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Girl Names of Old English Origin

Old english baby names and what they mean, with 237 results. Adoption of these girl names was at its peak 9 decades ago (ADOPTION OF 11.75%) and is somewhat lower today (ADOPTION 6.89%, 41.4% LESS), with names such as Kelsey becoming less fashionable. The most fashionable names for newborns in this compilation are Blake (#279), Harley (#225), Harper (#9), Ivy (#86) and Parker (#162), while Blacke (TOP 71%) and Bleke (97%) are familiar last names.

Old English names

Addie - Ashton | Aston - Beverly | Billie - Chaney | Chappell - Dale | Dana - Edith | Edlyn - Fern | .. - .. | Walker - Yetta

Addie - Ashton

Addie

Addie
"Noble; son of Adam." Adlie is also a somewhat common kid's name. Short form of Adelaide, Adeline, or ..

Addison

Addison
"Son of Adam." Common as surnames, and Addison (TOP 1%), Adyson, etc. are similar to common last names Alson (TOP 49%), Arison (56%), which also end with -son. Surname used as a given name.

Afton

Afton
Place name .. Less common today. Afton was the version last appearing (2014) in the Top 2000.

Ailith1
"Seasoned warrior." Ailith, Aldith and Eilith are not often adopted as children's names.

Ainsley

Ainsley, var. Ansley1
"Only hermitage wood or clearing." Ainslee and variants are hardly found as feminine names. Originally a place name ..

Alberta

Alberta
"Noble, bright." Ali, Allie and Ally are in the Top 2000. Feminine of Albert ..

Aldis, var. Ailith2
"Battle-seasoned." Not much used as a girls' name, Aldis occurs more commonly as a last name.

Alfreda

Alfreda
"Elf or magical counsel." Somewhat popular as children's names, Allie, Alfreda, etc. sound like the conventional Alla. Feminine of Alfred ..

Alice

Alice
"Noble, exalted." Somewhat common as baby names, Alice, Alless, etc. sound like the familiar Aliza. Variant of the Old French name ..

Alura
"God-like adviser." Allura and variants are seldom used as girls' names. Also a Spanish name ..

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Old English names: Addie, Addison, Afton, Ainsley, Alberta

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Old English names: Alfreda, Alice, Alvina, Amber, Ansley

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Old English names: Ashley, Ashton

Alvar, var. Alvara1
"Elf or magical army, warrior." Alvar, like the similar-sounding Alvira, occurs more often as a surname. From Aelfhere.

Alvara2
"Elf warrior." Compare last names Alvare (UPPER 65%), Allara (88%). See also Alverta. From Aelfhere ..

Alverdine
"Elf or magical counsel." A peculiar birth name. See also Albertine. Rare feminine form of Alfred ..

Alvina

Alvina
"Elf or magical being, friend." Alvina, Alvie, Elvina and Vinnie are common as versions. Feminine of Alvin.

Amber

Amber
Derived via Old French and Latin .. Usage of Ambar and forms was more pronounced 38 years ago and has become less, with Amber becoming less fashionable.

Ansley

Ansley2
"Hermitage field." Ansley and variants became less popular in 2018, dropping on average -4 positions as baby names with Ansley dropping the most. Place name ..

Arleigh
"Hare-meadow." Arleigh is a scarce women's name. Unisex name.

Ashby
"Ash tree home." Ashbea, Ashbie and Ashby are barely found as feminine names, and Ashby appears frequently (TOP 1%) as a last name. Place name.

Ashley

Ashley
"Ash meadow." Lee (UPPER 8%), Ashleigh (24%), Ashly (41%) and Ashli (53%) are commonplace as female names. English surname and place name first ..

Ashton

Ashton
"Ash tree town." Ashton occurs often (TOP 2%) as a surname.

Quick Reference

Summary Index of names [and variants] for Old English names for girls.

1. Addie - Ashton
Addie, Addison, Afton, Ailith, Ainsley [Ansley], Alberta [Elberta, ..], Aldis [Ailith], Alfreda [Elfrida], Alice, Alura, Alvar [Alvara], Alvara, Alverdine, Alvina [Elvina], Amber, Ansley, Arleigh, Ashby, Ashley [Lee], Ashton


Aston, Astrid, Auberta, Audra, Audrey [Audra], Avery, Averil [Everil], Avril [Averil], Bailey, Bathilda, Becca, Beck, Beckett, Beda, Bentley, Berengaria, Berry, Bertha, Bertrade, Beverly [Lee]


Billie, Blake, Blessing, Bliss, Blossom, Blythe, Bobbie, Bradley, Brenda, Brinley, Bristol, Brooke, Camilla, Carol [Charmaine], Carrington, Cecilia [Cicely, ..], Cedrica, Celia, Chandler, Chaney


Chappell, Charmaine, Chelle, Chelsea [Chelle], Cherish, Cherry, Chesleigh, Chesney, Christina [Crystal], Christmas, Cicely, Clover, Collis, Corey, Corliss, Crescent, Crystal, Cydney, Daisy, Dale


Dana [Danna], Danna [Dana], Daralis, Darby, Darlene, Darnell, Dawn, Day, Deanna, Dena [Deanna], Devon, Dextra, Dillian, Dita, Dixie, Earla, Eartha [Hertha], Ebba, Edina, Edith [Dita]


Edlyn, Edmonda, Edris, Edwardine, Edwina [Edina], Egberta, Elberta, Elfrida [Elfrida, ..], Elleree, Elvina [Alvina], Elvira [Elvina], Erlinda, Erwina, Ethel, Ethelberta, Etheldreda, Evelyn, Everil, Felicity, Fern


Fernley, Flora, Geraldine, Gerardine, Gilda, Glade, Godiva, Gytha, Hadley, Haley [Hayley], Harleen, Harley [Harleen, ..], Harper, Hayley [Haley], Hazel, Heaven, Hertha [Eartha], Hollis, Holly, Honey


Hope, Hunter, Ida, Idina, Irvette, Ivy, Kelby, Kelsey, Kendall, Kendra, Kim, Kimberly [Kim], Kinsey, Kourtney, Lady, Langley, Lee, Leland, Lindsay, Love


Luella, Lynn, Mab [Mavis], Madison, Magda, Maggie, Maida [Magda], Margaret [Maggie], Maryweld, Mason, Mavis, Maxwelle, Mead, Mercia, Merry, Mildred, Misty, Morgan, Neda, Nedra


Odele [Udele], Ouida, Parker, Paxton, Piper, Quenby, Raleigh, Ralphina, Ramsay, Raoule, Reed, Ripley, Roberta [Robin, ..], Robin, Ronni, Royce, Selby, Shadow, Shelby, Shelley


Sherry, Sheryl, Shirley [Sheryl], Sidney, Somers, Spring, Stetson, Stockard, Stormy, Summer, Sydney [Sidney, ..], Tandy, Tarleton, Tate, Tatum, Tawny, Taylor, Tuesday, Tyra, Udele


Walker, Wallis, Wanetta, Waverly, Weslee, Whitley, Whitney, Wilda, Wilfreda, Wilmot, Wilona, Winifred, Winsome, Winter, Wren, Wyetta, Yetta

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