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English Girl 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