Until the eleventh century, English names served as the only source of personal identification, the English did not have patronymics. 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, 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 even in antiquity.
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). Mixture of medieval names 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). It is a female name from the name of the poppy flower, derived from the Old English popæg and referring to various species of 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.
Avaline- a small apple.
Avalon (Avelina, Avaline)- a small bird.
Adelaide- noble, high-born.
Adamina (Adminna, Admin)- Earth.
Adeline- fragrant.
Adelicia- noble.
Admiranda- worthy of admiration.
Alexandrina- courageous, protector.
Alberta- brilliant, famous.
Amalia- diligent.
Anabella- attractive.
Angelica- angelic.
Annette- cheerful, trouble-free.
Arlene (Arlene)- dedicated.
Aspen- poplar.
beatrissa- blessing.
Bertha- bright, bright, gorgeous.
Brianna- strong.
Brittany- purposeful.
Brittney Brittany is a region in France.
Brook- refined.
Vivianna- dreamer.
Virginia clean, girl.
Gabriella- the firmness of God.
Hermione- an aristocrat
Gloria- happy.
Goldie- bright and shiny.
Gray- calm.
Davinia- beloved.
Jill- Energetic and young.
Dawn- dawn.
Dianne- divine, heavenly.
Dakota- friendly.
Jennifer- white-skinned.
Gina- queen, regal.
Jordan- Jordan River
Julia- curly.
Jackson- braggart.
Eve- mobile, mischievous.
Erania- heavenly.
Erline- noblewoman, princess, warrior.
Jasmine (Jasmine, Jasmine, Hasmine)- flower.
Geneva- always fresh.
Zara- golden.
Zennia (Zenia, Xena)- open.
Isabel- gorgeous.
Yolanda (Iolanthe)- violet.
Camilla- noble.
Carissa- large-fruited.
Carmen- Madonna of Mount Carmel.
Kelly- battle, war.
Catherine (Catherine)- Love.
Clarissa (Clara, Clarina)- clear, light.
kimberley- leader.
Connie- true
Carrie- beautiful song.
Catherine- chaste.
Caitlin (Catlinn, Catlinna)- virtuous.
Laura- crowned with laurel.
Lysander- protector of people.
Linda- beautiful.
Linsey- inspirational.
Malinda (Melinda)- honey beauty.
Margaret (Rita)- a priceless gem.
Marianne- a sad beauty.
Marilyn- sad.
Mirabell (Marabelle, Mira)- excellent, display of perfection.
Morgana- marine.
Mary- beloved.
Nadia- hope.
Nirvana- free.
Nora- soothsayer.
Nancy- merciful, beneficent.
Audra- given by God.
Ora- mountain.
Pamela (Pamila)- a stranger.
Penelope- patient, dreamer.
Poly- baby.
Peggy- pearl.
Rebecca- dexterous.
Rexana (Roxana)- dawn.
Rinna- queen.
Rosalind (Rosalina)- queen of flowers, rose.
Rosita- golden yellow, red.
Rubina- the queen of gems.
Sabina- a name from the tribe of the Sabines.
Sabrina- from the name of the River Severn.
Sarina (Sarah)- Noble, princess.
Serena (Sarina, Serina)- calm.
Sayana- assistant.
Sigourney- winner
Cynthia (Cindy)- goddess of moonlight.
stephanie- wreath.
Suzanne (Susie)- lily.
Tera- unknown land.
Tiana- the ultimate.
Whitney- blonde.
Flora- the goddess of flowers.
Frida- world.
Frannie- friendly.
Hanna (Hana)- merciful, beneficent.
Helen (Ellen)- light.
Hilda (Hilda)- practical, protector.
Harla (Carla, Carolina, Charlotte)- free.
Hazel- reliable.
Shania (Shani)- ambitious, with bright eyes.
Shanika- bright, cheerful, joyful.
Shonda- trusted friend.
Eureka (Everika)- enlightenment, enlightenment.
eglantina- rose hip.
Edwina- bringing victory with the sword.
Elysia- playful.
Elfrida- magical, deer.
Emma- universal.
Ernest- serious, strict.
Eugenia- noble.
Younis- good, good victory, dove.
What guides the inhabitants of "foggy Albion" when choosing a name for their son or daughter? Read about modern English "trends" in choosing names for newborns in our article. Bonus: 10 most British names for girls and 10 for boys.
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When the British Bureau for National Statistics published its annual report for 2014, an interesting fact caught the attention of experts: more and more parents are choosing a name for newborns influenced by pop culture, and above all modern TV shows.
The growing popularity of the Game of Thrones movie epic has given rise to a whole galaxy of new names - in the real, not fictional world. The character of Emilia Clarke gave a start to life to two names at once: title), and 9 more were given the name Daenerys (Daenerys).The name Arya Stark turned out to be even more popular: 244 families chose the name Arya for their daughters, but only 6 girls were named Sansa (Sansa).
British boys were also not spared by the new fashion: 2014 was a fruitful year for Tyrions (17) and Theons (18) - for comparison, in 2013 there were 6 and 11, respectively.
But Game of Thrones isn't the only series to inspire Britain's new parents. "Downton Abbey" revived a dozen names popular at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Since the launch of the movie saga in 2010, the names Rose, Cora, Violet and Edith have grown in popularity. Hollywood is not far behind: the Disney cartoon “Frozen” sparked interest in the old-fashioned but charming name Elsa.
Fans of "Sherlock" also contribute to the "nominal statistics". And although no one was named Sherlock in 2014, 132 little Britons were named Benedict.
Meanwhile, heading the list of the most popular names in England and Wales Oliver (Oliver) and Amelia (Amelia) - however, as in previous years.
10 most British male names
Alastair, Alistair, Alistair - Alastair, Alistair
Meaning: protector
Scottish equivalent of the Greek name Alexander.
Fergus
Meaning: strong
A Scotch-Irish name, rather old-fashioned but colorful.
Crispin - Crispin
Meaning: curly (lat.)
Saint Crispin, the patron saint of shoemakers, is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Henry V. A beautiful English name, and most importantly, a rare one.
- If we are talking about Henry the Fifth, we strongly recommend watching the 1989 English film "Henry V: The Battle of Agincourt" with Kenneth Branagh in the title role. An amazingly dramatic film that is useful to watch in the original.
Ellis — Ellis
Meaning: benevolent
No, this is not a female name: Ellis is the Welsh version of the male Greek name Elias.
- Fun fact: Emilia Brontë wrote her Wuthering Heights under the pseudonym Ellis Bell.
Piers
Meaning: stone
Pierce is the first variant of the Greek name Peter to reach the English-speaking world at the time of the Norman invasion. Among the famous Pierces are Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan, the lead actor in four Bond films.
Conall - Conall
Meaning: strong wolf
The Scottish name Conall is a variant of the name Connor. Wolves hunt in packs - choosing this name, parents must hope that their offspring will always be surrounded by friends.
Kenzie
Meaning: fair-skinned
And although the meaning of this name refers to the color of the skin, Kenzi boys are often endowed with a special inner light that distinguishes them from their peers.
Euan, Ewan
Meaning: born of a yew tree; youth
Scottish version of the name John. Judging by Ewan McGregor, the owners of this name are very talented, but at the same time modest.
Lachlan
Meaning: Warrior from the Scottish lands
The most Scottish name imaginable. You should not be surprised if this child prefers a Scottish kilt to trousers from childhood.
10 most British female names
Amelia - Amelia
Meaning: work
The most popular British name of the previous year, in fact, is not a name at all. This word is a hybrid of the Latin Emilia (Emilia) and the German Amalia (Amalia), and the letter e in the middle of the word symbolizes good old England (England) :)
Gladys
Meaning: country; people
Welsh name, equivalent to Claudia (Claudia).
Myrtle - Myrtle, Myrtle
Meaning: bush
Someone somewhere in the mists of time decided to name his newborn daughter in honor of a flowering bush - anything can happen. Surprisingly, the name stuck and became quite popular in Britain.
Frideswide
Meaning: peaceful, calm
The name comes from the Old English Friðuswiþ, combining the words frið (peace) and swiþ (strong). Therefore, little Fridesvids (no matter how unusual this name may seem) show an enviable firmness of character with outward calm. Just like Saint Frideswide (by the way, a princess) who lived in the 8th century and founded the Church of Christ in Oxford.
Note: To be honest, this name is, of course, quite rare these days. But in the days of Queen Elizabeth, it was in the top 50 most popular female names.
Agatha - Agatha
Meaning: good, respectable
Agathos means "good" in Greek, which is why Agathos are good girls (literally). The name migrated to England in the 11th century with the Normans who venerated Saint Agatha, who lived in the 3rd century and was probably a very good girl. And then there is Agatha Christie - a very, very good girl.
Olivia - Olivia
Meaning: olive
The female version of the male name Oliver (Oliver), meaning an olive seller or just an olive, an olive. Some names do not need to look for subtext.
Boadicea (Boudicca)
Meaning: victory
The militant Boudicca is the queen of the Briton tribe of the Iceni, who raised an uprising against the Romans (the events are mentioned in the Annals of Tacitus). And although the uprising was crushed, the name of the warrior has survived for centuries.
Edith - Edith
Meaning: riches obtained in battle
The Old English word ead means riches or blessing, and gyth means struggle. A girl named by this name will excel in martial arts. An interesting fact: the wife of William the Conqueror was also called Edith. Edith the Conqueror :)
At first glance, it seems that choosing a name for a girl is a simple matter. But how difficult it is sometimes to find a suitable English female name! After all, opinions in the family often differ, and young parents have to defend their choice in front of grandparents, friends and close relatives.
You can choose a name by months, by ear, by sound, or by the meaning that lies in it, or simply in honor of a relative whose fate was interesting and exciting. Based on your own considerations or on some other parameters, you still have to choose a name, because a child cannot live without a name.
Different peoples have names in different ways. For example, modern English female names have many sources of origin, and the principle of their creation is different from what we are used to. So the name of an Englishman can contain the first name, middle name and surname. At the same time, one or another surname may appear in the first and second names. This tradition goes back hundreds of years. Initially, only nobles could afford to choose a surname instead of a given name - this was their privilege.
We can discover among English female names French (Olivia), Arabic (Amber), Aramaic (Martha), Persian (Esther, Jasmine, Roxanne), Greek (Angel, Selina), Hebrew (Michelle), Spanish (Dolores, Linda), Italian (Bianca, Donna, Mia ), Latin (Cordelia, Diana, Victoria), Scandinavian (Brenda), Celtic (Tara), Old English (Wayne...), Slavic (Nadia, Vera) and Turkish (Ayla).
Another interesting feature of English-speaking countries is the reference to a person in a diminutive form. In our country, such treatment, as a rule, is unacceptable, and sometimes it can even be considered humiliating.
How to choose an English female name? It should not be too long, while it should be easy to pronounce. It should also be borne in mind that in a homely atmosphere, the name is often transformed into a diminutive form. In addition, the first name must match the last name.
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It is known that the character of a child is influenced not only by the month of birth, but also by the time of year in which he was born. Knowing this influence, with the help of a name, you can adjust the future character of the child.
So, summer girls are easy to influence, they are soft and trusting, so you need to choose “hard” names for them.
Spring girls are fickle, even a little windy, self-critical, and have a sharp mind. At the same time, they have a good sense of humor, but some self-doubt. Therefore, for spring girls, it is also worth choosing "hard-sounding" names.
Winter children are distinguished by selfishness and irascibility. They know what they want and always achieve their goals. Therefore, for "winter" girls, it is better to choose names that are soft and gentle, balancing their sometimes very complex nature.
Autumn children have a light character. They are serious and reasonable, have different talents. The name has almost no effect on autumn girls, so they can be given any name they like.
Let's see the most popular English female names today. Below you can find a list of popular modern English female names.
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 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 to English 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. Ordinary 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. Sunbeam.
- 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 gave English women the following 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. Girlfriend.
- 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 gentle 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.
