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Old English Baby Names

378 Old English names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Old English names are the bedrock of the modern American charts — woods, rivers, hills and homesteads turned into names. Old English baby names feel sturdy, natural and completely unpretentious, which is exactly why so many of them are everywhere right now.

Popular Old English Girl Names

Harper, Hazel, Ivy and Willow lead the pack — all rooted in the natural world. Daisy and Audrey add vintage charm, while Everly, Hadley and Kinsley feel thoroughly current.

Strong Old English Boy Names

Hudson, Cooper, Wyatt and Mason dominate. For the same rugged feel with a bit more distinction, Everett, Weston, Brooks, Waylon and Walker.

Names Made of Landscape

So many of these began as descriptions of a place or a trade — a brook, a ford, a hill. That is why they sound so grounded and why they pair so naturally with almost any surname.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Old English Girl Names

Harper#16 in the U.S.Harp player; one who plays the harp; harper▶Lily#18 in the U.S.Lily flower; symbol of purity and innocence▶Hazel#21 in the U.S.The hazel tree or shrub; of the hazel color (golden-brown)▶Ivy#39 in the U.S.Ivy plant; the climbing vine; associated with fidelity and eternity▶Madison#40 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; son of Maud; gift of God (via Matthew)▶Willow#44 in the U.S.Willow tree; from Old English welig▶Daisy#75 in the U.S.Day's eye — from Old English dæges ēage (day's eye), describing how the flower opens at dawn▶Addison#84 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from Old English Adde + sunu (son) — a patronymic surname now used for girls▶Audrey#86 in the U.S.Noble strength; from Old English aethel (noble) + thryth (strength)▶Everly#91 in the U.S.Boar meadow; from Old English eofor (wild boar) + leah (woodland clearing)▶Kinsley#93 in the U.S.King's meadow; from Old English cyning (king) + leah (meadow, clearing)▶Hailey#104 in the U.S.Hay meadow; from Old English heg (hay) + leah (woodland clearing, meadow)▶Hallie#120 in the U.S.Dweller at the hall meadow (Old English), or a diminutive of Harriet/Halle meaning 'army ruler'▶Hadley#121 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; heath clearing — from Old English haeth (heath) + leah (woodland clearing, mea▶Rylee#137 in the U.S.Courageous; valiant — from Irish surname Riley/O'Reilly, from Gaelic raghallach (courageous)▶Oaklynn#153 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Old English āc (oak tree) with the popular feminine suffix -lynn (from ▶Ember#154 in the U.S.Smoldering remains of a fire — from Old English æmerge (ember, glowing coal), a word name▶Wrenley#159 in the U.S.Wren clearing or meadow — modern coinage blending Old English wrenna (wren, a small bird) with ▶Ashley#164 in the U.S.Ash tree meadow; clearing of ash trees — from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (woodland clea▶Tatum#189 in the U.S.Tate's homestead; from Old English tāt (Tate, a personal name) + hām (home, settlement)▶Haven#190 in the U.S.Safe harbor; place of refuge; from Old English hæfen (harbor, port)▶

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Old English Boy Names

Hudson#17 in the U.S.Son of Hugh; son of the hooded one; son of mind and spirit▶Cooper#27 in the U.S.Barrel maker; one who makes or repairs casks and barrels▶Jackson#36 in the U.S.Son of Jack; son of John; ultimately 'God is gracious'▶Wyatt#38 in the U.S.Brave in war; hardy — from Old English Wigheard (wig: war + heard: brave, hardy)▶Mason#39 in the U.S.Stone worker; one who builds with stone; mason▶Grayson#51 in the U.S.Son of the gray-haired one; from Old English grǣg (gray) + sunu (son)▶Wesley#52 in the U.S.Western meadow; from Old English west (west) + leah (woodland clearing)▶Weston#55 in the U.S.Western settlement; from Old English west (west) + tun (settlement, town)▶Waylon#56 in the U.S.Land beside the road; from Old English weg (way, road) + land (land)▶Brooks#64 in the U.S.One who lives near a brook or stream; from Old English broc (stream)▶Lincoln#69 in the U.S.Lake colony; settlement by the pool▶Everett#77 in the U.S.Brave as a wild boar; from Old English eofor (wild boar) + heard (brave, hardy)▶Walker#78 in the U.S.Cloth-walker; a worker who trod on raw cloth to clean and thicken it — from Old English wealcer▶Colton#103 in the U.S.Coal settlement; from Old English col (charcoal, coal) + tun (settlement, town)▶Easton#110 in the U.S.Eastern settlement; from Old English east (east) + tun (settlement, town)▶Jaxon#115 in the U.S.Son of Jack; Jack is a medieval English form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan (God is gracious)▶Harrison#116 in the U.S.Son of Harry; Harry is a medieval English form of Henry, from Old High German heim (home) + ric▶Dean#125 in the U.S.Valley — from Old English denu (valley); also an occupational surname from Old French deien (de▶Landon#127 in the U.S.Long hill; ridge settlement — from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill)▶Hunter#130 in the U.S.One who hunts; a hunter — from Old English huntian (to hunt) + -er (agent suffix)▶Stetson#136 in the U.S.Son of Stephen or Stephen's town — from English surname Stetson, itself from the personal name ▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Old English girl names?

Popular Old English girl names include Harper, Hazel, Ivy, Willow and Audrey.

What are popular Old English boy names?

Popular Old English boy names include Hudson, Cooper, Wyatt, Everett and Brooks.

Why are Old English names so popular right now?

They fit the surname-and-nature trend perfectly — grounded, unfussy and easy to say. Several sit in the current U.S. top 100.

How many Old English baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 378 Old English baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.