List of English Baby Names Meanings

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  • Bruce - BROOS
    The name Bruce is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Bruce is: Thick brush. Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web.
    Meaning: Brieuse, well-born, influential family Origin: English
  • Brycen
    Brycen is a fanciful version of Bryce. The name Bryce is derived from a Scottish surname which, in turn, originated as a given name (Brice) from the Middle Ages. The name is thought to come from a Gaulish (Celtic) origin meaning “speckled” (for all those freckled-faced Celtic types).
    Meaning: Son of brice Origin: English
  • Bryson - BRIE-sən
    From, and is, an English surname meaning, "Son Of Brice." The name Bryson is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Bryson is: Noble's son. People with this name tend to be creative and excellent at expressing themselves.
    Meaning: Son of brice Origin: English
  • Bryton
    The meaning of the name “Bryton” is: “A Brit; Bright settlement”. Categories: American Names. Used in: English speaking countries.
    Meaning: A form of brighton Origin: English
  • Buddy - BUD-ee
    Contribute your knowledge to the name Buddy From the English word meaning "friend". A nickname that probably originated as a baby-talk variant of brother. Famous real-life people named Buddy: | Edit. Buddy Holly, American musician.
    Meaning: Herald or messenger Origin: English
  • Buell
    Buell Name Meaning. Welsh: variant of Bowell. Dutch: occupational name for a hangman.
    Meaning: Bull Origin: English
  • Buford - BUF-ərd
    Buford Name Meaning. English: most probably a variant of Beaufort. Possibly an Anglicized spelling of French Buffard, which is from Old French bouffard, a term which meant 'puffing and blowing', hence an unflattering nickname for an irascible or self-important man.
    Meaning: Ford near the castle Origin: English
  • Burl - BURL
    The name Burl is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Burl is: Forest; cup bearer.
    Meaning: Cup bearer, wine servant, knot in a tree Origin: English
  • Burleigh - BUR-lee
    The name Burleigh is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Burleigh is: Lives at the castle's meadow. Fortified. See also Berlyn.
    Meaning: Meadow with knotted tree trunks Origin: English
  • Burney
    The name Burney is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Burney is: Lives on the brook island.
    Meaning: Island with a brook Origin: English
  • Burris
    The name Burris was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Burris family lived in Hampshire. The name was given to settlements located near a hill, and is from the Old English beorg, which means hill.
    Meaning: Town dweller Origin: English
  • Burton - BURT-ən
    Burton Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place name that is very common in central and northern England. The derivation in most cases is from Old English burh 'fort' (see Burke) + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'.
    Meaning: Fortified town Origin: Old English
  • Byran
    By-ran, byr-an ] The baby boy name Byran is pronounced BAYRaeN †. Byran has its origins in the Old English language and it is used largely in English. Byran is a derivative of the English Byron. Byran is not widely used as a baby name for boys.
    Meaning: A form of byron Origin: English
  • Byrd
    This name, with variant spellings Byrd, Byrde and Bride, is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century "bridde" (Middle English "brid" or "bird"), meaning a bird, originally given as a nickname to one thought to bear a fancied resemblance to a bird, i.e., bright eyed or active, or perhaps ...
    Meaning: Birdlike Origin: English
  • Byrne - BURN
    Irish Surname - Byrne. Usually recorded as Byrne, and sometimes as O'Byrne, this is a variant of the Irish 'Ó'Broin', meaning descendants of/from Branach or Bran, meaning "raven". The Byrne or O'Byrne (Ó Broin) family originally came from Kildare claiming descent from Bran, the king of Leinster, who died in 1052.
    Meaning: A form of burne Origin: English
  • Byron - BIE-rən
    The name Byron is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Byron is: Derived from a surname and place name; which is based on the Old English byre meaning cowshed. Famous bearer: The poet Lord Byron.
    Meaning: Barn Origin: English
  • Caaden
    In Arabic, "kadin" means "friend" or "companion." In Welsh, "caden" means "spirit of battle." Caden is also an altered form of an Irish and Scottish last name, McCadden. It's used for both girls and boys, but is more popular for boys. Origin.
    Meaning: A battle maiden Origin: English
  • Cadden
    Recorded as Caddan, Caden, Cadden, Caddin, Cadding, and others, this is a surname of Olde English and Scottish pre 7th century origins. It derives from the personal name of ancient times 'Cada' of which the literal meaning is believed to be 'rounded'.
    Meaning: A battle maiden Origin: English
  • Cade - KAYD
    Origin of the name Cade: Transferred use of the English surname, which is of several derivations. Cade is derived from an Old English nickname for something or someone lumpy or rotund. It might also be from the Late Middle English cade (a young animal abandoned by its mother and raised by hand).
    Meaning: One who is round, of the cask Origin: English
  • Caden - KAY-dən
    In Arabic, "kadin" means "friend" or "companion." In Welsh, "caden" means "spirit of battle." Caden is also an altered form of an Irish and Scottish last name, McCadden. It's used for both girls and boys, but is more popular for boys.
    Meaning: A battle maiden Origin: English
  • Cadence - KAY-dənts
    Cadence is a feminine given name derived from an English word meaning "rhythm, flow." It has risen in popularity in the United States, where it ranked at No. 214 in popularity for baby girls in 2006, having jumped 745 places up the chart since 2002, when it was ranked at No. 959.
    Meaning: Rhythmic and melodious, a musical woman Origin: English
  • Calder - KAHL-der
    Celtic Meaning: The name Calder is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Calder is: From the stony river.
    Meaning: Brook, stream Origin: Old English
  • Calee
    What does Calee mean? Calee as a name for girls has its root in Greek, and the meaning of the name Calee is "beautiful, lovely". Calee is an alternate spelling of Callie (Greek). ASSOCIATED WITH Cal-, greek, beautiful.
    Meaning: One who is manly and strong, a free man Origin: English
  • Calle
    Calle Name Meaning. Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived in an alley, Spanish calle (from Latin callis). French: variant of Calé (see Cale).
    Meaning: One who is manly and strong, a free man Origin: English
  • Camden - KAM-dən
    Meanings and history of the name Camden: | Edit. English, possible meaning "winding valley" Welsh,possible meaning "child of the wind" Famous real-life people named Camden: | Edit.
    Meaning: Of the enclosed valley Origin: English
  • Cannon - KA-nən
    Cannon Name Meaning. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Canann or Ó Canann (Ulster), or Ó Canáin (County Galway) 'son (Mac) or descendant (Ó) of Canán', a personal name derived from cano 'wolf cub'.
    Meaning: Canon, a clergyman Origin: English
  • Carlton - KAHRL-tən
    The name Carlton is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carlton is: Peasants' settlement. Derived from a surname and place name; based on Old English.Free men's town.
    Meaning: Literally means carl's town Origin: English
  • Carlyle
    The name Carlyle is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carlyle is: From the protected tower; from the walled city.
    Meaning: A form of carlisle Origin: English
  • Carnell
    English Meaning: The name Carnell is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Carnell is: Defender of the castle.
    Meaning: Defender of the castle Origin: English
  • Carole
    American Meaning: The name Carole is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Carole is: The french form of the English Carol, a dimunitive of Charles meaning strong.
    Meaning: A form of carol Origin: English