English names page 3 of 14
2,739 names from the English naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- CallahanBoyFrom an Irish surname meaning "warrior" or "bright-headed", derived from Ó Ceallacháin, from the given name Cellachán.
- CallanBoyFrom an Irish surname meaning "bright" or "powerful", derived from Ó Cathaláin, from the given name Cathalán.
- CalvinBoyFrom Latin calvus meaning "bald", derived from the French surname Cauvin which came to mean this through Latinization.
- CamdenBoyA surname-derived name with Old English roots, possibly referring to a valley or enclosed lowland area from the…
- CamelliaGirlFrom the name of the flowering shrub camellia, which was named after Georg Josef Kamel, a botanist and missionary.
- CameronUnisexFrom the Gaelic elements cam (crooked) and sròn (nose), a Scottish surname that became a popular given name.
- CammieGirlA diminutive of Camilla, derived from Latin camillus meaning "temple servant" or "attendant".
- CampbellUnisexFrom the Scottish surname meaning "crooked mouth", derived from Gaelic cam (crooked) and beul (mouth).
- CamrynUnisexA variant spelling of Cameron, adapting a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose" for a more feminine aesthetic.
- CandaceGirlFrom Kandake, a Greek spelling of the hereditary title borne by queens and queen mothers of ancient Kush, named in the…
- CandyGirlA diminutive of Candace, influenced by the English word candy meaning "sweet confection".
- CannonBoyFrom an English surname for a canon, a cathedral or collegiate cleric, later reinforced by the word for the large gun…
- CapriGirlFrom the name of the Italian island of Capri, possibly derived from Greek kapros meaning "wild boar", though the origin…
- CapriceGirlFrom the English word meaning "impulse" or "sudden change of mind", ultimately from French and Italian capriccio.
- CapriciaGirlAn elaborated form of Caprice, derived from the English word meaning "impulse", ultimately from Italian capriccio.
- CaraGirlDerived from linguistic roots in Romance and Celtic languages, meaning "beloved" in Italian and "friend" in Irish.
- CareyUnisexFrom the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, a patronymic meaning "descendant of Ciardha", a personal name of uncertain origin.
- CarisGirlA variant of Carys, likely of Welsh or English origin with uncertain etymology.
- CarleneGirlFeminine diminutive of Carl, derived from the Germanic root meaning "man" or "strong".
- CarlisaGirlA blended name combining Carla and Lisa, drawing from Germanic and Hebrew roots.
- CarlisleUnisexFrom the English city Carlisle, originally the Roman settlement Luguvalium (stronghold of Lugus), with the Brythonic…
- CarlyGirlFeminine form of Carl, derived from the Germanic root meaning "man" or "strong".
- CarlynGirlA contracted variant of Caroline, derived from the feminine form of Charles, meaning "man" or "strong" in Germanic…
- CarmelGirlFrom the Hebrew Karmel, meaning "garden" or "garden of God", derived from Mount Carmel in Israel, sacred to…
- CarmellaGirlA Latinized form of Carmel, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "garden" and associated with Mount Carmel in Israel.
- CarolannGirlA blended name combining Carol and Ann, drawing from Germanic and Hebrew roots respectively.
- CarreenGirlA blended name combining Caroline and Irene, created as a fictional character name in Gone with the Wind.
- CarrieGirlA diminutive of Caroline, derived from the feminine form of Charles, meaning "man" or "strong" in Germanic origins.
- CarrolUnisexA variant spelling of Carroll (masculine) or Carol (feminine), derived from the Irish surname meaning "champion" or…
- CarryGirlA diminutive of Caroline, derived from the feminine form of Charles, meaning "man" or "strong" in Germanic origins.
- CarsonUnisexFrom a Scottish surname of uncertain etymology; possibly derived from Carr (marshland) or Carson, a place name.
- CarterBoyAn occupational surname describing cart operators and drivers in medieval England.
- CarverBoyFrom the English surname Carver, meaning "wood carver" or "craftsman who carves".
- CaryUnisexIn English, a variant of Carey derived from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha; in Turkmen, means "king" or "tsar".
- CaseBoyA short form of Casey, derived from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh.
- CaseyUnisexFrom the Irish surname Casey, derived from Ó Cathasaigh, a patronymic from the given name Cathassach of uncertain…
- CashBoyMoney, or originally a box or case.
- CasimirBoyDestroyer of peace.
- CasonBoySurname-derived name, modern creation.
- CassUnisexShort form of longer names beginning with Cass.
- CassarahGirlWhat will be, will be.
- CassidyUnisexDescendant of Caiside.
- CassieGirlShort form of Cassandra or related names.
- CassyGirlShort form of Cassandra or related names.
- CatUnisexDiminutive of Catherine, or the animal.
- CateGirlShort form of Catherine.
- CatherineGirlFrom Greek Aikaterinē. It has long been linked to katharos, "pure", though its real origin is unknown.
- CathieGirlShort form of Catherine.
- CathyGirlShort form of Catherine.
- CavanBoyHollow, or from the county name.
- CeceGirlShort form of Cecilia or similar names.
- CecilBoyBlind.
- CecilyGirlBlind.
- CedarUnisexA coniferous tree.
- CedricBoyUncertain, possibly relating to Brythonic or Old English elements.
- CelandineGirlSwallow, or referring to a flower.
- CelestiaGirlHeavenly, relating to the sky or heavens.
- CelestineUnisexFrom the Latin caelestis: heavenly or of the sky.
- CelindaGirlProbably a blend of the names Celia and Linda.
- ChadBoyFrom Old English Ceadda, of unknown meaning, possibly based on a Welsh word for battle.
- ChadwickBoyFrom Old English: settlement or village belonging to Chad.
- ChaliceGirlFrom the English word chalice, meaning a goblet or vessel, derived from Latin calix.
- ChanceBoyFrom the English word meaning luck, fortune, or opportunity, ultimately from Latin cadens (falling).
- ChandlerUnisexFrom Middle English chandeler: one who trades in candles, from Latin candela.
- ChanelGirlFrom French surname: either channel (a waterway) or a jug, jar, or bottle, indicating a maker of such vessels.
- ChanningUnisexFrom an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old English cannum (edge, margin).
- CharismaGirlFrom the English word charisma, meaning personal magnetism or a compelling charm, derived from Greek charis (grace).
- CharissaGirlAn elaborate form of Charis, meaning grace, favour or beauty.
- CharisseGirlFrom a French surname whose origin is unknown.
- CharityGirlFrom the English word for benevolence and generosity, ultimately from Latin roots meaning "dear" and "beloved".
- CharlaGirlA feminine adaptation of Charles, ultimately meaning "a man" or "strong, vigorous" from Germanic roots.
- CharleeGirlA modern feminine spelling of Charlie, itself derived from Charles, meaning "a man" or "free" from Germanic and Latin…
- CharleighGirlA modern feminine spelling of Charlie, ultimately derived from Charles, meaning "a man" or "strong" from Germanic roots.
- CharleneGirlA feminine diminutive of Charles, derived from Germanic roots meaning "a man" or "strong".
- CharlesBoyFrom Germanic roots meaning "a man" or possibly "strength, vigour, army".
- CharleyUnisexA diminutive and informal form of Charles, derived from Germanic roots meaning "a man" or "strong".
- CharliGirlA modern feminine variant of Charlie, ultimately from Charles, meaning "a man" or "strong" in Germanic origins.
- CharlieUnisexA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man, strong or free man.
- CharltonBoyFrom Old English: settlement or village of free men.
- CharmaineGirlMeaning uncertain; possibly a blend of Charmian with the aine suffix, or influenced by the English word charm.
- CharnetteGirlLikely an invented name, possibly blending elements from Char- names with -ette, a productive feminine suffix.
- ChasBoyA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man or free man.
- ChaseBoyFrom Middle English: to chase, hunt; originally a nickname for a huntsman.
- ChastityGirlFrom the English word chastity, meaning purity or sexual abstinence, derived from Latin castus (pure).
- ChaunceyBoyFrom a Norman surname of unknown origin and meaning.
- ChazBoyA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man or free man.
- ChelleGirlA diminutive of Michelle, from the Hebrew name Michaela, meaning who is like God.
- ChelseaGirlA landing place for chalk or limestone, from Old English cealc and hyð.
- CherGirlShort for Cheryl, often used as a standalone name.
- CheretteGirlA diminutive form of Cherie, meaning "darling."
- CherieGirlDarling, from the French word chérie.
- CherilynGirlA combination of Cheryl and the suffix -lyn.
- CherishGirlTo treasure or hold dear, from the English word meaning to care for deeply.
- CherokeeUnisexFrom the Lakota word šahiyena, derived from a word meaning "red speakers."
- CherryGirlNamed after the red fruit, from Latin cerasium and Greek kerasion.
- CherylGirlAn elaboration of Cherie, perhaps influenced by the name Beryl.
- ChesleyUnisexFrom a surname meaning camp meadow in Old English.
- ChesterBoyFrom the city of Chester, which comes from Latin castrum meaning camp or fortress.
- ChetBoyA short form of Chester.
- CheyenneGirlDerived from an indigenous tribal designation with roots in Lakota language.
- ChinaGirlFrom the name of the Asian country, which traces to the Qin dynasty.
- ChipBoyA diminutive of Charles or Christopher, or from the idiom meaning resembling one's father.
- ChloeGirlGreek for "green shoot", the tender new growth of spring plants.
- ChosenBoyThe past participle of choose, from Old English ceosan.
- ChrisBoyShort for Christopher ("bearer of Christ") or Christian ("follower of Christ").
- ChrissieGirlA diminutive of Christine or Christina.
- ChrissyGirlA diminutive of Christine or Christina.
- ChristabelGirlA coined blend of Christina and the affectionate suffix -bel, echoing Latin bella, "beautiful".
- ChristiGirlA diminutive of Christine or Christina.
- ChristianBoyA believer in Christ; from the Latin Christianus referring to followers of Christianity.
- ChristianaGirlFeminine form derived from Christian, meaning a follower or believer in Christ.
- ChristieUnisexA shortened form deriving from Christine, Christina, Christopher and related names containing Christ.
- ChristinaGirlFeminine form of Christian, derived from Latin referring to a follower of Christ.
- ChristmasUnisexDerived from the celebration day that commemorates Christ's birth, literally meaning Christ festival.
- ChristopherBoyBearer of Christ, derived from Greek elements meaning to carry or bear and Christ.
- ChristyUnisexA shortened form of Christ-related names such as Christine, Christina, and Christopher.
- ChrysantaGirlGolden flower, derived from Greek elements meaning gold and flower, shortened from the word chrysanthemum.
- ChuckBoyDiminutive of Charles, ultimately meaning a man or a strong man.
- ChuckieBoyAffectionate diminutive of Chuck, which itself is short for Charles.
- ChuckyBoyAffectionate diminutive of Chuck, which itself is short for Charles.
- CicelyGirlFrom the Latin name Caecilia, which is derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, possibly meaning blind.
- CindaGirlA short form of Lucinda, derived from Latin meaning light-giving or bright.
- CindiGirlDiminutive of Cynthia, derived from Greek referring to Mount Cynthus.
- CindraGirlA modern combination of Cindy and Sandra.
- CindyGirlDiminutive of Cynthia or Lucinda, derived from Greek and Latin referring to Mount Cynthus or meaning light-giving.
- ClancyUnisexFrom an Irish surname deriving from the personal name Flannchadh, referring to a red warrior.
- ClareGirlDerived from the Latin name Clara, meaning bright or clear.
- ClarenceBoyDerived from the Latin title Clarensis, relating to Clare, a town in Suffolk.
- ClaretteGirlA diminutive of Clara, derived from Latin meaning bright or clear.
- ClaribelGirlA combination of Clara and the suffix -bel, from the Latin word for beautiful.
- ClariceGirlA medieval English form of the Late Latin name Claritia, a derivative of Clara meaning bright or clear.
- ClarindaGirlA combination of Clara and the suffix -inda, from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clear.
- ClarissaGirlA Latinate form of Clarice, derived from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clear.
- ClarityGirlDerived from the English word for clearness, ultimately from the Latin clarus meaning clear or bright.
- ClarkBoyFrom an English surname meaning clerk or scribe, derived from Old English clerec originally meaning priest.
- ClayBoyDerived from an English surname describing connection to the substance clay, significant in pottery and masonry.
- ClaytonBoyFrom a surname derived from English place names meaning clay settlement in Old English.
- ClemBoyA short form of Clement, from the Latin clemens meaning merciful or gentle.
- ClematisGirlTaken from the botanical term for a climbing ornamental plant, with roots in Greek klema meaning stem or branch.
- ClemenceGirlA feminine form of Clement, derived from the Latin clemens meaning merciful or gentle.
- ClemencyGirlDerived from the English word for clemency or mercy, ultimately from the Latin clemens meaning merciful.
- ClementBoyFrom Latin clemens, "merciful, gentle".
- ClementineGirlThe feminine form of Clement, derived from the Latin clemens meaning merciful or gentle.
- ClemmieGirlA diminutive form of Clementine or Clemence, derived from the Latin clemens meaning merciful or gentle.
- CleoGirlA short form of Cleopatra or Cleon, from the Greek kleos meaning glory and pater/patris meaning father.
- CletusBoyA short form of Anacletus, from the Greek anakletos meaning invoked or called back.
- CleveBoyA short form of Cleveland, from Old English meaning cliff land.
- ClevelandBoyFrom a place name meaning cliff land in Old English, derived from clif and land.
- CliffBoyA short form of Clifford or Clifton, from Old English meaning ford by a cliff or cliff settlement.
- CliffordBoyDerived from Old English elements describing a river crossing near a clifftop, combining clif and ford.
- CliftonBoyA settlement by a cliff.
- ClintBoyA shortened form of Clinton, ultimately from a place name of uncertain meaning.
- ClintonBoyA settlement on a river or by a place name, of uncertain origin.
- CliveBoyA person who lived near a cliff.
- CloverGirlA common wild flower with three-part leaves used as food and fodder.
- ClydeBoyThe river, of uncertain origin.
- CobyUnisexOne who supplants, a Hebrew name.
- CodieUnisexA helpful person, from Irish Gaelic.
- CodyBoyA helpful person or descendant of Odo.
- CohenBoyA priest, from Hebrew.
- ColbertBoyFrom an English surname deriving from a Norman variant of the Old German Colobert.
- ColbyBoyFrom the Old Norse Koli, meaning "coal" or "dark", combined with býr, meaning "farm" or "settlement".
- ColeBoyFrom an English surname with origins in either an old abbreviation of Nicholas or the byname Cola.
- ColleenGirlFrom the Irish cailín, meaning "girl".
- CollinsUnisexFrom a surname with either Irish or English roots, meaning "son of Colin" or deriving from the name Colin itself.
- ColsonBoyFrom the English surname meaning "son of Col", where Col is a short form or nickname.
- ColtBoyDerived from the English term describing a young horse, symbolising youth and vitality.
- ColterBoyFrom an English surname referring to someone who kept and tended young horses, derived from the Middle English colt.
- ColtonBoyFrom an English place name meaning "Cola's town" or "Cola's settlement".
- ColumbineGirlFrom the name of a flowering plant in the genus Aquilegia, characterised by distinctive spurred petals.
- ColumbusBoyA Latinised form of the Italian surname Colombo, historically connected with the 15th-century maritime explorer…
- ComfortGirlDerived from the English word for solace, ease or consolation, ultimately from Latin fortis meaning strong.
- ConnellBoyHigh or strong, from Irish.
- ConnieUnisexSteady, constant, or well-advised.
- ConradBoyBrave counsel.
- ConstanceGirlSteady, constant.
- ConwayBoyForemost water, from Welsh.
- CooperBoyA maker or seller of wooden barrels and casks.
- CoraGirlA Latinized form of Greek Kore, "maiden", a title of the goddess Persephone.
- CoralGirlThe hard skeletons of sea creatures that form reefs.
- CorbinBoyDark-haired, from French.
- CordellBoyA maker or seller of cord.
- CorettaGirlA small or maiden, from Greek.
- CoreyBoyA name with Old Norse roots, whose original meaning remains unknown.
- CoriGirlFeminine form of Corey.
- CorianderGirlNamed after the spice coriander, also called cilantro, which may ultimately derive from Phoenician origins.
- CornellBoyFrom an English surname derived from the given name Cornelius.
- CorrieGirlA diminutive of names starting with Cor-, including Corinna, Cora, and Cornelia; also used as a feminine form of Corey…
- CorwinBoyReflects a medieval connection to leather craftsmanship, deriving through Romance languages from the Spanish city of…
- CourteneyGirlA variant of Courtney, derived from an aristocratic surname meaning short or short-nosed.
- CourtneyUnisexDraws from an aristocratic family name, possibly alluding to physical shortness or facial features of the Norman period.
- CoveUnisexFrom the English vocabulary word cove, referring to a small coastal inlet or sheltered bay.
- CoyBoyFrom a surname meaning quiet, shy, or coy, from Middle English coi.
- CrawfordBoyDescribes a river crossing in a location where crows gathered or nested.
- CreeUnisexFrom the name of the Cree, a First Nations people of Canada.
- CreedBoyRefers to a system of beliefs, with deeper roots in a Latin expression of conviction.
- CreightonBoyFrom a surname derived from a place name combining Gaelic crioch meaning border and Old English tun meaning town.
- CrewBoyIndicates either a weir (a barrier built across a river) through an ancient Welsh connection, or a group of people…
- CrispianBoyA medieval English variant of Crispin, from Latin Crispinus, "curly-haired".
- CrispinBoyFrom the Roman cognomen Crispinus, derived from Crispus, meaning curly-haired.