English baby names
419 names of English origin, each with its meaning.
English girl names
AddisonChild of AdamEnglishAdelinenobleEnglishAmberfossilized tree resinEnglishAramintaliterary invented name, fragrantEnglishAshleyash tree meadowEnglishBarbaraforeign, strangerEnglishBellflowerbell-shaped flowerEnglishBeverlybeaver streamEnglishBirdielittle birdEnglishBlissperfect happinessEnglishBloomto flower, thriveEnglishBlossomflower, to flourishEnglishBluebellbluebell flowerEnglishBlythefree spirit, joyfulEnglishBreezegentle windEnglishBriarthorny vine, hedgeEnglishBunnylittle rabbitEnglishCarolfree man, song of joyEnglishCharitygenerous loveEnglishChelsealanding place for chalk or limestoneEnglishCherishto hold dear, treasureEnglishCloveclove spice, nail-shaped budEnglishCloverclover plant, luckEnglishCoramaiden, heartEnglishCordeliaheart, daughter of the seaEnglishCricketcricket insectEnglishDaffodildaffodil flowerEnglishDaisyDay's eyeEnglishDawndaybreakEnglishDestinyfate, fortuneEnglishDevotionloyalty, dedicationEnglishDorothygift of GodEnglishDovedove, bird of peaceEnglishEdithprosperous in warEnglishElsieGod is my oathEnglishEmberburning coal, sparkEnglishEvangelinebearer of good newsEnglishEvelynDesiredEnglishEverlyfrom the boar meadowEnglishFaithtrust, beliefEnglishFayeFairyEnglishFernfern plantEnglishFlourishto grow, thriveEnglishGentlemild, tenderEnglishGeorgiafarmer, earth workerEnglishGingerginger root, spiritedEnglishGlorymagnificence, honorEnglishGoldiegoldenEnglishHarlowrock hill, army hillEnglishHarperHarp playerEnglishHazelHazelnut treeEnglishHeaventhe sky; a divine, celestial realmEnglishHollyholly treeEnglishHopeVirtueEnglishHumilitymodesty, humblenessEnglishIvyFaithfulness plantEnglishJaneGod is graciousEnglishJoGod will increase; short for JosephineEnglishJourneevariant of Journey, a day's travelEnglishJoyDelightEnglishJudithwoman of JudeaEnglishKennedyhelmeted chiefEnglishKinsleyking's meadowEnglishLarksongbirdEnglishLarkspurlarkspur flowerEnglishLavenderlavender flowerEnglishLeighmeadow, clearingEnglishLibertyfreedomEnglishLilyPureEnglishLily-RosePure flowerEnglishMabellovableEnglishMackenzieson of the wise leaderEnglishMadelinewoman from MagdalaEnglishMadisonson of Matthew, gift of GodEnglishMaeMonth of MayEnglishMaplemaple treeEnglishMarigoldgolden flower, Mary's goldEnglishMarigold-Annegolden flower + graceEnglishMarlodriftwood, from the lakeEnglishMarlowdriftwood, remnants of a lakeEnglishMeadowgrassy fieldEnglishMeekgentle, humbleEnglishMercycompassion, forgivenessEnglishMilkyreference to the Milky Way galaxyEnglishMillieGentle strengthEnglishMiraclewondrous divine eventEnglishModestyhumility, unpretentiousnessEnglishNellLightEnglishNelliebright, shining lightEnglishOpalprecious gemstoneEnglishPatiencepatience, enduranceEnglishPearlprecious gem of the seaEnglishPetalflower petalEnglishPiperpipe playerEnglishPoppyRed flowerEnglishPosysmall bunch of flowersEnglishPrimrosefirst roseEnglishPromisea vow, assuranceEnglishProvidencedivine guidanceEnglishPuritycleanliness of spiritEnglishRaebeam of lightEnglishRavenblackbird, dark hairEnglishReignto rule, royalEnglishRosalindpretty roseEnglishRosieRose flowerEnglishSerenitypeaceful, calmEnglishShirleybright meadowEnglishSkylarka small songbird known for singing in flightEnglishSloanewarrior, raiderEnglishSnowdropsnowdrop flowerEnglishStara luminous celestial bodyEnglishStarlalittle starEnglishStorynarrative, historyEnglishSummerwarm seasonEnglishSunflowersun-facing flowerEnglishSwanswan, graceful birdEnglishSydneywide meadowEnglishTatumcheerful, brings joyEnglishTealblue-green color, duck speciesEnglishTemperancemoderation, self-restraintEnglishTheagoddessEnglish
English boy names
Alcottold cottageEnglishAlcott-Baneold cottage + slayer, destroyerEnglishAldenOld friendEnglishAlderidgealder tree ridgeEnglishAldousOld; wiseEnglishAlfiewise counselorEnglishArcherbowmanEnglishArloBetween two hillsEnglishAshfordford by the ash treesEnglishAshtonAsh tree townEnglishAshworthash tree enclosureEnglishBanksriverbank, edge of a hillEnglishBarlowbarley hillEnglishBarnaby-Foxson of consolation + clever animalEnglishBarrettStrength of a bearEnglishBarringtonfrom Barrington estateEnglishBarrington-Colebarley settlement + coal, darkEnglishBarrowhill or burial mound, also a northern coastal townEnglishBearbear, the animalEnglishBeckstreamEnglishBeckettbee cottage; small streamEnglishBeckhamHomestead by the streamEnglishBedeprayerEnglishBennettBlessedEnglishBexleyBox tree meadowEnglishBirchbirch treeEnglishBlackwooddark forestEnglishBlazefire, flameEnglishBodiemessenger, near coastal California ghost townEnglishBoswelldweller by the woodsEnglishBoswickdwelling by the woodEnglishBramwellbroom-covered springEnglishBrantleyfire clearing, but softened by nautical useEnglishBravecourageousEnglishBreckenbracken fern, wild sky-meadow terrainEnglishBrockbadgerEnglishBrooksof the brookEnglishBusterone who breaksEnglishByronCattle shed; barnEnglishCaderound, lumpyEnglishCaldwellCold springEnglishCashmoney, from Old French 'caisse'EnglishCaspianof the Caspian SeaEnglishCastlefordford by the castleEnglishCavendishenclosure with hollowEnglishChadwickWarrior's townEnglishCharliefree manEnglishChasehunterEnglishChatsworthCeatt's enclosureEnglishChaunceychancellor, church officialEnglishChipchip off the old blockEnglishClayearthy materialEnglishCliffsteep rock faceEnglishColbydark farm, coal townEnglishColeSwarthyEnglishColtyoung horseEnglishColtonCoal townEnglishCopelandsurname sometimes linked to astronomy tributesEnglishCourtcourtyard, enclosed yardEnglishCranecrane, tall wading birdEnglishCrewgroup, band of peopleEnglishDalevalleyEnglishDaltonValley townEnglishDanefrom DenmarkEnglishDashiellFrom the French 'de Chiel'EnglishDeanValleyEnglishDentonValley townEnglishDexterDyer of cloth; right-handedEnglishDigbysettlement by the ditchEnglishDraperCloth makerEnglishDukeleader, noble titleEnglishDuskthe darker stage of twilightEnglishEdmundWealthy protectorEnglishEdwardWealthy guardianEnglishEllingtonfrom Ella's townEnglishEllistonSon of EliasEnglishEllsworthnobleman's estateEnglishElmelm treeEnglishEltonOld townEnglishEndicottend cottageEnglishEverettBrave as a boarEnglishFaithfulloyal, true to one's wordEnglishFaradayTraveler; far dayEnglishFarradaytraveler, journeyerEnglishFennmarsh, fenEnglishFenwickFen dairy farmEnglishFenwick-Otisfen or marsh farm + keen of hearingEnglishFinchfinch, songbirdEnglishFirfir treeEnglishFisherfishermanEnglishFitchpolecat, weaselEnglishFitzgeraldSon of GeraldEnglishFletcherArrow makerEnglishFlinthard quartz rockEnglishFordriver crossingEnglishForestwoodsmanEnglishFoxfox, the animalEnglishFrobisherfurbisher, armor polisherEnglishFrostfrozen dew; surname of poet Robert FrostEnglishGableRoof gable; happyEnglishGarfieldTriangular fieldEnglishGatsbyliterary character name, goat's estateEnglishGodwinfriend of GodEnglishGrangerFarmer; granary keeperEnglishGrantLargeEnglishGraysonSon of the stewardEnglishHadleyHeather-covered meadowEnglishHalsteadPlace of shelterEnglishHankruler of the homeEnglishHarrisonSon of HarryEnglishHawkhawk, bird of preyEnglishHeathheathland, moorEnglishHeathcliffheath, cliffEnglishHemingwaysurname of author Ernest HemingwayEnglishHolbrookbrook in the hollowEnglishHollisNear the holly treesEnglishHollisterdweller by the hollowEnglishHoltwood, forestEnglishHubblehonoring astronomer Edwin HubbleEnglishHuckleberrya wild berry; Mark Twain's heroEnglishHudsonson of HuddEnglishHunterone who huntsEnglishHuxleyHugh's meadowEnglishIncreaseto grow, prosperEnglishIngramAngel ravenEnglishIshamHome by the waterEnglishIvesSon of Ivo (archer)EnglishJackGod is graciousEnglishJacksonson of JackEnglishJarvisSpear keen; skilled with a spearEnglishJaxonson of Jack; God has been graciousEnglishJemgem; short for JeremyEnglishJenningsSon of Jenkin (little John)EnglishJettblack gemstone, jet-blackEnglishKeatonPlace of hawksEnglishKeatssurname of poet John KeatsEnglishKingsleyKing's meadowEnglishKingstonking's townEnglishKingswellking's spring/wellEnglishKiplingSon of CyppelEnglishLandonLong hillEnglishLangstonlong stone, tall townEnglishLawsonSon of LawrenceEnglishLockelock, strongholdEnglishLockwoodEnclosed woodEnglishLoxleyLocc's meadow, Robin Hood's homeEnglishLoyalfaithful, devotedEnglishManningSon of the heroEnglishMarlinsea fish, swift swimmerEnglishMarloweDriftwood; lake remnantsEnglishMarshwetland, marshlandEnglishMarstonmarsh townEnglishMasonworker in stoneEnglishMaverickindependent, unbrandedEnglishMerrittBoundary gate; worthyEnglishNashby the ash treeEnglishNedwealthy guardianEnglishNoblehaving high moral qualitiesEnglishNolanChampion; nobleEnglishNorrisMan from the northEnglishNorthgatenorth entranceEnglishNorwoodNorth woodEnglishOakoak tree, strengthEnglishOakleyOak tree meadowEnglishOdellwoad hill, wealthyEnglishOrsonBear cubEnglishOsbornDivine bear; god warriorEnglishOswinDivine friendEnglishOzzydivine powerEnglishPaxtonPeace townEnglishPercivalPierce the valleyEnglishPiersonSon of Piers (Peter)EnglishPinepine treeEnglishPipseed; short for PhilipEnglishPoepeacock; surname of Edgar Allan PoeEnglishPrescottpriest's cottageEnglishPrestonPriest's townEnglishQuadeFourth bornEnglishQuasarextremely bright, distant celestial objectEnglishQuillanCubEnglishQuillonSword guardEnglishQuinceyFifthEnglishRadfordRed fordEnglishRadleyRed meadowEnglishRangerforest guardianEnglishRansomredemption, son of the shieldEnglishReedred-haired, reed plantEnglishReevesteward, bailiffEnglishReggiepowerful rulerEnglishRidgeleyclearing on the ridgeEnglishRochesterstony fortressEnglishRookerook, a black sky-birdEnglishRoswellspring of horses, rose springEnglishRoyceson of Roy, famousEnglishRutherfordCattle fordEnglishRutherford-Jamescattle ford + supplanterEnglishRutledgeRed pool ridgeEnglishRyderhorseman, messengerEnglishSedgwickplace by the sword-grassEnglishSelbyWillow farmEnglishSheldonSteep valleyEnglishSherlockbright hair, fair-hairedEnglishShermanshear man, wool cutterEnglishSinceregenuine, honestEnglishSketcha rough preliminary drawingEnglishSlateblue-gray stoneEnglishSonnysonEnglishSprucespruce tree, tidyEnglishStantonStony townEnglishSteadfastunwavering, firmly loyalEnglishSterlingGenuine; valuableEnglishSterling-Vaneof high value, silver + weathervaneEnglishStonestone, rockEnglishTatecheerfulEnglishTennysonson of DennisEnglishThackerayThatch-roof clearingEnglishThatcherRoof thatcherEnglish
English unisex names
AinsleyOne's own meadowEnglishAshash treeEnglishAubreyelf rulerEnglishAudenold friendEnglishAustenvenerable, majesticEnglishAveryruler of the elvesEnglishBaileybailiffEnglishBeloveddearly lovedEnglishBlairfield, plainEnglishBlakefair-haired or darkEnglishBlessingdivine favor, giftEnglishBramblea prickly wild shrub, blackberry bushEnglishCanvasfabric surface for paintingEnglishCarterone who transports goods by cartEnglishCedarcedar treeEnglishCooperbarrel makerEnglishCovesmall coastal inletEnglishDenvergreen valleyEnglishEliotJehovah is GodEnglishElleryjoyful, elder treeEnglishElliotthe Lord is my GodEnglishEllisonson of EllisEnglishEmeryindustrious rulerEnglishFairweatherpleasant weatherEnglishFarrowtraveler, adventurer; young pig litterEnglishFennelfennel herbEnglishFernleyfern meadowEnglishFinleyfair-haired heroEnglishFreeliberated, unboundEnglishFreedomliberty, independenceEnglishGarnetdeep red gemstoneEnglishGentrynoble birth, refinementEnglishHalleyhero; famous comet named after astronomer Edmond HalleyEnglishHalseyfrom Hal's island, holly islandEnglishHalstonholy stone townEnglishHarleyhare's meadowEnglishHavena safe place; sometimes linked to heavenEnglishHawthornehedge of thorn bushesEnglishHaydenhedged valleyEnglishHeronheron, wading birdEnglishHonorintegrity, esteemEnglishIndieindependentEnglishIndigodeep blue dye colorEnglishJourneya trip, passage through lifeEnglishKarterone who transports goods by cartEnglishKelseyShip island; victoryEnglishKendallvalley of the River KentEnglishKestrelsmall falcon known for hovering flightEnglishKindconsiderate, benevolentEnglishLanenarrow road, pathEnglishLegacywhat is passed downEnglishLyricwords of a song, poetic expressionEnglishMarleypleasant meadow near the lakeEnglishMarwoodboundary woodEnglishMosssoft green plant that grows on damp surfacesEnglishOceanvast seaEnglishOspreyfish hawk, bird of preyEnglishParkerpark keeperEnglishPerrypear treeEnglishPeytonwarrior's estate, fighting-man's townEnglishPraiseexpression of approval, worshipEnglishPresleypriest's meadowEnglishQuillfeather pen, writing instrumentEnglishRainrain, rainfallEnglishRaybeam of lightEnglishReaganlittle rulerEnglishReasonrational thought, purposeEnglishReverencedeep respectEnglishRidleyreed clearing, cleared woodEnglishRiverflowing waterEnglishRobinbright fameEnglishRyethe grain ryeEnglishRylanisland meadow, land where sky meets seaEnglishSaganhonoring astronomer Carl SaganEnglishSawyerwoodcutterEnglishShelleymeadow on a ledgeEnglishSkythe skyEnglishSparrowsmall songbirdEnglishSunnybright, cheerfulEnglishTamsintwinEnglishTaylortailor or cutter of clothEnglish
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