English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
ArielynnA modern blend of Ariel (Hebrew, 'lion of God') and the ending Lynn (Welsh/English, 'lake; poolAshlanyA modern coinage in the Ashley/Ashlynn family; by that route it traces to Old English 'ash-treeAshmiraA contemporary blend of the popular Ash- opening with the -mira ending found in Amira and SamirAthenagraceA modern compound of Athena (the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and craft) and Grace ('grace; faAtoneA modern name that reads as the English word atone ('to make amends; reconcile'), and to some aAylagraceA modern smoosh of Ayla (Turkish 'halo; moonlight,' also Hebrew 'oak tree') and Grace ('favor; AyraniA modern name with no documented source. It echoes Rani (Sanskrit, 'queen') and the Ay- openingAyresFrom the English surname Ayres (also Ayers), of debated sense — tied either to a place by a graAzaireA modern name that reads as a trimmed Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') or as a reshaping of ZAzmiraAzmira has no securely documented etymology. It reads as a modern blend of the popular Az- openBellarieA modern name built from Bella - Italian and Latin for 'beautiful' - with a soft -rie ending inBirklynnA modern American coinage. Birk relates to the birch tree in northern English and Scots usage aBlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements arBlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'palBlesslynBlesslyn is a modern American coinage joining the English word 'bless' (or the name Blessing) tBluebellThe bluebell flowerBoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same sBriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a tCalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, ScotlandCazlynA modern American coinage. Caz is best known as a short form of Cassandra or Casey, and -lyn trColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who workeColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled witCovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin convenCrossThe English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried intDaelisDaelis is a modern invented name: the fashionable Dae-/Day- opening (as in Daelyn, Daela) joineDaffodilThe daffodil flowerDaisyannA joined name pairing Daisy (the flower; Old English 'day's eye') with Ann ('grace; favor'), inDaizhaniA modern coinage in the Dai-/Da- family, using the zh spelling that marks a soft French-style sEidaBest read as a modern spelling near Ida, a Germanic name from id ('work, labour'), or near AidaEislynnA modern coined name built from a fashionable Eis-/Ais- opening and the popular suffix -lynn (fElianoraA modern elaboration blending Eleanor - a name of Occitan origin, Alienor, whose meaning is genEllamaiA joined name pairing Ella ('light; fairy maiden') with Mai (a name of layered roots — English EllaneyA modern coinage pairing Ella - a short name of Germanic and Norman roots, long used on its ownEvaarahA modern coinage joining Eva ('life; living one') with an -arah ending (echoing Sarah). As spelEzralynA modern feminine coinage joining Ezra (Hebrew, 'help; aid') with the fashionable -lyn ending. ForsythiaA golden spring shrub, named for botanist William ForsythFuchsiaA vivid pink-purple flower, named for botanist Leonhart FuchsGreshellGreshell has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage or blend — the Gr- of Grace HainaNo single documented etymology. Haina sits near Arabic and Japanese Hana ('happiness'; 'flower'HaysleighA modern -leigh coinage near Hayley and Haisley, tied by route to 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' AHunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a teIlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the ItalIzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of theIzaylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Iz- opening heard in JamesleyA modern surname-style coinage built on James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel') plJerlaniA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,' JezuriJezuri has no documented etymology. It reads as a contemporary coinage; some hear an echo of JeJremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exaKaelysKaelys is a modern invented name, built from the fashionable Kae-/Kay- opening (as in Kaelyn, KKaimyKaimy has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage built from the fashionable Kai- opening KanovaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes two things: Canova, the surname of theKaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the KaylKazyiahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its nearest documented neighbour is Keziah, a daKenslynnA modern American coinage that grafts the fashionable -lynn ending onto Kensley, itself a recenKhleverA modern respelling of Clover — the three-leaf meadow flower, long a symbol of luck (the lucky KhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chrKlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from theKlaritiA K-styled respelling of Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the Latin claritas (KleyaA modern coinage with no documented source. Its nearest neighbours in sound are Cleo, from GreeKouverA modern American coinage following Kouvr, the given name of social-media personality Kouvr AnnKovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media personaLaevynLaevyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the wide family of -yn nLarkspurThe larkspur flowerLavanniLavanni is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Sanskrit name Lavanya, LayaunaA modern American coinage pairing the Lay- opening of Layla with the -auna ending seen in DeaunLibbaA Southern American pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abLynndeLynnde is a modern respelling built on Lynn — itself from a Welsh or English word for a lake orLynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or fromMacayaMacaya has no documented etymology as a given name. It exists as a surname and as a place name MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marinMakriyanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from familiar name parts. It sits near MarianMarsanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from the Mar- opening of Maria and Marisa andMayelliA modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, sitting close to Nayeli and MayeMerrisA surname-style name echoing Maris ('of the sea,' Latin) and the surname Morris ('dark-skinned;MilliejoA written-as-one compound of Millie (a pet form of Mildred/Millicent, 'gentle strength' / 'workMirelithA very rare modern coinage. It echoes Mireya/Mirela (Spanish and Romanian names linked to 'admiMoroccoThe name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's EnglishMyarieA modern American coinage pairing Mya - itself a spelling of Mia or Maya - with the -rie endingNaelisA modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Anais, a Catalan and French form of AnNessA one-syllable name reading as a short form of Vanessa or Agnes ('pure; holy'), or as the ScottNyairiA modern American coinage in the family of Nyla, Nyree and Amari. It has no documented etymologOaklyneA modern coinage in the Oakley/Oaklyn family — from the English oak (the tree) plus a -lyne endPresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding bPruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so ReasynReasyn is a stylized respelling of the English word 'reason' — sense, good judgment — used as aRenlynnA modern coinage joining a Ren- opening (from Wren, or Lauren) with the -lynn ending (Welsh, 'lReumaniReumani has no documented etymology. It sits in the sound family of Romani, Imani and Amani witRomiiA modern double-i respelling of Romy — itself a pet form of Rosemarie or Rosemary in German usaRoyalynA modern coinage from Royal ('of a king; regal') with the fashionable -lyn ending. A regal, curRymediA modern coinage echoing the word remedy ('a cure; a healing'); as a settled name it has no fixRynlieA modern coinage in the Rylie/Kinley/Finley family, pairing a Ryn- sound with a -lie ending. SoSaelaniSaelani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Hawaiian -lani ending (SaelianaSaeliana has no documented etymology. It is a newly built name in the taste for long, ornate giSaelynnA modern coinage joining a Sae- sound with the popular ending -lynn (from Welsh, 'lake; waterfaSaiyahA modern coinage echoing Isaiah (and Saya) in sound; the link is an echo, not a documented meanSameaA modern name echoing the Arabic Samia ('elevated; exalted; sublime'); as a spelling its route SaomiA modern coinage whose sound sits near Naomi (Hebrew, 'pleasantness') and Salome. Those are echSareliaSarelia is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Sara sound — from the HeSarylaSaryla is a modern invented name with no documented etymology. It echoes Sarai and the -yla endSayariA modern name echoing the Swahili sayari, 'planet; star' (from Arabic); as a settled name its rSeeraA modern coinage echoing Sierra and Sira, on a bright -eera sound; no single fixed meaning. RouSehlaniA modern coinage whose -lani ending echoes the Hawaiian lani ('heaven; sky; royal'); as a wholeSeilaniA modern American coinage borrowing the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani and KailaSevayahA modern American coinage on the -ayah/-iyah ending. It has no documented etymology of its own;SeveyahSeveyah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology — a variant in the same soundSirelSirel is the Estonian word for 'lilac,' and separately reads as a modern coinage. The given-namSireyaA modern coinage standing near Soraya (Persian, linked to the Pleiades) and Mireya (Spanish, tiSkylaineA modern American coinage: the word sky (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') plus a French-looking -laSmileyFrom the English word 'smiley' ('cheerful; smiling; full of smiles'), also an English surname. SolanieA modern coinage echoing the Spanish sol ('sun') and the name Solana ('sunshine; sunlight'). WaSyomiA modern coinage with a soft, two-beat sound; no documented meaning or single source. Routes unTayleiTaylei is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as the Tay- of TayloTazlynnTazlynn is a modern coinage. The -lynn ending descends ultimately from Welsh Lynn/Lyn (linked tTeilaniTeilani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes Leilani, a HawaiianVaioletA respelling of Violet, from the Latin viola, the violet flower (and the soft purple color). A WinsleighA modern coinage joining the surname Winslow (roughly 'friend's hill/mound') with the fashionabWinsloweAn -e spelling of the English surname Winslow, from Old English elements roughly meaning 'frienWyndhamFrom an English surname and place name, generally read as 'windy village/home' or 'Wyman's homeWynsleeWynslee is a modern respelling in the Winslet/Winsley family; the -ley ending is Old English leXilaniA modern coinage with an X- spelling, in the Kehlani/Leilani family (the -lani ending carrying YaidelynYaidelyn has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage popular in Latino families, joininYalanniA modern coinage in the Leilani/Kehlani family, layering a Ya- sound with the -anni/-ani endingYarielleYarielle reads as a feminine elaboration of Yariel, a modern name popular in Puerto Rican and wZaelithZaelith is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its Za- opening belongs to the currenZanyriZanyri has no documented etymology. It is a fresh coinage built on the fashionable Za-/Zan- ope
English Boy Names
AzrenAzren has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage joining a crisp Az- opener (as BraumA modern coinage that echoes Brom (a short form of Abraham) and Braum, the League of Legends chBrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed rooChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A meaEclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into anoElthanElthan is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend or respelling toucEzzyA short, playful pet form of names beginning Ez- (Ezra, Ezekiel) or Es- (Esmond), used on its oHayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around HendricksonA patronymic surname, 'son of Hendrick' — Hendrick being the Dutch form of Henry, from the GermHonestyFrom the English word honesty, 'truthfulness; integrity; uprightness' — from the Latin honestasKasaiiKasaii has no documented etymology as a given name. The doubled i is a modern spelling flourishKysaacKysaac is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a K-fronted respelling of LeiranLeiran has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Kieran, Leron and LorLockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to locationLuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also MayzenMayzen has no documented etymology. It is a fresh coinage in the current wave of boys' names enMazimMazim has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage; it sits near Arabic-sounding names suchOsierOsier is the English word, taken from French osier, for a willow whose long flexible shoots arePraizeA modern respelling of the English word 'praise', which reaches English through Old French fromReasynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sound judgment; a cause; rationality'), used aSaymonA phonetic respelling of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard; listening.' The spellingStettsonA respelling of Stetson, an English surname (likely 'Stephen's son') best known through the SteSymeireSymeire has no documented etymology. It is an invented spelling whose sound sits near Samir/SamTazmirTazmir has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage built from fashionable pieces — a TaTrumpA surname used here as a given name. Trump comes from the English/German word for a trumpet ('tTyierA modern respelling of Tyler, from the English occupational surname for a 'maker or layer of ti
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Popular English baby names include Arielynn, Ashlany, Ashmira, Athenagrace, Atone, Aylagrace. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 8151 English baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.