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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.

Busy

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, diminutive of Elizabeth
3549
Noreen Nora is the diminutive of the name Noreen. I...
Origin:English, diminutive of Nora
3914
Ashley

Meaning: dweller near the ash tree meadow

Origin:English
905
Stockard

Meaning: tree stump

Origin:English
5637
Blakeley

Meaning: dark wood or clearing

Origin:English surname
14457
Selby

Meaning: from the willow farm

Origin:English
8968
Twila

Meaning: woven with a double thread

Origin:English
1035
Avri Avri is a gender-neutral name that came from...
Origin:English or Hebrew, spelling variation of Avery or feminine short form of Avraham
5871
Elmira

Meaning: noblewoman

Origin:English
3219
Thankful

Meaning: conscious of benefit received

Origin:English word name
7315
Tammy A diminutive of the name Tamara, the meaning...
Origin:English, diminutive of Tamara
1539
Jojo A name of American origin, the meaning of Jo...
Origin:English, diminutive of Jo-beginning names
2868
Chesney

Meaning: oak grove

Origin:English from French
4185
Dodie

Meaning: gift of god

Origin:English diminutive of Dorothy
3324
Origin:Word name or diminutive of Barbara
8525
Blossom

Meaning: to bloom

Origin:English
665
Missy Missy is a name given primarily to girls. It...
Origin:English, diminutive of Melissa
2598
Tessie

Meaning: to reap, gather

Origin:English, diminutive of Theresa, Greek
4012
Lilian

Meaning: lily; pledged to God

Origin:Alternate spelling of Lillian, English
573
Saige The name Saige has its roots in Latin origin...
Origin:Spelling variation of Sage
5041