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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.

Magdalen

Meaning: woman from Magdala or high tower

Origin:English
2214
Blue The meaning of Blue is the colour, which is ...
Origin:Color name
927
Posey

Meaning: a bunch of flowers

Origin:English
929
Haven Haven is a name with English origins, meanin...
Origin:Word name, English
931
Auden

Meaning: old friend

Origin:English
1971
Winslow

Meaning: friend's hill or burial mound

Origin:English
2145
Ripley

Meaning: strip of clearing in the woods

Origin:English
1537
Poet The name Poet has Engish origins and the mea...
Origin:English word name
2349
Pamela

Meaning: all honey

Origin:English
899
Jill

Meaning: youthful

Origin:Diminutive of Gillian or Juliana
1075
India From the name of the country India
Origin:Place name, from the River Indus
667
Blythe

Meaning: happy, carefree

Origin:English
863
Charity

Meaning: charity

Origin:English word name
1319
Meg

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret
1501
Kay Kay is a girl's name with Ancient Greek orig...
Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
1771
Nettie

Meaning: plant

Origin:English, diminutive of names ending in -ette or -etta, or variation of Neta, Hebrew
2005
Farrah

Meaning: happiness

Origin:Arabic
918
Clemency

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:English feminine variation of Clement, Latin
3060
Cady The meaning of Cady is 'pure' and it is of A...
Origin:English, diminutive and surname
4231
Denver

Meaning: green valley or from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
4917