Today there are about 45000 English last names.
British female names old. English last names come from a variety of sources including places nicknames estate names occupations and physical attributes. Along with Sophia and Charlotte other British girl names in the US Top 1000 include Alice Annabel Clementine Esme Gracie Matilda Ruby and Zara. Girls with this name are adventurous and are straightforward.
Ada is an old fashioned English girls name meaning nobility or noble. Of course there are also some unique British baby names that dont fit neatly into any of these categories. Morris is an English and Scottish last name derived from the Old French name Maurice.
From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine Æðelwine or Ealdwine. Brittany Brett A native of England. Vintage names are more akin to a second-hand 1960s shift dress that looks remarkably like ones your friends have bought on the highstreet but this is one-of-a-kind.
Not much used as a. A very old-fashioned and pretty name. In 2009 there were 60900 names in use in England and Wales the most popular being Oliver and Olivia.
Addie - Ashton Addison. This name has been extremely popular as a middle name in recent years but also works great was a first name. Its a great feminine choice.
By the 14th century there were fewer than a thousand names in use the most popular being John and Alice. Antique names are in style on both sides of the ocean but not always the same vintage names. Popular in England in the 16th and 17th centuries its popularity was revived in the 20th century.