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 577–624 of 2,289 names

Hebrew (via Greek and Old French)

The Lord is my God

Hebrew, Greek, Germanic

God is my oath; shining one; foreign; other

English (combination of Eleanor/Ellen and Mae)

light; bitter; pearl; May

Hebrew, English

God is my oath; pearl, bitter

English (combination of two names)

light; bitter or pearl

Hebrew and English

God is my light; wise protection

Ellis's town

son of Ellis

Germanic, English

Possibly 'noble protector' or 'elm tree'

French and English

wealthy, foreign, and May flower

French and English

Wealthy foreign ruler, or sun ray

English (possibly Welsh or Hebrew influences)

oak tree; from the oak tree

English, possibly a variant of Eleonora or a modern coinage

God is my light

Hebrew and English

God is my light; May

English, from French

the king

son of Ellis

English, American

elf friend, noble friend, or white, fair

American, likely a variant of Elsa or Elspeth

noble

Burning coal and a flower

Ember + Lee; glowing coal meadow

Ember meadow

English (modern coinage)

Ember + Lynn; fiery, glowing lake

English (modern coinage)

Amber meadow or fiery lake

English, from Greek via Old French

green gemstone

rival; great, revered; the fifth month

English (word name)

to send out, to issue

Modern English (phonetic)

Unknown, likely a modern coinage or phonetic spelling of initials 'M.J.'

American (blend of Emma and Lee)

rival; laborious; eager; whole; universal

Germanic, English

universal, entire, powerful

English surname, patronymic from Emma

son of Emma

English, from Irish

image, likeness

African American, possibly Swahili or a modern creation

All-encompassing, universal, or a variant of 'Imani' meaning 'faith'

Germanic, Old English

enclosure, garden, or from England

Uncertain, possibly Old English or Greek

Uncertain, possibly 'angel' or 'messenger'

Germanic or Old English

Uncertain, possibly 'angel' or 'messenger'

from England

God is gracious, or a variant of Emmanuel meaning 'God is with us'

American, Scottish

diminutive of Euphemia or Elizabeth

Greek or Hebrew (via English diminutive)

possibly 'good speech' or 'my God is abundance'

Modern English (coined)

a combination of 'dragon' and 'era'

American (variant of Earline)

pledge, earnest, noblewoman

American, from Germanic roots

noblewoman, princess

Germanic, English

serious, battle to the death

from the hazelnut grove

621.Esmae-Grace

Old French, Latin, English

esteemed, beloved, and grace

American, English

star; myrtle; or a diminutive of various names

English, from Old French

from the east

Germanic (via English)

Rich guardian

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