English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alenna | Generally interpreted as 'bright, shining one' (from Helena) or related to Alana meanings such as 'child'/'precious' - overall connotations of brightness, nobility, or preciousness | English, Irish | Girl | 190 #801 | |
| Kenadie | Variant of Kennedy - 'descendant of Cinnéidigh', often interpreted as 'helmet-headed' or 'helmeted chief' | English | Girl | 190 #802 | |
| Layni | Diminutive of Elaine ('bright, shining light') or 'from the lane' | English | Girl | 189 #803 | |
| Mimi | An affectionate diminutive or pet name with no single etymological meaning; commonly used as a nickname for names such as Maria, Miriam, Emilia/Emily, or Michelle. | Chinese, English, French, Germanic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 189 #804 | |
| Rylea | Modern feminine form of Riley - 'rye clearing' or 'descendant of Raghallaigh' (valiant) | English, Irish | Girl | 189 #805 | |
| Elvie | From roots meaning 'elf' or 'noble' - commonly rendered as 'little elf' or 'elf-like'. | English | Girl | 188 #806 | |
| Kailin | Irish: 'slender, fair'; as a Chinese transliteration (凯琳): 'victorious' + 'beautiful/precious' | Chinese, English, Irish | Girl | 188 #807 | |
| Meliyah | Modern invented name usually treated as a variant of Malia/Maliyah; commonly associated with meanings linked to Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') or interpreted as 'beloved' in contemporary use. | English | Girl | 188 #808 | |
| Tasha | Christmas Day | English, Latin, Russian | Girl | 188 #809 | |
| Millee | Diminutive form often associated with 'gentle' or 'gentle strength' (from Mildred) and linked to names meaning industrious/work | English | Girl | 187 #810 | |
| Queena | Queen; royal woman or ruler | English | Girl | 187 #811 | |
| Caylie | Derived from Kaylee - 'Kay' (from Katherine, meaning 'pure') + 'Lee' (Old English 'clearing, meadow'); often interpreted as 'pure meadow' or 'pure and joyful'. | English | Girl | 186 #812 | |
| Katlyn | Derived from Catherine, meaning "pure" | English, Irish | Girl | 186 #813 | |
| Suki | Fondness; lily | English, Hebrew, Japanese | Girl | 186 #814 | |
| Tyasia | No established historical meaning; likely a modern blend suggesting a connection to 'Asia' or created as a stylistic feminine name | English | Girl | 186 #815 | |
| Hailyn | Modern invented name - derived from Hailey ('hay meadow') with the feminine suffix -lyn, often interpreted as a lyrical form of Hailey. | English | Girl | 185 #816 | |
| Miyanna | Blend of Mia ('beloved/my') and Anna ('grace') - often interpreted as 'beloved grace' or 'my grace' | English | Girl | 184 #817 | |
| Jenica | Modern blend - commonly associated with 'fair/white' (from Jennifer) or 'God is gracious' (from Janice/Jane) | English | Girl | 183 #818 | |
| Kaylea | Modern blended name from Kay (from Katherine, 'pure') and Lea/Lee ('meadow' or 'delicate'); often interpreted as 'pure meadow' or 'pure and delicate'. | English | Girl | 183 #819 | |
| Leeana | Combines Lee ('meadow' or 'clearing') and Ana ('grace') - roughly 'graceful meadow' or 'meadow of grace'. | English | Girl | 183 #820 | |
| Rainbow | Rain bow | English | Girl | 183 #821 | |
| Daisie | Daisy; 'day's eye' - the daisy flower, associated with innocence, purity, and cheerfulness. | English | Girl | 182 #822 | |
| Keri | Ciar’s people | English, Irish | Girl | 182 #823 | |
| Makaylee | A modern blend; generally interpreted from Kay (from Katherine, 'pure') + Lee ('meadow') - roughly 'pure meadow' or 'pure/ fair meadow.' | English | Girl | 182 #824 | |
| Camrynn | Modern spelling of Camryn, a feminine form of the Scottish surname Cameron, traditionally interpreted as 'crooked (bent) nose'. | English | Girl | 181 #825 | |
| Emmerie | From Germanic elements meaning “whole/universal” + “ruler” - roughly “universal/powerful ruler” | English | Girl | 181 #826 | |
| Jesslynn | Combines Jessica ('to behold'/'God beholds') and Lynn ('lake'); often interpreted as 'beholding lake' or 'God's lake'. | English | Girl | 181 #827 | |
| Kala | Varies by language: Sanskrit 'kalā' = 'art, skill'; related Sanskrit 'kāla' = 'time' or 'death'; Hindi 'kala' = 'black'; Hawaiian 'kala' ≈ 'to loosen, set free' or 'forgive'. | English, Hawaiian, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 181 #828 | |
| Samanta | Likely 'heard by God' (feminine of Samuel); sometimes associated with 'flower' in alternate etymologies | English | Girl | 181 #829 | |
| Erykah | Eternal ruler | English | Girl | 180 #830 | |
| Sayra | Varies by origin; commonly associated with 'wanderer' or 'traveler' (Arabic/Urdu) or used as a variant of names like Zahra/Sara meaning 'bright' or 'princess'. | Arabic, English, Spanish, Urdu | Girl | 180 #831 | |
| Caliah | Generally interpreted as 'beautiful' or 'bright/clear'; sometimes 'beloved' depending on root | English | Girl | 178 #832 | |
| Dailynn | A modern blend name; commonly interpreted as 'Day' + 'Lynn' or linked to Irish Daly - no single traditional meaning | English | Girl | 178 #833 | |
| Jalena | Derived from Elena/Jelena/Helena - "bright, shining light" or "torch" | English | Girl | 178 #834 | |
| Khaliya | Varies by origin: possibly 'vacant/empty' or related forms in Arabic; in South Asian contexts may link to Kālīya (mythological serpent) or to names meaning 'dark/black'; commonly used as a feminine given name with variable meanings. | Arabic, English, Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 178 #835 | |
| Lyndee | Associated with the linden (lime) tree or with a pool/lake; a feminine variant of Lindsey/Lynn | English | Girl | 177 #836 | |
| Joyanna | Joyful grace | English | Girl | 176 #837 | |
| Purity | The state or quality of being pure; cleanliness, chastity | English | Girl | 176 #838 | |
| Ilene | Bright, shining (derived from Helen) | English, Irish | Girl | 175 #839 | |
| Ivorie | Derived from "ivory" - the creamy-white tusk material; connotes purity, preciousness, pale/cream color | English | Girl | 175 #840 | |
| Jenni | Diminutive of Jennifer - from Welsh Gwenhwyfar meaning "white phantom" or "fair one". | English | Girl | 175 #841 | |
| Maysie | Diminutive of Margaret meaning "pearl"; also linked to the month-name Mae/May | English, Scottish | Girl | 175 #842 | |
| Harmoney | Harmony; agreement, concord, musical or social balance | English | Girl | 174 #843 | |
| Kinslie | King's meadow / king's clearing | English | Girl | 174 #844 | |
| Leylanie | A modern blended name often interpreted as combining 'night' (from Leyla) and 'heavenly/lei' (from Leilani) - e.g., 'heavenly night' or 'heavenly garland.' | English | Girl | 174 #845 | |
| Skarlette | Derived from 'scarlet' - bright red; originally an occupational surname for a seller of scarlet cloth | English | Girl | 174 #846 | |
| Trina | Diminutive of Katherine meaning 'pure' (occasionally associated with 'threefold') | English | Girl | 174 #847 | |
| Carlyn | Variant of Caroline/Carolyn - 'free woman' (derived from Karl: 'free') | English | Girl | 173 #848 | |
| Ivoree | From the word 'ivory' - the creamy-white tusk material; connotes pale/ivory color, purity, elegance, and luxury. | English | Girl | 173 #849 | |
| Khalea | Often associated with 'bright/clear' (from Hawaiian Kalea) or the meanings linked to Kayla (e.g., 'crown/laurel'); a modern invented variant | English | Girl | 172 #850 |
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