Names That Mean English

With place names extending their range, this is an unmapped possibility, though a bit stiff. Baltimore, Maryland was named after Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore. Baltimore is ultimately derived from the Irish Baile an Tí Mhóir, meaning "town of the big house."

A fresh take on Jessica, Jessel is currently borne in the public eye by Jessel Taank, a Real Housewife of New York City.

Max, with something X-tra.

This cutesy nickname made it onto the Top 1000 in 1883.

An extra feminized version of London, only recorded as a girl name in the US.

Variation of Cataleya, both of which are popular among Hispanic families in the US. Zoe Saldana played a character named Cataleya in Colombiana.

Cosy is a, well, cozy name, whose only downside is people forever making that dumb joke. Cosy can be short for Cosima or Cosette but can certainly stand on its own as a word name. Another plus: Sounds like Posy, Josie, and Rosie.

Legacy is in the Top 1000 for both boys and girls, reflecting parents' love for grandiose word names. As Legacy picks up speed, other spelling variations such as Legaci do too.

Spelling it with a K doesn't do much to separate Kaliber from Caliber's violent image.

Musical name with a modern, name-like spelling influenced by Stephanie. Chris Brown has a daughter named Lovely Symphani.

Currently the most common variation of Peter in Iceland for baby boys — the other being Pétur.

Epik is a new word name used by Princess Love and Ray J for their baby boy. Fifteen baby boys were named Epic, the usual spelling of the word, last year, so maybe Epik is to Epic as Erik is to Eric. While Epic in the classic sense refers to a long narrative poem, today it's more likely a slang word used in place of grand or amazing.

A scientific name, Kardashianized.

In the midcentury US, putting an ene or een or ine at the end of any name made it more stylish. Today, it has the opposite effect.

Both Currency and Kurrency appeared on the charts in 2020, following the bold trend of money-related names for babies.

An offbeat form of Buford that you're unlikely to find on birth certificates today. Maybe for a pet.

Derived from the personal name Adalhard.

Don't put "girth" in a baby name.

Whether you consider it a word name or a spelling variation of Armie, this name maintains its meaning. Jill Wagner used it for her daughter in 2020.

Alternative spelling of the Welsh name Lowri, a form of Laura.