영어이름을 정리해 봤습니다.
이름뒤에 (B)라고 되어 있는 건 Boy name이고 (G)는 Girl name, (U)는 Unisex name입니다.
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Aaron (B) : Meaning - Exalted, Strong
Origin : Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Arron, Aaren
Notes - In the Bible, the brother of Moses.
Aaron Carter, singer. Aaron Eckart, actor. Aaron Spelling, TV producer.
Aaron Copeland, composer. Aaron Burr, early U.S. Senator. Hank Aaron, athlete.
Abel (B) : Meaning - A Breath
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Able
Notes - Bible;Brother of Cain
Abigail (G) : Meaning - Joy Of The Father
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spelling - Abigael, Abigal, Abbygail, Abbigayle, Abigayle, Abbigail, Abigale, Abagail, Abaigeal,
Abigaile, Abbegail
Adalyn (G) : Meaning - Noble
Origin - American
Adam (B) : Meaning - Man, Of The Earth
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - In the Bible, the first created man.
Adam Sandler, actor. Adam West, actor. Adam Ant, musician. Adam Brody, actor.
Addison (U) : Meaning - Child Of Adam
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Addisyn, Adison, Adyson, Addyson
Adel (G) : Meaning - Noble, Kind
Origin - German
Notes - Form of ADELE. Also a Hebrew name meaning "God is Eternal"
Adelaide (G) : Meaning - Of A Noble Kin
Origin - German
Alternate spellings - Adelayd
Adeline (G) : Meaning - Noble
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Adaline
Admon (B) : Meaning - Red
Origin - Hebrew
Adrian (B) : Meaning - Person From Hadria(Northern Italy)
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Adrien
Notes - Adrian Grenier, actor
Adrianna (G) : Meaning - Person From Hadria(Northern Italy)
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Adrionna
Adrianne (G) : Meaning - Of The Adriatic
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Adriyan
Adriel (U) : Meaning - Congregation Of God
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spelling - Adryel
Aiden (B) : Meaning - Little Fire
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Aaden, Aayden
Alan (B) : Meaning - Little Rock
Origin - English
Notes - Alan Alda, actor. Alan Rickman, actor.
Albert (B) : Meaning - Noble And Bright
Origin - English
Albin (B) : Meaning - Fair
Origin - Latin
Alec (B) : Meaning - Defender Of The People
Origin - English
Notes - Short form of the name Alex. Sir Alec Guinness, actor. Alec Baldwin, actor.
Alex (U) : Meaning - Defender Of The People
Origin - English
Notes - Short form of Alexander or Alexandra
Alexander (B) : Meaning - Defender Of The People
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Alessandro, Alexzander
Alexandra (G) : Meaning - Defeder Of The People
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Alejandra, Alessandra, Alixandra, Aleksandra
Alfred (B) : Meaning - Counselor
Origin - English
Notes - Alfred P. Sloan, philanthropist and former CEO of General Motors. Alfred Hitchcock, director.
Alfred the Butler, from comics, television and film: Batman.
Alice (U) : Meaning - Of A Noble Kin
Origin - English
Alyssa (G) : Meaning - Rational
Origin - Greek
Notes - Alyssa Milano, actress.
Amanda (G) : Meaning - Worthy Of Love
Origin - Latin
Notes - Amanda Bynes, actress. Amanda Plummer, actress.
Amber (G) : Meaning - Fossilized Tree Resin Or Color Orange/Red
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Aamber
Notes - Amber Valletta, model/actress.
Amelia (G) : Meaning - Work
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Amilya, Amilia
Amy (G) : Meaning - Beloved
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Amee
Notes - Amy Grant, singer. Amy Irving, actress. Amy Smart, actress. Amy Winehouse, singer.
Anastasia (G) : Meaning - Resurrection
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings: Anastasiya, Annastazija
Notes - Daughter of Russia's Czar Nicholas, fabled to have survived a mass murder of her family.
Anastasia Griffith, actress.
Andie (U) : Meaning - Manly
Origin - English
Anternate spellings - Andi
Notes - Female form of Andy--from Andrew. Andie MacDowell, actress.
Andrew (B) : Meaning - Manly
Origin - Greek
Andy (U) : Meaning - Manly
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of the name Andrew. Andy Garcia, actor. Andy Griffith, actor.
Andy Dick, actor/comedian. Andy Warhol, artist.
Angela (G) : Meaning - Messenger Of God
Origin - English
Notes - From the Greek word "angelos." Angela Bassett, actress. Angela Lansbury, actress.
Angelina (G) : Meaning - Messenger Of God
Origin - Italian
Alternate spellings - Angileena, Angellena
Notes - Angelina Jolie, actress.
Ani (G) : Meaning - Very Beautiful
Origin - Slavic
Anika (G) : Meaning - Gracious, Merciful
Origin - Scandinavian
Notes - Diminutive form of Anne
Aniston (U) : Meaning - Created Name
Origin - American
Alternate spellings : Anniston, Annistyn, Anistyn, Annisten, Annysten, Annyston, Anneston
Notes - Actress Jennifer Aniston's father, John changed the family surname from Anastassakis.
Literally, it would mean "Ann's Town."
Ann (G) : Meaning - Gracious, Merciful
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Originially a form of HANNAH. Ann-Margret, singer/actress.
Raggedy Ann is a popular children's rag doll.
Anna (G) : Meaning - Gracious, Merciful
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Myanna
Notes - Originally a form of HANNAH. Anna Paquin, actress. Anna Nicole Smith, model/spokesperson.
Anne (G) : Meaning - Gracious, Merciful
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Originally a form of Hannah. Anne Hathaway, actress. Anne Heche, actress.
Anne Archer, actress. Anne Frank, author.
Annica (G) : Meaning - Form Of Annika
Origin - American
Annika (G) : Meaning - Gracious, Merciful
Origin - German
Anthony (B) : Meaning - Of Unknown Meaning
Origin - Latin
Notes - A Roman family name. Anthony Hopkins, actor. Anthony LaPaglia, actor. Anthony Michael Hall, actor.
Ara (G) : Meaning - Lion
Origin - American
Notes - Female form of Ari
Arabella (G) : Meaning - Beautiful Lion
Origin - English
Notes - Combination of the name Ara and Bella
Archer (B) : Meaning - Bowman
Origin - English
Notes - Originally an occupational name for a person who does archery.
Adult-themed cartoon with character of the same name.
Ari (U) : Meaning - Lion
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Also a nickname for ARISTOTLE
Aria (G) : Meaning - Solo Melody
Origin - Italian
Arianna (G) : Meaning - Very Holy
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Aaryanna, Aryana
Arnold (B) : Meaning - Eagle Power
Origin - German
Notes - Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor/politician. Arnold Palmer, golfer.
Arthur (B) : Meaning - Bear
Origin - Welsh
Notes - Arthur is the name of a children's cartoon aardvark. Arthur Miller, playwright.
Asher (U) : Meaning - Blessed, Happy
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Axsher
Ashley (U) : Meaning - From The Ash Tree Field
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Ashely, Ashlie, Ashlee, Ashly
Notes - Ashley Wilkes, character in "Gone With The Wind". Ashley Judd, actress.
Atticus (B) : Meaning - Of Attica
Origin - Latin
Notes - Atticus Finch, character in novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Audrey (G) : Meaning - Noble Strength
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Audry, Audri, Audrie
August (B) : Meaning - Great
Origin - English
Notes - Used for children born in this month. From the name AUGUSTUS.
Aurelia (G) : Meaning - Golden
Origin - Latin
Notes - Female form of Aurelius or Aurelian.
Aurora (G) : Meaning - Goddess Of The Dawn
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Arora
Autumn (G) : Meaning - Fall Season
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Autum
Ava (G) : Meaning - Like a Bird
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Aiva
Avery (U) : Meaning - Elf Ruler
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Averie, Aeverie
Notes - A form of Aubrey. Avery Schreiber, comedian. James Avery, actor.
Axel (B) : Meaning - My Father Is Peace
Origin - Scandinavian
Alternate spellings - Aksel
Notes - Medieval Danish form of Absalom
Barbara (G) : Meaning - Stranger
Origin - Greek
Notes - Barbara Walters, TV anchor. Barbara Bach, actress. Barbara Billingsley, actress.
Bella (G) : Meaning - Beautiful, God Is My Oath
Origin - Italian
Notes - Short form of Isabella, a form of Elizabeth.
Bella Swan, fictional heroine of TWILIGHT novel series by Stephenie Meyer.
Ben (B) : Meaning - Short Form Of Benjamin Or Benedict
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Ben Stiller, actor/director. "Big Ben" clock tower in London, England.
Benedict (B) : Meaning - Blessed
Origin - Latin
Notes - Benedict Arnold, first U.S. traitor.
Benjamin (B) : Meaning - Son Of My Right Hand
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Benjamim, Benjamen
Bennett (U) : Meaning - Little Blessed One
Origin - Latin
Notes - Bennett Cerf, author, punster. Constance and Joan Bennett, actress sisters.
Bethany (G) : Meaning - Place Of Figs-Town Near Jerusalem
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Bethanie, Bethenny, Bethonie
Notes - From a Biblical place name.
Betsy (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - English
Altenate spellings - Betsey
Notes - Diminutive form of Elizabeth. Betsy Ross, seamstress of the first U.S. flag.
Betty (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Bettie
Notes - diminutive form of Elizabeth
Beverly (U) : Meaning - From The Beaver Stream
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Beverley
Notes - Beverly Cleary, author. Beverly Sills, opera star.
Bianca (G) : Meaning - White
Origin - Italian
Alternate spellings: Biannca, Byanka
Notes - Bianca Jagger, model.
Billy (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of William
Origin - English
Notes - Billy Baldwin, actor. Billy the Kid, famous U.S. outlaw.
Bishop (B) : Meaning - Overseer, Guardian
Origin - English
Notes - A senior member of the Christian clergy, in charge of a diocese.
Blake (U) : Meaning - Pale Blond One Or Dark
Origin - English
Notes - Opposite meanings, but both acceptable.
Blake Edwards, filmmaker.
Bluma (G) : Meaning - Flower, Bloom
Origin - Hebrew
Bob (B) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Robert
Origin - English
Notes - Bob Newhart, actor/comedian. Bob Marley, musician. Bob also means to move up and down.
Bobby (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Robert
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Bobbie, Bobbi
Bonita (G) : Meaning - Pretty, Beautiful
Origin - Spanish
Brad (B) : Meaning - From The Broad Meadow
Origin - English
Notes - Originally a diminutive form of Bradley or Bradshaw.
Brad Pitt, actor. Brad Garrett, actor/comedian.
Braden (B) : Meaning - From The Wide Valley
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Braiden, Bradon, Braedon
Bradley (B) : Meaning - From The Broad Meadow
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Bradly
Notes - English surname. Bradley Whitford, actor.
Braden (B) : Meaning - From The Wide Valley
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Braiden, Bradon, Braedon
Branden (B) : Meaning - From The Broom Hill
Origin - English
Notes - Form of Brandon
Brandon (B) : Meaning - From The Broom Hill
Origin - English
Brant (B) : Meaning - Firebrand
Origin - English
Brennan (B) : Meaning - Tear, Sorrow
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Brennen
Notes - Diminutive of the Irish word, Braon.
Brent (B) : Meaning - Hill
Origin - English
Notes - Brent Musberger, sportscaster
Brian (B) : Meaning - High, Noble
Origin - Irish
Brielle (G) : Meaning - God Is My Strength
Origin - French
Notes - Short form of the name Gabrielle.
Brittney (G) : Meaning - From Britain
Origin - English
Bruce (B) : Meaning - From The Town Of Bruis
Origin - English
Notes - Bruce Willis, actor. Bruce Springsteen, musician. Lenny Bruce, comedian. Bruce Hornsby, musician.
Bryan (B) : Meaning - High, Noble
Origin - English
Notes - Form of Brian.
Buckley (B) : Meaning - From The Deer Field
Origin - English
Caleb (B) : Meaning - Whole Hearted
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Kaleb, Kalib
Callum (B) : Meaning - Dove
Origin - Scottish
Notes - Callum Keith Rennie, actor.
Calvin (B) : Meaning - Bald
Origin - Latin
Notes - Calvin Klein, fashion designer.
Camilla (G) : Meaning - Perfect
Origin - Italian
Alternate spellings - Kamila
Notes - Camilla Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duchess of Cornwall
Carl (B) : Meaning - Manly
Origin - German
Notes - Carl Lewis, athlete.
Carleigh (G) : Meaning - Feminine Form Of Charles
Origin - English
Carlen (U) : Meaning - Descendant Of Charles
Origin - English
Caroline (G) : Meaning - Beautiful Woman
Origin - Latin
Notes - Caroline Kennedy, daughter of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Feminine form of Charles.
Carson (U) : Meaning - Christian
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Karson
Notes - Probably a surname from a form of Karsten. Carson Daly, TV host.
Carter (U) : Meaning - Driver Of A Car
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Karter
Notes - Jimmy Carter, US president. Aaron Carter/Nick Carter, singers.
Cate (G) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Catherine
Origin - English
Notes - Cate Blanchett, actress.
Catherine (G) : Meaning - Pure
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Katherine, Cathrine, Catharine, Cathryn
Notes - Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress. Catherine Keener, actress. Catherine the Great, Russian Empress.
Ceres (U) : Meaning - Goddess Of The Corn
Origin - Greek
Charles (B) : Meaning - Free Man
Origin - German
Notes - Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British Throne.
Charles Bronson, actor. Charles Barkley, athlete.
Charlie (U) : Meaning - Free Man
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Charlee, Charley, Charli
Notes - Diminutive form of Charles. Charlie Sheen, actor. Charlie Chaplin, actor/director.
Charlotte (G) : Meaning - Free
Origin - English
Chase (B) : Meaning - Hunter
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Chace, Chaise
Notes - Also short for CHAUNCEY. Chevy Chase, comedian/actor.
Chloe (G) : Meaning - Verdant And Blooming
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Cloe, Chloey, Khloe, Khloei, Chloie, Kloey, Kloe
Chris (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Names In Chris-
Origin - Greek
Notes - Chris Rock, Comedian/Actor. Chris O'Donnell, actor. Chris Tucker, actor.
Christel (G) : Meaning - Christ Bearer
Origin - American
Notes - Combination of the names Christian and Crystal
Christina (G) : Meaning - Follower Of Christ
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Chrystyna
Notes - Christina Aguilera, singer. Christina Ricci, actress. Christina Applegate, actress.
Christine (G) : Meaning - Follower Of Christ
Origin - English
Notes - Famous car from the Stephen King novel and movie.
Christopher (B) : Meaning - Christ Bearer
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Cristopher
Notes - Christopher Reeve, actor/writer. Christopher Walken, actor. Christopher Lowell, interior designer.
Cindy (G) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Cynthia Or Lucinda
Origin - Greek
Notes - Cindy Crawford, fashion model/spokesperson.
Claire (G) : Meaning - Illustrious
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Clair
Clara (G) : Meaning - Illustrious
Origin - Latin
Clark (B) : Meaning - Clerk
Origin - English
Notes - English surname.
Clark Kent, Superman's alter-ego. Clark Gable, actor.
Dick Clark, TV & Radio personality. Petula Clark, singer.
Claudia (G) : Meaning - Lame
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Claudea
Notes - Feminine form of Claude.
Clayton (B) : From The Town On Clay Land
Origin - English
Clemance (G) : Meaning - Mercy
Origin - French
Clement (B) : Meaning - Gentle, Merciful
Origin - English
Clementine (G) : Meaning - Feminine Form Of Clement
Origin - English
Notes - "My Darling Clementine" American Folk Song
Cleo (G) : Meaning - To Praise, Acclaim
Origin - Greek
Notes - Diminutive of Cleopatra. Miss Cleo, TV "Psychic"
Cleopatra (G) : Meaning - Glory Of The Father
Origin - Greek
Notes - Cleopatra, Ancient Queen of Egypt.
Clint (B) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Clinton
Origin - English
Notes - Clint Eastwood, actor. Clint Black, singer.
Clinton (B) : Meaning - Town On A Hill
Origin - English
Notes - William Clinton, 42nd president of the U.S. George Clinton, musician.
Coby (U) : Meaning - Supplanter
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Diminutive form of Jacob
Cole (B) : Meaning - Victory Of The People
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Khole
Notes - Originally a diminutive of Nicholas. Natalie Cole, singer. Nat King Cole, singer.
Colin (B) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Nicholas
Origin - English
Collin (B) : Meaning - Form Of Cloin
Origin - English
Colton (B) : Meaning - Cole's Town
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Colten
Connor (U) : Meaning - Wolf Lover
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Konnor, Konner
Notes - From the Irish name Conchobhar.
Cooper (U) : Meaning - Barrel Maker
Origin - English
Notes - Alice Cooper, singer. Jackie Cooper, actor. Gary Cooper, actor.
Cora (G) : Meaning - Heart, Maiden
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Kora
Crystal (G) : Meaning - Earth Mineral Or Brilliant Glass
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Cristal, Krystle
Notes - Billy Crystal, actor. Crystal Gayle, singer.
Cyrus (B) : Meaning - Of The Sun
Origin - Persian
Notes - Cyrus Vance, US secretary of state, 1977-1980. Billy Ray Cyrus , singer. Miley Cyrus, actress/singer.
Daisy (G) : Meaning - Daisy Flower
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Deisy
Notes - Daisy Fuentes, actress. "Princess Daisy", novel by Judith Krantz.
Daisy originally means "The day's eye".
Damon (B) : Meaning - To Tame, Subdue
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Damen
Notes - Damon Wayans, actor/comedian
Daniel (B) : Meaning - God Is My Judge
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Daniel Day-Lewis, actor. Daniel Baldwin, actor.
Danna (G) : Meaning - God Is My Judge
Origin - English
Notes - Feminine form of Daniel
Dante (B) : Meaning - Everlasting
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Donte
Notes - Dante Alighieri (aka "Dante"), Italian poet.
David (B) : Meaning - Beloved
Origin - Hebrew
Notes: David Caruso, actor. David Duchovny, actor. David Hasselhoff, actor/singer.
David Letterman, talk show host. David Mamet, playwright. David Morse, actor.
David Schwimmer, actor.
Dawson (B) : Meaning - Son Of David
Origin - English
Notes - Daw is an early English nickname for Dave or David.
Richard Dawson, actor. Dawson's Creek, TV show
Declan (B) : Meaning - Full Of Goodness
Origin - Irish
Dennis (B) : Meaning - Devotee Of Dionysos
Origin - English
Notes - Originally from the Greek name Dionysius. Dennis the Menace, cartoon. Dennis Quaid, actor.
Denny (U) : Meaning - Devotee Of Dionysos
Origin - English
Notes - Short form of the name Denise or Dennis
Derek (B) : Meaning - People Ruler
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Darek
Notes - Derek Jeter, baseball player
Derrick (B) : Meaning - People Ruler
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Derick, Deric
Notes - English form of the name Derek
Derron (B) : Meaning - Great
Origin - English
Diana (G) : Meaning - Divine
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Dianna, Daiana
Notes - Originally a contraction of "Diviana." Diana is a Roman Goddess of the moon and the hunt.
Princess Diana, former Princess of Wales and humanitarian. Diana Ross, singer.
Dominic (B) : Meaning - Belonging To God
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Dominik
Donald (B) : Meaning - World Leader
Origin - Scottish
Notes: Donald Trump, real estate tycoon. Donald Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Donald Duck, Disney cartoon character.
Donovan (B) : Meaning - Brown Black
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Donavan, Donevan
Notes - Donovan, singer.
Donovan Bailey, the first man to run the 100 meters in less than 10 seconds (without steroids).
Drake (B) : Meaning - Dragon
Origin - English
Notes - Drake Bell, actor/singer.
Dylan (U) : Meaning - Son Of The Sea
Origin - Welsh
Alternate spellings - Dylin
Easton (U) : Meaning - From The East Town
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Eastyn
Eddie (B) : Meaning - Short Form Of Names Begginning With Ed.
Origin - English
Notes - Eddie Van Halen, musician. Eddie Munster, kid character on the TV show "The Munsters".
Eddie Haskel, punky character on the TV show "Leave it to Beaver."
Eden (U) : Meaning - Paradise
Origin - Hebrew
Edward (B) : Meaning - Wealthy Guardian
Origin - English
Notes - Edward Cullen, fictional vampire from TWILIGHT novel series by Stephenie Meyer.
Edwin (B) : Meaning - Prosperous Friend
Origin - English
Eileen (G) : Meaning 0 Beautiful Bird
Origin - Irish
Notes - Irish form of Evelyn. Eileen Farrell, opera singer. Eileen Heckert, actress
Eirwyn (G) : Meaning - White As Snow
Origin - Welsh
Eleanor (G) : Meaning - Of Unknown Meaning
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Elenor, Elanor
Elena (G) : Meaning - Form Of Helen
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Elaina
Notes - From the name Helen. Elena Verdugo, actress.
Eli (B) : Meaning - Height
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Can also be a diminutive form of Elijah. Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin.
Eliana (G) : Meaning - God Has Answered
Origin - Hebrew
Elias (B) : Meaning - The Lord Is My God
Origin - English
Notes - From the name Elijah.
Elijah (B) : Meaning - The Lord Is My God
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Elijah Wood, actor.
Elisa (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Elysa, Elyssa
Notes - From ELizabeth
Elise (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Alyse
Notes - Short form of the name Elizabeth. Elise Harmon, actress.
Elita (G) : Meaning - The Chosen One
Origin - Latin
Eliza (G) : Meaning - Short Form Of Elizabeth
Origin - English
Notes - Eliza Doolittle, lead character in the play "Pygmalion" and musical "My Fair Lady"
Elizabeth (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Elizebeth
Ella (G) : Meaning - Young Girl
Origin - Spanish
Ellen (G) : Meaning - Light
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Elen
Notes - Form of the name Helen. Ellen Burstyn, actress, Ellen DeGeneres, actress/comedian/talk show host.
Ellen Pompeo, actres.
Elliot (B) : Meaning - The Lord Is My God
Origin - English
Notes - Originally from the name Elijah. Elliot Gould, actor.
Ellowyn (G) : Meaning - Elm Tree
Origin - English
Notes - Respelling of the Cornish name ELOWEN.
Eloise (G) : Meaning - Form Of The Name Louise
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Eloisa
Notes - Title character in the Kay Thompson book "Eloise", about a little girl who lives in the Plaza Hotel in NY.
Elsa (G) : Meaning - Short Form Of Elizabeth
Origin - Scandinavian
Notes - Elsa Lanchester, actress "Bride of Frankenstein"
Elton (B) : Meaning - The Old Town
Origin - English
Notes - Elton John, musician.
Elvin (B) : Meaning - Elf Friend
Origin - English
Notes - Originally an English Surname
Elvis (B) : Meaning - All Wise
Origin - Scandinavian
Notes - Elvis Presley, singer/actor. Elvis Costello, musician. Elvis Stojko, figure skater.
Emerson (U) : Meaning - Son Of Emery
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Emersyn, Emmerson
Notes - Originally an English Surname
Emilia (G) : Meaning - To Strive Or Excel Or Rival
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings: Aemilia, Emelia
Emilio (B) : Meaning - To Strive Or Excel Ro Rival
Origin - Italian
Notes - Emilio Estevez, actor/director
Emily (G) : Meaning - To Strive Or Excel Or Rival
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Emilee, Emmalie, Emely, Emili
Notes - English form of the Latin name Aemilia. From the same root as the name Amelia.
Emily Procter, actress. Emily Dickinson, poet.
Emma (G) : Meaning - Universal
Origin - Latin
Emmett (B) : Meaning - Entire
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Emmit, Emmitt
Eric (B) : Meaning - Always Ruler
Origin - Scandinavian
Alternate spellings - Erick
Notes - Originally a form of Frederick. Eric the Red, explorer. Eric Roberts, actor.
Esme (G) : Meaning - Loved
Origin - French
Notes - Fictional character from the TWILIGHT book series by Stephenie Meyer.
Estelle (G) : Meaning - Star
Origin - Latin
Esther (G) : Meaning - Star Or Myrtle Leaf
Origin - Persian
Ethan (B) : Meaning - Firm, Strong
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Ethen, Ethyn
Ethel (G) : Meaning - Noble
Origin - English
Notes - Ethel Merman, singer/actress. Ethel Barrymore, actress. Ethel Waters, singer.
Eva (G) : Meaning - Giver Of Life
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Eva Pigford, model. Eva Gabor, actress.
Evangeline (G) : Meaning - Messenger Of Good News
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Evangelina
Evans (U) : Meaning - God Is Good
Origin - English
Notes - Originally a surname meaning son of Evan.
Eve (G) : Meaning - Life
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Eve Arnold, photographer. Eve Arden, actress.
Evelyn (U) : Meaning - Beautiful Bird
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Evelin, Evalyn, Evelynn
Everett (B) : Meaning - Wild Boar Herd
Origin - English
Ezra (U) : Meaning - Help
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Primarily male, but also used as a Persian girl's name. Ezra Pound, American poet and critic.
Felicity (G) : Meaning - Happiness
Origin - Latin
Notes - Felicity Huffman, actress. "Felicity," TV series
Felix (B) : Meaning - Happy And Prosperous
Origin - Latin
Notes - "Felix the Cat," cartoon character. Felix Unger, main character of Neil Simon play,
movie and TV show "The Odd Couple."
Finn (B) : Meaning - Fair
Origin - Irish
Notes - Also a Nordic name meaning "Man from Finland"
Fiona (G) : Meaning - White, Fair
Origin - Scottish
Notes - Fiona Apple, singer.
Invented in by 19th century Scottish author William Sharp, who used it
as a pen-name: Fiona Macleod. Sharp presumably intended Fiona to be a name
based on the modern Gaelic word fionn, which means "white, fair."
Fiorella (G) : Meaning - Little Flower
Origin - Italian
Frances (G) : Meaning - From France Or Free
Origin - Latin
Notes - Frances McDormand, actress.
Freya (G) : Meaning - Goddess Of Love, Fertility And Beauty
Origin - Scandinavian
Gabriel (B) : Meaning - God Is My Strength
Origin - Hebrew
Gabriella (G) : Meaning - Feminine Form Of Gabriel
Origin - Italian
Gareth (B) : Meaning - Spear Rule
Origin - Welsh
Notes - Form of Garrett.
Gary (B) : Meaning - Spear Rule
Origin - English
Notes - Originally a short form of Garrett or Gareth. Now a name in itself.
Gavin (B) : Meaning - White Hawk
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Gavyn, Gaven
Notes - English medieval form of Gawain.
Gemma (G) : Meaning - Precious Ston
Origin - Italian
Genevieve (G) : Meaning - Woman Of The People
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Jenivieve, Genevive
George (B) : Meaning - Farmer
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Gorge
Gerard (B) : Meaning - Brave Spearman
Origin - English
Notes - Gerard Way, lead singer of the band "My Chemical Romance"
Gideon (B) : Meaning - Great Warrior
Origin - Hebrew
Gili (G) : Meaning - My Joy, Rejoice
Origin - Hebrew
Glenn (U) : Meaning - From The Wooded Valley
Origin - Scottish
Notes - Glenn Close, actress. Glenn Gould, musician. John Glenn, astronaut.
Gloria (G) : Meaning - Glory (to God)
Origin - Latin
Notes: Gloria Estefan, singer. Gloria Vanderbilt, fashion designer.
Gloria Gaynor, singer. "Gloria," song by the Shadows of Knight.
Grace (G) : Meaning - Charm
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Gracia
Gracie (G) : Meaning - Grace Of God
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Grace
Graham (B) : Meaning - From The Grey Homestead
Origin - English
Notes - Graham Norton, celebrity host.
Grant (B) : Meaning - Great
Origin - English
Notes - Grant Wood, artist
Grayson (B) : Meaning - Son Of The Grey-Haired One
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Gracen
Gretel (G) : Meaning - A Pearl
Origin - German
Notes - Diminutive form of Margaret
Griffin (B) : Meaning - From Gryphon ; A Fabled Monster
Origin - Welsh
Notes - Griffin Dunne, actor. Merv Griffin, TV producer. Kathy Griffin, comedienne.
Gryson (B) : Meaning - Son Of The Grey-Haired One
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Gracen
Hadley (U) : Meaning - From Hadda's Field
Origin - English
Notes - English surname. Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet.
Hailey (G) : Meaning - From The Hay Clearing
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Haily
Hannah (G) : Meaning - Grace
Origin - Hebrew
Hannes (B) : God Is Gracious
Origin - Scandinavian
Notes - form of Johannes (John)
Harley (U) : Meaning - From The Hares' Wood
Orifin - English
Notes - Harley-Davidson, motorcycle manufacturer.
Harold (B) : Meaning - Army Ruler
Origin - Scandinavian
Notes - Harold Lloyd, actor. Harold Washington, politician. Harold Pinter, playwright.
Harper (U) : Meaning - Harp Player
Origin - English
Harris (B) : Meaning - Son Of Harry
Origin - English
Harrison (B) : Meaning - Son Of Harry
Origin - English
Notes - Originally an English surname.
Harrison Ford, actor. Wm. Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. President.
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. President. George Harrison, musician.
City name in various U.S. states.
Harry (B) : Meaning - Army Ruler
Origin - English
Notes - Originally a diminutive form of Harold or Henry.
Prince Harry of England, birth name Henry Charles Albert David Windsor.
Harry Hamlin, actor. Harry Potter, fictional wizard by JK Rowling.
Hazel (G) : Meaning - The Hazel Tree
Origin - English
Heinz (B) : Meaning - Ruler Of The Home
Origin - German
Notes - Diminutive form of Heinrich.
Helen (G) : Meaning - Light
Origin - Greek
Notes - Helen Keller, author and teacher. Helen Hunt, actress. Helen Hayes, actress.
Helena (G) : Meaning - Light
Origin - Greek
Notes: Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great.
Helena Bonham Carter, actress. Helena Rubenstein, cosmetic designer.
Henry (B) : Meaning - Ruler Of The Home
Origin - German
Holden (B) : Meaning - From The Hollow In The Valley
Origin - English
Notes - Holden Caulfield, main character in novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.
Howard (B) : Meaning - Heart Brave
Origin - English
Notes - Howard Hawks, filmmaker. Howard Cosell, sportscaster.
Howard Hughes, tycoon/filmmaker. Howard Stern, radio host.
Hudson (B) : Meaning - Son Of Hudd
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Hudsyn
Hunter (U) : Meaning - One Who Hunts
Origin - English
Notes - Hunter Tylo, actress. Holly Hunter, actress.
Ian (B) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - Scottish
Alternate spellings - Ean
Notes - Celtic version of John. Pronounced "EE-an." Ian Ziering, actor, pronounces his name "EYE-an"
Iris (G) : Meaning - Colorful, Rainbow
Origin - Greek
Notes - Iris is the ancient symbol of power, and was dedicated to the God Juno.
The part of the human eye which bears color.
Isaac (B) : Meaning - He Will Laugh
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Issac, Isaak, Isaack
Isabel (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - Spanish
Alternate spellings - Isobel, Isabell, Izabelle
Isabella (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - Italian
Alternate spellings - Isabela, Izabella, Issabella, Izabela
Isadora (G) : Meaning - Gift Of Isis
Origin - Greek
Notes - Isadora Duncan, dancer.
Isaiah (B) : Meaning - God Is Salvation
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Isiah, Isaih, Izaiah, Izayah, Isayah, Isaia, Issiah
Notes - Jewish prophet.
Isla (G) : Meaning - Island
Origin - Scottish
Alternate spellings - Ila
Ivy (G) : Meaning - Climbing Vine Plant
Origin - English
Jace (B) : Meaning - Nickname
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Jayce
Jacey (U) : Meaning - From The Initials J.C.
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Jacie, Jaicee
Notes - Also a short form of Jacinda
Jack (B) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of John Or Jackson
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Jac
Jackson (B) : Meaning - Son Of Jack/John
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Jaxson
Jacob (B) : Meaning - Supplanter
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Jakob
Jaelyn (G) : Meaning - Supplanter
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Jaylin, Jaelynn
Notes - Contraction of the name Jacqueline.
Jake (B) : Meaning - Supplanter
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Short form of Jacob. Jake LaMotta, boxer.
James (U) : Meaning - Supplanter
Origin - Hebrew
Jameson (U) : Meaning - Son Of James
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Jamisen
Jamie (U) : Meaning - Supplanter
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Jaimie, Jaimee, Jaymee, Jaymi
Notes - Jamie Lee Curtis, actress. Jamie Kennedy, comedian/actor.
Jane (G) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - English
Notes - Jane Austen, author. Jane Seymour, actress. Jane Fonda, actress.
Janet (G) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Janett
Notes - Feminine form of John. Janet Leigh, actress. Janet Jackson, singer.
Jasmine (G) : Meaning - Jasmine Flower
Origin - Persian
Alternate spellings - Jazmine, Jazmyn, Jasmyn, Jazmin, Jazmyne
Jason (B) : Meaning - Healer
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Jayson, Jaysen
Notes - Jason Bateman, actor. Jason Ritter, actor. Jason Reitman, filmmaker.
Jasper (B) : Meaning - Treasurer
Origin - English
Jeff (B) : Meaning - God Peace
Origin - English
Notes - Short form of Jeffrey. Jeff Bridges, actor
Jefferson (B) : Meaning - Son Of Jeffrey
Origin - English
Notes - Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War.
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States.
Jeffery (B) : Meaning - God Peace
Origin - English
Jeffrey (B) : Meaning - Peace Of A Stranger
Origin - English
Notes - Norman French form of a Germanic name.
Jenna (G) : Meaning - Fair Phantom
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Jennifer. Jenna Fischer (born Regina Marie Fischer), actress.
Jennie (G) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Jennifer
Origin - English
Jennifer (G) : Meaning - Fair Phantom Or White Wave
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Jenifer, Gennyphir, Gennifer, Ginnifer, Jenn, Jeniffer, Jennipher, Genifer
Jennis (G) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - American
Notes - Form of Janis
Jeremy (B) : Meaning - God Will Uplift
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - From the name Jeremiah. Jeremy Piven, actor
Jessia (G) : Meaning - God Beholds
Origin - American
Notes - Variation of Jessica
Jessica (G) : Meaning - God Beholds
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Jessika, Jyssica, Jesyka
Notes - Jessica Biel, actress. Jessica Simpson, singer. Jessica Tandy, actress.
Joan (G) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - Hebrew
Joanna (G) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Joana, Joaana
Notes - Joanna Cassidy, actress.
Jody (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Names Beginning With J
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Jodi, Jodie, Jodee
Notes - Jodie Foster, actress.
Joe (U) : Meaning - God Will Increase
Origin - English
Notes - Most often used as a nickname for the name Joseph.
Joe DiMaggio, baseball player. Joe Montana, football player.
Joe Pesci, actor. Joe Spano, actor. A nickname for coffee.
Joel (B) : Meaning - God Will Be Willing
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Joel Grey, actor
John (B) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Jhon
Notes - John F. Kennedy, 35th U.S. President. John Travolta, actor.
Jonah (B) : Meaning - A Dove
Origin - Hebrew
Jonathan (B) : Meaning - God Has Given
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Jonathan Frakes, actor. Jonathan Winters, comedian.
Jonathan Price, actor. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, actor.
Joseph (B) : Meaning - God Will Increase
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Joesph, Joeseph
Notes - Joseph Cotton, actor. Joseph Fiennes, actor.
Josephine (G) : Meaning - God Will Increase
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Josefine
Notes - feminine form of Joseph
Joshua (B) : Meaning - God Is Salvation
Origin - Hebrew
Josiah (B) : Meaning - God Will Save
Origin - Hebrew
lternate spellings - Jasiah
Jude (U) : Meaning - From Judea
Origin - English
Notes - Jude Law, actor.
Judy (G) : Meaning - From Judaea
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Judith. Judy Garland, actress/singer. Judy Holliday, actress/singer.
Julia (G) : Meaning - Youthful, Downy
Origin - Latin
Notes - Julia Roberts, actress. Julia Stiles, actress.
Julie (G) : Meaning - Youthful, Downy
Origin - French
Notes - Diminutive form of Julia
Juliet (G) : Meaning - Youthful, Downy
Origin - English
Justin (B) : Meaning - Just, Fair
Origin - English
Notes - Justin Timberlake, singer.
Kacy (G) : Meaning - Vigilant In War
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Kacey
Notes - form of Casey
Kaden (B) : Meaning - Fighter
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Kayden, Kaiden, Kaeden, Kadyn, Khaidyn, Kaidyn
Notes - form of Caden
Kailey (G) : Meaning - Slender
Origin - English
Notes - form of Kayley
Kate (G) : Meaning - Pure
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Kayte, Kaite
Notes - Diminutive form of Katherine.
Kate Moss, model. Kate Hudson, actress. Kate Winslet, actress.
Kayla (G) : Meaning - Beloved Or Who Is Like God?
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Kailah, Kailiah, Kaela, Kaila, Keyla, Kaylah
Notes - Name derived from the names KAY and AYLA or a shortening of Michaela
Kaylee (G) : Meaning - Who Is Like God?
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Kaylie, Kailee, Kaleigh, Caylee, Cailegh, Kalie, Kalee
Notes - An alternate spelling of Chaeli (from Michaela) or a combination of the names Kay and Lee.
Keira (G) : Meaning - Black Haired
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Kiera
Notes - Keira Knightley, actress
Kevin (B) : Meaning - Handsome, Beautiful
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Kevan, Keven
Notes - From the Irish spelling Caoimhín. Saint Caoimhín is the patron saint of Ireland.
Kevin Bacon, actor. Kevin Costner, actor. Kevin Kline, actor.
Landon (B) : Meaning - Fro The Long Hill
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Landyn, Landin, Landan
Lainey (G) : Meaning - From The Lane
Origin - English
Notes - Or a diminutive form of Elaine or Madelaine.
Larry (B) : Meaning - From Laurentum, Italy
Origin - English
Notes - Also a short form of Lawrence. Larry Hagman, actor. Larry David, screenwriter/actor.
Laura (G) : Meaning - Laurel
Origin - Latin
Notes - Laura Ingalls Wilder, author. Laura Nyro, singer. Laura Bush, U.S. first lady.
Laura Linney, actress. "Laura" film title.
Lauren (G) : Meaning - Laurel
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Lauryn, Laurynn
Notes - Lauren Hutton, fashion model/actress.
Layla (G) : Meaning - Night, Black
Origin - Arabic
Leah (G) : Meaning - Weary
Origin - Hebrew
Leo (B) : Meaning - Lion
Origin - Italian
Leonie (G) : Meaning - Lioness
Origin - French
Levi (B) : Meaning - Joined In Harmony
Origin - Hebrew
Lia (G) : Meaning - Weary
Origin - Italian
Liam (B) : Meaning - Strong-willed Warrior
Origin - Irish
Liesel (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - German
Alternate spellings - Liesl, Leisl
Notes - Diminutive form of Elizabeth.
Lila (G) : Meaning - Lilac Tree
Origin - Persian
Notes - Also a Hebrew name, meaning 'you are mine' or 'night'.
Lillian (G) : Meaning - Lily
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Lilian, Llian
Notes - Lillian Hellman, playwright
Lily (G) : Meaning - Lily Flower
Origin - English
Lincoln (B) : Meaning - From The Lake Settlement
Origin - English
Notes - Abraham Lincoln, U.S. president. Nickname: Linc.
Linda (G) : Meaning - Pretty One
Origin - Spanish
Notes - Linda Ronstadt, singer. Linda Dano, TV actress. Linda McCartney, photographer.
Lisa (G) : Meaning - God Is My Oath
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Elisabeth.
Lisa Kudrow, actress. Lisa Marie Presley, singer/daughter of Elvis Presley.
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, rapper/musician (of the group TLC).
Logan (U) : Meaning - From The Hollow
Origin - Irish
Lorelei (G) : Meaning - Alluring Enchantress
Origin - German
Alternate spellings - Lorelai, Loralei, Loralye
Notes - Lorelei Lee, character in movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" played by Marilyn Monroe.
Lorelai Gilmore, main character in the tv show "The Gilmore Girls."
Louis (B) : Meaning - Famed Warrior
Origin - German
Notes - Pronounced "LOO-iss" or "LOO-ee." Louis Armstrong, trumpeter/singer. Louis Prima, singer.
Lucas (B) : Meaning - From Lucania
Origin - Greek
Notes - George Lucas, filmmaker.
Luciano (B) : Meaning - Light
Origin - Italian
Lucille (G) : Meaning - Light
Origin - French
Notes - Lucille Ball, actress/comedian. Famous guitar name of bluesman B.B. King.
Lucy (G) : Meaning - Light
Origin - English
Luke (B) : Meaning - From Lucania
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Luc
Luna (G) : Meaning - The Moon
Origin - Italian
Lydia (G) : Meaning - From Lydia, Greece
Origin - Greek
Notes - Lydia Frazier Heston, actress and wife of Charlton Heston.
Lynda (G) : Meaning - Pretty One
Origin - Spanish
Macy (G) : Meaning - From Massy In France
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Macey, Macie, Maci
Notes - Macy Gray, singer.
Madeline (G) : Meaning - Woman Of Magdala
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Madilyn, Madelene, Madalyn, Madelynn, Madalynn, Madilynn, Madaline
Maggie (G) : Meaning - Pearl
Origin - English
Notes: Diminutive form for Margaret. Maggie Smith, actress. Grandma Maggie from www.babynames.com.
Margaret (G) : Meaning - Pearl
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Margret, Margrette, Margarette
Notes - Margaret Mead, anthropologist. Margaret Mitchell, author.
Maria (G) : Meaning - Of The Sea Or Bitter
Origin - Latin
Notes - Form of Mary
Mariah (G) : Meaning - Bitter, Or From The Sea
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Mariyah, Amariah
Notes - Mariah Carey, singer.
Mario (B) : Meaning - Warlike
Origin - Italian
Notes - Mario Van Peebles, actor/director. Mario Lopez, actor.
Mario Andretti, race car driver. "Mario," video game character.
Mark (B) : Meaning - Warlike
Origin - Latin
Notes - Mark Wahlberg, actor. Mark Twain, author.
Martin (B) : Meaning - Servant Of Mars, God Of War
Origin - Latin
Notes - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activist.
Martin Sheen, actor. Martin Lawrence, actor/comedian.
Mary (G) : Meaning - Of The Sea Or Bitter
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Maryjo
Notes - Mother of Jesus Christ.
Mary Tyler Moore, actress. Mary Pickford, actress. Mary-Louise Parker, actress.
Mason (U) : Meaning - Stone Worker, Brick Layer
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Masen
Matilda (G) : Meaning - Battle Strength
Origin - English
Notes - English queen in the 12th century. Character in storybook and movie.
Matt (B) : Meaning - Gift Of God
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Mat
Notes - Diminutive form of Matthew. Matt Damon, actor. Matt LeBlanc, actor.
Matthew (B) : Meaning - Gift Of God
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Mathew, Mattew
Notes - From the Greek form (Matthias) of the Hebrew name Matatiyah of the Biblical apostle.
Matthew Broderick, actor. Matthew McConaughey, actor.
Matthew Perry, actor. Matthew Modine, actor.
Max (B) : Meaning - Greatest
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Maxx
Notes - Short form of Maximillian or Maxwell. "Mad Max" movie starring Mel Gibson. Max Crumm, singer.
Maya (G) : Meaning - Form Of May Or Maia
Origin - English
Mea (G) : Meaning - Mine
Origin - Italian
Megan (G) : Meaning - Pearl
Origin - Welsh
Alternate spellings: Meggan
Melisa (G) : Meaning - Combination Name
Origin - American
Notes - Combination of Melissa and Lisa.
Melissa (G) : Meaning - Bee
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Mellisa
Notes - Melissa Gilbert, actress. Melissa Joan Hart, actress. Melissa Leo, actress.
Melissa Etheridge, singer/songwriter.
Mia (G) : Meaning - Of The Sea Or Bitter
Origin - Scandinavian
Alternate spellings - Miah
Notes - Diminutive form of Maria
Micah (U) : Meaning - Who Is Like God?
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Mica, Mikah, Myka
Notes - The spelling Micah is primarily used for boys,
however the alternate spelling Myka is the feminine form of the name.
Michael (B) : Meaning - Who Is Like God?
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Mikael
Notes - In the Bible, Michael was an archangel. Michael Jordan, athlete. Michael Douglas, actor.
Michael J. Fox, actor.
Michelle (G) : Meaning - Who Is Like God?
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Mechelle, Michele, Mechele, Mishelle
Notes - Michelle Pfeiffer, actress. Sarah Michelle Gellar, actress. Michelle Yeoh, actress.
Mickey (U) : Meaning - Who Is Like God?
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Micky, Mickia
Notes - Diminutive form of Michael. "Mickey Mouse" animated Disney character and spokesmouse.
Mike (B) : Meaning - Who Is Like God?
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Michael. Mike Douglas, talk show host.
Mila (G) : Meaning - People's Favor
Origin - Slavic
Notes - Short form of Ludmila. Mila Kunis, actress.
Miles (B) : Meaning - Soldier
Origin - Latin
Notes - Probably originally a short form of Michael. Miles Standish, pilgrim and settler.
Milo (B) : Meaning - Soldier
Origin - English
Notes - Form of Miles
Molly (G) : Meaning - Of The Sea Or Bitter
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Mollie
Notes - Diminutive form of Mary
Monica (G) : Meaning - Advisor,Truth
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Monika
Notes - Assumed to be from the Latin verb, monere, which means "to advise".
Character in the TV show "FRIENDS"
Morris (B) : Meaning - Dark Skinned
Origin - Latin
Notes - From the Moor people. Morris Chestnut, actor. Morris Day, singer.
Myles (U) : Meaning - Soldier
Origin - Latin
Nancy (G) : Meaning - Grace
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Anne. Nancy Sinatra, actress. Nancy Reagan, U.S. first lady.
Nancy Cartwright, voice of cartoon characters Bart Simpson ("The Simpsons") and
Chuckie Finster ("Rugrats"). Nancy Allen, actress.
Naomi (G) : Meaning - Beautiful, Gentle
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Also a Japanese name derived from two kanji: nao, which means honest, correct, or frank;
and mi, which means beauty.
Naomi Judd, singer.
Natalie (G) : Meaning - Born On Christmas Day
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Natalee, Natali
Notes - Natalie Wood, actress. Natalie Cole, singer. Natalie Maines, lead singer of "The Dixie Chicks"
Nathan (B) : Meaning - He Gave
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Nathen
Nathaniel (B) : Meaning - Gift Of God
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Nathanial, Nathanael
Notes - Nathaniel Hawthorne, author.
Nicholas (B) : Meaning - Victory Of The People
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Nickolas, Nikolas
Notes - Great Czar of Russia.
Nichole (G) : Meaning - Victory Of The People
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Nicholle
Nicole (G) : Meaning - Victory Of The People
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Nicolle, Nickole, Nichole, Nikole
Notes - Nicole Kidman, actress.
Noah (U) : Meaning - Rest, Peace
Origin - Hebrew
Nolan (U) : Meaning - Descendant Of The Famous One
Origin - Irish
Notes - Nolan Ryan, baseball player.
Nora (G) : Meaning - Honor
Origin - English
Norah (G) : Meaning - Honor
Origin - English
Oliver (B) : Meaning - Elf Army
Origin - English
Olivia (G) : Meaning - Elf Army
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Alyvia
Ophelia (G) : Meaning - Helper
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Ofelia
Notes - Female character in Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
Oscar (B) : Meaning - Deer Lover
Origin - Irish
Notes - Oscar Wilde. author. Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist.
Oscar the Grouch, character on children's TV show "Sesame Street"
Otis (B) : Meaning - Wealth
Origin - English
Notes - Otis Redding, musician.
Owen (B) : Meaning - Desire Born
Origin - Welsh
Pablo (B) : Meaning - Small
Origin - Spanish
Notes - form of Paul
Paige (G) : Meaning - Assistant, Page
Origin - English
Notes - Paige Turco, actress. Paige O'Hara, singer of Belle in "Beauty and the Beast".
Paige Davis, actress/singer.
Palmer (B) : Meaning - Holy Land Pilgrim
Origin - English
Parker (U) : Meaning - Park Keeper
Origin - English
Notes - Parker Stevenson, actor. Parker Posey, actress.
Patrick (B) : Meaning - Noble
Origin - English
Notes - Patrick Duffy, actor. Patrick Stewart, actor. Patrick Swayze, actor.
Paul (B) : Meaning - Humble, Small
Origin - Latin
Notes - Disciple of Christ in the Bible. Paul Newman, actor.
Paul McCartney, singer/songwriter, member of The Beatles. Paul Anka, singer. Paul Williams, singer.
Paul Revere, Revolutionary folk hero, silversmith. Paul Cezanne, artist.
Penelope (G) : Meaning - With A Web Over Her Face
Origin - Greek
Peter (B) : Meaning - Rock
Origin - Greek
Notes - Apostle of Christ. Peter Jennings, newscaster. Peter Sellers, actor/comedian.
Peter Pan, children's storybook character who didn't want to grow up.
Philip (B) : Meaning - Lover Of Horses
Origin - Greek
Notes - Philip Seymour Hoffman, actor.
Piper (U) : Meaning - Flute Player
Origin - English
Notes - Piper Perabo, actress. Piper Laurie, actress.
Quinn (U) : Meaning - Descendent Of Conn
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Quinne
Notes - Irish surname
Rachael (G) : Meaning - Ewe
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Raechel, Racheal
Notes - Rachael Ray, celebrity chef. Rachael Leigh Cook, actress.
Rachel (G) : Meaning - Ewe
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Rachal, Raechel, Rachiel
Notes - Rachel Bilson, actress. Rachel Ward, actress.
Character played by Jennifer Aniston on the TV show "Friends"
Ray (B) : Meaning - Counsel Protection
Origin - English
Notes - Short form of Raymond. Ray Charles, singer/musician. Ray Bradbury, science fiction author.
Ray Liotta, actor. Ray Romano, TV actor.
Raymond (B) : Meaning - Counsel Protection
Origin - English
Rebecca (G) : Meaning - Snare
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Rebeca, Rebbekah
Notes - In the Bible, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac. Rebecca De Mornay, Actress.
Rebecca Welles, author. "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," a children's novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Ronan (B) : Meaning - Little Seal
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Ronin
Rosalie (G) : Meaning - Rose
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Rosaleigh, Rosalee
Notes - form of Rosalia.
Rose (G) : Meaning - Rose
Origin - English
Notes - Rose Kennedy, mother of U.S. president John F. Kennedy.
Ruben (B) : Meaning - Behold, A Son
Origin - Spanish
Alternate spellings - Rueben
Notes - Ruben Studdard, singer.
Ruby (G) : Meaning - Red Gemstone
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Rubi
Russell (B) : Meaning - Red
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Russel
Notes - Russell Crowe, actor. Russell Simmons, music producer.
Ryan (U) : Meaning - Descendant Of The King
Origin - Irish
Alternate spellings - Ryean
Notes - Ryan Seacrest, radio personality, TV host. Ryan O'Neal, actor.
Sabrina (G) : Meaning - From The River Severn
Origin - Latin
Notes - Latin name of the river Severn in the United Kingdom.
Sabrina the teenage witch, popular comic book and TV character.
Sadie (G) : Meaning - Princess
Origin - English
Sally (G) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Sarah
Origin - English
Notes - Sally Ride, astronaut. Sally Field, actress. Sally Struthers, actress.
Sam (U) : Meaning - Short Form Of Samuel Or Samantha
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Samm
Notes - Sam Waterston, actor. Sam Neill, actor. Sam Raimi, actor/director.
Samantha (G) : Meaning - Combined Name
Origin - American
Notes - There is a misconception that the name Samantha is an old English or Hebrew name.
In reality, the name Samantha was first recorded in the Southern U.S. just after 1800.
Most likely it is a combined name from Samuel (Sam) and Anthea.
Samuel (B) : Meaning - His Name Is God
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Samual, Sameul
Notes - Samuel L. Jackson, actor. Samuel Goldwyn, film producer.
Sandra (G) : Meaning - Defender Of The People
Origin - English
Notes - Originally a short form of Alexandra.
Sandra Bullock, actress. Sandra Dee, actress. Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court justice.
Sandy (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Sandie, Sandi
Sarah (G) : Meaning - Princess
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Sarah Jessica Parker, actress. Sarah Vaughn, singer. Sarah Bernhardt, actress.
Savannah (G) : Meaning - Open Plain
Origin - Native American
Alternate spellings - Savanah, Sahvanna
Notes - From the Taino tribe word "zabana"
Sawyer (U) : Meaning - Wood Cutter
Origin - English
Scarlett (G) : Meaning - Red
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Scarlet, Scarlette
Scott (B) : Meaning - Person From Scotland
Origin - English
Notes - Also a familiar form of Prescott. Scott Baio, actor. Scott Wolf, actor.
Sean (U) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - Celtic/Gaelic
Notes - form of John. Pronounced "SHAWN" or "SHAAN" (Irish pronounciation).
Sean Penn, actor. Sean Lennon, singer. Sean Astin, actor.
Sebastian (B) : Meaning - Venerable
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Sabastian, Sebastion
Seth (B) : Meaning - Appointed
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Seth Green, actor. Seth Thomas, clock maker.
Shawn (B) : Meaning - God Is Gracious
Origin - American
Alternate spellings - Shawny
Notes - form of Sean
Sienna (G) : Meaning - Reddish Brown
Origin - Italian
Alternate spellings - Siena
Notes - Sienna Miller, actress.
Silas (B) : Meaning - Man Of The Forest
Origin - Latin
Simon (B) : Meaning - To Be Heard
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Simon Cowell, music producer and judge on "American Idol"
Sophia (G) : Meaning - Wisdom
Origin - Greek
Sophie (G) : Meaning - Wisdom
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Sofie
Stanley (B) : Meaning - From The Stony Field
Origin - English
Stella (G) : Meaning - Star
Origin - Latin
Stephanie (G) : Meaning - Crown
Origin - French
Alternate spellings - Steph, Stephany, Stephenie, Steffani, Stefany
Notes - feminine form of Stephen
Stephen (B) : Meaning - Crown
Origin - Greek
Notes - From the Greek name, Stephanos. Stephen Colbert, comedian, tv personality.
Stephen Hawking, scientist. Stephen King, horror author. Stephen Baldwin, actor.
Stephen Foster, composer.
Steve (B) : Meaning - Short Form Os Stephen
Origin - English
Notes - Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple computers.
Steven (B) : Meaning - Crown
Origin - Greek
Notes - Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Steven Sondheim, composer. Steven Seagal, actor.
stevie (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Stephen Or Stephanie
Origin - English
Notes - Stevie Wonder, singer/songwriter. Stevie Nicks, singer ("Fleetwood Mac")
Sue (G) : Meaning - Lily
Origin - English
Notes - Short form of the name Susan. Sue Grafton, author.
Sullivan (B) : Meaning - Dark-eyed
Origin - Irish
Notes - Susan Sullivan, actress. Ed Sullivan, TV Host. Sullivan Ballou, politician.
Sully (U) : Meaning - From The South Field
Origin - English
Notes - Form of the English surname Sudeley. Can also be a diminutive form of Sullivan.
Sunny (U) : Meaning - Sunny
Origin - English
Notes - Sunny Bak, photographer.
Susan (G) : Meaning - Lily
Origin - Hebrew
Notes - Susan Sontag, author. Susan B. Anthony, early feminist and suffragette. Susan Sarandon, actress.
Taylor (U) : Meaning - One Who Tailors Clothes
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Tayler, Teighlor
Notes - Occupational Surname. Taylor Swift, singer/songwriter. Elizabeth Taylor, actress. Robert Taylor, actor.
Ted (B) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Edward Or Theodore
Origin - English
Notes - Ted Danson, actor.
Teddy (B) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Edward Or Theodore
Origin - English
Notes - Teddy (Theodore) Roosevelt, U.S. President. The "Teddy Bear" children's toy was named after Roosevelt.
Terry (U) : Meaning - Diminutive Form Of Terence Or Theresa
Origin - English
Notes - Terry Gilliam, actor/writer ("Monty Python")
Tessa (G) : Meaning - Harvester
Origin - English
Notes - Diminutive form of Theresa.
Thea (G) : Meaning - Gift Of God
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Thia
Notes - Short form of the name Dorothea
Theo (B) : Meaning - Divine Gift
Origin - Greek
Notes - Short form of the name Theodore or Theodorus. Theo Van Gogh, brother to artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Theodore (B) : Meaning - Divine Gift
Origin - Greek
Thomas (B) : Meaning - A Twin
Origin - Greek
Notes - Apostle of Christ. Thomas Edison, inventor.
Tiffany (G) : Meaning - Appearance Of God
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Tiffani, Tiffanney, Tiffanie, Tiffney, Tifanie
Notes - Medieval English form of Theophania. Tiffany, singer. Tiffani Thiessen, actress.
Tim (B) : Meaning - Short Form Of Timothy
Origin - Greek
Notes - Tim Allen, actor. Tim Burton, director. Tim Conway, actor/comedian.
Timothy (B) : Meaning - To Honor God
Origin - Greek
Notes - Timothy Hutton, actor.
Tindra (G) : Meaning - Twinkle
Origin - Scandinavian
Toby (U) : Meaning - God Is Good
Origin - English
Notes - English form of Tobiah/Tobias
Tom (B) : Meaning - Short Form Of Thomas
Origin - Greek
Notes - Also a Hebrew boys name meaning 'innocence' or 'purity'.
Tom Hanks, actor. Tom Petty, singer/songwriter. Tom Cruise, actor.
Tony (B) : Meaning - Short Form Of Antony
Origin - English
Notes - Tony Shalhoub, actor. Tony Bennett, singer.
Name for the annual award given out for outstanding U.S. theater productions.
Tracey (U) : Meaning - From Tracy, France
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Tracie, Tracye
Notes - Form of the name Tracy. Tracey Ullman, actress/writer/comedienne.
Tracy (U) : Meaning - From Tracy In France
Origin - English
Notes - English surname, or Irish surname meaning 'descendent of the fierce one'.
Travis (B) : Meaning - From The Crossing Or Tollgate
Origin - English
Notes - English surname. Travis Tritt, singer. Randy Travis, singer.
Trent (B) : Meaning - Thirty
Origin - English
Notes - Also an English surname meaning "From the river Trent-liable to flood"
Tristan (U) : Meaning - Tumult
Origin - Welsh
Alternate spellings - Tristen, Tristin, Trystan, Triston, Traesten
Tyler (U) : Meaning - Tile Maker
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Tylor
Vanessa (G) : Meaning - Combination Of Van And Esther
Origin - English
Alternate spellings - Vannessa
Notes - Invented by the poet Jonathan Swift for his friend Esther Van Homrigh.
Victoria (G) : Meaning - Winner, Conqueror
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Viktoria, Viktorya
Notes - Victoria Principal, actress. Queen Victoria was a beloved Queen of England
in the late 19th, early 20th Century. City on Vancouver Island, just off the coast
of the city of Vancouver. It is also British Columbia's capital city.
Vincent (B) : Meaning - Victorious
Origin - Latin
Notes - Vincent Van Gogh, artist. Vincent D'Onofrio, actor. Vincent Price, actor.
Violet (G) : Meaning - Purple/blue Flower
Origin - English
Vivian (G) : Meaning - Alive
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Vivianne
Vivienne (G) : Meaning - Alive
Origin - French
Walter (B) : Meaning - Army Ruler
Origin - English
Notes - Walter Matthau, actor. Walter Pidgeon, actor.
Weston (B) : Meaning - From The West Town
Origin - English
William (B) : Meaning - Strong-willed Warrior
Origin - English
Williams (B) : Meaning - Son Or Servant Of William
Origin - English
Notes - English surname
Willow (U) : Meaning - From The Willow Grove
Origin - English
Notes - A tree or shrub of the Salix family.
Wilson (B) : Meaning - Son Of William
Origin - English
Wyatt (B) : Meaning - Son Of Guy
Origin - English
Xavier (B) : Meaning - The New House
Origin - Latin
Alternate spellings - Xzavier
Notes - Often a second name used with the given name Francis
in honor of Saint Francis Xavier, Catholic missionary.
Zachary (B) : Meaning - God Has Remembered
Origin - Hebrew
Alternate spellings - Zackery, Zackary, Zachery, zakery
Zoey (G) : Meaning - Life
Origin - Greek
Alternate spellings - Zooey
