Old English baby names are really popular because they often have great meanings to them or come with some type of history. These names are quite popular still, and many of them can be easily shortened. They’re popular in both the U.S. and other parts of the English-speaking world.
Some of the male names that we love include Ackley, which means meadow of oaks. This name can be used to describe a sturdy, strong child. Aldrich isn’t as popular nowadays, but it still sounds very regal and means old king.
Old English girl names that aren’t as popular nowadays can sound not only regal, but also rather beautiful. Eartha, for example, means of the earth, and Vala means the chosen one.
Some Old English names are still rather popular. For example, Bradley means broad meadow. This is a particularly popular name because it can also be shortened to Brad or Brady. Some people may even put a twist to it and use Braden instead. Wendy is still quite a popular choice nowadays and means fair. Winter was a popular Old English name back in the day and can be unisex.
Take a look at our compilation of Old English baby names to see if there’s anything that catches your eye. Many of these names have been popular for centuries.
Ackley
Meaning: Meadow of oaks
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Acton
Meaning: Town with many oaks
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Aelfwine
Meaning: Elf friend
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Alden
Meaning: Old friend
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Aldrich
Meaning: Wise sage
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Annis
Meaning: Chaste, Pure
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Archer
Meaning: One who practices archery
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Ballard
Meaning: Dancing song
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Beverly
Meaning: Meadow of beavers
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Bradley
Meaning: A broad clearing or field
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Brenda
Meaning: Sword
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Cady
Meaning: Rhythmic flow of sounds
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Calder
Meaning: River of stones
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Calvert
Meaning: Shepherd
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Cameron
Meaning: Bent nose
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Chelsea
Meaning: River landing place
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Darren
Meaning: Rocky hill
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Demelza
Meaning: Fort on a hill
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Dustin
Meaning: Brown rock
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Dwight
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Eartha
Meaning: The mother Earth
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Edda
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Edgar
Meaning: Properous warrior
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Edith
Meaning: Expensive gift
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Farrah
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Fairfax
Meaning: Blond-haired
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Fiona
Meaning: White
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Godiva
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Golda
Meaning: To shine
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Halsey
Meaning: From Hall’s island
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Harmony
Meaning: Soldier
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Hedley
Meaning: God’s voice
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Hertha
Meaning: Earth
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Idina
Meaning: Variant of Edina
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Isolda
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Jocelyn
Meaning: Just one
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Kim
Meaning: Chief
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Kyla
Meaning: Narrow
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Landon
Meaning: Long hill
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Lee
Meaning: Glade
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Lindsay
Meaning: Linden island
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Manley
Meaning: Man of the meadow
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Millard
Meaning: Caretaker of the mill
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Nedes
Meaning: Necessity
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
North
Meaning: From the north
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Olin
Meaning: Talisman
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Payton
Meaning: Warrior’s estate
Origin: Old English
Gender: Boy
Vala
Meaning: Chosen, singled out
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Wendy
Meaning: Literary name
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
Winter
Meaning: Winter season
Origin: Old English
Gender: Girl
