English baby names List
Updated: April 9th, 2024
English baby names used in countries like US, England and Wales, Australia, Ireland, Canada have a distinct style which make these name unique.
Most of the English names used today are either taken from Bible or are derivatives of them. Over time and through different cultural influence over centuries, English speakers started adopting anglicized baby names from Greek, German, French, Irish and Norman languages. Many English speaking nations like UK still prefer to bestow a traditional English name while parents from United States go for more unique and contemporary sounding name for their new-born. Even unshaken baby names like William is gradually making way for short and modernistic Liam.
Below is the list of over 55,000 names collected from various English speaking regions around the globe.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZName
Meaning
Wanderer, Motion, Comfort, Peaceful
Olive Tree, Elf Army
Universal, Whole, Industrious, All
Power, Alive, Living, Satellite Communication
Man, Little and Womanly, Vigorous, Army
A Cheerful Boy, Holds the Heel, One Who Supplants, Supplanter
Will Desire, Valley, Resolute Protector, Protection
Sweet, Beautyful, Beautiful, Smart
God is Perfection, God's Promise, Variant of Elizabeth
Who is Loved, Beauty, Mine, Bitterness
Born of the Right Hand
God is Gracious, Son of Jack, One Who Supplants
Warrior, Defender of Men, Protect and Man, Manly
Hazelnut, Desired, Power, Life Giving
Heel Grabber, One who Supplants, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect
Round Hill, Log in Water to be Still and at Peace, Little Cave, Finnian's Servant
Stoneworker, Stone Worker, To Make
Judge is God
Strong, Heaven, Durable, The Enduring
Harpist, Maker, Pretty, Minstrel
Who is Like God?, Messenger of God
It will Enlarge, God Would Multiply, Yahweh Will Add, Jehova Increases
God is Gracious, Son of Jack
Gemini, Twin
Well-Born, Born of Yew, The Lord is Gracious, Youth
He will Laugh, Laughter, Laughing One, God Smiles
Dearly Loved, Beloved, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel
God's Help
Shining, Beautiful Fairy Woman, Foreign, Gabriella
Powerful, Born of Fire
Rival, Rivaling, Imitating, Emily
Driver of a Cart, Carter
Elf Ruler, Alfreda, Counsel from the Elves, Rules with Elf-wisdom
The Sea, Son of the Waves
Knowledgeable, Blessed, Happy, Felicitous
Hugh's Son, Mind, Spirit
Son of Grave
Shining, Bringer of Light, Bright, From Lucania
Perfect, Acolyte, Accomplished
Gift of the Lord
God is Strong, God's Strength, Christan
God is Fullness
The Elements Wit Meaning Wide, Small Fighter, Fight, War
Swelling Island But Probably Pre-Celtic, Island
A Symbol of Purity, Lily, My God is Perfect
Bright Red, Army, The Scarlet, Free Man
Courageous, Descendant of Roghallach, Valiant, Dweller by the Rye Field
Variant of Helen, Torch, Sun Ray, Shinning Light
Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Julia, Soft Bearded
Thankful
My Father Rejoices, The Intelligent
Jehovah Saves, Funny, God Helps, Yahweh is Salvation
God's Favor, Favour, Charm, Mercy
Brings Rain, Aria, Man, Feminine of Arien, Melody, Song
God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious
Green Shoot
Darling, Handsome, Strong, Husband
Dark Beauty, Born at Night, Intoxication, Wine
Praiseworthy, Priceless, Inestimable, Flower
Worker of the Earth, Farmer, Earthworker
Lake Colony, Lithe
Will Helmet, Tree Name, Willow, Protect
The God is My Lord, Name of One Prophet
Son of Jack, God has been Gracious
Maverick, A Wild Nonconformist an Independent Free Spirit, Unbranded Range Animal
Free Man, Husband, Strong, Full-grown
Pure, Gentle, Bluish Purple, Viola
Keeper of the Forest
God's Gift, Climber, An Evergreen Climbing Ornamental Plant, A Vine
Arthur was a Great King Lives In 6Th Century, The Bear, Stone, Noble
Bold, Messenger, Whole Hearted, Faith
Dawn
the Other, Bringer of Light, Foreign, Honorable
Hazel, Leader, Hazelnut, Reddish Brown
God's Gift, Son of the Mighty Warrior
The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed
Bearing Christ, Christ-bearer, To Carry
Emulus, Imitating, Rivaling
Given, Protector, Lord, Give
Peaceful, Love, Servant, Soldier
Similar to a Clan Name, Crooked Stream, Bent Nose
God Strengthens
The Brave, Warrior, Manly and Strong, Masculine
Riverbank, Seashore, River, River
Hunter, A Huntsman
Red Haired Surname, Name of a Tree, Red-haired
Ascent, The Lord will Help, Defender of Mankind, Height
Pari, Messenger of God Angel
Seller, Surname
Rich, Woman from Hadria, Dark One
St, Saint Iago
Grace of God, Compassionate, Happy, Affection
Life
He Who Comes After, High in Hebrew, Tall, Enlightened One
Power, Northern Country, Descendant of Nuallan
Molded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth
Light, Shining, Bright Born At Daybreak, Illumination
Life
God's Spear, Deity, Lover of Deer, Ase
The Descending, One who Descends, Olive Tree, Lead Colored
Anointed Christian, Belonging to Christ
Reborn, Rubin, The Ruby, Red
Noble Sort, Nobility
Skill, Wisdom
Star
(God The) Father is Peace
Jacob's Wife, Delicate, Weary One, Weary,Tired
My God is Yahweh, Shining
Yahweh has Given, Gift of Jehovah
Soft, Patterned Fabric
Son of Harry, Harry's Son
Town of Colt-breeding, Dark Settlement
From Ever's Meadow
Eastern Town
Long Hill Ridge, From the Grassy Plain
Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One
Feeble, Peaceful, Weak Poor, Tendon
Blend of Lily and Ann, My God is Perfect, Beauty, Purity
Wood Worker, The Sawyer
The August, Variant of Augustine, Helpful, Dignity
Fight, Variant of Wayland, Modern Singer Waylon Jennings, Brave
West Clearing, Leaning Against a Family Or Place Names
God will Uplift, Yahwe Uplifts, Lord Exalts
Supplanter, Son of James
Of the Lord Belonging to God, Form of Dominick
Near the Stream or Brook, Running Water, Son of Brooke
Beautiful Gaze, Handsome, Pretty
Strong as a Wild Boar, Everard
To be Born-from Natalia, Form of Natalie, Born on Christmas, Christ's Birthday
Intelligent, Hound, Wise, Strength
Victory and People, Victorious Person
Little Maximus, By the Great Stream, Greatest, A Short Form of Maxwell
Hound Lover, King, Wolf, Ulster
Son of Jack
God Protects My House, Beautiful
Coastal Rocks, Son of Carr, Mossy Place, Rock
Who is Like Yahweh?
Mistress, Noble Woman, Queen of the Gods, Lady
Saviour, Splendid, Owner of a New Home, Bright
Angel, The Barberry Tree, Fortified Hill
Companion, Son of Cadán, Friend, Gentle
Variant of Eve, Alive, Life, Life-giving
White, Blonde, Pale-skinned, Dark
Three, Forest, Wood Dweller, The Third
Natural Spirit, Rules with Elf-wisdom, Bearlike, Illustrious and King (Power)
Exalted One, To Ascend, Bright, Tall
Praised, Generosity, Who Gives Glory to Yahweh
A Healing, Moon, Heal, Nickname
West Town, From the Western Settlement
Combination of Brook and Lynn, A Fresh Water Small Stream, Broken Land
Elder Brother, Mercy, Name of a King, Eagle
Sheltering, Learned One, Eternal Life, Shield
Pearl, Daisies, Flowers Name, Eye of the Day
Power, The Noble Strong, Honorable, High and Royal
Yahweh Remembers, Renowned by God, Whom Jehovah Remembered
Merciful, Servant, Inventor of the Corn Mill, Soldier
Autumn, The Fall Season
Wealthy Guardian, Guard of His Wealth
One who Rides, Knight, Horseman, Rider
Famous, Clear, Bright
Full of Goodness
Reddish-Brown, Reddish Orange-brown
Delight, Pleasure, Luxuriant, Paradise, Adornment
Yahweh is Gracious, Born of Yew, Young Warrior, Right Handed
The Name of a Gemstone, Jasper-stone, He who Guards the Treasure, Whoever Comes to See
Of Magdala
Noblewoman, Lady, Mercy, Princess
Genuine Courage, Brave, Form of Archibald, Very Bold
God is My Salvation, Old Welshman, Form of Elijah, Elliot
Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious
Conqueror, Fertility, Tamer, To Tame
Unique, My God has Sworn, Form of Elizabeth, The Chosen
Conquering, One Who Overcomes, Prevailing, Victor
The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah
Peace, Heaven, Angels
Gaelic, My Father is Joyful, Blessed, White
Heavenly Flowers, Heavenly Flower
From the Hedged Valley, The Rosy Meadow, Heathen
Rough-headed, Armoured Head, Helmeted Chief