English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovie | Dove (symbol of peace; gentle). Occasionally linked to Hebrew 'Dov' meaning 'bear'. | English, Hebrew | Girl | 155 #901 | |
| Kalissa | Most beautiful (from Greek 'kallistos'); alternatively related to 'beloved' or 'grace' via Carissa/Alisa | English | Girl | 155 #902 | |
| Roseanne | Combination of Rose (the flower) and Anne (grace); 'graceful rose' or 'rose favored by grace'. | English | Girl | 155 #903 | |
| Cristy | Follower of Christ; 'anointed' | English | Girl | 154 #904 | |
| Haileigh | Hay clearing / dweller at the hay meadow | English | Girl | 152 #905 | |
| Tayanna | No certain meaning | English | Girl | 152 #906 | |
| Zoa | Life | English, Greek | Girl | 152 #907 | |
| Janis | God is gracious (from Hebrew Yochanan/John) | English, Latvian | Girl | 151 #908 | |
| Shianne | Likely 'God is gracious' or 'graceful' (from Jane/Anne elements) | English, Irish | Girl | 151 #909 | |
| Calynn | Modern coinage combining a 'Ca-' element (linked to Irish cailín 'girl/maiden') with 'Lynn' ('lake' or 'water'); often interpreted as 'young girl' or 'calm lake.' | English | Girl | 150 #910 | |
| Jenicka | Modern name typically linked to Jennifer ('fair/white one') or Janice ('God is gracious') | Czech, English, Slovak | Girl | 150 #911 | |
| Jennica | Modern blend name; associated with 'fair' (from Jennifer) or 'foresight' (from Jessica) | English | Girl | 150 #912 | |
| Jolena | Derived from Jo (from Joanna/Josephine) + -lena; meaning 'God is gracious' or 'little Joanna'. | English | Girl | 150 #913 | |
| Kaedence | Rhythm; rhythmic flow or beat | English | Girl | 150 #914 | |
| Kyliah | Modern elaboration of Kylie/Kyla - meanings associated include 'boomerang' (from Australian Aboriginal Kylie) or 'narrow/slender' (from Gaelic Kyla). | English | Girl | 150 #915 | |
| Misa | Varies by language/characters: in Japanese/Korean the meaning depends on the kanji/hanja (often 'beautiful' plus another character - e.g. 'beautiful sand', 'beautiful help'); in Slavic contexts it is a diminutive of Michaela/Michal ('Who is like God'); as a nickname of Melissa it relates to 'honeybee'. | English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic | Girl | 150 #916 | |
| Tisha | Joy, happiness | English, Latin | Girl | 150 #917 | |
| Aerial | Of the air; airy; sometimes associated with Ariel meaning 'lion of God' | English | Girl | 148 #918 | |
| Autum | Variant spelling of Autumn - the season of fall, associated with harvest and falling leaves. | English | Girl | 148 #919 | |
| Lovie | Beloved; dear; loved one | English | Girl | 148 #920 | |
| Lyne | Variant of Lynn/Line - commonly linked to 'lake' or 'waterfall' (Old English/Welsh) or used as a diminutive of names like Aline meaning 'noble'. | English, French, Scandinavian | Girl | 147 #921 | |
| Jenaya | Modern given name, generally understood as a variant of Janaya/Janae - meaning 'God is gracious' (from John) | English | Girl | 146 #922 | |
| Mayci | Modern variant often linked to Macy (from an English/French surname) or Maisie (diminutive of Margaret 'pearl'); also commonly associated with the month 'May'. | English | Girl | 146 #923 | |
| Caira | Dark-haired / dark | English | Girl | 145 #924 | |
| Shaniah | Often cited as "I'm on my way" (Ojibwe attribution) or interpreted via Hebrew '-iah' as relating to God; meaning uncertain | English | Girl | 145 #925 | |
| Rosanne | Rose + grace - 'graceful' or 'favored rose' | English | Girl | 144 #926 | |
| Nylee | Modern elaboration often interpreted as 'from the Nile' or associated with 'Nyla' meaning 'winner/champion'. | English | Girl | 143 #927 | |
| Ezabella | Derived from Isabella/Elisheva meaning God is my oath; includes Italian 'bella' meaning beautiful | English, Italian, Spanish | Girl | 142 #928 | |
| Kayleah | A modern blend typically interpreted as combining Kayla's 'crown/laurel' sense with Leah's 'delicate/weary' - roughly 'crowned/delicate'. | English, Hebrew | Girl | 142 #929 | |
| Paislyn | Derived from Paisley - 'from Paisley' (a Scottish town); also associated with the paisley textile pattern | English, Scottish | Girl | 142 #930 | |
| Rainee | A modern feminine name evoking rain - renewal, freshness; literally 'of the rain' or 'rain-like'. | English | Girl | 142 #931 | |
| Katty | Pure | English | Girl | 141 #932 | |
| Raye | Variant of Ray/Rae - 'ray' (beam of light); also associated with Raymond ('wise protector') or Rachel ('ewe') | English | Girl | 141 #933 | |
| Maiyah | Modern spelling/variant of Maya/Maia - commonly associated with 'illusion, magic' (Sanskrit Maya) or the Roman/Greek goddess Maia (growth/spring); sometimes linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'water'. | English, Greek, Hebrew, Roman, Sanskrit | Girl | 140 #934 | |
| Rossy | Either "little rose" (diminutive of Rosa/Rosie) or "from the headland" (derived from Ross) | English, Latin, Scottish, Spanish | Girl | 140 #935 | |
| Charlea | Derived from Charles, meaning "free man" or "free person" | English | Girl | 139 #936 | |
| Jaynie | God is gracious | English | Girl | 139 #937 | |
| Noni | Diminutive meaning 'little Non' or the Polynesian word for the noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia). | English, Polynesian, Welsh | Girl | 139 #938 | |
| Arynn | Modern invented name; commonly associated with 'from Ireland' (if linked to Erin) or 'noble' (if linked to Arya) | English | Girl | 138 #939 | |
| Carlene | Feminine form of Carl/Charles, meaning 'free (person)' - often rendered 'free woman' | English | Girl | 138 #940 | |
| Catelyn | Pure | English, Irish | Girl | 138 #941 | |
| Kylinn | A modern blended name often interpreted as 'narrow strait + lake' or broadly 'dweller near the water.' | English | Girl | 138 #942 | |
| Samaiya | Likely from Arabic 'Samiya' meaning 'elevated, lofty, exalted'; sometimes associated with Sanskrit 'Samaya' meaning 'time' or 'occasion'. | Arabic, English, Sanskrit | Girl | 138 #943 | |
| Courtlynn | Blend of 'Court' (from Courtney, 'of the court') and 'Lynn' ('lake' or 'pool') - roughly 'court by the lake' or 'noble court near the lake'. | English | Girl | 137 #944 | |
| Ebba | From a Germanic root often associated with 'boar' (Eber-); also linked to the Old English name Æbbe | English, Germanic, Norse | Girl | 137 #945 | |
| Jaileen | A modern blended name often taken to mean 'bright/beautiful' (from Eileen) or 'beloved' - combining Jay/Ja- and Eileen | English | Girl | 137 #946 | |
| Karalynn | Combination of Kara ('beloved' or 'pure') and Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall') - roughly 'beloved/pure lake'. | English | Girl | 137 #947 | |
| Loni | Lioness, 'little lion' (from Leona/Leonie) | English | Girl | 137 #948 | |
| Samone | God has heard / heard | English, Latin | Girl | 137 #949 | |
| Tigerlily | From the tiger lily flower - suggests boldness, beauty, and exotic/striking appearance | English | Girl | 137 #950 |
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