England Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful England Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 596 England baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. England Girl Names
  2. England Boy Names
  3. England Unisex Names

England names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: England names

  • England names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

England Girl Names

144 girl names of England origin — showing top 120

1
Audrey
Noble strength
2
Avenell
The little vine
3
Averley
Old French
4
Aldyth
old battle, wise warrior
5
Alfair
Old English
6
Adalayde
noble kind
7
Arybella
beautiful altar
8
Allinson
son of Alan
9
Avice
avis
10
Alleyne
Little rock, harmony
11
Annabell
Graceful, favor
12
Betony
an herb; medicinal plant
13
Briony
English
14
Briania
English
15
Beverley
Old English
16
Brookley
English
17
Belinda
Spanish
18
Blakeney
Dark, black, or a form of the name Blake.
19
Bethaney
Hebrew
20
Bedell
derived from 'bede', meaning 'to pray' or 'to command'
21
Beatryce
Latin
22
Blithe
Joyful
23
Bethony
Derived from 'Bethany' - 'House of figs'
24
Brinsley
Burnt clearing
25
Cecely
Latin
26
Collett
English
27
Cressida
Golden or golden-haired.
28
Chrystan
Greek
29
Connstance
steadfastness or constancy
30
Cordelia
heart
31
Corabel
maiden
32
Caroly
English
33
Charlottle
Free man
34
Duchess
wife of a duke
35
Eleanor
light-hearted
36
Edrica
Old English
37
Emmeline
Rival, laborious
38
Evelyn
wished for
39
Edmere
means 'wealthy' + 'famous' or 'noble'.
40
Ethelrine
noble maiden
41
Emerlie
A combination of 'Emerald' or 'Emeril', suggesting preciousness and lushness
42
Ethelreda
noble strength
43
Etheldreda
noble strength
44
Ethelwyn
noble friend
45
Endsley
end leah, a clearing at the end
46
Emsley
from the village of Emsley
47
Edyth
riches, fortune
48
Etheldra
noble maiden
49
Elizabethe
God is my oath
50
Ellys
God's promise
51
Ethelda
Old English
52
Floya
Anglo-Saxon
53
Fayre
fair, beautiful
54
Fredith
Old English
55
Florrie
Latin
56
Freada
Old English
57
Guinevere
Welsh
58
Greys
grace, charm
59
Georgina
Farming woman
60
Grace
God's favor or blessing
61
Genever
Fair one, noble.
62
Godiva
gift of God
63
Hildreth
Old English
64
Harriet
home ruler
65
Hatti
gift of God
66
Hensleigh
Hensleigh is derived from a surname meaning 'moor or meadow of the hen'
67
Hildred
battle strength
68
Hasleigh
English
69
Hope
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
70
Hinsley
From the hill by the river
71
Hettie
Keeper of the hearth
72
Illyanna
Latin
73
Isbell
God is my oath
74
Josceline
Medieval form of the name Gautzelin, meaning 'the one who is safe' or 'the one who is protected'.
75
Jasmaine
jasmine flower
76
Joan
Hebrew
77
Joscelyne
Joscelyne - 'joyous' or 'a branch of the Germanic name Gozzelin'
78
Josslin
a member of the Gauts, or a strong person
79
Jennett
Little John
80
Jorley
from the farmer's meadow
81
Jennie
fair one
82
Jaquetta
supplanter
83
Keighley
Key clearing
84
Kellina
Keeper of the keys, or a young girl
85
Kressida
Greek
86
Lily
pure; innocent
87
Lucy
light
88
Linley
Dweller by the flax meadow
89
Leighia
derived from Leigh
90
Letitia
joy
91
Lettice
Latin
92
Maudie
English
93
Maude
powerful battler
94
Marvina
Latin
95
Maud
battle-mighty
96
Milred
gentle strength
97
Maxine
Greatest
98
Mavis
a songbird or nightingale
99
Meldoy
A combination of 'melody' and a suffix common in feminine names.
100
Marth
Hebrew
101
Madeley
Old English
102
Margaret
pearl
103
Mercia
The name Mercia is related to the ancient kingdom of Mercia in England, meaning 'boundary people'.
104
Margretta
English
105
Melicent
The one who is honey-sweet or strong.
106
Mabyn
Welsh
107
Mag
Pearl
108
Madge
a diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearl
109
Magaret
Greek
110
Milicent
strong in work
111
Mildreth
Gentle strength
112
Margory
Pearl
113
Margareth
Pearl
114
Morgaine
sea circle
115
Mauda
powerful battler
116
Mildrid
mild strength
117
Nancy
Grace, favor
118
Nimue
lady of the lake
119
Primrose
first rose
120
Prenella
Delicate flower

England Boy Names

429 boy names of England origin — showing top 120

1
Alfie
Elf army
2
Aelred
Old English
3
Aldor
Meaning 'old friend'
4
Adrian
from Hadria
5
Atwell
Old English
6
Aidric
Old English
7
Ainsworth
English
8
Abert
noble
9
Aedric
wealthy ruler
10
Aldred
old counsel
11
Arken
A place of oak trees.
12
Amyas
Latin
13
Aldridge
old ruler
14
Alward
Noble strength
15
Addingon
From the estate associated with 'Adda'
16
Aldwin
Old friend
17
Atward
Old English
18
Armistead
English
19
Ayston
from the ash town
20
Artorias
Derived from the name Arthur, meaning 'bear'.
21
Aurthur
Noble or brave
22
Ayrton
from the river island
23
Alfred
Elf counsel
24
Ardwin
Old English
25
Avard
brave keeper
26
Abbot
English
27
Allenby
From the name of a place
28
Aldous
old or wise
29
Astley
ash wood clearing
30
Atherton
town by the ash tree
31
Bradford
Broad ford.
32
Ballard
English
33
Burford
From the fortress on the burh or 'fort'
34
Barnaby
Son of Comfort
35
Bradbury
Old English
36
Burell
from the fortress
37
Burnard
bear strength
38
Barlow
English
39
Belford
Old English
40
Brawley
English
41
Bransford
river crossing
42
Barton
barley town
43
Bricker
brick maker or seller
44
Bradfield
from the broad field
45
Brison
Son of Brice
46
Burnet
English
47
Baxter
English
48
Burney
a place name referring to 'burn' or 'stream'
49
Broady
Derived from a surname meaning 'broad island' or 'dweller at the broad crosses'.
50
Brunson
son of Brown
51
Brownlow
brown hill
52
Blayden
One who comes from the dark glades
53
Bascomb
Old English
54
Branndon
Broom hill
55
Barnwell
From the stream by the barn.
56
Burgess
a citizen or freeman of a town
57
Brisco
bridge
58
Brytan
bright, noble
59
Burdett
the little fortress
60
Bexon
English
61
Branton
from the broom town
62
Burnham
Burning village
63
Benson
Son of Ben, a patronymic surname that means 'son of Benjamin'.
64
Barnard
son of Bernard
65
Blake
Old English
66
Brewster
Brewer of ale
67
Bruer
Occupational name for a brewer; derived from Middle English 'bruer'.
68
Boyden
Old English
69
Briggsten
Old English
70
Barrington
From the town of Baring's enclosure
71
Brantson
brave town
72
Bonham
English
73
Bromley
Broom clearing or meadow near the broom
74
Bevis
Son of Bevis; a name of historical significance
75
Baynard
brave as a bear
76
Barren
empty, without fertility; in Hebrew, it can also refer to 'to bear children'
77
Colesen
victorious
78
Charlton
free peasant's town
79
Clabern
Old English
80
Caldwell
cold well, or water spring
81
Cecil
Latin
82
Coulton
From the dark town; coal town
83
Cerdic
Chaos or the leader of the army
84
Chilton
From the farm by the river
85
Calvert
one who is a steward or a bearer of the helmet
86
Chadwic
From the battle site; a warrior.
87
Churchill
church hill
88
Cleal
English
89
Chaswick
Old English
90
Corneall
horn (from cornu)
91
Cuthbert
Famous (or bright) because of his reputation
92
Chambers
A room or chamber
93
Channer
A dweller by the oak trees
94
Crossley
Old English
95
Chaston
Old English
96
Chadwich
Settlement by the water
97
Chadwyck
from the warrior's farm
98
Clawson
Claw's hill
99
Caxton
from the town of the Cax family
100
Chantry
A chapel or religious institution.
101
Claton
Town on the clay land
102
Chrispin
curly-haired
103
Charleton
little Charles; free man
104
Coston
Derived from a surname meaning "from the coast".
105
Chadwin
Warrior's friend.
106
Chantler
candle maker
107
Caswell
from the marshy land
108
Dryden
from the dry valley
109
Dickson
English
110
Dormon
of the house
111
Duston
Old English
112
Denison
English
113
Dray
Strong
114
Deighton
from the dairy farm
115
Dorland
drum hill or valley, or 'dweller by the hill'.
116
Drury
Old French
117
Denford
From the valley of the den.
118
Digby
Old Norse
119
Deaken
deacon
120
Derone
Old English

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England Unisex Names

23 gender-neutral names of England origin — showing top 23

1
Ayres
From the river
2
Ashby
Old English
3
Bayley
Inhabitant by the river bay.
4
Burnett
English
5
Charley
Free man
6
Clary
bright, clear
7
Chandler
French
8
Deor
Beloved, dear.
9
Donne
woman
10
Essex
A beloved name with deep roots
11
Ellery
island with elder trees
12
Gaynor
the fair one
13
Henley
high meadow
14
Honour
English
15
Ivon
Yew
16
Massey
English
17
Oswin
Old English
18
Poppy
flower
19
Selby
Old Norse
20
Sharn
derived from a place name; refers to a type of shrub or bush
21
Taylor
to cut or to tailor
22
Thailer
a maker of tailors' wares
23
Tarren
English

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