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English names
101 names on this site come from (or through) English. Each page explains the original word, how the name developed and who made it famous. Origins follow standard references such as Behind the Name and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names; names with mixed roots appear under each language.
Girls' names (50)
Addisonson of AdamAnniegrace (diminutive of Anna)Audreynoble strengthAutumnthe autumn seasonAveryelf counsel (from Alfred)Brooklynfrom the New York boroughDaisyday's eyeElliediminutive of Eleanor, Ellen or ElizabethEvelynfrom the Norman name AvelineEverlyfrom a place name: 'boar clearing'Eviediminutive of Eve or EvelynFaithfaith, trustGracegrace, goodwillGraciegraceHadleyheather fieldHaileyhay clearingHalliediminutive of Harriet or HalleHarperharp playerHazelthe hazel treeHopehopeIvyivy plantJosiehe will add (from Josephine)JoyjoyKayleemodern blend (Kay + Lee)Kinsleyking's meadowKylieoften said to mean 'boomerang'Lillianprobably from Elizabeth; associated with the lilyLilythe lily flowerLylanight (as a form of Leila)Madisonson of Maud (or of Matthew)Maevariant of May (from Mary or Margaret)Marleypleasant wood (traditional)Milliediminutive of Amelia, Mildred or CamillaMollydiminutive of MaryNevaeh'heaven' spelled backwardsPaigeyoung servant, pagePearlpearlPiperpipe playerPoppypoppy flowerRileydescendant of Raghallach; or 'rye clearing'RosieroseSamanthauncertain; perhaps Samuel + AntheaScarlettred (from the cloth trade)Serenitycalm, peacefulnessSummersummer seasonTaylortailorVioletthe violet flowerWillowwillow treeWinterwinter seasonWrenwren, the small songbird
Boys' names (51)
Alfieelf counsel (from Alfred)ArcherbowmanAshtonash tree townBeckettbeehive; or little beakBraxtonBracc's townBrooksof the brookBrysonson of BriceCarterdriver of a cartChasehunterColecoal-black; or from NicholasColtonfrom a place name: 'Cola's settlement' or 'coal town'Cooperbarrel makerDeanvalleyEastoneast townEdwardwealthy guardianEdwinrich friendEmmettfrom the name Emma (diminutive)Grahamgravelly homestead (from Grantham)Graysonson of the stewardHarrisonson of HarryHaydenhay valleyHudsonson of HuddeHunterhunterJaceshort form of Jason ('healer')JackGod is gracious (from John)Jacksonson of JackJamesonson of JamesJaydenmodern; linked with biblical JadonKaydenmodern (spelling of Caden)Kingstonking's townLandonlong hillLincolnfrom the city of LincolnMasonstone workerMaverickindependent personOllieolive (from Oliver)Parkerpark keeperRalphcounsel wolfRiverriverRowanlittle red one; rowan treeRydermounted warrior, horsemanSawyerone who saws woodSonnyson, boyStanleystony clearingTeddyfrom Edward or TheodoreTylertile makerWadeford, river crossingWaylonfrom Wayland, the legendary smithWesleywestern meadowWestonwestern townWyattlittle Guy (brave in war)Zaneuncertain origin
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