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English Character Name Generator
This name generator will generate random character names based on the rules of the game. It's a fun way to play around with names and see what they come out like!
Common British Last Names
The most common last name in England is Smith (1,924,822 people), followed by Johnson (1,738,564) and Williams (1,637,094). Other popular surnames include Taylor (1,541,892), Brown (1,530,832), Jones (1,502,068), Harris (1,445,726) and Wilson (1,438,611).
Explore the history of England
England is a large island located off the northwestern coast of Europe. Its total area is about 588,000 square miles (1,510,000 km2), making it one-eighth the size of the United States.
The first written record of England dates back to around 800 BC. It was called "Anglia" by the Romans, who referred to it as Anglorum. In the early Middle Ages, it was known as Angelcynge (or Anglecynge). The name England comes from the Old English name Englaland, which means "Land of the Angles".
How many people live in England?
In 2016, there were an estimated 53,794,000 people living in England. This represents an increase of 1,400,000 since 2011. There are currently more men than women - 49,928,000 compared to 44,866,000.
What is the average age of people in England?
In 2016, the median age of people in England was 40 years old. People have been living longer due to better healthcare and nutrition. However, life expectancy has increased by over 10 years since 1881.
Population Density & Urbanisation
There are approximately 2.3 million people per square mile in England. That makes it slightly less dense than Germany and Denmark but much denser than France and Spain.
There are three major urban areas: London, Birmingham and Manchester. These cities contain around half of all the population.
Where do English names originate?
The first recorded name for England was Hengist, which means "friend of the people" in Old English. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon word hēah meaning "high" or "elevated". The name was given to the land by the Romans who called it Anglia after the Latin word angulus, meaning "angle". The name England became popular during the reign of King Alfred the Great (871-927) and his son Edward the Elder (978-1016). He named the country after himself.
5 questions to help you come up with British names
- What type of last name do you prefer?
- Do you want a particular gender in the name?
- Does the name need to start with a certain letter?
- Does the name contain a particular vowel sound?
- Are you looking for something traditional or modern sounding?
Can I use the random British names that this tool creates?
Yes you can. The Story Shack claims no copyright on any of these names, but it is of course possible that some of the values this name generator provides are already owned by anyone else, so please make sure to always do your due diligence.
How many ideas can I generate with this British Name Generator?
The British Name Generator can generate thousands of ideas for your project, so feel free to keep clicking and at the end use the handy copy feature to export your British names to a text editor of your choice. Enjoy!
What are good British names?
There's thousands of random British names in this generator. Here are some samples to start:
Idea #1 | Lister Brougham |
Idea #2 | Grindan Dwight |
Idea #3 | Paxton Duty |
Idea #4 | Errol Hayley |
Idea #5 | Bernard Daggett |
Idea #6 | Nelda Estridge |
Idea #7 | Bree Gelling |
Idea #8 | Darel Havins |
Idea #9 | Ardith Deeks |
Idea #10 | Alodie Higgins |
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