English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merreline | Uncertain - a modern elaboration. Combines the element 'Mer-' (from names like Merle/Merry/Merlin) with the feminine suffix '-line', suggesting a diminutive or affectionate form (e.g., 'little/beloved Mer-'). | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrelyn | Blend of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam: often given as 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'drop of the sea') and Lynn ('lake' or diminutive suffix) - generally interpreted as a modern feminine name related to 'beloved' or 'sea/drop of the sea'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrelynn | A modern blended name suggesting 'joyful/pleasant' (from Merry) combined with 'lake' or 'waterfall' (from Lynn). | English | Girl | — | |
| Merri | Cheerful, pleasant; alternatively 'sea' in Finnish | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrian | Probably a variant of Marian/Miriam - associations include 'beloved' (Mary/Miriam) or sea-related/mariner senses from Old English 'mere'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merridene | Joyful/merry valley | English | Girl | — | |
| Merridie | Associated with 'pleasant, cheerful' (from 'merry') or, if derived from Meredith, connected to the Welsh element often interpreted as 'sea lord'/'protector' (interpretations vary) | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrie | Pleasant, cheerful; by usage also linked as a form of Mary/Marie | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrielle | Likely 'pleasant, cheerful' (from 'merry'); alternatively, if linked to Muriel, 'bright sea'. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Merrilea | Cheerful or merry meadow | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrileigh | Cheerful or merry meadow/clearing | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrilene | A modern feminine name suggesting 'pleasant' or 'joyful' (from 'Merry') or a variant/influence of Marlene | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrili | Cheerful, merry, joyful | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrilie | Cheerful, merry, pleasant | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrilli | Cheerful, merry, joyful | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrillina | A feminine elaboration of Merrill; specific meaning is unclear due to its rarity and derivation from a surname | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrilline | Feminine form of Merrill - 'little Merrill' or by association with Muriel/Mireille, often linked to 'sea-bright' or a familial/surname origin | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrilye | Merry, joyful, cheerful | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrilyn | Modern English combination of Mary/Marilyn and Lynn - often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'pleasant lake/stream.' | English | Girl | — | |
| Merris | Possibly 'of the sea' or 'merry/pleasant' (uncertain/dual possible origins) | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrydith | A modern/creative form of Meredith, traditionally associated with 'great ruler' or 'sea lord'; also evokes 'merry' (joyful). | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrydithe | Derived from Welsh Maredudd, meaning 'great lord' or 'sea lord'. | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Merrydyth | Joyful ruler / 'sea lord' (from Welsh); often interpreted as 'merry ruler' or 'happy protector'. | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Merryl | Bright sea (from Gaelic 'Muirgheal' meaning 'sea-bright') | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrylin | A modern blend suggesting 'happy' or 'pleasant' - from 'merry' (happy) with a diminutive/suffix '-lin' (or Lynn), roughly 'little happy one' or a happy/pleasant descendant of Mary. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrylina | Little joyful one; a diminutive name combining 'merry' (joyful) with the affectionate suffix '-lina'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merryline | Joyful, cheerful; a diminutive/ornamental form implying "little merry one" | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrylle | Probably 'bright sea' (from Muriel/Meryl) or, less commonly, 'blackbird' (from Merle). | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrylyn | Cheerful or pleasant lake (from Merry + Lyn). | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrylyne | Cheerful, merry (sometimes interpreted as 'cheerful lake' if -lyne aligns with Lynn) | English | Girl | — | |
| Merrynne | Likely 'sea' or 'sea‑born'; also used as a modern elaboration of Mary/Marin | English | Girl | — | |
| Merryt | Cheerful; pleasant; joyful | English | Girl | — | |
| Mersie | Mercy; compassion, forgiveness | English | Girl | — | |
| Mersy | Compassion, mercy; merciful | English | Girl | — | |
| Mertice | Likely 'worthy/merit' or 'beloved/merciful' (exact derivation uncertain) | English | Girl | — | |
| Meryka | Probably a variant of Maria/Marika; associated meanings of Maria include 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'sea of bitterness'. | English, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Merylan | Mary-like; derived from Mary (Hebrew Miryam) often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child', used in a modern blended form | English | Girl | — | |
| Merylen | Blend of Mary (from Hebrew Miryam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') and the -len/-lyn element (associated with 'lake' or a diminutive), generally taken to mean a form of 'beloved' or a compound pet-name | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Merylin | Blend of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall'); often interpreted as 'beloved lake' or 'bitter sea'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Meryline | Derived from Mary; associated meanings include 'beloved' or the traditional interpretations of Mary such as 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child'. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Meryll | Probably 'sea-bright' or 'bright sea' (from Gaelic elements meaning 'sea' + 'bright') | English | Girl | — | |
| Merylyn | Combination of Mary ('bitter'/'beloved') and Lynn ('lake'/'waterfall') - roughly 'beloved lake' or 'Mary of the lake'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Merylyne | Derived from Mary + -lyn; generally interpreted as a form of Mary meaning 'beloved' or related senses, often rendered as 'little/beloved Mary' or 'beloved one.' | English | Girl | — | |
| Merynda | Admirable, wonderful - worthy of admiration | English | Girl | — | |
| Meryndah | A modern invented name often taken to mean 'beloved' or with a sea-related sense depending on root influences | English | Girl | — | |
| Merytta | Probably a diminutive or elaboration of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam - meanings debated: 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for') or related to 'merit' meaning 'worthy' | English | Girl | — | |
| Meshia | Likely 'anointed one' (from Messiah) | English | Girl | — | |
| Messynah | No established traditional meaning; likely a modern, invented name without a fixed historical meaning. | English | Girl | — | |
| Mettalise | A modern invented name suggesting a metallic quality - metaphorically strength, resilience, and elegance | English | Girl | — | |
| Meygan | Pearl | English, Welsh | 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