Names That Mean English

Lielle

English, German, Hebrew

"my god"

Bright and light with a pleasing simplicity, Lielle is a distinctly feminine form of the unisex Hebrew name Liel. Comprised of the elements li ("for me") and el ("God"), it is interpreted as meaning…

Maysen

Variation of Mason, English occupational name

"worker in stone"

Surname-style Mason, with a softened ending and an emphasis on the MAY sound that appears in Maeve, Maisie, Mabel, and of course, Mae itself. While Maysen is used for boys, in a recent year, it was…

Ozzy

Short form of Oscar or Osborn, English or Irish

"deer; divine"

This grandpa-esque nickname, traditionally short for masculine names like Osmond, Oscar, or Oswald, is starting to get traction on its own, thanks to its cool, zippy sound. In the Top 1000 for boys…

Divinity

Word name, English from Latin

"divinity"

Could be a sister to Trinity, Genesis, or Heaven.

Mabry

Variation of Mayberry, English and Irish

"mud hill"

Cute and eminently wearable surname name for girls.

Ravyn

Spelling variation of Raven, English bird name

Ravyn is a modern feminine variant of Raven, derived from the bird name. This alternative spelling with 'y' instead of 'e' adds a distinctive touch while maintaining the original's mystical…

Posie

Variation of Posy or short form of Mariposa, English or Spanish

"a bunch of flowers or butterfly"

Posie and its near-identical twins Posy and Posey are delicate old-fashioned flower names of the type that are stylish today: Think Poppy, Marigold, Clover. Perhaps because it's the name of cosmetics…

Huntleigh

Variation of Huntley, English surname

"meadow of the hunter"

Huntley is among the most evenly-split gender-neutral names, while Huntleigh is virtually all girl. Huntleigh is actually more common than the original.

Roberta

Feminine variation of Robert, English from German

"bright fame"

Roberta has been one of the most successful feminization names, up at #64 in 1936. It's a name that's found all over children's lit, often nicknamed Bobbie or Robbie, though Bertie is another…

Hollie

Variation of Holly, English nature name

This alternate spelling of Holly is still quite popular in the UK but hasn't seen use in the US since the end of the millennium.

Pyper

Variation of Piper, English occupational name

"pipe or flute player"

Mormon supermodel Pyper America Smith Holder brought this spelling into the public eye. Pyper's younger brother is also a model, Lucky Blue Smith.

Destinee

Variation of Destiny, word name, English from Latin

"destiny, fate"

Again, the trendy -ee ending.

Icelyn

Variation of Icelynn or Iceland, invented English name

"beautiful ice; frozen lake; Iceland"

Icelyn and its more popular sister Icelynn have been among the fastest-rising girls' names in the US in recent years. Icelynn entered the Top 1000 in 2024, while Icelyn was given to 54 girls.