Ceylon is the name the English gave to Sri Lanka, a country in South East Asia. It was the Englishman's
Tag: English names
Graham
Graham is a locational name, implying that the bearer of the name came from Grantham in Lincolnshire. The place name
Magnolia
Originally the name of a flower plant, which was named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. Magnolia is the official state
Hopkins
Hopkins is ultimately derived from Robert. Robert is a very general European name, derived from the Germanic name 'Hrodbeorht', itself
Chance
Chance means 'fortune or luck' and has the same meaning when used as a name. It is not a very
Kordell
Kordell is a variant of Cordell. Cordell is of Middle English origin and is derived from the word “corda” which
Manley
Manley is an Anglo-Saxon locational name for a person who comes from Manley in Devonshire and Cheshire. It comes from
Manson
Manson is a Middle English name and means 'fierce man'.
Shadow
Shadow is an English name, a modern creation, derived from the English word 'shadow', and means the same.
Madison
Madison originates in English language and means "Matthew's child". It was derived from an English surname, the famous bearer being
Fonda
Fonda possibly originates in Latin language and means "from a fountain". Some sources also suggest its French or Spanish origin.
Mardelle
Probably means "coming from the valley" in Old English. It could also be derived from the combination of Mary and
Gaige
Gaige is a variant of Gage. Gage originates in English language and was the name given to a person in
Greeshawn
Greeshawn is a modern American name without any particular meaning, with a rather rare usage.
Andrea
Andrea originates in Greek language and means "daring". As an English name it is a feminine form of Andrew and
Markham
Markham is a locational Anglo-Saxon name given to people coming from 'Marcham', itself derived from the Old English words 'mearc',
Marland
Marland is an English name which means 'dweller by a lake'. It is derived from the Old English word 'mere',
Marley
Marley is originally an Old English surname derived from different location names, most likely meaning "from the lake meadow". It
Marlow
Marlow is an English locational name for people who come from Marlow in Buckinghamshire. It is derived from the Old
Arlen
Arlen originates in Gaelic languages and possibly means "oath". Some sources suggest, though, that its origin and meaning are unknown.