English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Gracey | Derived from Grace: 'grace', 'favor', 'blessing', 'elegance' | English | Girl | 398 #551 | |
| Leighla | Probably a modern variant related to Leila, commonly interpreted as "night"; alternatively seen as Leigh ("meadow") combined with the -la ending | English | Girl | 395 #552 | |
| Shaelyn | From 'Shae' meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like' combined with '-lyn'; often interpreted as 'little Shae' or 'admirable one'. | English | Girl | 395 #553 | |
| Amity | Friendship | English | Girl | 393 #554 | |
| Rosabelle | Beautiful rose | English | Girl | 392 #555 | |
| Sherry | Darling, beloved | English | Girl | 390 #556 | |
| Etty | A diminutive form of Esther or Etta; associated meanings include 'star' (from Esther) or a diminutive of 'home-ruler' (from Henrietta/Etta). | English, Hebrew, Italian | Girl | 388 #557 | |
| Juna | Most commonly linked to the month of June or the Roman goddess Juno (queen/protector) - broadly 'youthful' or 'born in June'. In some traditions or spellings it can be associated with meanings like 'harvest' or 'paradise' (via Jana/Junnah). | Arabic, English, Japanese, Korean, Latin | Girl | 388 #558 | |
| Evalee | Derived from Eva ('life') and Lee ('clearing, meadow') - roughly 'life meadow' or 'little Eva'. | English | Girl | 385 #559 | |
| Posey | Small bouquet of flowers; also 'a short poem' or motto | English | Girl | 383 #560 | |
| Ailen | Mapuche: 'clear/bright' (sometimes 'joy'); Variant of Aileen/Eileen (from Helen): 'light, shining'. | English, Irish | Girl | 381 #561 | |
| Emalee | From Emily/Amelia: 'rival' or 'industrious/work' | English | Girl | 381 #562 | |
| Taliya | Commonly a variant of Hebrew Talia meaning "dew of God"; also used as an Arabic/English transliteration or as a short form of Nataliya. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 379 #563 | |
| Tanisha | Ambition | English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 379 #564 | |
| Kaileigh | Generally interpreted as 'slender, fair' (from Irish Caoilfhionn) or as a compound 'Kay + Lee' (Kay = from Katherine 'pure'; Lee = 'meadow') | English | Girl | 378 #565 | |
| Lillianne | Combines 'lily' (flower) and 'Anne' (grace) | English | Girl | 374 #566 | |
| Wrenn | Wren bird | English, Old English | Girl | 373 #567 | |
| Maybelle | "Beautiful May" (from May + belle, meaning beautiful) | English | Girl | 372 #568 | |
| Candy | Sweet (from confection); also linked to Candace/Candida meanings 'queen' or 'white/pure' | English | Girl | 370 #569 | |
| Jewels | Plural of 'jewel' - precious stones; figuratively a beloved or precious treasure | English | Girl | 370 #570 | |
| Cyra | Derived from Persian meaning "sun" (also associated with "throne"); sometimes linked to Greek for "lady". | English, Greek, Persian | Girl | 368 #571 | |
| Jayci | A modern invented name, typically a variant of Jacey/Jaycee; commonly associated with 'Jay' (the bird) or used as a diminutive form. | English | Girl | 368 #572 | |
| Fae | Fairy; fairy-like, enchanted | English, French | Girl | 366 #573 | |
| Ellerie | Modern feminine form related to Ellery/Eleri; often interpreted as 'of the alder tree' or 'from the alder'. | English | Girl | 364 #574 | |
| Kaliya | Often linked to Sanskrit 'Kali' meaning 'black' or associated with the serpent Kaliya from Hindu mythology; also used as a modern variant of Kalia/Kaliyah without a single fixed meaning. | English, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 360 #575 | |
| Lareen | Generally associated with 'laurel-crowned' (from Lauren/Laura) or 'from Lorraine' (if linked to Lorraine) | English | Girl | 359 #576 | |
| Lariah | Interpretive: evokes 'aria' (song/melody), 'ari' (lion) or a feminine name ending in -iah; meaning is modern rather than historical. | English | Girl | 359 #577 | |
| Kailah | Often given the sense 'crown' or 'laurel'; alternatively linked to Hebrew Keilah meaning 'fortress' | English | Girl | 356 #578 | |
| Cailee | Combination of 'Kay' (from Katherine, meaning 'pure') and 'Lee' ('clearing' or 'meadow') - 'pure meadow'. | English | Girl | 354 #579 | |
| Monae | Variant of Mona/Monet; often associated with 'wish/desire' (from Arabic/Persian Mona) or connected to the name/artist Monet | English | Girl | 354 #580 | |
| Shaila | Primarily "mountain" (from Sanskrit śaila); also used as a phonetic/orthographic variant of Sheila/Shayla. | Arabic, English, Irish, Sanskrit | Girl | 352 #581 | |
| Mavie | Likely 'songbird' (from Mavis), 'blue' (from Turkish mavi), or related to Maeve's 'intoxicating' meaning | English | Girl | 351 #582 | |
| Marely | Likely a variant of Marley, meaning "pleasant wood/clearing" or "from the meadow" (Old English origin) | English | Girl | 350 #583 | |
| Indya | Derived from the country India - 'land of the Indus'. | English | Girl | 349 #584 | |
| Kaylei | Combination of Kay ('pure', via Katherine) and -lee ('meadow'/'clearing') - roughly 'pure meadow'. | English | Girl | 349 #585 | |
| Jena | Often a variant of Jenna/Jennifer meaning 'fair, white' or, from Arabic Jannah, 'paradise, garden'. | English | Girl | 347 #586 | |
| Unity | Oneness; togetherness, harmony | English | Girl | 347 #587 | |
| Kristel | Diminutive or variant of Christina/Christine - "follower of Christ"; occasionally associated with "crystal" (clear, ice-like). | Dutch, English, German, Scandinavian | Girl | 346 #588 | |
| Lillyan | Lily - symbolizing purity and innocence; often treated as a diminutive 'little lily' | English | Girl | 346 #589 | |
| Rylah | Variant of Riley - commonly given the senses “courageous/valiant” (from Irish) or “rye clearing” (from Old English) | English | Girl | 346 #590 | |
| Klarissa | Clear, bright, famous | English, Latin, Slavic | Girl | 342 #591 | |
| Jailee | Blend of 'Jay' (associated with the jay bird or the idea of victory) and 'Lee' (Old English 'leah' meaning 'clearing, meadow'); often interpreted as 'victorious meadow' or 'jay's meadow'. | English | Girl | 337 #592 | |
| Kaely | Modern variant of Kaylee - typically interpreted as a combination of 'Kay' and 'Lee' (often associated with meanings like 'beloved' or 'meadow' depending on source). | English | Girl | 337 #593 | |
| Kalie | Usually a variant of Kaylee - 'Kay' (from Katherine: 'pure') + 'Lee' ('meadow') - or linked to Sanskrit Kali meaning 'black; time' (goddess) | English | Girl | 337 #594 | |
| Jaylanie | A modern blend name, typically interpreted as a combination of 'Jay' and 'Lanie' - often taken to suggest 'little Jay' or a bright/cheerful presence depending on the elements combined. | English | Girl | 336 #595 | |
| Arla | Uncertain - possibly 'early' (Old English) or from Old Norse roots; sometimes associated with 'eagle'. | English, Scandinavian | Girl | 335 #596 | |
| Rowena | Possibly 'famous friend' (from Germanic hroth + win) or 'fair/blessed maiden' (from Welsh rhonwen). | English, Germanic, Welsh | Girl | 335 #597 | |
| Acelyn | Probably "noble" if derived from Adeline/Aceline; alternatively a modern blend suggesting "ace" (excellent) + the popular -lyn ending. | English | Girl | 334 #598 | |
| Emmelyn | Likely 'industrious' or 'work' (from Amal/Emma) with a -lyn suffix that can mean 'lake' or serve as a diminutive | English | Girl | 334 #599 | |
| Kyanna | A modern feminine name; as a variant of Kiana it can suggest 'divine' (Hawaiian). Related roots also yield meanings such as 'ancient' (Irish Cian) or 'God is gracious' (equivalent to Yana/Gianna). | English, Hawaiian | Girl | 328 #600 |
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