250 Old English Names for Your Little Prince and Princess

1. Acton - A name meaning "town in the oak trees."

2. Addison - A name meaning "Adam's son."

3. Aelfric - A name meaning "elf ruler."

4. Aethelstan - A name meaning "noble stone."

5. Alban - A name meaning "white" or "bright."

6. Alcott - A name meaning "from the old cottage."

7. Alden - A name meaning "wise protector."

8. Aldwin - A name meaning "old friend."

9. Alfred - A name meaning "wise counsel."

10. Almer - A name meaning "nourishing" or "kind."

11. Alric - A name meaning "noble ruler" or "ruler of all."

12. Alton - A name meaning "the old town."

13. Athelstan - A name meaning "noble stone."

14. Baldwin - A name meaning "brave friend."

15. Barden - A name meaning "barley valley."

16. Basil - A name meaning "king" or "royal."

17. Bede - A name meaning "prayer" or "supplication."

18. Beorn - A name meaning "bear."

19. Beowulf - A name meaning "bee wolf" or "bee hunter."

20. Bors - A name meaning connected with "bear" and "pepper."

21. Brandon - A name meaning "hill covered with broom."

22. Braxton - A name meaning "Brock's town" or "badger town."

23. Broderick - A name meaning "from the broad ridge."

24. Byron - A name meaning "by the barn."

25. Caldwell - A name meaning "cold spring."

26. Cedric - A name meaning "kindly" or "loved."

27. Cerdic - A name meaning "cherished ruler."

28. Chad - A name meaning "battle."

29. Chadwick - A name meaning "dairy farm of Ceadda."

30. Charlton - A name meaning "settlement of free men."

31. Clifford - A name meaning "cliff" and "ford."

32. Crispin - A name meaning "curly-haired."

33. Cuthbert - A name meaning "bright and famous."

34. Dallin - A name meaning "from the valley."

35. Darwin - A name meaning "dear friend" or "beloved friend."

36. Dexter - A name meaning "dyer."

37. Digby - A name meaning "settlement near a ditch."

38. Donald - A name meaning "ruler of the world."

39. Dunstan - A name meaning "dark stone."

40. Eadric - A name meaning "prosperous ruler."

41. Earl - A name meaning "warrior" or "chief."

42. Edgar - A name meaning "wealth" or "fortune."

43. Edmund - A name meaning "wealthy protector."

44. Edward - A name meaning "wealth" or "fortune."

45. Edwin - A name meaning "wealthy friend."

46. Egbert - A name meaning "bright edge of a sword."

47. Eldred - A name meaning "old counsel."

48. Elmer - A name meaning "noble" or "famous."

49. Emmet - A name meaning "ant" or "home."

50. Erling - A name meaning "the first-born son of the earl."

51. Ewing - A name meaning "youth."

52. Farley - A name meaning "fern wood."

53. Flint - A name meaning "hard, grey stone" or "stream."

54. Galahad - A name meaning "pure," "noble," and "selfless."

55. Gareth - A name meaning "gentle" or "kind."

56. Garrett - A name meaning "spear" or "rule."

57. Gawain - A name meaning "white hawk" or "white falcon."

58. Geoffrey - A name meaning "God's peace."

59. Gerard - A name meaning "brave spear" or "spear ruler."

60. Giles - A name meaning "protection" or "young goat."

61. Godric - A name meaning "God's ruler."

62. Godwin - A name meaning "good friend" or "friend of God."

63. Guy - A name meaning "wood" or "wit."

64. Hamilton - A name meaning "hill."

65. Harold - A name meaning "army ruler" or "army power."

66. Hengist - A name meaning "stallion."

67. Herbert - A name meaning "army" and "bright."

68. Hereward - A name meaning "army guard" or "army guardian."

69. Hugh - A name meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."

70. Humphrey - A name meaning "peaceful warrior."

71. Kendrick - A name meaning "royal power."

72. Kenelm - A name meaning "brave helmet."

73. Kenley - A name meaning "dweller at the king's meadow."

74. Kipp - A name meaning "from the pointed hill."

75. Knox - A name meaning "from the hills."

76. Landon - A name meaning "long hill."

77. Leofric - A name meaning "dear ruler."

78. Leighton - A name meaning "from the farm next to the river."

79. Lincoln - A name meaning "lake settlement" or "town by the pool."

80. Manton - A name meaning "hero's town."

81. Milton - A name meaning "mill town" or "middle town."

82. Morton - A name meaning "from the town near the moor."

83. Norton - A name meaning "from the north."

84. Ogden - A name meaning "from the valley of the oak trees."

85. Orton - A name meaning "from the town by the sea."

86. Osbert - A name meaning "famous to God."

87. Oscar - A name meaning "deer" and "friend."

88. Oswald - A name meaning "divine power" or "God's rule."

89. Oswin - A name meaning "God's friend."

90. Patton - A name meaning "nobleman."

91. Presley - A name meaning "from the priest's meadow."

92. Radford - A name meaning "from the ford covered in reeds."

93. Raleigh - A name meaning "roe deer's meadow."

94. Ranald - A name meaning "powerful and wise ruler."

95. Ransford - A name meaning "from the ford of the raven."

96. Remington - A name meaning "from the farm of ravens."

97. Roderick - A name meaning "famous ruler."

98. Rudd - A name meaning "ruddy."

99. Rudyard - A name meaning "from the red yard."

100. Saxon - A name meaning "knife."

101. Seger - A name meaning "sea spear."

102. Shaw - A name meaning "forest."

103. Sheldon - A name meaning "valley with steep sides."

104. Sherman - A name meaning "shearer or servant."

105. Sinjon - A name meaning "Saint John."

106. Somerset - A name meaning "from the summer land."

107. Stafford - A name meaning "landing place ford."

108. Stanford - A name meaning "from the stony ford."

109. Teon - A name meaning "a brave warrior."

110. Terrel - A name meaning "thunderer."

111. Thane - A name meaning "attendant warrior."

112. Thatcher - A name meaning "roof fixer."

113. Thorpe - A name meaning "from the village."

114. Ulric - A name meaning "wolf ruler" or "noble ruler."

115. Uther - A name meaning "terrible."

116. Vance - A name meaning "fen."

117. Varden - A name meaning "from the verdant hill."

118. Wade - A name meaning "a ford."

119. Wallis - A name meaning "foreign."

120. Warren - A name meaning "to protect" or "defense."

121. Wesley - A name meaning "western meadow."

122. Weston - A name meaning "western town."

123. Willard - A name meaning "bravery" or "will."

124. Woodrow - A name meaning "path through the woods."

125. Wulfric - A name meaning "wolf ruler" or "wolf power."

126. Wystan - A name meaning "battle stone."

1. Aethelflaed - A name meaning "noble beauty."

2. Aldith - A name meaning "old battle."

3. Aldreda - A name meaning "noble strength" or "powerful ruler."

4. Alfrieda - A name meaning "elf counsel" or "elf strength."

5. Alison - A name meaning "son of the noble."

6. Alodie - A name meaning "other riches."

7. Alvina - A name meaning "counselor of the elves."

8. Amberjill - A name meaning "precious jewel making translucent fossil resin."

9. Athelean - A name meaning "noble."

10. Bedelia - A name meaning "strength."

11. Bernia - A name meaning "maiden of battle."

12. Berta - A name meaning "bright" or "famous."

13. Berthilda - A name meaning "shining warrior maid."

14. Bliss - A name meaning "supreme happiness" or "perfect joy."

15. Blossom - A name meaning "lovely."

16. Blythe - A name meaning "joyful," "merry," or "cheerful."

17. Brook - A name meaning "stream."

18. Bryn - A name meaning "mound" or "hill."

19. Carleigh - A name meaning "free man."

20. Carling - A name meaning "hill where old women or witches gather."

21. Carlotta - A name meaning "free man."

22. Chelsea - A name meaning "river landing place."

23. Claiborne - A name meaning "clay."

24. Clovis - A name meaning "clover."

25. Columbia - A name meaning "a dove."

26. Corliss - A name meaning "carefree," "cheery," or "benevolent."

27. Daisy - A name meaning "the day's eye."

28. Darian - A name meaning "to possess" or "good."

29. Daralis - A name meaning "beloved."

30. Dawn - A name meaning "dawn."

31. Eartha - A name meaning "of the earth."

32. Ebba - A name meaning "rich," "blessed," or "fortress."

33. Edaena - A name meaning "blessed."

34. Edda - A name meaning "battle fighter."

35. Edeva - A name meaning "a rich gift."

36. Edith - A name meaning "rich war" or "prosperous in battle."

37. Edwina - A name meaning "wealth," "fortune," or "riches."

38. Eithne - A name meaning "kernel," "grain," or "little fire."

39. Elfin - A name meaning "elf-like."

40. Elvina - A name meaning "friend of elves."

41. Ember - A name meaning "smoldering remains of a fire."

42. Emma - A name meaning "universal" or "whole."

43. Ena - A name meaning "wife" or "soul."

44. Ethelburga - A name meaning "noble protector" or "noble fortress."

45. Ethel - A name meaning "noble" or "regal."

46. Faina - A name meaning "cheerful."

47. Farrah - A name meaning "beautiful."

48. Farren - A name meaning "wandering."

49. Fern - A name meaning "leafy plant."

50. Fleta - A name meaning "swift" or "fleet."

51. Freda - A name meaning "peaceful."

52. Giselle - A name meaning "pledge."

53. Gleda - A name meaning "to make happy."

54. Godeva - A name meaning "gift."

55. Godiva - A name meaning "God's gift."

56. Golda - A name meaning "to shine."

57. Guinevere - A name meaning "white ghost," "white phantom," or "fair one."

58. Gytha - A name meaning "warring" or "warlike."

59. Haylee - A name meaning "from the hay meadow."

60. Heather - A name meaning "heather."

61. Hilda - A name meaning "battle."

62. Holly - A name meaning "shrub."

63. Ida - A name meaning "prosperous."

64. Isolda - A name meaning "fair."

65. Jillian - A name meaning "girl."

66. Jocelin - A name meaning "joyful."

67. Joy - A name meaning "joy."

68. Kendria - A name meaning "one who sees the future."

69. Leala - A name meaning "loyal one."

70. Leigh - A name meaning "glade" or "small meadow."

71. Levina - A name meaning "shining."

72. Linnet - A name meaning "small bird."

73. Matilda - A name meaning "mighty in battle."

74. Meriel - A name meaning "sea nymph" or "bright sea."

75. Mildred - A name meaning "gentle strength."

76. Morwen - A name meaning "maiden."

77. Myla - A name meaning "gentle."

78. Nelda - A name meaning "from the alder trees."

79. Obelia - A name meaning "pointed pillar."

80. Oceana - A form of "Oceanus."

81. Octavia - A name meaning "born eighth."

82. Odilia - A name meaning "wealth in battle."

83. Palma - A name meaning "palm bearing pilgrim."

84. Poppy - A name meaning "flower."

85. Radella - A name meaning "elfin counselor" or "wise guidance."

86. Ravenel - A name meaning "raven."

87. Roberta - A name meaning "bright" or "famous."

88. Selby - A name meaning "of the manor house farm."

89. Shirley - A name meaning "country meadow."

90. Storm - A name meaning "stormy weather" or "tempest."

91. Tatum - A name meaning "cheerful" or "bringer of joy."

92. Ulla - A name meaning "to fill up."

93. Vala - A name meaning "chosen."

94. Wilona - A name meaning "desired."

95. Winifred - A name meaning "blessed peacemaking" or "friend of peace."

96. Yedda - A name meaning "singing."

1. Ashley - A name meaning "ash tree clearing."

2. Aubrey - A name meaning "ruler of elves."

3. Audrey - A name meaning "noble" and "strength."

4. Avery - A name meaning "ruler of the elves."

5. Bentley - A name meaning "grassy meadow."

6. Blake - A name meaning "black, dark" or "pale, white."

7. Blair - A name meaning "field" or "plain."

8. Carrington - A name meaning "beautiful."

9. Casey - A name meaning "vigilant" or "watchful."

10. Chance - A name meaning "good fortune."

11. Dana - A name meaning "God is my judge."

12. Darnell - A form of Darell meaning "from Airelle."

13. Dayton - A name meaning "dairy town."

14. Devon - A name from the country in South West England.

15. Ellis - A name meaning "benevolent."

16. Ellery - A name meaning "one who lives near the elder tree."

17. Elton - A name meaning "from the old estate."

18. Emerson - A name meaning "son of Emery."

19. Everild - A name meaning "slayer."

20. Finley - A name meaning "from Finn's meadow."

21. Harley - A name meaning "hare" or "meadow."

22. Harper - A name meaning "harp player."

23. Kinsey - A name meaning "royal victory."

24. Linden - A name meaning "linden" or "lime tree."

25. Madison - A name meaning "son of Maud."

26. Merrill - A name meaning "a bird."

27. Ripley - A name meaning "strip of clearing in the woods."

28. Whitney - A name meaning "white island."