English Baby Names
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English Girl Names
Dystany#16182 in the U.S.Dystany is a creative respelling of Destiny, the English virtue name from the Old French destin▶Sharyl#16190 in the U.S.A respelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century English name usually explained as a blend of Cherry▶Jaimee#16219 in the U.S.A respelling of Jamie/Jaime, a pet form of James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel')▶Hylee#16225 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling. It sits near Hailey - from an English place-name and surname, general▶Jesi#16238 in the U.S.A short, -i spelling of Jessie or Jessica; Jessica is a literary name (Shakespeare) often linke▶Jodee#16247 in the U.S.A -dee spelling of Jodie or Jody, historically a pet form of Joan ('God is gracious') or Judith▶Larinda#16251 in the U.S.Larinda is an American elaboration that grafts the -inda ending of Melinda and Belinda onto the▶Jonie#16255 in the U.S.A spelling of Joni, itself a pet form of Joan (from John), 'God is gracious.' A friendly, vinta▶Dannielynn#16267 in the U.S.Dannielynn is a modern compound of Danielle - the feminine of Daniel, from Hebrew, 'God is my j▶Sindi#16274 in the U.S.Sindi is a spelling of Cindy, the familiar short form of Cynthia and Lucinda. Cynthia is a Gree▶Sissy#16277 in the U.S.Sissy began as an affectionate word for a sister, from a child's shortening of the word, and be▶Jessika#16288 in the U.S.A respelling of Jessica, which first appears in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as the nam▶Kimberlyann#16291 in the U.S.Kimberlyann joins Kimberly, an English place-name meaning roughly 'from the royal fortress mead▶Jolyn#16308 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend joining Jo - the short form of Josephine and Joanna - to the▶Kaytee#16308 in the U.S.Kaytee is a phonetic respelling of Katie or Katy, the familiar pet form of Katherine; the paren▶Josieann#16347 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Josie (a pet form of Josephine, 'God will add') with Ann ('grace; fav▶Joslynne#16348 in the U.S.Joslynne is an elaborated spelling of Jocelyn or Joslyn. The name goes back to the medieval Gau▶Edlin#16349 in the U.S.Edlin is an uncommon girl's name that echoes the Old English element ead, 'wealth, fortune, pro▶Roshaunda#16352 in the U.S.Roshaunda is an invented name that pairs a Ro- opening with Shaunda, a feminine form built on S▶Jozey#16392 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Josie, the long-established pet form of Josephine. Josephine is the Fren▶Jynx#16409 in the U.S.A respelling of the English word jinx, which means a person or thing that brings bad luck. The ▶Keslie#16443 in the U.S.Keslie is a respelling of Kelsey or Kesley, English surname-names from Old English ceol ('ship'▶Lyndsee#16443 in the U.S.Lyndsee is a creative respelling of Lindsey, an English surname drawn from a place name that li▶Devann#16446 in the U.S.Devann is best explained as a respelling of Devon or Devan, drawn from the English county of De▶Kimberleigh#16446 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name read as 'Cyneburga's meadow'▶Kimmi#16447 in the U.S.Kimmi is a playful short form of Kimberly, or of Kim itself, whose root is an Old English place▶Kimberlie#16486 in the U.S.A -lie respelling of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name read as 'from the royal meadow▶Kaylynne#16494 in the U.S.Kaylynne is a doubled-ending spelling of Kaylyn, a modern blend of Kay (a pet form of Katherine▶Laker#16513 in the U.S.Laker is an English surname and word for someone who lives by a lake, widely known via the LA L▶Kelsa#16515 in the U.S.Kelsa reads most naturally as a trimmed, softened form of Kelsey, an English place-and-surname ▶Jonquil#16520 in the U.S.Jonquil is a botanical name taken straight from the jonquil, a sweet-scented species of narciss▶Kynsli#16533 in the U.S.Kynsli is a modern respelling of Kinsley, an English place and surname from Old English element▶Lacee#16543 in the U.S.Lacee is a respelling of Lacey, an English surname from the Norman place-name Lassy in Normandy▶Edy#16544 in the U.S.A short spelling of Edie, the pet form of Edith, from Old English Eadgyth, 'prosperous/blessed ▶Lainy#16546 in the U.S.A short form of Lainey/Elaine — Elaine being an Old French form of Helen, 'bright; shining ligh▶Leeanne#16586 in the U.S.Leeanne is a compound name of the kind English-speaking families made freely in the twentieth c▶Liddie#16607 in the U.S.Liddie is an affectionate pet form of Lydia, a Greek name meaning 'woman from Lydia' (a region ▶Lorel#16617 in the U.S.Lorel is a streamlined spelling of Laurel, the nature name from Latin laurus, the laurel or bay▶Sydne#16622 in the U.S.Sydne is a trimmed respelling of Sydney (or Sidney), an English place-name and surname from Old▶Maryland#16665 in the U.S.Maryland is the U.S. state name used as a given name. The state was named 'Mary's land' for Que▶Matalyn#16669 in the U.S.Matalyn is a phonetic respelling of Madelyn (Madeline), the English form of Magdalene, meaning ▶Kewanna#16677 in the U.S.Kewanna is a coined girls' name close to Kiwanna and Kwanna, built from a 'Ke-' or 'Ki-' openin▶Maloree#16736 in the U.S.Maloree is a phonetic respelling of Mallory, a Norman surname from the Old French malheure, mea▶Mattingly#16751 in the U.S.Mattingly is an English surname adopted as a modern given name. It comes from an English place ▶Monee#16754 in the U.S.Monee is a phonetic spelling close to Monae and to Monique, the French form of Monica. Monica i▶Hailei#16755 in the U.S.Hailei is a modern respelling of Hailey (Haley), an English surname from a place name combining▶Haliegh#16760 in the U.S.Haliegh is an inventive spelling of Haley, blending the -ie- and -eigh looks. Haley is an Engli▶Kendrah#16789 in the U.S.Kendrah is a spelling variant of Kendra, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a femini▶Malynda#16798 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melinda, a name coined in eighteenth-century English literature, usually▶Melva#16816 in the U.S.An early-20th-century American name, most often read as a feminine partner to Melvin or as an e▶Trilby#16835 in the U.S.Trilby is a literary coinage, the name of the artists'-model heroine of George du Maurier's hug▶Roxan#16862 in the U.S.Roxan is a trimmed spelling of Roxanne and Roxana, names descending from the Old Persian Roshan▶Mozelle#16868 in the U.S.A vintage American name, a form of Mozella/Mozelle, variously linked to the Moselle river/regio▶Elynore#16908 in the U.S.Elynore is an older variant spelling of Eleanor, the name carried to England by Eleanor of Aqui▶Jonee#16934 in the U.S.Jonee is a spelling of Joni and Joanie, pet forms of Joan and Joanna. Those names are feminines▶Peytan#16935 in the U.S.Peytan respells Peyton with an -an ending. Peyton began as an English place-name and surname, f▶Onnie#16984 in the U.S.Onnie is a vintage American girls' name best read as a pet form of Ona, or of longer names endi▶Presli#17049 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling of Presley, an English surname from Old English, 'priest's meadow' (or 'pr▶Chasey#17101 in the U.S.Chasey is a soft, -ey pet form of Chase, an English surname and given name from a word for 'to ▶Audrieanna#17106 in the U.S.Audrieanna joins Audrey to Anna. Audrey comes from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strengt▶Chelsei#17107 in the U.S.Chelsei is a respelling of Chelsea, taken from the London district whose Old English name means▶Karington#17113 in the U.S.Karington is a K-spelling of Carrington, an English habitational surname from places so called ▶Ridlee#17117 in the U.S.A modern -lee spelling of Ridley, an English surname from Old English, 'cleared wood' or 'reed ▶Rigby#17119 in the U.S.From the English surname Rigby, of Old Norse roots, 'ridge farm' or 'settlement on a ridge.' Fa▶Roselynne#17144 in the U.S.An ornate spelling of Roselyn/Rosalyn, joining rose (the flower, from Latin rosa) to the -lynn ▶Sharleen#17145 in the U.S.A soft-consonant spelling of Charlene, a feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic for ▶Ryelee#17161 in the U.S.Ryelee is a respelling of Riley or Rylee, an English surname and place name usually read as a r▶Pieper#17167 in the U.S.Pieper is a variant spelling of Piper, an English occupational surname for someone who played t▶Saide#17182 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman') that long ag▶Kendle#17183 in the U.S.Kendle is a variant spelling of Kendall, an English place and surname meaning the valley of the▶Saydi#17225 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, originally a pet form of Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' Friendly ▶Shade#17252 in the U.S.The English word shade ('shelter from light; a hue'); also a Yoruba name, a short form of Folas▶Shirlee#17275 in the U.S.A respelling of Shirley, from the Old English 'scir' ('bright' or 'shire') plus 'leah' ('wood; ▶Banessa#17289 in the U.S.Banessa is a B-for-V spelling of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift in the e▶Roz#17291 in the U.S.A short, one-beat form of Rosalind (Germanic, 'tender horse' or, by folk link, 'beautiful rose'▶Sincerity#17292 in the U.S.The English virtue word 'sincerity' — honesty, genuineness, freedom from pretense — used as a g▶Sparkle#17297 in the U.S.From the English word sparkle, 'a small flash of shining light; to glitter and shine.' A joyful▶Erline#17301 in the U.S.Erline is a variant of Earline or Earlene, feminine forms of Earl, from Old English eorl, 'nobl▶Teesha#17307 in the U.S.Teesha is a phonetic spelling of Tisha, itself a short form of names such as Latisha or Leticia▶Shannell#17309 in the U.S.Shannell is a phonetic spelling close to Chanel and Shanell. Chanel is a French surname, made i▶Lexey#17343 in the U.S.Lexey is a spelling of Lexi, a pet form of Alexis or Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, 'to def▶Tacey#17354 in the U.S.Tacey has two honest stories. In the twentieth century it reads as a clipped form of Stacey or ▶Tarynn#17355 in the U.S.Tarynn is a doubled-n spelling of Taryn, a modern name that appeared in the mid-twentieth centu▶Cadince#17364 in the U.S.Cadince is a phonetic respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia ('a falling'), the musical▶Sojourner#17368 in the U.S.From the English word sojourner, 'one who stays a while; a temporary resident.' It is inseparab▶Tamsen#17368 in the U.S.Tamsen is a Cornish contraction of Thomasina, the feminine of Thomas, which comes from the Aram▶Tamsyn#17369 in the U.S.Tamsyn is a Cornish spelling of Tamsin, a contraction of Thomasina, the feminine of Thomas. Tho▶Taylorann#17381 in the U.S.Taylorann runs Taylor and Ann together as one word; Taylor is an occupational surname for a tai▶Mone#17382 in the U.S.Mone is a very short phonetic name close to Monae, part of the Monique and Monica family. Monic▶Haeli#17413 in the U.S.Haeli is a phonetic respelling of Hailey or Haley, an English surname and place name from Old E▶Thompson#17413 in the U.S.From the English surname Thompson, 'son of Thomas' (Thomas: Aramaic, 'twin'). A surname-style g▶Tracie#17426 in the U.S.A form of Tracy, from an English surname and Norman place name (linked to a Gallo-Roman name, '▶Tressa#17428 in the U.S.A short form of Theresa (Greek, of uncertain meaning, often linked to 'harvest' or 'summer'), a▶Woods#17462 in the U.S.The English surname Woods (one who lived by the woods) and, plainly, the plural of the nature w▶Makalyn#17467 in the U.S.Makalyn is a modern American blend that grafts the popular -lyn ending onto Makayla (Mikayla), ▶Westley#17492 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Westley/Wesley, 'the west meadow' (west + leah). It is ▶Williow#17496 in the U.S.A respelling of Willow — the graceful willow tree — with an extra 'i.' The nature meaning carri▶Maresa#17497 in the U.S.Maresa is a variant of Marisa, an Italian and Spanish elaboration of Maria, sometimes blended w▶Vinessa#17584 in the U.S.Vinessa is a variant spelling of Vanessa, a name invented in the early eighteenth century by Jo▶Samanthia#17593 in the U.S.Samanthia adds a syllable to Samantha, a name that arose in the American South in the eighteent▶Rendi#17610 in the U.S.Rendi is most naturally read as a re-vowelled Randi. Randi began as a short form of Miranda ('w▶Caroleen#17630 in the U.S.Caroleen is a phonetic spelling of Caroline or Carolyn, feminine forms of Charles (Germanic Kar▶Kindal#17632 in the U.S.Kindal is a respelling of Kendall, an English surname that became a unisex first name. Kendall ▶Sweetie#17635 in the U.S.Sweetie is almost certainly the everyday English term of endearment, sweetie, from the word swe▶Joyah#17709 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with a soft -ah ending, in the word▶Derrika#17717 in the U.S.Derrika is a feminine form built on Derrick, the English form of the Germanic Theodoric, from t▶Karey#17777 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Carrie — a pet form of Caroline, from the Germanic for 'free man' — or▶Hollyanne#17790 in the U.S.Hollyanne is a joined double name pairing Holly with Anne. Holly comes straight from the evergr▶Lyne#17819 in the U.S.Lyne is a slim spelling of Lynn, which comes from the Welsh llyn, 'lake' or 'pool,' and also se▶Rusti#17840 in the U.S.Rusti is an -i spelling of Rusty, a nickname originally given for rust-colored, reddish hair or▶Hetty#17841 in the U.S.Hetty is a nineteenth-century pet form of Henrietta, the feminine of Henry meaning home ruler, ▶Ashleah#17953 in the U.S.Ashleah is a decorative spelling of Ashley, the English place and family name from Old English ▶Shenice#17991 in the U.S.Shenice is a coined name in the family of Shanice, a girls' name that rose in the 1980s and was▶Lashonna#18013 in the U.S.Lashonna is a coined name pairing the 'La-' prefix with Shonna or Shauna, feminine forms echoin▶Linzi#18042 in the U.S.Linzi is a phonetic respelling of Lindsay, an English name from a place and surname meaning rou▶Stephene#18064 in the U.S.Stephene is a rare feminine spelling built on Stephen (Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland'), esse▶Sidnie#18089 in the U.S.Sidnie is an -ie spelling of Sidney, an English surname and place name usually explained as 'wi▶Chalice#18174 in the U.S.Chalice is the English vocabulary word for a ceremonial cup or goblet, from the Latin calix, 'c▶Madisan#18177 in the U.S.Madisan is a modern respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud,' from the m▶Tansley#18178 in the U.S.From the English place and surname Tansley, a Derbyshire village name; the -ley element means '▶Teylor#18209 in the U.S.Teylor is a respelling of Taylor, an English surname from the Old French tailleur, 'tailor', on▶Vanissa#18297 in the U.S.Vanissa is a respelling of Vanessa, a name invented in the early eighteenth century by Jonathan▶Kyandra#18306 in the U.S.Kyandra is an invented name pairing the fashionable Ky- opening with the -andra ending of Alexa▶Matteson#18320 in the U.S.Matteson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Matthew.' Matthew comes from the Hebr▶Lallie#18355 in the U.S.Lallie is an affectionate short form of Eulalie or Eulalia (Greek Eulalia, 'sweetly speaking, w▶Karysa#18396 in the U.S.Karysa is a K-spelled form of Carissa, a name built on the Greek 'charis,' 'grace' or 'kindness▶Soo#18446 in the U.S.Soo is best read two ways. As a Korean name or name element it romanizes a syllable that, depen▶Elesha#18453 in the U.S.Elesha overlaps two names: Alicia, an elaborated form of Alice (from Germanic 'adal', 'noble'),▶Sharlie#18460 in the U.S.Sharlie reads as a sh-spelled form of Charlie, used as a feminine pet form of Charles; Charles ▶Shirly#18485 in the U.S.Shirly is a reduced spelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name from Old English sci▶Noralie#18514 in the U.S.A modern name built on Nora (from Honora, 'honor,' or Eleanor, 'light') with a soft -lie ending▶Evelinda#18515 in the U.S.A modern blend of Evelyn (from Aveline, 'wished-for child; life') and Belinda ('pretty; snake; ▶Taralee#18602 in the U.S.Taralee is a modern blended name pairing Tara with Lee. Tara is best known as the Irish royal h▶Lakeland#18606 in the U.S.Lakeland is an English place-name meaning 'land of lakes' — most famously England's Lake Distri▶Joylene#18634 in the U.S.Joylene joins the word-name Joy, from Old French 'joie' and Latin 'gaudium' (joy, gladness), wi▶Kimberely#18707 in the U.S.An extra-e spelling of Kimberly, an English place and surname read as 'Cyneburga's field' or 'r▶Sharise#18730 in the U.S.Sharise is a phonetic form of Charisse, a French-derived surname made famous by the dancer Cyd ▶Shermaine#18760 in the U.S.Shermaine is a variant of Charmaine, reshaped with the Sher-/Jer- opening of Jermaine. Charmain▶Sherline#18841 in the U.S.Sherline is an American girl's name, a variant of Sherlene and a cousin of Charline. Charline i▶Lynsee#18915 in the U.S.Lynsee is a phonetic spelling of Lindsey, originally an English place-name and surname meaning ▶Majesta#19092 in the U.S.Majesta is a coinage from the English word majesty, itself from the Latin maiestas, 'greatness,▶Matie#19185 in the U.S.Matie is a nineteenth-century pet form, most often a diminutive of Martha or, sometimes, Mary, ▶Samie#19328 in the U.S.A spelling of Sammy/Sami — a short form of Samantha ('listener,' or a feminine of Samuel, 'God ▶Shaleen#20070 in the U.S.Shaleen is a variant of Shalene and a cousin of Charlene, built from the fashionable Sha-/Char-▶Trixy#20356 in the U.S.Trixy is a playful spelling of Trixie, the pet form of Beatrix and Beatrice. The Latin root is ▶AnnafayeA compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Faye (from 'fairy,' also linked to 'faith'). A swe▶BlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'pal▶BluebellThe bluebell flower▶ColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who worke▶CovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin conven▶DaffodilThe daffodil flower▶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▶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▶JunieeA modern -iee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess Jun▶KaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the Kayl▶LarkspurThe larkspur flower▶MerrisA surname-style name echoing Maris ('of the sea,' Latin) and the surname Morris ('dark-skinned;▶WinsloweAn -e spelling of the English surname Winslow, from Old English elements roughly meaning 'frien▶WyndhamFrom an English surname and place name, generally read as 'windy village/home' or 'Wyman's home▶
English Boy Names
BrewThe English word 'brew' — to make by steeping or fermenting, as with tea, coffee or ale. A shor▶CascadeThe English word 'cascade' — a small, steep waterfall — from the Italian 'cascata' (via French)▶CorduroyThe English word 'corduroy' — the soft, ribbed cotton fabric — used as a warm, whimsical name, ▶EclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into ano▶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').▶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 (▶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;▶LockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to location▶MyloeA respelling of Milo, a name of Germanic-Latin roots linked to 'soldier' and 'merciful; graciou▶ReasynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sound judgment; a cause; rationality'), used a▶SalterSalter is an English occupational surname for a maker or trader of salt, from Old English 'seal▶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▶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▶WynstinA modern respelling of Winston, from Old English elements read variously as 'joyful stone' (wyn▶
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