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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.

Carlisle

Meaning: from the walled city

Origin:English
7363
Stanley

Meaning: near the stony meadow

Origin:English
3308
Payton

Meaning: fighting man's estate

Origin:English
1130
Pistol Pistol is a name given to both bay boys and ...
Origin:Word name
7624
Jameson

Meaning: son of James

Origin:English
5175
Devon The name Devon has Celtic origins and the me...
Origin:English place-name
1433
Colby

Meaning: from a coal town

Origin:English
4455
Divine Divine is a modern name that can have many m...
Origin:Word name
5069
Ridley

Meaning: cleared wood

Origin:English
3020
Tawny

Meaning: golden brown

Origin:English word name
2057
Brighton Brighton is of English origin, and it refers...
Origin:English place-name
4184
Loren

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English spelling variation of Lauren, Latin
5100
Corliss

Meaning: carefree person

Origin:English
2820
Seeley

Meaning: blessed, happy

Origin:English
6266
Arley

Meaning: from the rabbit meadow

Origin:English
5579
Fairfax

Meaning: blond

Origin:English
14650
Dayton

Meaning: place with a dike

Origin:English variation of Deighton
10282
Velvet

Meaning: a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile

Origin:English word name
1817
Starlit The meaning of Starlit is to be 'illuminated...
Origin:Word name
8471
Taffeta The meaning of Taffeta is 'crispy silk fabri...
Origin:English, from Persian, word name
8743