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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.

Anne

Meaning: grace

Origin:French variation of English Ann and Hebrew Hannah
673
Sunshine Sunshine is a name of English origin, and th...
Origin:Word name
900
Magdalene

Meaning: woman from Magdala or high tower

Origin:Spelling variation of Magdalen
1185
Origin:Modern invented name
8873
Temperance The meaning of Temperance is 'moderation', '...
Origin:Virtue name
943
Royce

Meaning: son of the king

Origin:English
8961
Keats

Meaning: kite

Origin:English literary name
15687
Shaw

Meaning: lives by the thicket

Origin:English
8972
Leonora The meaning of Leonora is 'the other energy'...
Origin:Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
404
Posy

Meaning: a bunch of flowers

Origin:English
1234
Hero

Meaning: demi-god

Origin:Greek
1512
Hettie

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henrietta, English
2042
Melinda

Meaning: beautiful honey

Origin:English combination name
1285
Lorna The meaning of Lorna is ‘victory’ or ‘fox’. ...
Origin:English literary name
1361
Waverly

Meaning: meadow of quivering aspens

Origin:English
1121
Ceil

Meaning: blind or heavenly

Origin:Short form of Cecilia or Celia
3355
Landry

Meaning: ruler

Origin:French and English
3366
Sterling

Meaning: of the highest quality

Origin:English
3538
Jenna

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:English, diminutive of Jennifer
359
Brooke

Meaning: small stream

Origin:English
462