English Names

A cute, foodie name choice for a pet, Biscuit comes from an Old French word meaning "twice baked". Cookie, Biscuits, Waffles, Coco, and Sundae have similar vibes. 

Biscuit

An elaboration of the word and nature name Bluebell or a combination of the names Blue and Belle, giving the meaning "beautiful blue" or "blue and beautiful". While Bluebell is the more popular spelling, Bluebelle is given to around 20 girls in the UK each year, but none in the US.

Bluebelle

Animal names like Fox, Wolf, and Bear are in style, along with color names like Sage and Onyx, and wild word names like Truce, Rowdy, and Halo. This word name, connected to a type of songbird and a member of the thrush family, combines a bit of all of the aforementioned trends and could make an interesting middle name.

Bluebird

Bird names like Wren, Raven, Lark, and, of course, Birdie, are in style, along with color names like Olive, Scarlett, and Violet: this wild-word-name blends the two. The name of a type of songbird and a member of the thrush family, Bluebird could make an unexpected middle name, reminiscent of Bluebell, but a touch less cutesy. 

More a concept than a place — or a name.
 
The place name Bohemia ultimately derives from the tribe name Boii with the German heim, meaning "home".

Bohemia

Both a surname and a word name, Bond brings to mind 007, connection and understanding, and financial agreements all at once. As a last name, it derives from the Norse Bóandi, meaning "farmer, peasant", while as a word name, it denotes the relationship between two people, objects, or groups. 

Bond

You could see Bonnet as rarely used word name and an unexpected route to nicknames Bonnie and Betty. Or, you could view it as a (masculine) French form of Latin Bonitus, and as a surname-style choice of the same origin. 
 
Yet to appear in the US stats, if Stetson, Denim, and Suede can be used, perhaps Bonnet isn't too far out for girls?

Bonnet

A mix of modernity and vintage charm, Bonnie-Blu first appeared in the England and Wales stats in 2014 and has since risen to be given to around 10 girls a year. That may not sound like all that many, but in context, it ranks similarly to Blythe, Briar, Elly, Jordan, Maci, Sofie, and Susannah. More popular than Bonnie-Blue, it is a bubbly sounding name that joins Top 1000 choices Bonnie-Mae and Bonnie-Rae.

Bonnie-blu

Dora's monkey best friend, an old favorite for pet cats, and a UK drugstore, Boots has nevertheless appeared in the US stats a handful of times in the early 20th-century,, possibly given as a nod to a family surname. More contemporary usage (as seen on at least one social media announcement) may be owing to its connection with cowboy boots and its similarity to popular Books. 

Boots

A newly hatched cousin of Bree and Brea, with a touch of Bailey and Brynn there too, Brae feels like a name that could catch on. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes. 

Brae

While Haidee may sound like a variant of Heidi or Hailey, it's actually a separate name with a literary history. First appearing in Byron's epic poem Don Juan (1819), it was likely inspired by the Greek word aidoios meaning "modest, reserved". 
 
It was later used (in the form of Haydée) in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas in 1844.

Haidee

Related to blackberry plants and more colloquially to any thorny shrub, Bramble has history as an English surname. Cozy in sound but spiky in feel, it could even get you nickname Bram.

Bramble

A quaint route to nickname Bram, Bramley is an English surname and place name, originally referring to someone who lived in a meadow or clearing full of the plant, Scotch broom. Also associated with cooking apples, it could make a more discreet way to use a fruit name.

Bramley

Whether you think of the chocolates or the naked long-haired lady on the horse, Godiva is a name with baggage no child should have to carry. 

Godiva

Cool Briggs meets on-trend -ley in this totally modern surname-style choice. Chosen by a few families on social media in 2025, it may well rank in the charts in coming years, either with this spelling or as Brigsley.

Briggsley

Brilie combines elements of the megapopular Briana and Riley to form a pleasant merger. Some would call Brilie a Smoosh Name.

Brilie

Briona is another of the increasingly popular Bri picks, a cross between Briana and Briony. 

Briona

Could Briscoe work as a rare alternative to the likes of Roscoe, Bridger, Briggs, Brixton, Nico, Brycen, or Bruno? Possibly, given its brisk sound, cool O ending, surname-y vibe and snappy feel. In fact, it has been occasionally used for boys in the US since the early 20th century, and most recently appeared in the charts in 2021, when it was given to 11 boys.
 
Ultimately from Old Norse and used as an English place and last name, Briscoe means "birch wood" or "wood of birches", giving it a subtle nature connection. As a surname, it's been borne by the professional wrestler brothers, Jay and Mark, actress Lottie Briscoe, and race car driver, Chase Briscoe; in fiction, the character Lennie Briscoe appeared in hit series, Law & Order.
 
While some might find the sounds too similar to brisket or biscuit, it could be one to watch out for ― and could make a pretty cool name for a pet too.

Briscoe

A cozy short form of Ambrose and co., Brosie could make a sweet nickname for a kid, but as a stand alone, it might be best reserved for a pet. 

Brosie

Sunny and Stormi are shooting up the charts — why not Cloudy? Cloudy debuted on the charts in 2022.

Cloudy

English names -- names originating in the English language -- rank among the top names in the US, the UK, and other English-speaking countries, along with such European countries as Sweden, Germany, and France.

 in the US Top 300 include Georgia, Juliet, Lily and Olive for girls, and Emmett, Miles, Oscar, and William for boy.

 include Alfie, Lily, Edward, and Ella. In Sweden, the English girls' name Alice ranks near the top of the list, while the English boys' nickname Tom is fashionable in France.



Less conventional English names that rank highly in the US include, for girls, Kendall, Kinsley, Madison, Marley, Peyton, Presley, Sutton, Willow, Winter and Wren, For boys, this group includes Archer, Brooks, Carter, Fletcher, Graham, Huxley, Mason, Reed, Sawyer, and Wilder.

 that carry a lot of style value include, for girls, Araminta, Arden, Azalea, Birdie, Blythe, Clover, Lilac, Lavender, Posey, and Waverly. For boys, unique English names to consider include Birch, Booker, Dane, Garrison, Hale, Kit, Oberon, Shaw, Tobin, and Winston.



Our collection of English baby names also includes surname names such as Lancaster and Huffington, nature names such as River and Marigold, English word names such as Love and Journey, along with place names like Devon and occupational names such as Driver.



Browse Nameberry's complete range of English names for girls and boys, continued, below, or consult our individual lists of 

English names including girl names and boy names of English origin from the English language and culture (Page 122)

English Names (with Meanings & Popularity)