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
Ivey#926 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ivy, from Old English ifig meaning the ivy plant (Hedera helix); the ivy waHadlee#931 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Hadley, from Old English haeth (heather, heath) and leah (meadow, clearing,Kimber#936 in the U.S.Short form of Kimberly, from Old English Cyneburg meaning royal fortress, composed of cyne (royBexley#963 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Bexley, composed of byxe meaning box tree and leah meaning meadMarleigh#976 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Marley, from Old English mere meaning lake, pool, or marsh and leah meaningCamden#1428 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname combining Old English 'camp' (enclosure) and 'denu' (valPaityn#1863 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Peyton/Payton, from an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's tCove#1933 in the U.S.a small sheltered bay or inletMildred#1973 in the U.S.Gentle strengthHensley#2071 in the U.S.stallion's meadow or high estate clearingLynnlee#2111 in the U.S.lake meadow or waterside clearingAshtyn#2121 in the U.S.ash tree town or settlementKynslee#2181 in the U.S.royal meadowKelsie#2248 in the U.S.ship's island or keel islandPresleigh#2273 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearingKenzley#2288 in the U.S.royal meadow, headland clearingAdaleigh#2298 in the U.S.noble one of the meadowWeslie#2353 in the U.S.western meadow or clearingLincoln#2396 in the U.S.lake colony, settlement by the poolRaeleigh#2430 in the U.S.meadow of roe deerBrixley#2444 in the U.S.brick settlement meadowArlo#2488 in the U.S.fortified hill, army hillBerkeley#2490 in the U.S.birch tree meadow or clearingHarlie#2520 in the U.S.hare meadow, army meadowAnnalie#2653 in the U.S.grace and meadowBryar#2655 in the U.S.Thorny shrub or wild rose bush; from Old English brær or brier, referring to a prickly hedging Carley#2725 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carly, itself a feminine form of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl meaniTinley#2748 in the U.S.settlement meadow, modern -ley nameBrayleigh#2756 in the U.S.broad meadow or wide clearingKensington#2839 in the U.S.Cynesige's estate or royal townBrandy#3072 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tKinsey#3086 in the U.S.royal victory meadowAdleigh#3102 in the U.S.Noble meadow or noble wood clearing; from Old English adel and leahPaxton#3239 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also Whitlee#3247 in the U.S.Variant of Whitley, from Old English 'hwit' (white) + 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaniKarleigh#3425 in the U.S.Free woman; from the Germanic karl (free man) combined with the Old English leah (meadow, clearEverette#3667 in the U.S.From the Old English surname Everett, combining eofor (wild boar) and heard (brave, strong, harEllerie#3733 in the U.S.alder tree islandBaileigh#3787 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English 'Landyn#3873 in the U.S.Variant of Landon, from the Old English elements lang (long) and dun (hill), meaning from the lKelsi#3948 in the U.S.From the Old English surname and place name Kelsey, often derived from Cenel's islandTruth#3969 in the U.S.From Old English treowth or triewth, meaning 'faithfulness, fidelity, truth'; the English abstrWednesday#3970 in the U.S.day of the Norse god Woden/OdinBradley#3994 in the U.S.Broad meadow or wide wood clearing; from Old English brad (broad) and leah (clearing, meadow)Kensleigh#4225 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Kensley, from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow), meaningGrey#4487 in the U.S.Grey-haired or of grey colour; from Old English graeg, originally a surname for someone with grRylei#4532 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Old English Ryge-leah meaning 'rye clearing' or 'rye meadow'; aStiorra#5540 in the U.S.From Old English steorra, 'star' — popularized by Uhtred's daughter in The Last KingdomAudi#8481 in the U.S.A pet form of Audrey — from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength' (aethel, 'noble', + Harlin#8607 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Harlan/Harlyn — from the Old English, variously 'the hare's land' (hara, 'haAilithA revival of the ancient Old English Aethelgyth (Ailith), from aethel ('noble') and gyth ('war;
Old English Boy Names
Wesson#919 in the U.S.Surname meaning son of Wes (from Wesley or West) or from the western farm; composed of Old EnglHeath#932 in the U.S.From Old English haeth meaning a tract of uncultivated open land, heathland or moorland; a topoDarwin#961 in the U.S.From Old English deorwine, composed of deor meaning dear or beloved and wine meaning friend, giColten#966 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colton, from Old English col meaning coal or charcoal and tun meaning settlByron#981 in the U.S.From Old English byre meaning cowshed or barn, used as a place name and surname meaning dwellerHarold#993 in the U.S.From Old English Hereweald or Old Norse Haraldr, composed of here meaning army and weald or valLangston#1000 in the U.S.From Old English lang meaning long or tall and tun meaning settlement or farm, giving the meaniEdmund#1082 in the U.S.Wealthy protector; fortunate guardian; from Old English Eadmund (ead: prosperity, wealth + mundHolland#1367 in the U.S.A transferred place name and surname referring to the Holland region; from Middle Dutch 'holt lAlder#1402 in the U.S.Alder tree, the riverside treeRandall#1506 in the U.S.A medieval form of Randolf, from Germanic elements 'rand' (rim of a shield) and 'wulf' (wolf), Theoden#1632 in the U.S.King, lord, ruler of a peopleChad#1701 in the U.S.BattleWynn#1726 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or whWilmer#1742 in the U.S.Will helmetEdmond#2011 in the U.S.wealthy protectorRayne#2018 in the U.S.rain, counsel-powerRidley#2089 in the U.S.reed clearing, cleared meadowKnoxx#2099 in the U.S.from the hills, boldWhitaker#2181 in the U.S.white field, pale meadowRaleigh#2222 in the U.S.meadow of roe deerBruin#2289 in the U.S.Brown; the bear; a bear's name from medieval European beast fablesWayland#2301 in the U.S.From Old English Weland, name of the legendary divine smith, possibly from Proto-Germanic *WīlaEldon#2311 in the U.S.Ella's hill, noble hillHarlen#2338 in the U.S.hare landKyngston#2373 in the U.S.king's estate, royal townWeller#2419 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English wella (well, spring) plus the agent suffix -er, mDarnell#2423 in the U.S.hidden alcove, eagle's nestOakes#2438 in the U.S.Dweller near the oak treesCaine#2487 in the U.S.spear or acquired oneRuston#2564 in the U.S.Settlement near the rust-colored stone or earthKipton#2626 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlementBurke#2649 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or boroughDaelyn#2651 in the U.S.A modern American coinage combining dale, an Old English word for valley, with the popular suffPenn#2706 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related Willard#2760 in the U.S.Resolute and brave; strong-willed and hardyArch#2767 in the U.S.Short form of Archibald; truly bold, genuinely braveWeldon#2793 in the U.S.Hill near a spring or wellWrigley#2794 in the U.S.Meadow of the ridge dweller; from the Old English personal name or place name Wrigley, derived Hutson#2813 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hudson or a patronymic from the pet form Hut (a diminutive of Hugh), meanBayron#2840 in the U.S.at the barns, brave soldierCliff#2895 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slopeTilden#3033 in the U.S.From Old English, a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fertile valley' or 'tilled dene Holton#3056 in the U.S.An Old English habitational surname from a place called Holton, combining hol (hollow or low-lyRick#3077 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; a short form of Richard, from the Old High German Richart composed of the elemeSaxon#3119 in the U.S.From Old English and Latin Saxo, referring to a member of the Saxon people; the tribal name posBaxter#3138 in the U.S.Baker; one who bakes breadEduard#3147 in the U.S.German, Romanian, Catalan, and other European form of Edward, from Old English Eadweard composeWitten#3179 in the U.S.English surname from Old English hwit (white) and tun (settlement), meaning white settlement; aEderson#3201 in the U.S.son of EdgarWalden#3233 in the U.S.Wooded valley; one who dwells near the forested valleyEmber#3266 in the U.S.From Old English aemyrge or Old Norse eimyrja meaning 'embers' — the glowing, smoldering piecesLawton#3280 in the U.S.From the Old English hlāw (hill, burial mound) and tun (settlement, enclosure), meaning 'settleCoulter#3328 in the U.S.From Old English culter (plowshare, the blade of a plow) or from Scots English coulter meaning Stockton#3370 in the U.S.English place-name and surname from Old English stocc (tree stump, post) and tun (settlement, eThane#3440 in the U.S.Warrior or military follower of a king; from Old English thegn meaning warrior or retainer, andBradford#3522 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing placeCourtland#3593 in the U.S.English surname and given name, from Old French cort (court, enclosed yard) and Old English lanBane#3667 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlBryton#3771 in the U.S.Derived from Old English Bryton or Bryten, a place-name element meaning Briton or dweller at thOpie#3824 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; aWilbur#4040 in the U.S.Bright desire or will and fortress; from the Old High German Willbeorht or a variant of WilburhBently#5060 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Bentley, from Old English beonet (bent grass) and leah (clearing, meadow, wEduar#5676 in the U.S.Spanish truncation of Eduardo/Edward, from Old English Eadweard, composed of ead (wealth, fortuLeam#5743 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)Oswin#6350 in the U.S.Old English os, 'god', plus wine, 'friend' — the martyred gentle king of DeiraAlwyn#6467 in the U.S.From the Old English Aethelwine/Aelfwine, variously 'a noble friend' and 'an elf friend' (aelf,Osvin#10508 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Old English/Germanic Oswin, 'god (os) + friend (wine),' so 'god-friend.'Ozwald#10610 in the U.S.A spelling of Oswald, from the Old English os ('god') and weald ('ruler; power'), so 'divine ruOsborn#11645 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/Old English Osbeorn, 'divine bear; god-bear' (os, 'god,' + beorn/bjorn, 'beaOsmund#11880 in the U.S.From the Old English Osmund, 'god (os) + protection (mund)' - so 'divine protection.' Borne by Osric#11929 in the U.S.From Old English os ('god') plus ric ('ruler, power') — 'god-ruler'. Borne by early Anglo-SaxonBeowulf#12537 in the U.S.Beowulf is the hero of the Old English epic poem of the same name. The name is often read as 'bWulfric#13805 in the U.S.From the Old English wulf, 'a wolf', + ric, 'power; ruler', hence 'a wolf ruler; wolf power'Theodin#13988 in the U.S.Theodin is a modern respelling of Theoden, the King of Rohan in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
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