English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melonee | Modern variant of Melanie or Melody - 'dark' (Melanie) or 'song' (Melody). | English | Girl | — | |
| Meloney | Dark or black (from Melanie); alternatively linked to the Irish surname meaning 'devotee/servant of the church'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melonia | Dark, black (blackness or dark-haired) | English, Greek, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Meloniah | A modern elaboration of Melanie/Melania - often connected to "dark" (from Greek melas); in contemporary use sometimes given a sweeter "honey/pleasant" connotation by association | English | Girl | — | |
| melony | Generally 'song' (as a variant of Melody); occasionally linked to 'dark/black' if treated as a form of Melanie. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melonya | Likely 'song' or 'melody' | English | Girl | — | |
| Melonyah | A modern elaboration; commonly interpreted as "song" (from Melody) or, if linked to Melanie/Melania, "black/dark" | English | Girl | — | |
| Melorah | A modern blended name often interpreted as 'honeyed light', 'gift of light', or 'God is my light.' | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvah | Unclear; often interpreted as 'sweet' or 'honey' (from Latin mel) or linked to Gaelic roots meaning 'devotee'/'chief'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melveena | Uncertain; probably derives from Melvin/Malvina roots and is variously associated with meanings like 'chief' or 'honey' depending on the root interpreted | English, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Melveeniah | Probable meaning: 'sweet' or 'honey' element combined with a suffix implying praise/relationship - loosely 'sweet one' or 'beloved/praiseworthy'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvinah | Feminine form of Melvin, commonly interpreted as 'chief/friend' or 'counselor' (elements meaning 'chief' + 'friend') | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvinda | A modern blended feminine name - generally interpreted as 'honeyed' or 'pleasant' (from 'Mel') or as a feminine form of Melvin/Melvina. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvindah | A modern blend implying a gentle or beloved protector/counselor | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvynah | Feminine form of Melvin; associated with Melville (place-name) and often given the sense “council protector” or “chieftain” in name-meaning traditions. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvynia | Feminine form of Melvin - generally interpreted as 'chief' or 'leader' (root meanings vary) | English, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Melvyniah | A modern, constructed name possibly meaning 'beloved/friend of God' - combining Melvin's 'friend' sense with the '-iah' element referencing God. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melvynyah | A modern feminine elaboration of Melvin, generally interpreted as related to 'council protector' or 'chieftain' via the Melvin root. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melycent | Strong in work; industrious | English | Girl | — | |
| Melyndah | Derived from Greek for 'honey' - 'sweet as honey'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Melysia | Honeybee / honey | English | Girl | — | |
| Melysse | Honey bee | English, French, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Melyza | Honeybee (from Greek melissa, 'honey'/'bee') | English | Girl | — | |
| Mennie | Diminutive of Minnie - conveys ‘small/beloved’; if linked to Wilhelmina, relates to ‘will/protection’ | English | Girl | — | |
| Meraiah | Likely a modern/phonetic variant of Mariah or Moriah; associated meanings include 'beloved' (from Maria/Miriam) or 'seen/chosen by God' (from Moriah). | English, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Meralin | Likely 'little sea' or 'sea-related' - often interpreted as 'sea nymph', 'beloved sea', or 'bright sea'. | English, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Meraline | Often interpreted as 'little sea' or 'sea-like' (from 'mer' + diminutive) or a modern feminine elaboration of Mera/Meryl | English | Girl | — | |
| Meralyn | A modern blended feminine name with no single traditional meaning; typically treated as a combination of names like Marilyn/Meryl and Lynn. | English | Girl | — | |
| Meralyne | Derived from Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') + Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall'); can be interpreted as 'beloved' or 'beloved lake' | English | Girl | — | |
| Mercey | Compassion, forgiveness, mercy; kindness | English | Girl | — | |
| Merciah | Associated with 'mercy' or 'compassion' (alternatively linked to Mercia, 'border people') | English | Girl | — | |
| Mercinah | Mercy; merciful, showing compassion | English | Girl | — | |
| Mercya | Mercy - compassion, forgiveness, kindness | English | Girl | — | |
| Mercyah | Mercy, compassion or divine grace; graciousness/kindness | English | Girl | — | |
| Meree | Pleasant, joyful (English); alternatively 'sea' (Finnish) or linked to Mary/Marie | English | Girl | — | |
| Merian | Variant of Marian/Miriam - 'of Mary' or related to Mary (variously translated as 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'sea of bitterness') | Dutch, English, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Meridel | Likely a modern elaboration - possibly 'beloved' (from Mary/Meri) or 'little sea' (from 'mere' + diminutive '-del'); exact origin uncertain. | English | Girl | — | |
| Meriell | Bright sea (from Muriel); sometimes linked to 'beloved' via Mary/Miriam | English | Girl | — | |
| Meriella | Diminutive form of Mary (associated with 'beloved'/'bitter' origins); alternatively 'little sea' if derived from Finnish 'meri' + '-ella'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merikah | Likely 'sea' (from Finnish meri) or a feminine form related to Maria meaning 'bitter'/'beloved'; sometimes linked to 'America' as a place-name form | English | Girl | — | |
| Merileigh | Blend of 'Mary' (Hebrew roots often rendered 'bitter' or interpreted as 'beloved') + 'Leigh' ('meadow') - commonly rendered as 'beloved meadow' or 'Mary's meadow'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merilie | Merry, cheerful; often interpreted as 'joyful' or a blend of Mary + Lee | English | Girl | — | |
| Merilyna | A modern elaboration of Marilyn/Mary; generally associated with meanings tied to Mary such as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' | English | Girl | — | |
| Merilyne | Modern English blend meaning roughly 'beloved lake' (from Mary + Lyn) | English | Girl | — | |
| Meriss | Likely 'of the sea' or a modern invented/fashioned form related to Marissa/Maris | English | Girl | — | |
| Merkeysia | A modern elaboration of 'Mercy' - conveys compassion, forgiveness, kindness. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merleah | A modern blended name combining 'Merle' (blackbird) and 'Leah' (weary/delicate) - often interpreted as 'blackbird-like' or 'dark-haired and gentle.' | English | Girl | — | |
| Merlene | Variant of Marlene - derived from Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Magdalene ('of Magdala') | English | Girl | — | |
| Merlyne | A modern feminine name - interpretations vary by root: related names convey meanings like "sea-bright" (Muriel), "blackbird" (Merle), or association with the legendary Merlin | English | Girl | — | |
| Merralin | A modern invented name; commonly interpreted as a soft/feminine form suggesting 'merry' or as a variant/derivative of Merlin. Exact meaning varies by interpretation. | 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