Names Categorized "rare English"

Duana is a feminine given name of English origin, representing a Latinized or feminized form of Duane. Duane itself is an Anglicized Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubháin, meaning "descendant of Dubhán." Dubhán...

Dulcibella is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a Latinized form derived from the Latin elements dulcis "sweet" and bella "beautiful," ultimately carrying the meaning “sweet and beautiful.”HistoryThe name ap...

Dunstan is a masculine name of Old English origin, composed of the elements dunn meaning "dark" and stan meaning "stone." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "dark stone."Etymology and HistoryThe name Dunstan was borne...

Earleen is a feminine given name that emerged as a variant of Earlene and Earline, ultimately derived from Earl, the English aristocratic title. The title itself comes from Old English eorl, meaning "nobleman" or "warrio...

Ebba is an English name of uncertain origin, derived from the Old English name Æbbe. The meaning of Æbbe is unclear, though it may have been a contracted form of a longer name. The name is most famously associated with t...

Editha is a Latinate form of Edith, derived from the Old English name Eadgyð, which combines the elements ead "wealth, fortune" and guð "battle". The name Edith was common among Anglo-Saxon royalty, borne by Saint Eadgye...

Edric is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and ric meaning "ruler, king". The name thus conveys the sense of a prosperous and powerful leader.EtymologyT...

Edweena is a feminine given name, a variant of Edwina. Edwina itself is the feminine form of Edwin, which derives from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend", thus meaning "rich friend". The nam...

Edwena is a rare feminine given name that originated as a variant of Edwina, the feminine form of Edwin. The name Edwin itself derives from the Old English elements ead ("wealth, fortune") and wine ("friend"), thus meani...

Edwyn is a variant of Edwin, an English given name with Old English origins. Etymology and Meaning The name is ultimately derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend", thus meaning "rich...

Edwyna is a rare English feminine given name, considered a modern variant of Edwina. Like the more common Edwina, it developed as the feminine counterpart of the Old English masculine name Edwin, meaning "rich friend" —...

Edytha is an elaborate spelling variant of the name Edith, mostly used in English-speaking regions. It represents a relatively modern embellishment of the traditional name, adding a distinctive flourish to its older cogn...

Éireann is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived directly from the Irish word for Ireland. Specifically, it comes from the genitive case of Éire, the modern Irish language name for the island and the Republic of...

Eireen is an English variant of the name Irene, ultimately derived from the Greek goddess Eirene, who personified peace. The Greek word εἰρήνη (eirene) means "peace."In Greek mythology, Eirene was one of the Horai, the g...

Elfrida is a female given name, the variant of Elfreda. Both names are modern revivals of the Old English name Ælfþryð, which is composed of the elements ælf "elf" and þryþ "strength", giving it the meaning "elf strength...

Etymology and MeaningElicia is an English variant of Alicia, which in turn derives from Alice. The ultimate root is the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning "noble" (see Adelaide), which was shortened to Alice via Old Frenc...

Ellington is a feminine first name derived from the English surname. The surname itself originates from various place names in England, particularly Ellington in Cambridgeshire and Northumberland. According to Wiktionary...

Elsabeth is a variant of the name Elizabeth, which has deep roots in biblical history and Christian tradition. The name Elizabeth ultimately derives from the Hebrew name ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an oath," composed...

Elsdon is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally came from a place name. The place name Elsdon is derived from Old English elements: Elli, a personal name, and denu, meaning "val...

Elyzabeth is a variant spelling of the classic name Elizabeth, primarily used in English-speaking contexts. The name Elizabeth has deep biblical and historical roots, originating from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "m...

Emalee is a feminine variant of the name Emily, primarily used in English-speaking countries. Like other phonetic spellings such as Emely and Emilee, Emalee arose as a creative respelling to give the classic name a disti...

Emmerson is an English given name and surname, functioning as a variant spelling of Emerson. The name traces its etymology through the patronymic surname "Emerson," which means "son of Emery." Both Emmerson and Emerson a...

Emmylou is a modern English feminine given name, a combination of Emmy and Lou. As a blend, it draws on the popularity and familiarity of its components, each of which has its own distinct heritage. Emmy is a diminutive...

Epiphany is an English feminine given name derived directly from the Christian festival of the same name, observed on January 6. The festival commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, an event that symboliz...

Esmaralda is a variant spelling of the name Esmeralda, which means "emerald" in Spanish and Portuguese. The name gained widespread recognition through Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831), where Esmeral...

Esmond is an English given name derived from the Old English elements est meaning "grace" and mund meaning "protection". This masculine name was a compound typical of Anglo-Saxon naming traditions, which often combined a...

Esmund is a variant of Esmond, an Old English given name. The name Esmond derives from the elements est ('grace') and mund ('protection'), giving it a meaning like 'grace protection'. This type of compound name was commo...

Eustace is an English given name that ultimately derives from two Greek names, Eustachius and Eustathius, which became conflated in post-classical usage. The Greek Εὔσταχυς (Eústachys) means "fruitful" or "abundant in gr...

Eustacia is the feminine form of the male name Eustace, itself derived from two conflated Greek names: Eustachius and Eustathius. The name Eustace came to English via Latin and Old French, and Eustacia emerged as a femin...

Eveleen is an English feminine name that either serves as a diminutive of Eve or a variant of Evelyn. It follows a common pattern of forming diminutive or variant girl names with the suffix -leen, found in names such as...

Everald is an English form of the Old German name Eberolt, carrying the combined meanings of “boar” (ebur) and “power, authority” (walt). The name is most notably associated with the 16th-century saint and martyr, Everal...

Everard is an English masculine given name, the Anglicized form of the ancient Germanic name Eberhard. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Everardus, a Latinization that merged with an indigenou...

Everitt is an English variant of the surname-derived given name Everett. While Everett itself derives from the medieval personal name Everard, Everitt specifically represents a phonetic spelling variant that emerged in E...

Ewart is a given name of English origin, derived from a surname of Norman French roots. The surname itself either emerged as a Norman variant of Edward, or originated from an English place name of unknown meaning. The co...

Faithe is a variant spelling of the English virtue name Faith, which derives from the English word faith, itself from Latin fido meaning "to trust." The name was popularized by the Puritans in the 17th century, who often...

Fancy is a given name in occasional use in the Anglosphere, derived from the English vocabulary word fancy, which itself is a shortened form of fantasy. The term encompasses meanings such as "like, love, inclination" or...

Femie is an English diminutive of Euphemia, a name of Greek origin meaning "to use words of good omen." The name Euphemia derives from the Greek verb εὐφημέω (euphemeo), composed of εὖ (eu) "good" and φημί (phemi) "to sp...

Fitzroy is an English given name derived from a surname. The surname Fitzroy originates from the Old French phrase fils de roi, meaning "son of the king." Historically, it was used as a surname for illegitimate offspring...

Etymology and OriginFlanagan is a masculine first name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish surname Ó Flannagáin. The surname was also Anglicized as Flanagin, Flannagan, Flanigan, or Flannigan. This patronymic means “...

Flannery is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from an Irish surname. The surname is an Anglicized form of Ó Flannghaile, itself based on the given name Flannghal, which is composed of Gaelic elements flann...

Fleur is a feminine given name of French origin, directly derived from the French word for "flower". The name evokes the beauty and delicacy of nature, and it has been adopted in various cultures, including Dutch and Eng...

Fleurette is a French feminine given name, functioning as a Diminutive of Fleur. The name Fleur itself means "flower" in French, tracing its origins to the Latin flos (genitive floris). In its earliest usage, the name wa...

Flick is an English feminine given name that primarily serves as a diminutive of Felicity, a virtue name meaning "happiness" that originated among Puritans in the 17th century. It can also be a shortened form of Felicia,...

Floella is an English feminine given name, crafted as an elaborated form of Flo. Flo itself is a short form of Florence or Flora, so Floella ultimately carries the meaning of "flowering" or "flourishing," linked to the L...

Flower is a rare feminine given name in English, derived directly from the English word for the blossoming plant. The word flower comes from Old French flour (modern French fleur), which in turn traces back to Latin flos...

Fortune is a given name and surname derived directly from the English word fortune, which traces its roots to Latin fortuna, a derivative of fors meaning "luck" or "chance." As a vocabulary name, it falls into the catego...

Francene is a modern English variant of the name Francine. Francine itself is a diminutive of Françoise, the French feminine form of François, which ultimately derives from the Latin name Franciscus (see Francis). The na...

Fraser is a male given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish surname Fraser. The surname itself is thought to be of Norman French origin, possibly from de Fresel, though it does not correspond to any known p...

Gae is a feminine given name used in the English-speaking world, most notably in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is a variant of the name Gay, which itself derives from the English word gay meaning "gay, hap...

Gaila is an elaborated form of Gail, itself a short form of Abigail. The name Abigail derives from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (ʾAviḡayil), meaning "my father is joy," from the roots אָב (ʾav) "father" and גִּיל (gil) "jo...

Gardenia is a feminine given name derived from the name of the tropical flowering plant. The gardenia itself was named in honor of the Scottish naturalist, physician, and botanist Alexander Garden (1730–1791), who was a...

Garnette is a feminine variant of the name Garnet, adapted with a typically feminine suffix. The name Garnet itself is derived from the English word for the precious stone, which is the traditional birthstone for January...

Gay is an English feminine given name derived from the English word gay, meaning "gay, happy". The name enjoyed peak usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, predominantly in English-speaking countries. Variant f...

Geffrey is a variant spelling of Geoffrey, an English male given name of Norman French origin. The name was introduced to England by the Normans and became common among the nobility in the Middle Ages. It fell out of use...

Gerrard is an English variant of the name Gerard, a masculine given name with deep Germanic roots.EtymologyGerrard shares its origin with Gerard, deriving from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and hart meaning...

Gervase is an English masculine given name, inherited from the Normans following the Norman Conquest. It is the English form of the Latinized name Gervasius, which itself likely has Germanic or Gaulish origins. Despite a...

Giffard is a masculine English masculine given name derived from the Anglo-Norman surname of the same spelling. The surname itself originates from the Old French personal name Gifard, composed of Germanic elements meanin...

Gladwin is a masculine given name, adopted from the English surname Gladwin. The surname itself originated as a patronymic or habitational name derived from the Old English personal name Glædwine. Glædwine is a compound...

Gladwyn is an English masculine given name, derived as a variant of Gladwin. The name Gladwin originated as a surname that itself came from the Old English personal name Glædwine, which is composed of the elements glæd "...

Gloriana is a feminine name elaborated from the Latin gloria meaning "glory". It was coined by the English poet Edmund Spenser for the title character of his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590), where Gloriana represents...