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English Girl 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 'Dáimhín' 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