Classic English names that never date
These names have been in steady use for decades. They won't date and won't feel too trendy: the safest choice.
79 names
Girls
- Alex亚历克斯
short for Alexander/Alexandra: 'defender of people'
modern, lively · Timeless
- Anastasia阿纳斯塔西娅
'resurrection'
noble, elegant · Timeless
- Anna安娜
'grace, favor'
classic, elegant · Timeless
- Anne安妮
'grace, favor' (a form of Hannah)
classic, elegant · Around the 1950s
- Caroline卡罗琳
feminine of Charles: 'free man'
elegant, classic · Timeless
- Catherine凯瑟琳
often linked to 'pure'
classic, elegant · Timeless
- Elena埃琳娜
a form of Helen: 'torch, bright light'
elegant, artsy · Timeless
- Elizabeth伊丽莎白
'pledged to God'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Emily艾米莉
from Aemilia: 'eager, striving'
sweet, classic · Around the 2000s
- Emma艾玛
'whole, universal'
elegant, classic · Around the 2010s
- Grace格蕾丝
'grace, charm, kindness'
gentle, elegant · Around the 2000s
- Irina伊琳娜
a Russian form of Irene: 'peace'
elegant, artsy · Timeless
- Jane简
feminine form of John: 'God is gracious'
classic, gentle · Timeless
- Julia朱莉娅
from the Roman family name Julius; often read as 'youthful'
elegant, classic · Timeless
- Kate凯特
a short form of Katherine
classic, professional · Timeless
- Katherine凯瑟琳
often linked to 'pure'
classic, elegant · Timeless
- Laura劳拉
'laurel', the symbol of victory
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Lee李
'meadow, clearing'
professional, classic · Timeless
- Maria玛丽亚
a form of Mary; meaning uncertain, often 'beloved' or 'bitter sea'
classic, warm · Timeless
- Marie玛丽
French form of Mary
classic, elegant · Around the 1920s
- Mary玛丽
meaning uncertain; often 'beloved' or 'bitter sea'
classic, gentle · Around the 1920s
- Nadia娜迪娅
'hope'
elegant, gentle · Timeless
- Natalia娜塔莉娅
'born on Christmas Day'
elegant, noble · Timeless
- Rosa罗莎
'rose'
elegant, warm · Timeless
- Rose罗丝
the rose flower
elegant, classic · Timeless
- Sarah莎拉
'princess'
classic, gentle · Around the 1980s
- Victoria维多利亚
'victory'
noble, elegant · Around the 1990s
Boys
- Abel亚伯
'breath'
classic, gentle · Timeless
- Abraham亚伯拉罕
'father of many'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Adam亚当
'man', from the word for 'earth'
classic, professional · Around the 1980s
- Alejandro亚历杭德罗
the Spanish form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'
noble, warm · Timeless
- Alex亚历克斯
short for Alexander/Alexandra: 'defender of people'
modern, lively · Timeless
- Alexander亚历山大
'defender of people'
noble, strong · Around the 2010s
- Andres安德烈斯
the Spanish form of Andrew, 'manly, brave'
classic, warm · Timeless
- Andrew安德鲁
'manly, brave'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Anthony安东尼
from the Roman family name Antonius; often read as 'priceless'
professional, strong · Around the 1980s
- Antonio安东尼奥
Italian and Spanish form of Anthony
warm, strong · Timeless
- Benjamin本杰明
'son of the right hand' (a favored son)
classic, professional · Around the 2000s
- Carlos卡洛斯
Spanish form of Charles: 'free man'
warm, strong · Timeless
- Charles查尔斯
'free man'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Christopher克里斯托弗
'bearer of Christ'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Cyrus赛勒斯
the name of the Persian king Cyrus the Great; often read as 'sun'
noble, strong · Timeless
- Daniel丹尼尔
'God is my judge'
classic, professional · Timeless
- David大卫
'beloved'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Edward爱德华
'rich guardian'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Emilio埃米利奥
from Latin Aemilius, 'eager, striving'
elegant, warm · Timeless
- Emmanuel伊曼纽尔
'God is with us'
classic, strong · Timeless
- Ethan伊森
'strong, firm, enduring'
modern, warm · Around the 2000s
- Ezekiel以西结
'God strengthens'
classic, strong · Timeless
- Fernando费尔南多
Spanish form of Ferdinand: 'bold voyager'
warm, strong · Timeless
- George乔治
'farmer, earth-worker'
classic, noble · Timeless
- Giovanni乔瓦尼
the Italian form of John, 'God is gracious'
classic, noble · Timeless
- Hans汉斯
German short form of Johannes (John): 'God is gracious'
classic, strong · Timeless
- Ivan伊万
Slavic form of John: 'God is gracious'
strong, cool · Timeless
- Jack杰克
a pet form of John: 'God is gracious'
classic, lively · Timeless
- Jacob雅各布
'holder of the heel', also read as 'supplanter'
classic, warm · Around the 2000s
- James詹姆斯
an English form of Jacob
classic, professional · Timeless
- Javier哈维尔
from Basque, 'new house'
warm, classic · Timeless
- John约翰
'God is gracious'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Jonathan乔纳森
'God has given'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Joseph约瑟夫
'he will add'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Lee李
'meadow, clearing'
professional, classic · Timeless
- Luis路易斯
the Spanish form of Louis, 'famous warrior'
classic, warm · Timeless
- Magnus马格努斯
'great'
noble, strong · Timeless
- Marco马可
Italian form of Mark: linked to Mars, the god of war
warm, artsy · Timeless
- Matthew马修
'gift of God'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Michael迈克尔
'who is like God?'
professional, classic · Around the 1970s
- Miguel米格尔
the Spanish form of Michael, 'who is like God?'
warm, classic · Timeless
- Nicholas尼古拉斯
'victory of the people'
professional, classic · Around the 1990s
- Nicolas尼古拉斯
'victory of the people'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Paul保罗
'small, humble'
professional, classic · Around the 1950s
- Peter彼得
'stone, rock'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Rafael拉斐尔
'God heals'
artsy, warm · Timeless
- Richard理查德
'brave ruler'
professional, noble · Around the 1950s
- Robert罗伯特
'bright fame'
classic, professional · Around the 1930s
- Samuel塞缪尔
'God has heard'
classic, professional · Around the 2000s
- Stephen史蒂芬
'crown, wreath'
professional, classic · Around the 1960s
- Thomas托马斯
'twin' (from Aramaic)
classic, professional · Timeless
- Victor维克多
'conqueror, winner'
strong, professional · Timeless
- William威廉
'resolute protector'
classic, noble · Timeless
- Wolfgang沃尔夫冈
'path of the wolf' (Mozart's name)
strong, artsy · Timeless
Impressions are based mostly on the US and UK and are a general feel, not statistics. In the end, pick the name you like.