Recent in Articles
Sensory Play: Why It Works and 25 Simple Ideas Kids LoveSensory Play: Why It Works and 25 Simple Ideas Kids LoveJapanese Baby Names: Meanings, Pronunciations, and the Story Behind the KanjiJapanese Baby Names: Meanings, Pronunciations, and the Story Behind the KanjiHow to Help Your Child Make Friends: 9 Steps for a Shy or New KidHow to Help Your Child Make Friends: 9 Steps for a Shy or New KidKindergarten First Day Tips: What to Expect (And How to Make Drop-Off Easier)Kindergarten First Day Tips: What to Expect (And How to Make Drop-Off Easier)How to Talk to Kids About Divorce: Simple Calm Words They NeedHow to Talk to Kids About Divorce: Simple Calm Words They NeedHow to Deal With Whining Child Moments: Simple Calm Help Parents LoveHow to Deal With Whining Child Moments: Simple Calm Help Parents LoveHome Alone Rules for Kids: Simple Safety Steps Parents Can Feel Good AboutHome Alone Rules for Kids: Simple Safety Steps Parents Can Feel Good AboutBuilding Confidence in Children: Simple, Joyful Habits That Help Kids Believe in ThemselvesBuilding Confidence in Children: Simple, Joyful Habits That Help Kids Believe in Themselves

English Baby Names

5898 English names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 5898 baby names with a english feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.

English Girl Names

Lillyanna#3151 in the U.S.My God is an oathMerit#3154 in the U.S.From the English word merit, 'worthiness; excellence; deserving' (from Latin meritum, 'a rewardPrecious#3158 in the U.S.Price, worthBeckham#3172 in the U.S.Becca's homesteadDynver#3174 in the U.S.Dane fordEvan#3176 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousFable#3177 in the U.S.From the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-nameIrma#3181 in the U.S.Whole, greatLinley#3192 in the U.S.Origin uncertainMyka#3198 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh ?Rebel#3204 in the U.S.rebel; one who resists authoritySkylee#3209 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Skylee or Skylie, combining Sky (from Old Norse ský meaning cloud) with Avie#3217 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBryer#3218 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Briar — Old English brer, 'a thorny bush, bramble' — a nature word-nameRaylin#3242 in the U.S.blend evoking 'ray of light'Yolanda#3248 in the U.S.VioletAhilany#3249 in the U.S.A modern Latina coined name, echoing Ailani and the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flowers'); no sAniah#3254 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary respelling without a fixed inherited meaningHavana#3270 in the U.S.from Havana, capital of CubaJoi#3271 in the U.S.joyJordynn#3272 in the U.S.to flow down, descendKathy#3274 in the U.S.pure (diminutive of Katherine)Keegan#3275 in the U.S.FireKendal#3276 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname KenLylla#3279 in the U.S.A variant of Lila or Lilla; Lila from Arabic layla meaning night or dark beauty, or from SanskrPrescott#3285 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priestRhyan#3288 in the U.S.Little kingUnknown#3293 in the U.S.From the English word unknown, 'not known, unidentified' — used very rarely as a given nameEmmalee#3304 in the U.S.RivalEssie#3306 in the U.S.star (as a pet form of Esther or Estelle)Gillian#3307 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namJaida#3314 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKaylor#3321 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with -lor (echoing Taylor, 'a tailor', English); also aKenzi#3323 in the U.S.Handsome, beautiful, goodLovelyn#3327 in the U.S.Modern English coinage combining 'love' (from Old English 'lufu') and the suffix '-lyn,' creatiPayson#3335 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauRhoda#3338 in the U.S.RoseAyari#3345 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ayara and Amari, with a possible Nahuatl/Indigenous linCheyanne#3350 in the U.S.Red speakersIdy#3357 in the U.S.Pet form of Ida/Idony — from Germanic id, 'work, labour; industrious', or Old Norse Idunn, 'eveMonique#3370 in the U.S.To adviseSevynn#3379 in the U.S.Origin uncertainZaylah#3385 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaningZayleigh#3386 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationAcelyn#3391 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ace-/Acel (or 'ace') to the -lyn ending; echoes Adeline/Ashlyn; no singlAlanii#3393 in the U.S.Orange (tree or fruit)Angeli#3398 in the U.S.angel, messengerAyvah#3404 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBeth#3405 in the U.S.Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheba: 'El' = God + 'sheva' = oath/abundance), meaning 'my GCarli#3408 in the U.S.Feminine form of Carl, from Old High German karl meaning free man; Carli is a variant spelling Chozen#3410 in the U.S.Variant spelling of 'chosen,' meaning selected, set apart, or specially designated; evokes themHazeleigh#3418 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Hazel (the hazel tree; hazel eyes) to the -leigh ending; no single fixedHeiress#3419 in the U.S.From the word heiress — via Old French/Latin heres, 'heir' — 'a female who inherits'Lovina#3433 in the U.S.From Lavinia (a legendary Latin name, of uncertain meaning); also echoes 'love'; here a vintageRowe#3444 in the U.S.From the English surname Rowe — 'one who lived by a hedgerow or a row of houses', or a pet formTaryn#3449 in the U.S.Land of Eoghan Wynnie#3454 in the U.S.Pet form of Wynne/Winifred — Welsh gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed', plus a 'reconciliation/friend'Austen#3469 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBrinleigh#3471 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old EnglisCaleigh#3474 in the U.S.modern respelling of Kayleigh/Kaylee; partly from Irish 'caol' (slender)Calissi#3475 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Calissa/Calista ('most beautiful', Greek) and KhaleDevon#3480 in the U.S.From the English county of Devon, named for the Dumnonii, 'deep valley dwellers'; a place-and-sEnola#3483 in the U.S.UnknownEryn#3484 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJadelyn#3488 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no sinJayna#3491 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousKenlee#3494 in the U.S.woodland clearing; son of Finlay Lively#3498 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energeticSincere#3510 in the U.S.From the English word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest, whole'Trisha#3511 in the U.S.Nobleman, patricianTwila#3512 in the U.S.American name likely from 'twilight' — or from French étoile, 'star', or 'twill', woven double-Afton#3519 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname nameAllura#3520 in the U.S.From the word allure/'allura' — French alurer, 'to attract, to charm; enchantment, fascination'Darcie#3533 in the U.S.Origin uncertainHallee#3536 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Hallie/Haley — from Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow', or 'dweller by the hallHalley#3537 in the U.S.hay meadow / hall clearingHarlo#3538 in the U.S.-o spelling of Harlow — from Old English, 'the army hill/mound' or 'the rock hill'; routes layeJailany#3541 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jaylani and Delaney; no single fixed root; routes uncertainKiah#3550 in the U.S.DawnKyler#3553 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, straitMaida#3556 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArTanner#3570 in the U.S.From Old English 'tannere', an occupational name for a leather tanner; transferred as a surnameBexlee#3583 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBrystol#3584 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bristol — Old English Brycgstow, 'the meeting place by the bridge' — the ECherry#3588 in the U.S.From the word cherry — Old French cherise — the sweet red fruit/blossom; also a pet form of ChaEllieana#3597 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJaylyn#3608 in the U.S.LakeKolbi#3617 in the U.S.K-/-i spelling of Colby — from Old Norse, 'Koli's settlement' or 'the dark/coal farm'; here forLake#3619 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-nameZaylie#3643 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationAdrian#3645 in the U.S.From Hadria

English Boy Names

Hamilton#3152 in the U.S.Crooked, mutilatedJaven#3156 in the U.S.Greece, IoniaJaxsen#3158 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Jackson/Jaxon — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with an Korben#3167 in the U.S.RavenMavrik#3168 in the U.S.IndependentSteel#3174 in the U.S.steel (the metal); strength, durabilityAzaylen#3186 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Aza- element with a -len ending (echoing Azael/Kaylen); no single fixClarke#3193 in the U.S.Clerk, scribe, scholar; the e-spelled form of the English occupational surname ClarkDaren#3197 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJaeden#3210 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeJaydan#3211 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeKeion#3215 in the U.S.LionMajesty#3220 in the U.S.greatness, dignityManny#3221 in the U.S.God is with usTed#3229 in the U.S.Rich guardTim#3230 in the U.S.Honouring GodTobin#3231 in the U.S. Yahweh is goodTristin#3232 in the U.S.SadWhitt#3234 in the U.S.Short form of Whit- surnames (Whitman, Whitaker) — from Old English hwit, 'white, fair'Blayze#3252 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Blaze (the fire word) and Blaise (the saint, 'lisping' readings)Bradyn#3255 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Braden — from Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán (salmon)', or English 'broEamonn#3261 in the U.S.The Irish form of Edmund — from Old English ead, 'wealth, riches, fortune', plus mund, 'protectEdric#3263 in the U.S.Wealth, fortuneKirby#3278 in the U.S.Church settlementMarlowe#3286 in the U.S.Remnants of a lakeMykah#3288 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh ?Pace#3290 in the U.S.peacePatton#3291 in the U.S.Fighter's estate; from Old English paetta (a fighter) + tun (settlement); also a diminutive of Payson#3292 in the U.S.Transferred surname 'son of Pain/Pagen'; ultimately from Latin 'paganus' (countryman).Rayland#3295 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('beam of light'; or short for Raymond, 'counsel') to -land; echoingRhyder#3298 in the U.S.Mounted warriorRhylan#3299 in the U.S.Rh-styled Rylan — Old English 'rye land' — silent-h harvestStoney#3302 in the U.S.Origin uncertainTownsend#3305 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dweller at the end of the town/village'Tye#3306 in the U.S.PastureTyrus#3307 in the U.S.RockBranden#3320 in the U.S.Hill covered with broomCalen#3323 in the U.S.Origin uncertainCedrick#3324 in the U.S.Variant of Cedric, a literary name based on the Anglo-Saxon king Cerdic.Dallin#3330 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dale/valley dweller' readings — beloved in Latter-day Saint naming (Emmit#3334 in the U.S.Variant of Emmett, an English surname from the medieval pet form of Emma — Germanic ermen, 'whoHolston#3336 in the U.S.From the Holston River (settler Stephen Holstein's anglicized name) and holly-stone surname linHuxlee#3338 in the U.S.Woodland, clearingJaceon#3339 in the U.S.HealerJazz#3341 in the U.S.From the word jazz — the American music genre, also 'energy, liveliness, improvisation'; etymolJeff#3342 in the U.S.PeaceKailer#3345 in the U.S.Modern spelling related to Kyler/Kaler — surname meanings include 'cabbage farmer' (German KohlKelton#3350 in the U.S.Keel town; from Old English coel (a keel, a ship's keel) + tun (settlement) — a place name for Kory#3352 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKree#3353 in the U.S.modern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respeQuill#3361 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the ITayson#3372 in the U.S.To cutEdvin#3395 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Hungarian form of Edwin — from Old English ead, 'wealth, blessing', plus wine, 'frJohnson#3406 in the U.S.From the surname Johnson, 'son of John' — John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Kingstyn#3410 in the U.S.king's townRocker#3432 in the U.S.From the word rocker — 'one who rocks; a rock musician, a fan of rock music' (a bold modern worRonny#3434 in the U.S.ruler's counselorSaviour#3436 in the U.S.One who savesSlayton#3437 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — variously 'the settlement by the sloe trees' and 'the Talan#3439 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokinTrae#3442 in the U.S.ThreeTrust#3443 in the U.S.From the word trust — Old Norse traust, 'confidence, firmness, reliance' — faith and reliabilitTuff#3444 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly alsWhittaker#3445 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'Wrangler#3446 in the U.S.From the word wrangler — the ranch hand who herds horses; also jeans and JeepsZaviyan#3449 in the U.S.A modern name with a Zav- opening (echoing Xavier, Zavian) and the -iyan ending; no single fixeAdams#3450 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from the Hebrew adam meaning man formed from the earthAtlee#3452 in the U.S.From Old English aet leah, 'at the meadow/clearing' — Amish-favored, PM-surnamedBerkley#3453 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; a spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus leBlade#3454 in the U.S.From the English word blade — Old English blæd, 'leaf; sword, cutting edge'Branch#3455 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameChapel#3457 in the U.S.From the word/surname Chapel — Old French chapele, 'a small church/place of worship' (originallFitz#3467 in the U.S.son ofHyrum#3470 in the U.S.Exalted brotherJionni#3474 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousLaine#3482 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for familReeve#3494 in the U.S.The medieval English official — bailiff, steward, magistrate — from Old English gerefa, the rooRyat#3496 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Wyatt ('brave in war') and the word 'riot'; no single fixed rootTex#3502 in the U.S.From 'Tex' — a nickname for a Texan (from Texas, ultimately Caddo táyshaʼ, 'friends, allies')Tyron#3506 in the U.S.Land of Eoghan Wheeler#3507 in the U.S.Origin uncertainWhitman#3508 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white, fair', plus man — 'white/fair man'Zayven#3512 in the U.S.The new houseBraelon#3523 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Braylon — a modern coinage joining a Bray-/Brae- sound to a -lon ending (echoiDarrow#3528 in the U.S.From an English/Gaelic surname — variously 'spear' or 'rocky/oak place'; routes layeredDenton#3529 in the U.S.From Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun, 'settlement' — 'valley town'Dusty#3532 in the U.S.Pet form of Dustin — from Norse Thorsteinn, 'Thor's stone', or an English 'dusty area' place-naFields#3539 in the U.S.From the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, 'Harden#3542 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hara, 'hare', plus denu, 'valley' — 'hare vallHawkins#3544 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnamJaxston#3549 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with Kaydrian#3556 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Kayden (a modern name) with Adrian ('from Hadria'); no single fixed rootKingdom#3559 in the U.S.From the English word kingdom — the realm of a king; a devotional concept-name ('Kingdom come')Righteous#3568 in the U.S.From the word righteous — Old English rihtwis, 'right, just, morally upright'Ripken#3569 in the U.S.From the surname Ripken, made famous by baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr.; of Low German/FrShyne#3575 in the U.S.From the English word shine — 'to glow, gleam, excel' — a modern word-name with a y-styled spelWacey#3578 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the surname Wace (a Norman name) and Western Casey/Wade sounds; no singlZayde#3581 in the U.S.grandfatherAudie#3586 in the U.S.Holy, saintlyAxtyn#3587 in the U.S.Y-styled Axton — Old English 'sword-stone settlement' readings — X-marked modernBreeze#3590 in the U.S.From the English word breeze — via Spanish brisa, the gentle wind — a nature word-nameBryden#3591 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereKingsten#3620 in the U.S.-sten styling of Kingston — Old English 'king's settlement' — reggae-royalKolston#3621 in the U.S.K-spelling of Colston — Old English, 'Col's settlement' or 'the coal town'; routes layeredPaxtyn#3637 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-townPearson#3639 in the U.S.Origin uncertainRobinson#3641 in the U.S.From the surname 'son of Robin' — Robin a pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright Rollins#3642 in the U.S.Patronymic surname from Rollo/Rowland lines — 'son of little Rollo', Rollo the Viking's 'famousSwayze#3646 in the U.S.From the English surname Swayze/Swasey — likely from Swavesey, a place in Cambridgeshire ('Swæf

Explore More Themes

UncertainModernCoinageHebrewAmericanArabicLatinGreekCoinedUnisexAll Themes →← All Baby Names

Frequently Asked

What are popular English baby names?

Popular English baby names include Lillyanna, Hamilton, Merit, Javen, Jaxsen, Precious. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many English baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 5898 English baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.