English Girl Names That Mean Earth
English girl names that mean earth often trace back to Old English words for land, hills, and clearings rather than the word 'earth' itself.
Names300
OriginEnglish
MeaningEarth
GenderGirl
Most English girl names that mean earth aren't built from the word 'earth' at all — they come from Old English place-names describing a patch of land. Oakley and Oaklee both mean 'oak clearing,' while Everleigh comes from a 'boar clearing.'
The suffix -ley or -lee, meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing,' shows up again in Brynlee (Welsh hill plus English meadow), Haisley (hazel tree meadow), Ainsley ('one's own meadow'), and Marlee. Meadow itself skips the surname dressing and names the grassy field outright.
Why English girl names that mean earth lean on clearings and meadows
English has an unusually large stock of surnames built from Old English leah, meaning a woodland clearing or meadow — that's the '-ley' and '-lee' pattern running through Oakley, Oaklee, Everleigh, Brynlee, Haisley, Ainsley, and Marlee. These started as descriptions of real land before families carried them as surnames, and only recently crossed into first-name use for girls.
Beyond meadows: oak, hazel, hill, and open ground
Not every name here follows the meadow pattern. Sawyer names a woodcutter's trade rather than a place, and Sienna borrows its warmth from the clay-colored earth of an Italian city rather than an English root. Skye and Lakelynn lean toward sky and water, proof that parents drawn to this list want an outdoor feel more than a strict definition of 'earth.'
Names List
Sienna#94 in the U.S.Orange-red earth pigment; named after the Italian city of Siena, known for its rich reddish-brown soilPronounced see-EN-uh▶Oakley#156 in the U.S.Oak clearing or oak meadow; from Old English ac (oak) + leah (clearing, meadow)Pronounced OHK-lee▶Everleigh#194 in the U.S.From an English place name: boar clearing or wild-boar woodland clearing — from Old English eofor (boar) Pronounced EV-er-lee▶Brynlee#243 in the U.S.Hill meadow; a clearing on a hillPronounced BRIN-lee▶Meadow#286 in the U.S.A meadow; a piece of land covered with grass and wildflowersPronounced MED-oh▶Sawyer#291 in the U.S.One who saws wood; a woodcutter or sawyer by tradePronounced SAW-yer▶Haisley#479 in the U.S.Modern American variant of Hadley or Hazel + -ley suffix; likely a blend evoking the hazel tree and the -Pronounced HAYZ-lee▶Ainsley#483 in the U.S.Scottish and English surname from the place name Annesley or Ainslie, composed of Old English 'an' (one, Pronounced AYNZ-lee▶Lakelynn#498 in the U.S.Modern American compound of 'lake' (Old English 'lacu,' a body of water) and '-lynn' (from Welsh 'llyn,' Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived from Old NorPronounced SKY▶Oaklee#535 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Oakley, from Old English ac ('oak') and leah ('clearing, meadow'), meaning 'oak-trPronounced OHK-lee▶Marlee#536 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marley, from the English surname Marley (from Old English mearc-leah meaning 'boundary mPronounced MAR-lee▶Everlee#545 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Everley or Everleigh, from the English surname and place name meaning 'boar meadowPronounced EV-er-lee▶Holland#550 in the U.S.From the Dutch region name Holland, derived from Old Dutch holt ('wood') or hol ('hollow, low-lying') andPronounced HOL-and▶Birdie#670 in the U.S.Pet form of Bertha or Bridget, or directly from the English word bird; Bertha derives from Old High GermaPronounced BUR-dee▶Lakelyn#673 in the U.S.Modern American compound of lake (Old Norse lak or Old English lacu meaning body of water) combined with Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Dallas#687 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow, field) + fas (dwelling)Pronounced DAL-us▶Emberly#688 in the U.S.Modern American compound of ember (glowing coal or smoldering fire remains, from Old Norse eimyrja) and tPronounced EM-ber-lee▶Adley#805 in the U.S.God is just or fair; possibly connected to the Hebrew Adlai meaning my witness or God is just, combined wPronounced AD-lee▶Denver#836 in the U.S.English surname, possibly from French Anvers (Antwerp) or Old English, meaning 'green valley'Pronounced DEN-ver▶Rayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain; also usedPronounced RAYN▶Raina#916 in the U.S.From Slavic Rayna, a form of Regina meaning queen (Latin); also used as a variant of the nature word rainPronounced RAY-nuh▶Waverly#916 in the U.S.Quaking aspen meadow; from Old English wafre (quivering) + leah (clearing, meadow)Pronounced WAY-ver-lee▶Sky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heaven above thePronounced SKY▶Zyla#953 in the U.S.A modern invented name, possibly a variant of Xyla from Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, or a creativePronounced ZY-lah▶Henley#956 in the U.S.High clearing or tall meadow; from Old English heah (high) + leah (clearing, meadow)Pronounced HEN-lee▶Kinslee#956 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kinsley or Kingsley, from Old English cyning meaning king and leah meaning meadow, woPronounced KINZ-lee▶Malaysia#958 in the U.S.A place-name used as a personal name, from Malay and English Malaysia, the Southeast Asian nation whose nPronounced mah-LAY-zhuh▶Ashlyn#972 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ashley (from Old English aescleah meaning ash tree meadow) and the Irish name Aisling meaPronounced ASH-lin▶Arden#975 in the U.S.From a Celtic place name meaning high or great, associated with the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, EnglPronounced AR-den▶Novalee#977 in the U.S.A blended name combining Nova from Latin nova meaning new or star with the suffix -lee from Old English lPronounced NOH-vuh-lee▶Ashlynn#980 in the U.S.Double-n variant of Ashlyn, blending Old English Ashley (ash tree meadow) and Irish Aisling (dream or visPronounced ASH-lin▶Harlee#980 in the U.S.Hare's meadow or clearing; a spelling variant of Harley, from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing)Pronounced HAR-lee▶Adalee#987 in the U.S.A blended name combining Ada or Adal from Germanic adal meaning noble with the suffix -lee from Old EngliPronounced AY-duh-lee▶Brylee#992 in the U.S.Modern American blended name combining Brynn from Welsh bryn meaning hill with the suffix -lee from Old EPronounced BRY-lee▶Jaslyn#996 in the U.S.A blended name combining Jasmine (from Persian yasamin meaning jasmine flower) with the -lyn suffix from Pronounced JAZ-lin▶Maylee#1020 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing); also possibPronounced MAY-lee▶Hayley#1068 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Pronounced HAY-lee▶Braelyn#1076 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suffix (Welsh:Pronounced BRAY-lin▶Dana#1077 in the U.S.God is my judge; from Hebrew Dan (judge) as a feminine form; also an English place-name from Old English Pronounced DAY-nuh▶Essence#1085 in the U.S.The fundamental nature or being of a thing; from Latin essentia (being, existence), from esse (to be)Pronounced ES-unts▶Hadleigh#1131 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; Old English place name spelling of Hadley, from haed (heather) + leah (clearing, meadow)Pronounced HAD-lee▶Rylan#1135 in the U.S.Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallach (courageoPronounced RY-lun▶Renley#1170 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old English: ravPronounced REN-lee▶Braylee#1175 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn's -bray- elPronounced BRAY-lee▶Ashly#1180 in the U.S.Ash tree clearing; a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (clearing, meadoPronounced ASH-lee▶Kaisley#1181 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a variant ofPronounced KAY-zlee▶Raylee#1249 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearinPronounced RAY-lee▶Ripley#1250 in the U.S.Strip of land; Hrype's clearing; from Old English place name Ripley, meaning a strip meadow or the cleariPronounced RIP-lee▶Brynley#1272 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or hillPronounced BRIN-lee▶Annalee#1276 in the U.S.Gracious meadow; combination of grace (Anna) and clearing (Lee)Pronounced AN-ah-lee▶Hailee#1291 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowPronounced HAY-lee▶Jaylee#1292 in the U.S.Combination of Jay (jaybird or rejoice) and Lee (meadow)Pronounced JAY-lee▶Ansley#1314 in the U.S.Ann's meadow or clearingPronounced ANZ-lee▶Kynlee#1317 in the U.S.Royal meadow; from the Gaelic kin (head, chief) and Old English leah (clearing)Pronounced KIN-lee▶Addyson#1337 in the U.S.Son of Adam; descendant of the red earthPronounced AD-ih-son▶Tinsley#1373 in the U.S.Tynni's meadow or clearingPronounced TINZ-lee▶Haylee#1374 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowPronounced HAY-lee▶Harlyn#1397 in the U.S.Hare meadow; hare clearingPronounced HAR-lin▶Emberlee#1425 in the U.S.Ember meadow; glowing fire clearingPronounced EM-ber-lee▶Addisyn#1433 in the U.S.Son of Adam; descendant of the red earthPronounced AD-ih-sin▶Rayleigh#1448 in the U.S.Roe clearing or meadow; from Rayleigh in EssexPronounced RAY-lee▶Shirley#1453 in the U.S.Bright clearing or meadow, from Old English scir (bright) and leah (clearing)Pronounced SHUR-lee▶Kenley#1471 in the U.S.Royal meadow; king's clearingPronounced KEN-lee▶Winslow#1476 in the U.S.Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")Pronounced WINZ-loh▶Harleigh#1481 in the U.S.Hare meadowPronounced HAR-lee▶Hartley#1482 in the U.S.From the Old English elements 'heorot' (stag) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), meaning 'stag clearing'.Pronounced HART-lee▶Kinsleigh#1494 in the U.S.King's meadow or Cyne's clearing (decorative respelling of the surname Kinsley)Pronounced KINZ-lee▶Kyndall#1518 in the U.S.a modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname meaning 'valley of the River Kent'Pronounced KIN-duhl▶Valley#1520 in the U.S.A modern English nature name from the word 'valley', a low area of land between hills or mountains, from Pronounced VAL-ee▶Marlie#1580 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Marley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'boundaPronounced MAR-lee▶Blakeleigh#1594 in the U.S.Dark or pale meadow (decorative respelling of the surname Blakely)Pronounced BLAYK-lee▶Yvette#1616 in the U.S.feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning "yew (wood)," by extension "archer"Pronounced ee-VET▶Georgiana#1631 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker (feminine of George)Pronounced jor-jee-AN-uh▶Kenya#1662 in the U.S.A place name from the East African country Kenya, named for Mount Kenya, whose name likely comes from a KPronounced KEN-yuh▶Kingsley#1673 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadowPronounced KINGZ-lee▶Harlowe#1684 in the U.S.From the English place name/surname Harlow, from Old English elements meaning 'army hill' or 'heap-of-stoPronounced HAR-loh▶Bentley#1702 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name meaning 'meadow with bent grass' (Old English 'beonet' grass + 'lePronounced BENT-lee▶Haddie#1715 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather field") and ePronounced HAD-ee▶Emberleigh#1728 in the U.S.Modern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old English 'leahPronounced EM-bər-lee▶Sidney#1734 in the U.S.Wide meadow, wide island (or from Saint-Denis)Pronounced SIHD-nee▶Bryanna#1739 in the U.S.Hill, highPronounced bree-AN-uh▶Breanna#1821 in the U.S.Hill, highPronounced bree-AN-uh▶Shyla#1888 in the U.S.Daughter of the mountain (epithet of Parvati)Pronounced SHYE-luh▶Coral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'corallium' froPronounced KAWR-uhl▶Blossom#1952 in the U.S.English nature/word name meaning 'flower' or 'bloom', from Old English 'blostm/blostma'. Popularized as aPronounced BLAHS-uhm▶Lynlee#1959 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.Pronounced LIN-lee▶Gina#2015 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworkerPronounced JEE-nuh▶Renlee#2021 in the U.S.Contemporary blend name pairing a Ren- element with the popular '-lee' ending (Old English 'leah', meadowPronounced REHN-lee▶Rhylee#2022 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley. As an English surname it means 'rye clearing/meadow' (Old English 'ryge' + 'leah'); Pronounced RIE-lee▶Layton#2057 in the U.S.Town with a leek gardenPronounced LAY-tuhn▶Eisley#2067 in the U.S.Likely from Old English elements meaning 'east meadow/clearing' (east + leah), related to surnames like EPronounced IEZ-lee▶Maelee#2076 in the U.S.Contemporary blend of Mae (linked to May/Maia) with the popular suffix '-lee' (Old English 'leah', meadowPronounced MAEHL-ee▶Bryn#2098 in the U.S.Hill, moundPronounced BRIHN▶Hazley#2116 in the U.S.Hazel wood or hazel clearing, from Old English haesel 'hazel' + leah 'wood, clearing'.Pronounced HAZ-lehih▶Huntleigh#2136 in the U.S.Variant of Huntley, from Old English hunta 'hunter' + leah 'clearing, meadow': 'hunter's clearing'.Pronounced HOON-tlay▶Divinity#2169 in the U.S.Virtue word name 'divine nature, godliness', from Latin divinitas.Pronounced dih-VIN-it-ee▶Wesley#2187 in the U.S.West meadowPronounced WEHS-lee▶Mahogany#2354 in the U.S.mahogany tree, valuable hardwoodPronounced muh-HOG-uh-nee▶Aerith#2400 in the U.S.character name, creative blend of earth and airPronounced AIR-ith▶Aeris#2427 in the U.S.alternate spelling of Aerith, earth+air creative coinagePronounced AIR-iss▶Bree#2505 in the U.S.Hill, highPronounced BREE▶Hayes#2533 in the U.S.(dweller by the) hedge or brushwood enclosurePronounced HAYZ▶Camdyn#2556 in the U.S.Enclosed valleyPronounced KAM-dihn▶Isley#2610 in the U.S.from an English surname/place, likely 'woodland clearing'Pronounced EYEZ-lee▶Haislee#2635 in the U.S.Respelling of Haisley/Hazeley; from Old English 'hæsel' (hazel) + 'leah' (clearing), i.e. 'hazel woodlandPronounced HAYZ-lee▶Everlie#2694 in the U.S.Respelling of Everly; from Old English 'eofor' (boar) + 'leah' (clearing/meadow), i.e. 'boar clearing.'Pronounced EHV-uhr-lee▶Halley#2720 in the U.S.hay meadow / hall clearingPronounced HAL-ee▶Aaralyn#2740 in the U.S.High mountainPronounced aar-AL-ihn▶Cierra#2886 in the U.S.Mountain rangePronounced see-EHR-uh▶Kenleigh#2901 in the U.S.woodland clearing; son of Finlay Pronounced KEN-lee▶Kenlee#2938 in the U.S.woodland clearing; son of Finlay Pronounced KEN-lee▶Zailey#3008 in the U.S.Contemporary invented name combining a Z- prefix (possibly from Zayla or Zoe: life) with the popular EnglPronounced ZAY-lee▶Avalee#3015 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodland clearinPronounced AV-uh-lee▶Quinley#3035 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining Irish 'Quinn' (from Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, meaning 'chief' or 'wisdom') wiPronounced KWIN-lee▶Wrynlee#3069 in the U.S.A modern invented name, likely combining the bird name wren with the Old English leah meaning woodland clPronounced RIN-lee▶Skylee#3106 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Skylee or Skylie, combining Sky (from Old Norse ský meaning cloud) with the suffixPronounced SKY-lee▶Karson#3132 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Carr,' where Carr is a topogrPronounced KAR-sun▶Haizlee#3182 in the U.S.Creative phonetic spelling of Hazel + Lee, combining Old English haesel (hazel tree) with leah (clearing,Pronounced HAYZ-lee▶Emsley#3285 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Emm's clearing' or a similar Old English wood-and-meadow Pronounced EMZ-lee▶Moon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver lightPronounced MOON▶Atley#3385 in the U.S.At the wood or clearing; from an English surname for someone who lived 'at the leah' — the meadow clearinPronounced AT-lee▶Berklee#3389 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus lePronounced BERK-lee▶Leigh#3421 in the U.S.Meadow, woodland clearing; from Old English leah, via the English surnamePronounced LEE▶Haidyn#3454 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay hillPronounced HAY-din▶Timber#3495 in the U.S.Building wood; from Old English timber, 'building material' — a nature word name, here for a daughter, wiPronounced TIM-bər▶Weslynn#3496 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced WES-lin▶Hayleigh#3595 in the U.S.Decorative -leigh spelling of Hailey, from an English place name meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing'Pronounced HAY-lee▶Kendal#3599 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname KendallPronounced KEN-dəl▶Kyndal#3601 in the U.S.Ky-styled spelling of Kendall, from the English town Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent'Pronounced KIN-dəl▶Marly#3610 in the U.S.Short form of Marlene or a spelling of Marley — an English place-surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'martPronounced MAR-lee▶Aisley#3630 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a Scottish meadow Pronounced AYZ-lee▶Ainslee#3689 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish surname, -lPronounced AYNZ-lee▶Devon#3699 in the U.S.From the English county of Devon, named for the Dumnonii, 'deep valley dwellers'; a place-and-surname namPronounced DEH-vən▶Kendyl#3716 in the U.S.From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spellingPronounced KEN-dəl▶Leeann#3721 in the U.S.Compound of Lee ('meadow, clearing', Old English) and Ann ('grace', Hebrew); a mid-century blendPronounced lee-AN▶Brinleigh#3756 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old English)Pronounced BRIN-lee▶Huntlee#3766 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Huntley — from an English place/surname, 'hunter's meadow/wood' (Old English hunta + leaPronounced HUNT-lee▶Leann#3778 in the U.S.Compound of Lee ('meadow, clearing') and Ann ('grace', from Hannah); a mid-century American blendPronounced lee-AN▶Arlee#3813 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Arley/Arleigh — Old English place-name read as 'eagle wood' or 'hare meadow'Pronounced AR-lee▶Haylie#3838 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Hayley — from the English place-name, 'hay meadow/clearing' (Old English heg + leah)Pronounced HAY-lee▶Nashley#3854 in the U.S.Modern blend prefixing N- to Ashley — Old English 'ash-tree meadow' — popular in Central American namingPronounced NASH-lee▶Kynzlee#3918 in the U.S.Y-and-z styling of Kinsley — from an English surname read as 'king's meadow/wood'Pronounced KINZ-lee▶Berkleigh#3962 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'Pronounced BERK-lee▶Dashley#3975 in the U.S.Modern coinage prefixing D- to Ashley — Old English 'ash-tree meadow' — for a fresh sound; construction iPronounced DASH-lee▶Kimberlynn#3994 in the U.S.Blend of Kimberly — Old English 'Cyneburg's field/wood' — with the -lynn suffixPronounced KIM-bər-lin▶Lake#4072 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-namePronounced LAYK▶Misty#4084 in the U.S.From the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy' — a soft nature word-namePronounced MIS-tee▶Weslyn#4099 in the U.S.Feminine -lyn form of Wesley — Old English 'west meadow/wood'Pronounced WEZ-lin▶Ashlee#4114 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ashley — Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow/clearing'Pronounced ASH-lee▶Hallee#4128 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Hallie/Haley — from Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow', or 'dweller by the hall'Pronounced HAL-ee▶Haiden#4219 in the U.S.Spelling of Hayden — Old English 'heather hill' or 'hay valley', from a surname/place-namePronounced HAY-dən▶Haleigh#4220 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Haley — Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow/clearing'Pronounced HAY-lee▶Lynleigh#4242 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lyn- (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); routes layeredPronounced LIN-lee▶Arley#4286 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'hare meadow' or 'eagle wood' (Old English); routes layeredPronounced AR-lee▶Bryer#4292 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Briar — Old English brer, 'a thorny bush, bramble' — a nature word-namePronounced BRY-ər▶Haylen#4305 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Hay-/Hailey sound to the -len ending; 'hay meadow/clearing' echo; no single fixePronounced HAY-lən▶Brenleigh#4385 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren-/Brenna sound to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed rootPronounced BREN-lee▶Leigha#4415 in the U.S.-a spelling blending Leah ('weary', Hebrew) and Leigh ('meadow', Old English); routes layeredPronounced LEE-ah▶Prairie#4434 in the U.S.From the word prairie — French prairie, 'meadow' (Latin pratum) — the great grasslandPronounced PRAIR-ee▶Ansleigh#4467 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadow'; routes Pronounced ANZ-lee▶Atlee#4472 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English aet leah, 'at the wood/clearing/meadow' — 'dweller at the lea'; herPronounced AT-lee▶Huxley#4496 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English personal name plus leah, 'meaPronounced HUKS-lee▶Kymber#4512 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Kimber — a short form of Kimberly, from an English place-name ('Cyneburg's field/the royal Pronounced KIM-bər▶Bexleigh#4563 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Bexley — Old English, 'box-tree wood/clearing' (a London district)Pronounced BEKS-lee▶Heily#4587 in the U.S.Modern Latina spelling echoing Haley/Hailey ('hay meadow/clearing'); no single fixed rootPronounced HAY-lee▶Lynnleigh#4604 in the U.S.Double-n + -leigh coinage joining Lynn (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed roPronounced LIN-lee▶Arbor#4660 in the U.S.From the word arbor — Latin arbor, 'a tree' — also a leafy bower or shady garden shelterPronounced AR-bər▶Coralee#4673 in the U.S.Compound of Cora ('maiden', Greek; or coral) and Lee ('meadow, clearing'); routes layeredPronounced KOR-ə-lee▶Henlee#4685 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Henley — Old English, 'high wood/clearing' or 'hens' clearing'; here for girls; routes lPronounced HEN-lee▶Landon#4708 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — Old English lang, 'long', plus dun, 'a hill'; 'the long hill; the ridge';Pronounced LAN-dun▶Rinley#4739 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Rin-/Finley sound to the -ley ending ('meadow, clearing'); no single fixed rootPronounced RIN-lee▶Ashleigh#4768 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ashley — from Old English aesc, 'ash tree', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'ash tree Pronounced ASH-lee▶Dena#4787 in the U.S.Spelling of Dinah ('judged, vindicated', Hebrew); also a short form of Dena/Geraldine, or 'from the vallePronounced DEE-nah▶Emberley#4793 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ember ('a glowing coal/spark', Old English) to the -ley ending ('meadow'); no singPronounced EM-bər-lee▶Kim#4817 in the U.S.Short form of Kimberly — from an English place-name, 'Cyneburg's field/fortress meadow' ('royal fortress'Pronounced KIM▶Preslie#4845 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Presley — from Old English preost, 'priest', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'priest's mePronounced PREZ-lee▶Arleigh#4889 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Arley/Harley — from Old English, 'the eagle's wood/clearing' or 'hare meadow'; routes Pronounced AR-lee▶Hazlee#4925 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Hazley — from Old English haesel, 'hazel tree', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the hazel-tree mePronounced HAZ-lee▶Jennah#4933 in the U.S.From Arabic jannah, 'paradise, the garden of heaven'; also an -h spelling of Jenna ('fair, white' / a JenPronounced JEN-ah▶Kynsleigh#4948 in the U.S.K-/-leigh spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow' or 'Cynesige's wood'; routes layerePronounced KINZ-lee▶Riverlee#4984 in the U.S.Compound of River (the flowing waterway) and Lee ('meadow, clearing'); here for girlsPronounced RIV-ər-lee▶Tyleigh#4996 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- sound (echoing Tyler, 'tile-maker') to the -leigh ('meadow') ending; no singPronounced TY-lee▶Vail#4997 in the U.S.From the word/surname vale/vail — 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis); here for girlsPronounced VAYL▶Brinkley#5030 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'Brynca's meadow' or 'the meadow at the edge/brink'; roPronounced BRINK-lee▶Brylynn#5031 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bry- sound (echoing Bryn, 'hill', Welsh, or Brielle) to the -lynn ending; no sinPronounced BRY-lin▶Enslee#5047 in the U.S.Spelling of Ensley/Ainsley — from Old English, 'a hermitage/solitary clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'; routePronounced ENZ-lee▶Harlo#5053 in the U.S.-o spelling of Harlow — from Old English, 'the army hill/mound' or 'the rock hill'; routes layeredPronounced HAR-loh▶Kimberley#5074 in the U.S.-ley spelling of Kimberly — from Old English, 'Cyneburg's field/wood' (Cyneburg, 'royal fortress'); routePronounced KIM-bər-lee▶Marlei#5085 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Marley/Marlee — from Old English, 'the boundary wood/meadow' or 'the marten clearing'; roPronounced MAR-lee▶Turner#5121 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname — 'one who turns wood or metal on a lathe; a turner'; predominantly Pronounced TUR-nər▶Brinnley#5161 in the U.S.-nn-/-ley spelling of Brinley — from Old English, 'the burnt clearing/wood' (bryne, 'burning', plus leah,Pronounced BRIN-lee▶Daelynn#5168 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Dae-/Day- sound to the -lynn ending (echoing Daley/Dale, 'valley', and 'day'); nPronounced DAY-lin▶Harlei#5186 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Harley — from Old English, 'the hare's meadow' or 'the army meadow/clearing'; routes layePronounced HAR-lee▶Hartlee#5187 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Hartley — from Old English heorot, 'a hart/stag', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the stag meadowPronounced HART-lee▶Kimberlee#5209 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Kimberly — from Old English, 'Cyneburg's field/wood' (Cyneburg, 'royal fortress'); routePronounced KIM-bər-lee▶Lee#5214 in the U.S.From Old English leah, 'a meadow, a clearing, a wood'; a classic unisex name; here for girlsPronounced LEE▶Lynley#5220 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the flax field/clearing' or 'the lime-tree meadow'; roPronounced LIN-lee▶Rylen#5253 in the U.S.-en spelling of Rylan/Ryland — from Old English, 'the rye land' or 'island meadow'; here for girls; routePronounced RY-lən▶Anslee#5297 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'the hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'Pronounced ANZ-lee▶Kinzleigh#5356 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow' or 'Cyne's clearing'Pronounced KINZ-lee▶Riverleigh#5395 in the U.S.Modern blend of River (a flowing watercourse, a nature word-name) with the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no sPronounced RIV-ər-lee▶Brexlee#5454 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Brex- sound (echoing Bexley, 'the badger's meadow', and Brooks) to the -lee endiPronounced BREKS-lee▶Kaizlee#5499 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Kaisley/Kaizley — a modern coinage echoing Kinsley/Paisley and the -ley names ('a meadow'Pronounced KAYZ-lee▶Kelsy#5508 in the U.S.-y spelling of Kelsey — from Old English, 'the island of the ships', or 'Cenel's island/water-meadow'; roPronounced KEL-see▶Kenslie#5510 in the U.S.-slie spelling of Kensley — from Old English, 'Cyne's meadow' or 'the royal/bold one's clearing'; routes Pronounced KENZ-lee▶Leyton#5518 in the U.S.-ey- spelling of Leighton/Layton — from Old English, 'the leek/herb garden town' (leac-tun); here for girPronounced LAY-tən▶Parklynn#5548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Park ('an enclosed wood/parkland', English surname) with the -lynn ending ('lake')Pronounced PARK-lin▶Waverley#5579 in the U.S.-ley spelling of Waverly — from Old English, 'the meadow/clearing of the quaking aspens' (waefre, 'quakinPronounced WAY-vər-lee▶Whitleigh#5580 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Whitley — from Old English, 'the white meadow/clearing' (hwit, 'white', plus leah)Pronounced WIT-lee▶Wiley#5581 in the U.S.From the English surname Wiley — 'the water meadow' (Old English) or a form of Wylie; also read as the woPronounced WY-lee▶Hadlie#5663 in the U.S.-lie spelling of Hadley — from Old English, 'the heather meadow/clearing' (haeth, 'heather', plus leah)Pronounced HAD-lee▶Kendyll#5691 in the U.S.-dyll spelling of Kendall — from Old English, 'the valley of the river Kent' (the Cumbrian town); here foPronounced KEN-dəl▶Rainn#5734 in the U.S.A -nn spelling of Rain — from the word 'rain' (Old English regn); a nature word-name; here for girls; usePronounced RAYN▶Wrigley#5759 in the U.S.From the English surname Wrigley — from Old English, 'the meadow with a notch/nook, the corner clearing' Pronounced RIG-lee▶Amberlee#5789 in the U.S.A compound of Amber ('the golden fossil resin/jewel', Arabic) and the -lee ending ('a meadow', English)Pronounced AM-bər-lee▶Annsley#5793 in the U.S.-nns- spelling of Ainsley — from Old English, 'the hermitage meadow; one's own/solitary clearing' (an, 'oPronounced ANZ-lee▶Ashlie#5796 in the U.S.-lie spelling of Ashley — from Old English, 'the ash-tree meadow/clearing' (aesc, 'ash', plus leah)Pronounced ASH-lee▶Bentlee#5803 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Bentley — from Old English, 'the meadow of bent grass' (beonet, 'bent grass', plus leah)Pronounced BENT-lee▶Blakleigh#5805 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Blakely — from Old English, 'the dark meadow' or 'the pale/bright meadow' (blaec, plusPronounced BLAYK-lee▶Foster#5838 in the U.S.From the English surname Foster — variously 'a forester', 'a shearer', or 'one who fosters/nourishes' (a Pronounced FOS-tər▶Knoxlee#5869 in the U.S.A modern name joining Knox ('a round hill', Scottish) with a -lee ending ('a meadow'); no single fixed roPronounced NOKS-lee▶Winslie#5928 in the U.S.A modern name with a Wins- opening and -lie ending — echoing Winslow ('friend's hill') and Winslet; possiPronounced WINZ-lee▶Embree#5990 in the U.S.From the surname Embry/Embree — variously 'a flat-topped hill' (Old English) and from the Germanic Emery/Pronounced EM-bree▶Evalee#5996 in the U.S.A modern name joining Eva ('life', Hebrew) with the -lee ending ('a meadow', English); routes layeredPronounced EV-ə-lee▶Everli#5997 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Everly — from Old English, 'the wild boar meadow/clearing' (eofor, 'boar', plus leah, 'Pronounced EV-ər-lee▶Greenly#6002 in the U.S.From the English surname Greenly/Greenleigh — from Old English, 'the green meadow or clearing' (grene, 'gPronounced GREEN-lee▶Kaisleigh#6021 in the U.S.A modern name with a Kais- opening and -leigh ending — echoing Kinsley/Kaisley ('the king's meadow', Old Pronounced KAYZ-lee▶Kamden#6024 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Camden — from Old English, 'the winding valley' or 'the enclosed valley' (a London distriPronounced KAM-den▶Kenslei#6031 in the U.S.A -lei spelling of Kinsley/Kensley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow' or 'Cyne's clearing' (cyning/CPronounced KENZ-lee▶Knox#6036 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Knox — from Old English cnocc, 'a round hill, a hillock'; predominantly a boys'Pronounced NOKS▶Leeanna#6045 in the U.S.A compound of Lee ('a meadow', English) and Anna ('grace', Hebrew); also echoes Liana ('to climb/bind') aPronounced lee-AN-ah▶Ainsleigh#6153 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Ainsley — from Old English, 'one's own meadow' or 'a hermitage/clearing' (anne plus Pronounced AINZ-lee▶Coraleigh#6196 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cora ('a maiden', Greek) with the -leigh ending ('a meadow', English); also evokes Pronounced KOR-ə-lee▶Forest#6221 in the U.S.From the word forest — 'a large wood, woodland' (via Old French forest, from Latin forestis) — and the suPronounced FOR-ist▶Henleigh#6230 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Henley — from Old English heah, 'high', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'the highPronounced HEN-lee▶Kenzlie#6262 in the U.S.A modern name blending Kinsley ('the king's meadow; Cyne's clearing', Old English) and Kenzie; no single Pronounced KENZ-lee▶Sherly#6341 in the U.S.A spelling of Shirley — from Old English scir, 'bright; a shire', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'thePronounced SHUR-lee▶Tymber#6351 in the U.S.A spelling of Timber — from Old English timber, 'wood, building timber; a structure'; an earthy nature woPronounced TIM-bər▶Wesleigh#6355 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Wesley — from Old English west, 'west', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'the westPronounced WEZ-lee▶Vessie#6359 in the U.S.Vessie is a homey diminutive, most plausibly a pet form of Vesta - the Roman goddess of the hearth - or aPronounced VES-ee▶Ainslie#6378 in the U.S.A spelling of Ainsley — from a Scottish/English place-name, variously 'a hermitage clearing' and 'Aeni's Pronounced AYNZ-lee▶Annslee#6391 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ainsley/Annsley — 'a hermitage clearing; a meadow' (Old English leah) — often rPronounced ANZ-lee▶Dallis#6429 in the U.S.A spelling of Dallas — from a Scottish place-name, variously 'a meadow dwelling' and 'the dale house' (anPronounced DAL-iss▶Gemmalee#6451 in the U.S.A blend of Gemma ('a gem, a jewel', Latin/Italian) and Lee ('a meadow, a clearing', Old English); routes Pronounced JEM-ə-lee▶Leightyn#6514 in the U.S.A -tyn spelling of Leighton — from Old English leac-tun, 'a herb garden; a leek enclosure', and 'the meadPronounced LAY-tin▶Leland#6515 in the U.S.From Old English laege land, 'fallow land; meadow land (left untilled)'; more often a boy's name; here foPronounced LEE-lənd▶Maizley#6528 in the U.S.A modern name joining Maisie/Maize ('a pearl', via Margaret) with the -ley ending ('a meadow'); no singlePronounced MAYZ-lee▶Weslee#6594 in the U.S.A -lee spelling of Wesley — from Old English west, 'west', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'the westerPronounced WEZ-lee▶Ensleigh#6701 in the U.S.A spelling of Ainsley — from Old English, variously 'one's own meadow' and 'a hermitage clearing/wood'; rPronounced ENZ-lee▶Harli#6720 in the U.S.A spelling of Harley — from Old English hara, 'a hare', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clearing'; 'the hare's mePronounced HAR-lee▶Hazleigh#6725 in the U.S.A spelling blending Hazel (the hazel tree/nut, from Old English haesel) with the -leigh ending ('a meadowPronounced HAYZ-lee▶Lynnley#6801 in the U.S.A spelling of Linley/Lynley — from Old English, variously 'the flax meadow' (lin, 'flax', plus leah, 'a mPronounced LIN-lee▶Rainy#6843 in the U.S.From the word rainy/rain; also read as a spelling of Raine ('a queen', from the French reine); a nature/wPronounced RAY-nee▶Skyleigh#6867 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Sky (the word sky) with the -leigh ending ('a meadow, a clearing', from Old EnglisPronounced SKY-lee▶Vale#6886 in the U.S.From the word vale — 'a valley' (from Latin vallis); also a short form of Valeria/Valentina ('strong; heaPronounced VAYL▶Adison#6913 in the U.S.A spelling of Addison — an English surname, 'son of Adam' (Adam, from Hebrew, 'man; the red earth'); usedPronounced AD-ih-sun▶Amberleigh#6929 in the U.S.A blend of Amber (the golden fossil resin, from Arabic anbar) with the -leigh ending ('a meadow, a cleariPronounced AM-ber-lee▶Bay#6954 in the U.S.From the word bay — variously 'a small body of water; an inlet' and 'the bay laurel tree' (a symbol of hoPronounced BAY▶Blaklee#6957 in the U.S.A spelling of Blakely — from Old English blaec, 'black; dark' (or blac, 'pale'), plus leah, 'a meadow'; 'Pronounced BLAYK-lee▶Holden#7026 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — Old English hol, 'hollow; deep', plus denu, 'a valley'; 'the deep/hollow Pronounced HOHL-den▶Kynslei#7076 in the U.S.A spelling of Kinsley — from Old English, 'the king's meadow; the clearing of the king's people' (cyning,Pronounced KINZ-lee▶Oaklen#7147 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Oak (the oak tree, a symbol of strength) with a -len ending (echoing OakleyPronounced OHK-len▶Roan#7164 in the U.S.Variously 'little red one; red-haired' (Irish, from Ruadhan) and 'a rowan tree' (English nature-name); usPronounced ROHN▶Rylann#7173 in the U.S.A spelling of Rylan/Ryland — from English, variously 'the rye land; the island meadow'; used for both sexPronounced RY-lan▶Amberley#7247 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Amberley, variously 'Amma's woodland clearing' and 'amber meadow'; also rePronounced AM-ber-lee▶Ashely#7260 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashley — from an English place/surname, 'ash-tree meadow; clearing of ash trees' (Old EngliPronounced ASH-lee▶Baylie#7274 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry clearing/woodPronounced BAY-lee▶Chaney#7290 in the U.S.From a Norman-English surname, from French chesnai/chesney, 'oak grove; the oak wood'Pronounced CHAY-nee▶Coast#7294 in the U.S.From the English word coast, 'the seashore; the edge of the land by the sea' (from Latin costa, 'a rib; aPronounced KOHST▶Embyr#7324 in the U.S.A spelling of Ember — from the English word ember, 'a glowing coal; a smoldering remnant of a fire'; a woPronounced EM-ber▶Ertha#7338 in the U.S.Ertha is a spelling of Eartha, from the Old English eorthe, 'earth' or 'ground'. A grounded, nature-linkePronounced UR-thuh▶Kimberli#7402 in the U.S.A spelling of Kimberly — from an English place/surname, 'Cyneburg's field/meadow' (Cyneburg, 'royal fortrPronounced KIM-ber-lee▶Lindley#7414 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, variously 'lime-tree wood/clearing' and 'flax clearing' (Old English lind,Pronounced LIND-lee▶Lowe#7418 in the U.S.From a surname — variously English 'a wolf' (Old English wulf) and 'from the hill/mound', and German LowePronounced LOH▶Marloe#7433 in the U.S.A spelling of Marlowe — from an English place/surname, 'driftwood' or 'remnants/dregs of a marsh-lake' (OPronounced MAR-loh▶Riverly#7498 in the U.S.An elaboration of River — from the English word river, 'a large flowing body of water' (from Latin ripariPronounced RIV-er-lee▶Sydni#7528 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney — from an English place/surname, variously 'the wide meadow/island' (Old English sidPronounced SID-nee▶Tinslee#7539 in the U.S.A spelling of Tinsley — from an English place/surname, 'Tynni's clearing/meadow' (a personal name plus lePronounced TINZ-lee▶Aerie#7570 in the U.S.From the English word aerie, 'an eagle's nest; a high nest/dwelling' (from Latin/Old French aire); a natuPronounced AIR-ee▶Arlow#7610 in the U.S.A spelling of Arlo — of uncertain origin, variously 'a fortified hill' and 'barley hill'; more often a boPronounced AR-loh▶Arlowe#7611 in the U.S.A spelling of Arlo — of uncertain origin, variously 'a fortified hill' and 'barley hill'; more often a boPronounced AR-loh▶Ashlin#7614 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashlyn — from an English place/surname, 'ash-tree pool/meadow'; also crossed with the IrishPronounced ASH-lin▶Baily#7625 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry clearing/woodPronounced BAY-lee▶Baleigh#7626 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry clearing/woodPronounced BAY-lee▶Birkley#7632 in the U.S.A spelling of Berkley/Berkeley — from an English place/surname, 'the birch-tree meadow/clearing' (Old EngPronounced BURK-lee▶Cydney#7654 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney — from an English place/surname, variously 'the wide meadow/island' and 'from St DenPronounced SID-nee▶Georgene#7703 in the U.S.Georgene is a feminine elaboration of George, from the Greek georgos ('farmer, earth-worker'), formed witPronounced jor-JEEN▶Kenly#7755 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'the royal/king's meadow' (from cyne, 'royal', + leah, 'wood/clearing'); aPronounced KEN-lee▶Lakelee#7770 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the English word Lake ('a body of water') with the fashionable -lee ending; a natuPronounced LAYK-lee▶Langley#7772 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'the long meadow/wood' (from Old English lang, 'long', + leah, 'wood/clearPronounced LANG-lee▶Wylee#7907 in the U.S.A spelling of Wylie/Wiley — from an English place/surname, variously 'by the water meadow/tricky river' aPronounced WY-lee▶Brilee#8014 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Bri- element (echoing Brianna/Bridget) with Lee ('a meadow; a clearing', from OlPronounced BRY-lee▶Caileigh#8016 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayleigh/Cailey — variously from the Irish caol ('slender; narrow') and an English place ('Pronounced KAY-lee▶Dalette#8031 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Dale ('a valley', from Old English dael) with the French diminutive -ette ('littlePronounced dah-LET▶Hadlynn#8090 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hadley ('a heather field/meadow', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); noPronounced HAD-lin▶Hartleigh#8095 in the U.S.A spelling of Hartley — from the Old English, 'the deer/stag meadow; a clearing where harts graze' (heoroPronounced HART-lee▶Haylin#8096 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hayley ('a hay meadow/clearing', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); no Pronounced HAY-lin▶Horizon#8103 in the U.S.From the English word horizon, 'the line where the earth and sky appear to meet; the limit of one's view Pronounced huh-RY-zun▶Huxlee#8105 in the U.S.A spelling of Huxley — from the Old English, variously 'Hugh's meadow' and 'an inhospitable place/clearinPronounced HUKS-lee▶
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Frequently Asked
What does it mean when a girl's name means 'earth' in English?
Most English earth-themed names describe a specific piece of land rather than the planet — a meadow, a clearing, a hill. Ainsley, for instance, literally means 'one's own meadow.'
Is Meadow a traditional name or a modern invention?
Meadow is a word-name rather than an old surname, but it fits naturally alongside the English place-name names on this list since it describes the exact same kind of open, grassy land.