English Baby Names
English names are so ubiquitous that it's easy to forget how layered their origins are. Anglo-Saxon warriors, Norman conquerors, and Latin-literate clergymen all left their mark, producing a naming tradition that values understatement and durability. William is nine centuries old and still going strong. That kind of staying power is the hallmark of English names.
249Total Names
133Boy Names
98Girl Names
18Unisex Names
All English Names
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | Boy | English | One, unity |
| Addison | Unisex | English | Son of Adam |
| Alayah | Girl | Arabic/English | Exalted, noble |
| Alison | Girl | French/English | Noble |
| Allison | Girl | French/English | Noble |
| Amy | Girl | French/English | Beloved, loved one |
| Anderson | Boy | English/Scottish | Son of Andrew |
| AndrewPopular | Boy | English/Greek | Manly, brave |
| Annabelle | Girl | English/French | Loving, beautiful |
| Annie | Girl | English | Grace, favor |
| Archer | Boy | English | Bowman |
| Archie | Boy | Scottish/English | Genuine, bold, truly brave |
| Arlo | Boy | English | Fortified hill |
| Ashley | Girl | English | From the ash tree meadow |
| Ashton | Boy | English | Ash tree town |
| Aspen | Girl | English | Aspen tree, quaking tree |
| Audrey | Girl | English | Noble strength |
| Austin | Boy | English | Great, majestic |
| Autumn | Girl | English | Fall season |
| Avery | Unisex | English | Ruler of elves |
| Azalea | Girl | English/Greek | Dry (flower name) |
| Bailey | Unisex | Old English | Bailiff, steward |
| Baker | Boy | English | One who bakes bread |
| Banks | Boy | English | One who lives by the riverbank |
| Baylor | Boy | English | Deliverer, horse handler |
| Beckett | Boy | Old English | Bee cottage, little brook |
| BeckhamPopular | Boy | English | Homestead by the stream |
| Benson | Boy | English | Son of Benjamin/Ben |
| BentleyPopular | Boy | English | Bent-grass meadow |
| BlakePopular | Unisex | Old English | Dark-haired or pale |
| Blakely | Girl | English | Dark meadow |
| Bodie | Boy | English | Messenger, herald |
| Bradley | Boy | Old English | Broad meadow |
| Brandon | Boy | Old English | Hill covered with broom |
| Brantley | Boy | English | Burnt clearing |
| Braxton | Boy | English | Bracca's settlement |
| Briar | Girl | English | Thorny vine, wild rose |
| Bristol | Girl | English | Site of the bridge, meeting place |
| Brooke | Girl | Old English | Small stream |
| BrooklynPopular | Girl | English | Broken land, marshland |
| BrooksPopular | Boy | English | Of the brook, stream |
| Bryson | Boy | English | Son of Brice |
| Camden | Boy | English | Winding valley |
| Carson | Boy | English | Son of the marsh-dwellers |
| CarterPopular | Boy | English | One who drives a cart |
| Cash | Boy | English | Money, case maker |
| Chance | Boy | English | Good fortune |
| Chase | Boy | English | Hunter |
| Clark | Boy | English | Cleric, scholar |
| Clayton | Boy | English | Settlement built on clay |
| Cole | Boy | English | Coal-black, swarthy |
| Colson | Boy | English | Son of Nicholas |
| Colt | Boy | English | Young horse |
| Colter | Boy | English/Scottish | Colt herder |
| Colton | Boy | English | Coal town, dark settlement |
| CooperPopular | Boy | English | Barrel maker |
| Crew | Boy | English/Welsh | Group, team; ford, weir |
| Daisy | Girl | English | Day's eye |
| Dalton | Boy | English | Settlement in the valley |
| Dawson | Boy | English | Son of David |
| Daxton | Boy | English | Modern blend of Dax and -ton |
| Dean | Boy | English | Valley |
| Destiny | Girl | English | Fate, predetermined course of events |
| Devon | Boy | English | From Devon, England |
| Dream | Girl | English | A vision, aspiration |
| Easton | Boy | Old English (place name / surname) | Town to the east |
| Edgar | Boy | Old English | Wealthy spearman |
| Edith | Girl | Old English | Prosperous in war / riches, blessed |
| Eduardo | Boy | Spanish / Portuguese (from Old English, via Edward) | Wealthy guardian |
| Edward | Boy | Old English | Wealthy guardian |
| Edwin | Boy | Old English | Wealthy friend |
| Eliza | Girl | English (diminutive of Elizabeth) | God is my oath |
| EllaPopular | Girl | Germanic / Old English | Fairy maiden / foreign |
| ElliePopular | Girl | English | Bright, shining one (via Eleanor) / diminutive of Ellen or Elizabeth |
| Elliot | Boy | English (surname form, from Elias/Elijah) | The Lord is my God |
| Elliott | Boy | English / Greek | The Lord is my God |
| Ellis | Boy | Welsh / English | The Lord is my God (via Elias) |
| EmberPopular | Girl | English | Glowing coal / spark of fire |
| Emerald | Girl | English | Precious green gemstone |
| EmersonPopular | Unisex | English | Son of Emery; brave, powerful |
| EmilyPopular | Girl | English | Rival; industrious, eager |
| Emmett | Boy | English / Germanic | Universal, powerful |
| Etta | Girl | English (diminutive) | Little one |
| EvelynPopular | Girl | English / Norman French | Wished-for child |
| Everett | Boy | English / Germanic | Brave as a wild boar |
| Everleigh | Girl | English (modern) | From the boar meadow |
| EverlyPopular | Girl | English | From the boar meadow |
| Faith | Girl | English | Trust, belief, confidence |
| Faye | Girl | English | Fairy, loyalty |
| Fisher | Boy | English | One who fishes |
| Fletcher | Boy | English | Arrow maker |
| Ford | Boy | English | River crossing |
| Forrest | Boy | English | Dweller near the forest |
| Foster | Boy | English | Forester, one who nourishes |
| Franklin | Boy | English | Free landowner |
| Gage | Boy | French, English | Pledge, oath |
| Graham | Boy | English, Scottish | Gravelly homestead |
| Grant | Boy | English, Scottish | Great, large |
| GraysonPopular | Boy | English | Son of the steward |
| GreysonPopular | Boy | English | Son of the steward, grey-haired one |
| Gunner | Boy | Old Norse/English | Warrior, battler |
| Hadley | Girl | English | Heather meadow |
| Hailey | Girl | English | Hay meadow |
| Hallie | Girl | English | Home ruler |
| Hank | Boy | English/Dutch | Ruler of the home |
| Harley | Girl | English | Hare meadow |
| Harlow | Girl | English | Army hill, rock hill |
| HarperPopular | Girl | English | Harp player |
| Harrison | Boy | English | Son of Harry |
| Hattie | Girl | English | Home ruler |
| Haven | Girl | English | Safe place, sanctuary |
| Hayden | Unisex | English | Hay valley |
| Hayes | Boy | English | Hedged area |
| HazelPopular | Girl | English | The hazel tree |
| Holden | Boy | English | Hollow valley |
| Holly | Girl | English | Holly tree |
| Hope | Girl | English | Hope, expectation |
| HudsonPopular | Boy | English | Son of Hugh |
| Hunter | Unisex | English | One who hunts |
| Ivory | Girl | English | Made of ivory, precious white material |
| IvyPopular | Girl | English | Faithfulness, ivy plant |
| JackPopular | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| JacksonPopular | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| Jake | Boy | English | Supplanter |
| Jameson | Boy | English | Son of James |
| Jane | Girl | English | God is gracious |
| Jax | Boy | English | Son of Jack, God is gracious |
| Jaxon | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| JaxsonPopular | Boy | English | Son of Jack |
| Jett | Boy | English | Jet-black, propelled |
| Johnny | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| JosiePopular | Girl | English | God will add |
| Journee | Girl | English | A day's travel, journey |
| Journey | Girl | English | A journey, travel |
| Joy | Girl | English | Joy, happiness |
| Kade | Boy | English | Round; from the wetlands |
| Kamden | Boy | English | Winding valley |
| Keaton | Boy | English | Place of hawks; shed town |
| Kendra | Girl | English | Knowledge; royal power |
| Kimber | Girl | English | Royal fortress meadow |
| Kimberly | Girl | English | Cyneburg's meadow |
| King | Boy | English | King, ruler |
| Kingsley | Girl | English | King's meadow |
| Kingston | Boy | English | King's town |
| Kinsley | Girl | English | King's meadow |
| Kyler | Boy | English | Archer; bowman |
| LaineyPopular | Girl | English | Bright, shining one |
| Landon | Boy | English | Long hill |
| Lane | Unisex | English | A narrow path or road |
| Lauren | Girl | English, French | Laurel tree, crowned with laurel |
| Lawson | Boy | English | Son of Lawrence |
| Legend | Boy | English | A remarkable story, iconic figure |
| Leighton | Girl | English | Town of meadows |
| Leland | Boy | English | Meadow land |
| Lewis | Boy | English | Renowned warrior |
| Lillian | Girl | English | Lily flower, purity |
| Lilly | Girl | English | Lily flower, purity |
| LilyPopular | Girl | English | Lily flower, purity |
| Lincoln | Boy | English | Town by the lake |
| London | Girl | English | From the capital city of England |
| Londyn | Girl | English | From the capital city of England |
| Macie | Girl | English | Weapon, gift of God |
| Maddison | Girl | English | Son of Maud |
| Madison | Unisex | English | Son of Maud |
| Madisson | Girl | English | Son of Maud |
| Marley | Girl | English | Pleasant seaside meadow |
| MasonPopular | Boy | English | Stone worker |
| MaverickPopular | Boy | American English | Independent, unbranded |
| Meadow | Girl | English | Grassy field |
| Millie | Girl | English | Gentle strength |
| Nash | Boy | English | At the ash tree |
| Nelson | Boy | English | Son of Neil |
| Oakley | Unisex | English | Oak tree meadow |
| Oaklynn | Girl | English | Beautiful oak tree |
| Olive | Girl | English | Olive tree |
| OscarPopular | Boy | Irish/Old English | Friend of deer, divine spear |
| Oswald | Boy | Old English | Divine power, God's rule |
| Paige | Girl | English | Young servant, page |
| Palmer | Boy | English | Pilgrim bearing a palm branch |
| Parker | Unisex | English | Keeper of the park |
| Paxton | Boy | English | Poecc's town, peaceful town |
| Payton | Girl | English | Warrior's town |
| Pearl | Girl | English | Pearl, precious gem |
| Peyton | Girl | English | Paega's town |
| Pierce | Boy | English | Rock, stone |
| PiperPopular | Girl | English | Flute player, pipe player |
| Poppy | Girl | English | Red flower |
| Presley | Girl | English | Priest's meadow |
| Preston | Boy | English | Priest's town |
| Princeton | Boy | English | Prince's town |
| Queenie | Girl | English | Queen, royal woman |
| Reed | Boy | English | Red-haired; reeds by the river |
| Reign | Unisex | English | To rule, sovereign power |
| Remington | Boy | English | Raven farm settlement |
| River | Unisex | English | Flowing body of water |
| Rome | Boy | English | From the city of Rome |
| Rosie | Girl | English | Little rose |
| Royal | Boy | English | Kingly, regal |
| Royce | Boy | English | Son of the king |
| Ryder | Boy | English | Mounted warrior, messenger |
| Rylan | Boy | English | Land where rye is grown |
| Saige | Girl | English | Wise one |
| Saint | Boy | English | Holy person |
| Sawyer | Unisex | English | Woodcutter |
| Saylor | Girl | English | Sailor, seafarer |
| Scarlett | Girl | English | Red, scarlet |
| Scott | Boy | English | From Scotland, a Scotsman |
| Scottie | Girl | English | A Scotsman |
| Serenity | Girl | English | Calm, peaceful |
| Shepherd | Boy | English | One who herds sheep |
| Spencer | Boy | English | Steward, dispenser of provisions |
| Sterling | Boy | English | Genuine, valuable |
| Summer | Girl | English | Summer season |
| Sunny | Girl | English | Cheerful, bright |
| Sutton | Unisex | English | Southern town |
| Tanner | Boy | English | Leather tanner |
| Tate | Boy | English | Cheerful |
| Tatum | Unisex | English | Tate's homestead |
| TaylorPopular | Unisex | English | Tailor, cutter of cloth |
| Thatcher | Boy | English | Roof thatcher |
| Tucker | Boy | English | Fabric pleater, cloth fuller |
| TylerPopular | Boy | English | Tile maker, roofer |
| Ulric | Boy | Old English | Wolf ruler, power of the wolf |
| Unity | Girl | English | Oneness, togetherness |
| Vance | Boy | English | Marshland, from the fen |
| VioletPopular | Girl | English | Purple flower |
| Wade | Boy | English | River crossing, to go |
| WalkerPopular | Boy | English | One who walks, cloth fuller |
| WaylonPopular | Boy | English | Land by the road |
| Wells | Boy | English | Springs, streams |
| Wendy | Girl | English (Literary) | Friend, blessed ring |
| WesleyPopular | Boy | English | Western meadow |
| WestonPopular | Boy | English | Western town |
| Whitney | Girl | English | White island |
| Wilder | Boy | English | Wild, untamed |
| WillowPopular | Girl | English | Graceful, slender |
| Winnie | Girl | Welsh/English | Blessed peacemaking |
| Winston | Boy | English | Joyful stone, friend's settlement |
| Winter | Girl | English | Winter season |
| Wren | Unisex | English | Small bird |
| Wrenlee | Girl | English (Modern) | Little bird meadow |
| Wrenley | Girl | English (Modern) | Little bird meadow |
| WyattPopular | Boy | English | Brave in war |
| Wynter | Girl | English | Winter season |
| Zane | Boy | English | God is gracious |
| Zariah | Girl | Arabic/English (Modern) | Princess, blooming flower |
| Zayden | Boy | English (Modern) | Blend of Zayn and Aidan |
| Zayne | Boy | Arabic/English | Beauty, grace |
| Zyaire | Boy | English (Modern) | Modern stylized form of Zaire |
English Boy Names
133 english boy names with meanings and origins.
AceOne, unityEnglishAndersonSon of AndrewEnglish/ScottishAndrewManly, braveEnglish/GreekArcherBowmanEnglishArchieGenuine, bold, truly braveScottish/EnglishArloFortified hillEnglishAshtonAsh tree townEnglishAustinGreat, majesticEnglish
...and 125 more english boy names in the table above.
English Girl Names
98 english girl names with meanings and origins.
AlayahExalted, nobleArabic/EnglishAlisonNobleFrench/EnglishAllisonNobleFrench/EnglishAmyBeloved, loved oneFrench/EnglishAnnabelleLoving, beautifulEnglish/FrenchAnnieGrace, favorEnglishAshleyFrom the ash tree meadowEnglishAspenAspen tree, quaking treeEnglish
...and 90 more english girl names in the table above.
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