English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Anslie f English
Variant of Ansley.
Anslyn f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Anslyn.
Anstice f English (British, Rare), Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Anstice, which was derived from the medieval given name Anastase or Anastayse (from Latin Anastasius), or from its feminine equivalent Anastasie (from Latin Anastasia).
Ant m English
Short form of Anthony.
Antarctica f English
The name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic ", "opposite to the north".
Antha f English (Rare)
Diminutive of any name ending in -antha.
Anthem m & f English (Modern)
From the English word anthem, "a rousing or uplifting song", ultimately from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), a call and response style of singing.
Anthonee m English
Rare variant of Anthony.
Anthonn m English (Modern, ?)
A variant of the name Anthony. This is the name of a character from the Webcomic Marionetta
Antipas m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Form of Antipatros (see Antipater).
Antissa f English
Antissa (Ancient Greek: Ἄντισσα) was a city of the island Lesbos (Lesvos).
Antone m Corsican, English (American, Archaic), Ladin
Corsican and Ladin form and English variant of Anthony.
Anyka f English
Variant of Annika.
Anyssa f English
Variant of Anisa.
Anzac m & f English (Australian)
An acronym, given in honour of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps; originally those who served at Gallipoli during World War I, but now all who have served and died for Australia and New Zealand during military operations.
Aowyn f & m English
a variant Éowyn
Apache m English (Rare)
From Yavapai, 'epache, "people" and sometimes derived from Zuni apachu, "enemy."
Apex m English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning "the highest point" or "the climax".
Aphrah f & m English, English (Puritan)
From the biblical place Aphrah in the Book of Micah, meaning "dust." This name was used by Puritans, but has since become rare.
Appaline f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an anglicized form of Apolline; also compare Appoline.
Appleton m English
Transferred use of the surname Appleton.
Approved m & f English (Puritan)
Archaic meaning is, "to prove; show."
Apricity f English (Rare)
A rare English name with Latin origins meaning “the warmth of the sun in winter”.
Aqua f English
Derived from Latin aqua meaning "water". It is also used in English in reference to a bluish-green colour.
Aqualina f English (Modern)
Means "tender water". A notable bearer was the female sea serpent from the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First".
Aquarius f & m Astronomy, English (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.
Ara f English
Diminutive of Arabella.
Araina f English
Variant of Reina 1 or Irena
Aralee f English (American)
Aralee means thanks, and is a pretty light sounding name.
Araline f English
Variant of Arline.
Araluen f English (Australian, Rare)
From the name of the Araluen Creek valley in southeastern Australia, which is said to mean "water lily" or "place of the water lilies" in the Walbunja language. It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the Australian poet Henry Kendall (1839-1882).
Aralyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aaralyn, or else a combination of the initial sound found in names such as Arabella, Ariel and Ariadne with the popular name suffix lyn (perhaps inspired by similar-sounding names Carolyn, Marilyn and Cherilyn).
Aramita f English, Spanish, Indian
Possibly derived from the Latin aramen, from aerāmen meaning "copper, bronze". As used in India, it's likely a variant of Paramita.
Aravis f English (Rare), Literature
Aravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis' The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [more]
Arayah f English (Modern)
An invented name influenced by Aria 1.
Arbie m English
Meaning unknown, perhaps a diminutive of Archibald.
Arbor m & f English
Middle English (also denoting a lawn or flower bed) from Old French erbier, from erbe ‘grass, herb’, from Latin herba. The phonetic change to ar- (common in words having er- before a consonant) was assisted by association with Latin arbor ‘tree’.
Arbutus f English (American)
From the name of trailing arbutus (species Epigaea repens), a fragrant flowering plant also known as the mayflower. It is the state flower of Massachusetts in the United States, as well as the official provincial flower of Nova Scotia in Canada.
Arcana f English, Sanskrit
Possibly a variant of Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [more]
Arch m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Archibald and other names beginning with the syllable Arch-.
Archia f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Archia, which is by far the most prevalent in the United States and as such might possibly be a relatively new surname... [more]
Archibold m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Archibald, usually used as a surname.
Archina f English
Feminization of Archibald.
Ardel m English
Variant of Ardell or Ardal.
Ardell m & f English
Meaning uncertain. In some cases it could be a transferred use of the Swedish surname Ardell. It could also possibly be variant of Ardal, or of Odell or Iredell (perhaps influenced by the initial syllable in names such as Arthur and Ardis 3).... [more]
Ardella f English
Feminine form of Ardell.
Ardelle f English
Feminine form of Ardell.
Ardene f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arden or a blend of Ardith and Arlene.
Ardent m English
Middle English from Old French ardant from Latin ardens, ardent-, from ardere ‘to burn’.
Ardisia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants that is also called coralberry or marlberry.
Arduin m English, French
English and French form of Hardwin via its latinized form Arduinus. Also see Arduino.... [more]
Ardwen f Popular Culture, English
The name of a priestess in the computer game The Elder Scrolls.
Ardyce f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Ardys. A notable bearer was Ardyce Bohlke (1943-2013), an American educator and politician.
Ardyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Arden.
Ardys f English (American)
Variant of Ardis, with the spelling perhaps influenced by Gladys.
Ardyth f English (American, Rare)
A spelling variation of Ardith.
Areida f English
This name was used for a character in Gail Carson Levine's 1997 book "Ella Enchanted". The book won a Newbery Medal and a movie adaptation was released in 2004 starring Anne Hathaway.
Areleous m English (American, Rare)
This is a rare (American) English given name, which might possibly be derived from Aurelius.
Areva f English
Unknown
Argenta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Derived from Latin argenta meaning "silver".
Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin argentum meaning "silver" combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina.... [more]
Argola f English (American)
Probably transferred from the place name Argola in Missouri.
Argyle m Scottish (Archaic), English
Transferred use of the surname Argyle.
Arial f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ariel or influenced by the typeface Arial.
Arian m & f English
Variation of Aryan, or from the English word referring to "someone whose star sign is Aries". Arian Foster (born 1986) is an American football player for the Houston Texans.
Ariani f Brazilian, English (American, Rare)
Brazilian phonetic variant of Ariane or a variant of Arianny.
Ariannah f English
Variant of Arianna.
Arianny f English (American, Modern)
Apparently a form of Arianna. This name was popularized in the early 2010s by American ring girl Arianny Celeste (1985-), born Penelope López Márquez, in whose case it is reportedly derived from a nickname she had as a child.
Arianwyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Arianwen used in the English-speaking world.
Arica f English
Variant of Erica.
Arick m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Erick.
Ariell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ariel.
Arik m English (Rare)
Variant of Eric.
Ariovistus m History, English (American, Archaic)
Latinization of a Celto-Germanic given name, of which the original form and meaning are uncertain.... [more]
Aristea f Greek, Spanish (Mexican), English (American, Modern, Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Aristeo (Spanish). As a Greek name, it is a feminine form of names beginning with the element ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best"... [more]
Arithe f English
A combination of Ariana and Berthe, or a variant of Aretha.
Ariya f English
Variant of Aria 1 or Arya 2.
Ariyana f English
Variant of Ariana.
Ariyona f English
Variation of Arianna.
Arizona f English (American)
From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form Arizonac... [more]
Arjay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials RJ.
Arkell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arkell, which in turn is derived from the Old Norse personal name Arnketill... [more]
Arkham m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the fictional place name Arkham Asylum from Batman video games and comic books, itself named for a fictional city in Massachusetts used regularly by author H. P. Lovecraft (see Arkham)... [more]
Arla f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of Arlie.
Arlan m English
Variant of Arlen.
Arlanda f English
Smart, pretty, quiet,strong, steadfast,helpful,faithful
Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]
Arlena f English (Rare), Polish (Rare)
English variant and Polish borrowing of Arlene.
Arletha f English (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Arletta and Aletha.
Arletta f English (Rare), Polish
English variant of Arlette and Polish variant of Arleta.
Arley m & f English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Arlie. It has become specially popular in Colombia and Brazil, where it is considered a strictly masculine name.
Arlin m English
Variant of Arlen.
Arlington m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arlington. Notable bearer the American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson received the name rather unusually when a man from Arlington, Massachusetts was selected to pull a name out of a hat to bestow his first name, Edwin.
Arlissa f English
Strickly feminine form of Arlis.
Arloa f English
Feminine form of the name Arlo, which possibly originates as an alternate spelling of the real Irish place name Aherlow, meaning "between two highlands".
Arlow m & f English
Variant of Arlo.
Arlyn f & m English
Possibly a variant of Arlen or Arline.
Arlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arleen using the popular name suffix lynn.
Armartie m English (African)
A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.
Armatha f English
Variation of Ramatha, an ancient name of Palestine.
Armenia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arminius, the name of a 1st-century Cheruscan chief, which may be related to Herman. Also compare Arminia and Erminia... [more]
Armie m English
Diminutive of Armand. A known bearer of this name is American actor Armand "Armie" Hammer (b. 1986).
Armista f English (Rare)
From the word, armistice, meaning "an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce." See also the name Armistice.
Armitage m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Armitage.
Armond m English
Possibly related to French Armand.
Armonda f English
Feminine form of Armond.
Armor m English (Modern, Rare)
The protection worn by knights, warriors and heroes for centuries.
Armstead m English (American)
Transferred use of surname Armstead.
Army f English (American, Rare)
Possibly taken from the English word army.
Arnaz m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arnaz.
Arnell m & f African American, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arnell.
Arnett m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Arnett.
Arnetta f English (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arnold, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix etta (compare Annetta, Netta 1).
Arnette f English
A feminine form of Arno.
Arnica f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Arnika, though this name can also be directly derived from the name of the plant genus Arnica, which is ultimately of Greek origin.... [more]
Arnique f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French arnique meaning "arnica" (as in, the plant). In other words, you could say that this name is a gallicization of Arnica.... [more]
Arnya f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Anya. Arnya Duchevnic was a character on the Australian 2001 situation comedy 'Flat Chat'.
Arren m English
An occasionally-recorded variant spelling, perhaps influenced by Darren, with the perk of having Ren as a possible nickname.
Arrie f English
Used in the United States around the late 1800s and early 1900s. Similar to other popular names of the time ending in -ie Addie, Annie, Allie, and Abbie. Possibly influenced by Ari 1 and variants.
Arrow m & f English (Modern)
From the English word arrow, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *h₂érkʷo- "bow, arrow".
Arrowyn f English (?)
Given to 5 baby girls in 2022.
Arryn m & f English, Literature
Some uses of this name may be derivative of Aaron. It is also the name of one of the houses in 'The Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R. R. Martin.
Arsen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name based on the phonetic elements ar (cf. Arjay, Arshawn) and son.
Arson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably a spelling variant of Arsen. It coincides with the English word arson meaning "the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property".
Arta f English (American)
Feminine form of Art.
Arther m English
Variant of Arthur.
Arthor m English
Variant of Arthur.
Arthura f English (Rare)
Feminized version of Arthur.
Artis m English (Rare)
Possibly related to Arthur.
Artist m & f English (American, Rare)
Simply from the English word artist. First recorded as a name in 1916 (where it was given to five boys), this name has seen sporadic usage in the United States until 2017, where it began to rise. It was given to 89 American baby boys in 2021.
Artwell m Shona, English (African), Ndebele
Zimbabwe origin meaning 'Creative' or 'Excellent Creation'.
Arty m English
Diminutive of Arthur.
Artye f English
Feminine spelling of Artie.
Arvelle f French, English
Feminine form of Arvel.
Arvilla f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Unknown, possibly related to Arvel. In the 2007 film "Bonneville" Jessica Lange played Arvilla Holden, a widow on a road trip to deliver her late husband's ashes to California.
Arvin m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English (Archaic)
Either a Scandinavian form of Arwin (see Erwin) or a combination of the Old Norse name elements ari "eagle" and vinr "friend".
Arwin m English
Possibly a variant of Arwyn, the name of the wacky engineer on Disney Channel's 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'
Arwyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arwen, unrelated to the Welsh name Arwyn.
Aryell f English
Variant of Ariel.
Aryella f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Ariella... [more]
Aryn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Erin or Aaron (See also Aaryn and Arin).
Asagao f English (American, Japanized, Rare)
Asagao, first introduced in the Heian period in Japan, blooms in summer. As its name suggests, this flower blooms only in the morning and on cold days. Asagao comes in a variety of colors, but an intense yellow... [more]
Asbury m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Asbury.
Asella f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Archaic), Italian (Archaic)
Derived from the Latin noun asella meaning "little she-ass". It is the feminine version of asellus, which is a diminutive of Latin asinus meaning "ass, donkey".... [more]
Ashael m English (Puritan)
Puritan variant of Asahel.
Ashalee f English
Variant of Ashley.
Ashayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix a and Shayla.
Ashbelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Ash and Belle
Ashby m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ashby.
Ashe f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ash. In the case of American singer Ashe, it is short for Ashlyn.