United Kingdom Baby Names

643 names of United Kingdom origin

Boy Names

From the ash tree's fortress

The pretender, the elf

A beloved name with deep roots

from the island

A diminutive form of Algernon, meaning 'whitish' or 'of the Elf'.

Wealthy protector

father; exalted father

from the arc clearing

Barnet is derived from the Old English elements 'bearn' meaning 'child' and ‘æt’ meaning 'at', giving a sense of ‘child

from the bridge town

a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fortification on a hill'

Derived from 'Birceard', with 'birch' referring to the birch tree, and 'hard' meaning strong or brave.

brown-haired or brown

a type of knife or a dwarf character

dweller by the botl or the barn

the one with courage

from the dark valley

from the fortified spring

From the Old English word 'bridgan', meaning 'bridge'.

ford by the beeches

From the fortified settlement

A diminutive or affectionate form of the name Beckham.

a playful platform or space

one who lives by the brook or stream

Bowl-shaped hill

From the bee cottage, or 'dweller by the brook'

Field of the chestnut trees

from the marshland

champion, one who fights on behalf of a cause or person

Merchant or trader.

A form of the name 'Cledwyn', meaning 'rock or cliff'.

From the town on the river Crocha

Derived from the Old English word meaning 'a large round object' or 'lump'

victorious people

from the small hill or a rocky place.

Free man, Brave

Clay town or settlement

ordinary or usual

A beloved name with deep roots

from the rocky hill

son of the servant or follower

A beloved name with deep roots

from the river Deveron

From the riverbank

from the town of Denzil

From the valley of the deer.

The son of the oak tree

From the oak tree town

Son of the dip;

Draper; cloth merchant

From the valley of oaks.

A titled lady; often a term of respect for a woman of noble rank

The name is of uncertain etymology but is thought to derive from the Old English 'Drustan', a variant of 'Drystan'

From the place in the marsh

A beloved name with deep roots

wealthy guardian

From 'Ēadmund,' meaning 'rich protector'.

From the marshy land.

a title of respect

Derived from 'Ellis', meaning the Lord is my God.

wealthy guardian

from the river or the meadow

army protection

from the town on the river Eg

From the fern meadow

From the fringe farm.

a person who captures birds (fowler)

Old English origin meaning 'free man'.

A variation of the name Giles, meaning 'young goat'.

a person from a tower

Spacious or large

guardian, to watch over

Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous

Meaning 'large town' or 'great town'.

A term used in various dialects for a small gadget or tool.

A peace offering

to glide or move smoothly

the name is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an English surname or place name.

Enclosure or yard

Farmer; Earthworker

Gray town or Gray estate

Keeper of the Garden

George; refers to a person from the northeast of England, particularly Tyneside.

spear strength; derived from Gerald

From the gravelly homestead.

from the Old French 'Giffard' meaning 'gifted one'

triangular wood

A beloved name with deep roots

a mythical creature, a griffin, symbolizing strength and wisdom

Derived from Old English, meaning 'a wooded hill' or 'rise of land covered with brushwood'.

From the rugged hill

From the hare's spring.

Cliff by the heath or moor

An occupational surname derived from a household or a small estate.

A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.

hedge by the wood

From the word 'hoh,' meaning 'hill' or 'mound'.

Son of Robert, or son of the Hob, which is a diminutive of Robert.

a herdsman or a person who harvests

hardy, brave, strong

Derived from the Old English, meaning 'hedged enclosure'.

from the stronghold

A beloved name with deep roots

A professional joker or minstrel

Rules with a spear

King's town; a fortified settlement.

King of the east

Kilburn is derived from an Old English place name which means 'the stream where the killing takes place'

From the marsh; wetland

From the place called 'Lascelles', meaning 'from the meadow'.

Derived from Old English meaning 'from the meadow by the ford'.

Derived from a place name meaning 'from the town by the hill'.

From the lake's town

A variation of 'Liam,' meaning strong-willed.

from the wetland town

From the lonesome ford; a river crossing.

from the land of the Lances

A beloved name with deep roots

Mouth of the spring

boundary valley

Of Mars, war-like

from the mill ford

One who is a keeper of the moths or a moth trapper

from the lake town

from the mill stream

the dark-skinned one

from the Matholc estate

From the mountain ford

Derived from a place name meaning 'moor land'

the estate of Max

A beloved name with deep roots

disciple of Saint Columba

meaning 'from the mill town', combining elements for 'mill' and 'town'.

Variant of Malcolm, meaning 'devotee of Saint Columba'.

From the marsh settlement

Sea leader, from the Gaelic 'Muir' (sea) and 'Doc' (leader).

From the river bank by the mill

A famous ruler.

From the lake or pond

a variant of Nathan, meaning 'he gave' in Hebrew

from the new town

northern guardian

son of Nicholas

one who makes or sells olive wood items

A surname derived from a place name meaning 'the dwelling by the hill or the place of the pointed ridge.'

From the over town, a habitation on elevated ground.

divine protector

From theon's hill

the first in rank or importance

son of the prince

Prince's resolute protector

Son of Philip, which is derived from the Greek name 'Philippos', meaning lover of horses.

from the land where the river flows; often associated with a notable place name

Counselor or advisor

Son of Richard; often translates to 'brave power'.

ruler's advisor

A beloved name with deep roots

Rock town or fortress

Courageous wolf

clearing in the woods

From the red river

From the rye valley

from the word 'rook', a type of bird

From the row of houses

From the river crossing

from the farm by the river

Derived from Old English elements meaning 'red' (hryðer) and 'ford' (ford), so it could mean 'ford by the red land'.

Brave ruler; powerful leader.

From the ridge meadow

Son of Richard; powerful ruler's son

From the royal hill

From the horse spring.

settlement by the river

Steward or guardian.

Place with a holy tree

One's own; solitary

From Saint-Maur

A formal title indicating nobility, combined with the name William

A beloved name with deep roots

A term of respect

from the marshy land

the man of riches

Derived from Old English 'sceaft' meaning 'slope' or 'bank', and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'.

to shine or sparkle

the valley with the willows

from the estate near the river crossing

from the parish of the spring

Possibly a surname origin meaning 'house of wine'.

Ford by the land of the tiles

From the river Tynne's valley

From the story or tale of a man named Telford.

noisy, tumultuous; associated with the myth of Tristan

A variant of the name Trevor, meaning 'from the large settlement'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Settlement by the river

Of the big settlement

A beloved name with deep roots

abbreviation for Trevor

man from the mire

תּוֹמַי: 'twin'

Ford by a thick bush

Dweller by the wood.

From the place of the winged gate

From the western meadow.

From the spring or stream

enclosure by a river

an Anglo-Saxon surname meaning 'a wall builder'

From the friend’s riverbank.

Resolute protector

Determined protector and supplanter

wild boar's brook

from the valley with a stream or wood

By the weir meadow

son of the Welsh

Watchman; guard

Resolute protector

Clearing by the river bank

Resolves, determined

resolute protector

resolute protector

from the winding river

A beloved name with deep roots

from the mouth of the Wey river

A surname meaning 'wagon maker' or 'wright of wagons'.

a guardian of wishes, one who influences fate

Derived from the woods

Willow settlement

wheat enclosure

White field or meadow

Girl Names

Ash tree clearing

of the light or bright one, possibly derived from 'Alana'

The land of the Ember tree

A beloved name with deep roots

One's own meadow

Of Britain, from Britain

A small and elegant woman

land of the Britons

a diminutive form of the name Beatrice

A beloved name with deep roots

Beautiful Christian

Variant of Chelsea, meaning 'landing place for chalk or limestone'.

from the meadow with the oak trees

The female equivalent of a Count, traditionally a noble title.

Little champion; warrior

Free woman; strong

One who dwells near the dell

Fort on the hill

a name often associated with 'golden' or 'bright'

a shining light

A beloved name with deep roots

derived from 'Florence', meaning flourishing or prosperous

Feminine form of George, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.

The name combines 'gala' meaning 'radiant' and 'driel' meaning 'maiden'.

Keeper of the home

from the land of the hare

From the island of Linden trees.

From the river bank

the month of May

Light, illumination

from the meadow near the lake.

A combination of 'London', referring to the capital of England, and 'rose', a symbol of beauty and love.

sea circle, sea birthplace

the mountain or hill

From the land of Narnia

Builder, laborer

a diminutive form of Ann or Anna, meaning 'gracious'

a pet name for a father or grandfather

lover of horses

From the red meadow.

Rose of the world.

Derived from 'Senua,' a variant of 'Senua' meaning 'possessed by God'

God is gracious

A beloved name with deep roots

Giant, queen of the fairies

Immortelle; a flower

Nickname derived from the word 'twig', often used to refer to someone thin and delicate.

A jasmine flower

From the timber meadow

a plant associated with magic

Joyful or cheerful

Joyful reconciliation

Derived from Wilda, meaning 'wild' or 'untamed'.

From the winding river.

Unisex Names

Ash tree settlement

From the bright town

referring to someone from Britain or of British descent.

Cleric or scholar

Derived from Latin 'Carolus', meaning 'free man'.

derived from 'collie', meaning 'useful for herding'

from the deer meadow

From the deer estate

Diminutive form of Euphemia, meaning 'well-spoken' or 'to speak well'

peaceful pledge

derived from a place name meaning 'heathland' or 'open land'.

Hunter's meadow

The hazel tree; the nut tree.

From the heath-covered hill

God's gracious gift

From the night farm

a short form for Kestrel, a bird of prey

follower of Christ

the place of the king

The one who is free or speaks

Son of the carpenter

from the land by the sea

A beloved name with deep roots

derived from the Latin 'Margaret', meaning 'pearl'

Champion or passionate

A beloved name with deep roots

From the headland of the cockerel

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

To prove or test

compassionate friend

from the red meadow

reed clearing or clearing by the river

ridge settlement

Steward; bailiff.

From the town by the sea

from the land of the Saxons

From the Saint's Hill

A beloved name with deep roots

From the Welsh place name Trefor, meaning 'large village'

from the meadow by the creek

from the spring in the meadow

The name of a flowering plant, traditionally associated with healing.

From the Yew Estate