ENGLISH NAMES

ENGLISH BABYNAMES

English baby names: In modern times in the English-speaking world there has been a strong trend towards using surnames as given names, for example Beverley, Cameron, Bradley and Ryan. The surnames themselves come from a variety of sources. There are also many vocabulary words (such as Jade, Summer and Hope in English) which are used as given names.

The stock of first names is further increased by variants of traditional names (such as Alicia from Alice, Krystle from Crystal), independent short forms of traditional names (such as Bill from William, Jessie from Jessica), and made-up names (such as Lavone and Jolene). There are also many feminine forms of masculine names, for example Jane from John, Roberta from Robert, Nicole from Nicholas. Interestingly this trend does not seem to happen the other way around.

English Boy Names

Names

Meaning

Aaron

the enlightened, mountain high

Abraham

Father of many

Adam

earth

Aidan

Fire, warmth of the home

Alan

cheerful, in harmony

Alexander

helper and defender of mankind

Alp

hero

Anchor

"...hope is like a firm and steady anchor of the soul." Hebrews 6:19

Andrew

Manly

Antony

Inestimable; incomparable; praiseworthy

Ashton

Ash tree settlement

Bailey

Steward or bailiff

Benjamin

fortunate

Blake

Either black or pallid

Braden

From the broad or wide valley

Bradley

broad meadow

Brady

wide island

Brendan

Dweller by the beacon

Brent

Steep hill

Brian

Strong; sincere

Brown

russet complexion

Cade

Pure

Cale

bold

Caleb

courageous

Calum

from St. Columbus; Originally Latin for Dove

Cameron

crooked nose

Carrington

family or place name

Ceasar

Purposeful

Cheyenne

Name of Algonquin tribe, red people

Christian

anointed, Christian

Christopher

Christ bearer

Cody

pillow, mommy's boy

Colin

A young hound

Conner

wise aid

Connor

high longing

Courtney

court dweller

Dakotah

friend

Damian, Damien

Tamed or Tamer

Daniel

A judge

David

beloved

Devin

Poet

Domenic

Lord

Drew

masculine

Dustin

brave warrior

Dylan

son of the sea or ocean

Emeri

industrious leader

Emlyn

sacred

Erick

ever powerful, rule

Erik

honorable ruler

Ethan

Firmness

Fabien

bean farmer

Frazer

Grower/planter of strawberries

Gabriel

God is my strength

Garfield

spear field

Gavin

contented one

Gerard

Brave with the spear

Gideon

destroyer of trees

Gilbert

shining pledge

Glen

intelligent

Guy

Guide

Harvey

strong and ardent

Hayes

hedged area

Hays

family name

Holden

kind and gentile

Ian

A scotch form of John

Indiana

from the state of indiana

Isaiah

The Lord

Isaac

laughter

Jackson

Son of Jack; God's Grace

Jacob

The supplanter

James

supplanter (from Jacob)

Jared

Descending

Jeremy, Jerry

Exaulted; placed high above others

Jason

Healer

Jay

The supplanter

Jesse

Grace of God

Jody/Jodi

God will increase

John

God is gracious

Jonah

Peace

Jonathan

God's offering, gift of God

Joseph

God will increase

Joshua

God is salvation

Jude

Praise

Julian

youthful, handsome

Justin

Just

Kade

variant of Kincaid, leader of battle

Kaleb

courageous

Keala

Pathway

Keegan

little fiery one

Keith

Wood dweller

Kelly

warrior

Kelsey

Victory at Sea

Kendall

the golden town

Keoki

from George

Kerry

the dark

Khalid

who stay alive

?Kody

pillow

Kyle

Fair and handsome

Landon

grassy land

Lane

From the narrow road

Leif

Beloved

Leslie

From the Grey Fortress Meadow

Levi

A bond; a tie; a promise

Liam

valiant protector; form of William

Liam

Eliam was King Solomon's grandfather

Mackenzie

son of wise man

Madison

Mighty in battle

Maersk

Marsh

Malachi

book of the bible; angel, messenger

Maliq

master, leader

Matthew

gift from the Lord

Michael

Like the Lord

Morgan

great, bright; Born by the sea

Nathan

A gift

Nathaniel

A gift

Neil

Champion

Nicholas

successful commander

Noah

comfort, strength, rest

Oakley

a field of Oaks

O'Bannon

of the white haired one

Owen

Well-descended

Parker

keeper of the parks

Patrick

nobleman

Paul

Little;small

Phillip

A lover of horses

?Quentin

The fifth

Quinlan

well shaped, graceful

Rami

who can shot well

Randall

The protector

Reece

ardent one

Richard

dominant ruler

Robert

Winner over all

Robin

Of shining fame, A form of Robert

Ronald

Worthy of admiration

Ryan

king; A capable executive

Samuel

Asked of God

Scott

The wanderer

Sean

gift from God

Skyler

sheltering

Sloane

man of arms

Stephen

protected

Sutton

The town to the south

?Taylor

A tailor

Thomas

Twin

Timothy

Honoring God

Todd

a fox

Trevor

Prudent

Trey

Three

Trent

Swift running

Tristin

Sad

Tyler

maker of tiles

Vance

Thresher

Victor

Conquering

Vincent

Invincible

Virgil

Growing; flourishing

Wayne

A wagon maker

Wesley

From the west meadow

Westley

From the west meadow

Whitley

white meadow

Wiatt

Guide

William

Protector

Wilson

Son of Will

Wyatt

Guide

Xavier

Brilliant

Zachariah

Whom God remembers

Zachary

Remembered by the Lord

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English Girl Names

Names

Meaning

Acea

little warrior girl

Ainslee

my own meadow

Alexa

It is a variant of Alexandra and it means "man's defender", or "noble".

Alixandria

Defender of mankind; Comes from the male name Alexander

Aliyah

rising

Aleen

loving, good looking

Alka

Girl with beautiful long hair

Alyson

truth & noble

Alyssa

of good cheer, noble

Amanda

Worthy of Love, loveable

Amariah

the one whom God has promised

Amarissa

follower of God

Andrea

daughter of man

Angel

God's messenger

Angela

God's messenger

Anissa

understanding

Anna

gracious

Annaliese

grace, pledged to God

Ariana

A beautiful melody or very Holy one

Arielle

of the water, lioness of God

Ariene

silvery

Arminda

the protector

Ashanti

powerful empire on the west coast of Africa

Ashley

From the ash tree meadow

Audrey

noble strength

Audrina

dim. Audrey

Aurora

Dawn

Autumn

Harvest; beauty

Bailey

Steward or bailiff

Beatrice

Bringer of joy

Becky

The ensnarer; from Rebecca

Belle

Beautiful

Beverley,Beverly

by the meadow of beavers

Bianca

White; fair

Briana

The strong

Brietta

Strong

Bronwen, Bronwyn, Bronwynn

white, pure of heart

Brooke

The Brook

Caitlin

pure

Cameron

crooked nose

Cara

Friend

Cari

Flowing like water

Carin

dear little one

Carissa

beloved

Carolyn

Noble-spirited

Carrie

Noble-spirited

Carrigan

Black

Cary, Carey

Dark of hair or complexion

Casey (Gaelic)

Brave

Cassandra

messenger of truth

Cassie

Pure

Catherine, Cathrine

Pure

Chanda

The great goddess

Chandni

moonlight

Chanelle

Channel

Cheryl

Beloved

Cheyenne

Name of Algonquin tribe, red people

Chloe

blooming, flowering

Chrislynn

beauty

Cierra

saw

Claudia

Lame

Colleen

girl

Corine

a maiden

Courtney

court dweller

Daisy

bright flower

Dakotah, Dakota

friend

Danica

Morning Star

Danielle

God is my judge

Dara

Compassionate

Daria

Rich

Dawnell

morning sun

Desiree

to watch with desire

Destiny

one's fate

Devin

Poet

Dreama

Heavenly Guidance

Drew

masculine

Dulcie

sweet

Eglantine

Wild Rose

Elaine

Light

Eliesha

exalted nature; from Alice

Elizabeth

My God is bountiful, God is plenty, God's Oath

Elouise

renowned in battle

Emeri

industrious leader

Emlyn

sacred

Emily

Industrious

Emma

God of light

Erika,Erica

ever-strong

Estelle

star

Evanle

From Evan, var John, God is gracious; and Lee, meadow

Faith

Sure reliance

Gabriella

God's angel

Giovianna

fem. of John, God is gracious; var. Giovanna

Grace

God's blessing

Gracie

Grace

Hannah

Grace

Hannelore

gracious

Heather

colored flowers

Helena

From the greek Helios, sun. var. of Helen

Hermanda

Made up from Sandra, defender of mankind and Herman, army man

Hong

flower, rose

Hope

hope

Iris

The rainbow

Jade

The stone

Jamie

Feminine form of James

Jaime, Jaimie

I love

Janel

Darling Jane

Janessa

From Jennifer (white wave) and Vanessa (butterfly)

Jasmine

Fragrant flower

Jazmin

a flower

Jennifer

white wave

Jesse

Grace of God

Jessica

Wealthy

Jessie

My present

Jody/Jodi

God will increase

Jonah

Peace

JosKaitlyn

pure

Katiah

small tree

Katie

pure, dim. Katharine

Kaylie

Pure heart

Kara

form of very dear little one

Kassidy

Clever

Katharyne, Kathryn, Kaytee

Pure

Kathleen

Dear to my heart; pure

Keala

Pathway

Keira

dark one

Kelly

warrior

Kelsey

Victory at Sea

Kendall

the golden town

Kendra

The knowing woman

Kerry

the dark

Kiona

Indian princess

Kira

The sun

Kirstie

The Christian or anointed

Lacee, Lacie

beautiful spirit

Laura

A laurel; Famous

Lauren

Laurel

Lavina

Purified

Leigh

meadow or pasture

Leigha

weary

Leslie

From the Grey Fortress Meadow

Lindell

from the valley of lillies

Lindsay, Lyndsey

Island of Linden Trees

Lynn,Lyn

by the waterfall

Mackenna

Happiness

Madison

Mighty in battle

Makaila

fem of Michael, Like the Lord

Makenna

Happiness

Makenzey

Determined Intelligent

Malka

Queen

Marina

Mary, or from the sea

Mary

bitter, bitterness

Maureen

me darling

Maya

Truth, brave, loving to every one who they meet

Megan

pearl, from Margaret

Melanie

dark skinned/clothed

Melissa

honey bee

Michaela, Micheala

Who is like the lord

Mikenna

happiness

Miranda

wondrous

Morgan

great, bright

Nada

beautiful girl

Naomi

Pleasant

Natalie

Christmas

Nathalie

after Christmas

Nicole

victory of the people

Nuala

feminine form of Noel meaning "Christmas"

Paisley

Paisley Yards, a place in Scotland

Paris

City in France

Payton

Noble Woman

Peyton

Village Warrior

Persephone

Greek Goddess

Rachel

lamb of God

Raelyn

pretty, doe

Rebecca

beauty, witt and caring

Reece

ardent one

Reilly

valiant

Renee

reborn/born again

Riann

fem of Ryan

Rhianna

witch, enchantress,goddess of the moon

Robin

Of shining fame, A form of Robert

Ruby

red precious gem

Rupali

beautiful

Sabrina

From the border

Sapphyre, Sapphire

Gem

Sarah,Sarra

Princess

Sari

essence

Scarlet

flaming red

Secret

not to tell

Shanequa

annointed by the grace of God

Shannon

little wise one

Sharon

a flat clearing

Shenita

beauty, love, adornment

Shiquita

queen of the universe

Sierra

Saw

Skylar

sheltering

Sloane

man of arms

Solace

comfort in time of distress

Sophie

wisdom, sophisticated

Talia

Blooming

Tamara

The palm tree

Tanaki

beauty

Tanika

a dweller in or near a rice swamp

Tayleigh

perhaps made from Taylor and Leigh (tailor and meadow)

Taylor

A tailor

Trinity

Trinity River, it means the Father, the Son, and The Holy Spirit.

Tess

dim. Theresa

Tessa

Princess

Theresa

harvest

Timothie

One who honors God

Trinity

The father, the son & the holy spirit

Vanea

God's gracious gift

Vanessa

butterfly

Vanya

God's gracious gift

Vedika

no meaning submitted

Veronica

True image

Vicki

Versatile in inspirations

Victoria

Conquering, victory

Whitley

white meadow

Whitney

from white island

Xenia

Hospitable

Xzyliah

made up

Zagros

sweet, feminine

Zita

short for Rosita, little rose

Zoe

Free spirit

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ENGLISH NAMES

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