United Kingdom Baby Names
Traditional and modern baby names in the UK reflect Celtic roots, English heritage, and global trends.
United Kingdom baby naming trends in Europe combine local tradition and global favorites. United Kingdom is also known as UK and Britain.
Current high-interest names include boys like Noah, Muhammad, Oliver and girls like Olivia, Amelia, Isla. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in United Kingdom
- Noah#1Hebrewrest; comfortNOH-uh/ˈnəʊ.ə/
- Muhammad#2Arabicpraiseworthymoo-HA-mad/mʊˈhæməd/
- Oliver#3Latinolive treeOL-i-vuh/ˈɒl.ɪ.və/
- George#4GreekfarmerJORJ/dʒɔːdʒ/
- Leo#5LatinlionLEE-oh/ˈliː.əʊ/
- Arthur#6CelticbearAR-thuh/ˈɑː.θə/
- Oscar#7Irishfriend of deerOS-kah/ˈɒskə/
- #8HarryGermanichome rulerHA-ree/ˈhæri/
- #9HenryGermanichome rulerHEN-ree/ˈhɛnri/
- Theodore#10Greekgift of GodTHEE-uh-dor/ˈθiːədɔː/
Most Popular Girl Names in United Kingdom
- Olivia#1Latinolive treeuh-LIV-ee-uh/əˈlɪv.i.ə/
- Amelia#2Germanicindustriousuh-MEEL-ee-uh/əˈmɪl.i.ə/
- Isla#3ScottishislandEYE-luh/ˈaɪ.lə/
- Ava#4Latinbird; lifeAY-vuh/ˈeɪ.və/
- #5IvyEnglishivy plantEYE-vee/ˈaɪvi/
- #6FreyaNorsenoble woman; goddessFRAY-uh/ˈfreɪ.ə/
- #7LilyLatinlily flowerLIL-ee/ˈlɪli/
- #8FlorenceLatinflourishingFLOR-ens/ˈflɒrəns/
- Mia#9Scandinavian/Italianmine; belovedMEE-uh/ˈmiː.ə/
- #10WillowEnglishwillow treeWILL-oh/ˈwɪloʊ/