English Names

118 names of English origin, spanning boy, girl, unisex and pet categories.

Jackson
Son of Jack
Jack
God is gracious
Wyatt
Brave in war
Carter
Cart driver; transporter of goods
Grayson
Son of the steward; son of the grey-haired one
Lincoln
Settlement by the pool
Hudson
Son of Hudde; river name
Jaxon
Modern variant of Jackson, God has been gracious
Colton
Coal town; dark settlement
Landon
Long hill
Hunter
One who hunts
Easton
East-facing settlement
Jaxson
Variant of Jackson
Bennett
Blessed
Weston
Western settlement
Jameson
Son of James
Brooks
Of the brook; stream
Cooper
Barrel maker
Ryder
Mounted warrior; messenger
Edward
Wealthy guardian
Evelyn
Wished-for child; life
Harper
Harp player
Scarlett
Bright red; a shade of scarlet cloth
Willow
The willow tree; grace and flexibility
Addison
Child of Adam
Hazel
The hazelnut tree
Lily
The lily flower; purity
Ellie
Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen
Everly
From the boar meadow; wandering
Ivy
The ivy plant; fidelity
Wren
Small songbird
Piper
Pipe player
Ruby
The red gemstone
Kinsley
King's meadow
Madison
Son of Matthew; gift of God
Autumn
The season; harvest time
Josie
Diminutive of Josephine
Fern
The fern plant
River
The flowing waterway
Sky
The sky; boundless, open
Avery
Ruler of the elves; noble strength
Robin
Bright fame; the robin bird
Sawyer
One who saws wood; woodcutter
Blake
Fair-haired; or dark, black
Frankie
Free one; diminutive of Frank/Frances
Marlowe
Driftwood; land near the lake
Wren
Small songbird
True
Loyal, honest
Story
A tale; narrative
Ocean
The vast sea
Indigo
The deep blue-purple dye and color
Justice
Fairness, moral rightness
Wilder
Untamed, wild
Sunny
Cheerful, bright
Winter
The cold season; resilience
Bailey
Bailiff, steward; berry clearing
Ellery
From the elder-tree island
Harley
From the hare's meadow
Hayden
From the hedged valley
Kendall
Valley of the river Kent
Lane
A narrow roadway
Merritt
Boundary; worthy of praise
Palmer
One who carried a palm branch; pilgrim
Presley
Priest's meadow
Tatum
Cheerful bringer of joy
Briar
A thorny patch; wild and untamed
Clover
The clover plant; luck
Ember
A glowing fire fragment
Fable
A story; a legend
Gray
The color grey; calm
Harbor
A safe haven
Journey
A trip, a passage through life
Lake
A body of still water
Meadow
A field of grass and flowers
North
The cardinal direction; guiding
Poet
One who writes verse
Quill
A feather pen; a writer
Sable
Black; the sable fur
Teal
The blue-green color
Vale
A valley
Wave
A moving swell of water
Yarrow
The yarrow herb; healing
Haven
A place of safety
Kestrel
The small falcon
Oakley
From the oak tree meadow
Cooper
Barrel maker
Rocky
Rock, stone; sturdy
Daisy
The daisy flower; day's eye
Buddy
Friend, companion
Ruby
The red gemstone
Duke
Leader, nobleman
Bear
The animal; strong and steady
Willow
The willow tree; grace
Winston
Joyful stone; friendly town
Copper
The reddish-brown metal; warm coat color
Scout
One who explores ahead
Biscuit
Warm, homely nickname
Bandit
Playful, mischievous outlaw
Oreo
Playful, black-and-white coat
Blue
The color; calm, loyal
Rosie
The rose flower
Marley
Pleasant meadow near the lake
Chief
Leader
Pepper
Spirited, sharp
Tiger
Striped like the wild cat; fierce
Willow
The willow tree; grace
Shadow
A dark silhouette; mysterious
Pepper
Spirited, sharp
Smokey
Grey-coated, hazy
Biscuit
Warm, homely nickname
Storm
Tempest; powerful weather
Ash
The ash tree; grey-coated
Pumpkin
Warm, round, autumnal
Whiskers
Playful, descriptive nickname
Marble
Swirled coat pattern; like the stone
Cinder
Ash-grey; ember remnants
Poppy
The poppy flower
Panther
Sleek and powerful wild cat