English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Aleyah#1710 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublimeAzura#1713 in the U.S.Sky blueKingsley#1719 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadowLaikyn#1725 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no eLori#1726 in the U.S.Diminutive of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel'Milania#1727 in the U.S.Gracious, dearAmerica#1734 in the U.S.Ruler, kingBowie#1736 in the U.S.YellowJanessa#1741 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jane/Jan with the '-essa' suffix; Jane derives from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is graJaylin#1742 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of JaylJosephina#1743 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration of Joseph (Hebrew Yosef), 'he will add / God will increase'.Sarina#1745 in the U.S.Princess (elaboration of Sarah)Zella#1746 in the U.S.Invented English name that arose in the 19th century; no established lexical meaningLynlee#1751 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.Myah#1752 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the fNovalynn#1755 in the U.S.NewClarity#1759 in the U.S.Clarity, lucidityLenna#1761 in the U.S.short form of names ending in -lena such as Helena or MagdalenaMajesty#1762 in the U.S.From the English word 'majesty' (grandeur, sovereign dignity), via Old French from Latin 'maiesMayla#1763 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessRosemarie#1767 in the U.S.Dew of the seaGwyneth#1771 in the U.S.Irish peopleMaryann#1773 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessAdore#1777 in the U.S.From the English verb 'adore', via Old French from Latin 'adorare' ('to worship, pray to'); useDolly#1781 in the U.S.Diminutive of Dorothy ('gift of God')Dorothea#1782 in the U.S.From Greek 'doron' (gift) + 'theos' (god): 'gift of God'. The same elements reversed give TheodHarlowe#1784 in the U.S.From the English place name/surname Harlow, from Old English elements meaning 'army hill' or 'hLondynn#1789 in the U.S.From the place name London, used as a modern given nameMilly#1790 in the U.S.Pet form of Millicent, Emily, Amelia or Camilla; via Millicent meaning 'strong in work'.Shayla#1793 in the U.S.Relating to birth, birthdayTess#1794 in the U.S.SummerYesly#1795 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originBrinlee#1798 in the U.S.Burned clearingHellen#1800 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or tIvie#1801 in the U.S.the ivy plant, climbing vineJoni#1803 in the U.S.Variant/diminutive of Joan or Joanne, ultimately from Hebrew 'God is gracious'.Lane#1805 in the U.S.Lane, pathAmaria#1808 in the U.S.A modern American name, often felt as an elaboration of Amara or a blend with Maria; it also coAustin#1810 in the U.S.Medieval English contracted form of Augustine, ultimately from Latin Augustus meaning 'great', Dayanna#1811 in the U.S.Divine, goddesslikeRyder#1815 in the U.S.Mounted warrior, one who rides a horseBelinda#1819 in the U.S.BeautifulClaira#1820 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famousEmmarie#1821 in the U.S.modern blend of Emma and MarieLotus#1826 in the U.S.Lotus flowerMarianne#1828 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessSaraya#1830 in the U.S.My princessStory#1831 in the U.S.A modern English word name from 'story', meaning a tale or narrative, ultimately from Latin 'hiWinsley#1832 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Wine's clearing' — the Old English personal namBobbi#1834 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta (from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame') and sometimes of Barbara (Greek 'fLoyalty#1838 in the U.S.Fidelity, devotion, steadfast allegianceMarlo#1839 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lakMaryjane#1840 in the U.S.Combination of Mary and JaneRenlee#1843 in the U.S.Contemporary blend name pairing a Ren- element with the popular '-lee' ending (Old English 'leaAvril#1845 in the U.S.To open, to uncoverBrenna#1846 in the U.S.Fire, torch, swordDarlene#1847 in the U.S.TorchElissa#1848 in the U.S.alternate name of Dido, legendary founder of Carthage, of Phoenician originEmberleigh#1849 in the U.S.Modern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old EngFrancine#1850 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'FrenchGreer#1851 in the U.S.Watchful, alertVivien#1854 in the U.S.Alive, lively, livingBeckett#1856 in the U.S.BeakGlory#1859 in the U.S.Virtue word name 'glory' (fame, renown, honor, splendour), from Latin gloria via Old French gloJireh#1862 in the U.S. Yahweh seesStormie#1865 in the U.S.Stormy, wild, turbulentKacie#1868 in the U.S.VigilantJudy#1874 in the U.S.Woman of Judea (diminutive of Judith)Sidney#1878 in the U.S.Wide meadow, wide island (or from Saint-Denis)Vallie#1879 in the U.S.Pet form of Valentine or Valerie; ultimately from Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy).Dalani#1884 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalDivine#1888 in the U.S.Eternal, heavenly, holy, godlikeIlani#1890 in the U.S.TreeRaleigh#1894 in the U.S.Red clearingKarlee#1898 in the U.S.Free man (feminine form of Charles/Carl)Izzy#1903 in the U.S.Pet form most often of Isabel/Isabella (medieval variants of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'God is my oath'Kinzley#1904 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old EngliKolbie#1905 in the U.S.dark settlement or coal townPepper#1907 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the word for the spice 'pepper' (ultimately from Latin 'piper')Riverlynn#1908 in the U.S.RiverbankViolett#1909 in the U.S.Purple (the color)Carlee#1911 in the U.S.a modern feminine elaboration of Carl/Charles, ultimately from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free maChosen#1913 in the U.S.English virtue/word name from the verb 'choose', meaning 'chosen' or 'selected', often with theDenim#1914 in the U.S.Word name from the fabric denim, from French serge de Nimes 'serge from Nimes'.Heidy#1917 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityLillith#1919 in the U.S.Of the nightPhilomena#1920 in the U.S.To be lovedSusie#1922 in the U.S.lilyToby#1923 in the U.S. Yahweh is goodTyler#1924 in the U.S.Tiler, one who lays tilesWesley#1926 in the U.S.West meadowArianny#1928 in the U.S.Most holyCindy#1929 in the U.S.a short form of Cynthia or Lucinda; Cynthia derives from Greek 'Kynthia', an epithet of the godCollyns#1930 in the U.S.son of Nicholas, victorious peopleCoral#1931 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'coraCori#1932 in the U.S.Diminutive of Corinne, Cora, or Corinna, which derive from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden, young Italy#1936 in the U.S.Given name taken from the country Italy (Latin Italia), often connected to an old term meaning Lula#1937 in the U.S.Pet form of Louise/Luella, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning 'famous warrior'.Sonya#1939 in the U.S.WisdomAlissa#1942 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Alyssa, linked to the flower alyssum (from Greek a- "not" + lyssa "madnesBlakelyn#1947 in the U.S.BlackCharlene#1948 in the U.S.ManKyndall#1951 in the U.S.a modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname meaning 'valley of the River Kent'Rumani#1958 in the U.S.Goddess of Victory: Nikke!
English Boy Names
Josh#1703 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationJudd#1704 in the U.S.Praised, celebrated, praised oneLevy#1705 in the U.S.Joined, attachedAxle#1709 in the U.S.Father is peaceDenis#1712 in the U.S.From the medieval name Dionysius, ultimately from Dionysos, the Greek god of wine; Saint Denis Gerard#1713 in the U.S.Brave with the spear (Germanic ger 'spear' + hard 'brave')Koast#1718 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coast — from Latin costa, 'rib, side' — the seashore; a modern nature word-nameMarlo#1720 in the U.S.From the surname/place name Marlow, Old English for 'land remaining after the draining of a lakAnson#1728 in the U.S.Son of Ann; son of the gracious oneBentlee#1730 in the U.S.Meadow with bent-grass (decorative respelling of Bentley)Calder#1731 in the U.S.From a river/place name and surname meaning 'hard/rapid water' or 'rocky stream', from BrittoniClinton#1732 in the U.S.Settlement on the River GlymeEdson#1735 in the U.S.Son of Eda 2 Fredrick#1736 in the U.S.Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.Kylin#1739 in the U.S.modern American variant of Kylan or KylenLeeland#1740 in the U.S.Fallow landWilmer#1742 in the U.S.Will helmetNate#1748 in the U.S.Short form of Nathan/Nathaniel, from Hebrew 'natan' (he gave) and 'Netan'el' (God has given).Rain#1751 in the U.S.Rain, falling waterRoderick#1752 in the U.S.Famous rulerAmes#1754 in the U.S.From the surname Ames, from medieval Amys/Amice, from Latin amicus 'friend'Arley#1755 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English earn 'eagle' or hara 'hare' + leah 'clearing'Garrison#1757 in the U.S.GarrisonKenton#1758 in the U.S.Town on the River KennKeyler#1759 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, straitMaxx#1761 in the U.S.stylized spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus ("greatest")Morris#1762 in the U.S.North African, MoorishTruitt#1767 in the U.S.Place of resinous woodZealand#1770 in the U.S.from the place name (the Danish island Zealand or the province), ultimately meaning 'sea land'Channing#1772 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meaniMalcom#1775 in the U.S.Disciple of Saint Columba Riggins#1776 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Riggins/Regan, anglicized from O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan'.Edrick#1779 in the U.S.Wealth, fortuneIrving#1783 in the U.S.From the Scottish place name Irvine/Irving, from a Brythonic river name meaning 'green or freshIzayah#1784 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. Makhi#1787 in the U.S.Modern variant of Mekhi/Mehki, associated with Micah/Michael 'who is like God?'; a coined name Marlin#1788 in the U.S.ExcrementXyleek#1792 in the U.S.A modern, invented American name with no established traditional etymology; coined for its distAuden#1794 in the U.S.OldDon#1795 in the U.S.Ruler of the worldDonnie#1796 in the U.S.Diminutive of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, composed of 'domno' ('world') and 'valKasyn#1799 in the U.S.StoneworkerKlayton#1800 in the U.S.Clay settlementKodi#1801 in the U.S.Descendant of the helpful oneCallaway#1811 in the U.S.Pebbly place; locational surname from Old French caillou (pebble).Gentry#1813 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from the word gentry (Old French genterie), referring to peopleHonor#1814 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue nJessiah#1817 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.Presley#1819 in the U.S.Priest clearingWhitley#1823 in the U.S.White clearingCharley#1827 in the U.S.ManDarell#1828 in the U.S.Variant of Darrell, from the Norman French surname 'd'Airelle' meaning 'from Airelle' (a place Radley#1834 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'reedy clearing', from Old EngliJennings#1841 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousLonnie#1843 in the U.S.Noble and readyMaximillian#1845 in the U.S.GreatestAston#1852 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' (Old EnglishKyrin#1857 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'.Reggie#1860 in the U.S.Diminutive of Reginald, from Old Germanic Raginwald: 'ragin' (counsel) + 'wald' (rule, power)Richie#1861 in the U.S.Brave ruler (pet form of Richard)Sammy#1864 in the U.S.God has heard (diminutive of Samuel)Ashtyn#1871 in the U.S.Ash tree townBrighton#1872 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularlyBryar#1873 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English 'brer/braer' meaning 'briar, thorny bush'. OriginalCoby#1874 in the U.S.Diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' / 'holder of the heel'.Kelly#1881 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'Klay#1882 in the U.S.Clay settlementRylee#1885 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley, from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh, of uncertain meaning; also linked toBrigham#1888 in the U.S.Bridge settlementCamdyn#1889 in the U.S.Respelling of Camden, an English place name, often interpreted as 'enclosed/winding valley'.Kyron#1896 in the U.S.Variant of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'; occasionally linked to CyrMayer#1898 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderQuintin#1899 in the U.S.A variant of Quentin, from the Latin Quintinus (from Quintus, 'fifth'), traditionally given to Savior#1901 in the U.S.One who savesWolf#1902 in the U.S.WolfBraxtyn#1906 in the U.S.Bracca's townClifton#1907 in the U.S.Settlement by a cliffCornelius#1908 in the U.S.HornHuck#1909 in the U.S.Short form of Huckleberry (literary, from Huckleberry Finn); the element ultimately derives froNeal#1914 in the U.S.Fury, passionElwood#1921 in the U.S.Elder tree forestEverson#1922 in the U.S.Son of Ever (surname-derived)Holt#1924 in the U.S.From Old English holt 'wood, grove, small forest'.Jaycob#1926 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; a Jay-spelling variant of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to grKarsen#1928 in the U.S.Variant of Carson, 'son of the marsh-dwellers' / 'son of Carr'.Lou#1929 in the U.S.Famous in battleAj#1932 in the U.S.Initials A.J., typically standing for a combination of names beginning with A and J — most commColston#1933 in the U.S.Origin uncertainFred#1936 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningIrvin#1937 in the U.S.Green waterRockwell#1940 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English 'rock' + well(a) 'spring, stream'Bodee#1943 in the U.S.Body; island; a spelling variant of Bode/Bodi, from Old Norse bo (island settlement) or a shortBowden#1944 in the U.S.above the hill / bow hillJourney#1951 in the U.S.Of the dayShaun#1956 in the U.S.an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish Seán, a form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is Whit#1958 in the U.S.White
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