English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Kenyah#12807 in the U.S.Kenyah is a spelling of Kenya, the East African nation, adopted as a girls' first name. The cou▶Kru#12807 in the U.S.A short, punchy coined given name of one syllable. Separately, kru is a Thai word for 'teacher'▶Krysten#12808 in the U.S.A y-spelling form of Kristen or Christina, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying the sense▶Jerilyn#12809 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend joining Jeri - a short form of Geraldine, from Germanic elem▶Kyelle#12810 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that blends the sounds of Kyla or Kylie with the elegant Elle. It ca▶Kylaya#12811 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that stretches Kyla into a longer, flowing form with an -aya ending.▶Kyley#12812 in the U.S.A spelling form of Kylie. Kylie is often connected to an Australian Aboriginal (Noongar) word f▶Kylia#12813 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that pairs the ky- sound of Kyla or Kylie with a flowing -ia ending.▶Kyliana#12814 in the U.S.A modern coined given name blending Kylie with the classic Ana (or Anna), giving a long, flowin▶Kymberly#12815 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kimberly, an English place and surname name traceable to Old English roo▶Kymbre#12816 in the U.S.A modern coined given name in the Kimber style, echoing Kimberly with a short, stylish -bre end▶Ashleyann#12817 in the U.S.Ashleyann is a run-together compound of Ashley and Ann. Ashley comes from an Old English place ▶Kynnadi#12817 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Cinneide, traditionally expl▶Kyonna#12818 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that joins a bright ky- opening with a flowing -onna ending, in the ▶Jiavanna#12819 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Giovanna, the Italian feminine form of Giovanni - the Italian John, fr▶Laiani#12820 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-style given name that echoes lani ('heaven; sky; royal') within a flowing, coined sh▶Kimmy#12822 in the U.S.Kimmy is a familiar pet form of Kimberly, an English place-name and surname ultimately 'Cynebur▶Laini#12823 in the U.S.A given name often connected to the Swahili word laini ('soft; gentle; smooth'). It also functi▶Shalene#12823 in the U.S.Shalene is a variant of Charlene, the feminine of Charles, from the Germanic 'karl', 'free man'▶Kinsely#12824 in the U.S.Kinsely is a respelling of Kinsley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'king's meadow' o▶Lakayla#12824 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Kayla. It carri▶Kinzly#12825 in the U.S.Kinzly is a modern, streamlined spelling of Kinsley, an English surname and place name. Kinsley▶Lakeisha#12825 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Keisha (itself ▶Jonetta#12827 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration built from Joan or Jean (both feminine forms of John) plus the diminutiv▶Lamira#12827 in the U.S.A graceful name likely drawn from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim; the gaze') or coined for▶Kleigh#12828 in the U.S.Kleigh is a modern American stylized spelling, most likely built to echo Kaylee or the word 'cl▶Lamyia#12828 in the U.S.Lamyia reads as a modern American respelling of Lamia or Lamya — the Arabic Lamya carries the s▶Landen#12829 in the U.S.Landen is a variant of Landon, an English surname and place name meaning 'long hill.' Carried i▶Lanea#12830 in the U.S.Lanea reads as a modern elaboration of Lana or Lane, dressed with an airy -ea ending. It is bes▶Lanee#12831 in the U.S.Lanee reads as a modern American respelling of Lanae or a -ee spin on Lane. It is best treated ▶Lanette#12832 in the U.S.Lanette is a French-style diminutive (with the -ette 'little' suffix) built on Lana or Lynn — s▶Lanita#12833 in the U.S.Lanita is a Spanish-style diminutive (with the -ita 'little' suffix) built on Lana or Lynn — so▶Elizabethann#12834 in the U.S.Elizabethann fuses two classic names into one written form: Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'm▶Lanyah#12834 in the U.S.Lanyah reads as a modern American coinage, likely built on Lana or echoing Tanya, dressed with ▶Lauralee#12835 in the U.S.Lauralee joins Laura (from the Latin for 'laurel; bay tree,' a symbol of honor) with Lee (an En▶Lauralie#12836 in the U.S.Lauralie reads as a French-tinged spelling that joins Laura ('laurel; bay tree') with a soft -l▶Chealsea#12837 in the U.S.Chealsea is a respelling of Chelsea, an English place and district name from Old English cealc ▶Laurelai#12837 in the U.S.Laurelai reads as a respelling of Lorelei, the name of a rock on the Rhine and its legendary si▶Lavynder#12838 in the U.S.Lavynder is a modern respelling of lavender, the fragrant purple flower and its soft color — a ▶Lawren#12839 in the U.S.Lawren is a respelling of Lauren, from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town whose nam▶Laylee#12840 in the U.S.Laylee reads as a modern respelling of Layla or Leila, from the Arabic layl, 'night.' As spelle▶Layliana#12841 in the U.S.Layliana joins Layla (from the Arabic for 'night') with the flowing -ana / Ana ending — a moder▶Maryl#12841 in the U.S.A contracted variant linked to Meryl, itself a form of Muriel; the spelling nods to Mary as wel▶Layonni#12842 in the U.S.Layonni reads as a modern American coinage, joining a Lay- opening with an -onni ending (echoin▶Layten#12843 in the U.S.Layten is a variant of Layton, an English surname and place name meaning 'leek town' or 'settle▶Leaira#12844 in the U.S.Leaira reads as a modern American coinage, joining a Lea- opening with an -aira ending (echoing▶Tiffony#12844 in the U.S.Tiffony is a variant spelling of Tiffany, which comes through medieval French and English from ▶Leannah#12845 in the U.S.Leannah reads as a blend of Leah (Hebrew, often given as 'weary' or tied to 'wild cow') or Lee ▶Leighana#12846 in the U.S.Leighana joins Leigh (an English surname, 'clearing; meadow') with Ana or Anna ('grace,' from H▶Leighanne#12847 in the U.S.Leighanne joins Leigh (an English surname, 'clearing; meadow') with Anne ('grace,' from Hebrew ▶Lenyn#12848 in the U.S.Lenyn reads as a modern coinage that echoes the surname Lenin (itself a pen name, often linked ▶Emmara#12855 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Emma, from the Germanic element ermen or irmin, 'whole, universal.' The▶Leveah#12855 in the U.S.Leveah reads as a modern coinage, likely blending sounds from Leah ('weary; delicate') with an ▶Lexany#12856 in the U.S.Lexany reads as a modern coinage, likely built from Lexi (short for Alexandra, 'defender of the▶Leylanni#12858 in the U.S.Leylanni reads as a modern respelling or blend, likely echoing the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly ▶Libbie#12859 in the U.S.Libbie is a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundan▶Krystin#12860 in the U.S.Krystin is a decorative K-spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian short form of Christina -- from G▶Lamiracle#12860 in the U.S.Lamiracle is a created name that adds the fashionable La- prefix to the English word Miracle, f▶Lileigh#12860 in the U.S.Lileigh reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Lily ('the flower; purity') or Lila with the▶Sharetha#12861 in the U.S.Sharetha is a modern American coinage that fits the popular Sha- prefix to a -retha element, pl▶Lillah#12863 in the U.S.Lillah reads as a variant spelling of Lilah or Leila, tied to the Arabic Layla ('night') or to ▶Lindsy#12864 in the U.S.Lindsy is a respelling of Lindsay, an English and Scottish surname and place name meaning 'Linc▶Mindee#12865 in the U.S.Mindee is an -ee spelling of Mindy, the pet form of Melinda. Melinda joins Greek 'melos'/Latin ▶Linlee#12866 in the U.S.Linlee reads as a modern coinage, likely blending a Lin- element with the -lee ending, or a res▶Tracyann#12866 in the U.S.Tracyann fuses two names, Tracy, which began as a surname from a French place name and later a ▶Breonia#12869 in the U.S.Breonia reads as an elaboration of Breonna and the wider Brianna family, joining the Bre- prefi▶Lizzieann#12870 in the U.S.Lizzieann is a modern compound of Lizzie (a pet form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath') and Ann▶Loreina#12871 in the U.S.Loreina reads as a modern respelling of Lorena or Lorraine, the latter a French region name mea▶Demeri#12872 in the U.S.Demeri reads as a modern coinage echoing Demari (a De- prefix name) or Emery. It may also faint▶Karie#12872 in the U.S.A K-respelling of Carrie, the long-established pet form of Caroline and Carol. Caroline is the ▶Lorie#12872 in the U.S.Lorie is a pet form and spelling variant of Lori, itself short for Laura (from the Latin laurus▶Louanne#12875 in the U.S.Louanne is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Anne (▶Loyalti#12876 in the U.S.Loyalti is a modern respelling of the virtue word Loyalty, 'faithfulness; steadfast devotion,' ▶Leissa#12877 in the U.S.Leissa has no securely documented root. It reads as a modern respelling near Leisa and Lisa (a ▶Luann#12877 in the U.S.Luann is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Ann (fro▶Desma#12880 in the U.S.Desma is most often traced to Greek 'desmos', meaning a bond, tie, or pledge, giving the sense ▶Luenna#12882 in the U.S.A modern coined name, most likely a blend of the Lu- sound (from Lucy, Louise) with a -enna or ▶Monta#12882 in the U.S.Monta has no settled origin. It looks like a short coinage, read variously as a feminine echo o▶Lessie#12883 in the U.S.Origin uncertain. Lessie is likely a pet form of Leslie (a Scottish surname/place name) or of a▶Kinsli#12884 in the U.S.An -i respelling of Kinsley, an English surname-and-place name read as 'the king's meadow' (or ▶Kinsly#12885 in the U.S.Kinsly is a respelling of Kinsley, an English surname from a place-name built on Old English cy▶Luvlee#12886 in the U.S.A phonetic, love-forward respelling of the English word Lovely, used as a coined virtue-style n▶Lyfe#12889 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the English word Life, used as a bold modern word-name; the 'y' spelli▶Lynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short fo▶Lynnlea#12891 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake') with the English element lea/leigh, 'meadow, cleari▶Lynsey#12892 in the U.S.A respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'Lincoln's marsh isl▶Lyssa#12893 in the U.S.Usually a short form of Alyssa ('noble', or from the alyssum flower) or Melissa (Greek, 'honeyb▶Shelle#12893 in the U.S.Shelle is a clipped form of Michelle (the French feminine of Michael, 'who is like God?') and o▶Shaelin#12895 in the U.S.A spelling of Shaylin, a modern coinage blending the Irish-flavored 'Shay-' element (as in Shea▶Madisynn#12898 in the U.S.A respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (or of Matthew), that became ▶Madyn#12899 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most likely a short form or blend of Maddox or Madison, in the trendy -yn end▶Maebri#12900 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Mae (a form of May/Mary) with a -bri element (from Brianna or Bree). A c▶Tawney#12900 in the U.S.Tawney is a spelling of the color-word Tawny, from Old French tané, 'tanned', describing a warm▶Lolly#12902 in the U.S.Lolly is a warm English nickname most often standing in for Laura, Lauren, or Charlotte, and oc▶Maeley#12902 in the U.S.A modern blend of Mae (a form of May/Mary) with the popular -ley/-leigh ending, 'meadow, cleari▶Magdelyn#12903 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Magdalene/Magdalen, from the Greek Magdalene, 'woman of Magdala' (a town▶Maggi#12904 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' spelled Maggi instead of the usua▶Lorinda#12905 in the U.S.A literary elaboration of Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') with the -inda ending of Belinda and M▶Magnoliamae#12905 in the U.S.A run-together combination of Magnolia (the flowering tree, named for botanist Pierre Magnol) a▶Genysis#12906 in the U.S.A respelling of Genesis, from the Greek for 'origin; birth; beginning' - the name of the Bible'▶Mahogani#12906 in the U.S.A respelling of Mahogany, the deep reddish-brown tropical hardwood, used as a word name. The wo▶Kelsee#12910 in the U.S.Kelsee is a decorative -ee respelling of Kelsey, an English surname and place name generally re▶Tiasia#12912 in the U.S.Tiasia is a modern coined name that fuses the sounds of Tiara (a jeweled crown) and Asia (the c▶Magan#12917 in the U.S.Magan is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret -- from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl▶Ouida#12919 in the U.S.Ouida comes from the pen name of Victorian novelist Ouida (Maria Louise Rame), which began as h▶Lyllian#12920 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lillian, a name in the Lily family (from Latin lilium, 'lily'), historic▶Shaquanda#12920 in the U.S.Shaquanda is a modern African-American coined name, formed with the popular Sha- prefix and a -▶Lynzie#12922 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'island of li▶Mandi#12923 in the U.S.A short form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a -i spelling of Mand▶Maaya#12926 in the U.S.A spelling of Maya. By its routes it can trace to the Sanskrit maya ('illusion; the world's app▶Keyna#12928 in the U.S.Keyna is a modern American coinage built on the fashionable Kay-/Key- opening, in the family of▶Marnita#12933 in the U.S.A -ita diminutive of Marna or Marnie, forms tied to Marina ('of the sea') or Marnie (a Scottish▶Geri#12934 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic elements ger ('spear')▶Maggiemae#12934 in the U.S.A modern compound of Maggie (a pet form of Margaret, Greek, 'pearl') and Mae (from May/Mary). A▶Mahaila#12935 in the U.S.Mahaila is a phonetic spelling that draws on Michaela - the feminine of Michael, 'who is like G▶Marykay#12935 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Kay (a short f▶Marylee#12936 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Lee (from the ▶Dorenda#12939 in the U.S.Dorenda reads as a blend of the Dor- opening, familiar from Dora and Doreen, with the -enda end▶Sheria#12940 in the U.S.Most plausibly a mid-century coinage extending Sheri/Sherry with an -ia/-a ending; there is no ▶Alashia#12941 in the U.S.Alashia has no traceable independent etymology; it reads as a modern American coinage built on ▶Dorice#12942 in the U.S.Dorice is a spelling variant of Doris, a Greek name meaning 'Dorian woman' — a woman of the Dor▶Cachet#12944 in the U.S.Cachet is the French and English word cachet, a seal or stamp that came to mean prestige and di▶Kimara#12945 in the U.S.Kimara has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern elaboration of Kim (itself a short for▶Maylinn#12945 in the U.S.A modern combination of May (the month, also a pet form of Mary/Margaret) and Lynn (from the We▶Laurey#12948 in the U.S.Laurey is a pet form and spelling variant of Laura or Laurie, from the Latin laurus, the laurel▶Kalesha#12949 in the U.S.Kalesha is a mid-century American coinage that pairs the popular Ka- prefix with an -lesha soun▶Aleshia#12951 in the U.S.Aleshia is a phonetic spelling of Alicia or Alisha, both forms of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'n▶
English Boy Names
Fable#12809 in the U.S.Fable is the English word used as a given name. It comes from Latin fabula, 'story; tale', from▶Devone#12810 in the U.S.Devone is a respelling of Devon, the English county whose name comes from the Dumnonii, an anci▶Dewon#12811 in the U.S.Dewon is an invented African-American name that pairs the fashionable De- prefix with the -won ▶Emmery#12812 in the U.S.Emmery is a spelling of Emery, from the Germanic Emmerich, 'work-power' or 'brave; ruler.' Emer▶Earvin#12813 in the U.S.Earvin is a variant spelling of Ervin/Irvin/Irving, from a Scottish surname and place name usua▶Edens#12814 in the U.S.A surname-style form of Eden, the biblical garden — from the Hebrew eden, 'delight; pleasure.' ▶Ison#12816 in the U.S.Ison is best read as a transferred English surname, most likely a patronymic, 'son of' an ances▶Deno#12819 in the U.S.Deno is a short form used for Dean (English, 'valley' or 'church official') or, in Greek-Americ▶Edvard#12819 in the U.S.The Scandinavian and Central-European form of Edward, from the Old English Eadweard, 'rich guar▶Hobson#12821 in the U.S.Hobson is an English surname meaning 'son of Hob', Hob being a medieval affectionate short form▶Errick#12823 in the U.S.Errick is a spelling variant of Eric, from the Old Norse Eirikr, from ei ('ever; always') and r▶Orenthal#12831 in the U.S.Orenthal is a rare given name of obscure origin. Its recognition comes almost entirely from Ore▶Evers#12832 in the U.S.Evers is a modern surname-style given name, most naturally read from the Ever- family (Everett,▶Jada#12839 in the U.S.Jada is best known today as a girl's name (as with Jada Pinkett Smith); it also appears as a He▶Jahquez#12852 in the U.S.Jahquez is a modern coinage joining a Jah- opening to a -quez ending that echoes Spanish surnam▶Perris#12853 in the U.S.Perris is a spelling of Paris or the surname Parris. As a surname, Parris arose in medieval Eng▶Gracin#12856 in the U.S.Gracin is a recent American coinage in the popular surname-name mold. It reads as a streamlined▶Erol#12864 in the U.S.Erol is a Turkish given name understood as 'be brave' or 'be valiant', from er, 'brave man', an▶Forrester#12870 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Forrester, 'a forester' or 'keeper of the forest', for on▶Forrie#12871 in the U.S.Forrie reads as a short, coined pet form, most likely of Forrest or Forrester, or as a modern d▶Gordy#12871 in the U.S.Gordy is a friendly short form of Gordon, originally a Scottish place name and clan surname. Go▶Fredi#12873 in the U.S.Fredi reads as a short form of Freddy, itself a pet form of Alfred ('elf-counsel') or Frederick▶Furious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It i▶Gabrien#12876 in the U.S.Gabrien reads as a modern coinage, most likely a blend of Gabriel with an -en ending, carrying ▶Gambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also the▶Gamble#12879 in the U.S.Gamble is an English surname, thought to come from an Old Norse byname Gamall, 'old'; it also c▶Gangelo#12880 in the U.S.Gangelo reads as a modern coinage, most likely a blend of Gian (a form of John, 'God is graciou▶Garyn#12881 in the U.S.Garyn reads as a modern respelling or variant, most likely of Gary ('spear') or Garrett ('spear▶Garyson#12882 in the U.S.Garyson reads as a modern coinage, most likely 'Gary plus son' or a respelling of Garrison ('a ▶Genuine#12884 in the U.S.Genuine is an English word ('authentic, real, sincere') used as a rare virtue-style given name.▶Geordan#12885 in the U.S.Geordan reads as a modern respelling of Jordan, from the river Jordan and the Hebrew root for '▶Geordie#12886 in the U.S.Geordie is a Scottish and northern English pet form of George, from the Greek for 'farmer' or '▶Hammond#12886 in the U.S.Hammond comes from the medieval personal name Hamon or Haimo, brought to England by the Normans▶Germany#12889 in the U.S.Germany is the English name of the European country, occasionally borrowed as a rare given name▶Jaryd#12889 in the U.S.Jaryd is a modern respelling of Jared, a Biblical name from the Hebrew Yered, meaning 'he desce▶Giangelo#12890 in the U.S.Giangelo reads as a modern coinage, most likely a blend of Gian (a form of John, 'God is gracio▶Jasaan#12890 in the U.S.Jasaan is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Jason (a Greek name▶Gibbs#12891 in the U.S.Gibbs is an English surname meaning 'son of Gib', a medieval pet form of Gilbert ('bright pledg▶Jacquan#12891 in the U.S.Jacquan is a coined American boy's name that joins the popular Ja- prefix with the element Quan▶Jarrius#12891 in the U.S.Jarrius is an invented name that fuses the popular Ja- opening with the classical -rius/-rrius ▶Gift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especially▶Goodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used as▶Handy#12895 in the U.S.Handy began as an English surname, thought to come from a pet form of Randolph or from a place-▶Granville#12896 in the U.S.From the English aristocratic surname Granville, itself from Norman French place names meaning ▶Jeffory#12896 in the U.S.Jeffory is a respelling of Jeffrey, the medieval English form of Old French Geoffroi, from Germ▶Emerie#12898 in the U.S.A spelling of Emery, from a Germanic name blending amal ('work; labor') and ric ('ruler; power'▶Greatness#12899 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'greatness' — eminence, distinction, achievement. Used as ▶Gresham#12900 in the U.S.From the English surname Gresham, taken from a Norfolk place name meaning 'grazing homestead' o▶Izzak#12902 in the U.S.Izzak is a phonetic respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh▶Daryle#12903 in the U.S.Daryle is a spelling of Darrell or Daryl, from the Norman French d'Airelle ('from Airelle'), a ▶Garrin#12903 in the U.S.Garrin reads as a spelling of Garin, an old form related to Germanic gari, 'spear,' or as a cli▶Haddix#12909 in the U.S.An English surname associated with Appalachia, used rarely as a given name. Its exact origin is▶Halsey#12913 in the U.S.From the English surname Halsey, likely 'Hal's island' or 'Hal's clearing' (a personal name plu▶Jayln#12913 in the U.S.Jayln is a contracted spelling of Jaylen or Jalen, a modern American coinage blending the sound▶Halstyn#12914 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Halston (an English surname, likely 'Hal's town') or the Scandinavian Ha▶Jakahri#12915 in the U.S.Jakahri is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the creative J▶Hamlet#12917 in the U.S.Best known as the tragic Danish prince of Shakespeare's play, drawn from the older Scandinavian▶Heyward#12921 in the U.S.Heyward is an English occupational surname from the medieval office of the hayward, from Old En▶Jaythen#12921 in the U.S.Jaythen is a modern coinage joining the familiar Jay with a -then ending, echoing on-trend name▶Hobart#12927 in the U.S.A surname turned given name, Hobart is an English development of Hubert, from the Germanic 'hug▶Geary#12929 in the U.S.Geary is a surname turned given name, generally traced to the Norman personal name Geri or Gary▶Harwin#12929 in the U.S.Harwin is chiefly an English surname carried into first-name use. It is sometimes read as an Ol▶Haydan#12932 in the U.S.Haydan reads as a modern respelling of Hayden ('hay valley,' from an English surname) or of Aid▶Haydin#12934 in the U.S.Haydin reads as a modern respelling of Hayden, an English surname meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay ▶Haygen#12935 in the U.S.Haygen reads as a modern coinage or respelling, blending the Germanic Hagen (from a word for 'e▶Heathcliff#12938 in the U.S.An English name joining 'heath' (open moorland) and 'cliff,' giving 'heath by a cliff.' It is b▶Hemingway#12939 in the U.S.Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly ▶Herberth#12940 in the U.S.Herberth reads as a variant spelling of Herbert, from the Germanic heri ('army') and beraht ('b▶Herrick#12943 in the U.S.From the English surname Herrick, traced to the Old Norse personal name Eirikr, 'ever-ruler' (f▶Hershey#12944 in the U.S.Hershey is a surname of English and German origin whose exact route is debated; some trace it t▶Hinton#12947 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Hinton, usually from Old English heah ('high') plus tun▶Glendale#12948 in the U.S.Glendale is a place-name and surname built from 'glen' (a narrow valley, from Gaelic gleann) an▶Governor#12951 in the U.S.Governor is the English word for a leader or head of a region, from the Latin gubernator, 'stee▶
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What are popular English baby names?
Popular English baby names include Kenyah, Kru, Krysten, Fable, Jerilyn, Devone. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
How many English baby names are here?
More4Kids lists 13812 English baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.