List of English Baby Names Meanings

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  • Tuckyr
    Meaning: Tailor Origin: English
  • Tukie
    Tukie Name Meaning. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Similar surnames: Duke, Luke, Lukin, Durie, Dubie, Urie, Curie, Murie, Luckie, Buie.
    Meaning: Tailor Origin: English
  • Turrell
    Last name: Turrell. ... The personal name "Durilda", from this source was recorded in the Domesday Book of Suffolk in 1066. The surname may also come from the Old French "Tirel", thought to be from a Norman nickname for a stubborn person, as the word itself was used to describe an animal which pulled on the reins.
    Meaning: Strong willed Origin: English
  • Vanse
    Vance means "Dweller of Bog" or "One who lives near the Marshland" and it's of an English Origin. ... From an English surname which was derived from Old English fenn meaning "marsh, fen".
    Meaning: Fen Origin: English
  • Wadley
    Wadley Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place in Berkshire named Wadley, from Old English wad 'woad' or the personal name Wada + leah 'woodland clearing'. Wadley in Northumberland, which has the same derivation, appears not to have contributed significantly to the modern surname.
    Meaning: Meadow Origin: English
  • Walbert
    Walbert Name Meaning German: from the medieval personal name Waldobert.
    Meaning: Secure Origin: English
  • Walk
    Meaning & History. From an English surname which referred to the medieval occupational of a walker, also known as a fuller. Walkers would tread on wet, unprocessed wool in order to clean and thicken it. The word ultimately derives from Old English wealcan "to walk".
    Meaning: Cloth washer, wall-marsh Origin: English
  • Waren
    German Meaning: The name Waren is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Waren is: Loyal.
    Meaning: Game-park, place in France Origin: English
  • Warron
    Meaning & History. From an English surname which was derived either from Norman French warrene meaning "animal enclosure", or else from the town of La Varenne in Normandy. This name was borne by the American president Warren G.
    Meaning: Game-park, place in France Origin: English
  • Warry
    This unusual name is of Norman origin, introduced into England after the Conquest of 1066. The name derives from the Germanic personal name 'werric', in Old French 'Guern', and is first recorded as a personal name in the Domesday Book of 1086 in the forms 'Guericus' and 'Gueri', in Norfolk and London respectively.
    Meaning: Game-park, place in France Origin: English
  • Way
    Way Name Meaning. English (chiefly southern): topographic name for someone who lived near a road or path, Old English weg (cognate with Old Norse vegr, Old High German weg), or a habitational name from some minor place named with this word, as for example any of the places called Way or Waye, in Devon.
    Meaning: Wayside land, road land Origin: English
  • Wayn
    English Meaning: The name Wayne is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Wayne is: Craftsman; wagon-wright; wagon driver. Famous Bearer: U.S. Actor John Wayne.
    Meaning: Carter or cartwright Origin: English
  • Welcome
    The name Welcome is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Welcome is: Welcomed.
    Meaning: Welcome Guest Origin: English
  • Wene
    [ syll. we-ne, wen-e ] The baby boy name Wene is pronounced WIYN- †. Wene's language of origin is Old English and it is used mainly in the Hawaiian language. Wene is a variation of Wayne (English). Wene is rarely used as a baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Carter or cartwright Origin: English
  • Westey
    From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "west meadow" in Old English. It has been sometimes given in honour of John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of Methodism.
    Meaning: Western town Origin: English
  • Westie
    The West Highland White Terrier, commonly known as the Westie, is a breed of dog from Scotland with a distinctive white harsh coat with a somewhat soft white undercoat. ... The Westie is an active and intelligent breed, and is social with a high prey drive, as they were once used to hunt rodents.
    Meaning: Western town Origin: English
  • Westy
    The name West is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name West is: West town. Surname.
    Meaning: Western town Origin: English
  • Whitny
    Meaning & History. From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "white island" in Old English. Its popular use as a feminine name was initiated by actress Whitney Blake (1925-2002) in the 1960s, and further boosted in the 1980s by singer Whitney Houston (1963-2012).
    Meaning: White island Origin: English
  • Wilsen
    Wilson is an English and Scottish surname, common in the English-speaking world. The name is derived from a patronymic form of Will, a popular medieval name. ... Possibly the most common of these names was William, derived from elements wil and helm, meaning "desire" and "helmet", "protection".
    Meaning: Son of William Origin: English
  • Wilsun
    Wilson is an English and Scottish surname, common in the English-speaking world. The name is derived from a patronymic form of Will, a popular medieval name. ... Possibly the most common of these names was William, derived from elements wil and helm, meaning "desire" and "helmet", "protection".
    Meaning: Son of William Origin: English
  • Winny
    Winnie or Winny (\wi(n)-ny\) is a male and female given name of Welsh origin, a short form (hypocorism) of Edwina, Winifred or Winnifred, Gwendolyn, Guinevere (Welsh), Gwyneth (Welsh), and Wynne (Welsh). The name's meaning is fair one; white and smooth; soft; happiness; or fair and pure.
    Meaning: White island Origin: English
  • Winsten
    English Meaning: The name Winston is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Winston is: From Wine's town; from a friend's town. Famous Bearer: Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), World War II British statesman.
    Meaning: Stone of joy Origin: English
  • Winstonn
    The name Winston is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Winston is: From Wine's town; from a friend's town. Famous Bearer: Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), World War II British statesman.
    Meaning: Stone of joy Origin: English
  • Worrin
    German Meaning: The name Warren is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Warren is: Protector; loyal.
    Meaning: Game-park, place in France Origin: English
  • Wye
    Wye [wye] as a name for boys has its root in Old English, and the name Wye means "war strength; clever, crafty". Wye is an alternate spelling of Wyatt (Old English): wild West Sheriff Wyatt Earp. Wye is also a variation of Wylie (Old English): literary agent Andrew Wylie.
    Meaning: Brave in war Origin: English
  • Wynstan
    The meaning of the name “Wynstan” is: “Joy stone; Win-'s settlement”.
    Meaning: Stone of joy Origin: English
  • Yeardleigh
    Meaning: Form of Yardley. Of the yard. Origin: English
  • Bogobe
    Bogobe. Bogobe – also called “slap-pap” – is a Botswanan national favorite mealtime staple. The word roughly translates to “stiff porridge” and slap-pap is just that – stiff, and rather mild tasting. ... Its full name is “Bogobe jwa lerotse”, and it has a marvelously subtle flavor provided by the lerotse melon ingredient.
    Meaning: Impulsive Origin: English
  • Bofobe
    Feminine. English, Biblical. Usual English form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament.
    Meaning: Peaceful Origin: English
  • Fozobe
    Meaning: Protective Origin: English