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English names - Baby names with the origin English

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Shirletta Diminutive of Shirley - 'bright meadow' or 'from the bright clearing' (i.e., 'little Shirley') English Girl
Shirley Terian Shirley: 'bright clearing' or 'bright meadow' (Old English). Terian: 'descendant/son of a priest' (Armenian). Combined: 'bright meadow; descendant of a priest.' English Girl
Shirlley Bright meadow or clearing English Girl
Shonaleigh A blend meaning roughly 'gracious' (from Seán/Shauna/Shona = 'God is gracious') + 'clearing/meadow' (from Leigh) - 'gracious meadow' or 'God is gracious meadow'. English, Scottish Girl
Shondie Generally treated as a diminutive of Shonda/Shauna-related names; if traced to Sean/John it carries the meaning "God is gracious"; otherwise a modern coined pet form without an older, established meaning English Girl
Shondra Defender of mankind English Girl
Shondria A modern elaboration of Shonda/Shondra; no single traditional meaning - used as a feminine given name in English-speaking communities. English Girl
Shonetta From John/Sean meaning 'God is gracious' with a diminutive suffix - roughly 'little/gracious one' English Girl
Shonette Diminutive of Sean/Shawn - "God is gracious" (i.e., "little Sean") English Girl
Shoneye A modern invented feminine name; often interpreted as related to Sean/Shawn meaning "God is gracious" or as a variant of Shona English Girl
Shong Varies by origin: if from Sean/Shawn - 'God is gracious'; if from Korean Song - 'pine' or related to 'song/poem'; if from Chinese characters, meaning depends on the specific character (e.g., 盛 'prosperous', 尚 'esteem'). Chinese, English, Korean Unisex
Shonica No single traditional meaning; generally considered a modern invented feminine name, sometimes associated with meanings of related names (e.g., Shona 'God is gracious' or Monica) English Girl
Shoniece Modern coinage associated with the meaning 'God is gracious' via Janice/Shanice English Girl
Shonique A modern feminine name, often seen as a blend of Sean/Shawn (from John, 'God is gracious') with '-ique'; interpreted as 'God is gracious' or stylishly 'unique'. English Girl
Shonnae Feminine form of Sean/John - "God is gracious" English, Shona Girl
Shonnie God is gracious English Girl
Shontale Likely related to Chantelle - 'song' or 'singer' (from French chanter); alternatively linked to Chantal - 'stony place' (depending on root) English Girl
Short Short; of small stature or short in length English Unisex
Shorty A nickname meaning "short" or "of small stature," often affectionate or descriptive English Unisex
Show Exhibition, display English, Old English Boy
Shunda Modern invented name; meaning uncertain - likely a variant of Shonda/Shanda English Girl
Shurwayne A modern invented name combining 'Shur' (suggesting 'sure' or 'steadfast') and 'Wayne' ('wagon maker'/'driver'), roughly 'steadfast traveler' or 'sure guardian'. English Boy
Shy-La A modern feminine name with multiple possible senses - commonly associated with 'daughter of the mountain' (from Sanskrit 'shaila') or as a variant of Sheila (from Cecilia). Also linked to the Arabic term for a headscarf. English Girl
Shyannah Generally treated as a modern variant of Cheyenne or a blend with Hannah/Anna; can be interpreted as 'of Cheyenne' or with connotations of 'grace' from Anna/Hannah English Girl
Shyenna Modern coinage often interpreted as 'beautiful' (from Shayna) or associated with the Cheyenne tribal name; generally taken as a feminine given name English Girl
Shylea A modern blend suggesting 'shy/modest' combined with the sense of Lea/Leah (often rendered as 'delicate' or 'meadow'); overall a meaning like 'modest/delicate' English Girl
Shylena Possibly "shy" + "Lena" - "quiet/modest light" or "modest, bright one" English Girl
shylene No established traditional meaning; a modern coinage/variant without a single agreed etymology English Girl
Shylyne Derived from the English word "shy" with a feminine suffix; suggests 'bashful' or 'modest'. English Girl
Shylynne Modern compound likely meaning 'shy' or 'modest' + 'lake' (from Lynn); can be interpreted as 'shy lake' or 'modest beauty'. English Girl
Siegberht From Germanic elements meaning 'victory' (sige/sieg) + 'bright' (berht) - 'victory-bright' or 'bright victory'. English Boy
Siera-Lynn Blend of 'Sierra' (mountain range) and 'Lynn' (lake/pool) - roughly 'mountain lake' or 'mountain and lake'. English Girl
Siera-Rose Mountain (sierra) + rose - 'mountain rose' or 'rose of the mountains'. English, Spanish Girl
siler Originally a surname; likely occupational 'ropemaker' (from German Seiler) or an English surname of uncertain/locational origin. English, German Boy
Silk Silk fabric English, Greek, Latin, Old English Girl
Silky Smooth; soft or lustrous like silk English Girl
Simmi A diminutive or pet form used in several languages. Commonly a nickname of Simran meaning 'remembrance' (Punjabi/Sanskrit); can also be related to Persian 'Sima' meaning 'face/appearance' or to Simone/Simeon roots. English, Hebrew, Persian, Punjabi Girl
Simmonne “He has heard” / “one who hears” (often rendered as “God has heard”) English, Hebrew Girl
Simmy Diminutive of Simon/Simeon meaning "he has heard" or from Simran meaning "remembrance/remembering God". English, Hebrew, Punjabi, Sanskrit Unisex
Sirly Probably 'bright meadow' if derived from Shirley; otherwise no established traditional meaning. English Girl
Sis Affectionate term meaning 'sister' or 'sibling'; used as a familiar/pet name English Unisex
Sisilee A modern invented feminine name; possibly 'blind' (if derived from Cecilia) or 'from Sicily' (if from the place name); otherwise no firmly established meaning English Girl
Sissy Sister English Girl
Sister Female sibling; denotes sisterhood or sisterly qualities English Girl
Sivianne Blend meaning roughly 'Sif/Siv (goddess, bride/earth) + Anne (grace)' - a sense of 'graceful bride' or 'grace of Sif'. English, Scandinavian Girl
Sivonne Possibly 'God is gracious' (if from Siobhán) or 'yew tree/archer' (if from Yvonne) English Girl
Sizzy Affectionate diminutive of Cecilia; the root name Cecilia derives from Latin caecus, often interpreted as "blind." English Girl
Skaila Modern invented name, generally taken to mean 'of the sky' or associated with the Isle of Skye ('island') English Girl
Skarletta Variant of 'Scarlet' meaning 'red' or 'scarlet-colored' English Girl
Skeet Swift English, Old Norse 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