The most popular English names are female. English name for a girl - what do you like? Other American names
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It is doubly difficult for the British to choose a name for a girl, since British girls' names consist of two first name and middle name. Important, of course, is the first name, since it is a personal name. It should be noted that the fashion for British girl names is changing every year, as there is an active mixing of several cultures, which was not the case in past centuries.
In 18th century Britain, the most popular female given names were Elizabeth, Mary and Anna. Almost every third newborn was named either Mary or Anna. At the same time, such female British names as Mary, Anna almost do not lose their popularity. Even now they are often used. But choosing the name of the girl, parents must understand that by doing so they determine her fate. If you want to have a girl with a warlike character, then we advise you to call her Alexa or Alexandrea, that is, the defender of humanity. And the names Gabby and Brill have a meaning - strong from God. The British name Claribel means bright and beautiful. When choosing a name, do not forget to take into account the consonance with the surname, while the name should be light and pleasant. Parents often make this mistake when naming their children complex names. As a result, the child has a difficult fate or a difficult character. Our list of British girl names will help you when choosing.
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British girl names:
Aion - island
Loris - sadness
Aleta is true
Lou is a famous warrior
Alexa - protector of humanity
Maybelline is attractive
Aliz - noble look
Misi - pearls, honey bee
Amaranth - not disappearing
Madonna is my lady
Allin - bird
Margot - pearl
Annis - chaste, saint
Martha - lady
Alexandrea - protector of humanity
Mackenzie - pretty
Anetta - usefulness, grace
Morine - Beloved
Adrina - from Hadria
Makei - a gift from God
Alberta - bright nobility
Madeline - from Magdala
Annali - graceful meadow
Merrilin - beloved, lake
Azalea - dry
Monat - little noblewoman
Blanda - care
Modi - mighty in battle
Brianna - strength
Melloni - black, dark
Brill - strong from God
Melissa - honey bee
Bailey - Sheriff's Deputy
Monta - a sharp hill
Bekkai - luring into a trap
Nicolet - victory of the people
Bet - god - my oath
Nevaeh - heaven
Brooklyn - stream, stream
Natil - birthday
Bessie - god is my oath
Omega is the last child
Briar - thorny shrub
Prunella - a small plum
Britney - Little Britain
Prudence - careful
Belind is a beautiful snake
paisley - church
blondie - blonde
petunia - petunia
Belita - a bit of beauty
Rhona - wise ruler
Vega - fallen, attacking
Roxane - dawn
Wilma - helmet
Romei - rosemary (herb)
Winnie - holy agreed
Rebeccann - trapping
Valerie is strong
Rhona - wise ruler
Willow - willow
Rena - born again
Vanessa - revealed
Roni - bringing victory
Vendaya - girlfriend
Rose - raising
Ghislaine - pledge
Ruby - contemplative
Gaea - earth
Rinna is a maiden
Gabby is strong from God
Sarahjin - princess
Jonel - good god
Sam - Listening to God
Dorinda - a gift
Sabina - sweet
Destiny - destiny, prosperity
scarlet - scarlet
Jessa - god sees
Sammaya - God listened
Jewell is a gem
Starla is a star
Demi is an earth mother
Steph - crown
Divina - similar to a goddess
Sage - sage
Dewan - parishioner
Sayanna - to be old
Jazmine - jasmine flower
Celeste - heavenly
Jonah - good god
Sandy - Sunday
Desiri - Desired
Titania - from the titans
Justice - justice
Thea is a gift from God
Joanne - good god
Tessie the reaper
Gilbertine - pledge
Twila - dusk
George the peasant
Trisha - noblewoman
Dalinda - noble snake
Terry the reaper
Dolores - sadness
Teresa the reaper
Josie - multiplying
Temple - temples
Georgina - peasant woman
Tessa the reaper
Desira - desired
Tiler - roof
Yerline - noblewoman, princess
Teri the reaper
Janine - good god
Tibby - gazelle and bold
Zavanna - savannah
Tamsen - twin
Ilana - tree
Tresha - noblewoman
Indi - the land of the Hindus
Unag - hunger
Yvon - yew tree
fern - fern
Eline - bird
Flower - flower
Zella - zealous
Felicia - Lucky
Coretta - maiden or gorge
Flossy - flower
Kiseli - blind
Haven - shelter, refuge
Kaylin - girl
Hortens - garden
Kitty - immaculate, chaste
Hanna - kind, merciful
Claribel - bright and beautiful
Cheris - cherry
Karon - to love
Chelsea - landing place
Kayleigh is weird
Chantale - stone place
Katya - immaculate, chaste
Cherise - cherry
Kerry - Kiara's people
Cheryl - beloved
Connie - steady
Shanna - lily
Capucaine - nasturtium
Sha - like a hawk
Kelly - blonde
Shavon - good god
Curry is a man
Shari - beloved
Colleen - girl
Sharron - plain
Corrie is a maid
Shevone - good god
Courtney - short nose
Chanel - good god
Keita - forest
Shena - good god
Kira - like the sun
Eivise - bird
Kaylich is weird
Ethel - noble
Caitlynn - Immaculate
Eldred - ancient meeting
Cameron - curved nose
Erma - whole
Lolly - babbling
Ezelinda - noble snake
Lilly - lily
Emmaya - whole, whole
Fox - god - my oath
Amy is very much loved
Latina - happiness
Elanor - light of the star
Lukinda - light
Ashley - Ash Grove
Lakeshia - cinnamon tree
Edwena - rich friend
Leontine - like a lion
Eugenia - well born
Lola - sadness
Yula - courteous
Letty - happiness
Eunice is a good win
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English popular female names
Abigail - Abigail
Alexandra - Alexandra
Alexis - Alexis
Alyssa - Alice
Alison – Alison
Amelia
Amia – Amy
Angelina - Angelina
Ann - Ann
Anna - Anna
Amanda - Amanda
Andrea - Andrea
Angela - Angela
Arianna - Arianna
Ashley - Ashley
Ava - Ava
Audrey - Audrey
Bailey - Bailey
Brianna
Britney Britney
Brooke
Caroline – Caroline
Catherine - Katherine
Chloe - Chloe
Claire - Claire
Cristina - Christina
Danielle - Danielle
Deborah - Deborah
Diana - Diana
Donna - Donna
Elisabeth - Elizabeth
Emma - Emma
Emily - Emily
Erin – Erin
Ashley - Ashley
Evelyn - Evelyn
Fiona - Fiona
Gabriella - Gabriella
Gabrielle - Gabrielle
Gillian - Gillian
Grace - Grace
Hailey
Hannah - Hannah
Helen - Helen
Irea
Isabella - Isabella
Isabelle - Isabelle
Jada - Jada
Jane - Jane
Janet - Janet
jennifer jennifer
Jessica - Jessica
Joanne – Joanne
Jordan - Jordan
Jocelyn - Jocelyn
Julia - Julia
Kaitlyn - Kathleen
Karen Karen
Katherine - Katherine
Kelly – Kelly
Kerry - Kerry
Kimberly - Kimberley
Kylie - Kylie
Lauren - Lauren
Leslie - Leslie
Lillian - Lillian
Lily - Lily
Linn - Lynn
Linda - Linda
Lisa - Fox
Lorraine – Lorraine
Mackenzie - Mackenzie
Madeline
Madison - Madison
Mandy - Mandy
Maria - Maria
Marissa - Marissa
Mary - Mary
Megan - Megan
Melanie - Melanie
Melissa - Melissa
Michelle - Michelle
Miranda - Miranda
Molly - Molly
Morgan - Morgan
Natalie - Natalie
Nicole – Nicole
Olivia - Olivia
Paige
Paula - Paula
Rachel – Rachel
Rebecca - Rebecca
Sally - Sally
Samantha - Samantha
Sarah - Sarah
Sharon – Sharon
Sophia - Sofia
Susan - Susan
Stephanie - Stephanie
Sydney – Sydney
Teresa - Teresa
Tina - Tina
Tracey - Tracey
Trinity - Trinity
Vanessa - Vanessa
Victoria - Victoria
Wendy - Wendy
Zoe
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When the British Bureau for National Statistics published its annual report for 2014, an interesting fact caught the attention of experts: more and more parents are choosing a name for newborns influenced by pop culture, and above all modern TV series.
The growing popularity of the Game of Thrones movie epic has given rise to a whole galaxy of new names - in the real, not fictional world. The character of Emilia Clarke gave a start to life to two names at once: title), and 9 more were given the name Daenerys (Daenerys).The name Arya Stark turned out to be even more popular: 244 families chose the name Arya for their daughters, but only 6 girls were named Sansa (Sansa).
British boys new fashion also did not pass by: 2014 was a fruitful year for Tyrions (17) and Theons (18) - for comparison, in 2013 there were 6 and 11, respectively.
But Game of Thrones isn't the only show to inspire Britain's new parents. "Downton Abbey" revived a dozen names popular at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Since the launch of the movie saga in 2010, the names Rose, Cora, Violet and Edith have grown in popularity. Hollywood is not far behind: the Disney cartoon “Frozen” sparked interest in the old-fashioned but charming name Elsa.
Fans of "Sherlock" also contribute to the "nominal statistics". And although no one was named Sherlock in 2014, 132 little Britons were named Benedict.
Meanwhile, heading the list of the most popular names in England and Wales Oliver (Oliver) and Amelia (Amelia) - however, as in previous years.
10 most British male names
Alastair, Alistair, Alistair - Alastair, Alistair
Meaning: protector
Scottish equivalent Greek name Alexander.
Fergus
Meaning: strong
A Scotch-Irish name, rather old-fashioned but colorful.
Crispin - Crispin
Meaning: curly (lat.)
Saint Crispin, the patron saint of shoemakers, is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Henry V. A beautiful English name, and most importantly, a rare one.
- If we are talking about Henry the Fifth, we strongly recommend watching the 1989 English film "Henry V: The Battle of Agincourt" with Kenneth Branagh in the title role. An amazingly dramatic film that is useful to watch in the original.
Ellis — Ellis
Meaning: benevolent
No that's not female name: Ellis is the Welsh version of the male Greek name Elias.
- Fun fact: Emilia Brontë wrote her Wuthering Heights under the pseudonym Ellis Bell.
Piers
Meaning: stone
Pierce is the first variant of the Greek name Peter to reach the English-speaking world at the time of the Norman invasion. Among the famous Pierces are Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan, the lead actor in four Bond films.
Conall - Conall
Meaning: strong wolf
The Scottish name Conall is a variant of the name Connor. Wolves hunt in packs - choosing this name, parents must hope that their offspring will always be surrounded by friends.
Kenzie
Meaning: fair-skinned
And although the meaning of this name refers to the color of the skin, Kenzi boys are often endowed with a special inner light that distinguishes them from their peers.
Euan, Ewan
Meaning: born of a yew tree; youth
Scottish version of the name John. Judging by Ewan McGregor, the owners of this name are very talented, but at the same time modest.
Lachlan
Meaning: Warrior from the Scottish lands
The most Scottish name imaginable. You should not be surprised if this child prefers a Scottish kilt to trousers from childhood.
10 most British female names
Amelia - Amelia
Meaning: work
The most popular British name of the previous year, in fact, is not a name at all. This word is a hybrid of the Latin Emilia (Emilia) and the German Amalia (Amalia), and the letter e in the middle of the word symbolizes good old England (England) :)
Gladys
Meaning: country; people
Welsh name, equivalent to Claudia (Claudia).
Myrtle - Myrtle, Myrtle
Meaning: bush
Someone somewhere in the mists of time decided to name his newborn daughter in honor of a flowering bush - anything can happen. Surprisingly, the name stuck and became quite popular in Britain.
Frideswide
Meaning: peaceful, calm
The name comes from the Old English Friðuswiþ, combining the words frið (peace) and swiþ (strong). Therefore, little Fridesvids (no matter how unusual this name may seem) show an enviable firmness of character with outward calm. Just like Saint Frideswide (by the way, a princess) who lived in the 8th century and founded the Church of Christ in Oxford.
Note: To be honest, this name is, of course, quite rare these days. But in the days of Queen Elizabeth, it was in the top 50 most popular female names.
Agatha - Agatha
Meaning: good, respectable
Agathos means "good" in Greek, which is why Agathos are good girls (literally). The name migrated to England in the 11th century with the Normans who venerated Saint Agatha, who lived in the 3rd century and was probably a very good girl. And then there is Agatha Christie - a very, very good girl.
Olivia - Olivia
Meaning: olive
Women's version male name Oliver (Oliver), meaning the seller of olives or just olive, olive. Some names do not need to look for subtext.
Boadicea (Boudicca)
Meaning: victory
The militant Boudicca is the queen of the Briton tribe of the Iceni, who raised an uprising against the Romans (the events are mentioned in the Annals of Tacitus). And although the uprising was crushed, the name of the warrior has survived for centuries.
Edith - Edith
Meaning: riches obtained in battle
old English word ead means riches or blessings, and gyth means struggle. A girl named by this name will excel in martial arts. An interesting fact: the wife of William the Conqueror was also called Edith. Edith the Conqueror :)
Nora - Nora
Meaning: honesty, nobility
Most likely, this name comes from the Latin honora, from which the English word honor (honesty, nobility, honor, recognition) was also formed.
Ada
Meaning: noble birth
Perhaps a variant of the name Ida (Ida), which has Old Germanic roots and means "industrious". This name was also brought to Britain by the Normans and gained popularity in the 19th century thanks to the poet Alfred Tennyson, who named the heroine of his poem The Princess. Among the famous Hell is the daughter of another poet (namely Byron), who is considered the world's first programmer. And one of the first programming languages is called "Ada" - it is in her honor.
We often like to imagine what our name would be on English language. For example, Elena - Helen, Eugene - Eugene, Mikhail - Michael, etc. English names are very different from ours. Sometimes, it is even difficult to understand a male or female name in front of you.
If we talk about names in the US and UK, then they consist of personal name(personal name, first name, given name) and surnames(surname, last name, family name). The personal name is given at birth, while the family name is inherited as a common name for the family. The child can also be given a middle or middle name (middle name). This is an optional name element. The second name can be given in honor of a saint, relative, family friend, famous person etc. In writing, the middle name is usually omitted or abbreviated to the initial.
If the son's name is exactly the same as the father's name, the word "Junior" (younger) can be added to the son's name, and "Senior" (senior) to the father's name, to make it easier to distinguish between them.
Popular English female names
English name | Russian equivalent |
ABIGAIL | Abigail |
AISHA | Aisha |
ALICE | Alice |
AMBER | Amber |
AMELIA | Amelia |
AMELIE | Amelie |
AMY | Amy |
ANNA | Anna |
ANNABELLE | Annabelle |
AVA | Ava |
BEATRICE | Beatrice |
BELLA | Bella |
BETHANNY | bethany |
BROOKE | Brook |
CHARLOTTE | Charlotte |
CHLOE | Chloe |
DAISY | Daisy |
DARCEY | Darcy |
DARCY | Darcy |
ELEANOR | Eleanor |
ELIZA | Eliza |
ELIZABETH | Elizabeth |
ELLA | Ella |
ELLIE | Ellie |
ELSIE | Elsie |
EMILIA | Emilia |
EMILY | Emily |
EMMA | Emma |
ERIN | Erin |
ESME | Esme |
EVA | Eve |
EVELYN | Evelyn |
EVIE | Evie |
FAITH | Faith |
FLORENCE | Florence |
Francesca | Francesca |
FREYA | Freya |
GEORGIA | Georgia |
GRACE | Grace |
GRACE | Gracie |
HANNAH | Hannah |
HARRIET | Harriet |
HEIDI | Heidi |
HOLLIE | Holly |
HOLLY | Holly |
IMOGEN | Imogen |
ISABEL | Isabelle |
ISABELLA | Isabel |
ISABELLE | Isabelle |
ISLA | Isla |
ISOBEL | Isobel |
IVY | ivy |
JASMINE | Jasmine |
JESSICA | Jessica |
JULIA | Julia |
KATIE | Katie |
LACEY | Lacey |
LAYLA | layla |
LEAH | Lea |
LEXI | Lexi |
LILLY | Lilly |
LILY | Lily |
LOLA | Lola |
LUCY | Lucy |
LYDIA | Lydia |
MADDISON | Maddison |
Madison | Madison |
MAISIE | Macy |
MARIA | Maria |
MARTHA | Martha |
MARYAM | Maryam |
MATILDA | Matilda |
MAYA | Mayan |
MEGAN | Megan |
MIA | Mia |
MILLIE | Milli |
MOLLIE | Molly |
MOLLY | Molly |
NIAMH | Niv |
OLIVIA | Olivia |
PAIGE | Page |
PHOEBE | Phoebe |
POPPY | Poppy |
ROSE | Rose |
ROSIE | Rosie |
RUBY | Ruby |
SARAH | Sarah |
SCARLETT | scarlett |
SIENNA | sienna |
SKYE | sky |
SOFIA | Sofia |
SOPHIA | Sofia |
SOPHIE | Sophie |
SUMMER | Summer |
TILLY | Tilly |
VICTORIA | Victoria |
VIOLET | Violet |
WILLOW | Willow |
ZARA | Zara |
ZOE | Zoe |
Popular English male names
English name | Russian equivalent |
AARON | Eyron |
ADAM | Adam |
AIDEN | Aiden |
ALBERT | Albert |
ALEX | Alex |
ALEXANDER | Alexander |
ALFIE | Alfie |
ARCHIE | Archie |
ARTHUR | Arthur |
AUSTIN | Austin |
BENJAMIN | Benjamin |
BLAKE | Blake |
BOBBY | Bobby |
CALEB | Caleb |
CALLUM | Callum |
CAMERON | Cameron |
CHARLES | Charles |
CHARLIE | Charlie |
CONNOR | Connor |
DANIEL | Daniel |
DAVID | David |
DEXTER | dexter |
DYLAN | Dylan |
EDWARD | Edward |
ELIJAH | Elijah |
ELLIOT | Elliot |
ELLIOTT | Elliott |
ETHAN | Ethan |
EVAN | Evan |
FELIX | Felix |
FINLAY | Finlay |
FINLEY | Finlay |
FRANKIE | Frankie |
FREDDIE | Freddie |
FREDERICK | Frederick |
GABRIEL | Gabriel |
GEORGE | George |
Harley | harley |
HARRISON | Harrison |
HARRY | Harry |
HARVEY | Harvey |
HENRY | Henry |
HUGO | Hugo |
IBRAHIM | Ibrahim |
ISAAC | Isaac |
JACK | Jack |
JACOB | Jacob |
JAKE | Jake |
JAMES | James |
JAMIE | Jamie |
JAYDEN | Jayden |
JENSON | jenson |
JOSEPH | Joseph |
JOSHUA | Joshua |
JUDE | Jude |
KAI | Kai |
KIAN | kian |
LEO | Leo |
Leon | Leon |
LEWIS | Lewis |
LIAM | Liam |
LOGAN | Logan |
LOUIE | Louis |
LOUIS | Louis |
LUCA | Luke |
LUCAS | Lucas |
LUKE | Luke |
MASON | Mason |
MATTHEW | Matthew |
MAX | Max |
MICHAEL | Michael |
MOHAMMAD | Mohammad |
MOHAMMED | Mohammed |
MUHAMMAD | Muhammad |
NATHAN | Nathan |
NOAH | Noah |
OLIVER | Oliver |
OLLIE | Ollie |
OSCAR | Oscar |
OWEN | Owen |
REUBEN | Ruben |
RILEY | Riley |
ROBERT | Robert |
Ronnie | Ronnie |
RORY | Rory |
Ryan | Ryan |
SAMUEL | Samuel |
SEBASTIAN | Sebastian |
SETH | Set |
SONNY | Sonny |
STANLEY | Stanley |
TEDDY | Teddy |
THEO | Theo |
THEODORE | Theodore |
THOMAS | Thomas |
TOBY | Toby |
TOMMY | Tommy |
TYLER | Tyler |
WILLIAM | William |
ZACHARY | Zachary |
Popular English surnames
The bearers of the surnames Jones (Jones), Smith (Smith), Williams (Williams), Black (Black), Wilson (Wilson) according to statistics are more than a million. Below is a list of other popular surnames in the UK and US.
Adams | Hall | Patterson |
Alexander | Harris | Perez |
Ali | Harrison | Perry |
Allen | Harvey | Peterson |
Anderson | Hayes | Phillips |
Bailey | Henderson | Powell |
Baker | Hernandez | price |
barker | Hill | Ramirez |
Barnes | Holmes | reed |
Begum | Howard | Richards |
Bell | Hughes | Richardson |
Bennett | Hunt | Riley |
Brooks | Hussain | Rivera |
Brown | Jackson | Roberts |
Bryant | James | Robinson |
Butler | Jenkins | Rodriguez |
Campbell | Johnson | Rogers |
carter | Jones | Ross |
Chapman | Kelly | Russell |
Clark | Khan | Sanchez |
Clarke | King | Sanders |
Coleman | Knight | Scott |
Collins | Labert | Shaw |
cook | Lee | Simmons |
Cooper | Lewis | Simpson |
Cox | Lloyd | Singh |
Daniels | Long | Smith |
Davies | Lopez | Stevens |
Davis | Marshall | Stewart |
Diaz | Martin | Taylor |
Dixon | Martinez | Thomas |
Edwards | mason | Thompson |
Ellis | Matthews | Torres |
Evans | Miller Classmates |
Until the eleventh century, English names served as the only source of personal identification, the English did not have patronymics. People differed simply by name, and three old Anglo-Saxon names of that period - Edith (Edith), Edward (Edward) and Edmund (Edmund) have survived to this day.
Foreign names in England
Most of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names that have come down to us are bibasic: Æðelgar - æðele (noble) + gār (spear), Eadgifu - eād (wealth, prosperity, luck, happiness) + gifu, gyfu (gift, gift), Eadweard - eād (wealth, prosperity, luck, happiness) + weard (guardian, guardian).
Old English names were given to newborns at the christening ceremony. Ancient names were given to children depending on the social status of the family. The Norman nobility bore Germanic names - Geoffrey (Geoffrey), Henry (Henry), Ralph (Ralph), Richard (Richard), Roger (Roger), Odo (Odo), Walter (Walter), William (William) and from Brittany - Alan (Alan) and Brian (Brian).
The Normans proposed the idea of forming Old English female names from male- Patrick (Patrick), Patricia (Patricia), Paul (Paul), which are used in England to date. Between 1150 and 1300, the number of names in use began to decline rapidly. By the end of the fourteenth century most of The male population had one of five names: Henry (Henry), John (John), Richard (Richard), Robert (Robert), William (William).
Women's names in the fourteenth century also did not differ in variety: Alice (Alice), Anne (Anne), Elizabeth (Elizabeth), Jane (Jane) and Rose (Rose). Since the personal name was no longer able to individualize one or another member of society, the use of hereditary surnames began, for example, Richard, son of John (Richard, son of John). This process in London proceeded very slowly, moving down the social ladder from wealthy aristocrats to the poor. In the north of England, even at the end of the sixteenth century, many inhabitants still did not have their own surnames.
In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, New Testament biblical names came into vogue.:
- Andrew.
- John.
- Luke.
- Mark.
- Matthew.
- Peter (Peter).
- Agnes.
- Anne.
- Katherine.
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth).
- Jane.
- Mary
Common names in 18th century England were John, William, and Thomas, and women's names were Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna. In the 19th century, male names were John, William and James, and female names were Mary, Helen and Anna. In the 20th century, the English fashion for names changed significantly every ten years..
Popular English names of the last 500 years
The Office for National Statistics conducted an unusual English family history experiment. She studied over 34 million British and Irish birth records from 1530 to 2005 and identified the 100 most popular male and female names.
English names for men:
- John.
- William (William).
- Thomas (Thomas).
- George.
- James (James).
English female names:
- Mary
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth).
- Sarah.
- Margaret.
- Anna (Ann).
Rare and unusual names
Unusual English names were determined according to the Office for National Statistics of England. Each name on the lists below was established in 2016 from the registration data of children in England. The rare case of the name being used, as it was given to no more than three newborns, confirms the high degree of uniqueness in the context of the whole country.
The rarest English girl names:
- Adalie. Meaning: "God is my refuge, noble one."
- Agape. Meaning: "Love" in ancient Greek.
- birdie. Meaning: "Bird".
- noam. Meaning: "Pleasant".
- Onyx. Meaning: "Claw or nail" in ancient Greek. Black gem.
The rarest English boy names:
- Ajax. Meaning: "Eagle" in ancient Greek mythology.
- Dougal. Meaning: "Dark Stranger" in Gaelic.
- Henderson. Meaning: A traditional English surname.
- Jools. Meaning: Descended from Jupiter.
- marvelous. Meaning: beautiful, beautiful, wonderful. More traditionally, it is the name of a Nigerian girl.
Modern tendencies
Fashion trends for names are in dynamic motion all the time. New names were born, old ones returned from the distant past, gaining again forgotten popularity, and sometimes the British simply borrowed names from other peoples. England has its own characteristics - the fashion for names is also dictated by the royal family. The names of members of the royal family Harry, William, Elizabeth, George are especially popular with the people. In 2017, the National Statistics Service of the United Kingdom ONS published an annual report that provides data on the names of newborns in 2016.
The leader in this list is the name of the boy Oliver (Oliver), and the female leader is Amelia (Amelia). This star couple has been holding this championship since 2013. Although in fact, many believe that in London the male name Muhammad is in the first place. If you carefully analyze the list of the best baby names in England and Wales, it seems that this opinion is true.
Muhammad is an Arabic name and has several spellings, so the name Muhammad appears several times in the statistics given. Muhammad ranked 8th, Mohammed ranked 31st, Mohammad ranked 68th, with a total of 7,084 people. And the name Oliver was given to 6623 newborns, so the obvious advantage of Mohammed over Oliver. Representatives of the ONS attribute such popularity of the Muslim name in England to social changes in the country.
Ahead of the ONS, English parenting site BabyCentr released its official version of the 100 Best Baby Names in 2017. The lists are compiled from a survey of over 94,665 parents of newborns (51,073 boys and 43,592 girls). Olivia again took first place in the nomination of female names. This year, the name Muhammad confidently overtook the name of Oliver, taking a leading position. The site also notes that in England they began to give names that are gender-neutral, for example, the name Harley is almost the same name for male and female children.
The best English female names of 2017:
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The best English male names of 2017:
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Meanings of English names
Numerous life stories, research results and theories suggest that names help shape a person's personality. Names are certainly not the only force in life that causes a person to develop in a certain way and become a person, but the importance of a name has been noticed even in antiquity.
English male names and their meanings
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Meanings of English female names
- Olivia (Olivia). This name is in Latin oliva, which means "olive".
- Sophia (Sophia). The legends about her probably arose as a result of the medieval "Hagia Sophia", meaning "Holy Wisdom".
- Amelia (Amelia). Mixture of medieval names Emilia and Amalia. In Latin, it means "industriousness" and "striving." Its Teutonic meaning is "protector".
- Lily (Lily). In English, the meaning of Lily: the lily flower is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty.
- Emily (Emily). Emily is a female name derived from the Roman female name Aemilia. Latin name Aemilia, in turn, may come from the Latin word aemulus (or from the same root as aemulus) - this means "rival".
- Ava (Ava). Maybe from the Latin avis, meaning "bird". It can also be a short form of the name Chava ("life" or "living"), the Hebrew form of Eve.
- Isla (Isla). The traditionally used mostly Scottish usage, derived from Islay, which is the name of the island at west coast Scotland. It is also the name of two Scottish rivers.
- Isabella. Variant of Elizabeth, meaning "dedicated to God" in Hebrew.
- Mia (Mia). In Latin, the meaning of the name Mia is a desired child.
- Isabelle. In Hebrew, the meaning of the name Isabelle is dedicated to God.
- Ella (Ella). In English meaning: Eleanor and Ellen's abbreviation is a beautiful fairy.
- Poppy (Poppy). It is a female name from the name of the poppy flower, derived from the Old English popæg and referring to various species of Papaver. The name is gaining popularity in the UK.
- Freya. In Scandinavia, the meaning of the name is lady. Derived from the name of Freya, the Scandinavian goddess of love and fertility and the mythological wife of Odin.
- Grace (Grace). In English, the meaning of the word is "grace", derived from the Latin gratia, which means the blessing of God.
- Sophie. In Greek, the meaning of the name Sophie is wisdom, wise.
- Evie (Evie) in Hebrew, the meaning of the name Evie: life, live.
- Charlotte. Charlotte is a female given name, the female form of the male given name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles. It has French origin, meaning "free man" or "small".
- Aria (Aria). Italian - "air". In music, an aria is usually a solo in an opera. In Hebrew it comes from Ariel which means the lion of God and its Teutonic origin is related to the bird.
- Evelyn. In French: From a surname derived from the French Aveline, meaning hazelnut.
- Phoebe. Feminine form of the Greek phoiba (bright), which is derived from phoibo (bright). Phoebe is found in Greek mythology as the name of Artemis, goddess of the moon. In poetry, Phoebe personifies the moon.
Each of us was given a name at birth. However, when we look at our lives, we wonder who we would be if our names were different.