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