English Names

Explore a curated list of over 125 classic and modern English baby names for boys and girls. Find the perfect, meaningful name with our extensive collection.

Showing 1–48 of 2,289 names

Irish, American

little fire

English, Hebrew

father of a multitude

Hebrew, English

father

Hebrew, English

father of joy

Latin, Old French, English

unity, excellence, highest rank

unity, excellent, or a diminutive of Ace

Uncertain, possibly 'noble' or a diminutive form.

English, American

noble, of noble kind

Germanic, English

noble

English, Scottish, Irish

son of Adam

Short form of names beginning with 'Ad-'

Germanic, English

noble, nobility

son of Adam

son of Adam

Germanic, through French and English

noble

English, from Arabic

naval officer of the highest rank

American (possibly a variant of Adrian or Hadrian)

dark, rich

American (variant of Addison)

Son of Adam

Scottish (via American adoption)

from the Afton river

English diminutive of Agnes or Agatha

good, pure, holy

English, possibly a variant of Alana or Helen

light, bright, or noble

Germanic, through French and English

noble, of noble kind

American, likely a variant of Alana or Alaina

noble, exalted

American, likely a variant of Eileen or Aileen

light, beautiful, or noble

American, likely a variant of Alana or Helen

noble, bright, or rock

American, likely a variant of Helen or Alana

noble, precious, or rock

English (as a diminutive)

noble, exalted; short for various names

English, from Germanic

noble, of noble kind

elf friend

Germanic, through Old French and English

noble, exalted

English, from Old French

noble, of noble kind

rational, noble, or from the flower alyssum

English, African American, Arabic

eternal, immortal; strength; builder

Arabic, Old French, Latin

amber (fossilized tree resin)

English, from Old French

beloved

Modern English, Arabic

Princess, miracle

priceless, highly praiseworthy

English, from Latin and Greek

like an angel, angelic

English, Scottish

Agnes's town or Enna's town

American (likely a modern coinage or variant)

grace, favor (likely a variant of Ann/Anna)

English, Scottish

gracious, beautiful, or loving

English (blend of Anna and Lynn)

Graceful or favored lake/pool

American (combination of Anna and Mae)

grace and beloved

American (variant of Agnes or Anne)

grace, favor

English diminutive of Anne

grace, favor

English diminutive of Agnes

pure, holy

English, Scottish

Agnes' town or 'Anna's town'

Modern English (likely coinage)

Uncertain; likely a modern coinage without a clear etymological root.

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