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Names that mean english

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word English in their meaning.

Boy names that mean English

AadamMuslim — "Variant of Adam: The Biblical Adam is the English language equivalent."AaizArabic — "Liquid gold, known as colloidal gold in English (Liquied sonaa)"AatikArabic — "Liquid gold, known as colloidal gold in English"AbellHebrew — "Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English surname."AiwynEnglish — "Variant of Alvin: Wise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend. Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names."AllEnglish — "Diminutive of Alfred: Sage, wise. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Handsome."AlYasaArabic — "The Biblical Elijah is the English language equivalent"AndinoItalian — "Manly, brave. Variant of English Andrew."AndreoSpanish — "Manly, brave. Variant of English Andrew."AndreusGreek — "Manly, brave. Variant of English Andrew."AndrikSlavic — "Manly, brave. Variant of English Andrew."ArlieEnglish — "From an old English surname meaning eagle wood"AtheistanEnglish — "From the Old English Aethelstan meaning noble stone. Atheistan was a 10th century Anglo-Saxon king. Sir Walter Scott used the name Atheistan in his 19th century novel Ivanhoe."AyoobMuslim — "Variant of Ayub: A Biblical Prophet's name. Job is the English language equivalent."AyyoobMuslim — "Variant of Ayub: A Biblical Prophet's name. Job is the English language equivalent."BedfordEnglish — "Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford. Most frequently used as a surname."BeornheardEnglish — "The Old English variant of the German Bernard, meaning bear-hard."BoyeScandinavian — "Dutch name of uncertain and disputed origin Some believe it to be a cognate of the English boy lad, youth, from the Middle English boie boy, knave, servant. Cognate: Boje Frisian"BrennerAmerican — "Transferred use of the English surname de-rived from the Old French brenier keeper of the hounds or from the Old Norse brenna to burn, burner of charcoal, bricks, or lime"ButrasMuslim — "The Biblical name Peter is the English language equivalent."CarioItalian — "The Italian form of Charles, meaning strong or manly, occasionally used in English-speaking countries."CeaddaEnglish — "Battle. An Old English name."daaoodArabic — "The Biblical DaviD is the English language equivalent. A Prophets name"DawoodMuslim — "Variant of Daud: The Biblical David is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."DawoudMuslim — "Variant of Daud: The Biblical David is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."DeveonEnglish — "Variant of the English county name Devon."DevionEnglish — "Variant of the English county name Devon."DevronEnglish — "Variant of the English county name Devon."DudEnglish — "Diminutive of Dudley: From the people's meadow. From a surname and place name derived from the Old English, meaning 'Dudda's clearing'. Famous bearer: Actor Dudley Moore."EadgarEnglish — "An Old English name meaning rich or happy (ead), and spear (gar)."EardlyEnglish — "Variant of Eardley: English place name and surname."EasauMuslim — "Variant of Issa: The Biblical Jesus is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."EesaaMuslim — "Variant of Issa: The Biblical Jesus is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."ElvieEnglish — "Diminutive of Elvina: Elfin. Good elf. also a feminine variant of Alvin, from the Old English meaning noble friend."ElyasArabic — "The Biblical Elijah is the English language equivalent"ErleEnglish — "Nobleman. Based on the English title of Earl. Famous bearer:American author Erle Stanley Gardner."EstuardoSpanish — "Spanish cognate of Stuart a steward, a keeper of the animal enclosure See STUART English Names"EthIrish — "Diminutive of Ethel: From the Old English 'aethel' meaning noble. Also a diminutive of Etheldreda, Ethelinda, and other feminine names beginning with Ethel-. Famous bearer: American actresses Ethel Merman and Ethel Barrymore."FarrunEnglish — "Variant of Faron: English surname."FarunEnglish — "Variant of Faron: English surname."FentenEnglish — "Frm the marsh town. The English county of Fentonshire."FentinEnglish — "Frm the marsh town. The English county of Fentonshire."FentnEnglish — "Frm the marsh town. The English county of Fentonshire."FentonEnglish — "Frm the marsh town. The English county of Fentonshire."FentunEnglish — "Frm the marsh town. The English county of Fentonshire."FentynEnglish — "Frm the marsh town. The English county of Fentonshire."FilnrlIrish — "Gaelic form of Henry home ruler, ruler of an enclosure. See HENRY English Names"FreodhoricEnglish — "An Old English name from the Old German Frithuric, meaning peaceful ruler."GefEnglish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace. A short form of Geoffrey."GeffEnglish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace. A short form of Geoffrey."GeffreeItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GeffriItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GeffrieItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GeffryItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GeofEnglish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace. A short form of Geoffrey."GeoffEnglish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace. A short form of Geoffrey."GeoffroiFrench — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GeofredoSpanish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GiottoTeutonic — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."GoldwineEnglish — "An Old English name meaning golden friend."HaabeelMuslim — "Variant of Habil: The Biblical Abel is the English language equivalent."HaaroonMuslim — "Variant of Harun: The Biblical Aaron is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."HabilMuslim — "The Biblical Abel is the English language equivalent."HerbertoPortuguese — "Portuguese cognate of Herbert, which is from the Old English Herebeorht bright army. See HERBERT English Names"HoodMuslim — "Variant of Hud: The Biblical Hud is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."HoudMuslim — "Variant of Hud: The Biblical Hud is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."HumphEnglish — "Diminutive of Humphrey: A compound of the words giant and peace. From the Old English name Hunfrith. Famous Bearer: American actor Humphrey Bogart."IbraaheemMuslim — "Variant of Ibrahim: The Biblical Abraham is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."IbraheemMuslim — "Variant of Ibrahim: The Biblical Abraham is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."IdeeqMuslim — "Variant of Idiq: The Biblical Isaac is the English language equivalent."IdiqMuslim — "The Biblical Isaac is the English language equivalent."IdmsMuslim — "The Biblical Enoch is the English language equivalent."IlyaasMuslim — "Variant of Ilyas: The Biblical Elijah is the English language equivalent."ImreenArabic — "The Biblical Areran is the English language equivalent"ImrinMuslim — "The Biblical Areran is the English language equivalent."InglisScottish — "English"InglissScottish — "English"InglysScottish — "English"InglyssScottish — "English"JefEnglish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace. A short form of Geoffrey."JefferiItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."JefferieEnglish — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."JeoffreeItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."JeoffreyItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."JeofreeItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."JeofreyItalian — "Gentle, Kind, God's peace. The English form of Godfrey, Divine peace."JerardEnglish — "Variant of Gerard 'Rules by the spear.' English surname."JibreelMuslim — "Variant of Jibril: Gabriel is the English language equivalent. A Biblical name not used for humans."KatelinnEnglish — "Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. 'Pure'."KatlynneEnglish — "Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. 'Pure'."KlppAmerican — "Transferred use of the surname derived from the Northern English kip a pointed hill"LeesonAmerican — "Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English name Leceson son of Lece. Lece is an Old French variant of Letitia, which is from the Latin laetitia joy"LootMuslim — "Variant of Lut: The Biblical Lot is the English language equivalent."LopetiPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Robert bright with fame See ROBERT English Names"LuqmaanMuslim — "Variant of Luqman: The Biblical Aesep is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."LutMuslim — "The Biblical Lot is the English language equivalent."LyulfEnglish — "A compound of the Old English words for 'flame' and 'wolf'."LyulphEnglish — "Variant of Lyulf: A compound of the Old English words for 'flame' and 'wolf'."MeekaaeelArabic — "The Biblical Michael is the English language equivalent"MeicWelsh — "Short form of Meical, the Welsh cognate of Michael who is like God? Meic corresponds to the English Mike. See MICHAEL"MikaailArabic — "The Biblical Michael is the English language equivalent"MoosaMuslim — "Variant of Musa: The Biblical Moses is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."NeddieEnglish — "Diminutive of Edward: Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Also a diminutive of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful."NeddyEnglish — "Diminutive of Edward: Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Also a diminutive of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful."NoohMuslim — "Variant of Nuh: The Biblical Noah is the English language equivalent."NuhMuslim — "The Biblical Noah is the English language equivalent."OldEnglish — "Norse hunn bear cub and the Old English frith peace"PalakikoHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Francis, which is ulti-mately derived from the Old French franc free. See FRANCIS English Names"QeehaelMuslim — "Variant of Qihael: The Biblical Cain is the English language equivalent."QihaelMuslim — "The Biblical Cain is the English language equivalent."SaalootMuslim — "Variant of Salut: The Biblical Saul is the English language equivalent."SalutMuslim — "The Biblical Saul is the English language equivalent."SemisiPolynesian — "Polynesian form of James seizing by the heel, supplanting. See JAMES English Names"SheethMuslim — "The Biblical Seth is the English language equivalent."ShithMuslim — "Variant of Sheeth: The Biblical Seth is the English language equivalent."SiakiPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Jack God is gracious See JACK English Names"SlaosiPolynesian — "Polynesian form of George earthworker, farmer See GEORGE English Names"SulaimaanMuslim — "Variant of Sulayman: The Biblical Solomon is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."SulaymanArabic — "The Biblical Solomon is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."ThorntonEnglish — "Town of thorns. Thorn variants are English surnames occasionally used as given names."TrentenEnglish — "Refers to the English river Trent. Surname."TrentinEnglish — "Refers to the English river Trent. Surname."TrentonEnglish — "Refers to the English river Trent. Surname."WaydellEnglish — "Medieval given name from Scandinavian mythology. Also English surname referring to a water crossing."WebsterEnglish — "Weaver: '-ster' ending on English occupational surnames indicates the work was originally a female occupation."WessleyEnglish — "West meadow. Variant of the English surname Westley."YahyaaMuslim — "Variant of Yahya: The Biblical John is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."YoonusMuslim — "Variant of Yunus: The Biblical Jonas is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."YoosufMuslim — "Variant of Yusuf: The Biblical Joseph is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."YunusTurkish — "The Biblical Jonas is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name."ZulkiflMuslim — "Variant of Ulkifl: The Biblical Ezekiel is the English language equivalent."

Girl names that mean English

AelfthrythEnglish — "An Old English name formed as a compound of aelf, meaning elf, and thryth, meaning strength."AethelindEnglish — "An Old English name from an Old German name meaning noble snake."AilinePolynesian — "Polynesian form of Irene peace. See IRENE English Names"AkanesiPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Agnes pure, chaste, holy See AGNES English Names"AlfredaTeutonic — "Variant of Elfreda: Elf strength, good counselor. From the Old English name Aelfthryth. Also a feminine form of Alfred, meaning sage, or wise, from the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace."AllyssaEnglish — "Old English name meaning noble or kind."AlnsleeScottish — "Transferred use of the Scottish surname taken from the place-name Ainsley, which is derived from the name element / Erie's or Aigen's and the Old English leah wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure"AnamaliaPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Anna Maria See ANNA and MARIA English Names"AndzelikaPolish — "Polish form of the English Angelica, a name derived from angelic heavenly, like an angel, which is derived from the Latin angelicus angelic and the Greek angelikos angelic"AnitoniPolish — "Polynesian form of Anthony See ANTHONY English Names"AnnonaLatin — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnnorahHebrew — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnnoriaGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnnoriahGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnnoryaGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnnoryahGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnorahGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnoriaGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnoriahGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnoryaGreek — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."AnoryahLatin — "Shining light; Honour. The old English form of Eleanor / Helen."BriseidaEnglish — "The original Old English form of the Greek Cresida."CriseydeEnglish — "Old English form of the Greek Cressida, used by Chaucer."DarleaneEnglish — "Darling. From the Old English 'dearling'."DredaEnglish — "Diminutive of Etheldreda: From the Old English name Aethelthryth, meaning noble and strength. Diminutive of Eldreda: The feminine form of Eldred, which is a variant of Aldred, meaning old counsel, or sage."EleonorSpanish — "A borrowing from the English, Eleonor is derived from Alienor, a Provencal form of the Greek Helene light, torch, bright"FipePolynesian — "Polynesian form of Phoebe bright one See PHOEBE English Names"GodelivaSpanish — "Spanish form of the English Godiva God's gift. See GODIVA English Names"JacobetteScottish — "Female of Jacobite, a follower of 17th and 18th century Jacobism, a movement to return Stuart kings to the English and Scottish throne."KanessaAmerican — "Modern coinage based on Vanessa See VANESSA English Names"KatelineEnglish — "Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. Pure."KatlynnEnglish — "Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. Pure."KeokinaHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Georgina, a feminine form of George, the English cognate of the Greek Georgios earthworker, farmer, a compounding of the elements ge earth and ergein to work"KitlynEnglish — "Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. Pure."KlarybelPolish — "Polish form of the English Clarabelle, a combination name composed of the names Clara bright, clear, famous and Belle beautiful"LeteeEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LeteyEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LetiEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LetieEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LettaEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LettahEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LetteeEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LetteyEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LettiEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LettieLatin — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LettyLatin — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LetyEnglish — "Happiness. The English short form of Charlotte, little, strong, courageous woman."LlllaneFrench — "Variant of the English Lilian, which is believed to be derived from the Latin lilium lily"LlndseyEnglish — "Taken from the old surname Lindesie, meaning from Lindsey. In this instance, Lindsey is derived from the Old English elements lind the linden tree and ey wetland"LosanaPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Rosanna See ROSE- ANNE English Names"LuseanePolynesian — "Polynesian form of the name Lucy Anne See ANNE and LUCY English Names"MakelesiPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Margaret a pearl See MARGARET English Names"MatelitaPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Matilda mighty in bat-tle See MATILDA English Names"MeleseiniPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Mary Jane See JANE and MARY English Names"OftenAfrican-American — "bestowed upon African-American female chil-dren as a symbol of ethnic pride Alternatively, Africa is used as an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Aifric pleasant. AF-REE-KAH ANGELYNNE Combination name composed of the names Angel messenger of God and Lynne lake. See ANGEL and LYNN English Names"ParveendokhtArabic — "A girl who looks like Parveen, Parveen is a blue-white star known as Pleione in English"PoliPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Polly, a pet form of Margaret a pearl See MARGARET English Names"RlchelleAfrican-American — "Feminine form of Richard brave ruler, formed by the addition of the feminine suffix -elle to Rich See RICHARD English Male Names"SeiniPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Jane God is gracious See JANE English Names"SeldaEnglish — "the Old English selda compan-ion. Alternatively, it is used as a variant spelling of Zelda, a Yiddish form of the German Salida happiness, joy. See SALIDA German Names"SimiNative American — "Polynesian form of Jim supplanting, seizing by the heel See JAMES English Names"SlmoneAfrican-American — "A borrowing from the French, Simone is a feminine form of Simon heard. See SIMON English Males Names"SlslllaPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Cecilia blind, dim- sighted See CECILIA English Names"TashiTibetan — "Abbreviation of Natasha - the Russian form of the English Natalie 'Born at Christmas."TeemaSwedish — "In music, a melody of composition. English translation is Theme."TekahionwakeNorth American Indian — "Double wampum Mohawk. Teka- hionwake was the native name of Canadian poet Emily Pauline Johnson 1861-1913, the daughter of Mohawk Chief Henry Martin Johnson and Emily S. Howells, an Englishwoman"TristaoPortuguese — "Portuguese form of Tristan, which is from the Gaelic Drystan, a name derived from drest tumult, riot See TRISTRAM English Names"UataPolynesian — "Polynesian form of Walter ruler of an army. See WALTER English Names"UlnisePolynesian — "Polynesian form of Eunice fair victory See EUNICE English Names"VlllamlPolynesian — "Polynesian form of William resolute protector See WILLIAM English Names"WynelleAmerican — "Elaboration of the name Wynn, a modern English name derived from the Welsh gwyn white, fair, blessed"ZannaLatin — "God is gracious, A form of Jane. The English form of Susanna, Graceful lily"

Unisex names that mean English

AftonEnglish — "From the Afton River, also an Old English town. "AshbbieAmerican — "A contemporary spelling of the Old English name Ashby."TassaEnglish — "Abbreviation of Natasha - the Russian form of the English Natalie 'Born at Christmas.'."TassieRussian — "Abbreviation of Natasha - the Russian form of the English Natalie 'Born at Christmas."ToshianaRussian — "Abbreviation of Natasha - the Russian form of the English Natalie 'Born at Christmas."TylerEnglish — "Tile layer, or a variant of Taylor. An English surname frequently used as a given name."

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