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.

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French, English

nobleman, border lord

American English (likely modern coinage)

Uncertain, possibly a modern coinage or variant of other names.

English (from Old French)

to wonder, to be filled with admiration

American, a compound of Mary and Ann

bitter grace or beloved grace

Hebrew and Latin

Bitter, beloved, or star of the sea and grace

American, a compound of Mary and Belle

beautiful star of the sea

Combination of Mary (bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea) and Elizabeth (God is my oath)

American (combination of Mary and Ellen)

bitter, beloved, or rebellion (Mary) + light (Ellen)

English, diminutive of Mary

bitter, rebellion, or wished-for child

1498.Marylouise

American (combination of Mary and Louise)

bitter, beloved, or rebellion (Mary) and famous warrior (Louise)

1499.Maryzender

English (possibly a modern coinage)

Uncertain, possibly a combination of 'Mary' and 'Zender'

stone worker; meadow

Master, skilled person

stone worker

English (patronymic surname)

son of Matthew; gift of God

English diminutive of Matilda or Martha

gift of God

English diminutive of Matthew

gift of God

American (diminutive of Martha or Matilda)

gift of God

Germanic, through Old French and English

powerful in battle

Germanic, through Old French and English

powerful in battle

English diminutive of Matilda

powerful in battle

American English

independent, nonconformist

independent, nonconformist

American English

independent, nonconformist

independent, nonconformist

songbird

English diminutive of Maximilian or Maxine

greatest

lovable, beautiful

English, American

lovable, beautiful

English, American

great; kinswoman; goddess of spring

Son of Matthew

Hebrew or Latin/English

Uncertain, possibly 'bitter' or 'rebellious', or related to the month of May.

American, diminutive of Mary or Margaret

bitter, beloved, or pearl

American, diminutive of Mary or Margaret

bitter, or pearl

Irish, English, Spanish, American

mayonnaise; also a surname from various origins

Possibly 'bitter' or 'star of the sea', a variant of Mary.

English, French

stone worker, bricklayer

English (Modern)

A modern coinage, possibly a blend or diminutive

English, Scottish

pearl

American, possibly a variant of Merle or Muriel

sea-bright, or blackbird

Son of the powerful ruler

Daisy flower

American, Australian (via place name)

soft, slender, or from Melbourne

English diminutive, often from Amelia or Melissa

sweet, honey; dark, black; industrious

Italian, English

sweet, mellow

Greek (via English)

dark, black, or melon

American, Scottish

chief counselor, mill friend

mill servant, council friend

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