English Origin Names
Browse English origin names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pageLily
The name "Lily" has its origin in the flower of the same name, which symbolizes purity, beauty, and innocence.
Lillian
The name "Lillian" is of English origin and is derived from the flower name "lily." The lily is a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty, making "Lillian" a name associated with...
Madelyn
The name Madelyn is of English origin and is a variant of the name Madeleine, which is derived from the French name Magdalene.
Kinsley
The name "Kinsley" is of English origin and is believed to have originated as a surname, derived from the Old English words "cyning" meaning "king" and "leah" meaning "woodland" o...
Samantha
Samanthea appears as a rare variant spelling of Samantha, which derives from Aramaic roots meaning 'listener' or 'she who hears,' transmitted through Hebrew Samuel ('name of God'...
Nevaeh
The name Nevaeh is a modern invention, derived by spelling "heaven" backward.
Kendall
The name "Kendall" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "candel" or "cyndel," which means "valley of the River Kent." The name is associated with the Riv...
Gracelynn
Gracelynn is a modern compound name derived from 'Grace,' which traces to the Latin 'gratia,' meaning 'grace,' 'favor,' or 'thanks.' This root conveys divine favor or elegance in...
Maisie
Maisie functions primarily as a diminutive or pet form of Margaret, a name with deep roots in the Greek word 'margaron,' meaning 'pearl.' This semantic link positions Maisie as ev...
Maddison
The name "Maddison" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval English name "Matilda," which in turn comes from the Germanic name "Mahthildis." The elements "maht" mean...
Hattie
The name "Hattie" is a diminutive of the name Harriet, which itself is derived from the name Henrietta.
Haley
The name "Haley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hæg" and "leah," which mean "hay clearing" or "hay field." This suggests an association with agric...
Male Names
View full pageHudson
The name "Hudson" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hudd" meaning "hood" and "suna" meaning "son." Therefore, the literal meaning of Hudson is "son o...
Easton
The name Easton is of English origin and is derived from a place name, meaning "east town" or "east settlement." The "east" element refers to the direction, and "town" or "settlem...
Brayden
The name "Brayden" does not have a clear etymological origin or a specific literal meaning.
Brooks
The name "Brooks" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc" or "brocc," which means "a brook" or "a stream." The name is a toponymic surname, indicating...
Bryan
The name "Bryan" is of English origin and is derived from the Old Celtic name "Brian", which means "noble" or "high".
Warren
The name "Warren" has English origins and is derived from the Old French word "wareine," which means "game park" or "enclosure." This etymology reflects the name's literal meaning...
Stetson
The name "Stetson" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stott," meaning a horse.
Caiden
The name "Caiden" does not have a well-established meaning or etymology.
Lawson
The name "Lawson" is of English origin and is an example of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Law." The element "Law" is derived from the Old English personal name "Laȝa," whi...
Porter
The name "Porter" has English origins and is derived from the Middle English word "portour," which comes from the Old French "porteor," meaning "gatekeeper" or "doorkeeper." The n...
Forrest
The name "Forrest" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "forest," which originally referred to a large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth.
Bodie
The name "Bodie" is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name "Body," which was used as a medieval nickname for a heraldic messenger or a scout.