English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Rayleigh#1448 in the U.S.Roe clearing or meadow; from Rayleigh in Essex▶Nashly#1452 in the U.S.At the ash tree; modern feminine -ly compound▶Shirley#1453 in the U.S.Bright clearing or meadow, from Old English scir (bright) and leah (clearing)▶Loyalty#1458 in the U.S.Fidelity, devotion, steadfast allegiance▶Nell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or Helen▶Kenley#1471 in the U.S.Royal meadow; king's clearing▶Myah#1473 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the f▶Rosalind#1475 in the U.S.From Germanic 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender, flexible).▶Winslow#1476 in the U.S.Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")▶Cherish#1480 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the verb 'cherish', meaning 'to treasure' or 'to hold dear', ul▶Harleigh#1481 in the U.S.Hare meadow▶Hartley#1482 in the U.S.From the Old English elements 'heorot' (stag) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), meaning 'stag clea▶Journei#1483 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,▶Louella#1489 in the U.S.an English coinage blending Lou/Louise (from Germanic 'famous warrior') with Ella, popularized ▶Noel#1490 in the U.S.From the French 'Noël', meaning 'Christmas', derived from Latin 'natalis' (relating to birth, i▶Kinsleigh#1494 in the U.S.King's meadow or Cyne's clearing (decorative respelling of the surname Kinsley)▶Marissa#1495 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Marisa/Maris, from Latin 'maris' (of the sea), linked to the epithet 'stella▶Symphony#1498 in the U.S.from the English word for a harmonious musical composition, ultimately from Greek symphonia 'co▶Cooper#1501 in the U.S.Barrel maker▶Elinor#1502 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor, from Old Occitan Aliénor; often interpreted as 'the other Aenor', ▶Emeri#1503 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining eleme▶Majesty#1505 in the U.S.From the English word 'majesty' (grandeur, sovereign dignity), via Old French from Latin 'maies▶Alannah#1506 in the U.S.from the Irish endearment a leanbh meaning "O child, darling"▶Calla#1514 in the U.S.Beauty; also a flower name (calla lily)▶Eleanore#1515 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor, from Old French Aliénor, of uncertain origin, sometimes explained ▶Kyndall#1518 in the U.S.a modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname meaning 'valley of the River Kent'▶Valley#1520 in the U.S.A modern English nature name from the word 'valley', a low area of land between hills or mounta▶Delia#1522 in the U.S.From Greek 'Delia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.▶Emori#1523 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant of Emery/Emory; it has no distinct ancient etym▶Lori#1524 in the U.S.Diminutive of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel'▶Elissa#1526 in the U.S.alternate name of Dido, legendary founder of Carthage, of Phoenician origin▶Rori#1530 in the U.S.A modern feminine spelling of Rory, an anglicization of the Irish Ruaidhrí, meaning 'red king' ▶Kadence#1533 in the U.S.A modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical te▶Londynn#1534 in the U.S.From the place name London, used as a modern given name▶Winry#1536 in the U.S.a modern name popularized by the Fullmetal Alchemist character Winry Rockbell, without an estab▶Camellia#1539 in the U.S.from the camellia flower, which was named after the Moravian Jesuit botanist Georg Joseph Kamel▶Janie#1541 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Jane)▶Laikyn#1543 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no e▶Tyla#1546 in the U.S.modern feminine form of Tyler, an English occupational surname meaning "tiler, layer of tiles"▶Lillianna#1550 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Liliana/Lillian, derived from the flower name 'lily' (Latin 'lilium',▶Alissa#1553 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Alyssa, linked to the flower alyssum (from Greek a- "not" + lyssa "madnes▶Ellowyn#1556 in the U.S.modern American coinage blending Elle/Ellow- with the ending -wyn ("fair, blessed")▶Sybil#1564 in the U.S.Prophetess, oracle (from Greek sibylla)▶Dixie#1565 in the U.S.From the term 'Dixie' for the American South, of debated origin, sometimes tied to French 'dix'▶Emmarie#1566 in the U.S.modern blend of Emma and Marie▶Laynie#1570 in the U.S.A modern American name, typically a pet form of Elaine or a feminine elaboration of the surname▶Hailie#1574 in the U.S.Hay clearing (variant of Hailey/Hayley)▶Janessa#1575 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jane/Jan with the '-essa' suffix; Jane derives from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gra▶Marlie#1580 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Marley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' ▶Story#1590 in the U.S.A modern English word name from 'story', meaning a tale or narrative, ultimately from Latin 'hi▶Tyler#1591 in the U.S.Tiler, one who lays tiles▶Blakeleigh#1594 in the U.S.Dark or pale meadow (decorative respelling of the surname Blakely)▶Cecily#1595 in the U.S.English form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, from Latin 'caecus' (blind).▶Annabel#1601 in the U.S.Lovable; later read as 'grace' plus 'beautiful'▶Avalon#1602 in the U.S.From Arthurian legend's island of Avalon, derived from a Celtic/Welsh root for 'apple' ('afal')▶Geneva#1603 in the U.S.From the place name Geneva (Latin Genava), from a Celtic root *genu- "bend," referring to the b▶Lenna#1606 in the U.S.short form of names ending in -lena such as Helena or Magdalena▶Diamond#1612 in the U.S.From the gemstone, via Latin 'diamas' from Greek 'adamas' ('unconquerable, hardest metal'), giv▶Larissa#1615 in the U.S.From the ancient Greek city Larissa, of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to a word for 'cita▶Yvette#1616 in the U.S.feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning "yew (wood)," by extension "archer"▶Jersey#1620 in the U.S.A modern place name from Jersey, a Channel Island (and US state name New Jersey); the island na▶Storm#1621 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Dolly#1624 in the U.S.Diminutive of Dorothy ('gift of God')▶Dove#1625 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.▶Nariah#1626 in the U.S.modern American coinage, likely influenced by Mariah and Nia▶Pepper#1627 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the word for the spice 'pepper' (ultimately from Latin 'piper')▶Amaria#1630 in the U.S.A modern American name, often felt as an elaboration of Amara or a blend with Maria; it also co▶Georgiana#1631 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker (feminine of George)▶Hellen#1633 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or t▶Jaylin#1635 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Kaelyn#1636 in the U.S.modern blend of Kay/Kayla with the suffix -lyn▶Adore#1643 in the U.S.From the English verb 'adore', via Old French from Latin 'adorare' ('to worship, pray to'); use▶Constance#1645 in the U.S.Constancy, steadfastness (from Latin Constantia)▶Laine#1647 in the U.S.variant of the surname Lane ("path, narrow road") or short form of Elaine▶Judy#1653 in the U.S.Woman of Judea (diminutive of Judith)▶Kinzley#1654 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old Engli▶Arie#1658 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Adrian or Arend ("eagle")▶Cindy#1661 in the U.S.a short form of Cynthia or Lucinda; Cynthia derives from Greek 'Kynthia', an epithet of the god▶Kenya#1662 in the U.S.A place name from the East African country Kenya, named for Mount Kenya, whose name likely come▶Lotus#1663 in the U.S.Lotus flower▶Maryjane#1666 in the U.S.Combination of Mary and Jane▶Sunni#1668 in the U.S.variant of Sunny, from the English word for bright, cheerful weather▶Kingsley#1673 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadow▶Carlee#1680 in the U.S.a modern feminine elaboration of Carl/Charles, ultimately from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free ma▶Harlowe#1684 in the U.S.From the English place name/surname Harlow, from Old English elements meaning 'army hill' or 'h▶Daylin#1692 in the U.S.A modern American name, likely a respelling of Daylan/Dalyn or a blend of 'Day' with the popula▶Karlee#1696 in the U.S.Free man (feminine form of Charles/Carl)▶Lilyanna#1697 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lily (flower) and Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'); a variant of Liliana.▶Bentley#1702 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name meaning 'meadow with bent grass' (Old English 'beonet' g▶Charm#1704 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used a▶Jurnee#1705 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel"; popular▶Marlo#1707 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lak▶Serene#1708 in the U.S.from the English word "serene" (calm, peaceful), from Latin serenus; 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English Boy Names
Vince#1452 in the U.S.Conquering, victorious▶Jaxtyn#1455 in the U.S.Son of Jack; God is gracious▶Kip#1456 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheep▶Pierson#1458 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rock▶Rylen#1460 in the U.S.Rye meadow; rye clearing▶Valor#1463 in the U.S.Courage, bravery, heroic valor▶Darrell#1465 in the U.S.From Airelle, Normandy; darling▶Kaine#1468 in the U.S.Warrior; a tribute▶Kallen#1469 in the U.S.Pure, slender; mighty warrior▶Kolten#1470 in the U.S.Coal settlement; village near a coal mine▶Zavian#1475 in the U.S.A modern American name, likely a respelling or elaboration of Xavier (from the Basque place nam▶Carver#1478 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname for a carver or sculptor of wood or stone, now used as a g▶Cecil#1479 in the U.S.Blind (from Roman family name Caecilius)▶Haven#1484 in the U.S.from the English word 'haven', from Old English 'hæfen' meaning 'harbor' or 'place of safety, r▶Scout#1486 in the U.S.One who scouts or observes ahead▶Jaxen#1488 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Jackson/Jaxon, from an English surname meaning "son of Jack" (Jac▶Laken#1490 in the U.S.Modern American name, an elaboration of the word 'lake' with the suffix '-en'.▶Koe#1491 in the U.S.modern American name, likely a respelling of Coe or Cole▶Rush#1493 in the U.S.from an English surname, originally a topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, or a▶Terrell#1495 in the U.S.From an English surname, possibly from Norman French 'tirel' (stubborn person, one who pulls). ▶Luther#1499 in the U.S.Army of the people (Germanic origin)▶Orson#1500 in the U.S.From a Norman French nickname from Latin 'ursus' (bear), meaning 'bear cub'.▶Truth#1501 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue name▶Baron#1506 in the U.S.Nobleman; originally 'man, warrior'▶Coy#1507 in the U.S.From the English adjective 'coy' ('shy, quiet'), from Old French 'coi' from Latin 'quietus' ('a▶Elvin#1508 in the U.S.From the Old English name Ælfwine, combining ælf "elf" and wine "friend," hence "elf friend"; a▶Kylin#1511 in the U.S.modern American variant of Kylan or Kylen▶Lamar#1515 in the U.S.From a French surname, originally a place name 'la mare' ('the pool/pond'). Widely used as a gi▶Payton#1516 in the U.S.Pæga's town▶Finneas#1519 in the U.S.Variant of Phineas; traditionally 'oracle' or 'serpent's mouth'▶Hampton#1521 in the U.S.from an Old English place name and surname meaning "home settlement" or "settlement by a meadow▶Eddy#1528 in the U.S.A diminutive of Edward or Edmund, from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with weard "g▶Gerard#1529 in the U.S.Brave with the spear (Germanic ger 'spear' + hard 'brave')▶Ranger#1533 in the U.S.from the English occupational term for a forest keeper or gamekeeper▶Xyleek#1535 in the U.S.A modern, invented American name with no established traditional etymology; coined for its dist▶Slater#1540 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname for a roofer who works with slate.▶Zealand#1543 in the U.S.from the place name (the Danish island Zealand or the province), ultimately meaning 'sea land'▶Jonathon#1545 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Jonathan, from the Hebrew Yehonatan, meaning 'Yahweh has given'. In the B▶Kyng#1547 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').▶Linden#1548 in the U.S.From the English word for the linden (lime) tree, used as a surname and given name; ultimately ▶Nickolas#1549 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Skylar#1550 in the U.S.Respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or 'shelter'.▶Townes#1551 in the U.S.from an English surname meaning "of the town," from Old English tun ("settlement, enclosure")▶Eason#1553 in the U.S.from a Scottish/English surname, a patronymic likely meaning 'son of Ee' (a pet form of Adam or▶Quintin#1555 in the U.S.A variant of Quentin, from the Latin Quintinus (from Quintus, 'fifth'), traditionally given to ▶Sammy#1556 in the U.S.God has heard (diminutive of Samuel)▶Vernon#1557 in the U.S.From a Norman place name brought to England, from Gaulish 'verno' ('alder tree') plus a locativ▶Clarence#1558 in the U.S.From the medieval English dukedom of Clarence (named for the town of Clare in Suffolk), ultimat▶Alton#1566 in the U.S.Town at the source of the river▶Nate#1570 in the U.S.Short form of Nathan/Nathaniel, from Hebrew 'natan' (he gave) and 'Netan'el' (God has given).▶Shaun#1573 in the U.S.an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish Seán, a form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is ▶Aston#1575 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' (Old English▶Everette#1576 in the U.S.Brave as a wild boar▶Honor#1577 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue n▶Kelly#1579 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'▶Lester#1580 in the U.S.From the English place name Leicester, meaning a Roman camp (Latin 'castra') by the river Legra▶Radley#1583 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'reedy clearing', from Old Engli▶Smith#1584 in the U.S.from the English occupational surname meaning 'metalworker' or 'blacksmith', from Old English '▶Tristian#1585 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Tristan, a name from Celtic/Arthurian legend; the spelling was inf▶Bentlee#1589 in the U.S.Meadow with bent-grass (decorative respelling of Bentley)▶Coby#1590 in the U.S.Diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' / 'holder of the heel'.▶Emmet#1591 in the U.S.from an English surname derived from the medieval female name Emma (a diminutive Emmet)▶Todd#1596 in the U.S.Fox▶Gentry#1598 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from the word gentry (Old French genterie), referring to people▶Mikah#1611 in the U.S.modern variant spelling of Micah, from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?"▶Eydan#1615 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant, blending the popular Aiden (Irish 'little fire') with the Hebrew Eit▶Gibson#1616 in the U.S.Son of Gib (pet form of Gilbert)▶Irving#1617 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Irvine/Irving, from a Brythonic river name meaning 'green or fresh▶Jaylin#1619 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Keagan#1620 in the U.S.Variant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meani▶Benji#1627 in the U.S.Son of the right hand (diminutive of Benjamin)▶Divine#1628 in the U.S.Godly or heavenly; from the Latin divinus meaning of the gods, related to divus meaning god▶Indigo#1629 in the U.S.A word name for the blue-violet color and dye, from Greek indikon "Indian substance," i.e. the ▶Kent#1631 in the U.S.From the county of Kent, a Celtic-derived place name possibly meaning 'coast' or 'border'.▶Lake#1632 in the U.S.from the English word "lake," used as a nature name and topographic surname▶Denis#1639 in the U.S.From the medieval name Dionysius, ultimately from Dionysos, the Greek god of wine; Saint Denis ▶Everson#1640 in the U.S.Son of Ever (surname-derived)▶Jessiah#1641 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.▶Mickey#1644 in the U.S.a pet form of Michael, from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?'▶Brent#1649 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from place names, thought to come from a Celtic or Old English ▶Chester#1650 in the U.S.Camp, fortress (from Latin castra)▶Fredrick#1651 in the U.S.Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.▶Haze#1653 in the U.S.A modern American given name from the English word 'haze', also used as a short form of Hayes o▶Chevy#1660 in the U.S.From the place name Chevy Chase, used as a given name▶Korbyn#1666 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Corbin/Corbyn, from a Norman French surname derived from 'corbeau'▶Rain#1667 in the U.S.Rain, falling water▶Ransom#1668 in the U.S.From an English surname, a patronymic 'son of Rand(olph)'; also evokes the word 'ransom' ('rede▶Arrow#1672 in the U.S.the English word "arrow" used as a modern nature/word name▶Izayah#1676 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. ▶Kobi#1677 in the U.S.Supplanter (diminutive of Jacob/Yaakov)▶Riggins#1678 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Riggins/Regan, anglicized from O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan'.▶Sire#1679 in the U.S.A modern given name from the English word sire, a respectful title for a king, lord, or father,▶Arlen#1680 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin, possibly from an Irish surname▶Arnold#1681 in the U.S.From Germanic 'arn' (eagle) and 'wald' (power, rule), 'eagle power'.▶Fred#1686 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaning▶Marlo#1689 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lak▶Myron#1690 in the U.S.Sweet oil, perfume, myrrh▶Rylee#1691 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley, from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, of uncertain meaning; also linked to▶Steve#1692 in the U.S.short form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning "crown, garland"▶Woodrow#1694 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'row of houses by a wood', from Old English▶Channing#1696 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meani▶Huntley#1697 in the U.S.Hunter's meadow▶Oaklen#1699 in the U.S.A modern invented American name combining the nature word oak with the fashionable -len/-lyn su▶Sky#1702 in the U.S.from the English word "sky" (from Old Norse sky, "cloud"), used as a nature name▶Tyrell#1703 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Tyrell/Tirel, possibly a nickname from Old French 'tirer' (to pull), in▶Braxtyn#1707 in the U.S.Bracca's town▶Camdyn#1708 in the U.S.Respelling of Camden, an English place name, often interpreted as 'enclosed/winding valley'.▶
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