English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger | From the spice ginger; evokes reddish color and a spicy, lively character; often associated with red hair | English | Girl | 475 #501 | |
| Cheryl | Beloved, darling | English | Girl | 474 #502 | |
| Marilynn | Blend of Mary ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Lynn ('lake'), often taken to mean 'beloved lake' or 'beloved'. | English | Girl | 474 #503 | |
| Elliemae | A modern compound roughly meaning 'Ellie' (light or 'God is my oath') combined with 'Mae' (from May/Maia, associated with spring/maiden). | English | Girl | 472 #504 | |
| Alysha | Noble, of noble kind | English | Girl | 469 #505 | |
| Kaylene | Likely 'pure' via Katherine roots, or simply a modern blend of Kay + -lene | English | Girl | 469 #506 | |
| Lynleigh | Combination of 'Lynn' (lake/pool) and 'Leigh' (clearing/meadow) - 'lake/pool meadow' or 'dweller by the lake meadow.' | English | Girl | 467 #507 | |
| Teyana | UNKNOWN | English, Latin | Girl | 467 #508 | |
| Ansleigh | One's own meadow; solitary clearing | English | Girl | 466 #509 | |
| Calleigh | Modern variant of Kaylee - often interpreted as "pure" (via Katherine) or "slender/fair" (from Gaelic roots) | English | Girl | 463 #510 | |
| Jodie | From Joseph/Jude: "God will increase" or "praised" (used as a diminutive/pet form) | English | Girl | 461 #511 | |
| Alaura | From Latin laurus 'laurel' - symbol of victory, honor | English | Girl | 460 #512 | |
| Raylyn | Combination of 'Ray' (beam or ray of light) and 'Lyn' (diminutive or from Welsh 'llyn' meaning lake); commonly interpreted as 'little ray of light' or 'beam of light.' | English | Girl | 456 #513 | |
| Aisley | Likely "dream, vision" (from Irish Aisling) or "ash meadow" (from Ashley) | English | Girl | 454 #514 | |
| Eleen | Bright, shining; 'light' or 'torch' | English, Irish | Girl | 454 #515 | |
| Leann | Combination of Lee (Old English 'leah' - clearing, meadow) and Anne (Hebrew 'Hannah' - grace); often interpreted as 'graceful meadow' or 'favored meadow'. | English | Girl | 454 #516 | |
| Rosy | Little rose; from 'rose' (the flower) | English | Girl | 453 #517 | |
| Arleen | A feminine name, often considered a variant of Arlene/Arline; variously associated with meanings like 'pledge' or influenced by Helen/Eileen meaning 'bright' or 'torch'. | English, Irish | Girl | 448 #518 | |
| Ashleigh | Dweller at the ash-tree clearing | English | Girl | 445 #519 | |
| Emilyn | Derived from Aemilia: 'rival' or connotations of industriousness/striving | English | Girl | 444 #520 | |
| Brenley | Likely 'raven's meadow' or 'raven's clearing' (from Brinley) | English | Girl | 440 #521 | |
| Kaylanie | A modern blended name; from components often interpreted as 'pure/ beloved' (Kay/Kaila) + 'bright/child' (Lanie) - loosely 'pure and bright' or 'beloved bright one'. | English | Girl | 440 #522 | |
| Maleigha | A modern respelling of Malia/Maria - commonly associated with meanings from Mary/Maria ('bitter') and Hawaiian/modern senses like 'calm' or 'beloved'. | English | Girl | 435 #523 | |
| Elva | Often rendered as 'elf' or, from the Irish Ailbhe, 'bright/white'. | English, Germanic, Irish | Girl | 433 #524 | |
| Naisha | Likely 'night' (from Sanskrit Nisha) or 'alive/living' (influenced by Arabic Aisha); also used as a modern feminine name without a single established meaning. | English, Sanskrit | Girl | 430 #525 | |
| Sydnee | From the place name meaning 'wide island.' | English | Girl | 430 #526 | |
| Amaiah | Modern feminine name, often treated as a variant of Amaya/Amiyah. Meanings vary by root - Basque 'the end'; related Hebrew forms can be linked to 'people of God' or 'Yahweh has given.' | Basque, English, Hebrew | Girl | 429 #527 | |
| Cailey | A modern given name - typically understood as Kay + Lee; sometimes linked to Irish cailín meaning "girl" | English | Girl | 429 #528 | |
| Mable | Lovable, dear | English | Girl | 429 #529 | |
| Jazzlynn | A modern invented name combining "jazz" (musical, lively, spirited) and "Lynn" (lake/soft), roughly "lively/musical and gentle" | English | Girl | 425 #530 | |
| Fay | Fairy; enchantment. Also a diminutive of Faith | English, French | Girl | 423 #531 | |
| Breelyn | A modern blended name roughly meaning 'noble' (from Bree/Brianna) combined with the -lyn element (often associated with 'lake' or used as a diminutive); broadly interpreted as 'noble one' or 'noble lake.' | English | Girl | 422 #532 | |
| Eveline | Little Ava | English, French, Germanic | Girl | 420 #533 | |
| Lilliann | Lily (or 'lily + grace' when seen as Lily + Ann) | English | Girl | 420 #534 | |
| Naiya | Varies by origin: in Sanskrit/Hindi it can mean 'boat'; related forms (Naia) connect to the sea or a water-nymph; in modern usage often interpreted as 'new' or 'fresh'. | Basque, English, Greek, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 418 #535 | |
| Daila | Likely 'beauty' (Lithuanian) or a form of Dalia/Dahlia meaning 'branch'/'grapevine' or related to the dahlia flower. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 417 #536 | |
| Kaycie | Likely 'vigilant, watchful' (from Casey); sometimes associated with 'pure' if linked to Kay/Katherine | English | Girl | 416 #537 | |
| Jaila | No single established meaning; often treated as a modern variant linked to Hebrew Jael meaning "mountain goat" or as a feminine form of Jay/Jayla | English | Girl | 414 #538 | |
| Tammy | Twin; date palm | Aramaic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | 414 #539 | |
| Maribelle | Combination of Mary (traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved') and belle ('beautiful') - 'beautiful Mary' or 'Mary is beautiful'. | English, French, Spanish | Girl | 413 #540 | |
| Michele | Who is like God? | English, French, Hebrew, Italian | Girl | 413 #541 | |
| Darci | From Arcy; 'from the fortress/citadel' | English | Girl | 411 #542 | |
| Maddilynn | A modern combination of 'Maddie' (from Madeline/Madison) and 'Lynn'; often associated with Madeline ('of Magdala') or Madison ('son of Maud') but mainly chosen for its sound | English | Girl | 411 #543 | |
| Mallie | Affectionate diminutive of Mary (traditionally associated with the Hebrew roots meaning 'bitter' or interpreted as 'beloved'); sometimes linked to Mallory ('unfortunate') in origin | English | Girl | 411 #544 | |
| Darlyn | Dearly loved; beloved | English | Girl | 408 #545 | |
| Lorna | Likely 'from Lorne' (a region in Scotland); sometimes linked to related Gaelic roots | English, Scottish | Girl | 408 #546 | |
| Sayla | Uncertain - possibly “rock” (Hebrew sela) or “mountain” (Sanskrit saila); also used as a modern invented name without a fixed traditional meaning. | English | Girl | 408 #547 | |
| Karon | Either 'pure' (from Katherine/Karen) or 'loving'/'beloved' (from Welsh Caron). | English | Girl | 405 #548 | |
| Joleigh | Combination of Jo ('God is gracious') and Leigh ('meadow') - roughly 'gracious meadow' or 'God's meadow'. | English | Girl | 404 #549 | |
| Ebony | From the ebony wood; 'deep black' or 'dark' | English | Girl | 398 #550 |
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