The British are famous for their royal flair, impeccable manners, and unique accent. And just like the people, even the British names have a distinct style, which makes them a step ahead of American baby names. In fact, some of the most common British names are still underused in the US.
The naming pattern popular in England was 1700 to 1875 was fixed. The first son was named after the father, the second son was named after the mother’s father, the third son was named after the father’s father, and the fourth son was named after the father’s eldest brother. The first daughter was named after mother’s mother, the second daughter was named after father’s mother, the third daughter was named after the mother, and the fourth daughter was named after the mother’s eldest sister. If the method resulted in duplicate names, then the parent would skip to the next name on the list. But not many people approved of this naming convention. So the rules were relaxed in the following years. The names of grandparents, parents, aunts, and siblings could be repeated, but without any order. Surnames as given names also came into being. But now, British parents can pick any name they think will suit their child.
Below is Momjunction’s roundup of best British baby names. From modern to traditional, we’ve covered everything for you.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aariyeh | A rare name desiring spiritual and enjoy of isolation and meditation | Boy | |||
Abcde | Means first five amazing letters of alphabet | Girl | |||
Abeque | A person who loves to stay at home | Girl | |||
Aberdeen | A woman who is from city in northeast Scottish | Girl | |||
Aberesh | Derived from medieval form of Albanian in southern Italy communities | Girl | |||
Aberforth | In Gaelic, this name means "˜from the river' | Boy | |||
Aiden | Little fire. | Unisex | |||
Ailleda | Warrior | Girl | |||
Ainsley | From Ann's meadow | Girl | |||
Amelia | The one who is industrious, hard working and fertile | Girl | |||
Aria | The one who is Lion of the Lords; Air, Song or Melody | Girl | |||
Atkin | A British surname | Boy | |||
Atkins | Son of atkin | Boy | |||
Benjamin | Son Of The Right Hand | Boy | |||
Bleiz | Old Breton word meaning 'wolf.' | Boy | |||
Braddlee | Broad clearing in the woods; can also be spelled as "Bradley" | Boy | |||
Bretta | One who is from Britain | Girl | |||
Brettany | A British woman | Girl | |||
Brette | A woman who is native of Britain | Girl | |||
Brettin | She who is from Britain | Girl | |||
Brettlyn | A Brittish girl | Girl | |||
Bretton | A man from Britain | Boy | |||
Caecca | A british male name | Boy | |||
Cafa | British male name | Boy | |||
Calunoth | A british male name | Boy | |||
Cameleac | British Boy name | Boy | |||
Camvlorigi | A British name for Boys | Boy | |||
Canains | A British Boy name | Boy | |||
Caratauc | A British Boy's name | Boy | |||
Carbani | A British name for baby Boys | Boy | |||
Carileph | A name for British Boys | Boy | |||
Catomaglus | A Boy, British name | Boy | |||
Catuoconi | A male name of British roots | Boy | |||
Ceabba | A British name for Boys | Boy | |||
Ceagan | An unisex british name | Unisex | |||
Cealfa | A name of English origin for Boys | Boy | |||
Cealin | A British name for baby Boys | Boy | |||
Charlotte | Feminine form of Charles; freeman | Girl | |||
Chloe | Fresh blooming, ripe green shoot | Girl | |||
Crystiana | A follower of Christ | Girl | |||
Daniel | A Prophet | Boy | |||
Dayluue | A youth and excitable being | Girl | |||
Dazi | One with great sense of detail | Girl | |||
Eadbald | A person who enjoys beauties of nature. | Unisex | |||
Eadwald | Derived from the word eadweald it means 'Rich Ruler'. | Boy | |||
Earcna | It means friend of sea. | Boy | |||
Eastorwine | A person who has quailities of a leader. | Boy | |||
Edde | One who is wealthy; Swedish form of eddie | Boy | |||
Eilaria | Cheerful; merry; one who has a great love for nature | Girl | |||
Entriken | a family name of a famous ancient dynasty from Great Britain. | Boy | |||
Ethan | strong or gift of the island. | Boy | |||
Evelyn | a Hebrew name which means to breathe or live or life. | Girl | |||
Giedda | Giedda is a male name of British origin. The name comes from the word cwyld which refers to a pleague that strikes domestic animals. | Boy | |||
Godehyda | A person who is god gifted in creativeness. Can do anything he wants. | Girl | |||
Godelif | Literal meaning of godelif is Dear God. It means a person who organizes and manage everything. | Girl | |||
Godelina | Godelina was the name of an ancient saint who wanted to be a nun lady. But then gets married to a man. | Girl | |||
Goldberga | The one with power and authority, who can lead and direct everyone to do. The one who will not give away. | Girl | |||
Goldcorn | The one who has hidden qualities of knowledge, research and wisdom. Owing a research and analytical mind. | Girl | |||
Goldcorna | The one with kind and peaceful heart, ready to help and guide others and to create a peaceful atmosphere. | Girl | |||
Gondefle | Gondefle are the persons of very restless nature. They cannot sit idle and keep themselves busy all the time. | Boy | |||
Gonemanus | The one who loves to live independent and adventerous life. who can lead and direct everyone to do. The one who will not give away. | Boy | |||
Goneril | Goneril are the personality of deep inner satisfection and desire to live in peace. | Girl | |||
Gordon | They are good leader and very powerful.They are focused and aggressive. | Boy | |||
Gordy | They are very responsible and judgmental.They are very active and strong. | Boy | |||
Gore | They have good nature,warm and friendly.They are very talkative,charming and attractive. | Boy | |||
Goren | They are very sensitive and soft hearted.They love to spend time with others | Boy | |||
Gosa | They are very clever and deep mind and creative.They are very sensitive. | Boy | |||
Gosalaka | They are very nervous and aggressive.They love food and traveling | Boy | |||
Gosbeorht | They love to live lonely or only with their family.They are very creative and brilliant. | Boy | |||
Gosfrid | They have ability to analize problems very quickly and solve all the issues.They love to spend time with family. | Boy | |||
Graysen | They are very competent,practical and powerful.The have very strong business mind and achieve all goal. | Boy | |||
Grayson | They love truth and desire to understand and analyze the world.They are very broadminded and hardworking. | Boy | |||
Grayvesone | They are very disciplined and act very quickly to when oppertunities arise.They love to be wealthy. | Boy | |||
Greelea | They are very ambitious and always try to impress others.They start with a smaller way and build with their patience. | Boy | |||
Greeleigh | They have excellent qualities and love to do technical work.They are very responsible and serious. | Boy | |||
Greeley | They are very disciplined and act very quickly to when oppertunities arise.They love to be wealthy. | Boy | |||
Greely | They are very disciplined and act very quickly to when oppertunities arise.They love to be wealthy. | Boy | |||
Green | They are self-made and focus on large issues of life.They build their foundation very strong | Boy | |||
Greenberry | They are very inspriring,graceful and kind.They are self-made and very powerful in their circle. | Boy | |||
Greenlee | They are analytical,critical and opinionated.They have ability to choose their destiny. | Boy | |||
Greenley | They are analytical,critical and opinionated.They have ability to choose their destiny. | Boy | |||
Greeshawn | They are very kind to others and very soft.They love to serve humanity | Boy | |||
Greg | They are good leader then a follower.They have powerful personalities. | Boy | |||
Greger | They are excellent,good learner and determind.They have a quality to solve all issues. | Boy | |||
Gregg | They are good leader then a follower.They have powerful personalities. | Boy | |||
Greggory | They are very energetic,determind and independent.They are very capable and adaptable all these qualities make them wonderfu. | Boy | |||
Gregor | They are excellent,good learner and determind.They have a quality to solve all issues. | Boy | |||
Gregory | They are very dynamic,visionary and versatile.They may be untidy and restless. | Boy | |||
Gregson | They are self-made and focus on large issues of life.They build their foundation very strong | Boy | |||
Greidiawl | They are quick tempered.They love truth,justice and discipline.They always try to develop their potencial. | Boy | |||
Greisy | They are very charming,energetic and nice to others.They have power to make plans and get success in them. | Girl | |||
Grendel | They are imaginative,idealistic and determind.They inspire others. | Boy | |||
Grenville | They love companionship and want to work in peace.They are scholars,philosophers and teachers. | Boy | |||
Gresham | They are competent,powerful and practical.They are able to achieve all their dreams. | Boy | |||
Greshawn | They are competent,powerful and practical.They are able to achieve all their dreams. | Boy | |||
Grimaldus | Grim means fierce and bold means a person who is wiling to take risks. So as a whole a person who loves to take risks and be fierce in all situation. | Boy | |||
Grucinan | The persons with this name loves the beauty of nature, creativity and responsibility. Ready to do the sacrifice. | Boy | |||
Guainint | Guainint love experience, fervor and flexibility. Guainint are smart, clever and strangely versatile. Guainint are fit for doing anything they wish for. | Boy | |||
Guallonir | They experience fervor love and flexibility. These are smart, clever and strangely versatile. | Boy | |||
Gucaunus | Gucaunus are ggressive and bussiness natured personalities. They have strong leadership quaities. | Boy | |||