In English, please! Whether they come from England or America—English girls' names and English boys' names are very popular here, too. If you’d like to give your little explorer a cosmopolitan touch, you might find the perfect fit here: We’ve compiled the most popular English first names from our LILLYDOO Name Finder for you.
In our Name Finder, you can also swipe through the options yourself and find the perfect first name for your little explorer. You can choose from more than 13,000 possible first names! With various filters, you can sort them easily and select exactly the ones that suit you and your baby perfectly. Have fun getting inspired!
Top 10 English girls' names
It's a girl! Here are the 10 most popular girls' names from the English-speaking world:
1. Emma
Emma has been one of the most popular first names since the 19th century. The name means "the Great" or "the All-Encompassing".
2. Olivia
The first name Olivia can be translated as "the olive tree" or "the oil tree". Olive branches are considered a symbol of peace.
3. Nora
Nora traces back to the name Eleonora and means "the Merciful" or "the Shining from the North".
4. Mathilda
Mathilda is a particularly strong name because it means "the mighty warrior" or "the mighty heroine".
5. Charlotte
At the latest since British Princess Charlotte , the name has been making a comeback. It is the feminine form of Charles and means "the Free" or "the Beloved".
6. Louise
The British are fans of strong names because the first name Louise means "the famous fighter" or "the protector".
7. Clara
The name Clara came from Latin into the English language and means "the bright" and "the beautiful".
8. Fiona
The name Fiona comes from Gaelic and means "the Pure," "the White," "the Beautiful," and "the Radiant."
9. Pia
Pia was also borrowed from Latin into English and means "the God-fearing," "the Respectable," and "the Pious."
10. Anna
Anna has also been one of the most popular first names in Europe since the 19th century. The name means "the gifted," "the charming," and "the graceful."
Top 10 English boys' names
It’s a boy! Here are the 10 most popular boys' names from the English-speaking world:
1. Leo
The first name Leo is a short form of Leonard or Leopold and translates to "the lion," "the daring," "the lion-hearted," and "the brave."
2. Louis
In the English form of the name Louis , the s at the end is pronounced—in contrast to the French form. Louis means "the famous fighter".
3. Paul
Paul is another name borrowed from Latin into English. It means "the Little" or "the Younger".
4. Linus
Linus is probably a very popular name despite its meaning—it actually means "the lamenting" or "the complainer".
5. Felix
The first name Felix translates as "the happy one" or "the successful one".
6. Max
Max is a shortened form of the very old name Maximilian and means "the greatest".
7. Tom
The first name Tom , like Max , is a relatively new name with an old origin. It traces back to the name Thomas , which has existed since the Middle Ages and means "the twin".
8. Oscar
The name Oscar comes from an old Scottish poem and means "divine spear".
9. Julian
Julian has a very famous ancestor: The name traces back to none other than Julius Caesar and was adopted into English.
10. Jonathan
Jonathan is the English variant of the Hebrew name Jehonatan and means "Yahweh has given" and "the gift of Yahweh".
English unisex names
Boy or girl—you don’t want to assign that to your baby so early? Or are you simply a fan of gender-neutral names? No problem: You can also find two of them in our Name Finder:
1. Noah
Noah translates as "the comforting one" or "the soothing one." The name was adopted from Hebrew into English.
2. Lou
Lou is the English unisex short form of the names Louise and Louis . It means "the famous fighter".
That's it—now you have an overview of the most popular first names from the English-speaking world! Have you already found a favorite? You’ll choose a wonderful name for your little explorer—we’re quite sure of that. Have fun!
