English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
BlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'pal▶BlesslynBlesslyn is a modern American coinage joining the English word 'bless' (or the name Blessing) t▶BluebellThe bluebell flower▶BoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same s▶BriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a t▶CalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland▶CazlynA modern American coinage. Caz is best known as a short form of Cassandra or Casey, and -lyn tr▶CiriyahCiriyah reads as a modern American coinage in the fashionable -iyah family, echoing names such ▶ColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who worke▶ColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled wit▶CovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin conven▶CrossThe English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried int▶CruzeCruze is a modern respelling of Cruz, the Spanish word for 'cross,' long used as a surname and ▶CynncereCynncere is a decorative respelling of the English word 'sincere' ('honest, genuine, heartfelt'▶DaelisDaelis is a modern invented name: the fashionable Dae-/Day- opening (as in Daelyn, Daela) joine▶DaffodilThe daffodil flower▶DaisyannA joined name pairing Daisy (the flower; Old English 'day's eye') with Ann ('grace; favor'), in▶DaizhaniA modern coinage in the Dai-/Da- family, using the zh spelling that marks a soft French-style s▶DeylanyDeylany reads as a modern respelling of Delaney, an Irish surname (from O Dubhshlaine, 'descend▶DsireA streamlined respelling of Desire/Desiree, from the French/Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — s▶EidaBest read as a modern spelling near Ida, a Germanic name from id ('work, labour'), or near Aida▶EiprilA respelling of April, the month, from the Latin Aprilis (linked to aperire, 'to open,' as buds▶EislynnA modern coined name built from a fashionable Eis-/Ais- opening and the popular suffix -lynn (f▶ElianoraA modern elaboration blending Eleanor - a name of Occitan origin, Alienor, whose meaning is gen▶EllamaiA 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 own▶ElliejeanA compound of Ellie (a pet form of names like Eleanor or Ella) and Jean (a Scottish/French form▶EvaarahA modern coinage joining Eva ('life; living one') with an -arah ending (echoing Sarah). As spel▶EzralynA modern feminine coinage joining Ezra (Hebrew, 'help; aid') with the fashionable -lyn ending. ▶ForsythiaA golden spring shrub, named for botanist William Forsyth▶FuchsiaA vivid pink-purple flower, named for botanist Leonhart Fuchs▶GreshellGreshell 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.' A▶HunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a te▶IdgieA short, spirited nickname-name best known from Idgie Threadgoode, the free-spirited heroine of▶IlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Ital▶IvykateA joined name pairing Ivy (the climbing plant; a symbol of faithfulness) with Kate (a short for▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the▶IzaylaA 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') pl▶JerlaniA 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 Je▶JremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exa▶JunieeA modern -iee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess Jun▶KaelysKaelys is a modern invented name, built from the fashionable Kae-/Kay- opening (as in Kaelyn, K▶KaimyKaimy 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 the▶KaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the Kayl▶KazyiahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its nearest documented neighbour is Keziah, a da▶KenslynnA modern American coinage that grafts the fashionable -lynn ending onto Kensley, itself a recen▶KhleverA 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 chr▶KipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English place▶KlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the▶KlaritiA 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 Gree▶KouverA modern American coinage following Kouvr, the given name of social-media personality Kouvr Ann▶KovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media persona▶KrownKrown is a respelling of the English word Crown (a monarch's headpiece; the top or summit). Use▶LaevynLaevyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the wide family of -yn n▶LarkspurThe larkspur flower▶LavanniLavanni 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 Deaun▶LibbaA Southern American pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is ab▶LilajoA modern compound of Lila (a Lily/Delilah-family name) and Jo (short for Josephine/Joanna). A s▶LillietteA modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'), reading▶LynndeLynnde is a modern respelling built on Lynn — itself from a Welsh or English word for a lake or▶LynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or from▶MacayaMacaya has no documented etymology as a given name. It exists as a surname and as a place name ▶MadleenA trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'); also ▶MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marin▶MakriyanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from familiar name parts. It sits near Marian▶MarsanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from the Mar- opening of Maria and Marisa and▶MavelynnMavelynn is a modern coinage with a doubled-n -lynn ending, readable as a Mavis/Mabel + Evelyn ▶MayelliA modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, sitting close to Nayeli and Maye▶MaypleMayple is a respelling of the nature word 'maple,' the tree prized for its shade and syrup. A s▶MckenzleyMckenzley is a modern coinage blending McKenzie (a Scottish surname, 'son of Coinneach/the fair▶MeairaMeaira is a modern coinage, readable near Meira, Myra or Keira. It has no single documented mea▶MeiddyMeiddy is a modern coinage, popular in some Latin American communities, with a bright two-beat ▶MeilaniiMeilanii is a modern coinage close to Meilani (which uses Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky') and Mel▶MeleyMeley reads as a short modern name; it is also used in East African (Tigrinya/Amharic) communit▶MerliaMerlia is a modern coinage, readable as an elaboration of Merle or Merla. It has no single docu▶MerrisA 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' / 'work▶MirelithA very rare modern coinage. It echoes Mireya/Mirela (Spanish and Romanian names linked to 'admi▶MoiraineMoiraine is a fictional name coined by Robert Jordan for Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai in The▶MooneMoone reads as a spelling that echoes the word 'moon,' the night's bright orb; it is also an Ir▶MoroccoThe name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's English▶MulanieMulanie is a modern coinage whose sound echoes Mulan (the legendary Chinese heroine, popularise▶MyarieA modern American coinage pairing Mya - itself a spelling of Mia or Maya - with the -rie ending▶NaelisA modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Anais, a Catalan and French form of An▶NessA one-syllable name reading as a short form of Vanessa or Agnes ('pure; holy'), or as the Scott▶NovaskyeA modern compound joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; a brightening star) with Skye (the sky; the Scott▶NyairiA modern American coinage in the family of Nyla, Nyree and Amari. It has no documented etymolog▶OaklyneA modern coinage in the Oakley/Oaklyn family — from the English oak (the tree) plus a -lyne end▶PresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding b▶PruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so ▶RayaroseA modern smoosh of Raya (variously 'friend,' 'flowing,' or a Disney heroine's name) and Rose (t▶ReasynReasyn is a stylized respelling of the English word 'reason' — sense, good judgment — used as a▶RenlynnA modern coinage joining a Ren- opening (from Wren, or Lauren) with the -lynn ending (Welsh, 'l▶ReumaniReumani has no documented etymology. It sits in the sound family of Romani, Imani and Amani wit▶RomiiA modern double-i respelling of Romy — itself a pet form of Rosemarie or Rosemary in German usa▶RoyalynA modern coinage from Royal ('of a king; regal') with the fashionable -lyn ending. A regal, cur▶RubylouA joined double name pairing Ruby (the red gem; Latin rubeus, 'red') with Lou (short for Louise▶RumourA word-name from the English 'rumour' ('a circulating report; hearsay; talk'), from the Latin r▶RymediA modern coinage echoing the word remedy ('a cure; a healing'); as a settled name it has no fix▶RynlieA modern coinage in the Rylie/Kinley/Finley family, pairing a Ryn- sound with a -lie ending. So▶SaelaniSaelani 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 gi▶SaelynnA modern coinage joining a Sae- sound with the popular ending -lynn (from Welsh, 'lake; waterfa▶SaiyahA modern coinage echoing Isaiah (and Saya) in sound; the link is an echo, not a documented mean▶SameaA 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 ech▶SareliaSarelia is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Sara sound — from the He▶SarylaSaryla is a modern invented name with no documented etymology. It echoes Sarai and the -yla end▶SayariA modern name echoing the Swahili sayari, 'planet; star' (from Arabic); as a settled name its r▶SeeraA modern coinage echoing Sierra and Sira, on a bright -eera sound; no single fixed meaning. Rou▶SehlaniA modern coinage whose -lani ending echoes the Hawaiian lani ('heaven; sky; royal'); as a whole▶SeilaniA modern American coinage borrowing the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani and Kaila▶SevayahA 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 sound▶SevyaA short modern coinage; the -ya ending gives it a Sanskrit-styled ring (as in Saanvi, Divya), t▶SiarlyA modern respelling that reads as a form of Charlie, echoing the Welsh Siarl ('Charles,' said '▶SirelSirel is the Estonian word for 'lilac,' and separately reads as a modern coinage. The given-nam▶SireliBest known as a Fijian name — a local rendering associated with Israeli — though for many U.S. ▶SireyaA modern coinage standing near Soraya (Persian, linked to the Pleiades) and Mireya (Spanish, ti▶SkylaineA modern American coinage: the word sky (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') plus a French-looking -la▶SmileyFrom the English word 'smiley' ('cheerful; smiling; full of smiles'), also an English surname. ▶SoemiA modern spelling that reads as a cousin of Suemi and Noemi (a Spanish form of Naomi, 'pleasant▶SolaneA modern name close in sound to the French Solene (of debated root, often tied to the sun or to▶SolanieA modern coinage echoing the Spanish sol ('sun') and the name Solana ('sunshine; sunlight'). Wa▶SveyahA modern coinage with a Nordic-Slavic ring, close in sound to Svea (a poetic name for Sweden) a▶SylphieA whimsical coinage from sylph — an invisible spirit of the air in Renaissance lore (a term coi▶SyomiA modern coinage with a soft, two-beat sound; no documented meaning or single source. Routes un▶SypherA modern respelling of the English word Cipher ('a code; a zero'), which traces through Latin a▶TayleiTaylei is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as the Tay- of Taylo▶TazlynnTazlynn is a modern coinage. The -lynn ending descends ultimately from Welsh Lynn/Lyn (linked t▶TeilaniTeilani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes Leilani, a Hawaiian▶VaioletA respelling of Violet, from the Latin viola, the violet flower (and the soft purple color). A ▶WhimsyThe English word whimsy — 'playful or fanciful humour; a light, quirky charm' — used as a moder▶WinsleighA modern coinage joining the surname Winslow (roughly 'friend's hill/mound') with the fashionab▶WinslettA surname-style name that echoes Winslet — as in actress Kate Winslet — with a modern -ett flou▶WinsloweAn -e spelling of the English surname Winslow, from Old English elements roughly meaning 'frien▶
English Boy Names
BowdynBowdyn reads as a stylised respelling of Bowden or Boden, an English surname from place-names (▶BozemanAn American surname and place-name — the city of Bozeman, Montana, and the Bozeman Trail, named▶BraumA modern coinage that echoes Brom (a short form of Abraham) and Braum, the League of Legends ch▶BrewThe English word 'brew' — to make by steeping or fermenting, as with tea, coffee or ale. A shor▶BrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed roo▶CailynCailyn is usually a girl's name — a form of Kaylin or Caitlin, tied to the Irish Caitlin (from ▶CascadeThe English word 'cascade' — a small, steep waterfall — from the Italian 'cascata' (via French)▶ChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A mea▶ClarensClarens reads as a form of Clarence, an English name from the royal title 'Duke of Clarence' (t▶CorduroyThe English word 'corduroy' — the soft, ribbed cotton fabric — used as a warm, whimsical name, ▶DecreeThe English word decree ('an official order; an authoritative decision'), used directly as a gi▶EclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into ano▶ElthanElthan is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend or respelling touc▶EzzyA short, playful pet form of names beginning Ez- (Ezra, Ezekiel) or Es- (Esmond), used on its o▶FortyThe plain English number-word 'forty', from Old English 'feowertig.' A bold, unusual word-name ▶GriggsAn English surname, 'son of Grigg' — Grigg being a medieval short form of Gregory ('watchful').▶HayloA 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 Germ▶HogarthAn English surname of northern origin, likely 'hill enclosure' or 'hog pasture' (Old Norse 'hau▶HolidayThe English word 'holiday', from Old English 'halig dæg', 'holy day.' Also an English surname (▶HollywoodThe Los Angeles district Hollywood, taken as a bold place-name — literally 'holly wood' (a wood▶HonestyFrom the English word honesty, 'truthfulness; integrity; uprightness' — from the Latin honestas▶HowdyThe English greeting 'howdy', a friendly contraction of 'how do ye (do).' A cheerful, folksy wo▶JacelynJacelyn reads as a form of Jocelyn, a name of Germanic origin (from 'Gaut', a Germanic people) ▶JannerJanner is chiefly an English surname (also a regional nickname), taken up here as a given name;▶JareckA spelling of Jarek, a Slavic short form of names like Jaroslaw ('fierce and glorious'), and al▶KasaiiKasaii has no documented etymology as a given name. The doubled i is a modern spelling flourish▶KysaacKysaac 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 Lor▶LockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to location▶LuckiA 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 en▶MazimMazim has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage; it sits near Arabic-sounding names such▶MyloeA respelling of Milo, a name of Germanic-Latin roots linked to 'soldier' and 'merciful; graciou▶OsierOsier is the English word, taken from French osier, for a willow whose long flexible shoots are▶PattenFrom the English surname Patten, itself linked to Patton/Patrick (a diminutive of names from th▶PraizeA modern respelling of the English word 'praise', which reaches English through Old French from▶ReasynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sound judgment; a cause; rationality'), used a▶ReazynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sense; cause; sound judgment'), used as a virt▶ReignsReads as the English word 'reigns' ('rules; holds sway') and recalls the wrestler Roman Reigns;▶RemmickA modern surname-style coinage, echoing Remington and Rennick; no single documented root as a f▶RhoeA one-syllable name, reading as a respelling of the surname Roe (from Old English for 'roe deer▶RosselA surname-style name echoing Russell ('red-haired; from the red-clay place') and Rosell; as spe▶SainSain is a short one-syllable name, most likely a modern coinage or respelling in the Zane/Shane▶SalterSalter is an English occupational surname for a maker or trader of salt, from Old English 'seal▶SavyionSavyion is a modern American coinage, a respelling in the Savion/Savon family of invented '-vio▶SaymonA phonetic respelling of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard; listening.' The spelling▶SekariSekari is a modern name with no firmly documented traditional etymology. It echoes ancient Egyp▶SevroSevro is a modern name known from Sevro au Barca, a character in Pierce Brown's Red Rising nove▶StensonAn English surname turned given name, read as 'son of Sten' (a Nordic short form) or 'son of St▶StettsonA respelling of Stetson, an English surname (likely 'Stephen's son') best known through the Ste▶SymeireSymeire has no documented etymology. It is an invented spelling whose sound sits near Samir/Sam▶TazmirTazmir has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage built from fashionable pieces — a Ta▶TrumpA surname used here as a given name. Trump comes from the English/German word for a trumpet ('t▶TyierA modern respelling of Tyler, from the English occupational surname for a 'maker or layer of ti▶WindThe English word wind, 'moving air; a current of air.' Used as a nature word-name with an airy,▶
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Popular English baby names include Blakeslee, Blesslyn, Bluebell, Boa, Bowdyn, Bozeman. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 13812 English baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.