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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.

Lettice

Meaning: joy, gladness

Origin:English variation of Letitia
1079
Thomasina Thomasina is a name that is usually given to...
Origin:English, feminine variation of Thomas
2774
Anne

Meaning: grace

Origin:French variation of English Ann and Hebrew Hannah
673
Sunshine Sunshine is a name of English origin, and th...
Origin:Word name
900
Magdalene

Meaning: woman from Magdala or high tower

Origin:Spelling variation of Magdalen
1185
Origin:Modern invented name
8873
Temperance The meaning of Temperance is 'moderation', '...
Origin:Virtue name
943
Royce

Meaning: son of the king

Origin:English
8961
Royce

Meaning: son of the king

Origin:English
730
Keats

Meaning: kite

Origin:English literary name
3748
Keats

Meaning: kite

Origin:English literary name
15687
Shaw

Meaning: lives by the thicket

Origin:English
8972
Shaw

Meaning: dweller by the wood

Origin:English
3151
Leonora The meaning of Leonora is 'the other energy'...
Origin:Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
404
Posy

Meaning: a bunch of flowers

Origin:English
1234
Hero

Meaning: demi-god

Origin:Greek
1512
Hettie

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henrietta, English
2042
Melinda

Meaning: beautiful honey

Origin:English combination name
1285
Lorna The meaning of Lorna is ‘victory’ or ‘fox’. ...
Origin:English literary name
1361
Waverly

Meaning: meadow of quivering aspens

Origin:English
1121