By Origin · English
English Girl Names
A collection of English girl names, each chosen for a confident, real meaning.
410 names · each with meaning & pronunciation
EvelynWished-for child
HarperHarp player
ScarlettThe colour red
AveryRuler of elves
HazelThe hazel tree
LilyThe flower; purity
EllieBright, shining light
WillowThe willow tree
IvyThe vine, faithfulness
AddisonSon of Adam
AutumnThe autumn season
AudreyNoble strength
NevaehHeaven spelled backwards
BrooklynBroken land, beautiful brook
EverlyBoar meadow; ever-living
KinsleyKing's meadow
MadelynFrom Magdala
MadisonSon of Maud
LondonThe capital of England
PresleyPriest's clearing
TaylorCloth-cutter
EmersonSon of Emery, son of the brave
HaileyHay meadow
PiperPipe player, flute player
KendallValley of the Kent
ParkerPark keeper
HadleyHeather meadow
RoseThe flower; or fame
DaisyDay's eye; the flower
CharlieFree woman
SydneyWide meadow
SageWise; the herb
SummerThe season
EmberGlowing coal, spark
PaigeYoung attendant, helper
FaithFaith, trust, belief
PeytonPega's settlement, fighting man's estate
JessicaGod beholds
BlakePale / dark
BrooklynnBroken land
GracieGrace
KatePure
LillyLily flower
SawyerOne who saws wood
KimberlyRoyal forest meadow
BlakelyDark meadow
LaurenLaurel-crowned
AspenThe aspen tree
HopeHope
LaineyBright, shining light
MaeBitter; pearl; the month of May
AngelMessenger of God
TatumTate's homestead
HarlowHill of the army, rock hill
AshleyAsh tree meadow
BillieResolute protection
KatiePure
DestinyFate / what is destined
HaileeHay clearing
MarleyPleasant wood, marten meadow
ScarletBrilliant red
PoppyThe poppy flower
WinterThe season
JoyJoy, delight
KathrynPure
WrenThe small bird
HaydenHay valley, fire
MarloweDriftwood; remains of a lake
AddilynNoble
AdelynnNoble
AsiaThe continent
AubrieElf ruler
AverieElf counsel
EastonEast town
HavenPlace of safety
HayleeHay meadow
HenleyHigh meadow
JourneeJourney
JovieJovial / joyful
KinsleeKing's meadow
LeightonMeadow town
LibertyFreedom
MaciWeapon
MaverickIndependent / unbranded
MiracleWonder / divine sign
PaxtonPeace town
RavenThe raven bird
TianaPrincess
WaverlyAspen meadow
BrookeSmall stream
CourtneyShort nose / courtier
JennaFair / white
BriarThorny patch, wild rose
CoralineCoral; maiden
FayeFairy, fae
HallieSea-dweller
HattieHome ruler
HollyThe holly tree
MeadowGrassy field
PearlPearl
RosieRose
SaylorSailor; rope-maker
SuttonSouthern settlement
ArdenEager / great forest
AustenGreat / majestic
HayesHedge dweller
HudsonSon of Hudd
JettJet-black gem
JillianYouthful
LincolnLake colony
LindseyLinden tree island
NavyNaval / deep blue
OakleighOak meadow
PalmerPilgrim
RebelDefiant one
ReignTo rule
RemingtonRidge town
RidleyReed meadow
ShelbyWillow farm / estate on the ledge
StormiTempestuous
TinleyTynni's meadow
TinsleyTynni's meadow
TreasurePrecious thing
WilderUntamed
WynterWinter season
CharleighFree woman
MariahWished-for child
JamieSupplanter
RobinBright fame
BritneyFrom Britain
MarigoldMary's gold, the marigold flower
WendyFriend
JoyceJoyful
CrystalClear ice / mineral
HeatherHeather plant
SallyPrincess
PamelaAll sweet
CarolynFree woman
KelseyShip victory
EverAlways, eternal
PosieA small bouquet of flowers
StoryA tale, a narrative
SunnyBright, cheerful, sun
KarlieFree woman
MarjoriePearl
MistyLight fog
ConnieSteadfast
JessieGift
NancyGrace
ShirleyBright clearing
JackieGod is gracious
MarilynBeloved
CarolJoyful song
AllysonNoble
CarrieFree woman
TinaChristine
GeraldineSpear-ruler
TammyPalm tree
CarlyFree woman
CindyFrom Kynthos
JanetGod is gracious
JennyFair / white
JudyPraised
LaurynLaurel
LisaConsecrated to God
LoriLaurel-crowned
BeverlyBeaver stream
BrandiBurnt wine
CherylBeloved
JanisGod is gracious
StaceyResurrection
MarshaWarlike
AdleyModern Addison variant
AlyNoble
AndieManly / strong
AnjelicaAngelic
AnnGrace
AnnaleighHebrew Hannah + Old English Leigh
AppleThe apple fruit
AstoriaOf the stars
AudraNoble strength
AudreNoble strength
BanksRiverbank dweller
BaxterBaker
BaylorModern American unisex
BeckhamHomestead by the stream
BeckyTo bind
BesantIconic Annie Besant - Indian National Congress President + Theosophist
BessieConsecrated to God
BethHouse / consecrated to God
BetsyConsecrated to God
BetteGod is my oath
BirdieLittle bird
BishopOverseer
BrandyDistilled wine
BreannaStrong
BriggsDweller by the bridge
BrionyClimbing plant
BrockBadger
CarliFree woman
CarringtonCarr's town
CarverWood carver
CatePure
CathyPure
ChappellChapel
CharliFree woman
ChaseHunter
ChelseaChalk landing place
ChrissyFollower of Christ
ChristyFollower of Christ
ColeCharcoal / dark
CorettaMaiden
CreedBelief / faith
CrewGroup of comrades
DaenerysMother of Dragons
DarlaDarling
DarleneDarling / dear one
DawnDaybreak
DellaNoble
DiahannDivine
DianDivine
DollyGift of God
DoveDove Cameron - Disney Descendants superstar
DreamA dream
DrewManly / strong
DukeLeader / commander
EarthaEarth
EbonyEbony Magazine - foundational African-American publication
EdieRich in war, prosperous battle
EffyFair speech
EgyptAncient civilization
ElinorEnglish Eleanor
EllenBright torch
EllisonSon of Elias
EmberlynModern compound
EmersynModern Emerson feminine
EmoryIndustrious ruler
ErykahEver-ruler
EverleeModern compound
EverleighWild boar meadow
EvieEnglish Eve variant
FannieFree
FannyFree
FernThe fern plant
FieldsOf the fields
FisherFisherman
FitzSon of
FlossieFlower
ForrestForest dweller
FosterForester / nurturer
GabbyGod is my strength
GableTriangle / God's strength
GardeniaThe gardenia flower
GatesGatekeeper
GeenaWellborn / queen
GenevaJuniper tree; the Swiss city
GeorgianaIconic Duchess of Devonshire + Pride and Prejudice
GillianYouthful
GingerSpice / red-haired
GoldieMade of gold
GravesSteward
GrayGray color
HallowaySunken road
HalseyHazel island
HardyBrave / strong
HarrietHome-ruler
HartleyStag meadow
HawkinsLittle hawk
HeartHeart Evangelista - Filipino actress + fashion icon
HeathHeathland
HollisHolly grove
HoltWood / grove
HopperDancer
HuxleyInhospitable meadow
IndiaLand of the Indus / India.Arie's Grammy soul; Gone with the Wind
IrelandLand of the Irish
IvoryIvory white
JacindaHyacinth
JaggerCarter
JanelleGod is gracious
JaniceGod is gracious
JennerEngineer / craftsman
JennieFair / white
JewelPrecious gem
JhenéModern creation
JillYouthful
JoanGod is gracious
JoanneGod is gracious
JodiePraised
JonelleGod is gracious
JoniGod is gracious
JudiPraised
KathyPure
KatnissArrowhead plant
KatrinaPure
KatyPure
KelseaShip victory
KendraWise rule
KimberRoyal fortress meadow
KingsleyKing's meadow
KrisKris Jenner - The Kardashians matriarch + momager
KristiFollower of Christ
LakeBody of water
LalaTulip / song
LaneNarrow road
LarkThe lark songbird
LibbyEnglish diminutive of Elizabeth
LillieLily flower
LindenLinden tree
LizConsecrated to God
LizaConsecrated to God
LuellaFamous elf
LulaFamous warrior / pearl
LuluFamous warrior / pearl
MakaylaWho is like God
MamieBeloved
MandyWorthy of love
MapleThe maple tree
MarielBitter sea
MarilynneStar of the sea + grace
MarloMarsh hill
MarsaiMarsai Martin, youngest ever executive producer of a major studio film
MaybelleBeautiful
MelindaSweet
MerrittBoundary gate / merit
MillicentStrong worker
MindyHoney
MinnieLove / will-helmet
MissyBeloved
MylaModern English feminine
NashAt the ash tree
NichelleVictorious / shell
NickiIconic Nicki Minaj - 10 BET Hip-Hop + Queen of Rap
NiecyGranddaughter
NikkiVictory of the people
OakesOf the oaks
PatsyNoble
PattiNoble
PattyNoble
PeggyPearl
PembertonPem's town
PetalFlower petal
PhyliciaHappy / lucky
PierceRock
PikeLong fish / peak
PinePine tree
PinkIconic P!nk - 3x Grammy + 90M+ records
PippaLover of horses
PosySmall bouquet, poetry
PrimroseFirst rose
RaeEwe / sun ray
ReedRed-haired / reed plant
RiversFlowing waters
RobertaBright fame
RondaGood lance
RoseanneRose grace
RowenaFame and joy
SailorSeafarer
SandyDefender of men
ScoutExplorer
ShelleyMeadow on a ledge
ShepherdSheep keeper
SherylBeloved
SissySister
SkyThe sky
SnowSnow
SojournerSojourner Truth, abolitionist and women's rights orator
SparrowThe sparrow bird
SterlingOf high quality
StormTempest
SueLily
SundayFirst day of week
SusanLily
SusieLily
SuzyLily
TamsinTwin
TawnyGolden-brown
TayTaylor diminutive + Taylor Swift fan culture
ThatcherRoof-thatcher
ThelmaWillful
TishaJoy
ToniBeyond praise
TonyaPriceless
ToriBird
ToryVictory
TownesOf the town
TraceeWarrior
TrentFlooder
TrudySpear strength
TrueFaithful, real, honest
TwylaTwilight / two threads
VanceMarshland
VelmaDetermined protector
VivienAlive
WallisWelshman / foreigner
WednesdayWōden's day
WellsSprings / wells
WhitleyWhite meadow
WhitneyWhite island, fair water
WhoopiJoyful exclamation
WinchesterRoman fortress
WinnieHoly peace
WinstonFriend's town
WisdomKnowledge
WisteriaThe wisteria flower
WrenleighWren meadow
WrenleyWren meadow
WrightCraftsman
YvaineEvening star
ZadiePrincess