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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Flossie

Boy

from Florence, blooming

Endeavor

Boy

earnest effort, striving

Trease

Girl

Possibly a variant of Teresa/Therese, meaning t...

Hub

Boy

center; focal point

Buffy

Girl

nickname, playful diminutive

Salinda

Girl

Elaboration of Linda, meaning beautiful

Stellar

Girl

excellent, outstanding

Foyster

Boy

surname of English origin, possibly place or oc...

Wendy

Boy

friend (invented by J.M. Barrie from 'fwendy')

Cubby

Boy

young bear, small animal

Abundance

Girl

prosperity, divine blessing

Tawn

Boy

golden brown; tawny

Billyjoe

Boy

compound of William (protector) and Joseph (God...

Tenney

Girl

from Tennyson, little Tenne

Hermajesty

Girl

Her Majesty — a royal title indicating supreme ...

Awesome

Girl

inspiring wonder and awe

Azaley

Girl

azalea flower

Dallary

Girl

valley meadow

Grenville

Boy

Place name and noble surname in English history

Ivary

Girl

White and pure

Care

Boy

beloved, dear

Chrisley

Girl

Christ's meadow or clearing

Blazer

Boy

one who blazes, fire-maker

Candler

Girl

candle maker or seller

Capp

Boy

cap maker or seller

Maxxen

Boy

Modern variant of Maxwell (great stream or Mack...

Ashen

Boy

pale grey like ash

Taneal

Girl

Likely a creative variant of Danielle, meaning ...

Sensi

Girl

sensitive, perceptive

Debe

Girl

Short form of Deborah

Gaila

Girl

joyful

Burdette

Girl

little bird

Majel

Girl

modern variant of Majella

Quentella

Girl

feminine elaboration of Quentin

Dreamer

Girl

one who imagines possibilities

Jonquil

Girl

type of narcissus flower, pale yellow

Dede

Girl

Beloved, cherished

Karyl

Girl

song of joy

Flossy

Girl

silky, like floss

Girlee

Girl

girl, young woman

Peachie

Girl

Sweet and lovely as a peach; endearing and warm...

Dicey

Girl

gift of God

Chesterine

Girl

feminine form of Chester

Lesta

Girl

from Leicester; possibly heavenly

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