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Short, memorable English names

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62 names

Girls

  • Anne安妮

    'grace, favor' (a form of Hannah)

    classic, elegant · Around the 1950s

  • Brooke布鲁克

    'small stream'

    natural, elegant · Around the 1990s

  • Claire克莱尔

    'clear, bright'

    elegant, classic · Around the 2000s

  • Faith费丝

    'faith, trust'

    gentle, warm · Around the 2000s

  • Grace格蕾丝

    'grace, charm, kindness'

    gentle, elegant · Around the 2000s

  • Gwen格温

    'white, fair, blessed'

    artsy, gentle · Around the 1950s

  • Hope霍普

    'hope'

    gentle, natural · Around the 2000s

  • Jade杰德

    the green gemstone jade

    cool, elegant · Around the 2000s

  • Jane简

    feminine form of John: 'God is gracious'

    classic, gentle · Timeless

  • Joy乔伊

    'joy'

    sweet, warm · Around the 1950s

  • June琼

    the month of June, named after the goddess Juno

    vintage, gentle · Around the 1920s

  • Kate凯特

    a short form of Katherine

    classic, professional · Timeless

  • Lee李

    'meadow, clearing'

    professional, classic · Timeless

  • Maeve梅芙

    'she who intoxicates' (also a legendary Irish queen)

    noble, artsy · Around the 2020s

  • Paige佩奇

    'young servant, page'

    modern, artsy · Around the 2000s

  • Pearl珀尔

    'pearl'

    vintage, elegant · Around the 1900s

  • Quinn奎因

    'wise, counsel' (an Irish surname)

    modern, cool · Around the 2010s

  • Reese里斯

    'ardor, enthusiasm'

    modern, lively · Around the 2000s

  • Rose罗丝

    the rose flower

    elegant, classic · Timeless

  • Ruth露丝

    possibly 'friend, companion'

    classic, gentle · Around the 1910s

  • Sky斯凯

    'sky'

    natural, modern · Around the 2010s

Boys

  • Beau博

    'handsome'

    sweet, cool · Around the 2010s

  • Blake布莱克

    'dark' or 'pale' (the old word meant both)

    cool, modern · Around the 2000s

  • Brooks布鲁克斯

    'of the brook'

    modern, professional · Around the 2010s

  • Bryce布赖斯

    the name of an early saint; its origin is uncertain

    professional, cool · Around the 2000s

  • Charles查尔斯

    'free man'

    noble, classic · Timeless

  • Chase蔡斯

    'hunter' (from the word chase)

    cool, lively · Around the 2000s

  • Clark克拉克

    'clerk, scholar' (an occupational surname)

    professional, classic · Around the 1930s

  • Cole科尔

    'charcoal' or 'dark'

    cool, modern · Around the 2000s

  • Colt科尔特

    'young horse'

    cool, natural · Around the 2010s

  • Dean迪恩

    'valley' (also a church title)

    cool, classic · Around the 1950s

  • Finn芬恩

    'fair, white' (also a hero of Irish legend)

    lively, modern · Around the 2010s

  • George乔治

    'farmer, earth-worker'

    classic, noble · Timeless

  • Grant格兰特

    'great, tall'

    professional, strong · Around the 1980s

  • Hans汉斯

    German short form of Johannes (John): 'God is gracious'

    classic, strong · Timeless

  • Jace杰斯

    a short form of Jason, 'healer'

    modern, cool · Around the 2010s

  • Jack杰克

    a pet form of John: 'God is gracious'

    classic, lively · Timeless

  • James詹姆斯

    an English form of Jacob

    classic, professional · Timeless

  • Jayce杰斯

    a modern form of Jason, 'healer'

    modern, lively · Around the 2010s

  • Jett杰特

    from jet, a black gemstone

    cool, modern · Around the 2010s

  • John约翰

    'God is gracious'

    classic, professional · Timeless

  • Jude裘德

    'praised'

    classic, artsy · Around the 2010s

  • Kai凯

    'sea' in Hawaiian (also a name in several other languages)

    modern, natural · Around the 2010s

  • Kent肯特

    from the English county Kent: 'border'

    professional, classic · Around the 1960s

  • Knox诺克斯

    'round hill'

    cool, strong · Around the 2010s

  • Kurt库尔特

    a short form of Konrad: 'brave counsel'

    cool, strong · Around the 1960s

  • Kyle凯尔

    'narrow strait'

    lively, modern · Around the 1990s

  • Lee李

    'meadow, clearing'

    professional, classic · Timeless

  • Luke卢克

    'from Lucania' (a region of Italy)

    warm, classic · Around the 2000s

  • Mark马克

    linked to Mars, the Roman god of war

    professional, classic · Around the 1960s

  • Max马克斯

    short for Maximilian or Maxwell: 'greatest'

    lively, cool · Around the 2010s

  • Miles迈尔斯

    possibly 'soldier'

    cool, artsy · Around the 2010s

  • Myles迈尔斯

    often linked to Latin miles, 'soldier'

    professional, cool · Around the 2000s

  • Nash纳什

    'by the ash tree'

    cool, modern · Around the 2010s

  • Paul保罗

    'small, humble'

    professional, classic · Around the 1950s

  • Quinn奎因

    'wise, counsel' (an Irish surname)

    modern, cool · Around the 2010s

  • Reese里斯

    'ardor, enthusiasm'

    modern, lively · Around the 2000s

  • Reid里德

    'red-haired'

    professional, modern · Around the 2000s

  • Rhett雷特

    from a Dutch surname meaning 'advice'

    cool, classic · Around the 2010s

  • Ross罗斯

    'headland, promontory'

    professional, warm · Around the 1970s

  • Scott斯科特

    'from Scotland' (a surname)

    professional, warm · Around the 1970s

  • Sean肖恩

    Irish form of John: 'God is gracious'

    professional, warm · Around the 1980s

  • Seth塞思

    'appointed'

    professional, modern · Around the 1990s

  • Sky斯凯

    'sky'

    natural, modern · Around the 2010s

  • Wade韦德

    'to go, ford'

    cool, professional · Around the 1960s

  • Zane赞恩

    a modern name, possibly from John or a surname

    cool, modern · Around the 2010s

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