabic from the Persian yāsamīn, which is also a Persia...

Jenna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Jenny. While Jenny itself has historical roots as a medieval English diminutive of Jane (and later also of Jennifer), Jenna emerged as a distinct modern name...

Jessie is a female given name predominantly used in English and Scottish contexts. Originally a Scots diminutive of Jean 2, it later became commonly associated as a diminutive of Jessica in modern times.EtymologyTracing...

Justin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is the anglicized form of the Late Roman name Iustinus, which itself derives from Justus, a Latin cognomen meaning "just" or "righteous." The name is a direct continua...

Kali 1 is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, meaning "the black one" from kāla ("black"). It is most notably borne by the Hindu goddess Kali, the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to the...

Kareem is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Karim, derived from the Arabic root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous." In Islamic tradition, الكريم (al-Karīm) is one of the 99 names of Allah, signifying "the...

Kayla is a modern English feminine given name formed by blending the popular name elements kay (often associated with Katherine or related names) and la (a common diminutive suffix). It is a recently created name, first...