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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.

Marilyn

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake

Origin:English, combination of Mary and Lynn
672
Lacey

Meaning: from Lassy

Origin:English
977
Gillian

Meaning: youthful

Origin:Feminine variation of Julian
993
Roberta

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English
1370
Alfreda

Meaning: elf power,

Origin:English
4575
Holly The name Holly is of English origins and it ...
Origin:English nature name
662
Lilly

Meaning: lily

Origin:English flower name
997
Origin:English, diminutive of Jocelyn
6344
Nelda

Meaning: one who lives by the alder tree

Origin:English
4059
Duska

Meaning: twilight; soul

Origin:English; Czech
5412
Ethel

Meaning: noble maiden

Origin:English
577
Leigh

Meaning: pasture, meadow

Origin:English variation of Lee
1409
Verve Verve is an English name that originated fro...
Origin:English from French word name
13573
Hartley

Meaning: stag meadow

Origin:English
3039
Brittany Brittany means 'from Britain' and is a commo...
Origin:English name of the French region Bretagne, meaning 'from Briton'
936
Shelby

Meaning: estate on the ledge

Origin:English
1293
Lindsay

Meaning: marshlands of Lincolnshire

Origin:English surname
1910
Lindsey

Meaning: Marshlands of Lincolnshire

Origin:English surname meaning "Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
2001
Ginny

Meaning: virginal

Origin:English, diminutive of Virginia, American place-name and Latin
1572
Minta Minta is commonly a girl's name. Minta has b...
Origin:English, diminutive of Araminta, invented hybrid name
3820