English Names

Sometimes used as a variation of Gina, a short form of Eugenia, Georgina, Virginia, Regina, and similar, Jina is also an anglicized form of the Korean Jin-a and Ji-na meaning "precious child" and "wisdom, intelligence + elegance" respectively. 
 
Additionally, it may be used as a Swahili name meaning "to walk", and a Sanskrit name used in a variety of other languages meaning "to live".

Jina

Sprightly and engaging nickname for human, full name for pet. Author Jojo Moyes and dancer/singer Jojo Sliwa have propelled the name into the public eye.

Jojo

Kim is forever feminized, despite memories of the Rudyard Kipling character. 

Karri is a beautiful Australian native tree famous for its richly-colored strong wood. It's a name that travels well - and one of the few tree names that lends itself more to girls than boys.

Karri

Kris was once the ultimate cool cheerleader name, but now she's more likely to be a matriarch ala Kris Jenner. 

Only five baby girls were named Kris in the US last year, though there are still several hundred baby girls named Kristina, Kristen and sisters every year, making this name far from unique, at least as a short form.

Kris

Appearing in the US stats since 2003, Life very directly celebrates the existence and new life of a baby. Valentine, Valerian, Keola, Ammar, Prosper, and Fergus have similar vitality. 

Life

Lyman

Loreen

Merrill, once fairly common for American boys back in the first half of the 20th-century, is now a rare choice, given to just 7 girls and 6 boys in a recent year. Alternative spelling Meryl is also rare, but it perhaps feels more familiar or up to date thanks to the actress Meryl Streep.
 
A name with two origins, it may be considered a spin on the Irish name Muriel, giving it an ocean-inspired meaning, or it can be viewed as an English surname meaning "pleasant hill".
 
Chef Emeril Lagasse dropped the initial E from his name and called his daughter Meril.

Merrill

Alvin, Melvin, Norvin -- most vin names, except maybe Kevin and Gavin -- are not vinners. 

Norvin

A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the Norman conquest and used occasionally as a given name ever since. Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell used the spelling variation Osborne in her final novel, Wives and Daughters.

Osborn

Patterson is an upscale name worth considering if you're looking to continue a line of Peters, but soundalike Paterson is a downscale city in New Jersey.

Patterson

In British slang, a "prat" is an idiot -- enough said. 

Pratt

Another grandiose word name to add to the growing collection. Soccer (or more accurately, football) fans may enjoy the connection to the Premier League, the English football league system. 
 
Six boys were called Premier in a recent year.

Premier

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity. 

Prentice

Paedyn is a modern choice, likely inspired by Paden — a surname derived from Patrick, via nickname Pate — or a variation of Payton. In turn, it could mean "noble, patrician" or "Pæga's town, fighting man's estate".
 
Notably appearing in the Romantasy novel, Powerless by Lauren Roberts, borne by main charatcer Paedyn Gray, it was given to 8 girls in a recent year.

Paedyn

Wisecracking waitress name stuck in the luncheonette. Started as nickname for girls named Regina -- queen in Latin -- now mostly a canine choice. 

Queenie

Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda. 

Randa

A modern virtue-esque name that suggests agreeability, logic, and intentionality, Reason has appeared in the stats for boys since the early 1900s, but it didn't really see any significant usage until the 2020s. With the rise of choices like Chosen, True, Truce, and Klarity, however, Reason (and its alternative spellings, Reasyn and Reazyn) have begun to rise with 41 boys and 8 girls given the name in the latest count. 
 
Reason debuted in the charts for girls back in 2012, but has only been appearing consistently since 2020.

Reason

Ro- names are on trend, with Rowan, Romy, Rosemary Rosalie, and Rory in the US charts, but how about this rare option? 
 Rhone may derive from the name of a river in southeastern France, that takes its name from a Proto-European word believed to mean "to flow", however, it could equally be considered an Anglicization of Roan, a Frisian name meaning "raven". Opting for this spelling could help get you to a single syllable pronunciation.
 
The name has been appearing in the US charts for boys since 2004 and debuted for girls in 2016. Used for a small but rising number of babies, a recent year saw it given to 8 girls, along with 28 boys.

Rhone

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 77)

English Names (with Meanings & Popularity)