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English names - Baby names with the origin English

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Saxe Saxon; from Saxony; 'man of the Saxons' English, Germanic Boy
Saxen Variant of 'Saxon' meaning 'person of the Saxons' (from Old English seax 'knife' or 'short sword') English, Germanic Boy
Saxona Of the Saxons; from Saxony English, Germanic Girl
Saxtan Saxon settlement; 'town of the Saxons' or 'from the Saxons' English Boy
Saxtin Modern name inspired by 'Saxon'/'Saxton' - associated with the Saxons or 'Saxon town' English Unisex
Saxtyn Derived from Saxton: 'Saxon settlement' or 'Seaxa's town' (Seaxa a personal name often linked to 'knife' or the Saxons) English Unisex
Saydea Likely 'happy/fortunate' or related to 'princess' via Sadie/Sarah. English Girl
Sayers Speaker, storyteller; descendant of someone called a 'sayer' English Unisex
Saymour Locational surname meaning 'from Saint-Maur' (a place name in Normandy) English Boy
Sayres Derived from an English surname likely meaning "sayer" - a speaker or teller; adopted as a given name from the family name. English Boy
Saywer Woodcutter; one who saws wood English Unisex
Scan From the Gaelic personal/surname Scannán/Ó Scannláin - generally interpreted as 'descendant of Scannán'; the Gaelic root scannal/scannán is associated with 'quarrel' or 'contention'. English, Irish Boy
Scandy Modern invented name - likely 'Scandinavian' (of Scandinavia) or a playful 'sweet' nickname if linked to Candy. English Unisex
Scarletta Scarlet; bright red (originally a type of red cloth/dye) English Girl
Scarlott Derived from 'scarlet' - a deep red color; originally a surname for sellers/makers of scarlet cloth English Girl
Scatman Scat singer English Boy
Scead Shadow, shade; protection or shelter English Unisex
Sceadu Shadow, shade English Boy
Sceapleigh Sheep meadow; clearing where sheep graze English Girl
Scelfleah Clearing or meadow by a shelf or ledge English Unisex
Sceotend Archer; shooter; marksman English Boy
Schaddoc Likely derived from the biblical name Shadrach; etymology uncertain but often rendered as 'command of Aku' or interpreted as a protective/servant name. Also appears as an English surname (Shaddock). English, Hebrew Boy
Schanele Associated with the French surname Chanel (from Old French 'chanel' meaning 'channel' or 'pipe'); by extension connotes elegance/fashion (via Coco Chanel). English, French Girl
Schanell Derived from the surname Chanel, originally referring to a channel or canal; used as a fashionable modern feminine name English, French Girl
Schapelle Of the chapel; 'little chapel' English, French Girl
Schaunah God is gracious English, Irish Girl
Schaunee Feminine form of Sean/John - "God is gracious." English, Irish Girl
Schaunta Feminine form of John; 'God is gracious.' English Girl
Scheana Likely 'God is gracious' (via Sheena/Shayna) or a modern blend meaning 'gracious/graceful' English Girl
Scheanah Likely 'beautiful' (from Yiddish Shayna); by association sometimes linked to 'God is gracious' via Sheena/Jean English, Hebrew, Scottish Girl
Schenell Modern variant of Chanel/Shanelle; ultimately from French 'chanel' meaning 'canal' or 'channel'. English Girl
Scherea Beloved, darling (from French chérie) English Girl
Scheri Darling, beloved English Girl
Scherrie Darling, beloved English Girl
Scherry Beloved; or associated with the cherry (fruit) English Girl
Schlitzie Uncertain stage name English, German Boy
Scholes From the huts/shielings; 'dweller at or from Scholes' English Boy
Scobee Originally a family name; likely a variant of the Scottish surname 'Scobie' - exact original meaning uncertain (possibly a nickname or locational name). English, Scottish Unisex
Scoee No established historical meaning; likely a modern invented diminutive or playful form, possibly evoking 'Scott' (Scotland) or a nickname-like '-ee' ending. English Unisex
Scoey Related to 'Scott' - 'from Scotland.' English, Scottish Boy
Scoobee Playful, loyal, adventurous - a whimsical name derived from the cartoon dog 'Scooby-Doo'. English Unisex
Scoobey A playful, affectionate nickname - evokes loyalty and fun; surname-derived or cartoon-inspired English Unisex
Scoobi No traditional etymological meaning; conveys playful, affectionate, and whimsical qualities English Unisex
Scoobie Playful, affectionate nickname with no established traditional meaning; strongly associated with the cartoon character Scooby-Doo. English Boy
Scoot Move quickly English Boy
Scorpion Scorpion English, Greek, Latin Boy
scotlann From Scotland; 'land/people of the Scots' English, Scottish Unisex
Scottas A person from Scotland; Scotsman English, Scottish Boy
Scottiemae A feminine compound: 'Scott' meaning 'from Scotland' combined with 'Mae' (variant of May, linked to the Roman goddess Maia/the month of May). English, Scottish Girl
Scottiie From Scotland; originally a surname meaning 'a person from Scotland'. English, Scottish Boy

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