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.
All English Names
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| AceEnglish | Boy | English | One, unity |
| AddisonEnglish | Unisex | English | Son of Adam |
| AlayahArabic/English | Girl | Arabic/English | Exalted, noble |
| AldenOld English | Boy | Old English | Old friend |
| AlisonFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Noble |
| AllenEnglish | Boy | English | Little rock, harmony |
| AllisonFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Noble |
| AmberEnglish | Girl | English | Amber, jewel |
| AmyFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Beloved, loved one |
| AndersonEnglish/Scottish | Boy | English/Scottish | Son of Andrew |
| AndrewPopularEnglish/Greek | Boy | English/Greek | Manly, brave |
| AnnabelleEnglish/French | Girl | English/French | Loving, beautiful |
| AnnieEnglish | Girl | English | Grace, favor |
| ArcherEnglish | Boy | English | Bowman |
| ArchieScottish/English | Boy | Scottish/English | Genuine, bold, truly brave |
| ArdenOld English | Unisex | Old English | Eagle valley |
| ArloEnglish | Boy | English | Fortified hill |
| AshleyEnglish | Girl | English | From the ash tree meadow |
| AshtonEnglish | Boy | English | Ash tree town |
| AspenEnglish | Girl | English | Aspen tree, quaking tree |
| AudreyEnglish | Girl | English | Noble strength |
| AustinEnglish | Boy | English | Great, majestic |
| AutumnEnglish | Girl | English | Fall season |
| AveryEnglish | Unisex | English | Ruler of elves |
| AzaleaEnglish/Greek | Girl | English/Greek | Dry (flower name) |
| BaileyOld English | Unisex | Old English | Bailiff, steward |
| BakerEnglish | Boy | English | One who bakes bread |
| BanksEnglish | Boy | English | One who lives by the riverbank |
| BaylorEnglish | Boy | English | Deliverer, horse handler |
| BeckettOld English | Boy | Old English | Bee cottage, little brook |
| BeckhamPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Homestead by the stream |
| BensonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Benjamin/Ben |
| BentleyPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Bent-grass meadow |
| BerkleyEnglish | Girl | English | Birch meadow |
| BexleyEnglish | Girl | English | Box-tree clearing |
| BillieEnglish | Girl | English | Resolute protector |
| BirdieEnglish | Girl | English | Little bird |
| BlakePopularOld English | Unisex | Old English | Dark-haired or pale |
| BlakelyEnglish | Girl | English | Dark meadow |
| BlazeEnglish | Boy | English | Flame |
| BodieEnglish | Boy | English | Messenger, herald |
| BostonEnglish | Boy | English | Botolph's stone |
| BradleyOld English | Boy | Old English | Broad meadow |
| BrandonOld English | Boy | Old English | Hill covered with broom |
| BrantleyEnglish | Boy | English | Burnt clearing |
| BraxtonEnglish | Boy | English | Bracca's settlement |
| BriarEnglish | Girl | English | Thorny vine, wild rose |
| BridgerEnglish | Boy | English | Keeper of the bridge |
| BriggsEnglish | Boy | English | Dweller by the bridge |
| BristolEnglish | Girl | English | Site of the bridge, meeting place |
| BrixtonEnglish | Boy | English | Brihtsige's stone |
| BrookeOld English | Girl | Old English | Small stream |
| BrooklynPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Broken land, marshland |
| BrooksPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Of the brook, stream |
| BrysonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Brice |
| CadeEnglish | Boy | English | Round, barrel; gentle |
| CalEnglish | Boy | English | Short form of Calvin, Caleb and Callum |
| CallieGreek/English | Girl | Greek/English | Beautiful |
| CamdenEnglish | Boy | English | Winding valley |
| CarsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the marsh-dwellers |
| CarterPopularEnglish | Boy | English | One who drives a cart |
| CashEnglish | Boy | English | Money, case maker |
| ChanceEnglish | Boy | English | Good fortune |
| ChandlerEnglish | Unisex | English | Candle maker |
| CharleyEnglish | Girl | English | Free man |
| ChaseEnglish | Boy | English | Hunter |
| ChosenEnglish | Boy | English | Selected, set apart |
| ClarkEnglish | Boy | English | Cleric, scholar |
| ClayEnglish | Boy | English | Of the clay ground |
| ClaytonEnglish | Boy | English | Settlement built on clay |
| CloverEnglish | Girl | English | Clover flower, luck |
| ColbyEnglish | Boy | English | Koli's farm |
| ColeEnglish | Boy | English | Coal-black, swarthy |
| ColsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Nicholas |
| ColtEnglish | Boy | English | Young horse |
| ColterEnglish/Scottish | Boy | English/Scottish | Colt herder |
| ColtonEnglish | Boy | English | Coal town, dark settlement |
| CooperPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Barrel maker |
| CrewEnglish/Welsh | Boy | English/Welsh | Group, team; ford, weir |
| DaisyEnglish | Girl | English | Day's eye |
| DaltonEnglish | Boy | English | Settlement in the valley |
| DavisEnglish | Boy | English | Son of David |
| DawsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of David |
| DaxtonEnglish | Boy | English | Modern blend of Dax and -ton |
| DeanEnglish | Boy | English | Valley |
| DenverEnglish | Boy | English | Green valley |
| DestinyEnglish | Girl | English | Fate, predetermined course of events |
| DevonEnglish | Boy | English | From Devon, England |
| DreamEnglish | Girl | English | A vision, aspiration |
| EastonOld English (place name / surname) | Boy | Old English (place name / surname) | Town to the east |
| EddieEnglish | Boy | English | Wealthy guardian |
| EdgarOld English | Boy | Old English | Wealthy spearman |
| EdithOld English | Girl | Old English | Prosperous in war / riches, blessed |
| EduardoSpanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward) | Boy | Spanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward) | Wealthy guardian |
| EdwardOld English | Boy | Old English | Wealthy guardian |
| EdwinOld English | Boy | Old English | Wealthy friend |
| ElizaEnglish (diminutive of Elizabeth) | Girl | English (diminutive of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| EllaPopularGermanic / Old English | Girl | Germanic / Old English | Fairy maiden / foreign |
| ElliePopularEnglish | Girl | English | Bright, shining one (via Eleanor) / diminutive of Ellen or Elizabeth |
| ElliotEnglish (surname form, from Elias/Elijah) | Boy | English (surname form, from Elias/Elijah) | The Lord is my God |
| ElliottEnglish / Greek | Boy | English / Greek | The Lord is my God |
| EllisWelsh / English | Boy | Welsh / English | The Lord is my God (via Elias) |
| EllisonEnglish | Girl | English | Son of Ellis |
| EloraEnglish | Girl | English | The laurel; light |
| EmberPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Glowing coal / spark of fire |
| EmeraldEnglish | Girl | English | Precious green gemstone |
| EmersonPopularEnglish | Unisex | English | Son of Emery; brave, powerful |
| EmilyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Rival; industrious, eager |
| EmmettEnglish / Germanic | Boy | English / Germanic | Universal, powerful |
| EmmittEnglish | Boy | English | Universal, whole |
| EmmyGerman/English | Girl | German/English | Whole, universal |
| EsmeFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Esteemed, beloved |
| EttaEnglish (diminutive) | Girl | English (diminutive) | Little one |
| EvelynPopularEnglish / Norman French | Girl | English / Norman French | Wished-for child |
| EvelynnEnglish | Girl | English | Wished-for child |
| EverEnglish | Unisex | English | Always |
| EverestEnglish | Boy | English | From the highest mountain |
| EverettEnglish / Germanic | Boy | English / Germanic | Brave as a wild boar |
| EverleighEnglish (modern) | Girl | English (modern) | From the boar meadow |
| EverlyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | From the boar meadow |
| EvieEnglish/Hebrew | Girl | English/Hebrew | Life |
| FaithEnglish | Girl | English | Trust, belief, confidence |
| FayeEnglish | Girl | English | Fairy, loyalty |
| FernEnglish | Girl | English | Fern plant |
| FisherEnglish | Boy | English | One who fishes |
| FletcherEnglish | Boy | English | Arrow maker |
| FordEnglish | Boy | English | River crossing |
| ForrestEnglish | Boy | English | Dweller near the forest |
| FosterEnglish | Boy | English | Forester, one who nourishes |
| FoxEnglish | Boy | English | Fox |
| FrankieEnglish | Girl | English | Free one |
| FranklinEnglish | Boy | English | Free landowner |
| GageFrench, English | Boy | French, English | Pledge, oath |
| GatlinEnglish | Boy | English | Companion, fellow traveller |
| GrahamEnglish, Scottish | Boy | English, Scottish | Gravelly homestead |
| GrantEnglish, Scottish | Boy | English, Scottish | Great, large |
| GraysonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the steward |
| GreyEnglish | Boy | English | Grey-haired |
| GreysonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the steward, grey-haired one |
| GunnerOld Norse/English | Boy | Old Norse/English | Warrior, battler |
| HadleyEnglish | Girl | English | Heather meadow |
| HaileyEnglish | Girl | English | Hay meadow |
| HallieEnglish | Girl | English | Home ruler |
| HankEnglish/Dutch | Boy | English/Dutch | Ruler of the home |
| HarlanEnglish | Boy | English | Hare land, rocky land |
| HarleeEnglish | Girl | English | Hare meadow |
| HarleyEnglish | Girl | English | Hare meadow |
| HarlowEnglish | Girl | English | Army hill, rock hill |
| HaroldEnglish | Boy | English | Army ruler |
| HarperPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Harp player |
| HarrisonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Harry |
| HarryEnglish | Boy | English | Home ruler |
| HattieEnglish | Girl | English | Home ruler |
| HavenEnglish | Girl | English | Safe place, sanctuary |
| HaydenEnglish | Unisex | English | Hay valley |
| HayesEnglish | Boy | English | Hedged area |
| HazelPopularEnglish | Girl | English | The hazel tree |
| HeathEnglish | Boy | English | Uncultivated land, heather |
| HeatherEnglish | Girl | English | Heather plant |
| HeavenEnglish | Girl | English | The sky, paradise |
| HeavenlyEnglish | Girl | English | Of heaven, divine |
| HenleyEnglish | Girl | English | High meadow |
| HoldenEnglish | Boy | English | Hollow valley |
| HollisEnglish | Unisex | English | Dweller by the holly |
| HollyEnglish | Girl | English | Holly tree |
| HoneyEnglish | Girl | English | Honey, sweetness |
| HopeEnglish | Girl | English | Hope, expectation |
| HudsonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Hugh |
| HunterEnglish | Unisex | English | One who hunts |
| HuxleyEnglish | Boy | English | Hucc's meadow |
| IndyEnglish | Girl | English | Short form of India and Indiana |
| IveyEnglish | Girl | English | Ivy plant |
| IvoryEnglish | Girl | English | Made of ivory, precious white material |
| IvyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Faithfulness, ivy plant |
| JackPopularEnglish | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| JacksonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JakeEnglish | Boy | English | Supplanter |
| JamesonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of James |
| JaneEnglish | Girl | English | God is gracious |
| JaxEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack, God is gracious |
| JaxonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JaxsonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JennaEnglish | Girl | English | God is gracious |
| JettEnglish | Boy | English | Jet-black, propelled |
| JohnnyEnglish | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| JosiePopularEnglish | Girl | English | God will add |
| JourneeEnglish | Girl | English | A day's travel, journey |
| JourneyEnglish | Girl | English | A journey, travel |
| JoyEnglish | Girl | English | Joy, happiness |
| JusticeEnglish | Unisex | English | Fairness, righteousness |
| KadeEnglish | Boy | English | Round; from the wetlands |
| KamdenEnglish | Boy | English | Winding valley |
| KarsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the marsh-dweller |
| KeatonEnglish | Boy | English | Place of hawks; shed town |
| KendallEnglish | Girl | English | Valley of the River Kent |
| KendraEnglish | Girl | English | Knowledge; royal power |
| KimberEnglish | Girl | English | Royal fortress meadow |
| KimberlyEnglish | Girl | English | Cyneburg's meadow |
| KingEnglish | Boy | English | King, ruler |
| KingsleyEnglish | Girl | English | King's meadow |
| KingstonEnglish | Boy | English | King's town |
| KinsleyEnglish | Girl | English | King's meadow |
| KoltonEnglish | Boy | English | Coal town |
| KylerEnglish | Boy | English | Archer; bowman |
| LaineyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Bright, shining one |
| LakenEnglish | Girl | English | From the lake |
| LandonEnglish | Boy | English | Long hill |
| LaneEnglish | Unisex | English | A narrow path or road |
| LaurenEnglish, French | Girl | English, French | Laurel tree, crowned with laurel |
| LawsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Lawrence |
| LaytonEnglish | Boy | English | Leek settlement |
| LegendEnglish | Boy | English | A remarkable story, iconic figure |
| LeightonEnglish | Girl | English | Town of meadows |
| LelandEnglish | Boy | English | Meadow land |
| LewisEnglish | Boy | English | Renowned warrior |
| LillianEnglish | Girl | English | Lily flower, purity |
| LillyEnglish | Girl | English | Lily flower, purity |
| LilyPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Lily flower, purity |
| LincolnEnglish | Boy | English | Town by the lake |
| LondonEnglish | Girl | English | From the capital city of England |
| LondynEnglish | Girl | English | From the capital city of England |
| MacieEnglish | Girl | English | Weapon, gift of God |
| MaddisonEnglish | Girl | English | Son of Maud |
| MadisonEnglish | Unisex | English | Son of Maud |
| MadissonEnglish | Girl | English | Son of Maud |
| MaeEnglish | Girl | English | The month of May; pearl |
| MarigoldEnglish | Girl | English | Mary's gold |
| MarleeEnglish | Girl | English | Pleasant wood, boundary meadow |
| MarleyEnglish | Girl | English | Pleasant seaside meadow |
| MarloweEnglish | Girl | English | From the marshy meadow |
| MasonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Stone worker |
| MavisEnglish | Girl | English | Song thrush |
| MeadowEnglish | Girl | English | Grassy field |
| MerrittEnglish | Girl | English | Boundary gate |
| MillerEnglish | Boy | English | Grain miller |
| MillieEnglish | Girl | English | Gentle strength |
| MiracleEnglish | Girl | English | A wonder, miracle |
| NashEnglish | Boy | English | At the ash tree |
| NellieEnglish | Girl | English | Shining light |
| NelsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Neil |
| NixonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Nicholas |
| NormanEnglish | Boy | English | Man from the north |
| OaklandEnglish | Boy | English | Land of oaks |
| OakleyEnglish | Unisex | English | Oak tree meadow |
| OaklynnEnglish | Girl | English | Beautiful oak tree |
| OliveEnglish | Girl | English | Olive tree |
| OpalEnglish | Girl | English | Gem, jewel |
| OscarPopularIrish/Old English | Boy | Irish/Old English | Friend of deer, divine spear |
| OswaldOld English | Boy | Old English | Divine power, God's rule |
| OzzyEnglish | Boy | English | God's power, divine spear |
| PaigeEnglish | Girl | English | Young servant, page |
| PalmerEnglish | Boy | English | Pilgrim bearing a palm branch |
| ParkerEnglish | Unisex | English | Keeper of the park |
| PatienceEnglish | Girl | English | Endurance, forbearance |
| PaxtonEnglish | Boy | English | Poecc's town, peaceful town |
| PaytonEnglish | Girl | English | Warrior's town |
| PearlEnglish | Girl | English | Pearl, precious gem |
| PerryEnglish | Unisex | English | Dweller by the pear tree |
| PeytonEnglish | Girl | English | Paega's town |
| PierceEnglish | Boy | English | Rock, stone |
| PiersonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Piers |
| PiperPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Flute player, pipe player |
| PoppyEnglish | Girl | English | Red flower |
| PorterEnglish | Boy | English | Gatekeeper, carrier |
| PraiseEnglish | Unisex | English | Worship, commendation |
| PresleyEnglish | Girl | English | Priest's meadow |
| PrestonEnglish | Boy | English | Priest's town |
| PrinceEnglish | Boy | English | Royal son |
| PrincessEnglish | Girl | English | Daughter of a monarch |
| PrincetonEnglish | Boy | English | Prince's town |
| PromiseEnglish | Girl | English | A pledge, a vow |
| QueenieEnglish | Girl | English | Queen, royal woman |
| QuintonEnglish | Boy | English | Queen's settlement, fifth |
| RavenEnglish | Girl | English | Dark-haired, the raven |
| ReedEnglish | Boy | English | Red-haired; reeds by the river |
| ReignEnglish | Unisex | English | To rule, sovereign power |
| RemingtonEnglish | Boy | English | Raven farm settlement |
| RidgeEnglish | Boy | English | Long crest of a hill |
| RipleyEnglish | Unisex | English | Strip of clearing |
| RiverEnglish | Unisex | English | Flowing body of water |
| RobinEnglish | Unisex | English | Bright fame |
| RockyEnglish | Boy | English | Rock, stone |
| RomeEnglish | Boy | English | From the city of Rome |
| RosieEnglish | Girl | English | Little rose |
| RoyalEnglish | Boy | English | Kingly, regal |
| RoyceEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the king |
| RyderEnglish | Boy | English | Mounted warrior, messenger |
| RylanEnglish | Boy | English | Land where rye is grown |
| SaigeEnglish | Girl | English | Wise one |
| SaintEnglish | Boy | English | Holy person |
| SawyerEnglish | Unisex | English | Woodcutter |
| SaylorEnglish | Girl | English | Sailor, seafarer |
| ScarletEnglish | Girl | English | Bright red |
| ScarlettEnglish | Girl | English | Red, scarlet |
| ScottEnglish | Boy | English | From Scotland, a Scotsman |
| ScottieEnglish | Girl | English | A Scotsman |
| ScoutEnglish | Girl | English | One who gathers information |
| SerenityEnglish | Girl | English | Calm, peaceful |
| ShelbyEnglish | Girl | English | Willow farm |
| ShepherdEnglish | Boy | English | One who herds sheep |
| SonnyEnglish | Boy | English | Son |
| SpencerEnglish | Boy | English | Steward, dispenser of provisions |
| SterlingEnglish | Boy | English | Genuine, valuable |
| StetsonEnglish | Boy | English | Stephen's son |
| StevieEnglish/Greek | Girl | English/Greek | Crown, garland |
| SummerEnglish | Girl | English | Summer season |
| SunnyEnglish | Girl | English | Cheerful, bright |
| SuttonEnglish | Unisex | English | Southern town |
| TannerEnglish | Boy | English | Leather tanner |
| TateEnglish | Boy | English | Cheerful |
| TatumEnglish | Unisex | English | Tate's homestead |
| TaylorPopularEnglish | Unisex | English | Tailor, cutter of cloth |
| ThatcherEnglish | Boy | English | Roof thatcher |
| TinsleyEnglish | Girl | English | Tynni's meadow |
| TraceEnglish | Boy | English | Path, track |
| TrippEnglish | Boy | English | Traveller, the third |
| TruEnglish | Boy | English | True, loyal |
| TuckerEnglish | Boy | English | Fabric pleater, cloth fuller |
| TylerPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Tile maker, roofer |
| TysonEnglish | Boy | English | Firebrand, son of Ty |
| UlricOld English | Boy | Old English | Wolf ruler, power of the wolf |
| UnityEnglish | Girl | English | Oneness, togetherness |
| UsherEnglish | Boy | English | Doorkeeper |
| VanceEnglish | Boy | English | Marshland, from the fen |
| VioletPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Purple flower |
| WadeEnglish | Boy | English | River crossing, to go |
| WalkerPopularEnglish | Boy | English | One who walks, cloth fuller |
| WatsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Walter |
| WaverlyEnglish | Girl | English | Meadow of quivering aspens |
| WaylonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Land by the road |
| WayneEnglish | Boy | English | Wagon maker |
| WellsEnglish | Boy | English | Springs, streams |
| WendyEnglish (Literary) | Girl | English (Literary) | Friend, blessed ring |
| WesEnglish | Boy | English | From the west meadow |
| WesleyPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Western meadow |
| WeslynEnglish | Girl | English | From the west meadow |
| WessonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of the west |
| WestEnglish | Boy | English | From the west |
| WestinEnglish | Boy | English | Western settlement |
| WestleyEnglish | Boy | English | From the west meadow |
| WestonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Western town |
| WhitleyEnglish | Girl | English | White meadow |
| WhitneyEnglish | Girl | English | White island |
| WilderEnglish | Boy | English | Wild, untamed |
| WileyEnglish | Boy | English | From the water meadow |
| WillowPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Graceful, slender |
| WilsonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of William |
| WinnieWelsh/English | Girl | Welsh/English | Blessed peacemaking |
| WinsleyEnglish | Girl | English | Wine's meadow |
| WinslowEnglish | Girl | English | Wine's hill |
| WinstonEnglish | Boy | English | Joyful stone, friend's settlement |
| WinterEnglish | Girl | English | Winter season |
| WrenEnglish | Unisex | English | Small bird |
| WrenleeEnglish (Modern) | Girl | English (Modern) | Little bird meadow |
| WrenleyEnglish (Modern) | Girl | English (Modern) | Little bird meadow |
| WyattPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Brave in war |
| WynterEnglish | Girl | English | Winter season |
| ZaneEnglish | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| ZariahArabic/English (Modern) | Girl | Arabic/English (Modern) | Princess, blooming flower |
| ZaydenEnglish (Modern) | Boy | English (Modern) | Blend of Zayn and Aidan |
| ZayneArabic/English | Boy | Arabic/English | Beauty, grace |
| ZyaireEnglish (Modern) | Boy | English (Modern) | Modern stylized form of Zaire |
English Boy Names
187 english boy names with meanings and origins.
...and 179 more english boy names in the table above.
English Girl Names
148 english girl names with meanings and origins.
...and 140 more english girl names in the table above.
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.
