Professional English names for work
For international companies, study abroad and cross-border work: these names sound professional and reliable, are still common, and are neither childish nor old-fashioned.
254 names
Girls
- Aaliyah阿丽娅
'exalted, sublime'
elegant, sweet · Around the 2000s
- Abigail阿比盖尔
'my father's joy'
sweet, classic · Around the 2000s
- Ada艾达
'noble'
vintage, elegant · Around the 1890s
- Adeline阿德琳
'noble'
elegant, vintage · Around the 2010s
- Alexandra亚历山德拉
'defender of people' (feminine of Alexander)
noble, elegant · Around the 1990s
- Alice爱丽丝
'noble'
elegant, vintage · Around the 1900s
- Alicia艾丽西亚
'noble' (a form of Alice)
elegant, modern · Around the 1980s
- Alison艾莉森
a pet form of Alice: 'noble'
gentle, professional · Around the 1980s
- Allison艾莉森
from Alice, 'noble'
professional, warm · Around the 1990s
- Amanda阿曼达
'worthy of love'
professional, warm · Around the 1980s
- Amelia阿米莉亚
'work, effort'
elegant, classic · Around the 2010s
- Andrea安德莉亚
from 'man, brave'; used for girls in English
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Anna安娜
'grace, favor'
classic, elegant · Timeless
- Anne安妮
'grace, favor' (a form of Hannah)
classic, elegant · Around the 1950s
- Ariana阿丽亚娜
'most holy' (related to Ariadne)
elegant, modern · Around the 2000s
- Athena雅典娜
the Greek goddess of wisdom
noble, strong · Around the 2010s
- Audrey奥黛丽
'noble strength'
elegant, classic · Around the 1930s
- Ava艾娃
possibly 'bird' or 'life'
elegant, modern · Around the 2010s
- Avery艾弗里
from an Old French form of Alfred: 'elf counsel'
modern, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Beatrice比阿特丽斯
'she who brings happiness'
vintage, elegant · Around the 1910s
- Bianca比安卡
'white'
elegant, modern · Around the 1990s
- Brooke布鲁克
'small stream'
natural, elegant · Around the 1990s
- Camila卡米拉
'young attendant at a ceremony'
elegant, warm · Around the 2010s
- Caroline卡罗琳
feminine of Charles: 'free man'
elegant, classic · Timeless
- Catherine凯瑟琳
often linked to 'pure'
classic, elegant · Timeless
- Cecilia塞西莉亚
from the Roman family name Caecilius
elegant, artsy · Around the 1910s
- Charlotte夏洛特
feminine of Charles: 'free man'
elegant, noble · Around the 2010s
- Christina克里斯蒂娜
'follower of Christ' (feminine)
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Claire克莱尔
'clear, bright'
elegant, classic · Around the 2000s
- Clara克拉拉
'clear, bright, famous'
elegant, vintage · Around the 1900s
- Claudia克劳迪娅
from the Roman family name Claudius
elegant, artsy · Around the 1980s
- Cora科拉
'maiden'
vintage, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Diana戴安娜
'divine' (the Roman goddess of the moon and hunt)
noble, elegant · Around the 1960s
- Eleanor埃莉诺
of uncertain origin; popularly linked to 'light'
elegant, noble · Around the 2010s
- Elena埃琳娜
a form of Helen: 'torch, bright light'
elegant, artsy · Timeless
- Eliana埃莉安娜
'my God has answered'
elegant, sweet · Around the 2010s
- Elise埃莉斯
a short form of Elisabeth: 'pledged to God'
elegant, artsy · Around the 1990s
- Eliza伊莱扎
a short form of Elizabeth: 'pledged to God'
vintage, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Elizabeth伊丽莎白
'pledged to God'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Eloise埃洛伊丝
possibly 'healthy' or 'wide'
vintage, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Emilia艾米莉亚
from the Roman family name Aemilius: 'rival, eager'
elegant, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Emily艾米莉
from Aemilia: 'eager, striving'
sweet, classic · Around the 2000s
- Emma艾玛
'whole, universal'
elegant, classic · Around the 2010s
- Esther埃丝特
'star' (Persian)
classic, gentle · Around the 1910s
- Eva伊娃
a form of Eve: 'life'
elegant, vintage · Around the 1910s
- Evelyn伊芙琳
from an old surname; popularly linked to Eve 'life'
elegant, vintage · Around the 2010s
- Fiona菲奥娜
'white, fair'
elegant, artsy · Around the 1990s
- Florence弗洛伦丝
'flourishing, blossoming'
vintage, elegant · Around the 1910s
- Freya弗蕾娅
'lady' (the Norse goddess of love)
natural, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Gabriella加布里埃拉
feminine of Gabriel: 'God is my strength'
elegant, sweet · Around the 2000s
- Gemma杰玛
'gem, precious stone'
elegant, artsy · Around the 2000s
- Genevieve吉纳维芙
possibly 'woman of the people' (Celtic roots)
elegant, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Georgia乔治娅
feminine of George: 'farmer'
warm, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Gianna贾娜
Italian feminine of John: 'God is gracious'
elegant, modern · Around the 2010s
- Grace格蕾丝
'grace, charm, kindness'
gentle, elegant · Around the 2000s
- Hannah汉娜
'grace, favor'
sweet, classic · Around the 2000s
- Harriet哈丽雅特
feminine of Harry: 'ruler of the home'
vintage, strong · Around the 1890s
- Helena海伦娜
a form of Helen: 'bright light'
elegant, classic · Around the 1910s
- Isabel伊莎贝尔
a form of Elizabeth: 'pledged to God'
elegant, classic · Around the 2000s
- Isabella伊莎贝拉
a form of Elizabeth: 'pledged to God'
elegant, noble · Around the 2000s
- Isabelle伊莎贝尔
French form of Isabella: 'pledged to God'
elegant, artsy · Around the 2000s
- Jane简
feminine form of John: 'God is gracious'
classic, gentle · Timeless
- Jessica杰西卡
from Iscah in the Bible; often read as 'to behold'
sweet, professional · Around the 1980s
- Joanna乔安娜
feminine of John: 'God is gracious'
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Jocelyn乔斯林
from a Germanic tribe name, the Gauts
elegant, sweet · Around the 2000s
- Josephine约瑟芬
feminine of Joseph: 'he will add'
vintage, elegant · Around the 1910s
- Julia朱莉娅
from the Roman family name Julius; often read as 'youthful'
elegant, classic · Timeless
- Juliet朱丽叶
a form of Julia; famous from Romeo and Juliet
artsy, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Kate凯特
a short form of Katherine
classic, professional · Timeless
- Katherine凯瑟琳
often linked to 'pure'
classic, elegant · Timeless
- Kennedy肯尼迪
'helmeted chief'
professional, modern · Around the 2000s
- Laura劳拉
'laurel', the symbol of victory
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Lauren劳伦
from Laurentius: 'from Laurentum', linked to laurel
elegant, professional · Around the 1990s
- Lena蕾娜
a short form of Helena or Magdalena
elegant, gentle · Around the 1910s
- Liliana莉莉安娜
'lily'
elegant, sweet · Around the 2010s
- Lillian莉莉安
probably from 'lily', a symbol of purity
elegant, vintage · Around the 1910s
- Lucia露西娅
'light'
elegant, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Lydia莉迪亚
'woman from Lydia' (an ancient kingdom)
elegant, classic · Around the 1910s
- Madeline玛德琳
from Magdalene: 'woman from Magdala'
elegant, classic · Around the 2000s
- Madelyn玛德琳
from Magdalene, 'woman from Magdala'
sweet, elegant · Around the 2000s
- Madison麦迪逊
'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew' (a surname)
modern, professional · Around the 2000s
- 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
- Melanie梅兰妮
'dark'
gentle, professional · Around the 1980s
- Miranda米兰达
'worthy of admiration'
elegant, artsy · Around the 1990s
- Monica莫妮卡
of uncertain origin; often linked to 'advisor' or 'alone'
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Morgan摩根
'sea-born' or 'sea circle'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Naomi娜奥米
'pleasant, delightful'
gentle, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Natalia娜塔莉娅
'born on Christmas Day'
elegant, noble · Timeless
- Natalie娜塔莉
'born on Christmas Day'
elegant, professional · Around the 2000s
- Natasha娜塔莎
a Russian pet form of Natalia: 'born on Christmas'
elegant, cool · Around the 1980s
- Nicole妮可
French feminine of Nicholas: 'victory of the people'
elegant, professional · Around the 1980s
- Nora诺拉
a short form of Honora: 'honor'
vintage, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Olivia奥利维亚
'olive tree', a symbol of peace
elegant, classic · Around the 2010s
- Parker帕克
'park keeper' (an occupational surname)
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Penelope佩内洛普
possibly 'weaver' (the faithful wife in the Odyssey)
elegant, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Rachel瑞秋
'ewe, female sheep'
warm, professional · Around the 1980s
- Rebecca丽贝卡
possibly 'to tie, bind'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Ruth露丝
possibly 'friend, companion'
classic, gentle · Around the 1910s
- Sabrina萨布丽娜
from the Latin name of the River Severn
elegant, cool · Around the 1990s
- Samantha萨曼莎
possibly a feminine of Samuel: 'God has heard'
professional, warm · Around the 1990s
- Sara萨拉
a form of Sarah: 'princess'
gentle, elegant · Around the 1990s
- Sarah莎拉
'princess'
classic, gentle · Around the 1980s
- Savannah萨凡纳
'treeless plain' (a grassland)
natural, elegant · Around the 2000s
- Scarlett斯嘉丽
'scarlet', the bright red cloth
elegant, cool · Around the 2010s
- Serena塞雷娜
'calm, serene'
elegant, gentle · Around the 1990s
- Sienna西耶娜
from the Italian city Siena; also a reddish-brown color
elegant, modern · Around the 2010s
- Sofia索菲亚
'wisdom'
elegant, modern · Around the 2010s
- Sonia索尼娅
a Russian pet form of Sophia: 'wisdom'
elegant, artsy · Around the 1970s
- Sophia索菲亚
'wisdom'
elegant, classic · Around the 2010s
- Sophie苏菲
French form of Sophia: 'wisdom'
sweet, elegant · Around the 2000s
- Stella斯黛拉
'star'
elegant, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Sylvia西尔维娅
'of the forest'
elegant, artsy · Around the 1930s
- Taylor泰勒
'tailor' (an occupational surname)
modern, professional · Around the 1990s
- Valentina瓦伦蒂娜
'strong, healthy'
elegant, noble · Around the 2010s
- Vanessa瓦妮莎
a name invented by writer Jonathan Swift in the 1700s
elegant, modern · Around the 1990s
- Vera薇拉
'faith' in Russian; also Latin 'true'
vintage, elegant · Around the 1910s
- Victoria维多利亚
'victory'
noble, elegant · Around the 1990s
- Vivian薇薇安
'alive, lively'
elegant, vintage · Around the 1920s
- Vivienne薇薇恩
French form of Vivian: 'alive'
elegant, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Zara扎拉
possibly 'blooming flower' or 'princess'
modern, elegant · Around the 2010s
Boys
- Aaron亚伦
possibly 'exalted' or 'mountain of strength'
strong, professional · Around the 1990s
- 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
- Adrian阿德里安
'from Hadria' (a town by the Adriatic Sea)
modern, elegant · Around the 2000s
- Alexander亚历山大
'defender of people'
noble, strong · Around the 2010s
- Amir阿米尔
'prince, commander'
noble, strong · Around the 2000s
- 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
- Arthur亚瑟
possibly 'bear'; the name of the legendary King Arthur
classic, noble · Around the 1910s
- Avery艾弗里
from an Old French form of Alfred: 'elf counsel'
modern, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Barrett巴雷特
'strength of a bear'
strong, professional · Around the 2010s
- Benjamin本杰明
'son of the right hand' (a favored son)
classic, professional · Around the 2000s
- Bennett贝内特
'blessed'
classic, professional · Around the 2010s
- Bradley布拉德利
'broad meadow'
professional, warm · Around the 1980s
- Brian布莱恩
probably 'high, noble'
professional, warm · Around the 1970s
- Brooks布鲁克斯
'of the brook'
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Bryan布赖恩
a spelling of Brian: 'high, noble'
professional, warm · Around the 1980s
- Bryce布赖斯
the name of an early saint; its origin is uncertain
professional, cool · Around the 2000s
- Caleb凯勒布
often read as 'faithful, wholehearted'
warm, strong · Around the 2000s
- Camden卡姆登
'enclosed valley'
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Carlos卡洛斯
Spanish form of Charles: 'free man'
warm, strong · Timeless
- Carson卡森
a Scottish surname; its origin is uncertain
modern, professional · Around the 2000s
- Carter卡特
'cart driver' (an occupational surname)
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Charles查尔斯
'free man'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Christian克里斯蒂安
'follower of Christ'
professional, classic · Around the 2000s
- Christopher克里斯托弗
'bearer of Christ'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Colin科林
a pet form of Nicholas; also Gaelic 'young pup'
gentle, professional · Around the 1990s
- Daniel丹尼尔
'God is my judge'
classic, professional · Timeless
- David大卫
'beloved'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Dean迪恩
'valley' (also a church title)
cool, classic · Around the 1950s
- Declan德克兰
the name of an Irish saint, usually read as 'full of goodness'
classic, warm · Around the 2010s
- Derek德里克
'ruler of the people'
professional, cool · Around the 1980s
- Dominic多米尼克
'of the Lord'
noble, strong · Around the 2000s
- Edgar埃德加
'rich spear'
artsy, classic · Around the 1910s
- Edward爱德华
'rich guardian'
noble, classic · Timeless
- Elijah以利亚
'my God is the Lord'
strong, warm · Around the 2010s
- Emiliano埃米利亚诺
from Latin Aemilius, 'eager, striving'
elegant, warm · Around the 2010s
- 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
- Eric埃里克
'eternal ruler'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Everett埃弗雷特
'brave as a wild boar'
vintage, professional · Around the 2010s
- Ezekiel以西结
'God strengthens'
classic, strong · Timeless
- Fernando费尔南多
Spanish form of Ferdinand: 'bold voyager'
warm, strong · Timeless
- Gabriel加布里埃尔
'God is my strength'
gentle, classic · Around the 2000s
- George乔治
'farmer, earth-worker'
classic, noble · Timeless
- Giovanni乔瓦尼
the Italian form of John, 'God is gracious'
classic, noble · Timeless
- Graham格雷厄姆
'gravelly homestead' (a Scottish surname)
professional, artsy · Around the 2000s
- Grant格兰特
'great, tall'
professional, strong · Around the 1980s
- Harrison哈里森
'son of Harry' (a surname)
professional, classic · Around the 2010s
- Hector赫克托
'holding fast' (the Trojan hero)
strong, classic · Around the 1930s
- Henry亨利
'ruler of the home'
classic, noble · Around the 2010s
- Hugo雨果
'mind, heart, spirit'
artsy, classic · Around the 2010s
- Ian伊恩
Scottish form of John: 'God is gracious'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Isaac艾萨克
'he will laugh'
professional, gentle · Around the 2000s
- Isaiah以赛亚
'God is salvation'
strong, warm · Around the 2000s
- Ivan伊万
Slavic form of John: 'God is gracious'
strong, cool · 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
- Jameson詹姆森
'son of James'
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Jason杰森
'healer' (the hero who sought the Golden Fleece)
professional, cool · Around the 1970s
- Javier哈维尔
from Basque, 'new house'
warm, classic · Timeless
- Jeremiah耶利米
'God will raise up'
strong, classic · Around the 2000s
- Jeremy杰里米
a form of Jeremiah: 'God will raise up'
professional, warm · Around the 1980s
- Joel乔尔
'the Lord is God'
warm, professional · Around the 1980s
- John约翰
'God is gracious'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Jonah乔纳
'dove'
gentle, classic · Around the 2010s
- Jonathan乔纳森
'God has given'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Joseph约瑟夫
'he will add'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Joshua约书亚
'God is salvation'
professional, warm · Around the 1990s
- Josiah约西亚
'God supports'
strong, warm · Around the 2010s
- Jude裘德
'praised'
classic, artsy · Around the 2010s
- Julian朱利安
from Julius; often read as 'youthful'
artsy, elegant · Around the 2010s
- Justin贾斯汀
'just, fair'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Kaleb凯莱布
a spelling of Caleb, 'wholehearted, faithful'
strong, classic · Around the 2000s
- Kevin凯文
'kind, gentle birth'
warm, professional · Around the 1980s
- Leo利奥
'lion'
warm, strong · Around the 2010s
- Leon莱昂
'lion'
strong, cool · Around the 1910s
- Lewis刘易斯
an English form of Louis: 'famous warrior'
classic, professional · Around the 1910s
- Lincoln林肯
'lake colony' (the English city Lincoln)
noble, professional · Around the 2010s
- Louis路易斯
'famous warrior'
classic, noble · Around the 1910s
- Luis路易斯
the Spanish form of Louis, 'famous warrior'
classic, warm · Timeless
- Lukas卢卡斯
'from Lucania', often read as 'light'
classic, warm · Around the 2010s
- Luke卢克
'from Lucania' (a region of Italy)
warm, classic · Around the 2000s
- Malachi玛拉基
'my messenger'
classic, strong · Around the 2010s
- Marcus马库斯
linked to Mars, the Roman god of war
strong, professional · Around the 1990s
- Mark马克
linked to Mars, the Roman god of war
professional, classic · Around the 1960s
- Martin马丁
'of Mars' (the god of war)
professional, classic · Around the 1960s
- Matteo马泰奥
the Italian form of Matthew, 'gift of God'
elegant, warm · Around the 2010s
- Matthew马修
'gift of God'
professional, classic · Around the 1980s
- Maxwell马克斯韦尔
'Mack's stream' (a Scottish surname)
professional, cool · Around the 2010s
- Micah迈卡
'who is like God?'
classic, gentle · Around the 2000s
- 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
- Morgan摩根
'sea-born' or 'sea circle'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Myles迈尔斯
often linked to Latin miles, 'soldier'
professional, cool · Around the 2000s
- Nathan内森
'he gave'
warm, professional · Around the 2000s
- Nathaniel纳撒尼尔
'God has given'
classic, professional · Around the 2000s
- 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
- Nolan诺兰
'descendant of a champion' (an Irish surname)
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Oliver奥利弗
linked to 'olive tree', a symbol of peace
warm, classic · Around the 2010s
- Parker帕克
'park keeper' (an occupational surname)
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- Patrick帕特里克
'nobleman' (the patron saint of Ireland)
classic, warm · Around the 1970s
- Paul保罗
'small, humble'
professional, classic · Around the 1950s
- Peter彼得
'stone, rock'
classic, professional · Timeless
- Philip菲利普
'lover of horses'
professional, classic · Around the 1960s
- Preston普雷斯顿
'priest's town'
professional, modern · Around the 2000s
- Richard理查德
'brave ruler'
professional, noble · Around the 1950s
- Robert罗伯特
'bright fame'
classic, professional · Around the 1930s
- Roman罗曼
'citizen of Rome'
noble, strong · Around the 2010s
- Samuel塞缪尔
'God has heard'
classic, professional · Around the 2000s
- Santiago圣地亚哥
'Saint James'
classic, warm · Around the 2010s
- 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
- Sebastian塞巴斯蒂安
'venerable, revered'
elegant, noble · Around the 2010s
- Seth塞思
'appointed'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Simon西蒙
'he has heard'
professional, artsy · Around the 1990s
- Spencer斯潘塞
'steward, dispenser' (an occupational surname)
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Stephen史蒂芬
'crown, wreath'
professional, classic · Around the 1960s
- Steven史蒂文
a spelling of Stephen: 'crown, wreath'
professional, warm · Around the 1960s
- Taylor泰勒
'tailor' (an occupational surname)
modern, professional · Around the 1990s
- Theodore西奥多
'gift of God'
classic, noble · Around the 2010s
- Thomas托马斯
'twin' (from Aramaic)
classic, professional · Timeless
- Timothy蒂莫西
'honoring God'
professional, gentle · Around the 1970s
- Tobias托拜厄斯
'God is good'
artsy, classic · Around the 2010s
- Trevor特雷弗
'large settlement'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
- Victor维克多
'conqueror, winner'
strong, professional · Timeless
- Vincent文森特
'conquering'
artsy, classic · Around the 1920s
- Walker沃克
'one who fulls cloth' (an old trade)
professional, natural · Around the 2010s
- Wesley韦斯利
'western meadow'
professional, warm · Around the 1990s
- Weston韦斯顿
'western town'
modern, professional · Around the 2010s
- William威廉
'resolute protector'
classic, noble · Timeless
- Zachary扎卡里
'God has remembered'
professional, modern · Around the 1990s
Impressions are based mostly on the US and UK and are a general feel, not statistics. In the end, pick the name you like.