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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.

Maven

Meaning: one who understands

Origin:Word name or Hebrew
1166
Kingsley

Meaning: king's meadow

Origin:English surname
5527
Channing

Meaning: people of Cana or wolf cub

Origin:English or Irish
6194
Henrietta

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Feminine variation of Henry
482
Norabel

Meaning: beautiful light

Origin:Combination of Nora and Belle
3913
Aubrey

Meaning: elf ruler

Origin:English from French version of German Alberic
447
Unity

Meaning: oneness

Origin:English
2638
Alcott

Meaning: dweller at the old cottage

Origin:English
12989
Dolly

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
680
Jean

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
723
Libby

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, diminutive of Elizabeth
897
Lisa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
928
Yeats

Meaning: gates

Origin:English
18408
Spring The word Spring has Anglo-Saxon roots. Initi...
Origin:Word name
2510
Swan

Meaning: swan

Origin:English
2579
Winsome

Meaning: agreeable, lighthearted

Origin:English
2291
Calico

Meaning: cotton cloth imported from India; a blotched or spotted animal

Origin:English word name
2310
Morven The meaning of Morven is derived from the wo...
Origin:Scottish, poetic place-name
1975
Crimson

Meaning: rich deep red

Origin:Color name
1680
Sinclair

Meaning: from the town of St. Clair

Origin:Scottish
1751