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In
modern times in the English-speaking world there has been a
strong trend towards using surnames as given names, for example
Beverley, Cameron, Bradley and Ryan. The surnames themselves
come from a variety of sources. There are also many vocabulary
words (such as Jade, Summer and Hope in English) which are used
as given names.The stock of first names is further increased
by variants of traditional names (such as Alicia from Alice,
Krystle from Crystal), independent short forms of traditional
names (such as Bill from William, Jessie from Jessica), and
made-up names (such as Lavone and Jolene). There are also many
feminine forms of masculine names, for example Jane from John,
Roberta from Robert, Nicole from Nicholas. Interestingly this
trend does not seem to happen the other way around. |
| English
Boy Names |
| Aaron |
the enlightened,
mountain high |
| Abraham |
Father of
many |
| Adam |
earth |
| Aidan |
Fire, warmth
of the home |
| Alan |
cheerful,
in harmony |
| Alexander |
helper and
defender of mankind |
| Alp |
hero |
| Anchor |
"...hope
is like a firm and steady anchor of the soul." Hebrews
6:19 |
| Andrew |
Manly |
| Antony |
Inestimable;
incomparable; praiseworthy |
| Ashton |
Ash tree
settlement |
| Bailey |
Steward or
bailiff |
| Benjamin |
fortunate |
| Blake |
Either black
or pallid |
| Braden |
From the
broad or wide valley |
| Bradley |
broad meadow |
| Brady |
wide island |
| Brendan |
Dweller by
the beacon |
| Brent |
Steep hill |
| Brian |
Strong; sincere |
| Brown |
russet complexion |
| Cade |
Pure |
| Cale |
-bold |
| Caleb |
courageous |
| Calum |
from St.
Columbus; Originally Latin for Dove |
| Cameron |
crooked nose |
| Carrington |
family or
place name |
| Ceasar |
Purposeful |
| Cheyenne |
Name of Algonquin
tribe, red people |
| Christian |
anointed,
Christian |
| Christopher |
Christ bearer |
| Cody |
pillow, mommy's
boy |
| Colin |
A young hound |
| Conner |
wise aid |
| Connor |
high longing |
| Courtney |
court dweller |
| Dakotah |
friend |
| Damian, Damien |
Tamed or
Tamer |
| Daniel |
A judge |
| David |
beloved |
| Devin |
Poet |
| Domenic |
Lord |
| Drew |
masculine |
| Dustin |
brave warrior |
| Dylan |
son of the
sea or ocean |
| Emeri |
industrious
leader |
| Emlyn |
sacred |
| Erick |
ever powerful,
rule |
| Erik |
honorable
ruler |
| Ethan |
Firmness |
| Fabien |
bean farmer |
| Frazer |
Grower/planter
of strawberries |
| Gabriel |
God is my
strength |
| Garfield |
spear field |
| Gavin |
contented
one |
| Gerard |
Brave with
the spear |
| Gideon |
destroyer
of trees |
| Gilbert |
shining pledge |
| Glen |
intelligent |
| Guy |
Guide |
| Harvey |
strong and
ardent |
| Hayes |
hedged area |
| Hays |
family name |
| Holden |
kind and
gentile |
| Ian |
A scotch
form of John |
| Indiana |
from the
state of indiana |
| Isaiah |
The Lord |
| Isaac |
laughter |
| Jackson |
Son of Jack;
God's Grace |
| Jacob |
The supplanter |
| James |
supplanter
(from Jacob) |
| Jared |
Descending |
| Jeremy, Jerry |
Exaulted;
placed high above others |
| Jason |
Healer |
| Jay |
The supplanter |
| Jesse |
Grace of
God |
| Jody/Jodi |
God will
increase |
| John |
God is gracious |
| Jonah |
Peace |
| Jonathan |
God's offering,
gift of God |
| Joseph |
God will
increase |
| Joshua |
God is salvation |
| Jude |
Praise |
| Julian |
youthful,
handsome |
| Justin |
Just |
| Kade |
variant of
Kincaid, leader of battle |
| Kaleb |
courageous |
| Keala |
Pathway |
| Keegan |
little fiery
one |
| Keith |
Wood dweller |
| Kelly |
warrior |
| Kelsey |
Victory at
Sea |
| Kendall |
the golden
town |
| Keoki |
from George |
| Kerry |
the dark |
| Khalid |
who stay
alive |
| Kody |
pillow |
| Kyle |
Fair and
handsome |
| Landon |
grassy land |
| Lane |
From the
narrow road |
| Leif |
Beloved |
| Leslie |
From the
Grey Fortress Meadow |
| Levi |
A bond; a
tie; a promise |
| Liam |
valiant protector;
form of William |
| Liam |
Eliam was
King Solomon's grandfather |
| Mackenzie |
son of wise
man |
| Madison |
Mighty in
battle |
| Maersk |
Marsh |
| Malachi |
book of the
bible; angel, messenger |
| Maliq |
master, leader |
| Matthew |
gift from
the Lord |
| Michael |
Like the
Lord |
| Morgan |
great, bright;
Born by the sea |
| Nathan |
A gift |
| Nathaniel |
A gift |
| Neil |
Champion |
| Nicholas |
successful
commander |
| Noah |
comfort,
strength, rest |
| Oakley |
a field of
Oaks |
| O'Bannon |
of the white
haired one |
| Owen |
Well-descended |
| Parker |
keeper of
the parks |
| Patrick |
nobleman |
| Paul |
Little;small |
| Phillip |
A lover of
horses |
| Quentin |
The fifth |
| Quinlan |
well shaped,
graceful |
| Rami |
who can shot
well |
| Randall |
The protector |
| Reece |
ardent one |
| Richard |
dominant
ruler |
| Robert |
Winner over
all |
| Robin |
Of shining
fame, A form of Robert |
| Ronald |
Worthy of
admiration |
| Ryan |
king; A capable
executive |
| Samuel |
Asked of
God |
| Scott |
The wanderer |
| Sean |
gift from
God |
| Skyler |
sheltering |
| Sloane |
man of arms |
| Stephen |
protected |
| Sutton |
The town
to the south |
| Taylor |
A tailor |
| Thomas |
Twin |
| Timothy |
Honoring
God |
| Todd |
a fox |
| Trevor |
Prudent |
| Trey |
Three |
| Trent |
Swift running |
| Tristin |
Sad |
| Tyler |
maker of
tiles |
| Vance |
Thresher |
| Victor |
Conquering |
| Vincent |
Invincible |
| Virgil |
Growing;
flourishing |
| Wayne |
A wagon maker |
| Wesley |
From the
west meadow |
| Westley |
From the
west meadow |
| Whitley |
white meadow |
| Wiatt |
Guide |
| William |
Protector |
| Wilson |
Son of Will |
| Wyatt |
Guide |
| Xavier |
Brilliant |
| Zachariah |
Whom God
remembers |
| Zachary |
Remembered
by the Lord |
| Zeo |
no meaning |
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| English
Girl Names |
| Acea |
little warrior
girl |
| Ainslee |
my own meadow |
| Alexa |
It
is a variant of Alexandra and it means "man's defender", or "noble". |
| Alixandria |
Defender
of mankind; Comes from the male name Alexander |
| Aliyah |
rising |
| Aleen |
loving, good
looking |
| Alka |
Girl with
beautiful long hair |
| Alyson |
truth & noble |
| Alyssa |
of good cheer,
noble |
| Amanda |
Worthy of
Love, loveable |
| Amariah |
the one whom
God has promised |
| Amarissa |
follower
of God |
| Andrea |
daughter
of man |
| Angel |
God's messenger |
| Angela |
God's messenger |
| Anissa |
understanding |
| Anna |
gracious |
| Annaliese |
grace, pledged
to God |
| Ariana |
A beautiful
melody or very Holy one |
| Arielle |
of the water,
lioness of God |
| Ariene |
silvery |
| Arminda |
the protector |
| Ashanti |
powerful
empire on the west coast of Africa |
| Ashley |
From the
ash tree meadow |
| Audrey |
noble strength |
| Audrina |
dim. Audrey |
| Aurora |
Dawn |
| Autumn |
Harvest;
beauty |
| Bailey |
Steward or
bailiff |
| Beatrice |
Bringer of
joy |
| Becky |
The ensnarer;
from Rebecca |
| Belle |
Beautiful |
| Beverley,Beverly |
by the meadow
of beavers |
| Bianca |
White; fair |
| Briana |
The strong |
| Brietta |
Strong |
| Bronwen,
Bronwyn, Bronwynn |
white, pure
of heart |
| Brooke |
The Brook |
| Caitlin |
pure |
| Cameron |
crooked nose |
| Cara |
Friend |
| Cari |
Flowing like
water |
| Carin |
dear little
one |
| Carissa |
beloved |
| Carolyn |
Noble-spirited |
| Carrie |
Noble-spirited |
| Carrigan |
Black |
| Cary, Carey |
Dark of hair
or complexion |
| Casey (Gaelic) |
Brave |
| Cassandra |
messenger
of truth |
| Cassie |
Pure |
| Catherine,
Cathrine |
Pure |
| Chanda |
The great
goddess |
| Chandni |
moonlight |
| Chanelle |
Channel |
| Cheryl |
Beloved |
| Cheyenne |
Name of Algonquin
tribe, red people |
| Chloe |
blooming,
flowering |
| Chrislynn |
beauty |
| Cierra |
saw |
| Claudia |
Lame |
| Colleen |
girl |
| Corine |
a maiden |
| Courtney |
court dweller |
| Daisy |
bright flower |
| Dakotah,
Dakota |
friend |
| Danica |
Morning Star |
| Danielle |
God is my
judge |
| Dara |
Compassionate |
| Daria |
Rich |
| Dawnell |
morning sun |
| Desiree |
to watch
with desire |
| Destiny |
one's fate |
| Devin |
Poet |
| Dreama |
Heavenly
Guidance |
| Drew |
masculine |
| Dulcie |
sweet |
| Eglantine |
Wild Rose |
| Elaine |
Light |
| Eliesha |
exalted nature;
from Alice |
| Elizabeth |
My God is
bountiful, God is plenty, God's Oath |
| Elouise |
renowned
in battle |
| Emeri |
industrious
leader |
| Emlyn |
sacred |
| Emily |
Industrious |
| Emma |
God of light |
| Erika,Erica |
ever-strong |
| Estelle |
star |
| Evanle |
From Evan,
var John, God is gracious; and Lee, meadow |
| Faith |
Sure reliance |
| Gabriella |
God's angel |
| Giovianna |
fem. of John,
God is gracious; var. Giovanna |
| Grace |
God's blessing |
| Gracie |
Grace |
| Hannah |
Grace |
| Hannelore |
gracious |
| Heather |
colored flowers |
| Helena |
From the
greek Helios, sun. var. of Helen |
| Hermanda |
Made up from
Sandra, defender of mankind and Herman, army man |
| Hong |
flower, rose |
| Hope |
hope |
| Iris |
The rainbow |
| Jade |
The stone |
| Jamie |
Feminine
form of James |
| Jaime, Jaimie |
I love |
| Janel |
Darling Jane |
| Janessa |
From Jennifer
(white wave) and Vanessa (butterfly) |
| Jasmine |
Fragrant
flower |
| Jazmin |
a flower |
| Jennifer |
white wave |
| Jesse |
Grace of
God |
| Jessica |
Wealthy |
| Jessie |
My present |
| Jody/Jodi |
God will
increase |
| Jonah |
Peace |
| JosKaitlyn |
pure |
| Katiah |
small tree |
| Katie |
pure,
dim. Katharine |
| Kaylie |
Pure heart |
| Kara |
form
of very dear little one |
| Kassidy |
Clever |
| Katharyne,
Kathryn, Kaytee |
Pure |
| Kathleen |
Dear to my
heart; pure |
| Keala |
Pathway |
| Keira |
dark one |
| Kelly |
warrior |
| Kelsey |
Victory at
Sea |
| Kendall |
the golden
town |
| Kendra |
The
knowing woman |
| Kerry |
the dark |
| Kiona |
Indian princess |
| Kira |
The sun |
| Kirstie |
The Christian
or anointed |
| Lacee, Lacie |
beautiful
spirit |
| Laura |
A laurel;
Famous |
| Lauren |
Laurel |
| Lavina |
Purified |
| Leigh |
meadow or
pasture |
| Leigha |
weary |
| Leslie |
From the
Grey Fortress Meadow |
| Lindell |
from the
valley of lillies |
| Lindsay,
Lyndsey |
Island of
Linden Trees |
| Lynn,Lyn |
by the waterfall |
| Mackenna |
Happiness |
| Madison |
Mighty in
battle |
| Makaila |
fem of Michael,
Like the Lord |
| Makenna |
Happiness |
| Makenzey |
Determined
Intelligent |
| Malka |
Queen |
| Marina |
Mary, or
from the sea |
| Mary |
bitter, bitterness |
| Maureen |
me darling |
| Maya |
Truth, brave,
loving to every one who they meet |
| Megan |
pearl, from
Margaret |
| Melanie |
dark skinned/clothed |
| Melissa |
honey bee |
| Michaela,
Micheala |
Who is like
the lord |
| Mikenna |
happiness |
| Miranda |
wondrous |
| Morgan |
great,
bright |
| Nada |
beautiful
girl |
| Naomi |
Pleasant |
| Natalie |
Christmas |
| Nathalie |
after
Christmas |
| Nicole |
victory of
the people |
| Nuala |
feminine
form of Noel meaning "Christmas" |
| Paisley |
Paisley Yards,
a place in Scotland |
| Paris |
City in France |
| Payton |
Noble Woman |
| Peyton |
Village Warrior |
| Persephone |
Greek
Goddess |
| Rachel |
lamb of God |
| Raelyn |
pretty, doe |
| Rebecca |
beauty,
witt and caring |
| Reece |
ardent one |
| Reilly |
valiant |
| Renee |
reborn/born
again |
| Riann |
fem
of Ryan |
| Rhianna |
witch, enchantress,goddess
of the moon |
| Robin |
Of shining
fame, A form of Robert |
| Ruby |
red precious
gem |
| Rupali |
beautiful |
| Sabrina |
From the
border |
| Sapphyre,
Sapphire |
Gem |
| Sarah,Sarra |
Princess |
| Sari |
essence |
| Scarlet |
flaming red |
| Secret |
not to tell |
| Shanequa |
annointed
by the grace of God |
| Shannon |
little wise
one |
| Sharon |
a flat clearing |
| Shenita |
beauty,
love, adornment |
| Shiquita |
queen of
the universe |
| Sierra |
Saw |
| Skylar |
sheltering |
| Sloane |
man of arms |
| Solace |
comfort in
time of distress |
| Sophie |
wisdom, sophisticated |
| Talia |
Blooming |
| Tamara |
The palm
tree |
| Tanaki |
beauty |
| Tanika |
a dweller
in or near a rice swamp |
| Tayleigh |
perhaps made
from Taylor and Leigh (tailor and meadow) |
| Taylor |
A tailor |
| Trinity |
Trinity River,
it means the Father, the Son, and The Holy Spirit. |
| Tess |
dim. Theresa |
| Tessa |
Princess |
| Theresa |
harvest |
| Timothie |
One who honors
God |
| Trinity |
The
father, the son & the holy spirit |
| Vanea |
God's
gracious gift |
| Vanessa |
butterfly |
| Vanya |
God's gracious
gift |
| Vedika |
no meaning
submitted |
| Veronica |
True image |
| Vicki |
Versatile
in inspirations |
| Victoria |
Conquering,
victory |
| Whitley |
white meadow |
| Whitney |
from white
island |
| Xenia |
Hospitable |
| Xzyliah |
made up |
| Zagros |
sweet, feminine |
| Zita |
short for
Rosita, little rose |
| Zoe |
Free
spirit |
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