1450+ English Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Brayden
    • Origin:

      English or Irish
    • Meaning:

      "broad hill or salmon"
    • Description:

      One in the currently modish aden family of boys' names beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. The name Brayden was given to 15 baby girls in the US last year....and over 5000 baby boys, so it can hardly be considered gender neutral, but rather a boys' name occasionally used for girls.
  2. Treena
    • Origin:

      English, modern spelling variation of Trina
    • Description:

      See TRINA.
  3. Ronni
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Veronica
    • Description:

      Today's Veronicas would be called Veronica.
  4. Tita
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Martita et al
    • Description:

      A diminutive diminutive, too tease-worthy.
  5. Royce
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of the king"
    • Description:

      Royce is a grandpa name with an upscale link to Rolls Royce, and a surprising rise for girls since the early noughties. Rebel Wilson has a daughter named Royce Lillian.
  6. Faine
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "joyful"
    • Description:

      Faine is a very unusual one-syllable option.
  7. Avri
    • Origin:

      English or Hebrew, spelling variation of Avery or feminine short form of Avraham
    • Description:

      The name recently given to their daughter by Susan and Robert Downey, Jr. is pronounced like Avery and may be seen as a kree8tiv spelling variation of that popular unisex name or a girlish short form of Avraham, the Biblical Hebrew form of Abraham.
  8. Morley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "moor, meadow clearing"
    • Description:

      Fresh choice in the vein of Carly and Harley.
  9. Jennison
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Description:

      Brings Jennifer into the twenty-first century.
  10. Win
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Winifred or Winslet
    • Description:

      Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own. The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.
  11. Vernon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place of alders"
    • Description:

      Much more upscale and modern for a girl than a boy.
  12. Salmon
    • Origin:

      Animal name
    • Meaning:

      "salmon, a fish"
    • Description:

      Possibility for fish enthusiasts, but works better for a boy.
  13. Gennifer
    • Origin:

      English variation of Jennifer
    • Description:

      Does not improve on the pretty but overused favorite.

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