Winslow is an Anglo-Saxon name, derived from the locational name 'Winsloe', itself derived from the Old English words 'wine', which
Tag: English names
Dove
Dove originates in Old English language and is taken from the name of a bird, similar to a pigeon. These
Dexter
Dexter is an occupational name, denoting that the bearer is of a certain occupation, in this case the dyeing of
Clarkston
Clarkston is an English locational name that implied that the bearer was from a certain locality. Here Clarkston was probably
Amory
Most likely a variant of Amery, ultimately derived from Emery. Emery originates in Germanic languages and means "home power". Formerly
Zola
Zola is probably an invented name and the meaning is unclear. Some sources suggest that it was taken from an
Holly
Holly originates in Old English language and is taken from the name of evergreen trees and shrubs, with red berries.
Edwina
Edwina originates in Old English language and means "wealthy companion". It is a feminine form of Edwin. As a feminine
Kiana
Kiana is a variant of Qiana. Qiana was originally the name of silky nylon fiber first introduced by DuPont and
Waylon
Waylon is an Old English name and translates to 'roadside land'.
Wellesley
Wellesley is an English locational name, derived from the Old English word 'west', which means 'west', and 'leah', which means
Meriwether
Meriwether is a Middle English name which means 'happy weather'. It is usually given to someone with a good temperament
Fawn
Fawn originates in English language and is taken from the word for a young deer. As a feminine given name
Edith
Edith originates in Old English language and means "fighting to be rich". Edith has always been a popular name within
Whitby
Whitby is an English name, derived from the Old English words 'hwit', which means 'white', and 'burh', which means 'a
Kreshaun
Kreshaun is a combination of the prefix Kre- and the name Shaun, an Irish form of John. John originates in
Page
Page is a masculine variant of Paige. Paige originates in Old English and means "young servant". The origin can be
Arlington
Arlington has Old English roots and means that a person who came from a certain region. The understanding is that
Charleston
Charleston is a variant of Charles. Charles originates in Germanic languages and means "free man". It has been one of
Tempest
Tempest is derived from a Medieval English word 'tempeste', which means 'a violent storm'. The name started as a nick