English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Breland#13717 in the U.S.Breland is a surname of American and Northern European roots, carried into first-name use latelBrentleigh#13719 in the U.S.Brentleigh is an ornate modern spelling of Brentley, a surname close to Bentley — from Old EnglBrighten#13724 in the U.S.Brighten is an English word name — 'to make bright; to light up' — and doubles as a respelling Brina#13726 in the U.S.Brina serves as a short form of Sabrina (the legendary river name of the Severn) and stands aloBristyl#13727 in the U.S.Bristyl respells Bristol, the English port city whose name comes from Old English Brycgstow, 'pBrekyn#13728 in the U.S.A respelling of Breckin/Brecken, tied to the Gaelic breac ('speckled; freckled') or English plaBritani#13728 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Brittany, the region of northwestern France (Bretagne) settled by BriBritish#13729 in the U.S.The ordinary English adjective British, 'of Britain; of the Britons,' pressed into rare use as Ivoryrose#13729 in the U.S.A joined name: Ivory (the creamy-white material and color) plus Rose (the flower; 'fame'), writBrette#13730 in the U.S.A feminine -e spelling of Brett, from a surname meaning 'a Breton' - a person from Brittany in Brooklee#13732 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brooklyn, the New York borough named for the Dutch town Breukelen (often rKayzlyn#13732 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a Kayz- or Kaes- opening to the ending Buffy#13737 in the U.S.A nursery pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'), born from a small childBunnie#13738 in the U.S.A spelling of the English endearment 'bunny' (a rabbit), long used as a term of affection and aCade#13739 in the U.S.From the English surname Cade, variously explained as a nickname from a word for a cask or barrLilliahna#13742 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Liliana, a flowing elaboration of Lily (the flower). A graceful, floral cBeasley#13746 in the U.S.From the English surname Beasley, a habitational name from places named for a wood or clearing Camie#13750 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla — a young attendant at a reliCammy#13753 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille, Camilla or Cameron. The Latin camilla names a young attendant at a religArchie#13756 in the U.S.A short form of Archibald (Germanic ercan, 'genuine; precious,' + bald, 'bold; brave') — long aCanary#13757 in the U.S.The English word for the small yellow songbird, itself named for the Canary Islands — which theCannon#13758 in the U.S.From the English surname Cannon, which comes from 'canon,' a cleric attached to a cathedral, anCaydee#13769 in the U.S.A respelling of Cadie/Cady or Katie — read as a short form of Katherine ('pure') or as a Cady sChaslyn#13783 in the U.S.Chaslyn reads as a modern American coinage, a Chas- sound (as in Chastity or Chase) joined to tChannel#13784 in the U.S.The English word channel, 'a waterway; a passage; a course,' from the Latin canalis. As a givenChaselynn#13788 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Chase — an English surname from the Norman French for 'hunt; huntsman'Chayce#13789 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chase, an English surname from the Norman French chace, 'hunt' — a bynamCici#13796 in the U.S.A doubled-syllable pet name, most often for Cecilia (from the Roman Caecilius) or for any name Cinder#13796 in the U.S.Cinder is the English word for 'ash; a glowing ember,' used as a modern given name. It carries Claramae#13800 in the U.S.A joined double name: Clara, from the Latin clarus — 'bright; clear; famous' — plus Mae, a formClove#13803 in the U.S.The English word for the aromatic spice, from the French clou and Latin clavus, 'nail' — named Comfort#13805 in the U.S.A Puritan virtue name from the English word comfort, which comes through Old French from the LaCorianna#13806 in the U.S.Corianna is a modern compound joining Cora (Greek, 'maiden') with Anna (Hebrew, 'grace, favor')Courtland#13809 in the U.S.From the surname and place name Courtland/Cortland — 'the land by the court or manor,' also tieCovington#13810 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Covington, 'Cofa's settlement or town.' Usually a surname or boyCrosbie#13811 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Crosbie/Crosby, a place name from Old Norse kross ('crossCymphony#13817 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Symphony (from Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony'), the mDaislyn#13822 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Daisy — from the Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye,' for thDaizee#13825 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Daisy, from Old English daegeseage, 'day's eye' — the flower that openDalton#13831 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Dalton, Old English dael + tun, 'valley settlement' or Azeliah#13838 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Azalea (the flowering shrub) and the biblical Azaliah ('the Lord has Danella#13838 in the U.S.Danella is a modern elaboration of Dana or Danielle using the popular -ella ending; through DanDarline#13847 in the U.S.Darline is a variant spelling of Darlene, coined in early twentieth-century America from the EnDarrielle#13849 in the U.S.Darrielle is a modern feminine form of Darrell, an English surname from the Norman French d'AirDelainy#13850 in the U.S.Delainy is a modern respelling of Delaney, an Irish surname (from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant ofBellamee#13853 in the U.S.A -mee spelling of Bellamy, from the Old French bel ami, 'fine friend; beautiful friend.' A surDayle#13853 in the U.S.Dayle is a variant spelling of Dale, from Old English dael, 'valley' — first a place descriptioDaysie#13855 in the U.S.Daysie is a modern spelling of Daisy, from Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye' — the flower thDazire#13856 in the U.S.Dazire is a modern respelling of Desire (French Desire, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). Delsa#13856 in the U.S.Delsa reads as a modern coinage or rare name, likely a Del- name (Della, Delia) restyled, or a Bess#13858 in the U.S.A traditional short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' Long linked to QueClairity#13858 in the U.S.Clairity is a modern respelling of the English word 'clarity' ('clearness; lucidity'), restyledDearie#13858 in the U.S.Dearie is the English endearment 'dearie' — an affectionate form of 'dear' — used directly as aDelaine#13862 in the U.S.Delaine comes from French de laine, 'of wool' — the source of the fabric name delaine — and exiBirdi#13866 in the U.S.A respelling of Birdie, an affectionate nickname-name meaning 'little bird' - once a pet form fDellarae#13869 in the U.S.Dellarae is a modern combination name joining Della — a short form of Adela or Adelaide, from aBraelin#13875 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the large Brae-/Bray- family (Braelyn, Braelynn, Bralynn). Brae isDestinie#13878 in the U.S.Destinie is a variant spelling of Destiny, the English word taken as a name. Destiny comes throDeven#13880 in the U.S.Deven is a spelling of Devin, from an Irish surname (O Damhain, often linked to a word for 'poeDevereaux#13881 in the U.S.Devereaux comes from the Norman surname d'Evreux, 'from Evreux', a town in Normandy. Norman famBrennley#13886 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Brinley and Brenley, surname-style names sometimes tied to 'burnt cleaBrexlyn#13887 in the U.S.A modern American coinage combining the punchy Brex-/Brix- sound, found in place-name-style coiDisney#13895 in the U.S.Disney is an English surname, generally traced to Norman d'Isigny, 'from Isigny' in Normandy. ABrittain#13899 in the U.S.A given-name spelling of Britain, the island name (and echoing Brittany, the French region). AsEiliana#13900 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Eliana or Elliana. The Hebrew Eliana is usually read as 'God has answereLylarae#13900 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Lyla (a form of Layla, 'night') and Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'eweDreama#13901 in the U.S.Dreama is an American word-coinage built directly from the English word 'dream' with a feminineDuchess#13902 in the U.S.Duchess is the English noble title — the wife of a duke, or a woman who holds a duchy in her owDaviona#13903 in the U.S.Daviona reads as a modern coinage, a feminine elaboration of Davion or Davia (from David, HebreDutchess#13903 in the U.S.Dutchess is a respelling of the title Duchess (Old French duchesse, Latin dux, 'leader'). The sEclipse#13905 in the U.S.The English word eclipse, from Greek ekleipsis, 'an abandonment; a failing to appear' — used ofEddison#13906 in the U.S.A double-D respelling of the English surname Edison, 'son of Edith' (or 'son of Adam'), carriedEddy#13907 in the U.S.A pet form of names beginning Ed- (Edith, Edwina, Eden; for boys Edward, Edwin), spelled Eddy rEhliana#13909 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Eliana, itself read either from Hebrew Eliyana ('my God has answered me'Eilanny#13910 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most likely built on the popular Alani/Ailani/Leilani sound and often spelledEislee#13911 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a trimmed Aisley or Ainsley, or as an -lee name built on the Eis-/IceElaira#13913 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most readily heard as a blend of Elara (a figure of Greek myth and a moon of Elasia#13915 in the U.S.A modern coinage built from the popular El- opening plus an -asia ending, sitting near Elysia (Elliston#13915 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Elliston, 'the settlement (tun) of Ellis or Elle' — carElayla#13916 in the U.S.A modern blend, most readily heard as El- prefixed to Layla (Arabic Layla, 'night'). It may alsElegance#13917 in the U.S.The English word elegance, 'grace; refined beauty', from Latin elegantia (linked to eligere, 'tElsea#13918 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Elsie (a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') or as a cliElesia#13919 in the U.S.Read either as a spelling of Elysia — from the Greek Elysian fields, the blessed place, hence 'Elexis#13920 in the U.S.A respelling of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help' — so 'defender' or 'helper'. AElie#13922 in the U.S.For girls, a slim spelling of Ellie — a pet form of Elizabeth, Eleanor or Ella. Separately, EliElionna#13924 in the U.S.A modern elaboration, most readily heard as Eliana extended, or as El- joined to Ionna/Leona. NElizajane#13926 in the U.S.A combination name joining Eliza — a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oaElky#13927 in the U.S.Most likely a spelling of the Yiddish name Elke/Elka, a pet form usually traced to Adelheid ('nElladie#13928 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ella (itself from Germanic alia, 'other', or a short form of Eleanor) with thEmiliarose#13928 in the U.S.A two-name compound of Emilia (from the Roman Aemilius, 'rival; industrious') and Rose (the floEllawynn#13929 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Ella (from a Germanic root, or short for Eleanor) to the -wynn ending, wEllaya#13930 in the U.S.A modern blend, heard as Ella joined to Aya or Maya, or as a respelling of Alaya. No documentedElliahna#13931 in the U.S.A respelling of Eliana, read from Hebrew Eliyana, 'my God has answered me', or on another routeElliejo#13932 in the U.S.A combination name joining Ellie — a pet form of Elizabeth ('my God is an oath'), Eleanor or ElElliena#13933 in the U.S.A modern respelling, heard either as Elena (from Helen, 'light') given an extra syllable, or asEmmaree#13933 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Emma, from the Germanic element ermen ('whole, universal'), with MariEllienna#13934 in the U.S.A modern elaboration, heard as Elena or Eliana crossed with the -enna ending of Sienna and BrenEllyanah#13936 in the U.S.A respelling of Eliana, read from Hebrew Eliyana, 'my God has answered me'; the trailing H echoElvy#13937 in the U.S.Most likely a survival or revival of the Old English elf-names — Aelfgifu ('elf gift'), AelfwigElyanni#13938 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most readily heard as Eliana crossed with the -ani/-anni ending of Alani and Elzie#13940 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Elsie, originally a Scottish pet form of Elspeth — itself a Scots form ofEmaleigh#13941 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Emily, from the Latin family name Aemilius, usually read as 'rival' or 'Emalia#13942 in the U.S.A modern blend sitting between Emilia (from Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager') and Amalia (from a Emanii#13943 in the U.S.A modern spelling closest to Imani (Swahili, 'faith', from Arabic iman) and Amani (Swahili 'peaEmaree#13944 in the U.S.A respelling of Emery/Emory, from the Germanic name Emmerich — elements usually read as 'whole;Emberrose#13945 in the U.S.A combination name joining Ember — the English word for a glowing coal, used as a name for its Emilene#13946 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Ameline — a diminutive of names buEmmalise#13947 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Emma — from a Germanic element ermen, 'whole; universal' — to Lise or ElEmmari#13948 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most readily heard as Emma crossed with Amari or Mari. No documented older roEmmavictoria#13949 in the U.S.A combination name joining Emma — from a Germanic element ermen, 'whole; universal' — to VictorEmmiline#13951 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, from Norman French Ameline — a diminutive of names built on Germanic amElee#13952 in the U.S.A short spelling of Ellie, itself a pet form of Eleanor or Ella, 'light; bright.' As spelled itErial#13956 in the U.S.Most readily read as a respelling of Ariel, Hebrew 'lion of God' — a name used in scripture forEriella#13957 in the U.S.A modern spelling closest to Ariella, the feminine elaboration of Ariel, Hebrew 'lion of God'. Esley#13960 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -sley pattern of Ainsley, Presley and Kinsley, all of which come from EEstoria#13962 in the U.S.A modern coinage, heard either as a spin on Astoria (a place name from the surname Astor) or asEvalene#13964 in the U.S.A vintage American elaboration of Eva — from Hebrew Chavah, 'life' — with the -lene ending, or Evelette#13964 in the U.S.A modern diminutive built from Eve or Evelyn with the French suffix -ette, which forms small orEvalyna#13965 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Evelina, itself a Latinate elaboration of Eva ('life', from Hebrew Chavah)Evellyn#13965 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Evelyn, from the Norman Aveline; by that route it touches 'wished-for chiEvely#13966 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French Aveline — a diminutive of Germ
English Boy Names
Rah#13718 in the U.S.Rah is a single-syllable modern name, most often a short form of names beginning Ra- (Rashawn, Rajon#13721 in the U.S.Rajon is a modern American coinage, most often heard as Raj- (Sanskrit raj, 'rule; king') paireRolly#13729 in the U.S.A pet form of Roland/Rolando, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and land, 'land' — 'famous land; Ravyn#13736 in the U.S.Ravyn is a modern y-spelling of the nature name Raven, the glossy black bird long tied to wisdoRaxton#13738 in the U.S.Raxton is a modern American coinage built on the popular -ton ending (Paxton, Braxton, Saxton) Raydon#13739 in the U.S.Raydon is chiefly a modern coinage joining the bright Ray- front to the -don ending of Brandon Rayfe#13740 in the U.S.Rayfe is a phonetic respelling of Rafe — the traditional English pronunciation of Ralph, from tRilan#13741 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Rylan/Ryland (an English surname, 'rye land'), read today as a coinage. Rayjon#13742 in the U.S.Rayjon is a modern American blend, joining Ray (from Raymond, 'wise protector') to Jon (from JoRaylynn#13743 in the U.S.Raylynn is a modern American blend of Ray (from Raymond, 'wise protector') and the ending -lynnRayvion#13745 in the U.S.Rayvion is a modern American coinage: the bright Ray- front (from Raymond, or simply the word 'Reginal#13747 in the U.S.Reginal is a variant of Reginald, from the Germanic Reginald — ragin ('counsel; advice') plus wRegion#13748 in the U.S.Region is the ordinary English word for an area or realm, from Latin regio ('direction; districRemedy#13750 in the U.S.Remedy is the English word for a cure or healing, from Latin remedium ('cure'), built on mederiRenny#13751 in the U.S.Renny is an anglicized form of the Irish Raighne, usually glossed 'small but mighty' or connectRocklin#13752 in the U.S.An English surname and place name (a city in California), read as 'rock' plus a -lin/-ling endiRessiah#13753 in the U.S.Ressiah is a modern American coinage with no documented older source. Its shape and sound put iRett#13754 in the U.S.Rett is a spelling of Rhett, best known from the Dutch surname de Raedt, from raet ('advice; coRogers#13755 in the U.S.From the English surname Rogers, 'son of Roger' — Roger from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and gerRexley#13756 in the U.S.Rexley is a modern coinage joining Rex — Latin for 'king' — to the English surname ending -ley Reznor#13760 in the U.S.Reznor is a rare surname whose use as a first name is modern and owes almost everything to the Rhamir#13761 in the U.S.Rhamir is a modern American respelling that draws on the Arabic Amir ('prince; commander') and Rhoades#13762 in the U.S.Rhoades is a spelling of the English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod ('a clearing in woodlRhody#13764 in the U.S.Rhody is a nickname-style name, read as a short form of Rhodes ('woodland clearing') or RodericRhowan#13765 in the U.S.Rhowan is a modern respelling of Rowan, from the Irish Ruadhan, 'little red one', and equally fRhoyal#13766 in the U.S.Rhoyal is a modern respelling of the word name Royal, from Old French roial and Latin regalis, Rood#13766 in the U.S.Rood is the Old English word for a cross or crucifix, best known from the poem 'The Dream of thRhy#13767 in the U.S.Rhy is a very short modern spelling, read most naturally as a clipped Rhys — the Welsh name meaRiah#13768 in the U.S.Riah is a short modern name with no single documented source. It is most often a clipping of a Richardo#13769 in the U.S.Richardo blends the English Richard with the Spanish Ricardo. Both descend from the Germanic riRidgley#13771 in the U.S.Ridgley is an English place name and surname, from Old English hrycg ('ridge') plus leah ('meadRilee#13772 in the U.S.Rilee is a modern spelling of Riley, which has two roots: the Irish surname O Raghallaigh, whosRilen#13773 in the U.S.Rilen is a modern American coinage, closest in shape to Rylan and Ryland (an English surname meRiles#13774 in the U.S.Riles reads as a modern clipped form of Riley (Irish 'valiant', or English 'rye clearing'), dreRilo#13775 in the U.S.Rilo is a short modern coinage with no documented source. It reads as an -o name in the companyRusten#13775 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Ruston/Rustin group. Those surnames are read as English place-and-famiRixon#13782 in the U.S.Rixon is an English surname, generally read as a patronymic — 'son of Rick', from Richard ('braRmoni#13785 in the U.S.Rmoni is a modern American coinage whose spelling drops a vowel — a style seen in names like JqRodman#13787 in the U.S.Rodman is an English occupational surname, usually explained as 'a man who rides' (from Old EngRodrik#13788 in the U.S.Rodrik is a spelling of Roderick, from the Germanic Hroderich — hrod ('fame') plus ric ('ruler;Romare#13791 in the U.S.Romare is a rare American name whose origin is not securely documented — it is sometimes read aRomee#13792 in the U.S.Romee reads as a short form of Roman or Romeo — both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. In the NetheRomeh#13793 in the U.S.Romeh is a rare modern spelling with no documented source. It is read most naturally against thRomie#13794 in the U.S.Romie is a nickname-style name, standing in for Roman or Romeo (from Latin Romanus, 'of Rome') Roo#13797 in the U.S.Roo is a one-syllable pet name rather than a name with an ancient meaning. Most families know iRooster#13798 in the U.S.Rooster is the American word for a male chicken — literally 'one that roosts'. As a name it worRoyalton#13801 in the U.S.Royalton reads as Royal plus the English place-name ending -ton ('town; settlement') — so 'royaRoyden#13802 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, usually explained as Old English ryge ('rye') plus dun Ruckus#13804 in the U.S.Ruckus is an American English word for a noisy disturbance or uproar, probably a blend of 'ructRyce#13808 in the U.S.Ryce is a modern spelling that lands between two names: Rice (an anglicization of Welsh Rhys, 'Ryiot#13810 in the U.S.Ryiot is a creative spelling of the English word riot — 'an uproar; a wild disturbance', and coSable#13815 in the U.S.From the English word sable, borrowed through Old French from a Slavic word for the marten whosScot#13852 in the U.S.From the Old English Scottas, originally a word for the Gaels of Ireland who settled in what beSearcher#13853 in the U.S.An English word-name: a searcher is one who seeks or looks for something. It has no tradition aTide#13879 in the U.S.The English word tide, from Old English tid meaning 'time, season, hour' — the sense of the seaShooter#13881 in the U.S.The English word shooter used as a given name — a nickname-style pick from sports and country-mTirrell#13886 in the U.S.A spelling of Tyrrell (Tyrell), an old Norman surname of uncertain meaning (sometimes linked toSiren#13897 in the U.S.From the Sirens of Greek myth — sea-creatures whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks — by wSkylor#13903 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Skyler, itself an English rendering of the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'schoSlaton#13904 in the U.S.An English surname and place-name, generally read as 'slate town' or from Old English slaed-tunStar#13904 in the U.S.The English word 'star', 'a shining celestial body; one who shines'. A word-name that usually rTarrance#13906 in the U.S.A spelling of Terrence, from the old Roman family name Terentius, of uncertain meaning (sometimSonnet#13913 in the U.S.The English word sonnet — a fourteen-line poem — from Italian sonetto, 'little song', a diminutSpence#13914 in the U.S.A short form of Spencer, from the Middle English occupational surname for a dispenser of provisSpurgeon#13917 in the U.S.An English surname of uncertain root, sometimes linked to a place-name or to an old word for a Stanlee#13923 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Stanley, an English surname and place-name from Old English stan ('stoneSteeven#13925 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Steven, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland' — the name of Saint StephStevens#13929 in the U.S.A patronymic English and Welsh surname, 'son of Steven', ultimately from Greek Stephanos, 'crowStoic#13930 in the U.S.The English word stoic — one who endures without complaint — from the Stoic philosophers of ancStunner#13931 in the U.S.The English slang word stunner — someone strikingly impressive — used as a given name. It is a Success#13933 in the U.S.The English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspiraSyd#13937 in the U.S.A short form of Sidney or Sydney, from an English surname and place-name generally read as 'widSyer#13938 in the U.S.Syer reads as a modern coinage on the Sy- pattern, and it is also an English occupational surnaWenston#13938 in the U.S.A respelling of Winston, from an English place and surname — often given as 'joy stone' or 'winTag#13950 in the U.S.Chiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of Talmadge#13958 in the U.S.An English surname of uncertain origin, used as a given name chiefly in the American South. SugTank#13960 in the U.S.The English word tank, used as a nickname for someone large, sturdy or unstoppable — a familiarTarrell#13964 in the U.S.A modern American spelling of Terrell or Tyrell, from an English surname of Norman origin (TireTarzan#13965 in the U.S.A name invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs for his 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, glossed within t
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