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English names 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.

Along with Audrey and Jack, classic English names in the US Top 300 include Georgia, Juliet, Lily and Olive for girls, and Emmett, Miles, Oscar, and William for boy.

In the UK, popular English names 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.

Unique English names 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 our website's complete range of English names for girls and boys, continued, below, or consult our individual lists of English girl names and English boy names. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Harlow

Meaning: rock hill or army hill

Origin:English surname
299
Everly

Meaning: wild boar in woodland clearing

Origin:English
5649
Everly

Meaning: wild boar in woodland clearing

Origin:English
313
Scout The name Scout is of different origins. It h...
Origin:Word name
1287
Faye

Meaning: fairy

Origin:English
150
May May is of English origin, and the meaning of...
Origin:Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name
415
Eloise

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:French and English variation of Heloise
5
Cleo

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
136
Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
824
Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
219
Origin:English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.
127
Hattie

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English, diminutive of Harriet
153
Winnie

Meaning: holy peacemaking, gentle friend

Origin:English diminutive of Winifred
159
Pippa

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:English, diminutive of Philippa
264
Nell

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al
266
Edie

Meaning: prosperous in war

Origin:English, diminutive of Edith
312
Emmeline

Meaning: work

Origin:Old French form of archaic German Amal
140
Marigold

Meaning: golden flower

Origin:Flower name, from English
173
Lavender

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:English
207
Bluebell

Meaning: blue bell

Origin:Flower name from English
830