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English Names for Girls

English names for girls dominate the popularity lists in the US, the UK, and other English-speaking countries, with Evelyn and Avery ranking among the top names in the US, and Poppy, Evie, and Grace charting in the UK.

English girl names range from the down-to-earth and simple, like Lucy and Ann, to positively aristocratic-sounding, like Georgiana or Araminta. Some English girl names are vintage word names, often drawn from nature, such as Hazel and Lilac.

Along with Evelyn and Avery, other English girls’ names in the US top 100 include Addison, Audrey, Eleanor, Harper, Lillian, Lily, Lucy, Piper, and Scarlett.

Baby girl names popular in England include Amelia – a long time number-one name in the United Kingdom — Isla, Charlotte, and Alice.

English girls’ names may be English-language versions of names rooted in classic Greek, Latin, or Hebrew languages and cultures, such as Dorothy, Eleanor, and Evelyn, or classics that transcend fashion like Harriet, Jane, Madeline, and Pamela.

Whether you’re looking for a girls’ name that’s classic or contemporary, popular or rare, you can find an English name that suits your style in our masterlist of English girl names. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

You may also want to check out our masterlist of English names for boys.

Harlow

Meaning: rock hill or army hill

Origin:English surname
299
Everly

Meaning: wild boar in woodland clearing

Origin:English
313
Faye

Meaning: fairy

Origin:English
150
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Origin:Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name
415
Eloise

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:French and English variation of Heloise
5
Cleo

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
136
Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
219
Origin:English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.
127
Hattie

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English, diminutive of Harriet
153
Winnie

Meaning: holy peacemaking, gentle friend

Origin:English diminutive of Winifred
159
Pippa

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:English, diminutive of Philippa
264
Nell

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al
266
Edie

Meaning: prosperous in war

Origin:English, diminutive of Edith
312
Emmeline

Meaning: work

Origin:Old French form of archaic German Amal
140
Marigold

Meaning: golden flower

Origin:Flower name, from English
173
Lavender

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:English
207
Bluebell

Meaning: blue bell

Origin:Flower name from English
830
Rebel

Meaning: rebel

Origin:Word name
1848
Clover

Meaning: key

Origin:Flower name, from Old English
93
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352