English Baby Names

There are 362 English baby names in this collection, including 187 boy names and 148 girl names, each with its meaning, its origin and, where the Social Security Administration publishes one, its rank in the United States. The Germanic roots of English names run deeper than most people realize — sturdy, honest names shaped by a thousand years of history.

362Total Names
187Boy Names
148Girl Names
27Unisex Names

All English Names

NameGenderOriginMeaning
AceEnglishBoyEnglishOne, unity
AddisonEnglishUnisexEnglishSon of Adam
AlayahArabic/EnglishGirlArabic/EnglishExalted, noble
AldenOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishOld friend
AlisonFrench/EnglishGirlFrench/EnglishNoble
AllenEnglishBoyEnglishLittle rock, harmony
AllisonFrench/EnglishGirlFrench/EnglishNoble
AmberEnglishGirlEnglishAmber, jewel
AmyFrench/EnglishGirlFrench/EnglishBeloved, loved one
AndersonEnglish/ScottishBoyEnglish/ScottishSon of Andrew
AndrewPopularEnglish/GreekBoyEnglish/GreekManly, brave
AnnabelleEnglish/FrenchGirlEnglish/FrenchLoving, beautiful
AnnieEnglishGirlEnglishGrace, favor
ArcherEnglishBoyEnglishBowman
ArchieScottish/EnglishBoyScottish/EnglishGenuine, bold, truly brave
ArdenOld EnglishUnisexOld EnglishEagle valley
ArloEnglishBoyEnglishFortified hill
AshleyEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the ash tree meadow
AshtonEnglishBoyEnglishAsh tree town
AspenEnglishGirlEnglishAspen tree, quaking tree
AudreyEnglishGirlEnglishNoble strength
AustinEnglishBoyEnglishGreat, majestic
AutumnEnglishGirlEnglishFall season
AveryEnglishUnisexEnglishRuler of elves
AzaleaEnglish/GreekGirlEnglish/GreekDry (flower name)
BaileyOld EnglishUnisexOld EnglishBailiff, steward
BakerEnglishBoyEnglishOne who bakes bread
BanksEnglishBoyEnglishOne who lives by the riverbank
BaylorEnglishBoyEnglishDeliverer, horse handler
BeckettOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishBee cottage, little brook
BeckhamPopularEnglishBoyEnglishHomestead by the stream
BensonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Benjamin/Ben
BentleyPopularEnglishBoyEnglishBent-grass meadow
BerkleyEnglishGirlEnglishBirch meadow
BexleyEnglishGirlEnglishBox-tree clearing
BillieEnglishGirlEnglishResolute protector
BirdieEnglishGirlEnglishLittle bird
BlakePopularOld EnglishUnisexOld EnglishDark-haired or pale
BlakelyEnglishGirlEnglishDark meadow
BlazeEnglishBoyEnglishFlame
BodieEnglishBoyEnglishMessenger, herald
BostonEnglishBoyEnglishBotolph's stone
BradleyOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishBroad meadow
BrandonOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishHill covered with broom
BrantleyEnglishBoyEnglishBurnt clearing
BraxtonEnglishBoyEnglishBracca's settlement
BriarEnglishGirlEnglishThorny vine, wild rose
BridgerEnglishBoyEnglishKeeper of the bridge
BriggsEnglishBoyEnglishDweller by the bridge
BristolEnglishGirlEnglishSite of the bridge, meeting place
BrixtonEnglishBoyEnglishBrihtsige's stone
BrookeOld EnglishGirlOld EnglishSmall stream
BrooklynPopularEnglishGirlEnglishBroken land, marshland
BrooksPopularEnglishBoyEnglishOf the brook, stream
BrysonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Brice
CadeEnglishBoyEnglishRound, barrel; gentle
CalEnglishBoyEnglishShort form of Calvin, Caleb and Callum
CallieGreek/EnglishGirlGreek/EnglishBeautiful
CamdenEnglishBoyEnglishWinding valley
CarsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of the marsh-dwellers
CarterPopularEnglishBoyEnglishOne who drives a cart
CashEnglishBoyEnglishMoney, case maker
ChanceEnglishBoyEnglishGood fortune
ChandlerEnglishUnisexEnglishCandle maker
CharleyEnglishGirlEnglishFree man
ChaseEnglishBoyEnglishHunter
ChosenEnglishBoyEnglishSelected, set apart
ClarkEnglishBoyEnglishCleric, scholar
ClayEnglishBoyEnglishOf the clay ground
ClaytonEnglishBoyEnglishSettlement built on clay
CloverEnglishGirlEnglishClover flower, luck
ColbyEnglishBoyEnglishKoli's farm
ColeEnglishBoyEnglishCoal-black, swarthy
ColsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Nicholas
ColtEnglishBoyEnglishYoung horse
ColterEnglish/ScottishBoyEnglish/ScottishColt herder
ColtonEnglishBoyEnglishCoal town, dark settlement
CooperPopularEnglishBoyEnglishBarrel maker
CrewEnglish/WelshBoyEnglish/WelshGroup, team; ford, weir
DaisyEnglishGirlEnglishDay's eye
DaltonEnglishBoyEnglishSettlement in the valley
DavisEnglishBoyEnglishSon of David
DawsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of David
DaxtonEnglishBoyEnglishModern blend of Dax and -ton
DeanEnglishBoyEnglishValley
DenverEnglishBoyEnglishGreen valley
DestinyEnglishGirlEnglishFate, predetermined course of events
DevonEnglishBoyEnglishFrom Devon, England
DreamEnglishGirlEnglishA vision, aspiration
EastonOld English (place name / surname)BoyOld English (place name / surname)Town to the east
EddieEnglishBoyEnglishWealthy guardian
EdgarOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishWealthy spearman
EdithOld EnglishGirlOld EnglishProsperous in war / riches, blessed
EduardoSpanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward)BoySpanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward)Wealthy guardian
EdwardOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishWealthy guardian
EdwinOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishWealthy friend
ElizaEnglish (diminutive of Elizabeth)GirlEnglish (diminutive of Elizabeth)God is my oath
EllaPopularGermanic / Old EnglishGirlGermanic / Old EnglishFairy maiden / foreign
ElliePopularEnglishGirlEnglishBright, shining one (via Eleanor) / diminutive of Ellen or Elizabeth
ElliotEnglish (surname form, from Elias/Elijah)BoyEnglish (surname form, from Elias/Elijah)The Lord is my God
ElliottEnglish / GreekBoyEnglish / GreekThe Lord is my God
EllisWelsh / EnglishBoyWelsh / EnglishThe Lord is my God (via Elias)
EllisonEnglishGirlEnglishSon of Ellis
EloraEnglishGirlEnglishThe laurel; light
EmberPopularEnglishGirlEnglishGlowing coal / spark of fire
EmeraldEnglishGirlEnglishPrecious green gemstone
EmersonPopularEnglishUnisexEnglishSon of Emery; brave, powerful
EmilyPopularEnglishGirlEnglishRival; industrious, eager
EmmettEnglish / GermanicBoyEnglish / GermanicUniversal, powerful
EmmittEnglishBoyEnglishUniversal, whole
EmmyGerman/EnglishGirlGerman/EnglishWhole, universal
EsmeFrench/EnglishGirlFrench/EnglishEsteemed, beloved
EttaEnglish (diminutive)GirlEnglish (diminutive)Little one
EvelynPopularEnglish / Norman FrenchGirlEnglish / Norman FrenchWished-for child
EvelynnEnglishGirlEnglishWished-for child
EverEnglishUnisexEnglishAlways
EverestEnglishBoyEnglishFrom the highest mountain
EverettEnglish / GermanicBoyEnglish / GermanicBrave as a wild boar
EverleighEnglish (modern)GirlEnglish (modern)From the boar meadow
EverlyPopularEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the boar meadow
EvieEnglish/HebrewGirlEnglish/HebrewLife
FaithEnglishGirlEnglishTrust, belief, confidence
FayeEnglishGirlEnglishFairy, loyalty
FernEnglishGirlEnglishFern plant
FisherEnglishBoyEnglishOne who fishes
FletcherEnglishBoyEnglishArrow maker
FordEnglishBoyEnglishRiver crossing
ForrestEnglishBoyEnglishDweller near the forest
FosterEnglishBoyEnglishForester, one who nourishes
FoxEnglishBoyEnglishFox
FrankieEnglishGirlEnglishFree one
FranklinEnglishBoyEnglishFree landowner
GageFrench, EnglishBoyFrench, EnglishPledge, oath
GatlinEnglishBoyEnglishCompanion, fellow traveller
GrahamEnglish, ScottishBoyEnglish, ScottishGravelly homestead
GrantEnglish, ScottishBoyEnglish, ScottishGreat, large
GraysonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishSon of the steward
GreyEnglishBoyEnglishGrey-haired
GreysonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishSon of the steward, grey-haired one
GunnerOld Norse/EnglishBoyOld Norse/EnglishWarrior, battler
HadleyEnglishGirlEnglishHeather meadow
HaileyEnglishGirlEnglishHay meadow
HallieEnglishGirlEnglishHome ruler
HankEnglish/DutchBoyEnglish/DutchRuler of the home
HarlanEnglishBoyEnglishHare land, rocky land
HarleeEnglishGirlEnglishHare meadow
HarleyEnglishGirlEnglishHare meadow
HarlowEnglishGirlEnglishArmy hill, rock hill
HaroldEnglishBoyEnglishArmy ruler
HarperPopularEnglishGirlEnglishHarp player
HarrisonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Harry
HarryEnglishBoyEnglishHome ruler
HattieEnglishGirlEnglishHome ruler
HavenEnglishGirlEnglishSafe place, sanctuary
HaydenEnglishUnisexEnglishHay valley
HayesEnglishBoyEnglishHedged area
HazelPopularEnglishGirlEnglishThe hazel tree
HeathEnglishBoyEnglishUncultivated land, heather
HeatherEnglishGirlEnglishHeather plant
HeavenEnglishGirlEnglishThe sky, paradise
HeavenlyEnglishGirlEnglishOf heaven, divine
HenleyEnglishGirlEnglishHigh meadow
HoldenEnglishBoyEnglishHollow valley
HollisEnglishUnisexEnglishDweller by the holly
HollyEnglishGirlEnglishHolly tree
HoneyEnglishGirlEnglishHoney, sweetness
HopeEnglishGirlEnglishHope, expectation
HudsonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Hugh
HunterEnglishUnisexEnglishOne who hunts
HuxleyEnglishBoyEnglishHucc's meadow
IndyEnglishGirlEnglishShort form of India and Indiana
IveyEnglishGirlEnglishIvy plant
IvoryEnglishGirlEnglishMade of ivory, precious white material
IvyPopularEnglishGirlEnglishFaithfulness, ivy plant
JackPopularEnglishBoyEnglishGod is gracious
JacksonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Jack
JakeEnglishBoyEnglishSupplanter
JamesonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of James
JaneEnglishGirlEnglishGod is gracious
JaxEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Jack, God is gracious
JaxonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Jack
JaxsonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Jack
JennaEnglishGirlEnglishGod is gracious
JettEnglishBoyEnglishJet-black, propelled
JohnnyEnglishBoyEnglishGod is gracious
JosiePopularEnglishGirlEnglishGod will add
JourneeEnglishGirlEnglishA day's travel, journey
JourneyEnglishGirlEnglishA journey, travel
JoyEnglishGirlEnglishJoy, happiness
JusticeEnglishUnisexEnglishFairness, righteousness
KadeEnglishBoyEnglishRound; from the wetlands
KamdenEnglishBoyEnglishWinding valley
KarsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of the marsh-dweller
KeatonEnglishBoyEnglishPlace of hawks; shed town
KendallEnglishGirlEnglishValley of the River Kent
KendraEnglishGirlEnglishKnowledge; royal power
KimberEnglishGirlEnglishRoyal fortress meadow
KimberlyEnglishGirlEnglishCyneburg's meadow
KingEnglishBoyEnglishKing, ruler
KingsleyEnglishGirlEnglishKing's meadow
KingstonEnglishBoyEnglishKing's town
KinsleyEnglishGirlEnglishKing's meadow
KoltonEnglishBoyEnglishCoal town
KylerEnglishBoyEnglishArcher; bowman
LaineyPopularEnglishGirlEnglishBright, shining one
LakenEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the lake
LandonEnglishBoyEnglishLong hill
LaneEnglishUnisexEnglishA narrow path or road
LaurenEnglish, FrenchGirlEnglish, FrenchLaurel tree, crowned with laurel
LawsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Lawrence
LaytonEnglishBoyEnglishLeek settlement
LegendEnglishBoyEnglishA remarkable story, iconic figure
LeightonEnglishGirlEnglishTown of meadows
LelandEnglishBoyEnglishMeadow land
LewisEnglishBoyEnglishRenowned warrior
LillianEnglishGirlEnglishLily flower, purity
LillyEnglishGirlEnglishLily flower, purity
LilyPopularEnglishGirlEnglishLily flower, purity
LincolnEnglishBoyEnglishTown by the lake
LondonEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the capital city of England
LondynEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the capital city of England
MacieEnglishGirlEnglishWeapon, gift of God
MaddisonEnglishGirlEnglishSon of Maud
MadisonEnglishUnisexEnglishSon of Maud
MadissonEnglishGirlEnglishSon of Maud
MaeEnglishGirlEnglishThe month of May; pearl
MarigoldEnglishGirlEnglishMary's gold
MarleeEnglishGirlEnglishPleasant wood, boundary meadow
MarleyEnglishGirlEnglishPleasant seaside meadow
MarloweEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the marshy meadow
MasonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishStone worker
MavisEnglishGirlEnglishSong thrush
MeadowEnglishGirlEnglishGrassy field
MerrittEnglishGirlEnglishBoundary gate
MillerEnglishBoyEnglishGrain miller
MillieEnglishGirlEnglishGentle strength
MiracleEnglishGirlEnglishA wonder, miracle
NashEnglishBoyEnglishAt the ash tree
NellieEnglishGirlEnglishShining light
NelsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Neil
NixonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Nicholas
NormanEnglishBoyEnglishMan from the north
OaklandEnglishBoyEnglishLand of oaks
OakleyEnglishUnisexEnglishOak tree meadow
OaklynnEnglishGirlEnglishBeautiful oak tree
OliveEnglishGirlEnglishOlive tree
OpalEnglishGirlEnglishGem, jewel
OscarPopularIrish/Old EnglishBoyIrish/Old EnglishFriend of deer, divine spear
OswaldOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishDivine power, God's rule
OzzyEnglishBoyEnglishGod's power, divine spear
PaigeEnglishGirlEnglishYoung servant, page
PalmerEnglishBoyEnglishPilgrim bearing a palm branch
ParkerEnglishUnisexEnglishKeeper of the park
PatienceEnglishGirlEnglishEndurance, forbearance
PaxtonEnglishBoyEnglishPoecc's town, peaceful town
PaytonEnglishGirlEnglishWarrior's town
PearlEnglishGirlEnglishPearl, precious gem
PerryEnglishUnisexEnglishDweller by the pear tree
PeytonEnglishGirlEnglishPaega's town
PierceEnglishBoyEnglishRock, stone
PiersonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Piers
PiperPopularEnglishGirlEnglishFlute player, pipe player
PoppyEnglishGirlEnglishRed flower
PorterEnglishBoyEnglishGatekeeper, carrier
PraiseEnglishUnisexEnglishWorship, commendation
PresleyEnglishGirlEnglishPriest's meadow
PrestonEnglishBoyEnglishPriest's town
PrinceEnglishBoyEnglishRoyal son
PrincessEnglishGirlEnglishDaughter of a monarch
PrincetonEnglishBoyEnglishPrince's town
PromiseEnglishGirlEnglishA pledge, a vow
QueenieEnglishGirlEnglishQueen, royal woman
QuintonEnglishBoyEnglishQueen's settlement, fifth
RavenEnglishGirlEnglishDark-haired, the raven
ReedEnglishBoyEnglishRed-haired; reeds by the river
ReignEnglishUnisexEnglishTo rule, sovereign power
RemingtonEnglishBoyEnglishRaven farm settlement
RidgeEnglishBoyEnglishLong crest of a hill
RipleyEnglishUnisexEnglishStrip of clearing
RiverEnglishUnisexEnglishFlowing body of water
RobinEnglishUnisexEnglishBright fame
RockyEnglishBoyEnglishRock, stone
RomeEnglishBoyEnglishFrom the city of Rome
RosieEnglishGirlEnglishLittle rose
RoyalEnglishBoyEnglishKingly, regal
RoyceEnglishBoyEnglishSon of the king
RyderEnglishBoyEnglishMounted warrior, messenger
RylanEnglishBoyEnglishLand where rye is grown
SaigeEnglishGirlEnglishWise one
SaintEnglishBoyEnglishHoly person
SawyerEnglishUnisexEnglishWoodcutter
SaylorEnglishGirlEnglishSailor, seafarer
ScarletEnglishGirlEnglishBright red
ScarlettEnglishGirlEnglishRed, scarlet
ScottEnglishBoyEnglishFrom Scotland, a Scotsman
ScottieEnglishGirlEnglishA Scotsman
ScoutEnglishGirlEnglishOne who gathers information
SerenityEnglishGirlEnglishCalm, peaceful
ShelbyEnglishGirlEnglishWillow farm
ShepherdEnglishBoyEnglishOne who herds sheep
SonnyEnglishBoyEnglishSon
SpencerEnglishBoyEnglishSteward, dispenser of provisions
SterlingEnglishBoyEnglishGenuine, valuable
StetsonEnglishBoyEnglishStephen's son
StevieEnglish/GreekGirlEnglish/GreekCrown, garland
SummerEnglishGirlEnglishSummer season
SunnyEnglishGirlEnglishCheerful, bright
SuttonEnglishUnisexEnglishSouthern town
TannerEnglishBoyEnglishLeather tanner
TateEnglishBoyEnglishCheerful
TatumEnglishUnisexEnglishTate's homestead
TaylorPopularEnglishUnisexEnglishTailor, cutter of cloth
ThatcherEnglishBoyEnglishRoof thatcher
TinsleyEnglishGirlEnglishTynni's meadow
TraceEnglishBoyEnglishPath, track
TrippEnglishBoyEnglishTraveller, the third
TruEnglishBoyEnglishTrue, loyal
TuckerEnglishBoyEnglishFabric pleater, cloth fuller
TylerPopularEnglishBoyEnglishTile maker, roofer
TysonEnglishBoyEnglishFirebrand, son of Ty
UlricOld EnglishBoyOld EnglishWolf ruler, power of the wolf
UnityEnglishGirlEnglishOneness, togetherness
UsherEnglishBoyEnglishDoorkeeper
VanceEnglishBoyEnglishMarshland, from the fen
VioletPopularEnglishGirlEnglishPurple flower
WadeEnglishBoyEnglishRiver crossing, to go
WalkerPopularEnglishBoyEnglishOne who walks, cloth fuller
WatsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of Walter
WaverlyEnglishGirlEnglishMeadow of quivering aspens
WaylonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishLand by the road
WayneEnglishBoyEnglishWagon maker
WellsEnglishBoyEnglishSprings, streams
WendyEnglish (Literary)GirlEnglish (Literary)Friend, blessed ring
WesEnglishBoyEnglishFrom the west meadow
WesleyPopularEnglishBoyEnglishWestern meadow
WeslynEnglishGirlEnglishFrom the west meadow
WessonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of the west
WestEnglishBoyEnglishFrom the west
WestinEnglishBoyEnglishWestern settlement
WestleyEnglishBoyEnglishFrom the west meadow
WestonPopularEnglishBoyEnglishWestern town
WhitleyEnglishGirlEnglishWhite meadow
WhitneyEnglishGirlEnglishWhite island
WilderEnglishBoyEnglishWild, untamed
WileyEnglishBoyEnglishFrom the water meadow
WillowPopularEnglishGirlEnglishGraceful, slender
WilsonEnglishBoyEnglishSon of William
WinnieWelsh/EnglishGirlWelsh/EnglishBlessed peacemaking
WinsleyEnglishGirlEnglishWine's meadow
WinslowEnglishGirlEnglishWine's hill
WinstonEnglishBoyEnglishJoyful stone, friend's settlement
WinterEnglishGirlEnglishWinter season
WrenEnglishUnisexEnglishSmall bird
WrenleeEnglish (Modern)GirlEnglish (Modern)Little bird meadow
WrenleyEnglish (Modern)GirlEnglish (Modern)Little bird meadow
WyattPopularEnglishBoyEnglishBrave in war
WynterEnglishGirlEnglishWinter season
ZaneEnglishBoyEnglishGod is gracious
ZariahArabic/English (Modern)GirlArabic/English (Modern)Princess, blooming flower
ZaydenEnglish (Modern)BoyEnglish (Modern)Blend of Zayn and Aidan
ZayneArabic/EnglishBoyArabic/EnglishBeauty, grace
ZyaireEnglish (Modern)BoyEnglish (Modern)Modern stylized form of Zaire

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English baby names are there?

This collection lists 362 English names, including 187 boy names and 148 girl names. Each one carries its meaning, its origin and, where the Social Security Administration publishes one, its rank in the United States.

What makes a name English?

The Germanic roots of English names run deeper than most people realize — sturdy, honest names shaped by a thousand years of history.

Are English names popular in the United States?

Popularity varies name by name rather than by origin. Every entry here links to its own page, where the US rank, the number of births in the latest year and the peak year are shown when the Social Security Administration publishes them.

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