English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genessis | Origin; beginning; creation | English, Greek | Girl | 252 #701 | |
| Laelynn | A modern combination often interpreted as 'meadow by the lake' or 'delicate/beautiful lake' | English | Girl | 251 #702 | |
| Doreen | Little gift (diminutive of Dora, from Greek 'doron' meaning 'gift') | English | Girl | 249 #703 | |
| Janella | God is gracious | English | Girl | 249 #704 | |
| Mayleen | Likely 'little May' - associated with the month of May or the Roman goddess Maia; often interpreted as 'born in May' or connected to spring/growth. | English | Girl | 247 #705 | |
| Nyree | Modern invented name; commonly interpreted as 'lady' (from Welsh Nerys) or 'light' (from related Neri/Nuri) | English | Girl | 246 #706 | |
| Thelma | Will, volition | English, Greek | Girl | 246 #707 | |
| Iyonna | Modern invented name. Possible meanings depend on the root: 'from Iona/island' (Iona), 'yew tree' (Yvonne), or connections to 'dove' (Yona/Yonah) - generally used as a feminine given name without a single fixed historic meaning. | English | Girl | 245 #708 | |
| Zhane | God is gracious | English | Girl | 245 #709 | |
| Abriana | Feminine form of Brian - "noble" or "strong." | English | Girl | 243 #710 | |
| Gracy | Favor, thanks | English, French, Latin | Girl | 243 #711 | |
| Caelynn | Often interpreted as "pure" (from Katherine/Caitlín); sometimes understood as a combination meaning "pure lake" or "pure waterfall" when paired with Lynn | English | Girl | 242 #712 | |
| Esmay | Esteemed, beloved | English | Girl | 242 #713 | |
| Keyanna | Uncertain - modern invented name. May evoke 'God is gracious' (from Anna), or be related to Kiana/Kianna (similar-sounding names with varied origins), or be a play on the English word 'key'. | English | Girl | 242 #714 | |
| Caileigh | Modern elaboration of Kaylee - often interpreted as 'pure' (via Katherine/Caitlín) or as a compound 'Kay' + 'Lee' ('Kay's meadow' or 'pure meadow') | English | Girl | 241 #715 | |
| Makynlee | A modern invented feminine name - a stylistic blend or respelling of names like McKinley or Mackenzie; used mainly for its sound rather than a traditional meaning (loosely connected to roots meaning 'son of the fair hero' or 'from the meadow'). | English | Girl | 241 #716 | |
| Sable | Black; dark, like sable fur | English | Girl | 241 #717 | |
| Jill | Originally a pet form of Gillian/Jillian - related to Julian/Juliana; 'youthful' or 'belonging to Julius' | English | Girl | 240 #718 | |
| Emmalina | From Emma ('whole, universal') + '-lina' (diminutive) - roughly 'little/beloved Emma' or 'universal, beloved' | English | Girl | 239 #719 | |
| Evany | Likely 'God is gracious' (via Evan/John) or alternatively 'bearer of good news' (if from Evangeline) | English | Girl | 239 #720 | |
| Cydney | ʻWide islandʻ (from Sydney/Sidney); also linked to Saint Denis | English | Girl | 237 #721 | |
| Lanna | Depends on origin: Arabic 'soft, tender'; Hawaiian 'calm, afloat'; English usage as a form of Lana/Alana (variously linked to 'light' or 'child/precious'); Thai 'Lanna' refers to 'a million rice fields' (name of a historical kingdom). | Arabic, English, Hawaiian, Thai | Girl | 237 #722 | |
| Meliah | Modern variant of Malia/Melia - associated with 'bitter' (Mary) or Greek 'ash tree'/'honey'. | English | Girl | 237 #723 | |
| Alys | Noble (of noble kind) | English, Welsh | Girl | 236 #724 | |
| Chelsy | From the place name Chelsea, meaning "chalk landing place" or "chalk wharf". | English | Girl | 236 #725 | |
| Haelynn | Modern coinage meaning roughly "hay clearing" + "lake" (often interpreted as "hay meadow by the lake"). | English | Girl | 235 #726 | |
| Melodee | Song, melody | English, French | Girl | 235 #727 | |
| Chelsie | From Chelsea - 'chalk landing place' | English | Girl | 234 #728 | |
| Adalaide | Noble; 'noble kind' | English | Girl | 230 #729 | |
| Khyla | Modern feminine form of Kyle; from Gaelic caol meaning "narrow" or related Irish roots meaning "slender/fair" | English | Girl | 230 #730 | |
| Kymora | Modern invented name; likely a variant/blend of 'Kimora'. Loosely interpreted as 'royal/noble' (from 'Kim') or 'dark/moor' (from 'Mora'). | English | Girl | 230 #731 | |
| Lady | Noblewoman; mistress of the household | English | Girl | 229 #732 | |
| Sydni | From the place-name Sydney/Sidney, often interpreted as 'wide island' or 'wide meadow' | English | Girl | 229 #733 | |
| Breelynn | A modern blended name combining Bree (associated with 'noble', 'strength', or a diminutive of Brianna) and Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall'); roughly 'noble lake' or 'exalted pool'. | English | Girl | 228 #734 | |
| Josalyn | Modern blended name; often interpreted as 'God will increase' (from 'Jo') or associated with Jocelyn ('member of the Gauts') | English | Girl | 227 #735 | |
| Avrie | Modern form/diminutive of Avery - 'ruler of the elves'; may also echo Hebrew 'Avi' meaning 'my father'. | English | Girl | 226 #736 | |
| Gypsy | Egyptian | English | Girl | 225 #737 | |
| Edelyn | Likely 'noble' (if from Adeline) or 'from Eden' (if a blend of Eden + -lyn) | English | Girl | 224 #738 | |
| Jaymee | Supplanter (derived from Jacob/James) | English | Girl | 224 #739 | |
| Icelyn | 'Ice' + 'lynn' (lynn = lake) - 'icy lake' or 'frozen beauty' (modern invented meaning) | English | Girl | 222 #740 | |
| Lilac | From the lilac flower, a fragrant spring-blooming shrub; symbolizes love, renewal, and innocence. | English | Girl | 222 #741 | |
| Lorie | Little Laura - 'laurel' (symbol of honor/victory); alternatively 'from Lorraine' (place name) | English, French | Girl | 222 #742 | |
| Skarlet | Bright red; scarlet (from the color/cloth name) | English | Girl | 222 #743 | |
| Tulip | Turban | English, Persian, Turkish | Girl | 222 #744 | |
| Camiya | Derived from Camilla/Camillus - 'attendant' or 'young ceremonial attendant' | English | Girl | 221 #745 | |
| Rayelle | Often interpreted as 'little ray' or 'female ray' (from 'ray' = beam of light); sometimes associated with Rachel ('ewe' in Hebrew) | English, French | Girl | 221 #746 | |
| Emmalin | Variant of Emmeline/Emma - 'work' (from Amala) or 'whole, universal' (from Emma). | English | Girl | 220 #747 | |
| Janel | God is gracious | English | Girl | 220 #748 | |
| Kayanna | Modern blend meaning 'pure grace' (Kay = 'pure', Anna = 'grace') | English | Girl | 220 #749 | |
| Mahayla | Who is like God? | English | Girl | 220 #750 |
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