Old English Baby Names
326 Old English names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 326 Old English baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Old English Girl Names
Harper#16 in the U.S.Harp player; one who plays the harp; harperLily#18 in the U.S.Lily flower; symbol of purity and innocenceHazel#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 eternityMadison#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 weligDaisy#75 in the U.S.Day's eye — from Old English dæges ēage (day's eye), describing how the flower opens at dawnAddison#84 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from Old English Adde + sunu (son) — a patronymic surname now used for girlsAudrey#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, meaRylee#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 nameWrenley#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 cleaTatum#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)Blakely#191 in the U.S.Dark or pale clearing — from Old English blāc (black/pale) + lēah (woodland clearing)Molly#196 in the U.S.Diminutive of Mary/Margaret; Mary means 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child' from Hebrew MStevie#203 in the U.S.Crown; wreath; feminine/diminutive form of Steven/Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)Bailey#209 in the U.S.Bailiff, outer wall — from Old French baillif (agent, administrator) or Old English bailif (theSaylor#217 in the U.S.Sailor; or rope-maker; an occupational English surname from Old English sæglere (sailor)Presley#225 in the U.S.Priest's meadow or woodland clearing; from Old English preost + leahWren#231 in the U.S.Wren, a small songbird; from Old English wrennaFaith#254 in the U.S.Faith; trust; belief; from Latin fides (faith, trust) via Old French feid/feitAspen#266 in the U.S.Aspen tree; from Old English æspe, the trembling poplar treeKimberly#303 in the U.S.Royal forest meadow; from the South African city of Kimberley, named after Lord Kimberley; Old Harlow#309 in the U.S.Army hill or rock hill; from Old English here (army) + hlaw (hill, mound)Brooke#313 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'broc', meaning a small stream or watercourse. Originally a topographMadisson#319 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Madison, an Old English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew', Marley#322 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'lake clearing', composedKendall#328 in the U.S.From a place name in Cumbria, England — Kendal — derived from Old Norse 'Kent-dale', meaning 'vLeighton#342 in the U.S.From an Old English place name, 'leac-tun', meaning a kitchen garden or leek garden (leac = leeRyleigh#344 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Irish Gaelic O Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, 'courageoSydney#348 in the U.S.From the English surname Sidney, from the Old English 'sid' (wide) and 'eg' (island), meaning 'Hope#352 in the U.S.From the Old English 'hopa', meaning hope — the expectation and desire for a positive outcome. Wrenlee#358 in the U.S.A modern combination of Wren (the small bird, from Old English 'wrenna') and Lee (meadow or cleBriar#400 in the U.S.From Old English brær or brer meaning a prickly shrub, especially a wild rose bush; used as a gRaven#404 in the U.S.From Old English hraefn meaning the raven bird, a large black corvid; used as a given name for Holly#416 in the U.S.From Old English holegn meaning the holly tree, an evergreen shrub associated with Christmas anHarley#418 in the U.S.From Old English hara (hare) and leah (woodland clearing, meadow), meaning a meadow where haresWinter#426 in the U.S.From Old English winter meaning the cold season, used as a word name evoking the beauty and stiDream#432 in the U.S.From Old English dream meaning joy, music, or a dream vision; used as a word name for its aspirHayden#437 in the U.S.From Old English heg meaning hay and denu meaning valley; a topographic surname meaning one froEdith#499 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgyth,' composed of 'ead' (rich, prosperity, fortune) and 'gyth' (battle, sClover#517 in the U.S.From the Old English word clafre or clafer meaning the clover plant (genus Trifolium), used as Marlowe#523 in the U.S.From the English surname Marlowe, derived from the Old English place-name Mǣrel-wōh or similar,Halle#596 in the U.S.From Old English heall meaning 'hall' or 'manor house,' used as a place-name and surname meaninBrinley#608 in the U.S.From an Old English place-name and surname, composed of bryne ('fire,' 'burning') and leah ('meOakleigh#668 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Oakley, from Old English ac meaning oak tree and leah meaning wood, clearinPaislee#669 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name derives from Old EngWhitley#677 in the U.S.From an Old English place name composed of hwit meaning white or fair and leah meaning wood, clWrenleigh#685 in the U.S.Modern American compound of wren (from Old English wrenna meaning the wren bird) and leigh (froAverie#701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Avery, from the Old English name Alfred or the Old French form of the GermaMerritt#703 in the U.S.English surname from the Old English place name Meritone or Meregate, meaning 'boundary gate'; Drew#706 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Old Welsh Dryw meaning 'vision' or 'wise man'; or a diminutive of thKarsyn#719 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Carson, from the Scottish/English surname derived from Old Norse oBristol#728 in the U.S.From the Old English Brycgstow, meaning 'assembly place by the bridge' (brycg = bridge + stow =Taytum#732 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Tatum, from the Old English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead' (frKensley#742 in the U.S.English surname from Old English, possibly from a personal name Cene or Cynesige combined with Rynlee#755 in the U.S.Rye clearing or meadow; a creative respelling of Ryleigh or Riley, from Old English ryge-leah mBrynleigh#807 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or burnt meadow; a modern American spelling variant of Brinley or Brynley, from Kelsey#814 in the U.S.Derived from the Old English place name Ceolsige or Celchyth, interpreted as 'Cenel's island' oHunter#842 in the U.S.From the Old English huntian (to hunt) via the Middle English surname Hunter, meaning 'one who Ensley#845 in the U.S.A modern American given name, likely derived from an English place name or surname meaning 'EanHoney#846 in the U.S.From the Old English hunig (honey), referring to the sweet substance produced by bees; used as Lea#848 in the U.S.Variant of Leah, from the Hebrew le'ah meaning 'weary' or 'delicate cow'; also related to the OKendra#849 in the U.S.Possibly a feminine form of Kendrick, from Old English Cyneric meaning 'royal power' or 'greateChelsea#851 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Chelchith or Cealchythe, meaning 'chalk landing place' or 'chalHaley#861 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Haegleah, composed of haeg (hay) and leah (clearing, meadow), mAspyn#869 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Aspen, from the Old English aespe (aspen tree), a tree whose leaves tremblBerkley#888 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc (birch tree) and leah (clearing, meadow, o
Old English Boy Names
Hudson#17 in the U.S.Son of Hugh; son of the hooded one; son of mind and spiritCooper#27 in the U.S.Barrel maker; one who makes or repairs casks and barrelsJackson#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; masonGrayson#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 poolEverett#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 wealcerColton#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) + ricDean#125 in the U.S.Valley — from Old English denu (valley); also an occupational surname from Old French deien (deLandon#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 Beckett#141 in the U.S.Beehive or bee cottage; from Old English beo-cotArlo#148 in the U.S.Fortified hill — possibly from Old English place-name elements, or from Spanish arlo (barberry Greyson#149 in the U.S.Son of the grey-haired man; from Old English grieg (grey) + son (son of)Hayes#162 in the U.S.Hedged enclosure; from Old English hæs (brushwood, shrub), referring to a hedged or wooded areaBeckham#168 in the U.S.Homestead by the stream; from Old English becca (stream) + ham (homestead)Barrett#171 in the U.S.Bear strength; from Old German berht (bright) + hard (brave, hardy); or possibly from Old FrencBraxton#172 in the U.S.Brock's settlement — from Old English Broc (badger or a personal name Brock) + tūn (settlement,Tucker#181 in the U.S.Fabric tucker; one who fulls or tucks cloth; an occupational surname from Middle English tukereCole#182 in the U.S.Swarthy, coal-black — from Old English col (charcoal), used as a byname for someone with dark fMaxwell#189 in the U.S.Mack's well or great stream — from Old English Maccus (a personal name, possibly meaning 'greatTate#194 in the U.S.Cheerful; pleasant; from the Old Norse personal name TeitrKnox#196 in the U.S.Round hill; from Old English cnoc (hill, hillock)Ashton#197 in the U.S.Ash tree settlement — from Old English æsc (ash tree) + tūn (settlement, farmstead)Tatum#202 in the U.S.Tate's homestead; from Old English tāt (Tate, a personal name) + hām (home, settlement)Camden#205 in the U.S.Winding valley or enclosed valley — from Old English/Gaelic place-name elements meaning a windiRiley#208 in the U.S.Valiant, courageous; from Irish Ó Raghallaigh; also possibly from Old English ryge-leah (rye clBentley#215 in the U.S.Clearing covered with bent grass; from the place nameTyler#220 in the U.S.Tile maker, tiler — from Old French tieulier (tile maker), an occupational surnameOscar#223 in the U.S.God's spear; from Old Irish os (god) + cara (friend), or Old English os (god) + gar (spear)Edward#224 in the U.S.Wealthy guardian; prosperous protector; from Old English ead (wealth, fortune) + weard (guard, Brayden#229 in the U.S.Broad valley or descendant of Bradán — from Irish Gaelic bradán (salmon) or Old English brād deRichard#234 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; brave ruler; from Old High German ric (power, ruler) + hard (hard, brave)Brandon#261 in the U.S.Broom-covered hill; from Old Welsh bran (crow) + don (hill), or Old English broom-hillKarter#270 in the U.S.One who transports goods by cart; occupational surname variant of CarterAvery#291 in the U.S.Ruler of the elves; Old French form of Alfred: aelf (elf) + raed (counsel) or ric (ruler)Blake#316 in the U.S.From the Old English 'blac' (pale, fair) or 'blaec' (dark, black) — an interesting paradox meanSutton#332 in the U.S.From the Old English 'suth' (south) and 'tun' (settlement, farm, town), meaning 'southern settlPaxton#338 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, from 'Poecc's tun' (Poecc's settlement) or possiblyWade#344 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wadan', meaning to go or to advance (especially through water), or from aSterling#346 in the U.S.Possibly from Old English 'steorling' (little star) or from the English town of Stirling in ScoWells#347 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wiell' or 'wella', meaning spring, stream, or well — a topographic surnamKade#349 in the U.S.From the Old Welsh 'cad' (battle) or Old English elements, possibly meaning 'spirit of battle'.Briggs#356 in the U.S.From an Old Norse or Old English place name, a plural form of 'brig' or 'bridge', meaning 'dwelMiller#369 in the U.S.From the Middle English occupational surname 'miller', denoting a person who operated a grain mClark#377 in the U.S.Occupational name from Old English clerc, meaning a scribe, scholar, or clergyman, itself from Daxton#379 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Dax, a French place name referring to the town of Dax in southwestern FraWinston#382 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Wynnstan, from wynn meaning joy or pleasure and stan meaning stEdwin#398 in the U.S.From Old English Eadwine, combining ead meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity and wine meaningKashton#400 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Cash- sound with the Old English suffix -ton meaning settlBradley#403 in the U.S.From Old English brad meaning broad and leah meaning woodland clearing or meadow; a topographicKing#405 in the U.S.From Old English cyning meaning king or ruler; used as a given name for its direct regal connotEduardo#410 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, from Old English Eadweard combining ead (wealth, prosperRylan#416 in the U.S.Variant of Ryland or Ryan, from Old English rye land meaning land where rye is grown; or an altReed#419 in the U.S.From Old English read meaning red; used as a surname for red-haired people, and also related toWilder#431 in the U.S.From Old English wilde meaning wild, untamed, or from the wilderness; used as a surname and theEdgar#486 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgar,' composed of 'ead' (rich, fortune, prosperity) and 'gar' (spear), meaKendrick#535 in the U.S.From the Welsh name Cynwrig, a compound of cyn ('chief, champion') and rig ('ruler, king'), meaCal#543 in the U.S.Short form of Calvin (from Latin Calvinus, meaning 'bald,' from calvus) or Caleb (from Hebrew KOzzy#549 in the U.S.Pet form of Oswald or Oscar (and sometimes Ozymandias); Oswald derives from Old English os ('goLedger#554 in the U.S.From the Old English or Old Dutch name Leodegar, a compound of leod ('people, tribe') and gar (Kolton#594 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colton, from the Old English place-name and surname meaning 'settlement neaAlden#598 in the U.S.From Old English Ealdwine or Aldwine, composed of eald/ald ('old') and wine ('friend'), meaningKolter#600 in the U.S.Variant of Coulter or Colter, from Old English culter or Latin culter meaning 'knife' or 'plougColby#615 in the U.S.From an Old Norse-English place-name and surname, composed of Old Norse Koli (a personal name mHarlan#617 in the U.S.From an English and German place-name and surname, possibly from Old English hara ('hare') and Westley#619 in the U.S.Variant of Wesley, from a place-name and surname composed of Old English west ('west') and leahBoston#620 in the U.S.From the English town of Boston, Lincolnshire, named for Saint Botolph and his stone church: frWayne#655 in the U.S.From the Old English occupational surname waegn meaning wagon or cart, referring to a wagon makLayne#662 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Lane, from Old English lane meaning a narrow road or path between hedges orHouston#675 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Houston, from a place name meaning Hugh's town — a settlement owned oWestin#689 in the U.S.From the western settlement or estate; a surname-turned-given-name from Old English west + tun Sevyn#697 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Seven; from Old English seofon, the number 7, long consideredMarvin#699 in the U.S.Sea fortress; from Welsh Merfyn or Old English Mærwine, combining mær (sea or great) and wine (Bridger#701 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English, denoting a person who lived near a bridge or wasBryer#704 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English braer or brer, referring to a thorny or prickly plaRyland#706 in the U.S.English surname from Old English ryge (rye) and land, meaning 'land where rye is grown'; a topoLayton#714 in the U.S.English surname and place name from Old English leac (leek) and tun (settlement, enclosure, farRyatt#715 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Wyatt, from the Old English given name Wigheard, or possibly from Wes#716 in the U.S.Short form of Wesley or Weston, from Old English west (west) combined with either leah (meadow,Kamden#718 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Camden, from the Old English surname and place name meaning 'winding valleyWestyn#724 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Weston, from Old English west (west) and tun (settlement, farm), mLee#727 in the U.S.From Old English leah meaning 'meadow,' 'clearing,' or 'woodland clearing'; one of the most comDustin#729 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Thurston or the Old English surname Dustin, possibly from the Norse ThoHuxley#736 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name, possibly from the personal name Hucc or Hugh + Brixton#744 in the U.S.From the London district name Brixton, from Old English meaning 'Brixi's stone' or 'Brixi's setKeaton#771 in the U.S.Place of hawks or shed town; an English surname from the Old English place name Ketton or CeattTruce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agrRiggs#776 in the U.S.Son of Ridge or one who lives by a ridge; an English surname from the Old English hrycg meaningDutton#779 in the U.S.Dudda's settlement or Dudda's farm; an English surname from the Old English place name Dutton iBlaze#781 in the U.S.Flame or fire; from Old English blaese meaning fire or firebrand, or from the Latin name BlasiuFisher#791 in the U.S.Fisherman or one who fishes; an English occupational surname from Old English fiscere meaning fBrewer#804 in the U.S.Brewer of ale or one who brews; an English occupational surname from Old English breowan meaninBrock#810 in the U.S.Badger; from Old English brocc meaning badger, a strong Celtic-origin word for the animal, usedAlfredo#820 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Alfred, from the Old English Aelfred, composed of aelf (elf, supernDane#821 in the U.S.From the Old English Dene or the demonym Dane, referring to a person from Denmark; used as a giTeddy#823 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodore (Greek, 'gift of God') or Edward (Old English, 'wealthy guardian'), used sNelson#825 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Neil', where Neil derives from the Old Irish Niall, Drake#827 in the U.S.From Old English draca and Old Norse dreki, meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'; also the standard EnRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thAlvin#838 in the U.S.From the Old English Aethelfine or Aelfwine, composed of aelf (elf) or aethel (noble) and wine Alfred#840 in the U.S.From Old English Aelfred, composed of aelf (elf, a being associated with supernatural wisdom inColeson#844 in the U.S.A modern variant of Colson, meaning 'son of Cole', where Cole derives from the Old English col Braylon#848 in the U.S.Modern American name combining Bray (from Old French and Old English brai/bray, meaning 'marshlWaylen#849 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Waylon or Waylan, from the Old English Wayland, the legendary divine blacksBear#853 in the U.S.From the Old English bera and Old Norse bjorn, both meaning 'bear'; used as a given name evokinEddie#861 in the U.S.Pet form of Edward or Edmund, from Old English ead (wealth, fortune) and weard/mund (guard, proStanley#863 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Stanleah, composed of stan (stone) and leah (meadow, woodland cEdison#870 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Edd' or 'son of Ed', where Ed derives from the Old EShepard#892 in the U.S.From Old English sceaphirde meaning sheep-herder, composed of sceap (sheep) and hierde (herder,Hollis#894 in the U.S.From an Old English topographic surname meaning dweller by the holly trees, from Old English hoFoster#901 in the U.S.From Middle English foster, an occupational surname for a forester or person who tended a royalAxton#906 in the U.S.From Old English place name elements, possibly composed of ac (oak tree) or ecg (edge, sword) aStone#916 in the U.S.From Old English stan meaning stone or rock; a topographic surname for someone living near a no
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