English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makynleigh | A modern invented name; commonly interpreted as a blend of Mackenzie (Gaelic root meaning 'son of the handsome/beautiful one') and Leigh (Old English 'clearing, meadow'), often rendered roughly as 'beautiful meadow' or 'beautiful child.' | English | Girl | 45 #1501 | |
| Safire | Sapphire - a precious blue gemstone | English | Girl | 45 #1502 | |
| Bonny | Pretty; attractive; good | English, Scottish | Girl | 44 #1503 | |
| Caren | Pure | Danish, English | Girl | 44 #1504 | |
| Dalyah | Variant of Dalia/Dahlia - meanings include 'branch' (Hebrew), 'grapevine' (Arabic), 'flower' (English, from Dahlia), and association with 'destiny' (Lithuanian). | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 44 #1505 | |
| Devonna | Feminine form of Devon/Devin - can mean 'from Devon' (place-name) or relate to Irish 'DáimhÃn' meaning 'little poet' or 'little stag' in some interpretations | English, Irish | Girl | 44 #1506 | |
| Faythe | Faith, trust or belief | English | Girl | 44 #1507 | |
| Flower | Derived from the noun 'flower' - denotes blossom, bloom, beauty. | English | Girl | 44 #1508 | |
| Janee | God is gracious | English | Girl | 44 #1509 | |
| Khaila | A feminine name often treated as a variant of Kayla; may be associated with Hebrew roots meaning "life" (Chaya/Chayla) or, in Arabic contexts, be a phonetic/derived form related to words for horses or beauty. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 44 #1510 | |
| Kyanne | Modern invented name; possibly 'ancient' (from Cian/Kian) or interpreted as a blend meaning something like 'ancient grace' if combined with Anne. | English | Girl | 44 #1511 | |
| Neliah | A modern feminine name; possibly derived from Hebrew 'Neilah' meaning 'closing', or a variant of Nelia (linked to Cornelia), with associations like 'closing', 'horn/strength', or simply a pleasant given-name form. | English, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 44 #1512 | |
| Rhyla | Likely derived from Welsh 'Rhys' meaning 'enthusiasm' or 'ardent'; can also be a modern invented name with no traditional meaning | English | Girl | 44 #1513 | |
| Zarae | Likely derived from Arabic 'Zahra' meaning 'blooming' or 'flower'; often used as a modern combination of Zara + Rae. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 44 #1514 | |
| Ayli | Likely 'moonlike' or 'moonlit' (from Turkish 'ay' = moon + suffix '-li'); also used as a modern/Anglicized form related to Aili/Ailee. | English, Turkish | Girl | 43 #1515 | |
| Buffy | Diminutive of Elizabeth - 'God is my oath.' | English | Girl | 43 #1516 | |
| Cydnee | Variant of Sidney/Sydney, meaning "wide island" (from Old English) | English | Girl | 43 #1517 | |
| Emmelynn | Industrious or hardworking (from Emily/Aemilia) combined with 'lake' or 'pool' (from Lynn) | English | Girl | 43 #1518 | |
| Jalexa | A modern elaboration of Alexa/Alexandra - essentially 'defender/protector of mankind' | English | Girl | 43 #1519 | |
| Janetta | God is gracious | English, French, Greek | Girl | 43 #1520 | |
| Joylyn | Combination of 'Joy' and the diminutive suffix '-lyn', meaning 'joyful' or 'little joyful one'. | English | Girl | 43 #1521 | |
| Leysha | Variant of Leisha/Alisha meaning 'noble'; possibly influenced by Aisha meaning 'alive' | English | Girl | 43 #1522 | |
| Lynzee | Linden-tree island (from the place name Lindsay/Lindsey). | English | Girl | 43 #1523 | |
| Makailyn | Modern elaboration of Michaela/Makayla meaning "Who is like God?" with a popular "-lyn" suffix | English | Girl | 43 #1524 | |
| Mathea | Gift of God | English | Girl | 43 #1525 | |
| Meisha | Life (commonly associated with the Swahili Maisha) | English | Girl | 43 #1526 | |
| Miliah | Generally treated as a form of Malia/Maria/Miriam - often associated with 'bitter' (traditional Mary/Miriam sense) or interpreted more positively as 'beloved'/'wished-for child' in modern use | English | Girl | 43 #1527 | |
| Serenitie | Calmness; peacefulness; tranquility | English | Girl | 43 #1528 | |
| Wendi | Friend | English | Girl | 43 #1529 | |
| Amee | Beloved; friend | English, French | Girl | 42 #1530 | |
| Annebelle | Combination of Anne ('grace') and Belle ('beautiful') - 'graceful, beautiful' | English, French | Girl | 42 #1531 | |
| Jeslin | Modern blend name - commonly linked to 'jasmine' (flower); if derived from Jasleen, can mean 'absorbed in praise'. | English | Girl | 42 #1532 | |
| Kaelah | Commonly associated with 'crown' (by link to Hebrew kelilah); generally treated as a modern feminine given name. | English | Girl | 42 #1533 | |
| Kahlee | Often interpreted as 'pure' (from Kay/Katherine) + 'meadow' (Lee); alternatively linked to Irish names meaning 'slender, fair'. | English | Girl | 42 #1534 | |
| Kimberleigh | From Cyneburg's clearing; 'royal meadow' or 'royal clearing' | English | Girl | 42 #1535 | |
| Margery | Pearl | English | Girl | 42 #1536 | |
| Melba | From Melbourne; commonly associated with 'honey' (via 'Mel') | English | Girl | 42 #1537 | |
| Tionne | No established traditional meaning; generally treated as a modern coinage or variant without a clear etymology | English | Girl | 42 #1538 | |
| Allorah | Modern invented/variant name; associated with Alora/Elora meanings (light, dreamlike) or simply a melodic form; sometimes linked to Italian 'allora' ('then') | English | Girl | 41 #1539 | |
| Aubrionna | A modern invented name combining meanings of its roots - 'elf ruler' (Aubrey) and 'noble/strong' (Brianna), roughly 'noble elf ruler' or 'noble strength'. | English | Girl | 41 #1540 | |
| Daveigh | Beloved (derived from David) | English | Girl | 41 #1541 | |
| Diamonte | Diamond, precious stone | English, Italian, Spanish | Girl | 41 #1542 | |
| Edina | Delight or pleasure (from Eden); also associated with wealth/fortune | English, Germanic, Hebrew, Hungarian | Girl | 41 #1543 | |
| Emmilynn | Combines Emma ('whole, universal') and Lynn ('lake, waterfall' or 'pool'); a modern coinage suggesting 'universal lake' or 'whole/beautiful pool'. | English | Girl | 41 #1544 | |
| Isaly | A modern elaboration of Isa/Isla - often interpreted via Isabel as 'pledged to God' or via Isla as 'island'/'ice'. | English | Girl | 41 #1545 | |
| Ladonna | The lady; woman | English | Girl | 41 #1546 | |
| Linleigh | A modern blend of Lynn ('lake' or 'water') and Leigh ('meadow' or 'clearing') - loosely 'lake meadow' or 'from the lake clearing'. | English | Girl | 41 #1547 | |
| Loie | Diminutive/variant of Louise - 'renowned warrior' (via Louis); sometimes linked to Eloise | English | Girl | 41 #1548 | |
| Nielle | Feminine form or elaboration of Niall/Neil, commonly interpreted as "champion" (sometimes glossed as "cloud" in older sources) | English, French | Girl | 41 #1549 | |
| Sojourner | Temporary resident; traveler; one who sojourns | English | Girl | 41 #1550 |
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