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 481–528 of 2,289 names

door-valley

desired, longed for

American (modern coinage, influenced by French and Irish)

God is gracious

Uncertain, possibly a modern coinage or blend

American (modern coinage, influenced by French and Hebrew)

God is gracious

American English (modern coinage)

Likely a modern American coinage, possibly a blend or variation.

American (from English)

fate, destiny

Modern English coinage

Unknown; likely a modern coinage with no established etymology.

Irish, Sanskrit, or English

divine, poet, or dark

from Devon

From Devon

from Devon

American (variant of Devone, which is a variant of Devon)

beyond, from the valley

English (word name)

dedicated, consecrated, pious

English, possibly a variant of Devon

Divine, heavenly

American (modern coinage, likely influenced by 'Dez' and 'Ron')

King, leader

American, diminutive of Eudora or Dicenia

sweet talker, eloquent

Germanic (via English)

powerful ruler (diminutive of Richard)

English, diminutive of Richard

powerful ruler, brave people

English diminutive of Richard

powerful ruler

diminutive of names like Delia, Cordelia, or Dorothy

from the farmstead in the valley

fine, sheer cotton fabric

English word, adopted as a given name in America

a small indentation or hollow place, especially in the cheek

Modern English (invented)

Modern invented name, no clear etymological meaning

Modern English / African-American

Uncertain; possibly a modern coinage or variant

Son of James

Uncertain, possibly a modern invented name

Modern English/American

Unknown; likely a modern coinage or variant

Modern English (likely invented)

Uncertain, possibly a modern coinage or variant of 'Jelly'

Son of Jason

jewel, precious stone

English, Scottish

bright fame

dock, landing place for ships

gift of God

English, Germanic

Son of Roger; to avoid or evade

American (possibly diminutive of Dolores or Theodora)

gift of God

Latin and English

Sweet May

Latin and English

sweet flower of May

Latin and English

sweet counsel

English, diminutive of Dorothy

gift of God; also a toy resembling a human figure

English (diminutive of Dorothy)

gift of God

English, American

Gift of God; ray of light

English diminutive of Dorothy

gift of God

English (diminutive of Dorothy and Mary)

Gift of God; bitter, star of the sea

English (diminutive of Dorothy)

gift of God

lord, master

American (variant of Andre)

gift of God

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