English Names

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

God is gracious

Cart driver; transporter of goods

Son of the steward; son of the grey-haired one

Settlement by the pool

Son of Hudde; river name

Modern variant of Jackson, God has been gracious

Coal town; dark settlement

East-facing settlement

Variant of Jackson

Western settlement

Of the brook; stream

Mounted warrior; messenger

Wealthy guardian

Ford near a cliff

One who shears wool

Wished-for child; life

Bright red; a shade of scarlet cloth

The willow tree; grace and flexibility

The hazelnut tree

The lily flower; purity

Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen

From the boar meadow; wandering

The ivy plant; fidelity

The red gemstone

Son of Matthew; gift of God

The season; harvest time

Diminutive of Josephine

The golden flower

Fate, that which is meant to be

The flowing waterway

The sky; boundless, open

Ruler of the elves; noble strength

Bright fame; the robin bird

One who saws wood; woodcutter

Fair-haired; or dark, black

Free one; diminutive of Frank/Frances

Driftwood; land near the lake

A tale; narrative

The deep blue-purple dye and color

Fairness, moral rightness

Cheerful, bright

The cold season; resilience

Bailiff, steward; berry clearing

From the elder-tree island

From the hare's meadow

From the hedged valley

Valley of the river Kent

A narrow roadway

Boundary; worthy of praise

One who carried a palm branch; pilgrim

Priest's meadow

Cheerful bringer of joy

A thorny patch; wild and untamed

The clover plant; luck

A glowing fire fragment

A story; a legend

The color grey; calm

A trip, a passage through life

A body of still water

A field of grass and flowers

The cardinal direction; guiding

One who writes verse

A feather pen; a writer

Black; the sable fur

The blue-green color

A moving swell of water

The yarrow herb; healing

A place of safety

The small falcon

From the oak tree meadow

The cedar tree; strength and steadiness

The clever wild canine

The bird of prey; keen sight

The aspen tree; trembling leaves

Red-haired; the reed plant

Of high quality; genuine

Diminutive of Christopher or Katherine

Precipitation; renewal

Frozen precipitation; purity

The highest point

A small sheltered bay

That which is handed down

Deep understanding

A long narrow hilltop

To move slowly, wander

A division of the year; change

Place name; poet

Warrior's estate

Dweller near the holly trees

Southern settlement

Rock, stone; sturdy

The daisy flower; day's eye

Friend, companion

The red gemstone

Leader, nobleman

The animal; strong and steady

The willow tree; grace

Joyful stone; friendly town

The reddish-brown metal; warm coat color

One who explores ahead

Warm, homely nickname

Playful, mischievous outlaw

Playful, black-and-white coat

The color; calm, loyal

The rose flower

Pleasant meadow near the lake

Spirited, sharp

Meadow with coarse grass; place name

Strong, powerful engine

The large antlered animal; sturdy

Guardian of the forest

Bright hair; clever

Small and beloved

Sweet, warm nickname

Playful, sweet nickname

Affectionate nickname for a big, friendly dog

Small and precious

Twisty, playful nickname

Striped like the wild cat; fierce

The willow tree; grace

A dark silhouette; mysterious

Spirited, sharp

Grey-coated, hazy

Warm, homely nickname

Tempest; powerful weather

The ash tree; grey-coated

Warm, round, autumnal

Playful, descriptive nickname

Swirled coat pattern; like the stone

Ash-grey; ember remnants

The poppy flower

Sleek and powerful wild cat

Striped coat pattern

The darkest hour; jet black coat

The spice; orange coat

Multi-colored coat

White-tipped paws

Pure white coat

Warm, sweet nickname

The warm spice; reddish coat

Small, quirky nickname

Playful, quirky nickname