1450+ English Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
- Brayden
Origin:
English or IrishMeaning:
"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.
- Treena
Origin:
English, modern spelling variation of TrinaDescription:
See TRINA.
- Ronni
Origin:
English, diminutive of VeronicaDescription:
Today's Veronicas would be called Veronica.
- Tita
Origin:
English, diminutive of Martita et alDescription:
A diminutive diminutive, too tease-worthy.
- Royce
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Faine
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"joyful"Description:
Faine is a very unusual one-syllable option.
- Avri
Origin:
English or Hebrew, spelling variation of Avery or feminine short form of AvrahamDescription:
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.
- Morley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"moor, meadow clearing"Description:
Fresh choice in the vein of Carly and Harley.
- Jennison
Origin:
English surnameDescription:
Brings Jennifer into the twenty-first century.
- Win
Origin:
Diminutive of Winifred or WinsletDescription:
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.
- Vernon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"place of alders"Description:
Much more upscale and modern for a girl than a boy.
- Salmon
Origin:
Animal nameMeaning:
"salmon, a fish"Description:
Possibility for fish enthusiasts, but works better for a boy.
- Gennifer
Origin:
English variation of JenniferDescription:
Does not improve on the pretty but overused favorite.
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