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
| Aaron |
Enlightened |
| Abbott |
Father |
| Abel |
Breath |
| Abner |
Father of
Light |
| Abraham |
Exalted
Father |
| Adam |
Man of
Earth |
| Addison |
Son of Adam |
| Adler |
Eagle |
| Adley |
The Just |
| Adrian, Adrien |
The Dark One |
| Aedan, Aiden |
Born of Fire |
| Aiken |
The Oaken |
| Alan, Allan |
Handsome
One |
| Alastair |
Defender of Men |
| Albern |
Of Noble
Valor |
| Albert |
Noble, Bright |
| Albion |
White or
Fair |
| Alden |
Wise
Guardian |
| Aldis |
From the
Old House |
| Aldrich |
Old Wise
Leader |
| Alexander |
Great
Protector |
| Alfie |
Form of Alfred |
| Alfred |
Supernaturally
Wise |
| Algernon |
Bearded |
| Alston |
From the
Old Manor |
| Alton |
From the
Old Town |
| Alvin |
Noble
Friend |
| Ambrose |
Immortal |
| Amery |
Industrious |
| Amos |
A Burden |
| Andrew |
Manly,
Valiant |
| Angus |
Strong and
Unique |
| Ansel |
Nobel |
| Anthony |
Priceless |
| Archer |
Bowman |
| Archibald |
Bold Prince |
| Arlen |
Pledge |
| Arnold |
Strong as
an Eagle |
| Arthur, Art |
Champion,
Follower of Thor |
| Arvel |
Wept Over |
| Atwater |
From the
Waterside |
| Atwood |
Forest
Dweller |
| Aubrey |
Ruler of
the Elves |
| Austin |
Helpful |
| Avery |
Elfin Ruler |
| Axel |
Man of
Peace |
| Baird |
Bard or
Minstrel |
| Baldwin |
Princely
Friend |
| Barclay |
Meadow of
Birch Trees |
| Barnaby |
Prophet |
| Baron |
Nobleman |
| Barrett |
Bear-Like |
| Barry |
Marksman |
| Bartholomew |
Warlike |
| Basil |
King-like |
| Benedict |
Blessed |
| Benjamin |
Son of
Right Hand |
| Benton |
Moor
Dweller |
| Bernard |
Stern Bear |
| Bert |
Bright |
| Bevis |
Bowman |
| Blaine |
Lean or
Thin |
| Blair |
Man of
Flatlands |
| Blake |
Fair
Complexioned |
| Bond |
Farmer |
| Boris |
Warrior |
| Bowen |
Son of Owen |
| Braden |
From the
Broad Valley |
| Bradley |
from the
Broad Meadow |
| Brandan,
Brendan, Brendon |
Traveller |
| Brent |
From the
Steep Hill |
| Bret, Brett |
Native of
Brittany |
| Brian |
High, Noble,
Strong |
| Brice |
Great
Ambition |
| Brigham |
Dweller by
the Bridge |
| Brock |
The Badger |
| Broderick |
Form of
Roderick |
| Brooke |
A stream |
| Bruce |
Brushwood |
| Bruno |
Dark
Complexioned |
| Bryant |
Strong |
| Buck |
The Deer |
| Bud |
Messenger |
| Burgess |
Citizen of
a Town |
| Burton |
Fortress |
| Byron |
Bear |
| Cadman |
Warrior |
| Calvert |
Shepherd |
| Caldwell |
Near a Cold Well |
| Caleb |
Faithful |
| Calvin |
Bald |
| Carrick |
Rock |
| Carl |
Farmer |
| Carlton |
From Carl's Farm |
| Carney |
Warrior |
| Carroll |
Champion |
| Carter |
Cart Driver |
| Carver |
Wood Carver |
| Cary |
Fort |
| Casey |
Brave |
| Casper |
Treasure |
| Cecil |
Blind |
| Cedric |
Chieftain |
| Chad, Chadwick |
Warrior |
| Chalmers |
Lord of the
Household |
| Chandler |
Candlemaker |
| Channing |
A Canon |
| Chapman |
Merchant |
| Charles |
Manly |
| Chatwin |
Warlike Friend |
| Chester |
Castle Dweller |
| Christian |
A Christian |
| Christopher |
Christ-Bearer |
| Clarence |
Famous |
| Claude |
Lame |
| Clayton, Clay |
The Clay Farm |
| Clifford, Cliff |
Near the Cliff |
| Clive |
Cliff Dweller |
| Clyde |
Heard from Afar |
| Coleman |
Dove |
| Colin |
People's Victory |
| Collier |
Miner |
| Conan |
Wise |
| Connell |
Friendship |
| Connor |
Lover of
Hounds |
| Conrad |
Able in Counsel |
| Conroy |
Wise Man |
| Conway |
Hound in the Plain |
| Corwin |
The Raven |
| Crispin |
Curly Haired |
| Crosby |
Dweller by Town
Cross |
| Culbert |
Cool and Brilliant |
| Culver |
Dove |
| Curt |
Short or Little |
| Curtis |
Courteous |
| Cuthbert |
Famous and
Brilliant |
| Craig |
Rocky Hill |
| Cyril |
Lord-like |
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