THE
MEANING OF ENGLISH NAMES
What do English Boys' Names
Mean?
Here is fairly
comprehensive list of first (Christian) names used in the
English-speaking world (Great Britain, the United States, Ireland;
Australia etc.). It also includes an indication of the traditional
meaning of these names. It should of some use to anyone thinking about
choosing a name for a baby or interested in finding out what their own
name means.
Top
10 English names
A - C /
D - F / G - I / J - L /
M - O
/ P - R /
S - U /
V - Z
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Gabriel
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Man of God
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Gale
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A Stranger
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Galvin
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Sparrow
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Gardner
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Gardener
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Garret
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Spear Champion
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Garrick
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Spear King
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Garth
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Herdsman
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Gavin
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White Hawk
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George
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Farmer
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Gerald, Gerard, Gerret
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Spear Carrier
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Gideon
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Great Warrior
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Gifford
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Gift-Brave
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Gilbert
|
Pledge
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Giles
|
Bearer of Shield
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Gilroy
|
Servant of the King
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Glenn
|
Valley
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Goddard
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Divinely Firm
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Godfrey
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God's Peace
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Godwin
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Divine Friend
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Graham
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Grey Home
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Grant
|
Great
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Grayson
|
Son of Bailiff
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Gregory
|
Watchful One
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Gresham
|
From the Grazing Land
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Griswald, Griswold
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Residence Name
|
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Grover
|
Dweller in the Grove
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Guy
|
Guide
|
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Hadden
|
From the
Moor
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Hadley
|
Heath
Covered Moorland
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Hadwin
|
Friend in
War
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Hal
|
Variant of
Henry
|
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Halbert
|
Bright
Stone
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Halden
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Half-Dane
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Hale
|
Robust
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Hall
|
From the
Hall or Manor
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Halsey
|
Residence
Name
|
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Hamlin
|
Ruler of
the Home
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Hanley
|
From the
High Meadow
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Hardy
|
Strong
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Harlan, Harland
|
Meadow of
the Hares
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Harley
|
Army Meadow
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Harold,
Harry
|
Power
|
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Harris, Harrison
|
Son of
Harold
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Hartley
|
Residence
Name
|
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Heath, Heathcliff
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From Heath or Moorland
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Hector
|
Steadfast
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Henry
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Ruler of
the House
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Herbert
|
Bright
Warrior
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Herman
|
Warrior
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Homer
|
A Pledge or
Security
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Horace,
Horatio
|
Timekeeper
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Howard
|
Strong
Minded
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Hubert
|
Bright
Minded
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Hugh, Hugo
|
Fire
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Humphrey
|
Supporter
of Peace
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Hunter
|
Hunter
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Ian
|
God is
Gracious
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Igor
|
Heroic
Warrior
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Irvin,
Irving
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Handsome
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Isaac
|
Laughter
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Isaiah
|
God's
Salvation
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Ivan
|
Form of
John
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Iver,
Ivar
|
Archer
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Ives
|
Little
Archer
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