A Dictionary of Names with Name Meanings and Name Origins
A Dictionary of Names with Name Meanings & Name Origins
  



Names by Usage. English Names

This section includes the first names used in the English-speaking countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and many others. This section also includes the Old English names and the names that appear in Old English mythology.

Browse English Names by Alphabetical Order

Browse English male and female names by alphabetical order to find out the meanings of the names. Click on the first letter of the name you're looking for.

English Male Names

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English Female Names

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Information about the English names

The English are descendants of the Celtic Britons, the Germanic Anglo-Saxons, and various other groups that historically settled in the British Isles. However, since English has become the most widely-used language in the world, the majority of English names belong to people who are not English in countries such as the U.S. and the Philippines. It is also common in many places to adopt an English names when doing business with English-speaking countries.