English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Alaura#3647 in the U.S.LaurelAvaleigh#3650 in the U.S.ClearingEdyn#3659 in the U.S.Pleasure, delightMayson#3688 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason' (Old French masNayvee#3693 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Navy — from Latin navis, 'ship' — the deep blue color and the fleetOzzie#3694 in the U.S.Origin uncertainRylen#3699 in the U.S.-en spelling of Rylan/Ryland — from Old English, 'the rye land' or 'island meadow'; here for giSummit#3701 in the U.S.From the word summit — from Latin summum, 'the highest, the top'; 'the highest point, the peak,Swayzie#3702 in the U.S.Modern coinage from the surname Swayze/Swasey (an English surname of uncertain origin) with a -Wrenn#3706 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren — Old English wrenna, the tiny songbird crowned 'king of birds' in foWylder#3707 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Wilder — from the word 'wild' (Old English wilde) and the surname Wilder; here foBarrett#3725 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Germanic 'bear strength' (Berhard) or Old French 'quarrelsomBerkleigh#3726 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'Enzley#3734 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Enz-/Enzo sound to the -ley ending; no single fixed rootHolley#3737 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Holly — Old English holegn, the holly tree (an evergreen with red berries)Laiklyn#3745 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)Lizzy#3746 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundanRuelle#3764 in the U.S.From French ruelle, 'a little street, a lane, an alley'; also a Rue (the herb 'rue', or a Ruth Taylen#3768 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Tay-/Taylor sound to the -len ending; no single fixed rootAnalee#3783 in the U.S.Favour, graceAtlee#3786 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English aet leah, 'at the wood/clearing/meadow' — 'dweller at theBaileigh#3787 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English 'Ellena#3792 in the U.S.TorchFae#3794 in the U.S.Spelling of Fay/Faye — from Middle English 'fairy' (Old French fae) or a short form of FaithKacelyn#3804 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kacey/Casey with the fashionable -lyn ending; no single fixed rooKyndal#3809 in the U.S.Ky-styled spelling of Kendall, from the English town Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent'Maddy#3812 in the U.S.Origin uncertainRyley#3823 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Riley — Old English 'rye clearing', or Irish Ó Raghallaigh, 'valiant'; routes lTeddie#3826 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora ('gift of God', Greek) or Edith ('rich/blessed in war', English); here forWinslet#3829 in the U.S.From the English surname Winslet — likely 'Wynsige's stream or place' (an Old English personal Anslee#3837 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'the hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'Ashlee#3838 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ashley — Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow/clearing'Beautiful#3841 in the U.S.From the English word — Latin bellus via Old French beauté — 'full of beauty'; a declaration woBlessence#3842 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending 'bless/blessing' with an -ence ending (echoing essence, presence); no sHampton#3859 in the U.S.From the English place-name/surname Hampton — from Old English ham, 'a home, a homestead', plusHayzel#3860 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hazel — Old English haesel, the hazel tree and its warm brown colorKaiyah#3865 in the U.S.Modern American coinage; no fixed traditional meaningKaley#3866 in the U.S.ClearingKelsea#3869 in the U.S.-ea spelling of Kelsey — from an Old English name/place read as 'ship's victory' or 'Cenel's isTalulah#3896 in the U.S.Leaping watersTeigan#3897 in the U.S.DarlingVaela#3898 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela; routes uncertainBexleigh#3915 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Bexley — Old English, 'box-tree wood/clearing' (a London district)Hartlee#3934 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Hartley — from Old English heorot, 'a hart/stag', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the sHaylie#3935 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Hayley — from the English place-name, 'hay meadow/clearing' (Old English heg + Islani#3938 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Island/Leilani; routes uncerLeigha#3951 in the U.S.-a spelling blending Leah ('weary', Hebrew) and Leigh ('meadow', Old English); routes layeredSavvy#3961 in the U.S.From the word savvy, 'shrewd, knowing' (via French/Portuguese savoir, 'to know') — also a pet fStetson#3968 in the U.S.From the surname Stetson — likely 'son of Stid/Stede' (an English surname); famous as the cowboZhavia#3973 in the U.S.GoldAmity#3982 in the U.S.From Old French 'amité,' from Latin 'amicitia' (friendship, goodwill), from 'amicus' (friend), Ansleigh#3986 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadowBrenleigh#3995 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren-/Brenna sound to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed roEmersen#4006 in the U.S.-en spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery', from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/whole ruler' or 'indusHuxley#4017 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English personal name plus Jett#4027 in the U.S.From the deep-black gemstone jet (Greek gagates) and the airborne speed-word — a rock-and-roll Jo#4028 in the U.S.Short form of Josephine, Joanna, or Joan — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add', or Yochanan, 'GodLovelynn#4037 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Love to the -lynn ending, echoing 'lovely'; no single fixed rootWeslyn#4063 in the U.S.Feminine -lyn form of Wesley — Old English 'west meadow/wood'Annaleah#4076 in the U.S.Favour, graceAudrianna#4078 in the U.S.Holy, saintlyDakotah#4090 in the U.S.Allies, friendsDarlin#4091 in the U.S.From 'darling' — Old English deorling, 'dearly loved, a beloved one'; also a short form of DarlFaelynn#4102 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Fae ('fairy') to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootJaide#4106 in the U.S.-ide spelling of Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank' — the green gemJehilyn#4110 in the U.S.Modern coined name (a respelling of Jaelyn or a Jehi-/-lyn blend); no established traditional mJersi#4111 in the U.S.-i spelling of Jersey — the Channel Island (likely Old Norse, 'Geirr's island'), source of the Lolani#4134 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers') and Iolani ('royal hawk', HawaiiaLynden#4136 in the U.S.-yn- spelling of Linden — from Old English, 'the linden (lime) tree; dweller by the lindens'; hMisty#4140 in the U.S.From the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy' — a soft nature word-nameNiyari#4145 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Niya- element with the -ari ending (echoing Amari); no single fPeace#4147 in the U.S.From the word peace — Latin pax, 'peace, calm, tranquility, harmony'Tommi#4160 in the U.S.-i spelling of Tommy — a pet form of Thomas, from Aramaic te'oma, 'twin' — for girlsArlee#4182 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Arley/Arleigh — Old English place-name read as 'eagle wood' or 'hare meadow'Arley#4183 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'hare meadow' or 'eagle wood' (Old English); routes layereEmersynn#4208 in the U.S.-synn spelling of Emerson — 'son of Emery' (Emery from Germanic, 'brave, powerful'); here for gEthel#4211 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic aethel, 'noble' (a short form of names like Etheldreda)Haiden#4215 in the U.S.Spelling of Hayden — Old English 'heather hill' or 'hay valley', from a surname/place-nameHarmonee#4216 in the U.S.Harmony, concord.Kendyl#4224 in the U.S.From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spellingKim#4228 in the U.S.Short form of Kimberly — from an English place-name, 'Cyneburg's field/fortress meadow' ('royalLeann#4232 in the U.S.Compound of Lee ('meadow, clearing') and Ann ('grace', from Hannah); a mid-century American bleLucky#4233 in the U.S.From the word lucky — 'fortunate, favored by luck' (from Middle Dutch luc, 'luck, fortune'); a Marlei#4237 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Marley/Marlee — from Old English, 'the boundary wood/meadow' or 'the marten clePreslie#4250 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Presley — from Old English preost, 'priest', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'pRandi#4252 in the U.S.Shield wolf or admirable; a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Ragnfridr meaning beautifReid#4253 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname — Old English read, 'red(-haired)', or 'dweller by the reeds';Tayla#4261 in the U.S.To cut
English Boy Names
Waylin#3652 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Waylon ('wayside land') with a Way-/-lin styling; no single fixed rootZay#3655 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationAedan#3659 in the U.S.'Little fire'; diminutive of Áed ('fire').Ashten#3665 in the U.S.-en spelling of Ashton — Old English aesc-tun, 'ash-tree settlement/town'Bankston#3668 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'settlement by the bank/slope' (Banks plus -ton)Barret#3670 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Barrett — possibly Germanic 'bear-strength/might' or Middle English 'quarrCary#3676 in the U.S.From an English place/river name (the Cary in Somerset) and an Irish surname; popularized by acCreek#3678 in the U.S.From the English word creek — Old Norse kriki, 'nook, bend' — the small-stream nature nameDrayson#3683 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Dray-/Drake sound to the -son ending (also an English surname, 'dray-wHaden#3687 in the U.S.A spelling of Hayden — from Old English, 'the hay valley' (heg plus denu) or 'the heath/hedged Jacen#3695 in the U.S.HealerJamieson#3697 in the U.S.From the surname Jamieson/Jameson — 'son of James', from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'Jaxsyn#3698 in the U.S.Son of Jack; Jack derives from John, which comes from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God has been gracKendric#3706 in the U.S.K-less-c spelling of Kendrick — from Old English/Welsh roots read 'royal power' or 'chief hero'Kenyon#3707 in the U.S.From the Lancashire place/surname Kenyon — likely 'Ennion's mound' (Welsh personal name); colleKharter#3711 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Carter — from an English occupational surname, 'one who transports goods by cartKordell#3713 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cordell — from Old French corde, 'cord, rope' — 'a maker or seller of cord'Kutter#3715 in the U.S.Modern K-styled name from 'cutter' — one who cuts (cloth, stone, etc.) — also a swift sailing bLenyx#3718 in the U.S.Place of elmsRider#3735 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English ridere, 'a rider, horseman, knight'Seyon#3741 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Zion ('a highest point; a fortress', the holy hill of JTiger#3743 in the U.S.From the word tiger — Greek tigris (via Latin) — the great striped cat; a symbol of power and cTruu#3744 in the U.S.Double-u spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, genuine'Zeal#3752 in the U.S.From the word zeal — Greek zelos, 'ardor, eager devotion, passion' — fervent enthusiasmAvett#3767 in the U.S.From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett BrothBecket#3770 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortaliChampion#3772 in the U.S.Origin uncertainChapman#3773 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English ceapman, 'a merchant, trader, peddler'Euro#3782 in the U.S.From the word euro — 'of Europe; the European currency' (ultimately from Europa, of Greek myth)Harbor#3792 in the U.S.From the English word harbor — Old English herebeorg, 'army shelter' — safe haven made nameHarlo#3793 in the U.S.W-less spelling of Harlow, from English place names usually parsed as 'army hill' or 'mound of Jayse#3804 in the U.S.HealerKelson#3812 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Kell' (a Norse-derived name), or a nautical term for a keel-tKylar#3814 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, straitMatt#3818 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh Maxson#3819 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Max (from Latin maximus, 'greatest') to the -son ending — 'son of Max'Ramari#3827 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ra- element with -mari (echoing Amari and Jamari); no single fiRigby#3829 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Old Norse hryggr, 'a ridge', plus byr, 'a farm/settlement' — 'thStanton#3836 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English stan, 'stone', plus tun, 'town/settlement' — 'Tylil#3842 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ty- element with a -lil ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainWilfred#3844 in the U.S.From Old English Wilfrith, 'desiring peace', from wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace'Chayse#3861 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Chase — from Old French chacier, 'to hunt, pursue' — an occupational name Coltyn#3862 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Colton — from Old English, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's town/colt settlement'; roDarvin#3864 in the U.S.From a Darwin/Marvin echo — Old English Deorwine, 'dear friend', or Welsh, 'sea friend'; routesDillan#3871 in the U.S.To, towardEben#3874 in the U.S.Stone of helpKendell#3901 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Kendall — the English town 'valley of the river Kent'; a surname-nameKyriq#3907 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kyri- element (echoing Kyrie, 'Lord', Greek) with a -q/k ending; no siMaeson#3913 in the U.S.Mae- spelling of Mason — from Old French masson, 'stoneworker, mason'Raine#3922 in the U.S.From Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice' (as in Rainer), and/or the word 'rain'; here for boys; rRayce#3923 in the U.S.Spelling of Race/Reece — possibly from Welsh Rhys, 'ardour, enthusiasm', or the word 'race'; roRyley#3930 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, courageous'; Stafford#3933 in the U.S.From the English place-name/surname Stafford — from Old English staeth, 'a landing place, a staTruen#3939 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining True ('true, loyal, faithful') to an -en ending (echoing Truen/Truitt); Wylee#3943 in the U.S.-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacentZareth#3947 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening (also read as a biblical place-word, ZarAbbott#3949 in the U.S.From the English surname Abbott — 'father, head of a monastery' — ultimately from Aramaic abba,Ashley#3957 in the U.S.Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow' — Gone with the Wind's gentleman, originally maleBrayton#3964 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'broad settlement' or 'Bryni's town' (Old English); routesBrier#3965 in the U.S.From the word brier (briar) — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose; a tangle of thorns' (also the FrenchCortland#3968 in the U.S.From an English/Dutch surname/place-name — 'the court's land' or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'shoDavidson#3972 in the U.S.From the surname Davidson — 'the son of David', from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Doc#3975 in the U.S.From the title doctor (Latin docere, 'to teach') — frontier nickname turned given nameGraeme#3980 in the U.S.Scottish spelling of Graham — from an English place-name, 'gravelly homestead' (Grantham); a grHudsen#3981 in the U.S.-sen styling of Hudson — 'son of Hudde (Hugh's pet form)' — river-wideJhyzir#3992 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Jh-/J- element with a -zir ending (echoing namJoy#3993 in the U.S.From the word joy — from Latin gaudia, 'great happiness, delight, gladness'; here for boysKhosen#4001 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing the word 'chosen' and the Hebrew chosen/khosn ('a bridegroom'); noMase#4007 in the U.S.A pet form of Mason — from a surname, 'a worker in stone, a stonemason' (Old French maçon)Solace#4028 in the U.S.From the word solace — 'comfort, consolation; relief in sorrow' (from Latin solacium)Tillman#4034 in the U.S.Occupational surname — 'one who tills' (or German Tilo-man lines) — Pat Tillman-honoredTrigg#4035 in the U.S.From the surname Trigg — from Old Norse tryggr, 'true, trusty, faithful, trustworthy'Wallen#4038 in the U.S.From the surname Wallen — Walloon/'foreigner' or Walter-family lines — country-famous via MorgaWilber#4039 in the U.S.-er spelling of Wilbur — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus beraht, 'bright' (or beorht/buAriz#4056 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aris and Aziz ('powerful, beloved', Arabic); the precise origin and meaniFreeman#4072 in the U.S.From the English surname Freeman — Old English freomann, 'a free man', one who was not a serfGauge#4073 in the U.S.From the English word gauge — Old North French gauge, 'a measure, standard, gauge'; also linkedGraycen#4074 in the U.S.-cen styling of Grayson — 'son of the greyve (steward)' — moody-modernHartley#4076 in the U.S.From Old English heorot-leah, 'stag clearing' — deer-grazed gentry surnameHewitt#4077 in the U.S.From a surname, 'little Hugh' — a diminutive of Hugh, Germanic hug, 'heart, mind, spirit'Ladd#4094 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Middle English ladde, 'a young man, a lad; a servant/attendant'Laker#4095 in the U.S.From an English occupational/locational surname — 'dweller by the lake' (or a player/sports echMyair#4106 in the U.S.A modern coined name — echoing 'my air' and 'an heir' (Myair/Mahir); no traditional etymology; Rainn#4112 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Rain — the English word for rainfall — also echoing Rayner, 'wise army/couRenley#4114 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ren- opening to the -ley ending; popularized by Game of Thrones' RenlyRiott#4116 in the U.S.A spelling of Riot — from the word riot, 'an uproar; wild disorder/revelry; a profusion (as in Rogue#4117 in the U.S.From the word rogue — of uncertain origin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, independStrider#4125 in the U.S.From the English word strider, 'one who strides/walks far'; famously the byname of Aragorn in TStryder#4126 in the U.S.Y-styled Strider — Aragorn's ranger byname, 'one who strides' — trail-tunedSwade#4127 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Suede (the soft leather, 'from Sweden') and Swayze; no single fixed rootTj#4130 in the U.S.From the initials T.J. — often Thomas/Tyler Junior or paired T-J names — given outrightAxten#4150 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Axton ('the sword-stone town') and Axel ('father of peace'); nChadwick#4153 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Chad's dairy farm or settlement' (Old English wic, 'farm,Dana#4157 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a Dane, from Denmark'; also linked to Hebrew Daniel ('God is my judgeEarnest#4164 in the U.S.An Ea- spelling of Ernest — from Germanic eornost, 'serious, resolute, earnest, vigorous' (alsoEllington#4167 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the town/settlement of Ella's people' (Ella,Henson#4177 in the U.S.From the surname Henson — 'son of Henry/Hendrick', from Germanic, 'home-ruler'Koltyn#4200 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Colton — Old English, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's settlement'; also echoes 'cLlewyn#4205 in the U.S.LionMercy#4211 in the U.S.English virtue-name from 'mercy' — Old French merci ('pity') from Latin merces ('reward, wages'Oaklan#4219 in the U.S.Variant of Oakland, from Old English ac ('oak') and land ('land'), meaning 'land of oak trees'Revel#4223 in the U.S.From the word revel — Old French reveler, 'to make merry, celebrate, rejoice'Rhyett#4224 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Rhett ('advice') and Wyatt ('brave in war'); no single fixed rootShep#4234 in the U.S.Short form of Shepherd/Shepard — Old English sceaphierde, 'one who herds sheep'Tayler#4236 in the U.S.-er spelling of Taylor — from Old French tailleur, 'a tailor, cutter of cloth'Baylon#4265 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bay-/Baylor sound to the -lon ending (echoing Baylon/Babylon); no singBrad#4267 in the U.S.Short form of Bradley/Bradford — Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'clearing', or ford, 'riBradlee#4268 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Bradley — Old English brad, 'broad', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow'Bryaire#4269 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Bry- element with the -aire ending (echoing Zyaire); no single Camp#4270 in the U.S.From the word/surname camp — from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space'; also a short forCoe#4275 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Middle English co, 'a jackdaw' (a small, clever crow)Colden#4277 in the U.S.From the English surname Colden — from Old English, 'the cool valley' (col, 'cool') or 'the coa
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