English Baby Names

English origin names cover a lot of ground — from old Anglo-Saxon names like Edmund to nature names like Lily and Violet. Most are immediately recognizable to English speakers. The trade-off: less distinctiveness, more familiarity.

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#12

Harper

Girl

harp player

#22

Hudson

Boy

son of Hudd

#35

Jackson

Boy

son of Jack

#40

Grace

Girl

From Latin 'gratia' meaning grace or favor; a v...

#41

Willow

Girl

From Old English 'welig', the willow tree; a na...

#42

Mason

Boy

Stone worker; one who builds with stone

#42

Riley

Girl

Rye clearing or meadow

#45

Carter

Boy

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

#46

Madison

Girl

son of Maud, son of Matthew

#48

Grayson

Boy

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

#50

Cooper

Boy

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

#103

Easton

Boy

from the eastern homestead

#112

River

Boy

one who lives by the river

#118

Jameson

Boy

son of James

#121

Harrison

Boy

son of Harry (Henry)

#127

Greyson

Boy

son of the grey-haired one

#139

Dawson

Boy

son of David

#142

Summer

Girl

born in summer

#146

Arlo

Boy

of uncertain origin, possibly barberry hill

#148

Wrenley

Girl

wren bird clearing

#161

Jett

Boy

black gemstone; jet

#231

Saylor

Girl

sailor, one who sails

#284

Evie

Girl

diminutive of Eve or Evelyn

#291

Kayson

Boy

son of Kay

#322

Journey

Girl

life's path, passage

#336

Sonny

Boy

son, young boy

#337

Navy

Girl

dark blue, naval fleet

#372

Sunny

Girl

cheerful, bright like the sun

#397

Jay

Boy

letter J, initial name

#428

Royal

Boy

kingly, of royal blood

#433

Reign

Girl

rule, sovereignty

#436

Benson

Boy

son of Benedict/Benjamin

#461

Tyson

Boy

high-spirited person

#487

Denver

Boy

from the green valley

#487

Maddison

Girl

son of Matthew, gift of God

#489

Scarlet

Girl

bright red, vivid crimson

Halo

Girl

divine radiance

Ridge

Boy

long narrow hill

Clay

Boy

mortal, earthly

Brinley

Girl

hill meadow

Oaklyn

Girl

strong woodland

Princeton

Boy

prince's town

Truett

Boy

honest, steadfast

Rocky

Boy

from the rocks

Wylder

Boy

untamed, wild-natured

Marigold

Girl

Mary's gold, golden flower of Mary

Trace

Boy

to follow a course, leave a mark

Penny

Girl

short form of Penelope

Chozen

Boy

divinely selected (spiritual connotation)

Birdie

Girl

little bird

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