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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.

Edith

Meaning: prosperous in war

Origin:English
70
Wren

Meaning: small bird

Origin:English
511
Wren

Meaning: small bird

Origin:English
89
Willow

Meaning: willow tree

Origin:English nature name
96
Kitty

Meaning: pure

Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
827
Peggy

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
892
Origin:English diminutive
1050
Birdie

Meaning: bird

Origin:English
130
Ivy The meaning of Ivy is from the Old English w...
Origin:Botanical name
138
Tess

Meaning: to harvest

Origin:English, diminutive of Theresa
327
Fay

Meaning: fairy

Origin:English
981
Lottie

Meaning: free man

Origin:English, diminutive of Charlotte
144
Harriet

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English variation of French Henriette
175
Madeline

Meaning: high tower or woman from Magdala

Origin:English variation of Magdalen
103
Moxie

Meaning: aggressive energy, know-how

Origin:English slang
1025
Araminta Araminta is a name of English origin and the...
Origin:Invented hybrid name from Arabella and Aminta
346
Kinsley

Meaning: king's meadow

Origin:English
525
Vanessa Originating from Ancient Greek, the meaning ...
Origin:Literary invention; also a species of butterfly
532
Wendy

Meaning: friend or white

Origin:English, Celtic, Welsh
623
Juliet

Meaning: youthful or sky father

Origin:English from Latin
100