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English names - Baby names with the origin English

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kimora Modern coinage, often interpreted as "beloved" (from Amora) or linked to the name Kim English Girl 2,555 #501
Camdyn Modern invented variant of Camden/Caden - loosely 'from the winding/enclosed valley.' English Unisex 2,547 #502
Lyle Island; 'from the island' English, Scottish Boy 2,546 #503
Hadleigh Heath clearing / meadow of heather English Unisex 2,543 #504
Carolyn Feminine form of Karl/Charles - "free man", often rendered as "free woman" English Girl 2,525 #505
Bear The animal 'bear' - symbol of strength, protection, and bravery. English Unisex 2,512 #506
Jewel Precious stone; gem; treasure English Unisex 2,497 #507
Ever From 'ever' meaning 'always, forever'; historically also connected to Old English/Germanic roots meaning 'boar' or 'brave boar' via related names English Unisex 2,496 #508
Heath Dweller near a heath; from Old English hæth meaning 'heath' or 'uncultivated land'. English Boy 2,495 #509
Harold Army ruler; leader of the army English Boy 2,492 #510
Amias Beloved English Boy 2,480 #511
Trent Strongly flooding Brittonic, English Boy 2,474 #512
Malayah Often interpreted as "free" (from Tagalog malaya); also used as a melodic variant of Malia/Maliyah. Arabic, English, Filipino, Hawaiian, Tagalog Girl 2,472 #513
Lindsey From a place name meaning 'island of Lincoln' English Unisex 2,467 #514
Heavenly Of heaven; celestial, divine or blissful English Girl 2,449 #515
Cory From Irish Gaelic 'coire' meaning 'hollow' or 'cauldron' (so 'dweller by the hollow'); alternatively from Old Norse 'Kori' possibly meaning 'curly-haired'. English, Gaelic, Irish, Norse Unisex 2,444 #516
Wallace Welshman, foreigner Anglo-Norman, English, Germanic, Scottish Boy 2,430 #517
Wes Western meadow / from the west English Boy 2,430 #518
Marigold Marigold (the golden flower); 'Mary's gold'. English Girl 2,402 #519
Hailee Hay meadow; clearing (dweller near the hay meadow) English Girl 2,396 #520
Annabel Grace and beauty English, Scottish Girl 2,390 #521
Rodney Hroda's island; 'island of fame' English Boy 2,389 #522
Ripley From the clearing by a strip of land English Unisex 2,387 #523
Harleigh Hare's meadow / hare's clearing English Unisex 2,385 #524
Kylen Variant of Kyle/Kylan - 'narrow strait' or 'slender'. English Boy 2,384 #525
Cal Varies by source: from Calvin 'little bald one', from Callum/Colum(ba) 'dove', from Caleb 'whole/faithful', or from Cathal 'battle-mighty' English Boy 2,373 #526
Courtney From the place name Courtenay; originally a surname meaning 'of/from Courtenay' (associated with a court or estate) English Unisex 2,354 #527
Darwin Dear friend English Boy 2,349 #528
Rae Variant of Rachel ('ewe') or of Ray ('wise protector' / 'ray of light') English Girl 2,347 #529
Perry Pear tree; dweller by the pear tree English Boy 2,345 #530
Love Affection; beloved English Unisex 2,332 #531
Birdie Little bird English Girl 2,328 #532
Karlee Derived from Karl/Charles - "free man" (used as "free woman") English Girl 2,326 #533
Riggs Topographical name meaning 'ridge' - dweller by the ridge English Boy 2,317 #534
Indy A diminutive nickname associated with India ('from India') or the color indigo; used as an affectionate or standalone name. English Unisex 2,314 #535
Cedar From the cedar tree - connotations of strength, longevity, fragrance, and protection. English Unisex 2,311 #536
Sailor Seafarer; someone who works aboard a ship. English Unisex 2,309 #537
Miya Varies by origin: commonly 'beloved' (from Mia/Maria); in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji - possible senses include 'beautiful', 'night', or 'shrine/temple'. English, Japanese Girl 2,308 #538
Marlon Etymology uncertain; modern sources variously interpret it (commonly suggested senses include 'little falcon' or 'young warrior'), but the original meaning is unclear. English Boy 2,306 #539
Kodi Helper’s descendant English, Irish Boy 2,300 #540
Judson Son of Judah / son of Jude English Boy 2,296 #541
Sami Arabic: 'elevated, sublime, exalted'. As a diminutive of Samuel: related to 'heard by God'. Arabic, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Scandinavian Boy 2,287 #542
Kaylin Derived from Catherine, meaning 'pure'. English, Irish Girl 2,279 #543
Nori Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (examples include 'rule' or 'ceremony'); in European use it's often a diminutive of Nora/Eleanor/Noreen with meanings related to 'light' or 'honor'. English, Hungarian, Irish, Japanese, Scandinavian Unisex 2,270 #544
Will Willed protection English, Germanic, Old French Boy 2,255 #545
Reya Multiple possible meanings depending on origin: from Sanskrit 'Riya' meaning 'singer' or 'grace'; from Hebrew 'Raya' meaning 'friend/companion'; or related to Greek 'Rhea' (associated with 'flowing' or the mother of gods). Arabic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Spanish Girl 2,248 #546
Evalyn Commonly interpreted as 'life' (from Eva) or 'wished-for/desired' (from Aveline) English Girl 2,236 #547
Wendy Friend English, Welsh Girl 2,236 #548
Anson Son of Ann English Boy 2,224 #549
Lillianna Combination of "lily" and "Anna" - often interpreted as "graceful lily" or simply "lily" (purity, innocence) English Girl 2,223 #550

English name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.

19,985
Names in this origin
351
With data in 2025
7,999
Births 2025
1,200,510
Peak year 2015