British naming traditions include names with English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and international histories. This database category helps you browse names, but it does not establish current UK popularity rankings.
Use the list below to compare names recorded under British, including options for boys and girls. Select a name to read its available meaning and spelling details. If only a few names appear, that reflects the current collection rather than the full range of names used in this tradition.
Consider pronunciation, spelling and the meaning recorded for each entry. A name may be shared with other languages or communities; its placement in this category does not establish an exclusive origin. For a name with special cultural significance, confirm its history with a reliable language or cultural source before making your choice.
Explore baby names listed under British for boys and girls. Each result shows the name, its recorded meaning, the origin category and the gender classification available in our collection. Select a name to read its individual entry and compare any additional details recorded for the same spelling.
As you build your shortlist, consider how a name sounds when spoken aloud, how easily it can be spelled and how it fits with your family name. You can use the Save option beside a result to keep track of names you want to revisit. Some names are shared by several languages or communities, so a category label should be treated as a starting point for further exploration rather than proof of an exclusive cultural origin.
Meanings can differ by language, spelling and source. If a particular meaning or cultural association is important to your choice, review the individual name entry and confirm that detail with a reliable source from the relevant naming tradition.
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| # | Name | Origin | Meaning | Gender | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Dene | British | Combination of Deana (divine) and Dina (from the valley; avenged). | Girl | ☆ |
| 162 | Dent | British | Diminutive of Denton: Valley town. | Boy | ☆ |
| 163 | Deon | British | Abbreviation of Dionysius. | Boy | ☆ |
| 164 | Dick | British | Rhyming nickname from medieval times. Richard 'strong ruler' was shortened to Rick then rhymed to Dick. | Boy | ☆ |
| 165 | Dina | British | From the valley. | Girl | ☆ |
| 166 | Dino | British | From the dene. | Boy | ☆ |
| 167 | Dion | British | Variant of Dennis: From the Latin Dionysos or Dionysus, referring to the Greek god of wine. | Boy | ☆ |
| 168 | Dirk | British | Variant of Derek: Gifted ruler. People ruler. Variant of the Old German Theodoric. Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with 'gallows' and now refers to a type of crane. | Boy | ☆ |
| 169 | Doll | British | Diminutive of Dorothy, meaning gift of god. Doll has also come to be used as the name of a child's plaything, and as a colloquial term for an attractive woman. | Girl | ☆ |
| 170 | Dome | British | Diminutive of Dominick: Lord. | Boy | ☆ |
| 171 | Domo | British | Variant of Dominick: Lord. | Boy | ☆ |
| 172 | Donn | British | In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld. | Boy | ☆ |
| 173 | Dora | British | Originally a diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or any name ending in -dora. It has become common as a name on its own. Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life as Dora. | Girl | ☆ |
| 174 | Doro | British | Variant of the Greek Dorothy meaning Gift of God. | Girl | ☆ |
| 175 | Doug | British | Diminutive of Douglas: Dark water. In the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys. | Boy | ☆ |
| 176 | Drew | British | Wise. | Boy | ☆ |
| 177 | Drue | British | Abbreviation of Andrew 'manly.'. | Boy | ☆ |
| 178 | Duke | British | The royalty title used as nickname or given name. Also an abbreviation of Marmaduke. Famous bearer: American jazz musician Duke Ellington. | Boy | ☆ |
| 179 | Dunn | British | Dark skinned. | Boy | ☆ |
| 180 | Dust | British | Diminutive of Dustin: Dusty place; brave soldier. | Boy | ☆ |
This search currently matches 300 name records. Use the list above to compare spellings, recorded meanings and origins before opening a name for more details. A record count is not necessarily a count of unique names, because one spelling may appear in more than one entry.
When you do not have a starting letter in mind, consider which sounds you enjoy, how easy a name is to say and spell, and whether its recorded meaning has personal significance.
The British filter shows names filed under that label in this collection. An origin label is a browsing category, not proof that a name belongs exclusively to one language or community. Check important cultural or linguistic details with a specialist source.
To narrow your choices, keep a few names that sound natural to you, compare their full spellings and meanings, and revisit your favourites before deciding. Recorded meanings may differ between sources.
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Names can travel across countries, languages and generations, and the same name may be associated with more than one tradition. Use the origin directory below as a practical way to explore the records in our collection. Origin information is presented as recorded in the database and is best treated as a starting point when cultural or family history is especially important to your choice.