English Names For Baby Girls
English is the third most widely spoken language in the world. So, it makes sense that you want to give your little daughter a beautiful English name. Selecting a meaningful English name for your baby girl is one of the most important choices you will make as an expecting parent.
If you are looking for an English name for your little princess, our collection of English names for baby girls will surely help you choose the perfect name for your little girl.
150+ English Names For Baby Girls & Meanings
Abigail
Meaning: A father’s joy
Meaning: A father’s joy
Adah
Meaning: Adornment, Ornament
Meaning: Adornment, Ornament
Alexandra
Meaning: ‘Defender’ or ‘helper of men’
Meaning: ‘Defender’ or ‘helper of men’
Alice
Meaning: ‘Noble’ or ‘Of nobility’
Meaning: ‘Noble’ or ‘Of nobility’
Alyssa
Meaning: ‘Rational’, ‘alyssum flower’ or ‘sanity’
Meaning: ‘Rational’, ‘alyssum flower’ or ‘sanity’
Amber
Meaning: Jewel
Meaning: Jewel
Amelia
Meaning: Striving/Industrious, Defender
Meaning: Striving/Industrious, Defender
Anastasia
Meaning: ‘One who will be reborn’ or ‘resurrection’.
Meaning: ‘One who will be reborn’ or ‘resurrection’.
Angelina
Meaning: ‘Angel’ or ‘messenger of God’
Meaning: ‘Angel’ or ‘messenger of God’
Anna
Meaning: Grace
Meaning: Grace
Anya
Meaning: Inexhaustible, Gracious, Graceful
Meaning: Inexhaustible, Gracious, Graceful
Arielle
Meaning: Lion of God
Meaning: Lion of God
Arya
Meaning: Lioness, Noble
Meaning: Lioness, Noble
Ashley
Meaning: One who lives in the ash tree grove
Meaning: One who lives in the ash tree grove
Audrey
Meaning: Strength
Meaning: Strength
Badra
Meaning: Full Moon, Pretty
Meaning: Full Moon, Pretty
Beatrice
Meaning: She who makes you happy
Meaning: She who makes you happy
Belinda
Meaning: Beautiful
Meaning: Beautiful
Berey
Meaning: Exalted One, Bearer of Victory, True Image, To Help
Meaning: Exalted One, Bearer of Victory, True Image, To Help
Brianna
Meaning: Strong
Meaning: Strong
Brooke
Meaning: Little stream
Meaning: Little stream
Cadie
Meaning: Rhythm, A Rhythmic Flow of Sounds
Meaning: Rhythm, A Rhythmic Flow of Sounds
Caitlin
Meaning: ‘Pure’ or ‘unsullied’
Meaning: ‘Pure’ or ‘unsullied’
Callie
Meaning: Most beautiful
Meaning: Most beautiful
Candy
Meaning: Bright, Sweet, Glowing White
Meaning: Bright, Sweet, Glowing White
Carla
Meaning: Womanly
Meaning: Womanly
Caroline
Meaning: Strong
Meaning: Strong
Catherine
Meaning: Pure or Clear
Meaning: Pure or Clear
Cecilia
Meaning: Blind
Meaning: Blind
Chloe
Meaning: ‘Blooming’ or ‘young green shoot.
Meaning: ‘Blooming’ or ‘young green shoot.
Christina
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Claire
Meaning: Bright or Clear
Meaning: Bright or Clear
Daisy
Meaning: ‘Day’s eye’ or ‘the daisy flower’
Meaning: ‘Day’s eye’ or ‘the daisy flower’
Dandy
Meaning: God is My Judge
Meaning: God is My Judge
Daniella
Meaning: God has judged
Meaning: God has judged
Deborah
Meaning: Bee
Meaning: Bee
Deena
Meaning: Divine, God Like, Jacob’s Daughter, Judgement, Valley, Dinah, Spear Ruler, Silk
Meaning: Divine, God Like, Jacob’s Daughter, Judgement, Valley, Dinah, Spear Ruler, Silk
Delcy
Meaning: Flower, Sweetness
Meaning: Flower, Sweetness
Delilah
Meaning: ‘Delight’ or ‘temptress’
Meaning: ‘Delight’ or ‘temptress’
Della
Meaning: Graceful, Noble, Of Nobility, Small Winged One, Heart, Delight
Meaning: Graceful, Noble, Of Nobility, Small Winged One, Heart, Delight
Desha
Meaning: Golden Girl
Meaning: Golden Girl
Dora
Meaning: Kind, A Gift, Gift of God, Honesty
Meaning: Kind, A Gift, Gift of God, Honesty
Dorothy
Meaning: One who has a vision and is freedom loving, Gift of God
Meaning: One who has a vision and is freedom loving, Gift of God
Eleanor
Meaning: ‘Bright, shining one’
Meaning: ‘Bright, shining one’
Elena
Meaning: ‘Shining’ or ‘Bright One’
Meaning: ‘Shining’ or ‘Bright One’
Elina
Meaning: Woman with Intelligence, Pure, Intelligent,
Meaning: Woman with Intelligence, Pure, Intelligent,
Elise
Meaning: Oath of God
Meaning: Oath of God
Elizabeth
Meaning: God is my oath
Meaning: God is my oath
Ella
Meaning: ‘Light’ or ‘beautiful fairy’
Meaning: ‘Light’ or ‘beautiful fairy’
Elyana
Meaning: My God has Answered
Meaning: My God has Answered
Emery
Meaning: ‘Brave’ and ‘powerful’
Meaning: ‘Brave’ and ‘powerful’
Erica
Meaning: Ruling Forever, Always Ruler, Honourable Ruler
Meaning: Ruling Forever, Always Ruler, Honourable Ruler
Esther
Meaning: ‘Hidden’ or ‘Star’
Meaning: ‘Hidden’ or ‘Star’
Ethlyn
Meaning: Noble, Honourable
Meaning: Noble, Honourable
Eve
Meaning: To Breath, To Live, Good News, Living, Life
Meaning: To Breath, To Live, Good News, Living, Life
Evelyn
Meaning: Hazelnut
Meaning: Hazelnut
Faith
Meaning: ‘Confidence’ and ‘belief’
Meaning: ‘Confidence’ and ‘belief’
Fauna
Meaning: Young Deer, Fawn, Animal Life, Goddess of Living Things, To Favour
Meaning: Young Deer, Fawn, Animal Life, Goddess of Living Things, To Favour
Felicity
Meaning: ‘Happiness’ or ‘good fortune’
Meaning: ‘Happiness’ or ‘good fortune’
Fiona
Meaning: ‘White’ or ‘fair’
Meaning: ‘White’ or ‘fair’
Freya
Meaning: Lady
Meaning: Lady
Gabriella
Meaning: ‘Woman of God’ or ‘God is my strength’
Meaning: ‘Woman of God’ or ‘God is my strength’
Genevieve
Meaning: ‘Of the race of Women’ or ‘white wave’
Meaning: ‘Of the race of Women’ or ‘white wave’
Grace/Gracie
Meaning: ‘Kindness’, ‘mercy’ or ‘beauty’
Meaning: ‘Kindness’, ‘mercy’ or ‘beauty’
Hadley
Meaning: ‘Heather field’
Meaning: ‘Heather field’
Hailey
Meaning: Hero
Meaning: Hero
Hanah
Meaning: Full of Grace
Meaning: Full of Grace
Hannah
Meaning: Favour or Grace
Meaning: Favour or Grace
Helene
Meaning: Light, Torch
Meaning: Light, Torch
Ida
Meaning: The Industrious one
Meaning: The Industrious one
Iris
Meaning: Based on the Iris flower. It is also the name of the ‘Goddess of the rainbow’
Meaning: Based on the Iris flower. It is also the name of the ‘Goddess of the rainbow’
Isabella/Isabelle
Meaning: ‘Devoted to God’ or someone who is pious
Meaning: ‘Devoted to God’ or someone who is pious
Isla
Meaning: Island
Meaning: Island
Ivy
Meaning: Faithful
Meaning: Faithful
Jacey
Meaning: Attractive
Meaning: Attractive
Jade
Meaning: Stone of the colic
Meaning: Stone of the colic
Jaena
Meaning: Supplanter, Jay Bird
Meaning: Supplanter, Jay Bird
Jainy
Meaning: Gift from God
Meaning: Gift from God
Jalin
Meaning: Holder of Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter
Meaning: Holder of Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter
Jasmine
Meaning: A flower which is white and has a sweet scent.
Meaning: A flower which is white and has a sweet scent.
Jennifer
Meaning: Someone who is exceptionally fair skinned.
Meaning: Someone who is exceptionally fair skinned.
Jessica
Meaning: A person who has remarkable foresight
Meaning: A person who has remarkable foresight
Jordyn
Meaning: ‘To flow down’ or ‘descend like a river’
Meaning: ‘To flow down’ or ‘descend like a river’
Josephine
Meaning: ‘God shall grow’ or ‘Jehovah increases’
Meaning: ‘God shall grow’ or ‘Jehovah increases’
Jovita
Meaning: ‘Dedicated to Jove’
Meaning: ‘Dedicated to Jove’
Joy
Meaning: Great happiness
Meaning: Great happiness
Joyce
Meaning: ‘Cheerful’ or ‘merry’
Meaning: ‘Cheerful’ or ‘merry’
Julia
Meaning: ‘Youth’ or ‘youthful’
Meaning: ‘Youth’ or ‘youthful’
Kaylee
Meaning: One who is filled with purity
Meaning: One who is filled with purity
Kimberly
Meaning: From the wood of a royal forest
Meaning: From the wood of a royal forest
Kalila
Meaning: Dearly loved
Meaning: Dearly loved
Kennocha
Meaning: Lovely
Meaning: Lovely
Kylie
Meaning: Beautiful
Meaning: Beautiful
Layla
Meaning: ‘Intoxicating’, ‘dark beauty’
Meaning: ‘Intoxicating’, ‘dark beauty’
Leah
Meaning: ‘Weary’ or’ tired’
Meaning: ‘Weary’ or’ tired’
Lily
Meaning: ‘Lily flower’ or ‘Pure’. Some of the variants of this name include Liliana, Lillian, Lilly
Meaning: ‘Lily flower’ or ‘Pure’. Some of the variants of this name include Liliana, Lillian, Lilly
Linda
Meaning: Beautiful
Meaning: Beautiful
Lucinda
Meaning: Illumination
Meaning: Illumination
Lucy
Meaning: ‘Light’ or ‘born at dawn’
Meaning: ‘Light’ or ‘born at dawn’
Luna
Meaning: Moon
Meaning: Moon
Lydia
Meaning: ‘Beautiful one’ or ‘noble one’
Meaning: ‘Beautiful one’ or ‘noble one’
Mackenzie
Meaning: Comely
Meaning: Comely
Madeline
Meaning: ‘Elevated’ or ‘Magnificent’
Meaning: ‘Elevated’ or ‘Magnificent’
Maisie
Meaning: ‘Child of light’ or ‘pearl’
Meaning: ‘Child of light’ or ‘pearl’
Margaret
Meaning: Pearl
Meaning: Pearl
Maria
Meaning: ‘Sea of sorrow’ or ‘sea of bitterness’. Some sources give the definition as ‘rebellion’ or ‘wished-for child’. Other versions of this name are Miriam, Mary and Marie.
Meaning: ‘Sea of sorrow’ or ‘sea of bitterness’. Some sources give the definition as ‘rebellion’ or ‘wished-for child’. Other versions of this name are Miriam, Mary and Marie.
Megan
Meaning: ‘Pearl’ or ‘capable’
Meaning: ‘Pearl’ or ‘capable’
Melanie
Meaning: Someone who has dark or black skin.
Meaning: Someone who has dark or black skin.
Mia
Meaning: ‘Mine’ or ‘wished-for child’
Meaning: ‘Mine’ or ‘wished-for child’
Mila/ Milly
Meaning: Dear or Pleasant
Meaning: Dear or Pleasant
Molly
Meaning: Bitter
Meaning: Bitter
Naomi
Meaning: ‘Sweetness’ or ‘Delightful’
Meaning: ‘Sweetness’ or ‘Delightful’
Natalie
Meaning: Sunrise or Born
Meaning: Sunrise or Born
Nicole
Meaning: Victory of the people
Meaning: Victory of the people
Norah
Meaning: Honour
Meaning: Honour
Olivia
Meaning: Olive branch, symbol of peace
Meaning: Olive branch, symbol of peace
Paige
Meaning: Young servant
Meaning: Young servant
Pamela
Meaning: ‘All honey’ or ‘all sweetness’
Meaning: ‘All honey’ or ‘all sweetness’
Phoebe
Meaning: Bright One
Meaning: Bright One
Priscilla
Meaning: ‘Ancient’ or ‘Classical’
Meaning: ‘Ancient’ or ‘Classical’
Queenie
Meaning: Queen
Meaning: Queen
Quinn
Meaning: Wisdom or Intelligence
Meaning: Wisdom or Intelligence
Rachel
Meaning: Ewe or Lamb
Meaning: Ewe or Lamb
Reese
Meaning: Fiery
Meaning: Fiery
Rosemary
Meaning: ‘Dew of the sea’ or ‘bitter rose’
Meaning: ‘Dew of the sea’ or ‘bitter rose’
Roxanne
Meaning: Dawn
Meaning: Dawn
Ruby
Meaning: ‘Red’ or a type of precious stone.
Meaning: ‘Red’ or a type of precious stone.
Sadie
Meaning: Princess
Meaning: Princess
Samantha
Meaning: ‘God heard’ or ‘Listener’
Meaning: ‘God heard’ or ‘Listener’
Sarah
Meaning: Princess
Meaning: Princess
Scarlett
Meaning: Red
Meaning: Red
Skylar
Meaning: ‘Eternal life’ or ‘Water giver’
Meaning: ‘Eternal life’ or ‘Water giver’
Sophia/ Sophie
Meaning: Wisdom
Meaning: Wisdom
Stella
Meaning: Star
Meaning: Star
Susan/ Suzanne
Meaning: ‘Lily’. Some of the other versions of this name are Susannah and Susie.
Meaning: ‘Lily’. Some of the other versions of this name are Susannah and Susie.
Sylvia
Meaning: Of The Forest
Meaning: Of The Forest
Tabitha
Meaning: ‘Gazelle’ or ‘Beauty’
Meaning: ‘Gazelle’ or ‘Beauty’
Taylor
Meaning: clothed with salvation
Meaning: clothed with salvation
Teresa
Meaning: ‘To reap’ or ‘harvester’
Meaning: ‘To reap’ or ‘harvester’
Udeline
Meaning: Defender
Meaning: Defender
Unita
Meaning: Oneness
Meaning: Oneness
Valerie
Meaning: Valiant
Meaning: Valiant
Victoria
Meaning: Triumphant
Meaning: Triumphant
Vienna
Meaning: White or Fair
Meaning: White or Fair
Violet
Meaning: ‘Purple’ or ‘the violet flower’
Meaning: ‘Purple’ or ‘the violet flower’
Vivian
Meaning: Alive
Meaning: Alive
Vida
Meaning: Dearly loved
Meaning: Dearly loved
Willow
Meaning: Slender
Meaning: Slender
Winnie
Meaning: Fair or Blessed
Meaning: Fair or Blessed
Xana
Meaning: Golden haired
Meaning: Golden haired
Ximena
Meaning: Listener
Meaning: Listener
Yvonne
Meaning: Yew Tree
Meaning: Yew Tree
Yarina
Meaning: Peaceful
Meaning: Peaceful
Zoe
Meaning: Life
Meaning: Life
Zahra
Meaning: Flower
Meaning: Flower
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