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It is doubly difficult for the British to choose a name for a girl, since British girls' names consist of two first name and middle name. Important, of course, is the first name, since it is a personal name. It should be noted that the fashion for British girl names is changing every year, as there is an active mixing of several cultures, which was not the case in past centuries.
In 18th century Britain, the most popular female given names were Elizabeth, Mary and Anna. Almost every third newborn was named either Mary or Anna. At the same time, such female British names as Mary, Anna almost do not lose their popularity. Even now they are often used. But choosing the name of the girl, parents must understand that by doing so they determine her fate.
If you want to have a girl with a warlike character, then we advise you to call her Alexa or Alexandrea, that is, the defender of humanity. And the names Gabby and Brill have a meaning - strong from God. The British name Claribel means bright and beautiful. When choosing a name, do not forget to take into account the consonance with the surname, while the name should be light and pleasant. Parents often make this mistake by calling their children complex names. As a result, the child has a difficult fate or a difficult character. Our list of British girl names will help you when choosing.
List of British names for girls and their meanings:
on the letter A
- Ava - strong, vital
- Eileen - life force, breath, light; torch, light; moon; inspiration
- Alesta - courageous, defender of humanity
- Alice - noble
- Amelia - hardworking
- Angela - angel, messenger
on the letter B
- Belinda is a beautiful, shiny snake
- Bella - beautiful, beautiful
on the letter B
- Vanessa is a butterfly, swift, existing
- Wendy - white, saint, friend
on the letter G
- Gabriel is God's strong man, God's warrior
- Grace - grace
Starting with the letter D
- Dana is a large pearl, bestowed, God is my judge
- Jane - the mercy of God, the grace, the gift of the Gods
- Jenna is a white fairy, honest, pure
- Jennifer - fair, white sorceress
- Jessica - foresight
- Gin - the mercy of God, grace, the gift of the Gods
on the letter E
- Eva - breathing, living
- Elizabeth - consecrated to God, honoring God, my God is an oath
Starting with the letter Z
- Jacqueline - overtaking, pursuing, displacing; holding on to the heel
On the letter I
- Isabella - consecrated to God, honoring God, my God is an oath
- Isla - island
- Ifa is beautiful
For the letter K
- Karina - dear, dear; young woman; magnanimous, “generous; love
- Carolina is a person
- Katie - pure, purebred
- Cornelia - dogwood, dogwood spear
- Christina is a Christian
- carol is human
on the letter L
- Lana - fertile, peaceful, harmony
- Lara - talker
- Lily - lily
- Linda - meek, soft, beautiful
- Lyra - from Illyria
- Lucy is light
On the letter M
- Madina - a large city (from the name of the city of Medina)
- Madeleine - from Magdala, curling her hair
- Miley - smile
- Mia is bitter, desirable, serene. See Mary
- Morgan - marine
On the letter H, O
- Nora - not a stranger, mercy, compassion. See Eleanor
- Olivia - olive tree, olive
- Ophelia - help, sublime, majestic
Starting with the letter R
- Regina is a queen
- Riana - soul from God, queen, ruddy
- Ricarda is a strong ruler
- Rose - rose, glorious family
- Ruby - ruby
on the letter C
- Samira - interlocutor, fruitful; supportive conversation, smile, joy
- Seren - clear
- Sofia - wise
- Stella - stellar
on the letter T
- Tara - star, liberator
Starting with the letter X
- Heather (Heather) - heather
- Hilary - happy
- Chloe - blooming
on the letter C
- Ciara (Ciara) - dark, dark-haired, dark-eyed
- Chelsea - port, ship island, ship victory
Starting with the letter Sh
- Charlotte - free
- Sheila - nearsighted, blind
- Shelly - pearl, mountain meadow, traveler
- Cheryl - beloved, dear, sweet; free man
Starting with the letter E
- Evelina - life force, breath
- Evie - breath. See Evelina
- Eliza - my God - oath, swan, noble maiden
- Ella - dawn, light
- Elvina - white, gentle, princess
- Emily - rival
- Emma - universal, precious, sincere
Until the eleventh century English names served as the only source of personal identification, the British did not have a patronymic. People differed simply by name, and three old Anglo-Saxon names of that period - Edith (Edith), Edward (Edward) and Edmund (Edmund) have survived to this day.
Foreign names in England
Most of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) names that have come down to us are bibasic: Æðelgar - æðele (noble) + gār (spear), Eadgifu - eād (wealth, prosperity, luck, happiness) + gifu, gyfu (gift, gift), Eadweard - eād (wealth, prosperity, luck, happiness) + weard (guardian, guardian).
Old English names were given to newborns at the christening ceremony. Ancient names were given to children depending on the social status of the family. The Norman nobility bore Germanic names - Geoffrey (Geoffrey), Henry (Henry), Ralph (Ralph), Richard (Richard), Roger (Roger), Odo (Odo), Walter (Walter), William (William) and from Brittany - Alan (Alan) and Brian (Brian).
The Normans proposed the idea of forming Old English female names from male- Patrick (Patrick), Patricia (Patricia), Paul (Paul), which are used in England to date. Between 1150 and 1300, the number of names in use began to decline rapidly. By the end of the fourteenth century, most of the male population had one of five names: Henry (Henry), John (John), Richard (Richard), Robert (Robert), William (William).
Women's names in the fourteenth century also did not differ in variety: Alice (Alice), Anne (Anne), Elizabeth (Elizabeth), Jane (Jane) and Rose (Rose). Since the personal name was no longer able to individualize one or another member of society, the use of hereditary surnames began, for example, Richard, son of John (Richard, son of John). This process in London proceeded very slowly, moving down the social ladder from wealthy aristocrats to the poor. In the north of England, even at the end of the sixteenth century, many inhabitants still did not have their own surnames.
In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, New Testament biblical names came into vogue.:
- Andrew.
- John.
- Luke.
- Mark.
- Matthew.
- Peter (Peter).
- Agnes.
- Anne.
- Katherine.
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth).
- Jane.
- Mary
Common names in 18th century England were John, William, and Thomas, and women's names were Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna. In the 19th century, male names were John, William and James, and female names were Mary, Helen and Anna. In the 20th century, the English fashion for names changed significantly every ten years..
Popular English names of the last 500 years
The Office for National Statistics conducted an unusual English family history experiment. She studied over 34 million British and Irish birth records from 1530 to 2005 and identified the 100 most popular male and female names.
English names for men:
- John.
- William (William).
- Thomas (Thomas).
- George.
- James (James).
English female names:
- Mary
- Elizabeth (Elizabeth).
- Sarah.
- Margaret.
- Anna (Ann).
Rare and unusual names
Unusual English names were determined according to the Office for National Statistics of England. Each name on the lists below was established in 2016 from the registration data of children in England. The rare case of the name being used, as it was given to no more than three newborns, confirms the high degree of uniqueness in the context of the whole country.
The rarest English girl names:
- Adalie. Meaning: "God is my refuge, noble one."
- Agape. Meaning: "Love" in ancient Greek.
- birdie. Meaning: "Bird".
- noam. Meaning: "Pleasant".
- Onyx. Meaning: "Claw or nail" in ancient Greek. Black gem.
The rarest English boy names:
- Ajax. Meaning: "Eagle" in ancient Greek mythology.
- Dougal. Meaning: "Dark Stranger" in Gaelic.
- Henderson. Meaning: A traditional English surname.
- Jools. Meaning: Descended from Jupiter.
- marvelous. Meaning: beautiful, beautiful, wonderful. More traditionally, it is the name of a Nigerian girl.
Modern tendencies
Fashion trends for names are in dynamic motion all the time. New names were born, old ones returned from the distant past, gaining again forgotten popularity, and sometimes the British simply borrowed names from other peoples. England has its own characteristics - the fashion for names is also dictated by the royal family. The names of members of the royal family Harry, William, Elizabeth, George are especially popular with the people. In 2017, the National Statistics Service of the United Kingdom ONS published an annual report that provides data on the names of newborns in 2016.
The leader in this list is the name of the boy Oliver (Oliver), and the female leader is Amelia (Amelia). This star couple has been holding this championship since 2013. Although in fact, many believe that in London the male name Muhammad is in the first place. If you carefully analyze the list of the best baby names in England and Wales, it seems that this opinion is true.
Muhammad is an Arabic name and has several spellings, so the name Muhammad appears several times in the statistics given. Muhammad ranked 8th, Mohammed ranked 31st, Mohammad ranked 68th, with a total of 7,084 people. And the name Oliver was given to 6623 newborns, so the obvious advantage of Mohammed over Oliver. Representatives of the ONS attribute such popularity of the Muslim name in England to social changes in the country.
Ahead of the ONS, English parenting site BabyCentr released its official version of the 100 Best Baby Names in 2017. The lists are compiled from a survey of over 94,665 parents of newborns (51,073 boys and 43,592 girls). Olivia again took first place in the nomination of female names. This year, the name Muhammad confidently overtook the name of Oliver, taking a leading position. The site also notes that in England they began to give names that are gender-neutral, for example, the name Harley is almost the same name for male and female children.
The best English female names of 2017:
The best English male names of 2017:
Meanings of English names
Numerous life stories, research results and theories suggest that names help shape a person's personality. Names are certainly not the only force in life that causes a person to develop in a certain way and become a person, but the importance of a name has been noticed since ancient times.
English male names and their meanings
Meanings of English female names
- Olivia (Olivia). This name is in Latin oliva, which means "olive".
- Sophia (Sophia). The legends about her probably arose as a result of the medieval "Hagia Sophia", meaning "Holy Wisdom".
- Amelia (Amelia). A mixture of Emilia and Amalia. In Latin, it means "industriousness" and "striving." Its Teutonic meaning is "protector".
- Lily (Lily). In English, the meaning of Lily: the lily flower is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty.
- Emily (Emily). Emily is a female name derived from the Roman female name Aemilia. The Latin name Aemilia, in turn, may come from the Latin word aemulus (or from the same root as aemulus) - this means "rival".
- Ava (Ava). Maybe from the Latin avis, meaning "bird". It can also be a short form of the name Chava ("life" or "living"), the Hebrew form of Eve.
- Isla (Isla). The traditionally used mostly Scottish usage derived from Islay which is the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is also the name of two Scottish rivers.
- Isabella. Variant of Elizabeth, meaning "dedicated to God" in Hebrew.
- Mia (Mia). In Latin, the meaning of the name Mia is a desired child.
- Isabelle. In Hebrew, the meaning of the name Isabelle is dedicated to God.
- Ella (Ella). In English meaning: Eleanor and Ellen's abbreviation is a beautiful fairy.
- Poppy (Poppy). This is a female name from the name of the poppy flower, derived from Old English popæg and referring to various types Papaver. The name is gaining popularity in the UK.
- Freya. In Scandinavia, the meaning of the name is lady. Derived from the name of Freya, the Scandinavian goddess of love and fertility and the mythological wife of Odin.
- Grace (Grace). In English, the meaning of the word is "grace", derived from the Latin gratia, which means the blessing of God.
- Sophie. In Greek, the meaning of the name Sophie is wisdom, wise.
- Evie (Evie) in Hebrew, the meaning of the name Evie: life, live.
- Charlotte. Charlotte is a female given name, the female form of the male given name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles. It is of French origin meaning "free man" or "little one".
- Aria (Aria). Italian - "air". In music, an aria is usually a solo in an opera. In Hebrew it comes from Ariel which means the lion of God and its Teutonic origin is related to the bird.
- Evelyn. In French: From a surname derived from the French Aveline, meaning hazelnut.
- Phoebe. Feminine form of the Greek phoiba (bright), which is derived from phoibo (bright). Phoebe is found in Greek mythology as the name of Artemis, goddess of the moon. In poetry, Phoebe personifies the moon.
Each of us was given a name at birth. However, when we look at our lives, we wonder who we would be if our names were different.
The name of a person is an integral part of his personality, so many parents take a very responsible approach to choosing a name for their child. Each name has a unique sound and meaning, and English names are no exception. Names, like the language itself, can change over time and adapt to the norms of the language into which they are transferred or translated. English female names are beautiful in their own way. In this article, you can get acquainted with the meanings of some of them.
English name |
Russian pronunciation | Translation |
Agatha | kind, good | |
Innocent, blameless | ||
Adelaida | Adelaide |
noble |
Ayda | Hardworking | |
iris | iris |
rainbow goddess |
Alice | noble | |
Amanda | Pleasant | |
Amelia | Hardworking | |
Anastasia | Anastasia |
resurrection |
Angelina | Angelina |
Angelic |
Ann | Anna | |
Ariel | Ariel |
God's might |
Arya | noble | |
Barbara | foreigner | |
Beatrice |
Blessed |
|
Bridget | Bridget |
Worthy of respect |
Britney | Britney |
Little Britain |
Batty | Betty |
Oath to the gods |
Valerie | Strong, brave | |
Vanessa | ||
Wendy | Wendy | |
Veronica |
The one that brings victory |
|
Vivien | ||
Victoria | Victoria |
winner |
Viola | violet flower | |
Gabriella | god man | |
Gwen | Fair | |
Gwinnett | Gwyneth | |
Gloria | Gloria | |
grace | Grace |
Grace |
Debra | honey bee | |
Juliet | Girl with soft hair | |
Jane | Jane |
God's Mercy |
Janice | Janice |
Gracious |
Jenny | Jenny |
Gracious |
jennifer | Enchantress | |
Jesy |
God's grace |
|
Jessica | Jessica |
Treasure |
Jill | Curly | |
Gina | Gina |
immaculate |
Joan | Merciful God's Gift | |
Jody |
gemstone |
|
Joyce | Joyce |
ruler, leader |
Jocelyn | Cheerful | |
Judy | Judy |
glorification |
Julia | soft-haired | |
June | June |
soft-haired |
Diana | Divine | |
Dorothy | Dorothy |
divine gift |
Eve | Life | |
Jacqueline | Jacqueline |
May god protect |
Jeannette | Young woman | |
Josephine | Josephine |
fertile woman |
Zara | Dawn | |
Zoe | Zoe | |
Evie | goddess of food | |
Isabella | Isabel |
Goddess of Oath |
Irma | Noble | |
Irene | Irene | |
Camila | Worthy to serve the gods | |
Caroline | Caroline | |
Karen | Purity | |
Cassandra | Cassandra | |
Catherine | Purity | |
Kimberly | kimberley |
Born in the royal meadow |
Constance | Constant | |
Christine | Kristina |
Christian |
Cayley | Warrior | |
Candy | candy |
Sincere |
Laura | laurel | |
Leila | Leila |
night beauty |
Leona | Lioness | |
Lesley | Leslie |
oak garden |
Lydia | rich | |
Lillian | Lillian |
immaculate lily |
Linda | Beautiful girl | |
Louise | lois |
famous warrior |
Lucy | Bringing light and good luck | |
Madeline | Madeleine | |
Margaret | Pearl | |
Maria | Maria | |
Marsha | Goddess of War | |
Melissa | Melissa | |
Marian | Grace | |
Miranda | Miranda |
Delightful |
Mia | Stubborn, rebellious | |
Molly | Molly |
mistress of the sea |
Mona | Hermit | |
Monica | Monica |
adviser |
Maggie | Pearl | |
Madison | Madison |
kind-hearted |
May | Young woman | |
Mandy | Mandy |
worthy of love |
Mary | mistress of the seas | |
Muriel | Muriel | |
Naomi | Delight | |
Nataly | Natalie |
Born on Christmas |
Nicole | Victory | |
Nora | Nora |
Ninth daughter |
Norm | Approximate | |
Nancy | Nancy |
Grace |
Audrey | noble | |
Olivia | Olivia | |
Pamela | playful | |
Patricia | Patricia |
noble |
Paula | Small | |
Peggy | Pegi |
Pearl |
Page | Child | |
Penny | penalties |
Weaving in silence |
Poly | Bitterness of rebellion | |
Priscilla | Priscila | |
Rebecca | Trap | |
Regina | Regina |
Integrity |
Rachel | Lamb | |
Rosemary | Rosemary |
sea dew |
Rose | rose flower | |
Ruth | Ruth | |
Sabrina | Noble | |
Sally | Sally |
Princess |
Samantha | God listened | |
Sandra | Sandra |
Protector of men |
Sarah | Princess | |
Selena | Selena | |
Sandy | Defender of Humanity | |
Cecil | Cecilia | |
scarlet | Fabric Saleswoman | |
Sophia | Sophie |
Wisdom |
Stacey | Rising again | |
Stella | Stele | |
Susan | Lily | |
Susan | Suzanne |
little lily |
Theresa | Reaper | |
Tina | Tina |
Small |
Tiffany | Manifestation of a god | |
Tracy | Tracey |
market road |
Florence | blooming | |
Heather | Heather |
blooming heather |
Chloe | blooming | |
Charlotte | Charlotte | |
Sheila | blind | |
Cheryl | Cheryl | |
Sharon | Princess | |
Sherry | Sherry | |
Shirley | beautiful settlement | |
Abigayle | Abileil |
Father's Joy |
Evelyn | Small bird | |
Edison | Edison |
Edward's son |
Edith | Welfare, struggle | |
Avery | Avery | |
Eleanor | Outlander, other | |
Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
My oath is god |
Ella | Torch | |
Emily | Emily |
rival |
Emma | Comprehensive | |
Esther | Esther | |
Ashley | Ashley |
Ash Grove |
Today, there are few native English names left: many names were borrowed from Celtic, Norman, Hebrew, Ancient Greek and other cultures. Names praising the power of the gods, the forces of nature, the individual qualities of a person's character were common in the past. And as a result, the meaning of ancient names may be unusual for a modern person.
After the arrival of Christianity in Europe, the names of biblical characters became common: Sarah, Agnes, Mary. A certain kind of human activity was also reflected in the names: Abella is a shepherdess, Bailey is a sheriff's assistant.
Sometimes the shortened version of the name becomes an independent name, for example, Victoria - Wiki; Rebecca - Becky; Angelina - Angie.
Popular English female names
Fashion is a passing and recurring phenomenon. The fashion for names is no exception. Olivia, Emma and Sophie are the most popular female names according to UK National Statistics.
Top 10 English female names are presented below:
- Olivia
- Emma.
- Sofia
- Isabel
- Charlotte
- Emily
- Harper
- Abigail
The entertainment industry, and specifically cinema, also has an impact on the popularity of names. Thanks to the TV series Game of Thrones, the following names have become popular among the British: Arya (24th place in the ranking of popular female names in the UK in 2014), Sansa, Brienne, Catelyn and Daenerys.
The heroine of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan, gave a new life to the name Isabella.
At first glance, the name Hermione seems outdated, but thanks to the adaptation of the Harry Potter series of books, this name seems to have gained a “second life”.
The status of the bearer of the name also affects the prestige of the name itself. According to the results of a survey conducted in the UK, among the inhabitants of foggy Albion, the most and least "successful" female names were revealed.
The most successful female names
- Elizabeth
- Caroline
- Olivia
- Amanda
Less successful female names
- Julia
- Emily
As we can see from the above results, the full forms of the name sound more aristocratic and sublime, which gives weight to their bearers, while simpler names are associated with “simpler” girls. Despite the fact that Lisa is an abbreviated form of the name Elizabeth, however, the full form of the name took the leading position in the ranking, while the abbreviated form is not popular.
Rare English female names
The names below are not even temporarily popular in the ratings. Named outsiders include:
Russian pronunciation |
Name translation |
utility, elegance |
|
allin | |
attractive | |
Bernays |
Bringer of victory |
Child | |
Bekkay |
Trapping |
my oath | |
Willow | |
Power from God | |
Dominic |
Lord's property |
Multiplying | |
Delours | |
gemstone | |
georgina |
peasant woman |
Bird | |
Kiva |
Beautiful |
Blonde | |
Lukinda | |
babbling | |
Morgan |
sea circle |
Darling | |
Melisa | |
Beautiful girl | |
Mindy |
black snake |
Pearl | |
Penelope |
sly weaver |
Poppy | |
Rosaulin |
tender mare |
Young woman | |
Phyllis |
tree crown |
Heather | |
Edwena |
Wealthy girlfriend |
It is likely that it is the unusual sound of the name, its meaning and dissonance that are the reasons for the rare use of the name. However, the combination of euphony and meaning in no way guarantees the popularity of the name in modern world. For example, the original English name Mildred, in different sources, means “noble” or “gentle strength”, despite the euphony and meaning, it is not popular today.
Beautiful English female names
The beauty of a woman can be compared to a flower, and her name to its fragrance. Therefore, the harmony and beauty of the name for a woman is of great importance. Despite the fact that everyone has different tastes, there are still names that sound beautiful to most people:
- Agatha
- Agnes
- Adelaide
- Alice
- Amanda
- Amelia
- Anastasia
- Angelina
- Ariel
- Barbara
- Beatrice
- Bridget
- Britney
- Gloria
- Diana
- Deborah
- Dorothy
- Camila
- Caroline
- Cassandra
- Constance
- Kristina
- Catherine
- Olivia
- Cecilia
- Charlotte
- Cheryl
- Evelina
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Esther
Unusual celebrity baby names
Unusual names among ordinary people are quite rare, because when choosing a name for a child, parents try to choose an attractive name, in their opinion, without risk to the unborn child.
To draw attention to their person, celebrities act the other way around, because the name of the child is another way to stand out. But can the exclusivity of the name compensate for its meaninglessness?
These thinkers include:
1. Bruce Willis. Naming younger daughters after horses? No problem, because the horses won at the races! This is exactly what Bruce Willis did, naming his youngest daughters after his favorite horses who won at the races - Scout Larue and Tallupa Bell.
2. Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple (Russian - "apple"). Favorite fruit of the actress? It is not that simple! The name of the girl is associated with the biblical legend of the forbidden fruit of paradise.
3. 50 Cent."Give" a child a title by means of a name? Why not... yes! Rapper 50 Cent named his child Marquis. But the Marquise is a boy. A good way to educate self-respect, indifference to other people's opinions and the strength of the child's spirit.
4. Singer David Bowie picked up the baton and named his son the name Zoe (female name). Only because he thought Zoe Bowie's combination was funny.
5. Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Blue Ivy, or Blue Ivy, is the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The choice of the name of the star couple argued with excerpts from the novel by Rebecca Solnit, where the blue color (Blue - blue) gives "beauty to the whole world." And the word Ivy (Ivy) is similar to the Roman numeral IV, which is associated with many events in the life of the singer.
6. Actress Milla Jovovich named her daughter Ever Gabo. The second part of the name consists of the first syllables of Mila's parents - Galina and Bogdan. Perhaps the combination of parts of the names of relatives guarantees the happiness of the child?
Women's full names in England have their own distinctive feature. They consist of three parts, two of which are written with a hyphen, and last names. The first name is the main one. The second is the average. The third is the last name. The first name is the main one, it is by him or by a diminutive form from him that a girl is called in life. The list of English female names is constantly updated, because any word can become a name, even the surname of one of the relatives or a celebrity.
History of the origin of the English name
Initially, English names, like all other peoples, were a common nickname, consisting of two words - a noun and an adjective. They reflected the character of a person, his main features and signs. Further development led to the fact that people began to attribute names (nicknames) to born girls that reflect the most desirable qualities that would predetermine and influence fate.
Native English female names
For England itself, true English names are rare. They account for less than 10% of the total. But it's not just in England. In any Christian country, the basis is made up of names borrowed from the Bible, that is, they have Jewish, Latin or Greek roots. List of English female names of English origin:
- Mildred - Mildred. Delicate and strong.
- Alice - Alice. It means "noble class" in translation.
- Alfreda - Alfreda. Wisdom, mind.
- Yvonne - Yvonne. Archer.
- Eloise - Eloise. Daughter close to God.
Nevertheless, some Britons remain true to their traditions and name their daughters. The conquest of England by the Vikings reduced the number of English names. Instead, the Normans appeared. At present, in Britain, not all female names are English, the list is constantly growing due to famous foreign women, after whom democratic Britons name their babies.
Names from Christian calendars, Bibles
The spread of Christianity in England greatly influenced women's names. At baptism, babies were named after saints and characters in the Bible. The people twisted these words in their own way, so new English female names began to appear. A list of them is given below:
- Mary - Mary. Serene. It comes from the Hebrew name Maria. That was the name of the mother of the Lord Jesus.
- Ann - Ann. Grace, Grace. This name was the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel.
- Maryanne - Maryann. Serene grace. This name united two - Mary and Ann.
- Sarah - Sarah. Name Means "powerful princess".
- Sophia - Sophie. Wisdom. Came in English language from Christianity.
- Katherine - Katherine. Purity. The name comes from Christianity.
- Eva - Eve. Life. Came from the Bible. That was the name of the progenitor of people.
- Agnes - Agnes. Innocent, undefiled. The name comes from Christianity.
- Susanna - Susanna. Little lily.
- Judyt - Judith. Glorification. Biblical name.
- Joan - Joan. A gift from a merciful God.
A large number of names that are still used today owe their appearance to Protestants and Puritans, who opposed themselves to the Anglican Church and gave their children new names that were different from the usual ones. For the most part they were of a rather strange nature, consisting of sentences. For example, The-Work-of-God Farmer, which means God's Work Farmer. But life has conquered religious fanaticism. Simple people gave their daughters beautiful and new names:
- Daniel - Daniel. God is my judge.
- Sarah - Sarah. Imperious.
- Susan - Susan. Lily.
- Hannah - Hannah. It came from the name of Anna. Grace. Grace.
- Dinah - Dina. Derived from Diana. Divine.
- Tamar - Tamara. Date palm.
The modern list of English female names that appeared in Puritan families is quite significant. Many representatives of this trend were forced to hide and went to Australia or North America.
American names
America was settled by immigrants from different countries. Mostly immigrants from the British Empire: British, Scots and Irish. For the most part, these were commoners and criminals who fled from persecution in their homeland. It was they who brought here a shortened form of names that took root well and gained popularity. The list of English female names has been replenished with new ones, such as Ben, Ed, Mud, Mel, Dan, Meg, Ellie, Tina, Lina.
In addition to the inhabitants of Britain, thousands of people from all over Europe moved here, who came with their own traditions and names, which were partly remade by the English-speaking population in their own way.
The most popular American female names (list in English):
- Mary - Mary. Derived from Mary. Serene.
- Patricia - Patricia. Noble.
- Linda - Linda. Beautiful.
- Barbara - Barbara. Foreigner.
- Elizabeth - Elizabeth. God is my oath.
- Jennifer - Jennifer. Enchantress.
- Maria - Maria. Serene.
- Susan - Susanna. Little Lily.
- Margaret - Margaret. Pearl.
- Dorothy - Dorothy. Gift of the gods.
- Nancy - Nancy. Grace.
- Karen - Karen. Generous.
- Betty - Betty. Oath to the Gods.
- Helen - Helen. Sunshine.
- Sandra - Sandra. Male protector.
- Carol - Carol. Derived from Karolina - princess.
- Ruth - Ruth. Friendship.
- Sharon - Sharon. Princess, plain.
English Catholics, Protestants, Puritans brought their own rules to America, according to which names were given. They, as well as in England, consist of three parts - the main, middle and surname. Many American names were borrowed by the British.
New female names
In the 18th century, a new tradition appeared in England to give children a middle (middle) name. This brought back to life Old English and Gothic names such as Matilda, Diana, Emma. New beautiful English female names have also appeared. Their list was supplemented by famous English writers. Jonathan Swift, William Shakespeare and others donated English women such names:
- Stella - Stella. Star.
- Vanessa - Vanessa. Butterfly.
- Juliet - Juliet. Born in July
- Ophelia - Ophelia. Exalted.
- Viola - Viola. Violet.
- Silvia - Sylvia. Lesnaya.
- Julia - Julia. Girl with soft hair.
- Clara - Clara. Clear. Light.
- Pamela - Pamela. Wanderer. Pilgrim.
- Wendy - Wendy. Friend.
- Candida - Candida. Net. White.
- Clarinda - Clarinda. Light. Purity.
- Belinda - Belinda. Beautiful.
- Fleur - Fleur. Flower. Blooming.
- Sybil - Sybil. Prophetess. Oracle.
Beautiful female names
Every parent wants, above all, their child to be healthy and beautiful. For their newborn daughters, the British choose euphonious and tender names. It is hoped that the girl will have those character traits that the name denotes. Therefore, the names are chosen sonorous and with meaning. If there is no such name, then the child can be called any word you like. Legislation allows this, so new beautiful English names for women appear. The list is given below:
- Agata - Agatha. Good, good.
- Adelaide - Adelaide. Noble.
- Beatrice - Beatrice. Blessed.
- Britney - Britney. Little Britain.
- Valery - Valerie. Strong, brave.
- Veronica - Veronica. The one that brings victory.
- Gloria - Gloria. Glory.
- Camilla - Camilla. Worthy of serving the gods.
- Caroline - Carolina. Princess.
- Melissa - Melissa. Honey.
- Miranda - Miranda. Delightful.
- Rebecca - Rebecca. Trap.
- Sabrina - Sabrina. Noble.
English surnames
It so happened historically that the personal name is primary, and the surname, which denotes belonging to a clan, family, is secondary. In the same way, English names and surnames are formed for women. List of the most popular and frequently occurring surnames:
- Anderson - Anderson.
- Baker - Baker.
- Brown - Brown.
- Carter - Carter.
- Clark - Clark.
- Cooper - Cooper.
- Harrison - Harrison.
- Jackson - Jackson.
- James - James.
- Johnson - Johnson.
- King - King.
- Lee - Lee.
- Martin - Martin.
- Morgan - Morgan.
- Parker - Parker.
- Patterson - Patterson.
- Richardson - Richardson.
- Smith - Smith.
- Spencer - Spencer.
- Taylor - Taylor.
- Wilson - Wilson.
- Young - Jung.
For the most part, like most peoples, they came from personal names. In some cases, they do not undergo any changes - Allen, Baldwin, Cecil, Dennis. Others are associated with the names of the gods and Teutonic mythology - Godwin, Goodiers, Godyears. Part is formed from Scandinavian names - Swain, Thurston, Thurlow.
Some surnames consist of a personal name, to which the ending - son is added, which meant "son of such and such": Thompson, Abbotson, Swainson. The people of Scotland use the prefix - Mac, which also means "son". For example, MacDonald is "Donald's son", MacGregor is "Gregor's son".
Some surnames have a professional connotation, that is, Stuart - "royal seneschal", Pottinger - "the cook who cooks the royal soup." Surnames, like first names, can be given in honor of the place of residence, these can be the names of counties, countries, cities.
As you know, names in English-speaking countries are not built according to the usual formula “last name, first name, patronymic”. They can consist of two words (John Smith), three or more words (James Peter Williams), they have Junior or Senior additions (Walter White Jr., Walter White Sr) and other features. In this article, you will learn how English names are arranged, as well as which names and surnames are the most popular in the US and England, and how this popularity has changed over the course of a century.
What is the name made of?
If we talk about names around the world, then their structure is very different in different countries. The most common, inherent in many cultures, elements of the name are personal name(personal name) and surname, family name(surname, last name, family name). The personal name is given at birth, while the family name is inherited as common name for the family.
In many cultures, there are names derived from the names of the parents, usually from the name of the father, as a patronymic (patronymic), but sometimes also from the name of the mother (matronymic). In the Scandinavian countries there were no surnames, there were only given names and patronymics. In Norway, surnames were officially introduced from 1923, and in Iceland, surnames are not used until now. In fact, in Iceland, patronymics are used as surnames - the name of the father (rarely mother) with the suffix “son” (son) or “dottir” (daughter), for example: Björk Guðmundsdóttir, literally: Björk, daughter of Guðmundur.
If we talk about England and the USA, then they often use middle name(middle name) - this is the main feature of the names in these countries.
Middle name (Middle Name) in England and the USA
The middle or middle name (middle name) can be given in honor of a saint, relative, family friend, famous person, in fact - in honor of anyone, but more often in honor of a relative, ancestor or saint (in Catholic families). A person may have more than one middle name (Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton) or none at all (James Bond) is an optional name element.
In the USA, the middle name means that part of the name that is between the personal name (first name) and the surname (last name), even if it is actually not a middle name, but, for example, a patronymic (Igor Petrovich Belov).
The middle name in the United States is usually abbreviated in writing (middle initial), for example: Mary Lee Bianchi - Mary L. Bianchi. In the UK, it is customary to write either without a middle name (Mary Bianchi), or abbreviate everything except the surname (M. L. Bianchi), or write in full (Mary Lee Bianchi).
Sometimes there are cases when a person prefers to use the middle name as the main one. In the United States, in this case, the first name is abbreviated. For example, Edgar Hoover's real name was John, and Edgar is his middle name. His full name sounds like John Edgar Hoover, and abbreviated as J. Edgar Hoover. Sometimes the first name is simply omitted, not used, as in the case of the writer Harper Lee. Harper is her middle name, and her personal name is Nell: Nelle Harper Lee.
In rare cases, a person does not have a full middle name, but only an initial that cannot be deciphered in any way. An example is Harry Truman. His full name is spelled Harry S. Truman, while the "S" is not deciphered. On one occasion, Truman even told reporters that for this reason, "S" should be written without a dot, since it is essentially full name, not abbreviation.
There can be two middle names. Such long names are more common among the privileged strata of society, especially in England, such as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. If the first middle name is usually someone's personal name, such as Leslie William Nielsen (William is obviously someone's first name), then the second middle name is often someone's last name. Men can lengthen their middle name with their mother's maiden name, and women with their maiden name. For example, Hillary Clinton was Hillary Diane Rodham before marriage, after marriage she left her maiden name as part of her middle name and became Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton.
What does Junior or Senior mean after the name
If the son's name is exactly the same as the father's name, the word "Junior" (younger) may be added to the son's name, and "Senior" to the father's name to make it easier to distinguish between them. "Junior \ Senior" can be used both officially, in documents, and informally. In the US, these words are abbreviated as Jr. and Sr. (Jnr., Snr. in the UK), for example: Walter White Jr., Walter White Sr.
If the White family had three full namesakes father, son and grandson, instead of Jr. and Sr. Roman numerals would be used: Walter White I (first), Walter White II (second), Walter White III (third).
English names in everyday life
In English-speaking countries, it is par for the course for the full name, including the middle name, to be used only on documents or official occasions. That is, if a person's name is Allen William Jones, then many acquaintances may not be aware of the middle name William, because he will be presented everywhere as Allen Jones.
Personal names (first name) are often used in an abbreviated form, and at the official level. For example, everyone knew the former Prime Minister of Great Britain as Tony Blair, but Tony is a shortened (in fact, even diminutive) form of the name Anthony.
Popular American Names: What have boys and girls been called in the US for a century?
The popularity of the name Nancy throughout the century in the United States. A vivid example of how the fashion for names comes and goes.
Russian names have experienced ups and downs, either rapidly becoming popular, or receding into the background. Usually, the fashion for names was associated with events in the country, the world, with the appearance of popular fictional characters, with the popularity of individuals. A vivid example is the popularity of the name Yuri after Gagarin's flight into space.
Fashion for names exists in English-speaking countries. For example, the popularity of the Harry Potter books and films influenced the popularity of the name Harry, and after the release of the TV series “Game of Thrones”, the name Arya (Arya) entered the top 100 popular names in the UK. Because of this variability in the fashion for names, it is difficult to say which English names are the most popular right now. Popular among whom? Born in the 1960s? In the 1990s? Last year?
For comparison, I will give a table of male and female names that are popular in different years in the USA.
American male names
The popularity of the name Logan in the United States is clearly associated with comics and films about Wolverine
This table shows that the idea of the name John, as very popular in America, is outdated. It was No. 1 in the 1910s, dropped to No. 3 in the 1960s, No. 9 in the 1980s, and occupies a modest No. 26 in 2015, even behind Logan, which was not in the top 100 of earlier periods. . Apparently, the popularity of Logan (Wolverine) from the films based on Marvel comics influenced.
The name Daniel, which was not very popular at the beginning of the century (52nd place), fell to the 18th line of the rating in 2015, and the Roberts completely went out of fashion. This name was in the top 10 in the 1910s, 1960s and 1980s, but dropped to 63rd in 2015.
Of the “old”, popular names in the past, James, William, David are still relevant.
2015 | 1980s | 1960s | 1910s | |
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1. | noah | Michael | Michael | John |
2. | Liam | Christopher | David | William |
3. | mason | Matthew | John | James |
4. | Jacob | Joshua | James | Robert |
5. | William | David | Robert | Joseph |
6. | Ethan | James | Mark | George |
7. | James | Daniel | William | Charles |
8. | Alexander | Robert | Richard | Edward |
9. | Michael | John | Thomas | Frank |
10. | Benjamin | Joseph | Jeffrey | Thomas |
11. | Elijah | Jason | Steven | Walter |
12. | Daniel | Justin | Joseph | Harold |
13. | Aiden | Andrew | Timothy | Henry |
14. | Logan | Ryan | Kevin | Paul |
15. | Matthew | William | Scott | Richard |
16. | Lucas | Brian | Brian | Raymond |
17. | Jackson | Brandon | Charles | Albert |
18. | David | Jonathan | Paul | Arthur |
19. | Oliver | Nicholas | Daniel | Harry |
20. | Jayden | Anthony | Christopher | Donald |
21. | Joseph | Eric | Kenneth | Ralph |
22. | Gabriel | Adam | Anthony | Louis |
23. | Samuel | Kevin | Gregory | Jack |
24. | carter | Thomas | Ronald | Clarence |
25. | Anthony | Steven | Donald | Carl |
26. | John | Timothy | Gary | Willie |
27. | Dylan | Richard | Stephen | Howard |
28. | Luke | Jeremy | Eric | Fred |
29. | Henry | Jeffrey | Edward | David |
30. | Andrew | Kyle | Douglas | Kenneth |
31. | Isaac | Benjamin | Todd | Francis |
32. | Christopher | Aaron | Patrick | Roy |
33. | Joshua | Charles | George | Earl |
34. | Wyatt | Mark | Keith | Joe |
35. | Sebastian | Jacob | Larry | Ernest |
36. | Owen | Stephen | Matthew | Lawrence |
37. | Caleb | Patrick | Terry | Stanley |
38. | Nathan | Scott | Andrew | Anthony |
39. | Ryan | Nathan | Dennis | Eugene |
40. | Jack | Paul | Randy | Samuel |
41. | Hunter | Sean | Jerry | Herbert |
42. | Levi | Travis | Peter | Alfred |
43. | Christian | Zachary | Frank | Leonard |
44. | Jaxon | Dustin | Craig | Michael |
45. | Julian | Gregory | Raymond | Elmer |
46. | Landon | Kenneth | Jeffery | Andrew |
47. | Grayson | Jose | bruce | Leo |
48. | Jonathan | Tyler | Rodney | Bernard |
49. | Isaiah | Jesse | Mike | Norman |
50. | Charles | Alexander | Roger | Peter |
51. | Thomas | Bryan | Tony | Russell |
52. | Aaron | Samuel | Ricky | Daniel |
53. | Eli | Derek | Steve | Edwin |
54. | Connor | Bradley | Jeff | Frederick |
55. | Jeremiah | Chad | Troy | Chester |
56. | Cameron | Shawn | Alan | Herman |
57. | Josiah | Edward | Carl | Melvin |
58. | Adrian | Jared | Danny | Lloyd |
59. | Colton | Cody | Russell | Lester |
60. | Jordan | Jordan | Chris | Floyd |
61. | Brayden | Peter | Bryan | Leroy |
62. | Nicholas | Corey | Gerald | Theodore |
63. | Robert | Keith | Wayne | Clifford |
64. | Angel | Marcus | Joe | Clyde |
65. | Hudson | Juan | Randall | Charlie |
66. | Lincoln | Donald | Lawrence | Sam |
67. | Evan | Ronald | Dale | Woodrow |
68. | Dominic | Phillip | Phillip | Vincent |
69. | Austin | George | Johnny | Philip |
70. | Gavin | Cory | Vincent | Marvin |
71. | Nolan | Joel | Martin | Ray |
72. | Parker | Shane | Bradley | Lewis |
73. | Adam | Douglas | Billy | Milton |
74. | Chase | Antonio | Glenn | Benjamin |
75. | Jace | Raymond | Shawn | Victor |
76. | Ian | Carlos | Jonathan | Vernon |
77. | Cooper | Brett | Jimmy | Gerald |
78. | easton | Gary | Sean | Jesse |
79. | Kevin | Alex | Curtis | Martin |
80. | Jose | Nathaniel | Barry | Cecil |
81. | Tyler | Craig | Bobby | Alvin |
82. | Brandon | Ian | Walter | Lee |
83. | Asher | Louis | John | Willard |
84. | Jaxson | Derrick | Philip | Leon |
85. | mateo | Erik | Samuel | Oscar |
86. | Jason | Casey | Jay | Glenn |
87. | Ayden | Philip | Jason | Edgar |
88. | Zachary | Frank | Dean | Gordon |
89. | carson | Evan | Jose | Stephen |
90. | Xavier | Gabriel | Tim | Harvey |
91. | Leo | Victor | Roy | Claude |
92. | Ezra | Vincent | Willie | Sydney |
93. | Bentley | Larry | Arthur | Everett |
94. | Sawyer | Austin | Darryl | Arnold |
95. | Kayden | Brent | Henry | Morris |
96. | Blake | Seth | Darrell | Wilbur |
97. | Nathaniel | Wesley | Allen | Warren |
98. | Ryder | Dennis | Victor | Wayne |
99. | Theodore | Todd | Harold | Allen |
100. | Elias | Christian | Greg | Homer |
American female names
Emma popularity chart in the US
Fashion for women's names is even more changeable than for men's. The most popular name in 2015, Emma, was completely out of demand in the 80s and 60s, and at the beginning of the century ranked 41st in the ranking. The fashion for Emma returned in the 2000s, perhaps Emma Watson helped? The name Mary was very popular at the beginning of the century, but already in the 30s a decline began, and since the 80s this name has become quite rare.
If you take the first 20 names, it turns out that only the name Elizabeth (Elizabeth) was in the top 20 in all four time periods.
2015 | 1980s | 1960s | 1910s | |
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1. | Emma | Jessica | Lisa | Mary |
2. | Olivia | Jennifer | Mary | Helen |
3. | Sophia | Amanda | Susan | Dorothy |
4. | Ava | Ashley | Karen | Margaret |
5. | Isabella | Sarah | Kimberly | Ruth |
6. | Mia | Stephanie | Patricia | Mildred |
7. | Abigail | Melissa | Linda | Anna |
8. | Emily | Nicole | Donna | Elizabeth |
9. | Charlotte | Elizabeth | Michelle | Frances |
10. | Harper | Heather | Cynthia | Virginia |
11. | Madison | Tiffany | Sandra | Marie |
12. | Amelia | Michelle | Deborah | Evelyn |
13. | Elizabeth | Amber | Tammy | Alice |
14. | Sofia | Megan | Pamela | Florence |
15. | Evelyn | Amy | Lori | Lillian |
16. | Avery | Rachel | Laura | Rose |
17. | Chloe | Kimberly | Elizabeth | Irene |
18. | Ella | Christina | Julie | Louise |
19. | grace | Lauren | Brenda | Edna |
20. | Victoria | Crystal | Jennifer | Catherine |
21. | Aubrey | Brittany | Barbara | Gladys |
22. | scarlett | Rebecca | Angela | Ethel |
23. | Zoey | Laura | Sharon | Josephine |
24. | Addison | Danielle | Debra | ruby |
25. | Lily | Emily | Teresa | Martha |
26. | Lillian | Samantha | Nancy | grace |
27. | Natalie | Angela | Christine | Hazel |
28. | Hannah | Erin | Cheryl | Thelma |
29. | Aria | Kelly | Denise | Lucille |
30. | Layla | Sara | Kelly | Edith |
31. | Brooklyn | Lisa | Tina | Eleanor |
32. | Alexa | Katherine | Kathleen | Doris |
33. | Zoe | Andrea | Melissa | Annie |
34. | Penelope | Jamie | Robin | Pauline |
35. | Riley | Mary | Amy | Gertrude |
36. | Leah | Erica | Diane | Esther |
37. | Audrey | Courtney | Dawn | Betty |
38. | Savannah | Kristen | carol | Beatrice |
39. | Allison | Shannon | Tracy | Marjorie |
40. | Samantha | April | Kathy | Clara |
41. | Nora | Katie | Rebecca | Emma |
42. | Skylar | Lindsey | Theresa | Bernice |
43. | Camila | Kristin | Kim | Bertha |
44. | Anna | Lindsay | Rhonda | Ann |
45. | Paisley | Christine | Stephanie | Jean |
46. | Ariana | Alicia | Cindy | Elsie |
47. | Ellie | Vanessa | Janet | Julia |
48. | Aaliyah | Maria | Wendy | Agnes |
49. | Claire | Kathryn | Maria | Lois |
50. | violet | Allison | Michele | Sarah |
51. | Stella | Julie | Jacqueline | Marion |
52. | Sadie | Anna | Debbie | Katherine |
53. | Mila | Tara | Margaret | Eva |
54. | Gabriella | Kayla | Paula | Ida |
55. | Lucy | Natalie | Sherry | Bessie |
56. | Arianna | Victoria | Catherine | Pearl |
57. | Kennedy | Monica | carolyn | Anna |
58. | Sarah | Jacqueline | Laurie | Viola |
59. | Madelyn | Holly | Sheila | Myrtle |
60. | Eleanor | Kristina | Ann | Nellie |
61. | Kaylee | Patricia | jill | Mabel |
62. | Caroline | Cassandra | Connie | Laura |
63. | Hazel | Brandy | Diana | Kathryn |
64. | Hailey | Whitney | Terri | Stella |
65. | Genesis | Chelsea | Suzanne | Vera |
66. | Kylie | Brandi | Beth | Willie |
67. | Autumn | Catherine | Andrea | Jessie |
68. | Piper | Cynthia | Janice | Jane |
69. | Maya | Kathleen | Valerie | Alma |
70. | Nevaeh | Veronica | Renee | Minnie |
71. | Serenity | Leslie | Leslie | Sylvia |
72. | Peyton | Natasha | Christina | Ella |
73. | Mackenzie | Crystal | Gina | Lilly |
74. | Bella | Stacy | Lynn | Rita |
75. | Eva | Diana | Annette | Leona |
76. | Taylor | Erika | Cathy | Barbara |
77. | Naomi | Dana | Katherine | Vivian |
78. | Aubree | Jenna | Judy | Lena |
79. | Aurora | Meghan | Carla | violet |
80. | Melanie | carrie | Anna | Lucy |
81. | Lydia | Leah | Wanda | Jennie |
82. | Brianna | Melanie | Dana | Genevieve |
83. | ruby | Brooke | Joyce | Marguerite |
84. | Katherine | Karen | Regina | Charlotte |
85. | Ashley | Alexandra | Beverly | Mattie |
86. | Alexis | Valerie | Monica | Marian |
86. | Alice | Caitlin | Bonnie | blanche |
88. | Cora | Julia | Kathryn | Mae |
89. | Julia | Alyssa | Anita | Ellen |
90. | Madeline | Jasmine | Sarah | Wilma |
91. | Faith | Hannah | Darlene | Juanita |
92. | Annabelle | Stacey | Jane | Opal |
93. | Alyssa | Brittney | Sherri | June |
94. | Isabelle | Susan | Martha | Geraldine |
95. | Vivian | Margaret | Anna | Beulah |
96. | Gianna | Sandra | Colleen | Velma |
97. | Quinn | candice | Vicki | Theresa |
98. | Clara | Latoya | Tracey | carrie |
99. | Reagan | Bethany | Judith | Phyllis |
100. | Khloe | misty | Tamara | Maxine |
Popular English names: what were the names of children in England for a century?
In England, statistics on birth names are kept not separately for England, but for England and Wales together, because these two parts of the United Kingdom belong to the same jurisdiction. England and Wales are treated as a single entity for many lawmaking and enforcement purposes. Data taken from the National Statistics archive.
There are a lot of common names in England and the USA, but the statistics on their popularity are somewhat different. It is interesting that by now there are quite a lot of names that are equally popular both in the USA and in England, especially female ones. If you take the names for 2015 in England and the US, there is a lot of overlap.
English male names
As in the US, in the UK, the hackneyed name John is completely unpopular in 2015, it did not even make the top 100, although just 100 years earlier it had occupied the first line of the ranking.
It is curious that if you take the first 20 lines, it turns out that in 2015 in England and Wales names that were not included in the top 20 of previous periods are popular. But there are matches with the top 20 names popular in the same year in the United States. The names Oliver, Jacob, Noah, William, James, Ethan are as popular in England as they are in the United States.
2015 | 1984 | 1964 | 1914 | |
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1. | Oliver | Christopher | David | John |
2. | Jack | James | Paul | William |
3. | Harry | David | Andrew | George |
4. | George | Daniel | Mark | Thomas |
5. | Jacob | Michael | John | James |
6. | Charlie | Matthew | Michael | Arthur |
7. | noah | Andrew | Stephen | Frederick |
8. | William | Richard | Ian | Albert |
9. | Thomas | Paul | Robert | Charles |
10. | Oscar | Mark | Richard | Robert |
11. | James | Thomas | Christopher | Edward |
12. | Muhammad | Adam | Peter | Joseph |
13. | Henry | Robert | Simon | Ernest |
14. | Alfie | John | Anthony | Alfred |
15. | Leo | Lee | Kevin | Frank |
16. | Joshua | Benjamin | Gary | Henry |
17. | freddie | Steven | Steven | Leslie |
18. | Ethan | Jonathan | Martin | Harold |
19. | Archie | Craig | James | Harry |
20. | Isaac | Stephen | Philip | Leonard |
21. | Joseph | Simon | Alan | Ronald |
22. | Alexander | Nicholas | Neil | Stanley |
23. | Samuel | Peter | Nigel | Walter |
24. | Daniel | Anthony | Timothy | Reginald |
25. | Logan | Alexander | Colin | Herbert |
26. | Edward | Gary | Graham | Richard |
27. | Lucas | Ian | Jonathan | Eric |
28. | Max | Ryan | Nicholas | Norman |
29. | Mohammed | Luke | William | Cyril |
30. | Benjamin | Jamie | Adrian | Jack |
31. | mason | Stuart | Brian | Sydney |
32. | Harrison | Philip | Stuart | David |
33. | Theo | Darren | Keith | Kenneth |
34. | Jake | William | Thomas | Francis |
35. | Sebastian | Gareth | Patrick | Wilfred |
36. | Finley | Martin | Sean | Samuel |
37. | Arthur | Kevin | Carl | Sydney |
38. | Adam | Scott | Trevor | Patrick |
38. | Dylan | Dean | Wayne | Michael |
40. | Riley | Joseph | Shaun | Bernard |
41. | Zachary | Jason | Kenneth | Donald |
42. | Teddy | Neil | Barry | Peter |
43. | David | Samuel | Derek | Horace |
44. | Toby | Carl | Dean | Percy |
45. | Theodore | Ben | Raymond | Clifford |
46. | Elijah | Sean | Anthony | Cecil |
47. | Matthew | Timothy | Jeremy | Fred |
48. | Jenson | Oliver | Joseph | Maurice |
49. | Jayden | Ashley | Edward | Victor |
50. | Harvey | Wayne | Lee | Edwin |
51. | Reuben | Edward | Terence | Raymond |
52. | Harley | Shaun | Matthew | Philip |
53. | Luca | Aaron | Daniel | Alexander |
54. | Michael | Mohammed | George | Gordon |
55. | Hugo | Gavin | Russell | Geoffrey |
56. | Lewis | Liam | Charles | Dennis |
57. | Frankie | Nathan | Jeffrey | Douglas |
58. | Luke | Alan | Clive | Alan |
59. | Stanley | Graham | Phillip | Daniel |
60. | Tommy | Ross | Craig | Ralph |
61. | Jude | Karl | Roger | Hugh |
62. | Blake | Marc | Julian | Lawrence |
63. | Louie | Adrian | Geoffrey | Benjamin |
64. | Nathan | Phillip | Karl | Roy |
65. | Gabriel | Patrick | Malcolm | Edgar |
66. | Charles | Lewis | Darren | Christopher |
67. | Bobby | Colin | Tony | Andrew |
68. | Mohammad | Russell | Adam | Stephen |
69. | Ryan | Charles | Robin | Denis |
70. | Tyler | Shane | Garry | Gerald |
71. | Elliott | George | Roy | Hubert |
72. | Albert | Sam | Vincent | Gilbert |
73. | Elliot | Mathew | Mohammed | Ivor |
74. | Rory | Jack | Gordon | Tom |
75. | Alex | Ricky | Duncan | Arnold |
76. | Frederick | Dale | Leslie | Anthony |
77. | Ollie | Tony | Alexander | Bertram |
78. | Louis | Joshua | Gregory | Lewis |
79. | Dexter | Alex | Gareth | Louis |
80. | Jaxon | Dominic | Ronald | Edmund |
81. | Liam | Barry | Douglas | Lionel |
82. | Jackson | Leon | Francis | Colin |
83. | callum | Mohammed | Stewart | Roland |
83. | Ronnie | Terry | Graeme | Alec |
85. | Leon | Gregory | guy | Matthew |
86. | Kai | Danny | Terry | Martin |
87. | Aaron | Brian | Martyn | Laurence |
88. | Roman | Keith | Eric | Archibald |
89. | Austin | Anthony | Allan | Allan |
90. | Ellis | Kieran | Gerard | Clarence |
91. | Jamie | Justin | Gerald | Vincent |
91. | Reggie | Bradley | Howard | Basil |
93. | Seth | Jordan | Jason | Paul |
94. | carter | Martyn | Iain | Percival |
95. | Felix | Leigh | Glenn | Howard |
96. | Ibrahim | Abdul | Dennis | Evan |
97. | Sonny | Damien | Gavin | Claude |
98. | Kian | Stewart | bruce | Owen |
99. | Caleb | Robin | Donald | Phillip |
100. | Connor | Iain | Dominic | Trevor |
English female names
As in the United States, in England the fashion for women's names was very fickle. Mary was number one in 1914, dropped to 37th in 1964, 98th in 1984, and didn't even make the top 100 in 2015. The name Isabella was in 81st place in 1914, was not in the top 100 in 1964 and 1984, and now it is already in the top ten most popular female names in 2015.
As with male names in England and Wales, there is a trend with female names: if you take the top 20 names of 2015, then among them there will be none of the top 20 last years (presented in the table), but there will be significant intersections with the top 20 names popular in the US in the same 2015. The names Olivia, Sophia, Ava, Isabella, Emily, Ella, Chloe, Grace, Amelia, Mia are equally popular both in England and in the USA.
2015 | 1984 | 1964 | 1914 | |
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1 | Amelia | Sarah | Susan | Mary |
2 | Olivia | Laura | Julie | Margaret |
3 | Emily | Gemma | Karen | Doris |
4 | Isla | Emma | Jacqueline | Dorothy |
5 | Ava | Rebecca | Deborah | Kathleen |
6 | Ella | Claire | Tracey | Florence |
7 | Jessica | Victoria | Jane | Elsie |
8 | Isabella | Samantha | Helen | Edith |
9 | Mia | Rachel | Diane | Elizabeth |
10 | Poppy | Amy | Sharon | Winifred |
11 | Sophie | Jennifer | Tracy | Gladys |
12 | Sophia | Nicola | Angela | Annie |
13 | Lily | Katie | Sarah | Alice |
14 | grace | Lisa | Alison | Phyllis |
15 | Evie | Kelly | Caroline | hilda |
16 | scarlett | Natalie | Amanda | Lilian |
17 | ruby | Louise | Sandra | Ivy |
18 | Chloe | Michelle | Linda | Marjorie |
19 | Isabelle | Hayley | Catherine | Ethel |
20 | Daisy | Hannah | Elizabeth | violet |
21 | Freya | Helen | carol | Irene |
22 | Phoebe | Charlotte | Joanne | Edna |
23 | Florence | Joanne | Wendy | Vera |
24 | Alice | Lucy | Janet | Ellen |
25 | Charlotte | Elizabeth | Dawn | Lily |
26 | Sienna | Leanne | Christine | Olive |
27 | Matilda | Danielle | Nicola | Eileen |
28 | Evelyn | Donna | Gillian | Evelyn |
29 | Eva | Katherine | Sally | Joan |
30 | Millie | Clare | Maria | Rose |
31 | Sofia | Stephanie | Michelle | Sarah |
32 | Lucy | Stacey | Debra | Nellie |
33 | Elsie | Lauren | Paula | Beatrice |
34 | Imogen | Joanna | Anna | Mabel |
35 | Layla | Kerry | Lorraine | May |
36 | Rosie | Emily | Patricia | Catherine |
37 | Maya | Catherine | Mary | Frances |
38 | Esme | Sophie | Denise | Emily |
39 | Elizabeth | Anna | Margaret | Ada |
40 | Lola | Jessica | Ann | Jessie |
41 | Willow | Zoe | Beverley | Muriel |
42 | Ivy | Kirsty | Donna | grace |
43 | Erin | Kimberley | Elaine | Agnes |
44 | Holly | Kate | Fiona | Constance |
45 | Emilia | Jenna | Jennifer | Gwendoline |
46 | Molly | Caroline | Lesley | Gertrude |
47 | Ellie | Natasha | Louise | Nora |
48 | Jasmine | Rachael | Mandy | Eva |
49 | Eliza | Amanda | Tina | Joyce |
50 | Lilly | Kathryn | Jayne | Nancy |
51 | Abigail | Karen | Suzanne | Jane |
52 | Georgia | Alexandra | Andrea | freda |
53 | Maisie | Jodie | Pauline | Barbara |
54 | Eleanor | Alison | Lisa | Daisy |
55 | Hannah | Sara | Claire | Anna |
56 | Harriet | Jemma | Kim | norah |
57 | Amber | Carly | Julia | Amy |
58 | Bella | Heather | Teresa | iris |
59 | Thea | Holly | Heather | Dora |
60 | Annabelle | Ruth | Kathryn | Helen |
61 | Emma | Fiona | Lynn | Lucy |
62 | Amelie | Melissa | Ruth | Ruth |
63 | Harper | Angela | Yvonne | Marion |
64 | Gracie | Suzanne | Judith | maud |
65 | Rose | Katy | Melanie | Betty |
66 | Summer | Marie | Marie | Minnie |
67 | Martha | Naomi | Pamela | Eleanor |
68 | violet | Cheryl | carole | ruby |
69 | Penelope | Melanie | Barbara | Ida |
70 | Anna | Sally | Gail | Hannah |
71 | Nancy | Julie | Lynne | Lillian |
72 | Zara | Charlene | Clare | Ann |
73 | Maria | Jade | Janice | Louisa |
74 | Darcie | Sian | Rachel | Bessie |
75 | Maryam | Tracey | jill | Jean |
76 | Megan | Eleanor | Katherine | Clara |
77 | Darcey | Deborah | Kathleen | Marie |
78 | Lottie | Maria | Shirley | Doreen |
79 | Mila | Lindsey | Annette | Emma |
80 | Heidi | Abigail | carolyn | Mildred |
81 | Lexi | Lindsay | Anna | Isabella |
82 | Lacey | Susan | Sara | Sylvia |
83 | Francesca | Alice | Valerie | Esther |
84 | Robyn | Georgina | Cheryl | Martha |
85 | Bethany | Aimee | Jeanette | Bertha |
86 | Julia | Jane | Kay | Audrey |
87 | Sara | Kim | Anita | Laura |
88 | Aisha | Carla | Maxine | Margery |
89 | Darcy | Christine | Frances | Rosina |
90 | Zoe | Dawn | Joanna | Maria |
91 | Clara | Tanya | Theresa | Janet |
92 | Victoria | Jenny | Debbie | Bridget |
93 | Beatrice | Andrea | Lynda | Beryl |
94 | Hollie | Lyndsey | Maureen | Enid |
95 | Arabella | Jacqueline | Rosemary | Josephine |
96 | Sarah | Lynsey | Michele | Charlotte |
97 | Maddison | Chloe | Laura | Kate |
98 | Leah | Mary | Rebecca | Amelia |
99 | Katie | Leah | Sheila | Patricia |
100 | Aria | Tony | Stephanie | Millicent |
Common English given names and surnames
Unlike names, surnames do not change so much over time, since in most cases they are not invented, but inherited. There is no big difference between British and American surnames, there are many common ones among them. The main difference is that in the USA there are many common Latin American surnames (Garcia, Martinez, etc.)