Baby Names by Meaning

American film producer/director Cecil B de Mille; Variant of Cecil: Blind (from the Roman clan name Caecilius) Famous bearers: the African state of Rhodesia is named after British statesman Cecil Rhodes

The name is derived from the ancient British word Cunosaglas

From the Old French name derived from Latin 'amatus' meaning loved In use since at least the 12th century Used by 19th century British writer Charles Kingsley for the hero of his novel 'Westward Ho!

A Boy from the gray house Gray is the sign of intelligence; This Scottish surname is a variant of the Lincolnshire place name Grantham, meaning Grant's homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name Famous bearer: British writer Graham Greene

The name is derived from ancient British name Cunosetros, wh

Derived from an old German name meaning eagle power The eagle rules Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, and used for a number of English surnames Famous bearer: British poet and critic Matthew Arnold; Eagle Power; eagle, powerful; Strong as...

Hardworking Variant of Emily; Industrious Hardworking From the Old French Ameline, derived from Old German 'amal' meaning labor Famous bearer: British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst

Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's surname brought to British Isles after Norman conquest; Derived from Lacey, a French Nobleman's surname

Derived from the old Welsh name Gwladys, a variant of Claudia, meaning lame Also derived from the Welsh 'gwledig', meaning territorial ruler Famous bearer: British actress Dame Gladys Cooper; Princess; Sword; Variant of Claudia: A feminine form of Claud, a...

Diminutive of Augusta: Majestic, grand The feminine form of Augustus; Feminine form of Gustaaf; meaning majestic dignity or venerable, originally given to female relatives of Roman emperors Famous bearer: British King George III's mother was named Augusta...

British Prince Charles; Diminutive of Charles: Man (from the Old English 'ceorl') Famous Bearers: American movie star Charles Bronson; evolutionist Charles Darwin

Variant of Celia: From the Latin Caelia, which is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning heavenly, or of the heavens Also a variant or dimintitive of Cecilia Famous bearer: British actress Dame Celia Johnson

This name was invented by 17th-century British poet Richard Lovelace His poem of that name was published in 1649

Free; Variant of Frances: From France or 'free one' Feminine of Francis Famous bearers: British novelist Frances Burney and actress Frances Kemble

A Jewel; Crystal A gemstone of varying colors; dazzling jewel; Derived from the precious stone Beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green Famous references -Twentieth century British actress and comedienne Beryl Reid

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

From the French Claude, a variant of the Latin Claudium meaning lame Introduced into Scotland by the 6th century Hamilton family Famous person: British actor Claude Rains; From the Roman clan name Claudius, derived from the latin meaning lame F: Claudette...

From the mill farm Famous Bearer: 17th century British poet, John Milton; from the mill town

Diminutive of Daphne: Bay tree, or laurel tree The Greek mythological nymph Daphne was rescued from the unwanted attentions of the god Apollo by being turned into a laurel bush Famous bearer: British author Daphne du Maurier

From the Latin 'annona' meaning grain harvest Also a compound of Ann and Nona Famous bearer: British radio personality Anona Winn; Grace; Grain Harvest

American film producer/director Cecil B de Mille; Variant of Cecil: Blind (from the Roman clan name Caecilius) Famous bearers: the African state of Rhodesia is named after British statesman Cecil Rhodes

Frederick' Latinised form of British name ' which means a ric

Variant of Brian: Brave; Virtuous Famous Bearers: Canadian singer Brian Adams and British singer Bryan Ferry

and a devout scholar who translated Christian religious works into his native Indian tongue; firebrand; Proud; Variant of Brand Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant was a renowned strategist who fought for the British during the American Revolution

Variant of Celia: From the Latin Caelia, which is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning heavenly, or of the heavens Also a variant or dimintitive of Cecilia Famous bearer: British actress Dame Celia Johnson

Gracious; Inexhaustible; Variant of Anna British novelist Anya Seton; Variant of Anna: A variant of Hannah In Virgil's 'Aeneid', Anna was sister of Dido, Queen of Carthage According to an apocryphal gospel, Anna was also the mother of the Virgin Mary

Girl name in British

British writer Charlotte Bronte; Diminutive of Charlotte: A feminine form of Charles, meaning man Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine Famous bearers: Princess Charlotte, daughter of King George IV

An old French word for and Flower Famous bearer: British writer John Galsworthy's heroine in 'The Forsyte Saga'; flower and Variant of Flower: Flower - a nature name

water; Water A British seaport on the English channel