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English Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Ellytah A modern feminine name often interpreted as 'bright/noble' or a diminutive/variation of Ella/Elly English Girl
Ellyte Modern coinage suggesting 'chosen' or 'excellent' (from 'elite'), or a diminutive of Ellie implying 'light/bright' English Girl
Ellyzah God is my oath English Girl
Elmy Associated with the elm tree; 'of the elm' or 'dweller by the elm' English Girl
Elodey Modern variant of Élodie/Alodia, commonly interpreted as 'foreign riches' (from Gothic elements) English, French Girl
Elousie From Eloise: 'healthy, wide' (Old Germanic); sometimes viewed as a blend with Louise, giving a 'famous warrior' association English Girl
Elsie-Kate Combines Elsie ('God is my oath' from Elizabeth) and Kate ('pure' from Katherine). English Girl
Elsie-Lynn Combines Elsie (diminutive of Elizabeth - 'God is my oath') with Lynn ('lake' or 'pool'). English Girl
Elsie-Sue Combination of Elizabeth ('God is my oath' / 'pledged to God') and Susan/Susanna ('lily') English Girl
Eltheldreda From Old English æthel 'noble' + þryð 'strength' - 'noble strength'. English Girl
Elvena “Elf friend” (traditionally interpreted as a feminine form related to Elvin/Alvin) English Girl
Elvenea Elven; ethereal or otherworldly, 'of the elves' or 'elf-like'. English Girl
Elverah Possibly 'true' or 'faithful' - alternatively interpretable as 'God's truth' (inferred from 'El' + 'Vera') English Girl
Elverna Possibly "from the elves" or "elf-protected" English Girl
Elverne Uncertain. Possible meanings include "from the alder grove" (if from French verne) or a feminine/modern form related to Vern/Alvern; exact origin and meaning are not well-attested. English Girl
Elvinah Elf-friend (friend of elves) English Girl
Elvine Elf-friend / friend of elves English, Germanic Girl
Elviniah A modern blended name - influenced by Elvin ('elf' or 'noble/elf-friend') with a theistic '-iah' ending; loosely 'noble/elf friend of God' or a lyrical elaboration of Elvin/Elvina English Girl
Elvinnia Elf-friend English Girl
Elvyne Elf-friend (from Old English ælf 'elf' + wine 'friend') English, French Girl
Elvyniah Elf-related; 'elf' or 'elf-friend' (modern coinage) English Girl
Elvynie Probably 'elf-friend' (from Elvin/Elvina) or related to 'desired/wished-for' (from Evelyn) English Girl
Elvynya Likely 'elf-friend' or 'elf-like' - a modern elaboration English Girl
Elvynyah No established traditional meaning; often interpreted creatively (e.g., 'El' as 'god' in Hebrew or 'Elv' as 'elf'), so meanings like 'divine' or 'elf-related' are sometimes attributed English Girl
Elwynne Derived from Ælfwine, meaning "elf friend" (also interpreted as "noble/fair friend") English Girl
Ely-Mae Combination of Ely (noble/exalted or bright) + Mae (May/spring) - roughly 'exalted spring' or 'noble May'. English Girl
Elynora Generally taken to mean 'light' or 'bright' (often associated with Helena); historically also linked to the Old French name Aliénor English Girl
Elynorah A blended name often interpreted as 'shining light' or 'honored one' - conveying light, honor, or compassion English Girl
Elynore Bright, shining; light or torch (associated with Eleanor/Helen) English Girl
Elysah If from Hebrew: "God is my oath"; if from Greek Elysia: "from Elysium, blissful" English Girl
Elyshja Likely 'God is salvation' (from Elisha) or 'blissful/heavenly' (from Elysia) English Girl
Elyssya Variant of Elissa/Alyssa - 'noble' or 'consecrated to God', and/or associated with the alyssum flower English Girl
Elytah Likely 'exalted' or 'noble'; alternatively linked to 'my God' if from Hebrew 'Eli' English Girl
emagen No widely attested historical meaning; probably associated with Imogen/Innogen meaning "maiden" or "innocent" (alternatively may evoke the word "image"). English Girl
Emahje A modern invented name often interpreted as a blend of 'Emma' (whole/universal, beloved) and 'Jay' (victory or the jay bird); broadly conveys 'beloved' or 'beloved and victorious'. English Girl
Emalee Faith Emalee: 'rival' or 'industrious' (from Emily/Amelia) + Faith: 'trust, belief'. English, Latin Girl
Emanuella-Grace 'God is with us' (Emanuella) + 'grace, favor' (Grace) English, Hebrew Girl
Embeth Likely a blend of 'Em' (from Emma/Emily) and 'Beth' (from Elizabeth), carrying the Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath'. English Girl
Emelynne Variant of Emmeline/Emily meaning 'industrious' (Germanic amal) or 'rival' (Latin Aemilia) English Girl
Emelyse A blend of Emily ('rival' / 'industrious') and Elise ('pledged to God') - roughly 'industrious and devoted to God.' English, French Girl
Emelyssa A modern blend combining Emily (often interpreted as 'rival' or 'industrious') and Melissa ('honeybee') English Girl
Emelyza A blended name combining Emily ('rival'/'industrious') and Eliza ('pledged to God') - often rendered as 'industrious and devoted.' English Girl
Emeralyn Modern coinage meaning 'little emerald' or 'green gemstone' - derived from 'emerald' with a diminutive/ornamental -lyn ending English Girl
Emey Most commonly 'beloved' (if from Aimée); sometimes associated with 'whole/universal' (if linked to Emma) English Girl
Emielle Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'. English, Latin Girl
Emilee Faith Industrious/striving (Emilee) + faith - 'industrious and faithful' English Girl
Emillin A modern/variant name associated with Emmeline ('work, industrious') or Emily ('rival, eager') English Girl
Emilou A blended name combining Emily (industrious/rival) and Lou (famous/renowned warrior) - roughly 'industrious and renowned'. English, French Girl
Emilu A modern blend, often interpreted as combining Emily ('rival' / 'industrious') with 'Lu' (associated with light or as a diminutive), e.g. 'industrious light' or 'rival who brings light'. English Girl
emilynn A modern blend meaning roughly 'industrious/rival' (from Emily/Aemilia) combined with 'lake' or 'waterfall' (from Lynn). English Girl

English Girls name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.

10,867
Names in this origin
159
With data in 2025
3,916
Births 2025
461,741
Peak year 2008