English Girl Names
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of 10,867 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abriella | Modern elaboration; typically interpreted as blending Abigail ('father's joy') with Gabriella/Ariella ('God is my strength'/'lioness of God') - broadly 'father's joy' or 'God is my strength'. | English | Girl | 869 #351 | |
| Emelyn | Industrious, hardworking (also associated with 'rival') | English | Girl | 869 #352 | |
| Haleigh | Hay clearing / hay meadow | English | Girl | 868 #353 | |
| Adore | Beloved; to love deeply or to worship | English | Girl | 867 #354 | |
| Caleigh | A modern blended name often interpreted as 'pure' (Kay/Katherine) + 'meadow' (Lee), or linked to Irish Keely meaning 'slender, fair' | English | Girl | 867 #355 | |
| Kalayah | Modern invented name; often interpreted as "exalted" (via Aaliyah) or "bright/clear" (via Kalia/Kalea) depending on the assumed root | English | Girl | 867 #356 | |
| Mildred | Gentle strength | English | Girl | 866 #357 | |
| Primrose | First rose; an early-blooming flower | English | Girl | 853 #358 | |
| Leigha | 'Clearing' or 'meadow' (Old English); alternatively associated with 'weary' (Hebrew Leah) | English | Girl | 841 #359 | |
| Novalie | New; 'new star' (from Latin 'nova') | English | Girl | 840 #360 | |
| Brea | High, noble | English, Irish | Girl | 827 #361 | |
| Goldy | Derived from 'gold' - 'golden' or 'precious' | English, Hebrew | Girl | 817 #362 | |
| Ivie | From the ivy plant; associated with fidelity and friendship | English | Girl | 810 #363 | |
| Kenlee | Blend of 'Ken' (short for Kenneth or from Gaelic roots meaning 'handsome'/'born of fire') and 'Lee' ('clearing, meadow') - roughly 'Ken's meadow' or 'handsome meadow'. | English | Girl | 804 #364 | |
| Zena | Greek: possibly a short form of Zenobia/Zenaida (linked to Zeus) or related to Xenia ('hospitality'); Arabic: 'beauty, adornment'. | Arabic, English, Greek | Girl | 799 #365 | |
| Marla | Derived from Mary/Maria - often interpreted as "beloved" or "sea of bitterness" | English | Girl | 794 #366 | |
| Lexa | Defender; protector (literally 'defender of men') | English | Girl | 792 #367 | |
| Jaina | Follower of Jainism; also used as a modern form of Jane ("God is gracious") | English, Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | 787 #368 | |
| Evana | Often interpreted as 'God is gracious' (from Evan) or a blend meaning 'life and grace' (Eva + Ana). | English | Girl | 785 #369 | |
| Mahogany | Named for the mahogany tree/wood - rich, dark hardwood; connotes warmth and luxury | English | Girl | 777 #370 | |
| Amerie | A modern variant associated with Amari/Emery (connotations of strength/bravery) or, if linked to America, 'of/from America'. | English | Girl | 776 #371 | |
| Hayleigh | Hay clearing; meadow where hay is made or stored | English | Girl | 772 #372 | |
| Starr | Star; bright, shining | English | Girl | 770 #373 | |
| Anabel | Gracious/beautiful; 'grace' + 'beautiful' (also interpretable as 'lovable') | English, Spanish | Girl | 769 #374 | |
| Yolanda | Violet | English, French, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 766 #375 | |
| Aubriana | A modern elaboration meaning 'elf ruler' or 'noble' | English | Girl | 762 #376 | |
| Dolly | Diminutive of Dorothy ('gift of God') or of Dolores ('sorrows') | English | Girl | 758 #377 | |
| Raelee | A modern combination name roughly meaning 'ewe's meadow' (Rae + Lee). | English | Girl | 754 #378 | |
| Janiah | A modern feminine name. Often interpreted as 'God is gracious' when linked to Jane/Gianna, or evocative of 'paradise' if influenced by Arabic 'jannah'; commonly used as a melodic given name without a single fixed historical meaning. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 753 #379 | |
| Philippa | Lover of horses | English, Greek | Girl | 753 #380 | |
| Avaleigh | Combination of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Leigh ('meadow, clearing') - roughly 'meadow of life' or 'life's meadow'. | English | Girl | 746 #381 | |
| Bobbi | Bright fame / famous | English | Girl | 746 #382 | |
| Emmersyn | Modern feminine spelling of Emerson - 'son of Emery' (Emery from Germanic roots meaning brave/powerful or ruler) | English | Girl | 745 #383 | |
| Trisha | Patrician; thirst | English, Latin, Sanskrit | Girl | 745 #384 | |
| Elyanna | God has answered | English, Hebrew | Girl | 743 #385 | |
| Jayne | God is gracious | English, Germanic | Girl | 743 #386 | |
| Marnie | Diminutive of Marina or Marian - commonly taken as "of the sea" (from Marina) or linked to Mary meaning "beloved"/"wished-for" | English | Girl | 739 #387 | |
| Bea | Bringer of happiness; blessed | English, Latin | Girl | 734 #388 | |
| Emmylou | From Emma ('whole, universal') + Lou/Louise ('famous, renowned warrior') - roughly 'universal and famous/renowned'. | English | Girl | 734 #389 | |
| Cambree | A modern blended name; often interpreted as combining the elements of "Cam" and "Bree" (connoting strength/energy) | English | Girl | 733 #390 | |
| Adleigh | Modern variant meaning 'noble' or 'prosperous/fortunate' | English | Girl | 729 #391 | |
| Hillary | Cheerful; merry; joyful | English | Girl | 729 #392 | |
| Alexie | Defender of men | English, French, Greek | Girl | 723 #393 | |
| Kynzlee | King's meadow (variant of Kinsley) | English | Girl | 721 #394 | |
| Savanah | Treeless grassy plain; from the savannah | English | Girl | 716 #395 | |
| Emalyn | A modern combination name interpreted as 'Emma + Lynn' - Emma suggesting 'whole' (or from Amal 'work') and Lynn meaning 'lake' or 'water'. | English | Girl | 713 #396 | |
| Minnie | Diminutive meaning 'little' or 'beloved'; associated with Wilhelmina ('resolute protector') and Minerva ('wisdom'). | English | Girl | 712 #397 | |
| Chasity | Purity; the state of being chaste | English | Girl | 699 #398 | |
| Gillian | Youthful (from the Roman family name Julius) | English | Girl | 695 #399 | |
| Ellyana | God has answered | English | Girl | 689 #400 |
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