Old-english Baby Names
196 Old-english names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 196 baby names with a old-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.
Old-english Girl Names
Marley#322 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'lake clearing', composedLeighton#342 in the U.S.From an Old English place name, 'leac-tun', meaning a kitchen garden or leek garden (leac = leeSydney#348 in the U.S.From the English surname Sidney, from the Old English 'sid' (wide) and 'eg' (island), meaning '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, clearinWhitley#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 (froRynlee#755 in the U.S.Rye clearing or meadow; a creative respelling of Ryleigh or Riley, from Old English ryge-leah mKayleigh#804 in the U.S.Graceful and beautiful; from the Irish Gaelic Cadhla meaning beautiful or graceful, with the -lAdley#805 in the U.S.God is just or fair; possibly connected to the Hebrew Adlai meaning my witness or God is just, Brynleigh#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, oIvey#926 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ivy, from Old English ifig meaning the ivy plant (Hedera helix); the ivy waEmberlynn#929 in the U.S.Modern compound name combining Ember (from Old English aemerge meaning glowing cinder or remnanHadlee#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 meaningCove#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 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 deerArlo#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 Tinley#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 townHilda#3007 in the U.S.From the Old High German element hild meaning battle or war; a short form of names beginning wiKinsey#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 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'; aAralynn#4889 in the U.S.Modern compound name blending Ara (from Germanic ara, meaning eagle) and Lynn (from Old EnglishStiorra#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, 'haElwyn#15873 in the U.S.From the Welsh and Old English, Elwyn is read as 'elf-friend' (from aelf-wine) or 'white/fair bAilithA revival of the ancient Old English Aethelgyth (Ailith), from aethel ('noble') and gyth ('war;
Old-english Boy Names
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 surnamMiller#369 in the U.S.From the Middle English occupational surname 'miller', denoting a person who operated a grain mEdwin#398 in the U.S.From Old English Eadwine, combining ead meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity and wine meaningBradley#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'), meaOzzy#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 'plougHarlan#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 orWylder#671 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Wilder, from Old English wilde meaning wild or untamed; Wilder as a surnamWestin#689 in the U.S.From the western settlement or estate; a surname-turned-given-name from Old English west + tun Marvin#699 in the U.S.Sea fortress; from Welsh Merfyn or Old English Mærwine, combining mær (sea or great) and wine (Keaton#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 fEverest#796 in the U.S.Dweller by the boar wood or forest; an English surname from a place name combining Old English Brewer#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 noWesson#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 + mundElmer#1223 in the U.S.Noble and famous; from Old English Aethelmaer (aethel: noble + maer: famous)Chad#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 protectorRidley#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 fablesEldon#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, mCaine#2487 in the U.S.spear or acquired oneKipton#2626 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlementDaelyn#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 Arch#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 slopeHolton#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; aWalden#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 lanBryton#3771 in the U.S.Derived from Old English Bryton or Bryten, a place-name element meaning Briton or dweller at thWilbur#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, fortuAlwyn#6467 in the U.S.From the Old English Aethelwine/Aelfwine, variously 'a noble friend' and 'an elf friend' (aelf,Kennard#10265 in the U.S.Kennard is an Old English name and surname, generally read as 'bold guardian' or 'strong and brOsvin#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 ruWyman#10827 in the U.S.From the Old English Wigmund, joining wig ('war; battle') and mund ('protection') — 'battle proOsmund#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'
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Popular Old-english baby names include Blake, Marley, Sutton, Paxton, Leighton, Wade. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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