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 529–576 of 2,289 names

Irish, Scottish, English

brown, dark; world ruler

Scottish, Irish, English

world ruler, proud ruler

American (modern coinage, likely influenced by Latin)

enduring, lasting

American English, African American

variant of D'Andre, meaning 'man' or 'manly'

English, from Greek

gift

American, likely a variant of Dora or Theodora

gift of God

English, from Greek

gift

English, French

from the D'Os family; or 'thick, bushy'

American, diminutive of Dorothy

gift of God

English diminutive of Dorothy

gift of God

English, Hebrew

Gift of God; bitter, star of the sea

English diminutive of Dorothy

gift of God

a bird, symbol of peace

English, American

dove, peace

son of Dow

Slavic or Modern American English

Uncertain, possibly 'queen' or 'strong'

valley of the dragons

Dream, vision

Modern English (likely coinage)

Unknown, possibly a modern coinage or derived from other names.

from the oak grove

modern English/invented

likely a modern coinage, possibly from 'Duchess' or 'Duke'

duck (animal)

Proto-Germanic or Old English

Possibly 'silent' or 'mute', though uncertain.

brave warrior; dusty place

American, from English

dawn, daybreak

Modern coinage, possibly whimsical or nonsensical

Dark, or from the dark place

Son of Dick

American, from English 'Earl'

noblewoman, princess

Germanic, Old English

Pledge, oath, or noblewoman

American, from English

pledge, earnest, or noblewoman

son of Eve

Hebrew, English

stone of help; oath of God; father of many

Possibly 'noble' or 'wealthy protector'

rich protector

American (likely a modern coinage or variant)

wealthy, powerful, or a variant of Eadburg (rich fortress)

American, likely a variant of Audrey or Eadric

wealthy ruler, powerful

Son of Ead

English (variant of Elaine)

light, bright, shining one

From the white hill

English, German

from the old farm, or noble

English/Germanic

elder tree, or possibly 'old, venerable'

American, likely a variant of Eloise or Elizabeth

God is my oath

American (variant of Alex)

defender of mankind

American, likely a variant of Elga or Algernon

noble spear

Hebrew (via English)

Combination of 'God is my oath' and 'bitter' or 'beloved'.

American (combination of Ella and Mae)

light; beautiful; beloved

English (compound name)

Foreign rose or beautiful rose

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