English Names

A long, frilly feeling choice, Elariella is a modern creation, blending a variety of popular sounds into a five-syllable option. Used by content creator Amelia-Jane Thompson (littlelifeofgrayson), it may be viewed in a number of ways.
 
On one hand, you could consider it an elaboration of Elara, a name from Greek mythology meaning "hazelnut" or "spear" or as a twist on the Italian Ilaria, meaning "cheerful". Additionally, it may be inspired by the Hebrew Ariella, paired with an "El" prefix. As such, it could mean "lion of God".
 
Alternatively, you may view it as a compound name, blending Elara (or Ilaria/Elaria) with Ella, a name with a multitude of meanings including: "all, completely"; "fairy maiden"; "light"; "other"; "god". As such, you may create combined meanings such as: "hazelnut fairy maiden", "completely cheerful", "spear of god", "spear of light", "all hazelnut", or "cheerful of God".

Elariella

This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic. 

Dart

Elfreda

Form of Elfrida that has an old-fashioned sound you just might find cool.

Elfrieda

It's a hat, it's a race, and it's even been known to be a name. In Britain, it would be pronounced darby. 

Derby

Dancer feels like a name ready to leap into the charts with its sense of life and joy; and if names like Hunter and Archer can be used, why not Dancer. There will be some danger of other kids relating this one to Santa's reindeer and it might make a good <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/412/christmas-baby-names">name for a Christmas baby</a>, but that might be a positive connotation for a child.

Dancer

Forever the hapless cartoon husband of Blondie. 

Dagwood

Years ago we might have said that this name was unthinkable, but with clunky, old-fashioned names being so popular right now — consider Augustus, Stanley, Wilfred, etc — what's to stop Cuthbert from becoming more wearable? Bertie is a cute (and very fashionable) nickname option for this grand old name, though Curt and Kit might work too. 
 
Meaning "famous, brilliant" or "familiar, bright", Cuthbert is an Old English name, notably borne by a 6th century saint who lived as a hermit on an English island and was able to perform miracles.
 
The name notably appears as the surname of Anne Shirley's guardians, Marilla and Matthew, in L.M Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, while in The Adventures of Tintin comics, there's a Professor Cuthbert Calculus. It's also used in the long-running British comic, The Beano, in which Cuthbert Cringeworthy is the "teacher's pet" of The Bash Street Kids.
 
Cuthbert last appeared in the US stats back in the 1950s, however, in England and Wales, the name has been given to 17 boys since 2020 and in the most recent data, it ranked alongside Crewe, Corby, and Crispin.

Cuthbert

Eliott is traditionally a masculine name derived from Hebrew elements meaning 'the Lord is my God,' though this entry lists it as feminine. As a feminine name, it represents the growing trend of gender-crossing names. While Elliott (with two t's) is the more common spelling for boys, the single-t version might be seen as a more feminine variant. This name contains a blend of strength and softness in its sound, making it versatile across genders. Eliott for a girl follows the contemporary pattern of adopting surname-style names for daughters. Though still relatively uncommon for girls, it provides a distinctive alternative to more traditional feminine names while offering nickname options like Eli or Ellie.

Eliott

Has a fresh occupational name feel, combined with old-fashioned Currier & Ives charm. 

Currier

Elixevetta is part Elizabeth and part Alexandra, and thoroughly confusing.

Elixevetta

Elixyvett is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette — and a total mess.  Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad? 

Elixyvett

Elixyvette is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette -- and a total mess.  Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?

Elixyvette

Elkie is an anglicized form of Elke, a German, Dutch, and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid, likely created by adding the -ke suffix, following the style of similar choices like Tineke or Maike. In this case, it word mean "noble", though another potential source is from the Yiddish Elke, a feminine form of the Biblical Elkanah meaning "God has purchased".
 
As an English name, you could potentially call Elkie an animal name too, in reference to the large deer species. 
 
Similar in sound to Elsie, it may appeal to those who like the vintage name, but want something sharper and more distinctive.

Elkie

A multicultural choice with stylish sounds, Elko is reminiscent of Elliot, Ellis, Arlo, and Niko. Yet to appear in the US stats, it's familiar but one-of-a-kind,
 
As a Dutch or Germanic name, it comes from adal meaning "noble", likely via the likes of Elvin or Albrecht. From its Ukrainian roots, it's a pet form of Elias, while from its English origins, its a place name in Nevada, supposedly created by simply adding an '-o' to the end of the animal name Elk.

Elko

In the currently popular solid, serious, two-syllable mold. 

Culver

A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name. 

Ellette

A surname associated these days with Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston.

Cranston

This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane.
 Crane is a surname that originated for a tall man with long, thin legs. It can now be seen as one of the newly stylish bird names, like Wren and Lark, and could fit in well with future classmates Zane, Kane, Dane, Lane, Rain--and Jane.

Crane

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 92)

English Names (with Meanings & Popularity)