Old-english Names

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Ainslea is a variation of Ainsley. Ainslea is of Old English origin and is a unique gender-neutral name for boys and girls. The meaning of Ainslea is ‘hermitage field’ or ‘meadow’. The name Ainslea or Ainsley is from two root words, ‘an’, which means ‘one and only’, and ‘leah’, w...

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Ainsly is a gender-neutral name given to both boys and girls. Ainsly is a variant of Ainsley. The name originates from Old English origin and is not as commonly given as its variant Ainsley. The meaning of Ainsly is ‘hermitage field’. The name also means ‘ solitary meadow’ or ‘one’s own ...

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Allcott is considered to be a baby name mostly given to boys. The origin of this name is Old English. This name can be derived from the word Auldcot, where 'Auld' stands for 'old', and 'Cot' stands for 'cottage' or 'shelter'. So the meaning of Allcott translates to 'old cottage'. According to some s...

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The name Arlington has multifaceted origins and meanings derived from Old English. It signifies a person hailing from a particular settlement, specifically 'the settlement of Alffrith', as the addition of '-ing' to a region's name indicates an association with that region, and 'tun' translates to 's...

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Barnes, a name with a robust and earthy essence, means 'Near the Barns.' This Old English name originally served as a place name and carries a slightly rakish aura, possibly influenced by the character Jake Barnes from Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises." It evokes images of pastoral life, open fields,...

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Baylor is derived from an Old English word bailor and the meaning of Baylor is ‘one who delivers goods’, which likely referred to the bays or nooks where goods were stored in medieval towns. This association of the Baylor name with trade and commerce gave it a sense of opportunity, adventure, an...

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Beacon, primarily a boy's name of Old English origin, is steeped in the imagery of a guiding light. It means "signal light," often depicted as a bright light on a hilltop. The name Beacon symbolizes guidance, hope, and illumination, embodying the essence of a navigational aid that guides people thro...

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Beda is a gender-neutral name and it is of Germanic and Old English roots. The meaning of Beda in Old English is ‘Battle maid’ or ‘Warrior maid’. From Germanic roots, its meaning is ‘He who orders for’. Beda also means ‘Prayer’ according to some sources. Beda is a variant of the name...

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Blayke is a modern name that is thought to have originated from the Old English word 'blæc', meaning 'black' or 'dark'. The name became popular in the 21st century as a gender-neutral name. The name is also considered a variant of Blake, originally a surname meaning 'fair-haired' or 'light-complexi...

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Blu is a modern twist on the Old English word blue. This name depicts everything that the blue color stands for, so the meaning of Blu is 'blue color'. Earlier, blue was used as a symbol of royalty and power. This color represents the sea and the sky, which brings up images of freedom, open spaces, ...