English Baby Names With Meanings

English names range from old Anglo-Saxon classics to modern surname-style and nature names.

• Albert

  Boy · English · “Noble and bright”

• Albie

  Boy · English · “Noble, bright”

• Alfred

  Boy · English · “Elf counsel”

• Alice

  Girl · English · “Noble; of noble kind”

• Archer

  Boy · English · “Bowman”

• Archie

  Boy · English · “Genuine; bold; brave”

• Arden

  Unisex · English · “Valley of the eagle”

• Arthur

  Boy · English · “Bear; noble king”

• Ashley

  Unisex · English · “Ash tree meadow”

• Aubrey

  Unisex · English · “Elf ruler”

• Audrey

  Girl · English · “Noble strength”

• Austin

  Boy · English · “Great, magnificent”

• Avery

  Unisex · English · “Ruler of elves, wise”

• Barnaby

  Boy · English · “Son of comfort”

• Bennett

  Boy · English · “Blessed”

• Betsy

  Girl · English · “God is my oath”

• Beverly

  Girl · English · “Beaver stream”

• Birdie

  Girl · English · “Little bird”

• Blake

  Unisex · English · “Dark; fair; shining”

• Bodhi

  Boy · English · “Awakening, enlightenment”

• Bradley

  Boy · English · “Broad meadow”

• Carter

  Boy · English · “Cart driver, transporter”

• Cedric

  Boy · English · “Kindly; loved”

• Charles

  Boy · English · “Free man; king”

• Charlie

  Boy · English · “Free man; diminutive of Charles”

• Chester

  Boy · English · “Fortress”

• Clementine

  Girl · English · “Merciful, gentle”

• Colton

  Boy · English · “Coal town”

• Daisy

  Girl · English · “Day's eye”

• Devon

  Unisex · English · “From Devon; defender”

• Dexter

  Boy · English · “Dyer of cloth; right-handed”

• Digby

  Boy · English · “Town by the ditch”

• Dottie

  Girl · English · “Gift of God”

• Edith

  Girl · English · “Prosperous in war”

• Edmund

  Boy · English · “Fortunate protector”

• Edward

  Boy · English · “Wealthy guardian”

• Edwin

  Boy · English · “Rich friend”

• Ella

  Girl · English · “Light; all”

• Ellie

  Girl · English · “Bright shining light”

• Ellison

  Boy · English · “Son of Ellis”

• Ernest

  Boy · English · “Serious; determined”

• Etta

  Girl · English · “Ruler of the home”

• Evelyn

  Girl · English · “Wished for child, life”

• Fern

  Girl · English · “Fern plant; green and fresh”

• Fox

  Boy · English · “Fox”

• Frankie

  Girl · English · “Free one”

• Franklin

  Boy · English · “Free landowner”

• Freddie

  Boy · English · “Peaceful ruler”

• Gilbert

  Boy · English · “Bright pledge”

• Goldie

  Girl · English · “Made of gold”

• Graham

  Boy · English · “Gravelly homestead”

• Grayson

  Boy · English · “Son of the steward”

• Gus

  Boy · English · “Great, venerable”

• Harold

  Boy · English · “Army ruler”

• Harper

  Unisex · English · “Harp player”

• Harper

  Girl · English · “Harp player, musical spirit”

• Harriet

  Girl · English · “Ruler of the home”

• Harrison

  Boy · English · “Son of Harry”

• Harry

  Boy · English · “Ruler of the home; diminutive of Henry”

• Harvey

  Boy · English · “Battle worthy”

• Hattie

  Girl · English · “Ruler of the home”

• Hayden

  Unisex · English · “Hay valley”

• Hazel

  Girl · English · “Hazel tree, wise”

• Henrietta

  Girl · English · “Ruler of the home”

• Holly

  Girl · English · “Holly tree”

• Hudson

  Boy · English · “Son of Hugh”

• Hugh

  Boy · English · “Mind; intellect”

• Hunter

  Boy · English · “One who hunts”

• Huxley

  Boy · English · “Inhospitable place meadow”

• Imogen

  Girl · English · “Maiden; beloved child”

• Indigo

  Unisex · English · “Deep blue dye”

• Irving

  Boy · English · “Green river; friend of the sea”

• Ivy

  Girl · English · “Ivy plant”

• Jack

  Boy · English · “God is gracious”

• Jackson

  Boy · English · “Son of Jack”

• Jasper

  Boy · English · “Treasurer; bringer of treasure”

• Juniper

  Girl · English · “Juniper tree”

• Kenneth

  Boy · English · “Handsome; born of fire”

• Kimberly

  Girl · English · “Royal fortress meadow”

• Kit

  Unisex · English · “Bearer of Christ”

• Kit

  Boy · English · “Bearer of Christ”

• Kitty

  Girl · English · “Pure; diminutive of Katherine”

• Lily

  Girl · English · “Lily flower, purity”

• Lincoln

  Boy · English · “Town by the lake”

• Marlowe

  Unisex · English · “Driftwood hill; from the hill by the lake”

• Mason

  Boy · English · “Stone worker, builder”

• Maxwell

  Boy · English · “Great stream”

• Mildred

  Girl · English · “Gentle strength”

• Ned

  Boy · English · “Wealthy guardian”

• Nell

  Girl · English · “Bright; shining light”

• Norman

  Boy · English · “Man from the north”

• Olive

  Girl · English · “Olive tree; peace”

• Oscar

  Boy · English · “God's spear; deer lover”

• Paisley

  Girl · English · “Church; patterned fabric”

• Parker

  Unisex · English · “Park keeper”

• Pearl

  Girl · English · “Pearl; precious gem”

• Percy

  Boy · English · “Piercing the valley”

• Pippa

  Girl · English · “Lover of horses”

• Poppy

  Girl · English · “Poppy flower”

• Preston

  Boy · English · “Priest's town”

• Rafferty

  Boy · English · “Abundance, prosperity”

• Riley

  Unisex · English · “Rye clearing”

• River

  Unisex · English · “Flowing water, tranquil”

• Rose

  Girl · English · “Rose flower”

• Rosie

  Girl · English · “Rose flower”

• Rowan

  Unisex · English · “Little red one”

• Ryder

  Boy · English · “Horseman”

• Sawyer

  Boy · English · “Woodcutter”

• Scarlett

  Girl · English · “Red, passionate”

• Shelby

  Unisex · English · “Willow farm”

• Sidney

  Boy · English · “Wide meadow”

• Skyler

  Unisex · English · “Scholar; sky”

• Sonny

  Boy · English · “Son”

• Spencer

  Boy · English · “Steward, dispenser”

• Stanley

  Boy · English · “Stony meadow”

• Taylor

  Unisex · English · “Tailor, one who sews”

• Tessa

  Girl · English · “Harvester; to reap”

• Thomas

  Boy · English · “Twin”

• Tyler

  Boy · English · “Tile maker”

• Wesley

  Boy · English · “Western meadow”

• Weston

  Boy · English · “Western town”

• Wilfred

  Boy · English · “Desiring peace”

• Willow

  Girl · English · “Willow tree”

• Winifred

  Girl · English · “Blessed peace”

• Winston

  Boy · English · “Joyful stone; friendly town”

• Wren

  Unisex · English · “The small songbird”

• Wren

  Girl · English · “Small songbird”

• Wyatt

  Boy · English · “Brave in war”