English Baby Names

Anglo-Saxon English

Name of a bishop. From the Old English Ealdhelm, meaning old helmet, common until the Norman Conquest, and revived in the 19th century.

English

Wise or red haired man.

English German Italian Teutonic

Archaic. Originally an Old German name meaning old. Popular in Italy and among North American families of Italian descent. Aldo was an 8th century saint. Old or wise. Old one; elder. Rich.

English

Variant of the German Aldo, an Old German name meaning old, or from the old house. Aldous has been common in Britain since the Middle Ages.

Anglo-Saxon English

Old advisor. From the Old English Ealdraed, meaning old counsel. Aldred was common before the Norman Conquest, and revived in the 19th century. Wise or red haired man.

English

Wise ruler.

English French Teutonic

Aged and wise ruler. Old or wise ruler. Sage.

English German

Wise ruler. Noble friend.

English

Old and wise ruler.

English

From the old manor.

English German

From the old house. Originally an Old German name meaning old. Popular in Italy and among North American families of Italian descent. Aldo was an 8th century saint. Old or wise.

English

From the Old English Ealdwine meaning old friend. A common name in the Middle Ages.Wise friend.

English

Wise friend.

Anglo-Saxon English

Defender. From the Old English Ealdwine meaning old friend. A common name in the Middle Ages.Wise friend.

English Greek Scottish

Originally a diminutive of Alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, Alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because of British actor Sir Alec Guinness. Defender of men; protector of mankind. Abbreviation of Alexander 'defender of mankind.'.

English

Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.

English

From the alder tree.