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British Name Generator

Conjure the charm of British heritage with our British name generator. Craft characters with names steeped in traditional elegance and regality.

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British names: History, structure, and meaning

From the Roman province of Britannia to becoming one of the world’s leading empires, Great Britain enjoys thousands of years of history—including highly recognizable names with far-reaching meanings. It’s a culture that includes everything from Celtic mythology to Harry Potter, which means a plethora of naming conventions.

British name structure runs from medieval epithets (Edward the Longshanks) to modern-day fictional characters (Harry Potter), helping drive the Western first-name/family-name structure we associate with English cultures.

British naming conventions

British naming conventions tend to include a first-last naming structure, though myth and aristocracy have also played a role; Lord Byron was actually George Gordon Byron, while some British and Celtic myths simplify hero names to first names like Arthur or Gwydion.

British name inspiration

British names often take their inspiration from Norse, Germanic, and Latin influences, reflecting the unique, multi-millennial influence of everyone from the Romans to the Saxons. The Brits also don’t mind repeating names (like “Henry” or “Elizabeth” among royalty), which helps give them their recognizable appeal.

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List of British Names

From King Arthur to Queen Victoria, British names include all sorts of references to culture, both mythical and real life. Look for short, frequently Germanic first names with simple meanings that extend to both royalty and the everyday Briton.

Name

Meaning

Origin

Gender

Henry

Ruler

French

Male

Esme

Esteemed

French

Female

Barnaby

Barnabas

Aramaic

Male

Gareth

Unknown

Welsh

Male

Imogen

Maiden

German

Female

Nicholas

Victory of the people

Greek

Male

Piers

Peter

French

Male

Neville

New town

French

Male

Edward

Guardian

Anglo-Saxon

Male

Victoria

Victory

Latin

Female

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

Female

Lily

Lilium

Latin

Female

Freya

Noble woman

Norse

Female

Ivy

Plant

English

Female

Daisy

Flower

English

Female

George

Farmer

Greek

Male

Archie

Brave

German

Male

Isla

Island

Scottish

Female

Willow

Tree

English

Female

Rory

Red king

Celtic

Male