English Baby Names
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6,448 names found
Alhrik
BoyEnglish
Sacred ruler.
Alice
GirlCeltic English French German Literary Teutonic
Noble. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. Used in Britian since the 12th century; Alice became very popular in 1865 when Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland was published. Nobility. French form of the Old German Adalheidis', a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood). Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William IV's consort. From the Old German Adalheidis meaning nobility. Also sweet. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to attendant to Katherine. Noble humor.
Aliceson
BoyEnglish
Son of All.
Alida
GirlDutch English German Latin
Noble. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. Archaic. Winged; with wings.
Alin
BoyEnglish
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Alisanne
GirlAlison
UnisexEnglish French German Irish Scottish Teutonic
Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. Sweet. Honest. Scottish form of Louise: battle famous. Variant of Alice. Of holy fame.
Alissa
GirlTeutonic
Noble humor.
Alisse
GirlAlita
GirlEnglish French Spanish
Winged. Noble. Form of Adelita.
Alix
UnisexEnglish French Greek Teutonic
Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A variant of Alice meaning noble. also a feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of mankind. A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; it became popular after the marriage of the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Noble humor.
All
BoyEnglish
Sage, wise. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Handsome.
Allan
BoyCeltic English
Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. See also Allen. Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Allard
BoyEnglish French Teutonic
Brave. Brave; noble. Resolute.
Allaryce
GirlEnglish German
Rules all. Feminine of Alaric.
Allayne
BoyEnglish
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Allen
BoyCeltic English
Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Alleyn
BoyEnglish
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Alleyne
BoyEnglish
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Allie
UnisexArabic Celtic English French Gaelic
Greatest. A variant of Allah - the Supreme Being in the Muslim faith. Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man.
Allin
BoyEnglish
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Allison
UnisexEnglish French Irish Teutonic
Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. Honest. Of holy fame.
Allon
BoyBiblical English Hebrew
An oak; strong Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-. Oak.
Allred
BoyEnglish
Wise or red haired man.