Baby Names by Meaning

Derived from the Old German word Haimund for house or home protector A variant of Hamo used more frequently as a surname, rather than as a first name Famous Bearer: Hammond Innes; high protection, Home protection; Variant of Hamo: House or home Introduced...

A skilled archer; archer Feminine of Yves; Feminine form of Ivo: Yew Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest; Yew; yew, archer

Diminutive of Basil: Royal Kingly St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders Derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil

Believed to have been introduced during the Norman Conquest, based either on Old German names, or on the Roman name Avitius Refuge in battle; Bird

Diminutive of Jocelyn: 'One of the Goths' Introduced into Britam as a masculine name during the Norman Conquest, Jocelyn was adopted as a feminine first name in the early 20th century; God is salvation; Joss means One og the Goths

Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, from an Old German name meaning elf counsel Was originally used for both sexes, but is now regarded as a feminine name

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...

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

A knight; 'All's Well That Ends Well' Count of Rousillon; bright; Bright raven; Introduced to Britian during the Norman Conquest, a variant of the German Bertram Bright raven

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...

Dark; Diminutive of Adela: Pleasant; Diminutive of Bedelia: A variant of Bridget, who was the mythic Celtic goddess of fire and poetry; Of the nobility Noble From the Old German 'athal' meaning noble, introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest Adela...

Variant of Albreda: Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, from an Old German name meaning elf counsel Was originally used for both sexes, but is now regarded as a feminine name

An exceedingly bright person; Introduced to Britain during the Norman conquest, from the Old German Filibert, meaning very bright

Goddess Durga; Variant of Ann: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century, made popular in the 14th century by the cult of St Anne The form of the name varies with fashion

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

Feminine form of Albin: From the Latin Albinus, meaning whiteVariant of Alban: From Albanus meaning 'of Alba', the ancient Latin city Alba Longa, whose name derives from albus meaning white; White A feminine form of Albin, introduced into Britain from Italy...

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

Happy; Jocelin name comes from a Gauts tribe, means the Member; START Variant of Jocelyn: 'One of the Goths' Introduced into Britam as a masculine name during the Norman Conquest, Jocelyn was adopted as a feminine first name in the early 20th century...

A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century, made popular in the 14th century by the cult of St Anne The form of the name varies with fashion:; Grace; Merciful; Mercy; Name of a king

French spelling of English Ann, a variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century Famous bearers: 14th century St Anne; Grace; gracious; King Henry VIII's wives Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves; Mercy

A variant of Helen introduced into Britain in 12th century AD by King Henry II's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine; Light; light, mercy; Shining light Variant of Helen

A girl who is a supplanter; Abbreviation of Jacqueline which is the feminine of Jacques; Diminutive of Jacqueline: Supplanter Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob) Introduced into Britain in the 13th century

Favor; Favour, Grace; full of grace; God's Flavour; Grace

augmented; Exalted; grandeur; Great; Great or Venerable

Dark; Dark From Arcy Variant of Darcy; Derived from a surname introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, based on the the French place name Arcy; From Arcy Dark

dark; Derived from a surname introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, based on the the French place name Arcy; From Arcy; From Arcy Dark

Glorious raven French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven Philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell Some scholars believe the second syllable of Bertrand derived from a word meaning shield; Intelligent; Shining raven; Variant of Bertram...

Diminutive of Herbert: Illustrious warrior Army Bright Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest Famous Bearer: American president Herbert C Hoover (1874-1964)

Derived from the Old German word for house or home Also used as a surname; House or Home; House or home Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest Also used as a surname