Baby Names by Meaning

Now we offer thanks; One who offers thanks

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

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel

A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Of holy fame; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide

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

Maiden; Maiden The French form of Corinna, now the more common form of the name in the English-speaking world

Brother; Form of Roderick; From the broad ridge Derived from a surname meaning 'son of Roderick'; now occasionally used as a first name Famous bearer: American actor Broderick Crawford; Son of Roderick

Diminutive of Bruce: Thick brush Surname since medieval times; now a common given name Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web

Diminutive of Bruce: Thick brush Surname since medieval times; Forest sprite; now a common given name Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web

From the cleared meadow; the king; The King (from 'le roi') Originally a surname, it is now more common as a first name

A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Alice; Of holy fame; Son of All; Sweet

describe many things in arabic; The one of highest rank was used mostly in military in the past, now used to describe many things in arabic

Mythological water nymph who loved the sun god Helios She was changed into a sunflower and now always turns her face toward the sun

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...

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel; Variant of Mabel: Diminutive of Amabel: Lovable

A Christian girl; A diminutive of any feminine name ending in -tina, but is now also popular as an independent first name; An Instrument; Name ending used as an independent name and in combination with other names ie Tinamarie; river

A Musical Instrument; a musical instrument, intelligence; Far-sighted; Lute, Melodious; Originally a diminutive used for names ending in -bina, like Albina, Columbina, and Robina, now frequently used as an independent name

Diminutive of Sarah: princess Sally is now considered a name in its own right; saviour

Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak...

Red haired youth; The king; Variant of Leroy: The King (from 'le roi') Originally a surname, it is now more common as a first name

A Place Name; From Brys; now a common given name Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; now a common given name Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of...

Diminutive of Ailis: The Scottish Gaelic form of Alice; Diminutive of Alison: A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland

Gifted ruler From Theodoric; Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German TheodoricFamous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with 'gallows' and now refers to a type of crane'Gifted ruler' From Theodoric...

A diminutive of Derek meaning people ruler Famous bearer: British actor Dirk Bogarde A Dutch forms of Theodoric; Dagger; Form of Derek; Ruler of the People; Variant of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer...

With tawny waves, A river in modern Nowgong which is in Assa

An old Anglo-Saxon male name nowdays mostly used in Sweden

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel; Diminutive of Amabel: Lovable; loveable; lovely; my fair maid

Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; people ruler; People's ruler

Cheerful Merry From the name of 7th-century hermit St Judoc (St Judocus or St Josse), who was the son of a Breton king In medieval England, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name; Feminine of...

Diminutive of Alan: 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; Diminutive of Alice: Of...