Baby Names by Meaning

Bear; Bear power Introduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest Subsequently became common as a surname Also a variant of Barnett; bear-like; Commerce; Derived from the Old German name Beroald meaning bear power Brave as a bear

Revered The twin brother of Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night A third-century martyred centurion who became St Sebastian patron saint of soldiers

Fair brow Also a variant of Alvin, meaning noble friend; Variant of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names

Variant of Benedict, meaning blessed, from the Old French Became a common British surname after being introduced to Britian during the Norman Conquest; Variant of Benjamin: Right-hand son Also a variant of Benedict

Feminine form of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury

Army of elves; fair, complected; Feminine form of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names; sublime; Variant...

From the Old German Ansehelm, meaning god-helmet; Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury

Feminine form of Albert; Feminine form of Albert from the Old German Adalbert meaning noble and bright Albert became popular in England after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840 Noble, bright; Noble, bright Feminine of Albert

Awe inspiring friend; Variant of Alvin: Friend; Variant of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names

Beautiful; Beautiful Diminutive of Amabel, Annabel, Belinda, or Isabel; Diminutive of Annabel: Variant of the Latin Amabel Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annahel Lee' made the form Annabel popular throughout the English-speaking world in the 19th century The form...

Elf Friend or Old Friend; Elfin; friend of elves; Good elf; Magical

Infamous From the Old English Aethelmaer meaning noble and famous Used as a first name during the Middle Ages, Aylmer later became more popular as a surname; Of awe inspiring fame

The father is peace, or father of peace Form of Hebrew Absolom who was son of Old Testament King David Became popular in the 12th century

An alternative spelling of Carrie Cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2Oth century because of actor Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald Leach V: Carey; Descendant of the dark one; From the castle 'Loving'; From the fortress; honest one, shy

Highest, Height; Wise friend Friend of the elves Feminine form of Alvin: From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names

Feminine form of Greek Alexander meaning defender of man, common in Britain since early 13th century Queen Victoria's first name was Alexandrina; it became popular after the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark; Variant of...

augmented; Exalted; grandeur; Great; Great or Venerable

Impatient; Impatient A king who became an attendant of Siva (P Purana; Lightning

One who became peaceful and glorious

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

Joy; Lovable; Variant of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovable; Variant of the Latin Amabel Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annahel Lee' made the form Annabel popular throughout the English-speaking world in the 19th century The form Annabelle became popular in the...

A diminutive of Dorothy, meaning gift of god Famous bearer: British writer Dodie Smith, author of the children's story which became Walt Disney's film One Hundred and One Dalmatians; beloved

French form of the Latin Aurora, Roman Goddess of the dawn; Variant of Aurora: Aurora was the mythical Roman goddess of the dawn This name became very popular after Charles Perrault wrote the fairy tale 'The Sleeping Beauty' From aureus meaning golden

A mulatto heathen who became Christian

ruler of the people Archelaus was one of the sons of King Herod the Great, mentioned in the New Testament Became popular again in the 19th century; The prince of the people

Feminine form of Augustus: Introduced to Britian by the Hanoverians in the early 18th century, became popular until the beginning of the 20th century; Majestic, grand The feminine form of Augustus; meaning majestic dignity or venerable, originally given to...

Defender of man; Feminine of Alexander Defender of mankind; it became popular after the marriage of the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark; Variant of Alexandra: A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used...

Famous Courtesan Who Became A Devotee Of Buddha; Guardian of the Mango Tree

Diminutive of Diana: Fertile God, devine Famous bearer: The late Lady Diana Spencer, often called 'Lady Di', married British Prince Charles and became Princess Diana of Wales; Diminutive of Diane: The French form of the Latin Diana Mythological ancient Roman...

German form of the Latin Augustus, meaning majestic dignity, or venerable; Month of the Sun; One of the Months in the Twele Months; Summer; Variant of Augustus: Introduced to Britian by the Hanoverians in the early 18th century, became popular until the...