By Origin · English
English Girl Names
A collection of English girl names, each chosen for a confident, real meaning.
755 names · each with meaning & pronunciation
OliviaOlive tree
EvelynWished-for child
AdalynnNoble
AddilynNoble
AddisonSon of Adam
AddisynChild of Adam
AddysonChild of Adam
AdelynnNoble
AdleenNoble
AdleyModern Addison variant
AdysonChild of Adam
AinsleeOnes own meadow
AinslyOnes own meadow
AizleeA modern name
AllysonNoble
AlyNoble
AlyssaRational / sweet alyssum
AmberFossilized resin
AmityFriendship, harmony
AmiyahA modern name
AndieManly / strong
AngelMessenger of God
AnjelicaAngelic
AnnGrace
AnnaleighHebrew Hannah + Old English Leigh
AppleThe apple fruit
AramintaDefender
ArdenEager / great forest
ArdithA flowering field
ArlenePledge / oath
AshleeAsh tree meadow
AshleighAsh tree meadow
AshleyAsh tree meadow
AshlieAsh tree meadow
AshlynAsh pool; a dream
AshlynnAsh pool; a dream
AsiaThe continent
AspenThe aspen tree
AstoriaOf the stars
AubrieElf ruler
AubrielleElf ruler
AudraNoble strength
AudreNoble strength
AudreyNoble strength
AustenGreat / majestic
AutumnThe autumn season
AvagraceLife and grace
AvaleeA modern name
AveriRuler of the elves
AverieElf counsel
AveryRuler of elves
AzaliyaThe azalea flower
BaileeSteward, bailiff
BanksRiverbank dweller
BaxterBaker
BayleeSteward, bailiff
BayleighSteward, bailiff
BaylieSteward, bailiff
BaylorModern American unisex
BeckhamHomestead by the stream
BeckyTo bind
BerkleeThe birch meadow
BerkleighThe birch meadow
BerklynA modern name
BesantIconic Annie Besant - Indian National Congress President + Theosophist
BessPledged to God
BessieConsecrated to God
BethHouse / consecrated to God
BetsyConsecrated to God
BetteGod is my oath
BettyPledged to God
BeverlyBeaver stream
BillieResolute protection
BirdenaA little bird
BirdieLittle bird
BirdyA little bird
BishopOverseer
BlakePale / dark
BlakeleeDark or pale meadow
BlakelyDark meadow
BlakelynDark or pale meadow
BlytheFree-spirited and joyful
BooneGood
BraelynA modern name
BrandiBurnt wine
BrandyDistilled wine
BrayleeA modern name
BraylynnA modern name
BreannaStrong
BriannaNoble / strong
BriarThorny patch, wild rose
BriggsDweller by the bridge
BrinleyBurnt meadow
BrinlyBurnt meadow
BrionyClimbing plant
BritneyFrom Britain
BrittneyFrom Britain
BrockBadger
BrookeSmall stream
BrooklynBroken land, beautiful brook
BrooklynnBroken land
BrynnleeA hillside meadow
BryonyA climbing vine
CairoThe victorious
CarleenA free woman
CarliFree woman
CarlyFree woman
CarolJoyful song
CarolynFree woman
CarrieFree woman
CarringtonCarr's town
CarverWood carver
CatePure
CathyPure
CaylaBeloved; laurel
CayleePure; a modern favourite
CayleyPure; a modern favourite
ChappellChapel
CharleenFree; petite
CharleighFree woman
CharleyFree
CharliFree woman
CharlieFree woman
ChaseHunter
ChelseaChalk landing place
ChelseyA landing place
CherylBeloved
ChrissyFollower of Christ
ChristyFollower of Christ
CindyFrom Kynthos
ClemencyMercy, mildness
CloverThe lucky clover
ColeCharcoal / dark
CollinsVictory of the people
ConnieSteadfast
CoralineCoral; maiden
CorettaMaiden
CoryHollow
CourtneeOf the court
CourtneyShort nose / courtier
CreedBelief / faith
CrewGroup of comrades
CrystalClear ice / mineral
CybillProphetess
DaenerysMother of Dragons
DaiseyThe daisy flower
DaisyDay's eye; the flower
DaizyThe daisy flower
DanaJudgment / God is my judge
DarlaDarling
DarleenDarling
DarleneDarling / dear one
DawnDaybreak
DaxFrom Dax / leader
DellaNoble
DestinyFate / what is destined
DiahannDivine
DianDivine
DollyGift of God
DotGift of God
DoveDove Cameron - Disney Descendants superstar
DreamA dream
DrewManly / strong
DukeLeader / commander
EarleneA noblewoman
EarthaEarth
EastonEast town
EbonyEbony Magazine - African-American publication
EdieRich in war, prosperous battle
EffyFair speech
EgyptAncient civilization
ElinorEnglish Eleanor
EllamaeAll; a pearl
ElleeBright light
EllenBright torch
ElliBright light
EllieBright, shining light
ElliotMy God is Yahweh
EllisonSon of Elias
ElouiseHealthy and wide; a form of Eloise
ElowynThe elm tree
EmberGlowing coal, spark
EmberleeSpark, ember
EmberleighSpark, ember
EmberleySpark, ember
EmberliSpark, ember
EmberlieSpark, ember
EmberlinSpark, ember
EmberlySpark, ember
EmberlynModern compound
EmberlynnSpark, ember
EmberlynneSpark, ember
EmberroseEmber and rose
EmbyrSpark, ember
EmerlynnA modern name
EmersonSon of Emery, son of the brave
EmersynModern Emerson feminine
EmilyroseAn industrious rose
EmmarieUniversal and beloved
EmmaroseA universal rose
EmmelineIndustrious, whole
EmmersynBrave, powerful
EmoryIndustrious ruler
EmsleighEmmas meadow
EmsleyEmmas meadow
ErykahEver-ruler
EstéeStar
EttaEstate ruler, ruler of the home
EvalynWished-for; lovely bird
EvalynnWished-for; lovely bird
EvamarieLife and beloved
EvelinaWished-for; lovely bird
EvelynnWished-for; lovely bird
EverAlways, eternal
EverleeModern compound
EverleighWild boar meadow
EverlieWild-boar meadow
EverlyBoar meadow; ever-living
EverlynFrom Everly
EverlynnWild-boar meadow
EvieEnglish Eve variant
FableA story, a tale
FaithFaith, trust, belief
FannieFree
FannyFree
FarrahJoy
FayeFairy, fae
FaytheFaith, trust
FernThe fern plant
FerneThe fern plant
FieldsOf the fields
FisherFisherman
FitzSon of
FlossieFlower
ForrestForest dweller
FosterForester / nurturer
FrankieFree one, from France
GabbyGod is my strength
GableTriangle / God's strength
GailFather's joy
GainesTrickster
GardeniaThe gardenia flower
GarnetA deep red gemstone
GatesGatekeeper
GeenaWellborn / queen
GenevaJuniper tree; the Swiss city
GeorgianaIconic Duchess of Devonshire + Pride and Prejudice
GeraldineSpear-ruler
GibsonSon of Gilbert
GillianYouthful
GingerSpice / red-haired
GoldieMade of gold
GraceFavour, divine grace
GraceanneGrace and favor
GraceleeGraceful meadow
GracieGrace
GrahamGravelly homestead
GravesSteward
GrayGray color
GrayeGrey, steadfast
HadleeHeather meadow
HadleighHeather meadow
HadleyHeather meadow
HadlyHeather meadow
HaileeHay clearing
HaileyHay meadow
HaisleyHazel meadow
HaizelThe hazel tree
HaleighHay meadow
HaleyHay meadow
HallieSea-dweller
HallowaySunken road
HalseyHazel island
HardyBrave / strong
HarleeHare meadow
HarleighHare meadow
HarlowHill of the army, rock hill
HarloweArmy hill
HarperHarp player
HarrietHome-ruler
HartleyStag meadow
HattieHome ruler
HavenPlace of safety
HavynA safe refuge
HawkinsLittle hawk
HaydenHay valley, fire
HayesHedge dweller
HayleeHay meadow
HayleighHay meadow
HaylieHay meadow
HazelThe hazel tree
HazellThe hazel tree
HeartHeart Evangelista - Filipino actress + fashion icon
HeathHeathland
HeatherHeather plant
HenleyHigh meadow
HettyRuler of the home
HollisHolly grove
HollyThe holly tree
HoltWood / grove
HonorHonor, dignity
HopeHope
HopperDancer
HudsonSon of Hudd
HuxleyInhospitable meadow
IndiaLand of the Indus / India.Arie's Grammy soul; Gone with the Wind
IrelandLand of the Irish
IveeThe ivy vine
IveyIvy; faithfulness
IvieThe ivy vine
IvoryIvory white
IvyThe vine, faithfulness
JacindaHyacinth
JackieGod is gracious
JaelaSpecial, treasured
JaelynnA modern name
JaggerCarter
JailaSpecial, treasured
JamieSupplanter
JaneGod is gracious
JanelleGod is gracious
JanetGod is gracious
JaniceGod is gracious
JanisGod is gracious
JaniyahA modern name
JayceeA modern name
JayleenA modern name
JayleneA modern name
JaylynA modern name
JaylynnA modern name
JazlynA modern name
JazlynnA modern name
JenayaGod is gracious
JennaFair / white
JennerEngineer / craftsman
JennieFair / white
JennyFair / white
JessicaGod beholds
JessieGift
JettJet-black gem
JewelPrecious gem
JhenéModern creation
JillYouthful
JillianYouthful
JoanGod is gracious
JoanneGod is gracious
JocelynnJoyous
JodiePraised
JonelleGod is gracious
JoniGod is gracious
JonquilA daffodil
JosieGod shall add
JoslynJoyous
JourneeJourney
JourneiA journey
JourniA journey
JovieJovial / joyful
JoyJoy, delight
JoyceJoyful
JudiPraised
JudyPraised
JuniperThe juniper tree
KaeliSlender; pure
KaelieSlender; pure
KaelynA modern blend
KailaBeloved; laurel
KaileePure; a modern favourite
KailynA modern blend
KaisleyA modern name
KaleighPure; a modern favourite
KalianaA modern name
KarlieFree woman
KatePure
KathrynPure
KathyPure
KatiePure
KatnissArrowhead plant
KatrinaPure
KatyPure
KayceeVigilant
KaydeeA modern name
KaylaPure, beloved
KaylahBeloved; laurel
KayleighPure; a modern favourite
KayliePure; a modern favourite
KaylynA modern blend
KaylynnA modern blend
KelseaShip victory
KelseyShip victory
KelsieIsland of the ships
KendallValley of the Kent
KendraWise rule
KenleeThe royal clearing
KensingtonFrom the royal district
KensleighKings meadow
KensleyKings meadow
KenslyKings meadow
KenzleeChild of the wise leader
KenzleighChild of the wise leader
KimGold
KimberRoyal fortress meadow
KimberleeFrom the royal meadow
KimberleyFrom the royal meadow
KimberlyRoyal forest meadow
KimmyFrom the royal meadow
KingsleyKing's meadow
KinsleeKing's meadow
KinsleighKings meadow
KinsleyKing's meadow
KinslyKings meadow
KinslynKings meadow
KitChrist-bearer
KittyPure
KourtneyOf the court
KrisKris Jenner - The Kardashians matriarch + momager
KristiFollower of Christ
KyleighGraceful
KynleeA fair-haired descendant
KynleighA fair-haired descendant
KynzleeA modern name
LaceyFrom Lassy
LacieCheerful
LacyCheerful
LaikynA modern name
LaineyBright, shining light
LakeBody of water
LalaTulip / song
LaneNarrow road
LarkThe lark songbird
LaurenLaurel-crowned
LaurynLaurel
LavenderAromatic purple herb
LeannaA graceful vine
LeeannGraceful
LeightonMeadow town
LibbyEnglish diminutive of Elizabeth
LibertyFreedom
LillianLily, purity
LillieLily flower
LillyLily flower
LilyThe flower; purity
LilyroseLily and rose
LincolnLake colony
LindenLinden tree
LindsayWetland with linden trees
LindseyLinden tree island
LisaConsecrated to God
LizConsecrated to God
LizaConsecrated to God
LondonThe capital of England
LondynFrom the great city
LoreenThe laurel
LorettaLaurel
LoriLaurel-crowned
LornaCrowned with laurel
LovedayDay of love and reconciliation
LuellaFamous elf
LulaFamous warrior / pearl
LuluFamous warrior / pearl
LyricSong / poem
MaciWeapon
MadelynFrom Magdala
MadelynnFrom Magdala, high tower
MadisonSon of Maud
MadissonSon of Maud
MaeBitter; pearl; the month of May
MaeroseA rose of May
MaevisA songbird
MakaylaWho is like God
MamieBeloved
MandyWorthy of love
MapleThe maple tree
MariahWished-for child
MarielBitter sea
MarigoldMary's gold, the marigold flower
MarilynBeloved
MarilynnBeloved
MarilynneStar of the sea + grace
MarjoriePearl
MarleeBlack swan
MarleighPleasant meadow
MarleyPleasant wood, marten meadow
MarloMarsh hill
MarlowThe hill by the lake
MarloweDriftwood; remains of a lake
MarlyPleasant meadow
MarniRejoice, bitter
MarnieBeloved
MarsaiMarsai Martin, youngest ever executive producer of a major studio film
MarshaWarlike
MaryBeloved
MaryannBeloved grace
MaryjaneBeloved grace
MarylnBeloved
MaverickIndependent / unbranded
MaybelleBeautiful
MayleeA modern blend
MaylinA graceful blossom
MeadowGrassy field
MelbaOf Melbourne
MelindaSweet
MemoryRemembrance
MercyCompassion, forgiveness
MerrittBoundary gate / merit
MerylIconic Meryl Streep - record 21 Oscar noms + 3 wins
MilayaDear, beloved
MileySmiley
MillicentStrong worker
MindyHoney
MinnieLove / will-helmet
MiracleWonder / divine sign
MissyBeloved
MistyLight fog
MollyBitter, beloved
MoonstoneA pearly, iridescent gem
MylaModern English feminine
NancyGrace
NashAt the ash tree
NaveahHeaven
NavyNaval / deep blue
NellBright, shining light
NellieBright, shining light
NettieGrace
NevaehHeaven spelled backwards
NeveahHeaven
NichelleVictorious / shell
NickiIconic Nicki Minaj - 10 BET Hip-Hop + Queen of Rap
NiecyGranddaughter
NikkiVictory of the people
NovaleighNew
OakesOf the oaks
OaklanThe oak land
OakleeOak clearing
OakleighOak meadow
OaklieOak clearing
OaklinnFrom the oak wood
OaklynOak meadow + lynn
OaklynnOak meadow + lynn
OaklynneFrom the oak
OpalineOf the opal
PaigeYoung attendant, helper
PaisleePaisley pattern
PalmerPilgrim
PamelaAll sweet
PansyThe pansy flower
ParkerPark keeper
PatienceForbearance
PatsyNoble
PattiNoble
PattyNoble
PauliSmall
PaxtonPeace town
PaytonFrom the warriors estate
PearlPearl
PearlieA little pearl
PeggyPearl
PembertonPem's town
PetalFlower petal
PeytinFrom the warriors estate
PeytonPega's settlement, fighting man's estate
PhyliciaHappy / lucky
PierceRock
PikeLong fish / peak
PinePine tree
PinkIconic P!nk - 3x Grammy + 90M+ records
PiperPipe player, flute player
PippaLover of horses
PixieA playful fairy
PlumA sweet treasure
PoetA writer of verse
PollyBitter, beloved
PoppyThe poppy flower
PosieA small bouquet of flowers
PosySmall bouquet, poetry
PrairieGrassland / meadow
PresleePriests meadow
PresleighPriests meadow
PresleyPriest's clearing
PreslyPriests meadow
PrimroseFirst rose
PrudenceWisdom
PyperA piper
RaeEwe / sun ray
RaeleeA modern name
RaeleighA meadow
RaelynA modern blend
RaelynnDoe + waterfall
RaelynneA modern blend
RaineRain; a queenly name
RavenThe raven bird
RayleeA modern name
RayleighA roe-deer clearing
RayleneA modern name
RaylinA modern blend
RaylynnA modern blend
RayneRain; a queenly name
RebaTo bind
RebelDefiant one
ReedRed-haired / reed plant
ReignTo rule
RemedyCure / healing
RemingtonRidge town
RhettAdvice
RidleyReed meadow
RiversFlowing waters
RobertaBright fame
RobinBright fame
RobynBright fame; the robin
RondaGood lance
RosaleeRose + meadow
RoseThe flower; or fame
RoseanneRose grace
RosemaeRose and pearl
RosemarieDew of the sea / rose-Mary
RosieRose
RowenaFame and joy
RubyThe red gemstone
RubyleeA jewel of the meadow
RyeleeValiant; rye clearing
RylanIsland meadow
RyleeCourageous
SaffronYellow spice
SageWise; the herb
SailerA seafarer
SailorSeafarer
SallyPrincess
SamanthaListener, told by God
SandyDefender of men
SawyerOne who saws wood
SaylorSailor; rope-maker
ScarletBrilliant red
ScarlettThe colour red
ScarletteScarlet, deep red
ScoutExplorer
SharleenFree; petite
ShelbieSheltered town
ShelbyWillow farm / estate on the ledge
ShelleyMeadow on a ledge
ShepherdSheep keeper
ShereeBeloved / dear
SherryBeloved
SherylBeloved
ShirleyBright clearing
SidneyWide meadow
SigourneyConqueror
SissySister
SkyThe sky
SkylaOf the sky
SkylahOf the sky
SkylerScholar / fugitive
SnowSnow
SojournerSojourner Truth, abolitionist and women's rights orator
SolsticeThe turning of the sun
SommerThe summer season
SonnetLittle song, 14-line poem
SorrelA woodland herb
SparrowThe sparrow bird
StaceyResurrection
StarlaLittle star
SterlingOf high quality
StevieCrown, garland
StormTempest
StormiTempestuous
StoryA tale, a narrative
SueLily
SukiBeloved
SummerThe season
SundayFirst day of week
SunniOf the sun
SunnyBright, cheerful, sun
SunstoneA glittering golden gem
SusanLily
SusieLily
SutherlandSouthern land
SuttonSouthern settlement
SuzyLily
SydneeWide meadow
SydneyWide meadow
TammyPalm tree
TamsinTwin
TansyA golden flower; immortality
TatumTate's homestead
TawnyGolden-brown
TayTaylor diminutive + Taylor Swift fan culture
TaylorCloth-cutter
TemperanceModeration
ThatcherRoof-thatcher
ThelmaWillful
ThoreauBull / strong
TianaPrincess
TiffanyManifestation of God
TillyMighty in battle
TinaChristine
TinleyTynni's meadow
TinsleyTynni's meadow
TishaJoy
TomiWorth more than
ToniBeyond praise
TonyaPriceless
ToriBird
ToryVictory
TownesOf the town
TraceeWarrior
TracyWarlike
TraversCrossing place
TreasurePrecious thing
TrentFlooder
TrudySpear strength
TrueFaithful, real, honest
TwylaTwilight / two threads
VanceMarshland
VanesaButterfly
VelmaDetermined protector
VenessaButterfly
VerityTruth
VioletThe flower; purple
VivicaAlive
VivienAlive
WallisWelshman / foreigner
WaverleeMeadow of aspens
WaverleyMeadow of aspens
WaverlyAspen meadow
WednesdayWōden's day
WellsSprings / wells
WendyFriend
WhitleyWhite meadow
WhitneyWhite island, fair water
WhoopiJoyful exclamation
WilderUntamed
WilfredaOne who desires peace
WillowThe willow tree
WinchesterRoman fortress
WinnieHoly peace
WinstonFriend's town
WinterThe season
WisdomKnowledge
WisteriaThe wisteria flower
WrenThe small bird
WrenleeA small songbird
WrenleighWren meadow
WrenleyWren meadow
WrenlieA small songbird
WrenlowA modern name
WrenlyA songbird
WrennA small songbird
WrennaA little songbird
WrightCraftsman
WyllowThe willow tree
WynterWinter season
YarrowA healing wildflower
YvaineEvening star
ZadiePrincess
ZayleeA modern name
ZaylieA modern name
ZaylynnA modern name