English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Nellie-Lou | Combines 'light/torch' (from Nellie/Helen/Eleanor) and 'renowned/famous warrior' (from Lou/Louis/Louise) | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellie-Mae | Bright/shining (Nellie) + of May (Mae) - loosely "bright one of May" | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellie-May | Bright/light (from Nellie) + May (spring/month) - 'bright one of May' | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellie-Rae | Combines 'bright, shining' (Nellie from Helen/Eleanor) and 'ewe' (Rae from Rachel). | English, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Nellie-Rose | A compound name meaning 'Nellie' (bright/shining) + 'Rose' (flower) - roughly 'bright/shining rose'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellie-Ruth | Combines 'Nellie' (from Eleanor/Helen: 'light' or 'bright') and 'Ruth' (Hebrew: 'compassion, friend') - roughly 'bright/shining friend' or 'compassionate light'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellie-Sue | Combines 'light' (Eleanor/Helena) and 'lily' (Susan) - roughly 'bright lily' | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellies | Diminutive meaning "bright, shining one" or "light" (from Helen/Eleanor) | English | Girl | — | |
| Nellwyn | From Nell (light/torch) + Welsh 'wyn' (fair/blessed) - 'fair or bright Nell' / 'little fair one' | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Nellwynn | From 'Nell' (diminutive of Eleanor/Helen, 'light') + Welsh 'wyn/wynn' ('fair, blessed') - roughly 'little bright/fair one' or 'beloved and fair'. | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Nellwynne | A compound name: 'Nell' (diminutive of Eleanor/Helen, suggesting 'light' or 'bright') + 'Wynne' (Welsh for 'white', 'fair', or 'blessed') - overall 'bright, fair, or blessed.' | English, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Nellya | Diminutive of Helen/Eleanor - 'light' or 'bright' (associated with 'torch' or 'shining one') | English, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Nellyah | A modern name suggesting "little bright one" or "God is my light" - combining Nelly (bright/torch) with the element -yah (referring to God) | English | Girl | — | |
| Nelyah | Likely a modern elaboration - either a variant of Hebrew Neilah ('closing [prayer]') or a feminine form of Nelia/Nelly (diminutive of Cornelia/Helen). | English, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Neolah | Likely 'new' (from Greek neo-); a modern/invented name often interpreted as 'new' or 'young'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Nerelle | Uncertain - likely a modern elaboration; possible senses include 'little black(haired) one' (from 'nera') or 'sea-related' (from Nere-); often treated as a feminine diminutive. | English | Girl | — | |
| Neryda | Sea nymph | English, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Nesah | Possible meanings: "miracle" (from Hebrew roots), or related to words for "woman" (Arabic/Persian); also used as a variant of Nessa/Vanessa. Exact origin/meaning is uncertain. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Irish, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Neshi | Possibly 'night' or 'miracle'; also used as a diminutive of Vanessa | English, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Nessah | Often a variant of Nessa or a short form of Vanessa; possible senses include 'miracle' (from Hebrew nes) or association with the Irish legendary name Nessa | English | Girl | — | |
| Nessia | Most commonly interpreted as "miracle" (from Hebrew nes); alternatively it can reflect "headland/promontory" (Old Norse/Scottish) or be an elaboration of Vanessa. | English, Hebrew, Norse, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Nesy | Diminutive of 'Ness' - 'little Ness'; associated with a headland or used as a pet form of Vanessa/Agnes | English, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Nevadia | Snowy; from the snow-covered place (Nevada) | English, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Neveaha | Heaven, heavenly | English | Girl | — | |
| Nevenah | Possibly 'marigold' (from Nevena) or a creative form related to 'heaven' (via Nevaeh) | English | Girl | — | |
| Nevyah | Inspired by 'heaven' (Nevaeh) - 'heavenly' or 'of heaven' | English | Girl | — | |
| Neylanee | A modern invented name, commonly interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'beloved' (via Leilani) or influenced by Neyla meaning 'champion' or 'successful' | English | Girl | — | |
| Neylaney | No established historical meaning; often treated as a modern invented name. If linked to Niall: 'champion'. If linked to Nyla: 'winner' or 'successful'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Niaha | Possibly 'desire' (Basque) or 'purpose' (Swahili); also used as a modern elaboration/invented name | English | Girl | — | |
| Niatia | From Nia 'purpose' - roughly 'little purpose' or 'purposeful one' | English | Girl | — | |
| Nicah | Possibly "victory" (from Greek Nike) or "Who is like God?" (if from Micah) | English | Girl | — | |
| nickki | Victory of the people | English, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Nickolee | Derived from Nicole ('victory of the people') combined with Lee ('meadow/clearing') | English | Girl | — | |
| Nicoleah | Blend of Nicole ('victory of the people') and Leah ('weary') | English | Girl | — | |
| Nicolen | Victory of the people | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Nicolene | Victory of the people | English, French, Greek | Girl | — | |
| Nicolya | Victory of the people | English, Greek, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Niele | Uncertain - often treated as a feminine/modern form of Gaelic 'Niall' (commonly glossed 'champion' or related to 'cloud'), or as a Hawaiian name without a single established translation; in modern usage sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'gift'. | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Nieveah | Modern coinage meaning 'heaven' (Nevaeh = 'heaven' spelled backwards) | English | Girl | — | |
| Nigela | Feminine form of Nigel; associated with 'dark' (Latin niger) or 'champion/passion' (from Niall). | English | Girl | — | |
| Nikaya | Possibly 'group, collection' (Pali/Sanskrit nikāya) or 'victory' (via Greek Nikaia/Nicaea); can also be interpreted as a modern compound (e.g., ni + kaya). Exact meaning depends on chosen origin. | English, Greek, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Nikeita | Victorious | English | Girl | — | |
| Nikeitah | Likely 'victorious' or 'bringer of victory' | English | Girl | — | |
| Nikisha | From Nicole/Nicholas: 'victory of the people' (connotes 'victorious') | English | Girl | — | |
| Nikytah | Likely from Nikita - "victorious" (from Greek Nike/Niketas); in some South Asian contexts associated with "earth/abode" | English, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Ninalee | A combination of Nina (various roots: 'little girl', 'grace', or 'fire') and Lee ('meadow' or 'clearing') - often taken to mean 'gracious meadow' or 'Nina's meadow'. | English | Girl | — | |
| Niquita | Diminutive of Nikita - 'little unconquered' (associated with 'unconquered' or 'victorious') | English | Girl | — | |
| Niquitah | Likely 'victorious' (from Greek nikē, 'victory') | English | Girl | — | |
| Nirelle | Uncertain - likely a modern invented name; possibly ‘plowed/cultivated field’ if derived from Hebrew nir/nira, otherwise no established traditional meaning | English | Girl | — | |
| Noelaney | A modern blended name suggesting 'Christmas' and 'bright/heavenly' (e.g., 'Christmas child' or 'heavenly/bright') | 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