English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nariah | Likely 'belonging to the Lord' or 'light of the Lord' (modern/uncertain origin) | English | Girl | 1,122 #301 | |
| Aubrianna | Blend of Aubrey and Brianna - roughly 'noble/strong elf ruler' or 'noble strength' | English | Girl | 1,110 #302 | |
| Amberly | Derived from 'amber' (fossilized resin/golden color); broadly 'amber' or by extension 'amber meadow/clearing.' | English | Girl | 1,107 #303 | |
| Layna | A modern feminine name often treated as a form of Alaina/Elaina meaning 'light' or 'torch' (from Greek Helen); can also reflect Arabic 'tender/soft' or Finnish 'wave'. | Arabic, English, Finnish, Scandinavian | Girl | 1,082 #304 | |
| Lula | Diminutive of names meaning either "renowned warrior" (from Louise/Luisa) or "light" (from Lucia). | English | Girl | 1,079 #305 | |
| Raeleigh | Combination of Rae ('ewe' or diminutive of Rachel) and Leigh ('clearing, meadow'); roughly 'ewe's meadow' or 'meadow clearing'. | English | Girl | 1,074 #306 | |
| Nell | Diminutive of Eleanor/Helen; commonly associated with "light" or "bright" (from Helen) | English | Girl | 1,073 #307 | |
| Kaley | Modern blend of 'Kay' and 'Lee' - often interpreted as a Kaylee variant (associations: 'pure' from Katherine or 'slender' from Gaelic roots) | English | Girl | 1,069 #308 | |
| Elliette | Little Ella; ultimately 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth) | English, French | Girl | 1,068 #309 | |
| Destinee | Fate; destiny | English | Girl | 1,060 #310 | |
| Ellia | Often considered a feminine form of Elia/Elijah meaning 'My God is Yahweh'; also used as an English variant of Ella/Ellie. | English, Hebrew | Girl | 1,058 #311 | |
| Lela | Often a variant of Arabic Leila meaning "night"; also used independently in Georgian and as an English diminutive of names like Eleanor or Gabriella. | Arabic, English, Georgian | Girl | 1,057 #312 | |
| Glory | Renown; honor; praise | English | Girl | 1,056 #313 | |
| Melinda | Honey; sweet, gentle | English | Girl | 1,056 #314 | |
| Mindy | A pet form associated with 'sweet' or 'beloved' | English | Girl | 1,052 #315 | |
| Jolee | Pretty (from French 'jolie'); alternatively a combination of Jo ('God will increase') + Lee ('clearing, meadow') | English, French | Girl | 1,048 #316 | |
| Greer | Watchful | English, Greek, Latin, Scottish | Girl | 1,043 #317 | |
| Kaeli | Modern variant of Kaylee - generally understood as a combination of 'Kay' + 'Lee'; often associated with meanings like 'slender, fair' or simply 'celebratory/wood clearing' depending on origin | English | Girl | 1,042 #318 | |
| Aislynn | Dream, vision | English, Irish | Girl | 1,038 #319 | |
| Lilyann | Combination of 'lily' (flower) and 'grace' - 'graceful lily' or 'pure lily of grace' | English | Girl | 1,019 #320 | |
| Karley | Derived from Karl/Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'free person' | English | Girl | 1,017 #321 | |
| Maylin | Derived from 'May' (the month/name tied to the Roman goddess Maia) with a diminutive suffix - loosely 'little May' or 'born in May'. | English | Girl | 1,008 #322 | |
| Ria | Varies by origin - Spanish: 'coastal river mouth' (ría); Sanskrit/Hindi: often 'singer', 'graceful' or 'little/ beloved'; also used as a diminutive of Maria. | Dutch, English, Greek, Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 1,001 #323 | |
| Mayah | Variant of Maya/Maia with multiple roots - commonly associated with 'illusion' (Sanskrit), 'mother' or 'nurse' (Greek Maia), and (in Hebrew contexts) links to 'water'; also used as a modern given name. | Arabic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | 997 #324 | |
| Lily-Rose | Combination of lily (purity, innocence) and rose (love, beauty) | English | Girl | 993 #325 | |
| Lynlee | Combination of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing' or 'meadow') - roughly 'lake meadow' or 'lake clearing'. | English | Girl | 993 #326 | |
| Precious | Of great value; treasured, precious, beloved | English | Girl | 988 #327 | |
| Tiara | Crown, headdress | Ancient Greek, English, Latin, Persian | Girl | 987 #328 | |
| Haylie | Hay clearing; dweller at the hay meadow | English | Girl | 962 #329 | |
| Kyah | A modern coinage/variant name. Meanings vary by root influence (e.g., 'rock' from Turkish Kaya, 'pure' via Kaia/Katherine) or simply a phonetic, contemporary name. | English | Girl | 951 #330 | |
| Dawn | Daybreak; first light of the morning | English | Girl | 949 #331 | |
| Carol | Derived from karl meaning "man" or "free man" (used as a feminine form of Charles) | English | Girl | 947 #332 | |
| Maryann | Combination of Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Ann ('grace') - often interpreted as 'bitter grace' or 'beloved grace'. | English | Girl | 947 #333 | |
| Audree | Noble strength | English | Girl | 943 #334 | |
| Edna | From Hebrew (עֶדְנָה) meaning "pleasure, delight" or conveying "rejuvenation". | English, Hebrew | Girl | 941 #335 | |
| Laynie | Diminutive of Elaine - 'light/torch' or a variant of Lane - 'path' | English | Girl | 938 #336 | |
| Karli | Diminutive of Karl/Karla: 'free man' - used for females as 'free woman' or 'free-spirited' | English, Germanic | Girl | 929 #337 | |
| Marli | From the Old English place-name Marley meaning "pleasant wood/clearing"; alternatively a modern blend or diminutive of Mary and Lee | English | Girl | 924 #338 | |
| Asiah | Arabic: 'one who tends to the weak' / 'comforter' (name of a pious woman in Islamic tradition). In related Hebrew/Biblical forms (Asaiah/Asaia) it is associated with 'God has healed' or 'God made'. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 921 #339 | |
| Daelyn | A modern invented name, typically interpreted as a combination of 'day' and '-lyn'; associated with 'day' or used as a feminine -lyn name | English | Girl | 919 #340 | |
| Joanne | God is gracious | English, Latin | Girl | 918 #341 | |
| Maiya | A form of Maya/Maia: in Sanskrit 'māyā' means 'illusion'; in Greek/Roman tradition Maia is a goddess associated with growth and motherhood. | English, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit | Girl | 916 #342 | |
| Susie | Lily | English, Hebrew | Girl | 914 #343 | |
| Louella | Combines 'Lou' (fame) and 'Ella' (all/beautiful) - often given the sense 'famous beauty' or 'renowned'. | English | Girl | 912 #344 | |
| Stacey | Fruitful | English, Greek, Old French | Girl | 893 #345 | |
| Alyana | A modern variant/blend often linked to Aliana/Eliana; meanings vary by derivation - commonly 'noble' or 'exalted', 'God has answered', or associated with 'grace'. | English | Girl | 892 #346 | |
| Avalee | A modern blended name combining Ava (often associated with 'life' or 'bird') and Lee ('meadow' or 'clearing') - roughly 'Ava's meadow' or 'life/bird meadow'. | English | Girl | 888 #347 | |
| Lanie | A diminutive form of Elaine/Melanie/Alana or derived from Hawaiian lani; meanings can include 'light' (Elaine), 'dark' (Melanie), or 'heavenly' (lani). | English | Girl | 886 #348 | |
| Rayla | Often interpreted as 'ray of light' or taken through related names (e.g., Rachel 'ewe', Layla 'night'); used as a modern feminine name | English | Girl | 882 #349 | |
| Kourtney | Derived from the Courtenay family/place name - 'of Courtenay' | English | Girl | 874 #350 |
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