Names Categorized "2010s"

Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾAviḡayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), which combines the elements ʾav meaning "father" and gil meaning "joy", thus translating to "my father is joy" or "s...

Adalynn is a modern English feminine name that emerged as a variant of Adeline, combined with the popular suffix lynn. The name reflects a trend in contemporary English-speaking countries, particularly the United States,...

Addilyn is a modern English feminine given name, created as a variant of Adeline by combining it with the popular suffix lyn. This suffix, often seen in names like Kaitlyn and Jocelyn, adds a trendy and melodic quality....

EtymologyAddison is a given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of Adam." The surname itself originated as a patronymic, indicating lineage from a father named Adam. The root name Adam comes from the Hebrew...

Aiden is a popular English variant of the Irish name Aidan. The name has surged in usage since the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, where it has become a top choice for boys, often spelled as Aiden,...

Alexa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Alexandra and ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexandros. The name has become popular in English, German, and Hungarian usage. While it began as a...

Amelia is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and other languages. It is a variant of Amalia, which itself derives from the Germanic element amal, meaning “vigorous, active, work.” However, A...

Aria is a feminine given name of Italian origin, meaning "song" or "melody" (literally "air"). Notably, an aria is an elaborate vocal solo typically performed in operas. The name has gained popularity in English-speaking...

Aubree is a feminine variant of Aubrey, a unisex name of Norman French origin. Etymology The masculine form Aubrey itself derives from the Old French Auberi, which is a form of the Germanic name Alberich, composed of the...

Audrey is a feminine given name of English and French origin. It is the Anglo-Norman form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, which is composed of the elements æðel “noble” and þryð “strength”. Thus, the name literally mea...

Ava is a feminine given name of English origin, typically regarded as a variant of Eve, the biblical name meaning 'life' or 'living one'. The name Eve is derived from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Chavvah), which is often interpret...

Avery is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself evolved from the Norman French forms of the Old English names Alberich or Alfred. The name ultimately traces back to the elements ælf mea...

Bella is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily known as a short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also strongly associated with the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", which echoes...

Brantley is a male given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a transferred use of a surname, itself an Americanized form of the German surname Brändle (or Brändli), which is derived from t...

Brayden is a modern variant of the name Braden. While Braden has deeper historical roots in Irish surnames, Brayden emerged as a popular spelling in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States. It shares the...

Briella is a modern English feminine given name, originating as a short form of Gabriella. The name emerged in the 21st century, reflecting a trend toward creative contractions and invented-sounding names. While Gabriell...

Brinley is a feminine given name that combines the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill, mound," with the popular phonetic suffix lee. The name also coincides with an English surname, which is derived from a place name meaning...

Caiden is a variant of Caden, a modern English given name for boys. Its rise in popularity, particularly in the United States from the 1990s onward, reflects a broader trend of names featuring the trendy suffix den, whic...

Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...

Chloe is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "green shoot" (from Greek χλόη, referring to new plant growth in spring). It was used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fer...

Easton is an English masculine given name derived from an English surname, which in turn originated from various place names in England. The surname itself comes from the Old English elements "east" and "tūn", meaning "e...

Eli is a male given name that originates from the Hebrew word meaning "ascension", derived from the root ʿala meaning "to ascend". The name is borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Books o...

Ella 1 is a Norman name, originally a short form of Germanic names that contain the element alles meaning "other" (from Proto-Germanic *aljaz). Introduced to England by the Normans, it was in use until the 14th century b...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Emmalyn is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries. It functions either as a variant of Emmeline or as a combination of Emma and the fashionable suffix lyn. As such, Emmalyn reflects a modern trend of co...

Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾEṯan (אֵיתָן), meaning "solid, enduring, firm" or "strong, long-lived." The name appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), notably...

Evelyn is a given name with a complex gender journey, originating as an English surname derived from the medieval girl's name Aveline, a Norman diminutive of the Germanic name Ava. When first adopted as a given name in t...

Harper is a given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Harper. The surname originally belonged to a person who played or made harps, stemming from the Middle English harper, harpere (meaning “harper”)...

Iker is a Basque male given name created by the Spanish Basque writer Sabino Arana in his 1910 book Deun-Ixendegi Euzkotarra (Collection of Basque Saints' Names). The name means "visitation" in Basque and is an equivalen...

Isabella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, the Latinate form of Isabel (from which the French Isabelle also derives), which itself is a variant of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “G...

EtymologyJackson is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Jackson, meaning "son of Jack". The surname itself is of patronymic origin, first appearing in medieval England. The name Jack...

EtymologyJames is an English given name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). The name evolved through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, and then into Old French as...

Jayden is a modern invented name that emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, gaining rapid popularity and becoming one of the most common names for boys in the 2000s. Variant of Jaden, it shares the popul...

Jaylah is a modern invented name, primarily used as a variant of Jayla. Like its root, Jaylah is constructed from phonetic elements that evoke popularity and femininity, especially the sounds jay and la, which are common...

Kaylee is a modern English feminine given name. It is a combination of the phonetic elements kay and lee, likely inspired by the common sounds found in names like Kayla and the popularity of names ending in "-lee" or "-l...

Kinley 1 is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Scottish surname Kinley — an Anglicized form of Mac Fhionnlaigh, which itself comes from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh. Etymology and Historical...

Liam is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish short form of William. The name William itself derives from the Old Germanic elements willa ('will' or 'resolution') and helma ('helmet'), thus meaning 'helmet o...

Logan is a unisex given name of Scottish origin, originally derived from a surname that itself came from a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland. The place name is thought to refer to a location near Auchinleck, and its etymo...

Etymology Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas, which itself derives from the Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas). The name is likely a shortened form of Λουκανός (Loukanos), meaning "from Lucania"—Lucania being a region i...

Maddox is an English given name derived from a Welsh surname, meaning "son of Madoc". The name was rare until it was brought to public attention in 2002 when actress Angelina Jolie adopted a son from Cambodia and named h...

Madison is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Madison, which itself comes from a patronymic meaning "son of Matthew" or "son of Maud" (where Maddy is a diminutive of Maud).The rise...

Mason is a masculine given name (though recently it has been used for either sex), derived from an English occupational surname meaning "stoneworker." The surname itself comes from the Old French word maçon, which traces...

Mia is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia. It has become a standalone name worldwide. The name also coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine"...

Etymology and Linguistic Roots Mila is a feminine name with deep roots in the milŭ element of the Slavic language family. This element, meaning "gracious, dear," gives the name its core sense of charm and affection. Orig...

Noah 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ), meaning "rest, repose", from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowe...

Olivia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word oliva meaning "olive." The name was popularized by William Shakespeare, who used it for a character in his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). In the play,...

Paisley is a given name that originated from a Scottish surname, which in turn comes from the name of a town near Glasgow. The town's name is thought to derive from Latin basilica "church". In industrial terms, the word...

Parker is an English unisex given name derived from an occupational surname of Old English origin. The surname referred to a "keeper of the park", from Old English pearrc (enclosure or park) and the agent suffix -er. Thu...

Peyton is an English unisex first name and surname. As a surname, it originally referred to a place name meaning "Pæga's town". The name was rare as a masculine given name until the 1990s, when its use surged after the 1...

Piper is an English given name derived from the occupational surname for a player of the pipe, a type of flute. The surname itself emerged in England during the Middle Ages, originally bestowed upon traveling musicians o...

Scarlett is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that referred to a person who sold or made clothes from scarlet, a luxurious wool cloth produced in medieval Europe. The word 'scarlet' itself l...