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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.

Heather Named after the plant Heather, which are a v...
Origin:English botanical name
524
Hailey

Meaning: Hay's meadow

Origin:English and Scottish clan name
627
Haley

Meaning: hay field

Origin:English
2248
Alexis

Meaning: defender

Origin:Greek
1013
Beverly

Meaning: dweller near the beaver stream

Origin:English
1070
Carol

Meaning: free man

Origin:English, feminine variation of Charles
1388
Kimberly

Meaning: Cyneburga's meadow

Origin:English surname
1590
Lori

Meaning: bay laurel

Origin:English spelling variation of Laurie; diminutive of Laura
2018
Shirley

Meaning: bright meadow

Origin:English
2508
Anniston

Meaning: Anis' town

Origin:English surname and American place name
2178
Cherish The meaning of Cherish is 'to treasure and c...
Origin:English word name
2666
Penny Traditionally of English origin, the meaning...
Origin:English, diminutive of Penelope
939
Gracie The name Gracie is of English origins and it...
Origin:English, diminutive of Grace
1045
Dot Traditionally, parents choose this name for ...
Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
1449
Loretta

Meaning: bay laurel

Origin:English variation of Italian Lauretta; diminutive of Laura
739
Lauren

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English from Latin
932
Lake Lake is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is ...
Origin:Nature name
1360
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
3746
Gardner

Meaning: keeper of the garden

Origin:English
12609
Rae

Meaning: ewe

Origin:English, diminutive of Rachel
442