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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.

Randa

Meaning: delicate desert tree

Origin:English, feminine variation of Randall; also Arabic
6492
Ashby

Meaning: ash tree farm

Origin:English
5307
Thyme The name Thyme originated from the Greek wor...
Origin:English herb name
12389
Lea

Meaning: meadow; weary

Origin:Variation of Lee or Leah
784
Thomasin Thomasin is a beautiful name in the English ...
Origin:English, feminine variation of Thomas
1576
Happy Happy is a gender-neutral name of American o...
Origin:English word name
5685
Colombine

Meaning: dove

Origin:Latin
7197
Darlene

Meaning: darling

Origin:English
2427
Empress

Meaning: Female ruler of an empire, consort of an Emperor

Origin:English word name
2341
Easter The meaning of Easter is ‘goddess of fertili...
Origin:English, from German
2265
Gracelyn Gracelyn is of English origin and is a name ...
Origin:Modern invented name
3946
Harleth The name Harleth is a name usually given to ...
Origin:Surname; modern invented name
10348
February

Meaning: purification feast

Origin:Word name or Latin
5982
Butterfly The meaning of Butterfly is 'milk stealer' o...
Origin:English word name
2339
Byrd

Meaning: bird

Origin:English word name
7706
Everleigh

Meaning: wild boar in woodland clearing

Origin:Variation of Everly
1302
Kendra

Meaning: knowing

Origin:English
1015
Macy

Meaning: hill

Origin:English surname, variation of Massey
1239
Dana

Meaning: from Denmark, gift, or wise

Origin:English, Slavic, Persian, Arabic
1329
Origin:Spelling variation of Charlie
3322