English girl names
Most popular names
- Emma Whole, Universal #1 in US
- Linda Soft, Tender #1 in US
- Emily Rival, Industrious #2 in US
- Ava Filled With Life #5 in US
- Amanda Worthy of love #6 in US
- Barbara Foreign, Stranger #6 in US
- Betty Oath of God #6 in US
- Brittany From Britain #7 in US
- Ruth Friend, Companion #7 in US
- Amy Beloved #9 in US
- Hannah Favor, Grace #9 in US
- Madison Child of the Valiant Warrior #9 in US
- Melissa Honey Bee #9 in US
- Ethel Noble, One of High Regard #11 in US
- Lillian Lily #15 in US
- Sarah Lady, Princess #15 in US
- Gladys Country, Princess #17 in US
- Bessie Oath of God #18 in US
- Sharon Plain #18 in US
- Annie Graceful #19 in US
- Edna Kernel, Rejuvenated #19 in US
- Evelyn Desired, Hazelnut #19 in US
- Samantha Flower, Listener #19 in US
- Abigail My father is joy. #20 in US
- Nicole Victory of the people #23 in US
- Dolores Sorrows #25 in US
- Mabel Lovable #25 in US
- Harper Harp Player #28 in US
- Brenda Sword, Sword #30 in US
- Martha Lady, Mistress #30 in US
- Megan Pearl #31 in US
- Beverly Beaver stream #32 in US
- Beverly Peace and Harmony #32 in US
- Laura Laurel #32 in US
- Rebecca A snare #32 in US
- Chloe Green shoot #34 in US
- Carrie Beloved #36 in US
- Tiffany Divine Showing #36 in US
- Chelsea Landing place for limestone #40 in US
- Chelsea Seaport #40 in US
- Gloria Glory #40 in US
- Eva To breathe, To live, Mother of Life #45 in US
- Beatrice Voyager, Bringer of Joy #49 in US
- Natalie Christmas day #49 in US
- Victoria Victory, Conqueror #49 in US
- Agnes Chaste, Pure #50 in US
- Morgan Sea, Circle #56 in US
- Bonnie Pretty, Beautiful, Charming #58 in US
- April Spring, To open, New in Faith #59 in US
- Scarlett bright red or scarlet color #60 in US
English girls' names came from everywhere — the Norman Conquest brought French forms like Emma, the Victorians revived old Anglo-Saxon stock, and the 20th century saw a rush of modern coinages and borrowed sounds. What stuck around tends to feel both familiar and solid: names like Linda and Emily have been worn by enough daughters that they've become part of the language itself.
You'll find stoic saints' names sitting next to trendy modern picks like Ava and Amanda, some surnames turned first names, and a few spellings that shifted so much they're hardly recognizable from their origins anymore. Each name below lists its meaning and where it actually comes from, so you know whether you're picking something medieval or something that barely existed before 1950.