English names page 11 of 14
2,739 names from the English naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- ParkerUnisexFrom an English occupational surname denoting someone employed to manage or guard a park or parkland.
- ParnelGirlFrom Petronilla, itself from the Roman family name Petronius, whose own meaning is not known for certain.
- ParrisUnisexFrom an English surname that originally identified a person who came from Paris, France.
- PatUnisexA short form of Patrick or Patricia, both derived from Latin patricius meaning of noble birth.
- PatienceGirlFrom the English vocabulary word for endurance and composure, rooted in Latin patientia.
- PatriciaGirlFeminine form of Patrick, from Latin Patricius: "nobleman, of patrician rank".
- PatrickBoyFrom Latin Patricius: "nobleman, of patrician rank".
- PatsyUnisexA variant of Patty or diminutive of Patrick, ultimately derived from Latin patricius meaning of noble birth.
- PattonBoyFrom an English surname derived from a diminutive of Patrick, meaning a place or lineage connected to Pat.
- PattyGirlOriginally a 17th-century diminutive of Martha, now primarily used as a diminutive of Patricia.
- PaulettaGirlA Latinate feminine diminutive of Paul, created with the Latin -etta suffix.
- PaulieUnisexA diminutive of Paul, Paula, or Pauline, ultimately derived from the Latin Paulus meaning small.
- PaxtonBoyFrom an English place name meaning Pœcc's town, where Pœcc is an Old English name of unknown origin.
- PeaceUnisexFrom the English word peace, derived from Latin pax: "absence of war, tranquillity".
- PearceBoyFrom an English surname that was a variant of Pierce, itself derived from the Norman name Piers.
- PearlGirlFrom the English word pearl, referring to the lustrous gems formed inside mollusk shells, ultimately from Medieval…
- PearlieGirlA diminutive form of Pearl, with the -ie suffix added for affectionate informality.
- PegGirlA short form of Peggy, which itself is a diminutive of Margaret.
- PeggyGirlA medieval variant of Meggy, itself a diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearl.
- PenGirlA short form of Penelope, which has Greek origins meaning weaver or thread.
- PeneGirlA short form of Penelope, with the -e ending creating an alternative abbreviation.
- PennyGirlA diminutive of Penelope. Also used in reference to the small copper coin, historically worth one penny sterling or one…
- PeonyGirlFrom the name of the flowering plant, believed in classical antiquity to possess healing properties and named after…
- PepperUnisexThe pungent spice prepared from pepper berries, ultimately descended from an Indo-Aryan source that passed through…
- PerceBoyA short form of Percy.
- PercivalBoyPossibly derived from Old French perce val meaning "pierce the valley", or loosely based on the Welsh name Peredur.
- PercyBoyFrom an English surname derived from the Norman town of Perci, which may itself derive from a Gaulish given name…
- PeregrineBoyFrom the Latin Peregrinus, meaning "traveller" or "pilgrim".
- PerlieGirlA diminutive form of Pearl.
- PermeliaGirlMeaning uncertain; it may be a 19th-century American reshaping of Pamela.
- PeronelGirlA shortened, spoken form of Petronel, itself from the Latin Petronilla.
- PerryBoyFrom surnames of English or Welsh heritage. The English version derives from Middle English perrie (pear tree), while…
- PetaGirlA feminine form of Peter, from Greek petros meaning stone or rock.
- PetalGirlThe colorful leaves of a flower, ultimately from Greek petalon meaning a leaf or thin layer.
- PeteBoyA short form of Peter, derived from the Greek for "stone" or "rock".
- PetrinaGirlA diminutive form of Petra, derived from the Greek for "stone" or "rock".
- PetronelGirlMedieval English form of the Latin Petronilla, whose own deeper root is unresolved.
- PetulaGirlCreated in the 20th century, the name has no established meaning, though it was invented specifically as a given name.
- PetuniaGirlFrom the flowering plant that originated in South America.
- PeytonUnisexDerived from an English place name and surname, meaning the settlement of Pæga.
- PhemieGirlA diminutive form of Euphemia, derived from the Greek meaning "good reputation" or "well-spoken".
- PhilBoyA short form of Philip or other names beginning with Phil, from a Greek element meaning "friend, dear, beloved".
- PhiladelphiaGirlMeaning brotherly love, composed of Greek phileo (to love) and adelphos (brother). A biblical city mentioned in…
- PhilipBoyFrom Greek Philippos, built from philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse"): together, "friend of horses".
- PhilippaGirlFeminine form of Philip, from Greek Philippos: "lover of horses".
- PhillipBoyA variant spelling of Philip, derived from the Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PhilomenaGirlFrom Greek Philoumene, "to be loved", from phileo, "to love".
- PhoebeGirlFrom Greek Phoibe, "bright, shining", from phoibos, "bright".
- PhoenixUnisexA mythological bird that bursts into flame and is reborn from its ashes, symbolizing renewal and rebirth.
- PhyllidaGirlFrom Phyllis: "a leaf" or "greenery" in Greek, connoting growth and flourishing.
- PierceBoyOne who pierces or breaks through; derived from the given name Piers, a form of Peter meaning "stone" or "rock".
- PiersBoyA medieval English and French form of Peter, from the Old French nominative case of Pierre, ultimately Greek petros…
- PietyGirlDevoutness and devotion, especially to religious faith; reverence for God.
- PipUnisexA diminutive or nickname for Philip or Philippa, meaning "lover of horses".
- PiperGirlOne who plays a pipe or flute, an occupational name from Old English.
- PleasanceGirlFrom Old French plaisance, "pleasantness, delight".
- PollyGirlA medieval variant of Molly, ultimately from Mary or Mary-like forms, meaning "of the sea".
- PoppyGirlFrom the red flower of the poppy plant, symbolizing sleep, dreams, and pleasure.
- PorscheGirlFrom the Porsche luxury automobile brand, named after Ferdinand Porsche, the German automotive engineer and founder.
- PorterBoyOne who keeps or guards a door; a doorkeeper or gatekeeper.
- PortiaGirlRelated to the Roman family name Porcius; possibly meaning "a pig" in Latin, though the name is known primarily through…
- PosyGirlA diminutive form of Josephine, or inspired by the English word for a small bouquet of flowers.
- PraiseUnisexFrom the English word praise, derived through Old French from Latin pretium: "value, worth, price".
- PreciousUnisexFrom the English word precious, derived from Latin pretiosus: "of high value, costly".
- PresleyUnisexFrom a place name meaning "priest's clearing" or "priest's meadow" in Old English.
- PrestonBoyFrom a place name meaning "priest's town" in Old English.
- PriceBoySon of Rhys, from the Welsh patronymic ap Rhys; Rhys means "enthusiasm" or "ardor".
- PrimroseGirlThe first rose or early-blooming rose, from Latin prima rosa, referring to a delicate spring flower.
- PrimulaGirlFrom the botanical name for a genus of flowering plants, derived from Latin primulus meaning "very first".
- PrinceBoyA royal title meaning a sovereign or ruler, from Latin princeps meaning "chief" or "foremost".
- PrincessGirlA daughter of a king or queen, or a woman of royal rank.
- PrincetonBoyA place name referring to a town originally named after a prince, now famous as a university in New Jersey.
- PrisGirlA short form of Priscilla, used as a given name in its own right.
- PriscillaGirlFrom Latin Prisca, "ancient, old", through its diminutive form Priscilla.
- PrissyGirlAn affectionate diminutive of Priscilla, emphasizing a younger or playful version of the name.
- PromiseUnisexFrom the English word promise, derived from Latin promissum: "a commitment or assurance".
- PruGirlA short form of Prudence, used as a given name in its own right.
- PrudenceUnisexThe quality of being careful and sensible, from the Latin word for foresight and good judgment.
- PrueGirlA short form of Prudence, used as a given name in its own right.
- PrunellaGirlDerived from the English word for self-heal, a type of flowering plant, ultimately connected to the Latin word for plum.
- PurdieUnisexFrom an English surname derived from the Norman French oath pur die, meaning by God, possibly used originally as a…
- PurityGirlFrom the English word purity: "freedom from contamination or corruption, cleanliness".
- QianaGirlFrom Qiana, the brand name for a synthetic silk-like fabric.
- QueenGirlA woman of royal rank; a female monarch or the wife or widow of a king.
- QueenieGirlAn affectionate diminutive of Queen, referring to a woman of royal qualities or playfully suggesting someone as…
- QuincyUnisexFrom an English surname derived from the place name Cuinchy, itself derived from the personal name Quintus.
- QuinlanUnisexAn Irish surname that Anglicizes the Gaelic Ó Caoindealbháin, rooted in the Old Irish personal name Caoindealbhán.
- QuinnUnisexAn Irish surname that Anglicizes the Gaelic Ó Cuinn, which descends from the personal name Conn.
- QuintellaGirlA feminine diminutive of Quintus, the Roman name meaning fifth.
- QuintonBoyAn alternate form of Quentin, also overlapping with an English surname that denotes a queen's settlement in Old English.
- RachelGirlFrom Hebrew Rachel, "ewe".
- RachelleGirlA variant of Rachel, meaning ewe or lamb, derived from the Hebrew word for a female sheep.
- RadcliffBoyFrom a surname rooted in a place name signifying a reddish cliff in Old English.
- RadclyffeBoyAn alternative spelling of Radcliff, rooted in a place name signifying a reddish cliff in Old English.
- RaeGirlA short form of Rachel, meaning ewe, or alternatively used as a feminine form of Ray.
- RaeburnBoyStream where roe deer drink, from Scots elements rae (roe deer) and burn (stream).
- RaeleneGirlA blend of Rae and the suffix Lene, possibly meaning ewe and light or gentle.
- RaelynnGirlA blend of Rae and Lynn, possibly meaning ewe and lake or soft and fair.
- RaewynGirlA blend of Rae and Wyn: possibly "ewe" and "blessed" or "fair".
- RafeBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RaffertyBoyFlood tide, from Irish elements referring to tidal flow and abundance.
- RainUnisexA name taken directly from the English word for water falling from clouds, with roots in Old English.
- RainbowGirlThe arc of multicoloured light that appears in the sky, from English rain and bow.
- RaineUnisexQueen, from Old French reine, or rain from the English word for precipitation.
- RaleighUnisexA place name denoting either a red-coloured clearing or a clearing where deer gather, from Old English roots.
- RalphBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RalphieBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RamseyUnisexGarlic island, from Old English elements for wild garlic and island.
- RandBoyRim or shield edge, from Old German element meaning rim of a shield.
- RandallBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse and Old German elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RandolfBoyWolf counsel and rim of shield, from Old German and Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RandolphBoyWolf counsel and rim of shield, from Old German and Old Norse elements.
- RandyUnisexWolf counsel, from Old Norse and Old German roots, or spirited and lively.
- RanulphBoyWolf counsel and rim of shield, from Old Norse and Old German elements.
- RastusBoyBeloved, from Greek elements meaning love and desired.
- RavenUnisexA large black bird, from Old English hræfn, associated with wisdom and mystery.
- RavennaGirlRavenna may derive from Raven or from the city of Ravenna in northeastern Italy, famous as a seat of Byzantine power…
- RayBoyRay comes from Raymond and also means a beam of light or a line of light radiating from a point.
- RayleneGirlRaylene combines Rae, a short form of Rachel or Raven, with the name-forming suffix -lene.
- RaymondBoyRaymond derives from the Germanic roots for "advice or counsel" (regin) and "protection" (munt), so literally means…
- RayneUnisexRayne comes from the surname Raine (itself a surname variant) or from the English word for water falling from clouds…
- RaynerBoyFrom Germanic roots meaning counsel and army: a name that reads as "wise ruler" or "army of counsel."
- ReadBoyRead refers to the English surname, itself rooted in the Old English word meaning "red", applied as a personal…
- ReaganUnisexReagan derives from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, itself from the given name Riagán. The meaning of the Irish root is…
- ReardenBoyRearden refers to an Irish surname with uncertain origins, though scholars believe it may connect to royal or noble…
- RebaGirlReba is a short form of Rebecca, the Hebrew name meaning "to bind" or "to join", signifying a joined or faithful…
- RebeccaGirlFrom a Hebrew root that probably means to tie or join together.
- RebeccanneGirlRebeccanne combines Rebecca (Hebrew for "to bind" or "to join") with Anne (Hebrew for "grace"), creating a double name…
- RedBoyRed refers to the colour itself, which traces through Old English to people with auburn hair or reddish complexions.
- ReedBoyReed derives from an English surname meaning "red" (from Old English read) or refers to wetland plants with elongated…
- ReenieGirlReenie stems from Renée, the French feminine form of René, which derives from Latin Renatus meaning "born again", or…
- RegBoyReg is a short form of Reginald, which comes from the Germanic roots meaning "advice" and "ruler" or "counsel" and…
- ReganUnisexRegan's meaning is unknown. It appears in old chronicles as a name, later made famous by Shakespeare's tragedy King…
- ReganaGirlRegana elaborates Regan by adding the suffix -a, influenced by Regina (the Latin word for "queen"), creating a more…
- ReggieBoyReggie is a diminutive of Reginald, which derives from Germanic roots meaning "advice" and "ruler" or "counsel" and…
- ReginaGirlLatin for "queen."
- ReginaldBoyReginald derives from Germanic roots: regin meaning "advice, counsel, or decision" and wald meaning "ruler" or "power"…
- ReidBoyReid comes from a Scots surname that is a variant of Reed, derived from Old English read meaning "red" or referring to…
- ReignUnisexReign comes from the English word for royal power or dominion, derived from Latin regnum meaning "royal power" or…
- ReillyUnisexDescendant of Raghailleach, a name of disputed origin
- RemiBoyOarsman or rower
- RemingtonUnisexSettlement on the Riming stream
- RemyBoyOarsman or rower
- RenaGirlReborn or renewed
- RenaeGirlReborn or renewed
- RenieGirlReborn or renewed
- RenitaGirlReborn or renewed
- ReverieGirlA state of daydream or fanciful musing
- RexBoyKing
- ReynardBoyCounsel and firm, or brave
- ReynoldBoyCounsel and power
- RhettBoyAdvice or counsel
- RhettaGirlAdvice or counsel
- RhiannaGirlGreat queen or ruler
- RhodesBoyCleared land or rose
- RhondaGirlProbably a blend of Rhoda and Linda
- RicBoyPowerful ruler
- RicaGirlPeaceful ruler
- RichBoyPowerful ruler
- RichardBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RichardineGirlA strong and brave female ruler.
- RichelleGirlA ewe or lamb with strength, combining elements of beauty and power.
- RichieBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RichmalGirlA brave and exalted ruler, merging elements of strength and love.
- RickBoyA powerful ruler or derived from a final syllable in names of strength.
- RickeyBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickiUnisexA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickieBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickyBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RidgeBoyA mountain crest or elevated landform, a continuous high point on the landscape.
- RidleyUnisexA clearing of reeds or cleared land in a hilly area.
- RigbyBoyA farm on a ridge or elevated farmland.
- RikkiUnisexA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RileyUnisexA field of rye or a clearing where rye grows.
- RillaGirlA short, bright form, often derived from names ending in -rilla.
- RiordanBoyA kingly bard, from the Irish elements for king and poet.
- RipleyUnisexA clearing or meadow with a thicket or grove of small trees.
- RiverUnisexA flowing body of water that moves toward the sea or a larger body of water.
- RobBoyA bright, shining fame or renowned ruler.
- RobbieUnisexA nickname form of Robert or Roberta meaning "bright fame".
- RobbyBoyA nickname form of Robert meaning "bright fame".
- RobenaGirlThe feminine form of Robin meaning "bright fame" or "famed one".
- RobertBoyMeans "bright fame" from Germanic elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright).
- RobertaGirlThe feminine form of Robert, meaning "bright fame".
- RobinUnisexOriginally a medieval diminutive of Robert meaning "bright fame"; now also associated with the red-breasted bird.
- RobinaGirlThe feminine form of Robin meaning "bright fame" or, with the bird association, evokes the robin.
- RobinsonBoyFrom the English surname Robinson, a patronymic form meaning "son of Robin".
- RobsonBoyA patronymic surname of English origin, built on Rob, meaning "son of Rob".
- RobynGirlA feminine variant of Robin, meaning "bright fame" or evoking the red-breasted bird.
- RobynneGirlA feminine variant of Robin with an elaborate spelling, meaning "bright fame" or evoking the bird.
- RochelleGirlDerived from La Rochelle, a French Atlantic port, with a name translating to "little rock".
- RockyBoyA nickname for tough, strong people or diminutive of Rocco, conveying a hardy or resilient character.
- RodBoyA short form of Roderick or Rodney.
- RoddyBoyA diminutive of Roderick or Rodney.
- RoderickBoyMeans "famous ruler" from Germanic elements hruod (fame) and rih (ruler, king).
- RodgeBoyA short form of Rodger, itself a variant of Roger.
- RodneyBoyFrom an Old English place name meaning "Hroda's island", derived from the personal name Hroda (meaning "fame") and the…
- RogerBoyDerives from Old Germanic roots: hruod meaning "renowned" and ger meaning "spear", giving it the sense of "renowned…
- RolandBoyFrom Old Germanic roots hruod meaning "fame" or "renowned" and lant meaning "land", signifying a renowned ruler or one…
- RollieBoyA diminutive form of Roland, sharing its origin in Old Germanic roots meaning "renowned" and "land".