English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Yesly#3070 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originBloom#3077 in the U.S.Flower, blossom; to flourish and thrive; from Old Norse blom and Old English blomaKaily#3091 in the U.S.Slender, fair; a modern spelling variant of Kaylee, from the Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or a vNature#3098 in the U.S.The natural world, birth, or essential character; from Latin natura meaning birth or character,Randi#3103 in the U.S.Shield wolf or admirable; a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Ragnfridr meaning beautifSkylee#3106 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Skylee or Skylie, combining Sky (from Old Norse ský meaning cloud) with Connie#3121 in the U.S.Steadfast or constant; a diminutive of Constance or Cornelia, from Latin constans meaning steadDeysi#3122 in the U.S.Phonetic Spanish spelling of Daisy, itself from Old English 'dæges ēage' meaning 'day's eye,' rGillian#3124 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namAlbie#3129 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Albert ('noble; bright') or of Alba ('dawn; white'), used here on its Karson#3132 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Carr,' where Carr iLennie#3137 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'Lillia#3138 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, itself from GreeLizzy#3139 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundanLovelyn#3140 in the U.S.Modern English coinage combining 'love' (from Old English 'lufu') and the suffix '-lyn,' creatiMaida#3142 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArMarcie#3144 in the U.S.Diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcus/Martius, from the Roman god Mars; meaning 'deMason#3145 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French 'masson' and Medieval Latin 'macio,' meaning 'a stonecuttePosie#3151 in the U.S.As a diminutive of Josephine, it carries the Hebrew meaning 'God will add'. As a standalone namSicily#3155 in the U.S.Taken from Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest Mediterranean island. The ancient Greek name Tanner#3158 in the U.S.From Old English 'tannere', an occupational name for a leather tanner; transferred as a surnameDarby#3174 in the U.S.From the English place name Derby, derived from Old Norse dyr (deer) and byr (settlement or vilEllee#3177 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Ellie, a diminutive of Eleanor (bright, shining) or Elizabeth (my God is aEllorie#3178 in the U.S.Modern invented or blended name, likely combining El- (from Eleanor, meaning bright) with -orieHaizlee#3182 in the U.S.Creative phonetic spelling of Hazel + Lee, combining Old English haesel (hazel tree) with leah Hayven#3184 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Haven, from Old English haefen meaning 'harbor, refuge, safe place'Jesslyn#3187 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jessica (from Hebrew Yiskah meaning 'God beholds') and Lyn (Old English: lake, Kaely#3188 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, from Irish Gaelic caol meaning 'slender, narrow, gracefulLorna#3194 in the U.S.Invented by author R.D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, likely derived from Lorne, a Aralynn#3217 in the U.S.Modern compound name blending Ara (from Germanic ara, meaning eagle) and Lynn (from Old EnglishCami#3222 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant; pet form of Camila and Camille, from Latin CamillusColby#3225 in the U.S.From Koli's farm or settlement; an English place name and surname of Old Norse originElyssa#3229 in the U.S.Variant of Elissa, the Phoenician name of Dido, legendary founder-queen of CarthageJoanie#3235 in the U.S.God is gracious; affectionate pet form of Joan, from Hebrew YochananJodi#3236 in the U.S.Pet form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea; Jewish woman', often glossed 'praisedKayley#3238 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Caollaidhe, from caol, 'slender'Lillyann#3243 in the U.S.Compound of Lilly, the flower name from Latin lilium, and Ann, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace'Poppi#3251 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaverWilder#3259 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly personElizah#3281 in the U.S.God is my oath; variant of Eliza, the short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew ElishevaEllora#3283 in the U.S.Variant of Elora, generally treated as a modern short form of Eleanora, whose root Eleanor may Emsley#3285 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Emm's clearing' or a similar Old English wood-aEvee#3287 in the U.S.Life, living one; a spelling of Evie, the pet form of Eve (Hebrew Chawwah) and EvelynGolden#3289 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiantIvyanna#3291 in the U.S.Compound of Ivy, the evergreen climbing plant, and Anna, from Hebrew for 'grace'Izabelle#3292 in the U.S.Pledged to God, God is my oath; variant of Isabelle, the French form of Isabel, a medieval SpanJessi#3294 in the U.S.Pet form of Jessica, the name Shakespeare coined, likely from Hebrew Yiskah, 'he sees, to beholKarley#3296 in the U.S.Free woman; variant of Carly, a feminine pet form of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free maLainie#3300 in the U.S.Pet form of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch, light'Marilynn#3303 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Marilyn, the early twentieth-century compound of Mary and LynnRosy#3312 in the U.S.Rose-like, blushing; the English adjective from rose, Latin rosa, used as a name and as a pet fRoxie#3314 in the U.S.Pet form of Roxanne/Roxana, from Persian Roshanak, 'bright, dawn'Sandy#3316 in the U.S.Pet form of Sandra and Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of mankind'Adlee#3321 in the U.S.Modern girls' spelling of Adley, often linked to a Hebrew name meaning 'just, fair' or to an EnAlysha#3324 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind; variant of Alicia/Alisha, ultimately from Alice and Germanic AdalheidisAmen#3327 in the U.S.So be it, truly, certainly; the Hebrew affirmation that closes prayers across three faiths, useArrow#3331 in the U.S.The projectile shot from a bow; an English word name connoting swiftness, direction, and purposAudree#3333 in the U.S.Noble strength; variant of Audrey, from Old English ÆthelthrythAvarie#3335 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Avery, an English surname from the Norman French form of Alfred, 'elf coBostyn#3336 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Boston, the place name traced to 'Botwulf's stone' or 'Botwulf's town' iChase#3338 in the U.S.Hunter, huntsman; from an English surname for a hunter, from Old French chacier, 'to chase'Darling#3339 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one; from Old English deorling, 'darling, favorite', also an English surnameLilibeth#3349 in the U.S.Compound of Lily and Beth (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'), paralleling the royal nickname LiMoon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver lightSayler#3366 in the U.S.Variant of Saylor, a surname from Middle High German seiler, 'rope maker', or Old French sailleSilver#3368 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolforSoul#3369 in the U.S.The spirit or essence of a person; an English word name from Old English sawolWinsley#3373 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Wine's clearing' — the Old English personal namAlysson#3379 in the U.S.Variant of Allison, a medieval Norman French diminutive of Alice — from Germanic Adalheidis, 'nAtley#3385 in the U.S.At the wood or clearing; from an English surname for someone who lived 'at the leah' — the meadBerklee#3389 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; modern -lee spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birchCharleston#3394 in the U.S.Charles's town — from the city named for King Charles II of England; also the 1920s dance the cDru#3399 in the U.S.Short form of Drusilla, a Roman family name sometimes glossed 'fruitful' or linked to a Celtic Fay#3403 in the U.S.Fairy; from Old French fae, the enchanted folk of medieval romanceKatheryn#3412 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'purKimberlyn#3418 in the U.S.Modern extension of Kimberly — from Kimberley, an English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's cleariLeigh#3421 in the U.S.Meadow, woodland clearing; from Old English leah, via the English surnameNikki#3426 in the U.S.Pet form of Nicole and Nicola, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'Rubie#3431 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'Christy#3449 in the U.S.Pet form of Christine and Christina, from Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ'Daliah#3451 in the U.S.Branch, bough, tendril; from Hebrew DaliaHaidyn#3454 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' orHalsey#3455 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, variously derived as 'hallowed island', 'Hals's island'Harbor#3456 in the U.S.A sheltered port; from Old English herebeorg, 'shelter, lodging' — a word name meaning safe havLenni#3463 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'toLulu#3464 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'aMaryanne#3469 in the U.S.Compound of Mary — often linked to 'beloved' — and Anne, 'grace'Max#3470 in the U.S.Greatest; short form of Maxine, Maxima, and the Maximilian family, from Latin maximusRobbie#3483 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta — Germanic hrod + beraht, 'bright fame' — used as a standalone girls' nameRomie#3484 in the U.S.Variant of Romy, the German pet form of Rosemarie/Rosemary — the herb name from Latin ros marinStorie#3490 in the U.S.Variant of Story, the narrative word name — from Latin historia via Old French — with the -ie eTeddy#3494 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora — Greek 'gift of God' — worn standalone by girls in the vintage-nickname rTimber#3495 in the U.S.Building wood; from Old English timber, 'building material' — a nature word name, here for a daWeslynn#3496 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'Boston#3509 in the U.S.From the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — usDawsyn#3513 in the U.S.Feminine -syn spelling of Dawson, an English surname meaning 'son of David' — David from HebrewEllington#3518 in the U.S.From an English place name, likely 'Ella's settlement', via the surname carried by Duke EllingtEvy#3520 in the U.S.Short form of Eva/Eve and Evelyn — Eve from Hebrew Chawwah, 'life, living one'Harlan#3522 in the U.S.From an English place name, 'hare land' or 'rocky land' (Old English hara + land), via the surnHazelynn#3523 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'Lark#3534 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapadLarkin#3535 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with theLegacie#3536 in the U.S.Variant of Legacy, the word for an inheritance — from Latin legare, 'to bequeath' — in an -ie sPosey#3549 in the U.S.A small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — alsoRaevyn#3550 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the black bird, from Old English hraefn — a name of mystery and intSparrow#3554 in the U.S.The small, common songbird; from Old English spearwa — emblem of the humble and divinely notice
English Boy Names
Maxon#3071 in the U.S.English surname turned given name, derived from Mackson or 'son of Mack', ultimately from LatinMercer#3072 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old French mercier, meaning a dealer in fine cloth or textilePete#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oStryker#3086 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Dutch or Low German striker, meaning one who strikes or a smoWeller#3090 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English wella (well, spring) plus the agent suffix -er, mOaklan#3130 in the U.S.Variant of Oakland, from Old English ac ('oak') and land ('land'), meaning 'land of oak trees'Prynce#3135 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Prince, from Old French prince and Latin princeps ('first citizen,' 'leadeQuill#3136 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the IRaife#3137 in the U.S.Variant of Ralph/Rafe, from Old Norse Ráðúlfr composed of ráð ('counsel,' 'advice') and úlfr ('Talan#3140 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokinTuff#3142 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly alsHonest#3170 in the U.S.Truthful, fair-dealing, free from deceit; virtue name from Latin honestus meaning honourableJaxsyn#3175 in the U.S.Son of Jack; Jack derives from John, which comes from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God has been gracJostin#3179 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Justin, from Latin Justinus meaning 'just, righteous, upright'Niles#3189 in the U.S.English and Scandinavian surname form of Niel/Neil, from Old Norse Njal or Irish Niall meaning Royale#3196 in the U.S.Kingly, royal, befitting a kingUnknown#3199 in the U.S.Not known or identified; an administrative placeholder used as a given nameZaedyn#3204 in the U.S.Modern phonetic variant of Zayden/Zaiden; related to the Arabic root zada meaning to grow or inZyhir#3205 in the U.S.Variant of Zahir; bright, radiant, shining, evidentAdams#3207 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from the Hebrew adam meaning man formed from the earthBranch#3216 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameCale#3219 in the U.S.Short form of Caleb, the Hebrew name traditionally read as 'whole-hearted' or linked to the worCutter#3221 in the U.S.Occupational surname for a cutter of cloth, stone, or gems; also the name of a fast single-mastGates#3231 in the U.S.English surname for someone who lived by the gates of a town or castle, from Old English geatMacen#3244 in the U.S.Variant of Mason, the occupational surname for a worker in stoneRebel#3252 in the U.S.One who resists authority; from Latin rebellis, 'making war again', used as a defiant word nameStuart#3255 in the U.S.Steward, household guardian; from Old English stigweard, the occupational name that became ScotStyles#3256 in the U.S.English surname for someone living by a stile — the steps over a field wall — now chosen for itTimber#3258 in the U.S.Wood prepared for building; from Old English timber, 'building material, structure' — a rugged Wave#3259 in the U.S.The moving swell of water; from Old English wafian, used as a minimalist ocean word nameWellington#3260 in the U.S.From Wellington, Somerset — an Old English settlement name of debated elements — made famous asArlow#3267 in the U.S.Variant of Arlo, a name of debated origin — likely from Edmund Spenser's poetic place name ArloCarlisle#3271 in the U.S.From the city of Carlisle, from Brythonic Caer Luel — 'fort of Luguvalos', a name honoring the Chip#3272 in the U.S.Nickname for Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man' — via the phrase 'chip off the old block'Creedence#3274 in the U.S.Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of CreHaddon#3283 in the U.S.Heather hill; from English place names combining Old English haeth, 'heather, heath', with dun,Jordon#3288 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Layden#3300 in the U.S.Modern American member of the -ayden family, echoing the surname Layden/Leyden — from the DutchMadison#3302 in the U.S.Son of Maud (or Madde/Matthew); an English surname carried by President James Madison, historicMarshal#3304 in the U.S.One-l spelling of Marshall, from a Frankish title meaning 'horse servant' that rose to mean comTracy#3313 in the U.S.From Norman place names like Tracy-Bocage, 'estate of Thracius' — a Gallo-Roman personal name mWalton#3315 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'walled town', 'wood town', or 'Briton settlement' — Old EngliWard#3316 in the U.S.Guardian, watchman; from Old English weard, the keeper of the watchBecket#3325 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortaliBerkley#3327 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; a spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus leBrave#3329 in the U.S.Courageous, fearless; the English adjective from Italian/French brave, used as a virtue nameClarke#3331 in the U.S.Clerk, scribe, scholar; the e-spelled form of the English occupational surname ClarkDrayton#3336 in the U.S.From English place names combining Old English dræg — a portage or slope where boats and loads Franky#3339 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hHarlo#3342 in the U.S.W-less spelling of Harlow, from English place names usually parsed as 'army hill' or 'mound of Hawk#3343 in the U.S.The bird of prey; from Old English hafoc, used as a sharp-eyed nature nameHawkins#3344 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnamMyers#3358 in the U.S.English and German surname with several sources: mayor (Old French maire), physician (Middle EnRhythm#3367 in the U.S.The pattern of sound and movement in time; from Greek rhythmos, 'measured flow', used as a musiRusty#3371 in the U.S.Nickname for the red-haired and pet form of Russell — Old French rous, 'red' — worn as a standaSheppard#3374 in the U.S.Occupational surname for a shepherd — Old English sceaphierde, 'sheep herder' — in its double-pShine#3375 in the U.S.To give off light; the English verb-noun of radiance used as a word nameSlate#3376 in the U.S.The layered gray stone of roofs and chalkboards; from Old French esclate, carrying the idiom 'cZac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spellingAire#3386 in the U.S.The element of air in romance-tinged spelling; also the River Aire of Yorkshire, a Celtic riverBreece#3392 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debateDarrin#3394 in the U.S.Variant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish DarragDerik#3395 in the U.S.Variant of Derek, the English descendant of Theodoric — Germanic 'ruler of the people'Emmit#3397 in the U.S.Variant of Emmett, an English surname from the medieval pet form of Emma — Germanic ermen, 'whoIvory#3404 in the U.S.The white tusk-material prized for millennia; from Latin ebur via Old French, used as a given nJimmie#3411 in the U.S.Pet form of James — Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' — in the -ie spelling worn by country and raciJorden#3412 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Kitt#3416 in the U.S.Double-t form of Kit, the medieval pet form of Christopher — Greek 'bearer of Christ' — with suReeve#3432 in the U.S.The medieval English official — bailiff, steward, magistrate — from Old English gerefa, the rooRoyalty#3435 in the U.S.The condition of being royal; the English word from Latin regalis, used as an aspirational nameWalt#3443 in the U.S.Short form of Walter — Germanic wald + heri, 'ruler of the army' — carried solo by Disney and WWyndham#3444 in the U.S.From the Norfolk town Wymondham — 'Wigmund's homestead' in Old English — via the aristocratic sAmais#3447 in the U.S.Most plausibly a variant of Amias/Amyas — an English name traditionally linked to Latin amatus,Bless#3456 in the U.S.The English verb of benediction — from Old English bletsian — used as a faith-forward word nameEmerick#3464 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Germanic Emmerich — elements debated among 'work-ruler', 'brave ruler', and Hal#3471 in the U.S.Medieval pet form of Henry ('home ruler') or Harold ('army ruler'); a crisp one-syllable nameJaxston#3476 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with Kailer#3479 in the U.S.Modern spelling related to Kyler/Kaler — surname meanings include 'cabbage farmer' (German KohlKoy#3482 in the U.S.A short modern name from a surname (variously of English/Dutch origin); also echoes Japanese 'kRainn#3491 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Rain — the English word for rainfall — also echoing Rayner, 'wise army/couRipken#3495 in the U.S.From the surname Ripken, made famous by baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr.; of Low German/FrShyne#3499 in the U.S.From the English word shine — 'to glow, gleam, excel' — a modern word-name with a y-styled spelSupreme#3500 in the U.S.From the English word supreme — Latin supremus, 'highest, greatest' — a modern aspirational worTalen#3502 in the U.S.Modern name echoing the word 'talent' (a natural gift) and the name Talon ('claw'); not firmly Teller#3504 in the U.S.From the surname Teller — 'one who counts/tallies' or 'a teller of tales'; English/German occupAyrton#3519 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname and place-name, 'settlement on the river Ayr'; made famous by Charlee#3524 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Charlie — pet form of Charles, from Germanic 'free man'Emersyn#3533 in the U.S.Modern -syn respelling of Emerson, 'son of Emery' — from Germanic Emery, 'brave, powerful' / 'rGreylan#3537 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Grey (the color/surname) with the -lan(d) ending; in the Graylan/GreysoHatcher#3538 in the U.S.From the English surname Hatcher — 'dweller by, or maker of, a hatch/gate' (Old English haecc)Johnson#3547 in the U.S.From the surname Johnson, 'son of John' — John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Kendell#3551 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Kendall — the English town 'valley of the river Kent'; a surname-nameKutter#3557 in the U.S.Modern K-styled name from 'cutter' — one who cuts (cloth, stone, etc.) — also a swift sailing bLexington#3559 in the U.S.From the place-name Lexington — ultimately an Old English settlement name — famous as the site
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