English names
Names of English origin we cover in depth, each with meaning, etymology, and popularity data back to 1880.
- EvelynFrom an English surname derived from the Norman French Aveline, a diminutive of the Germanic name Avila, whose root is of uncertain meaningEnglish#8
- WilliamFrom the Germanic Willahelm, composed of wil, "will, desire", and helm, "helmet, protection"English#9
- VioletFrom the flower name, via Old French violete, ultimately from Latin violaEnglish#13
- JackA medieval English pet form of John, via Jankin and Jackin, long established as a name in its own rightEnglish#15
- HarperAn English occupational surname meaning 'harp player,' now used chiefly as a girls' given nameEnglish#16
- HudsonAn English surname meaning 'son of Hudde,' a medieval pet form of HughEnglish#17
- LilyAn English flower name taken from the lily, whose name traces to Latin lilium, long a symbol of purityEnglish#18
- HazelFrom the English word for the hazel tree, Old English hæsel, and the light greenish-brown eye color named for itEnglish#21
- EllieA pet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth, and other El- names, now widely given as an independent nameEnglish#24
- CooperAn English occupational surname meaning "barrel maker," transferred to use as a first nameEnglish#27
- EllaA medieval Norman name from the Germanic element alia ("other"), later reinforced as a short form of names such as Eleanor, Ellen, and IsabellaEnglish#29
- LaineyA pet form of Elaine, itself an Old French form of Helen, now given as an independent nameEnglish#30
- ScarlettFrom an English occupational surname for a dyer or seller of scarlet, the brilliantly colored luxury cloth of the Middle AgesEnglish#32
- JacksonAn English and Scottish surname meaning "son of Jack," Jack being a medieval pet form of JohnEnglish#36
- AveryFrom an English surname derived from Norman French forms of the Germanic names Alberich or AlfredEnglish#37
- GraceFrom the English word grace, from Latin gratia ('favor, charm, thanks'), adopted by the Puritans as a virtue nameEnglish#38
- WyattFrom an English surname derived from the medieval given name Wyot, from Old English Wigheard, combining elements meaning "war" and "hardy, braveEnglish#38
- IvyFrom the English word for the evergreen climbing plant, Old English īfig, long read as an emblem of fidelity and enduranceEnglish#39
- MasonFrom the English occupational surname meaning "stoneworkerEnglish#39
- BennettA medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, "blessed," long preserved as a surname and now revived as a first nameEnglish#40
- MadisonAn English surname meaning "son of Madde", Madde being a medieval pet form of Maud (Matilda) or, by some accounts, of MagdalenEnglish#40
- MilesA Norman name of uncertain origin, long associated with, but probably not derived from, the Latin miles, "soldierEnglish#44
- WillowGraceful, slender, or from the willow treeEnglish#44
- CarterAn English occupational surname for someone who drove or made carts, from Middle English cartereEnglish#45
- MaverickAn English word name meaning an independent-minded nonconformist, from the surname of Texas rancher Samuel Maverick, whose unbranded cattle gave the word its original senseEnglish#49
- SadieOriginally an English pet form of Sarah, Hebrew for "princess" or "noblewoman", long since established as an independent nameEnglish#50
- GraysonFrom an English surname most likely meaning "son of the steward," from the Middle English greyveEnglish#51
- Wesleyfrom the western meadowEnglish#52
- WestonFrom the west town or western settlementEnglish#55
- WaylonA variant of Wayland, meaning 'land by the road' or 'crafty one', though also associated with the legendary smith WaylandEnglish#56
- LillianOf debated origin, explained either as an elaboration of Lily, from the Latin lilium (the flower), or as an originally independent pet form of ElizabethEnglish#57
- BrooksA transferred English surname meaning "of the brook," originally given to families who lived beside a streamEnglish#64
- RubyA gemstone name for the deep-red stone, from Latin rubeus, "redEnglish#64
- LincolnAn English surname and place name from the city of Lincoln, Brittonic lindo, "pool," plus Latin colonia, "colony", used in America chiefly in honor of Abraham LincolnEnglish#69
- MadelynAn American spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Mary Magdalene, 'the woman of MagdalaEnglish#70
- MillieFor Millicent, of debated originEnglish#73
- DaisyDaisy is an English name derived from the flower, symbolizing innocence and purityEnglish#75
- EverettFrom an English surname derived from the Germanic personal name Eberhard, composed of elements meaning "wild boar" and "brave" or "hardyEnglish#77
- WalkerOne who walks, specifically a cloth worker who fulls cloth by treading on itEnglish#78
- MelodyA sequence of musical notes that is pleasing to the earEnglish#79
- MadelineWoman from Magdala, a town on the Sea of GalileeEnglish#81
- JosieGod will add, or God increasesEnglish#82
- AddisonAn English surname meaning "son of Addy", Addy being a medieval pet form of AdamEnglish#84
- AudreyNoble strengthEnglish#86
- AutumnThe season between summer and winterEnglish#88
- EverlyA transferred English surname from place names such as Everley, usually explained as Old English eofor, "wild boar," plus lēah, "woodland clearingEnglish#91
- KinsleyDerived from an English surname, meaning 'king's meadow' or referring to a place nameEnglish#93
- ArcherOne who uses a bow and arrowEnglish#98
- Georgiafarmer, earthworkerEnglish#99
- JuniperJuniper refers to the evergreen shrub or tree of the genus JuniperusEnglish#100
- MylesA spelling variant of Miles, a Norman name of uncertain origin, long associated with the Latin miles, "soldierEnglish#100
- ParkerAn English occupational surname meaning 'keeper of the park', the gamekeeper of a medieval hunting ground, used for boys and girls alikeEnglish#102
- AllisonProbably a Norman French diminutive of Alice, meaning 'noble'English#103
- ColtonA transferred English surname from place names usually explained as "Cola's settlement," from the Old English byname Cola ("charcoal-dark") plus tūn, "farmsteadEnglish#103
- HaileyHay meadowEnglish#104
- EastonAn English place name and surname meaning "east town" or "eastern settlement," from Old English ēast and tūnEnglish#110
- RiverThe English vocabulary word for a flowing waterway, from Old French riviere and ultimately Latin riparia, "riverbankEnglish#111
- AustinA medieval English contracted form of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus, ultimately from augustus, "great" or "venerableEnglish#113
- JaceA short form of Jason, the Greek Iason, a name the Greeks associated with iasthai, "to heal," now used as an independent nameEnglish#114
- HarrisonSon of Harry or son of HenryEnglish#116
- Halliemeadow, hay clearingEnglish#120
- Emmettof uncertain originEnglish#121
- HadleyFrom the heather meadowEnglish#121
- EmersonSon of Emery, from the Germanic name Emery meaning 'home ruler' or 'powerful'English#122
- SawyerOne who saws woodEnglish#122
- DeanOne who holds the position of dean, or from the valleyEnglish#125
- LandonA transferred English surname, usually explained as a variant of Langdon, from Old English lang dūn, "long hillEnglish#127
- SerenityA state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubledEnglish#129
- HunterOne who hunts, a huntsmanEnglish#130
- RyderOne who rides, a mounted warrior or messenger, or one who works with horsesEnglish#132
- SavannahTreeless plain, referring to the grassy biomeEnglish#135
- StetsonFrom an English surname of uncertain origin, adopted as a given name through its association with the Stetson cowboy hatEnglish#136
- JamesonAn English and Scottish surname meaning "son of James," adopted as a first nameEnglish#137
- EllianaA combination of names like Ella and Anna, often interpreted as 'noble' (from Ella) and 'grace' (from Anna)English#139
- BeckettOf uncertain originEnglish#141
- Dawsonson of DavidEnglish#143
- RemiOf uncertain originEnglish#145
- AubreyElf rulerEnglish#146
- ArloOf uncertain originEnglish#148
- GreysonSon of the gray-haired oneEnglish#149
- ElliotThe name Elliot is traditionally said to mean 'the Lord is my God,' though it originated as a medieval variant of Elias, the Latin form of ElijahEnglish#151
- SamanthaThe name Samantha is of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Samuel and Anthea meaning "listener" and "flowery," or a feminine form of Samuel meaning "God has heardEnglish#151
- SummerThe warmest season of the yearEnglish#151
- BrysonSon of Brice (or Bristowe)English#152
- PiperOne who plays on a pipe, or a bagpiperEnglish#155
- OakleyFrom the oak wood or clearing, derived from an English surname originally referring to someone who lived near an oak tree or woodlandEnglish#156
- ColterA transferred English surname, occupational in origin, meaning 'keeper of colts', someone who tended young horsesEnglish#157
- ElliottThe Lord is my GodEnglish#160
- HaydenFrom an English surname meaning 'hay valley' or derived from various Old English place namesEnglish#161
- HayesOf uncertain originEnglish#162
- AshleyAshley derives from an English surname meaning "ash tree clearing" or "ash woodEnglish#164
- BeckhamFrom an English surname that originally meant "dweller by the beech tree enclosure" or "stream in the beech woodEnglish#168
- JettBlack lignite coal, or a swift or sudden movementEnglish#169
- BarrettProbably derived from a surname meaning 'quarrelsome' or 'strife', though the exact origin is debatedEnglish#171
- BraxtonOf uncertain origin, possibly related to the English surname BraxtonEnglish#172
- CallieMost likely a diminutive of Caroline or other names beginning with Cal- or Car-, itself derived from the Germanic element *karlaz* meaning 'free man'English#175
- SuttonFrom the southern settlementEnglish#181
- TuckerOne who tucks or fulls cloth, an occupational surname turned given nameEnglish#181
- AnnieA diminutive of Anne or Anna, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'English#182
- ColeVictorious people, or possibly from the English surname Cole, derived from the Old English given name ColaEnglish#182
- AdalynnThe name is a modern elaborated spelling of Adeline, ultimately derived from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble'English#184
- RhettOf debated originEnglish#188
- TatumPossibly derived from an English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead'English#189
- HavenA place of safety or refugeEnglish#190
- Blakelyof uncertain originEnglish#191
- ChaseHuntsman, or one who huntsEnglish#192
- LegendA person of extraordinary fame or achievementEnglish#193
- TateCheerful or pleasantEnglish#193
- MollyA pet form of Mary, later established as an independent name, and often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'English#196
- AshtonFrom the ash tree settlementEnglish#197
- OliveOlive treeEnglish#197
- PeytonOf debated originEnglish#199
- MabelDerived from Latin 'amabilis', meaning 'lovable'English#201
- Steviecrowned one (diminutive of Stephanie)English#203
- KingstonMeaning uncertainEnglish#204
- BaileyBailiff, stewardEnglish#208
- BentleyFrom a surname meaning 'bent grass meadow' in Old EnglishEnglish#215
- DahliaNamed after the flower, which was named in honor of Swedish botanist Anders DahlEnglish#215
- BakerOne who bakes bread or cakesEnglish#217
- SaylorMeaning uncertainEnglish#217
- TylerAn English occupational surname meaning 'tile maker' or 'brick layer', derived from the Old English 'tigele'English#219
- JaneGod is graciousEnglish#221
- AlainaPossibly a variant of Alana or Elena, meaning 'little rock' or 'bright, shining light'English#224
- EdwardEdward means 'wealthy guardian' or 'rich protector', derived from Old English elementsEnglish#224
- PresleyDerived from an English surname meaning 'priest's meadow' or 'dweller near the priest's clearing'English#225
- GrantLarge, great (or, by extension, tall)English#228
- WrenSmall songbird of the family TroglodytidaeEnglish#231
- PalmerOne who bears a palm branch, often a pilgrim returned from the Holy LandEnglish#232
- WarrenFrom an English surname meaning 'park keeper' or 'dweller near a game preserve'English#240
- ShepherdOne who herds sheepEnglish#246
- CadeA name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an English surname meaning 'round, lumpy' or from the Irish name Cathal meaning 'battle rule'English#248
- LaneFrom the English surname meaning a narrow road or pathEnglish#250
- LillyA variant of Lily, derived from the flower name, symbolizing purity and innocenceEnglish#252
- FaithFaith, complete trust or confidence in someone or somethingEnglish#254
- NashBy the ash treeEnglish#255
- BrandonFrom an English surname originally derived from a place name meaning 'broom hill' or 'hill covered with broom' in Old EnglishEnglish#261
- NorahHonor, lightEnglish#262
- AspenAspen is a nature name referring to the poplar tree of the same nameEnglish#266
- EvieDiminutive of Eve or Eva, meaning 'life' or 'living one'English#270
- StevenSteven is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'English#271
- HarmonyMusical concept of concordant sound, used as a virtue nameEnglish#276
- BensonA transferred English surname meaning "son of Benedict", via the medieval short form Benne, with Benedict itself from Latin benedictus, "blessed"English#279
- LenaDepending on origin, either a short form of Helena (bright, shining light) or from the Persian word for lotus flowerEnglish#279
- RosieRose, a flower name symbolizing love and beautyEnglish#283
- Derekpossibly 'the people's ruler' or 'gifted ruler'English#284
- ColtA young male horse, though the name's use as a given name likely stems from the surname or the American Frontier associationEnglish#285
- MeadowMeadow refers to a field of grass or pastureEnglish#286
- CashFrom the English word cash, meaning 'money' or 'currency', used as a given nameEnglish#287
- PoppyThe name Poppy is derived from the name of the flowering plant, symbolizing remembrance and peaceEnglish#292
- MaggiePearl, or child of lightEnglish#294
- HoldenOf uncertain originEnglish#297
- SonnySonny is a nickname derived from the English word "son," often used as a term of endearment for a boyEnglish#298
- PrestonPreston means 'priest's estate' or 'priest's settlement', from the Old English elements preost 'priest' and tun 'enclosure, settlement'English#299
- ClaytonSettlement on clay soilEnglish#300
- ArchieA short form of Archibald, literally meaning 'truly bold' or 'genuinely braveEnglish#301
- EvelynnOf uncertain originEnglish#301
- KimberlyFrom the name of the South African city of Kimberley, which is derived from a surname meaning 'Cyneburg's field' in Old EnglishEnglish#302
- RemingtonPlace name referring to a town in England, or derived from an Old English surname meaning 'farmstead of the raven familyEnglish#307
- HarlowDerived from an English surname, likely from a place name meaning 'rock hill' or 'army hill' in Old EnglishEnglish#309
- BanksA transferred English surname, topographic in origin, for someone who lived by a hillside or riverbankEnglish#310
- Colsonson of Nicholas, or son of ColeEnglish#310
- BrookeA small stream or creekEnglish#313
- BlakeOne who is dark or black-haired, or pale or fairEnglish#316
- SabrinaOf uncertain originEnglish#321
- MarleyFrom an English surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'clearing by the lake'English#322
- ZaneGod is graciousEnglish#324
- Kendallfrom the name of a town in England, possibly meaning 'valley of the River Kent'English#328
- HattieA diminutive of Harriet, itself the feminine form of Henry, meaning 'home ruler'English#334
- PaxtonFrom the Old English place name meaning 'Pœcc's settlement' or 'Pœcc's townEnglish#338
- MarshallOne who tends horsesEnglish#340
- JaxShort form of Jaxon or Jackson, derived from 'son of Jack'English#342
- LeightonOne who dwells at the meadow farmstead or herb garden enclosureEnglish#342
- AnnabelleProbably a combination of Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') and Belle (French for 'beautiful'), hence 'graceful beauty'English#343
- WadeTo go or cross through waterEnglish#344
- SterlingOf high qualityEnglish#345
- Wellsof uncertain originEnglish#345
- PaigePage, attendant, or young servantEnglish#346
- SydneyBroad meadow, or from the place name SydneyEnglish#348
- HopeFrom the English vocabulary word hope, meaning 'desire, expectation, trust'English#352
- BriggsOne who lives near a bridge, or a dweller by a bridgeEnglish#356
- FranklinFree landholderEnglish#359
- SpencerOne who dispenses provisionsEnglish#360
- CristianA follower of ChristEnglish#362
- AndersonSon of AndrewEnglish#363
- OnyxFrom the name of the black gemstoneEnglish#365
- MillerOccupational surname for a grain miller, derived from Middle English 'mille' (mill)English#369
- ForrestOne who lives near a forest or woodlandEnglish#374
- ClarkClark is an English occupational surname meaning "clerk" or "scribeEnglish#377
- IvoryPale white or cream-colored substance from elephant tusksEnglish#378
- LawsonSon of LawrenceEnglish#381
- WinstonJoy stone, from the Old English elements wynn (joy) and stan (stone)English#381
- LianaOne possible meaning is 'to climb' or 'to bind,' referring to a type of climbing vineEnglish#385
- BaylorOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from an English surname meaning 'horse trainer' or from a place nameEnglish#386
- SunnyCheerful, bright, or full of sunshineEnglish#389
- JayThe name Jay is usually understood as a bird name or a short form of names beginning with JEnglish#392
- KaliyahPossibly a modern invented name or a variant of Kaela or Kaylee, with no established meaningEnglish#392
- DannaLikely a feminine form of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge'English#394
- EdwinRich friend or prosperous friend, from Old English elementsEnglish#398
- BriarA thorny shrub, especially of the rose familyEnglish#400
- BradleyFrom a surname meaning "broad wood" or "broad clearing" in Old EnglishEnglish#403
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