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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Hebrew, Persian, English

to take, to seize (Hebrew); short for names like Nimrod or Nima

English (surname), Pohnpeian

Son of Nicholas; victorious people

Hebrew and English

Rest, comfort, and meadow, clearing

English, American

noble, famous, or a diminutive

aristocratic, of high birth, honorable

American, likely a diminutive or variation of Magnolia

Magnolia flower

Germanic or Old English

Uncertain, possibly related to 'name' or 'naming'

American English, blend of Nora and Lane

Light, honor, and a beautiful lane

from Norway

American, possibly a diminutive of Honora or a blend

honor, light

Northern land

North land

Old French, English

From the north; a person from the north

From Norway

North settlement

1648.Nova-Leigh

Latin and Old English

new meadow

Latin, Hebrew, English

new; pearl, May

Latin and English

new May

Latin and English

new ray of light

Latin and English

New ray of light

American English (blend)

New field or new valley

American English (modern coinage)

new meadow

Arabic, Irish, English

champion, cloud, or pleasant light

Irish, Sanskrit, English

champion, cloud, or dark

American (modern coinage, likely influenced by Irish/Latin)

Son of Terius

oak clearing

Oak clearing

English, American

oak tree, beautiful lake

American, possibly a diminutive of Ocean or a variant of Otho

ocean, or wealthy protector

Germanic, Old Norse, English

wealthy spear; short form of names beginning with 'Odd-' or 'Odo'

Germanic / Old French

Possibly 'wealthy' or 'gold' (from Othello) or 'gold town' (from Orville)

American, possibly a variant of Olena or Helene

light, sacred, or holy

1665.Oliver-Jay

Latin, French, English

olive tree, peace; a bird

1666.Olivia-Lily

Latin and English

Olive tree and lily flower

1667.Olivia-Mae

Olive tree; bitter, pearl

English (compound of Ollie and Jay)

Elf army, or olive tree, combined with a bird

American English, possibly Arabic

Possibly 'eloquent' or 'flourishing', or a modern American creation.

Hebrew or Germanic

pleasantness, my delight (if from Naomi); grandmother (if from Oma)

American (likely diminutive of other names)

grace, favor (from Hannah); or one, unity (from Una)

American (likely a diminutive or variant)

Grace, favor (as a diminutive of Anna/Hannah); or a form of Agnes

American (possibly Hebrew via English)

possibly a variant of Ophrah, meaning 'fawn' or 'dust'

orange fruit, orange color

Uncertain, likely modern English or invented

Uncertain, possibly related to 'orca' (killer whale) or an invented name.

American, often a diminutive of longer names

light, gold, or pine tree

English, from Latin

iris flower

English, possibly from Old English or Old German elements

uncertain, possibly 'gold friend' or 'wolf friend'

English, possibly Norman French

Uncertain, possibly 'gold city' or 'gold town'

English, American

divine spear, bear god, or a diminutive

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