Unusual British names. English name for a girl - which one do you like? New female names

18.06.2019

We all know that a name has a special influence, it even determines a person’s character. Therefore, you need to choose names for children carefully, going into the meaning of the names. If you want to give your child a British name, first find out what it means. You can view popular British names boys and choose the most suitable one from the list. Moreover, people have long been tired of such names as John and Mary. According to the tradition of England, a child is given two names at birth: a personal name and a middle name (first name and middle name). Of course, the personal name will be important.

It should be noted that British names for boys can sometimes be quite long, for example, Benjamin, Daniel, and there are many such long names in the British name book. IN ordinary life people use shortened versions of names, for example, from Daniel - Dan. Choosing a name for a child should be taken seriously, because the child will live with the name for the rest of his life. At the same time, the name can influence the child, in particular his character traits. You can give your child the name Jack - "divine", Thomas - "reliable", Joshua - "God is my salvation", William - "resolute guardian", etc. Choose names that have deep meanings.

Popular British boy names:

Absalon - my father - peace

Jefferson - son of Jeffrey

Odell - Hill Waad

Arin - peace

Dakota is an ally

Ogden - oak grove

Abner - father of light

David - lover

Pier - rock, stone

Abraham - father of many

Jess is a gift

Floor - small

Angel - angel, messenger

Jarrett - spear of the brave

Pit - rock, stone

Allistir - defender of humanity

Joshua - God is salvation

Pepin - fruit seed

Amaury - loving

Johney - God is good

Preston - the priest's settlement

Akerlea - oak grove

Dvan - dark, black

Ruben - contemplative

Akey is number one

Jason - healing

Red - red-skinned, ruddy

Aril - Lion of God

Joe - he will multiply

Robert - famous

Alford - old river ford

Zach - God Remembers

Redmand is a wise defender

Addison - son of Adam

Zachary - God Remembers

Rollie - famous land

Abell - shepherd

Zachery - God Remembers

Raymond - wise protector

Amos - having, bearing

Indigo - blue dye from India

Ronald is a wise ruler

Arron - high mountain

Isidore - a gift from Isis

Royle - hill of rye

Abnar - father of light

Indiana - land of the Indians

Reginald - wise ruler

Alvin - elf friend

Claire - illustrious

Randolph - Wolf Shield

Aklea - oak grove

Quinn is fifth

Rory the red king

Adrian - from Hadria

Courtney - short nose

Stanley - stone that cleanses

Able - shepherd

Keeler - little warrior

Spencer - pharmacist

Bob - famous

Ciaran - a small African American

Seymour - Saint Maurus

Bertrand - the bright raven

Kentigern - chief ruler

Spike - spiky hair

Beauregard - a beautiful prospect

Crispin - curly (hair)

Stevie - crown

Bentley - cleansing

Quintin is fifth

Skyler - defender, protecting

Benet - blessed one

Collum - dove

Theobald - brave

Burton - fortified settlement

Casey - vigilant

Tibby - gazelle and brave

Berenger - bear spear

Ka - bringer of joy

Tranter - to convey

Benji - son of the south

Crawford - Buttercup

Tiarnak - lord

Buz - contempt

Kimball - Royal Brave

Ted is a gift from God

Biff - punch

Kurt is suave

Tucker - thick fabric

Baz - basil (herb)

Kimbel - Royal Brave

Talbot - messenger

Barney is as brave as a bear

Quentin is fifth

Tyrone - Owen's land

Brutus - hard

Kenny - cute

Taskill - cauldron of the Gods

Bud is a friend

Kurtis - suave

Tristram - Welsh Dristan

Bertie - bright

Calder - strong water

Terrance - turning

Benton - grassy meadow

Cale is a dog

Trenton - Trent's settlement

Boris - fighter, warrior

Carlisle - Lugovalos Fortress

Uriah - God is my light

Blake - black

Cam - crooked nose

Winfred - friend of the world

Barry - blond

Clem - gentle and merciful

Wat - ruler of the army

Wyatt - survived the war

Carey - dark

Upton - upper settlement

Vauhan - life in a swamp

Courtney - short nose

Forrest - living in the forest

Wallis - foreign, Celtic

Kemp - athlete, wrestler

Franklin is an honorary citizen

Weston - western settlement

Christian - follower of Christ

France - free

Vic - conqueror, victory

Collahan - slightly blond

Flurry - Prince King

Wistan - fighting against stone

Kodey - assistant

Franklin - Honorary Citizen

Vernon - alder grove

Camp is a champion

Frasir - strawberry

Virgil is a follower

Lynn - lake

Farley - fern, cleansing

Winthrop - Wine Village

Lorin - from Laurentum

Harland the Troublemaker

Vaughan - a little

Lark - songbird

Humphrey the peaceful giant

Viley - helmet

Luther is a warrior

Hammond - home

Wilf - world of desires

Lorrin - from Laurentum

Heathcliff - heath near the cliff

Verne - alder grove

Len is a strong lion

Hamlet is a small village

Whitacre - white island

Leland - fallow land

Harcourt - falconer's hut

Wilburn - spring

Louis - famous warrior

Harleen - noble warrior

Gaig - loan shark, bail

Lychnis - champion

Hale - living in a secluded corner

Gaylon - calm

Maverick - independent

Hank - House Ruler

Gabe - strong man God

Mortimer - Dead Sea

Hall - living in the hall

Greg - careful, vigilant

Mason - stone worker

Henrai - House Ruler

Glenn - valley

Marius - masculine, mature

Khuet - small heart

Gabriel is a strong man of God

Millard - guarding the mill

Havelock - naval warfare

Guadalupe - Wolf River

Marion - as Marius

Chad - fighting

Harry - Household Ruler

Mayor - advice

Charlie is a man

Greer - cautious, vigilant

Miki - like God

Shane - God is good

Gideon the Lumberjack

Merdy - sea warrior

Sherlock - blonde

Greer - cautious, vigilant

Malcolm - worshiper of St. Columbus

Shay - like a hawk

Jacob the invader

Malone - regular

Shannon - old river

Jonty - given by God

Matthew is a gift from God

Edison - son of Id

Jasper - Treasure Keeper

Mason - stone worker

Edwin - rich friend

Davey - lover

Marvin is an extraordinary entity

Ethan - strong

Dicky - powerful and brave

Mordecai - follower of Marduk

Evelyn is a small bird

Jim the Invader

Monty - high hill

Ashley - Ash Grove

Jeremy - God's Appointment

Melville - bad location

Emmanuel - God is with us

Dob - famous

Mat is a gift from God

Ainslie - forest hermitage

Geordie is a peasant

Neville - new city

Eyuzbi - devout

Jer - appointed by God

Nigel is a champion

Elbert - bright nobility

Dindr - man, warrior

Neil is a champion

Emmett - whole

Jarred - descent

Nathan - a gift

Ern - fighter against death

Deven - deer

Nick - belonging to the lord

Emil is a competitor

George is a peasant

Nandi - ready to go

Edun - rich little bear

Jib - pure collateral

Neville - new town

Ezelstan - noble stone

James the Invader

Orian - privileged birth

Ebenezer - stone of help

Johnny - God is good

Aubrey - Elf Power

Aimeray - Household Ruler

Dylan - big sea

Omega - the last child

Eilbert - bright nobility

The English system is interesting, and even unusual for many peoples. After all, an English name consists of 3 components: the first name (first name), the second name (middle name) and the last name (surname). Sometimes, instead of the first and second names, the surnames of a celebrity, relatives or historical characters. The tradition of giving surnames instead of first names was mainly in noble families. For example, in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the main character is named Fitzwilliam Darcy, where both Fitzwilliam and Darcy are surnames, but the surname in this case acts as a given name. For the territory of Russia, such a situation may seem absurd, for example, if Pushkin's hero the name would be Onegin Ivanovich Lensky.

This tradition of giving such a long name to children in England appeared after the 16th century; before that, people wore common names and last names. What English girls' names are popular now? It should be noted that there are many beautiful female names in England; below we will give you the most popular English names for girls and hope that you choose the one that sounds, beautiful and unusual name for my daughter. Remember, the meaning of a name plays a big role in a person’s life.

Meaning of English female names:

Aion - island

Lareina - from Lothar

Aleta is true

Fox - God - my oath

Annama - benefit, grace and may

Lorey - land of Lothar's people

Adelaide - noble look

Lori - land of Lothar's people

Alexa - defender of humanity

Latisha - happiness

Aliz - noble look

Lukinda - light

Amaranth - not disappearing

Lakeshia - cinnamon tree

Annikk - benefit, grace

Leontyne - lion-like

Alvena - elf friend

Lola - sadness

Allin - bird

Letty - happiness

Annis - chaste, holy

Lorraine - from Lothar

Angelica - angelic

Loris - sadness

Alexandrea - protector of humanity

Lu - famous warrior

Ada - noble-looking and noble

Lily - god is my oath

Anetta - benefit, grace

Maybelline - attractive

Annita - usefulness, grace

Mickey - who is like god?

Adrina - from Hadria

Misi - pearl, honey bee

Alberta - bright nobility

Madonna is my lady

Annali - graceful meadow

Margot - pearl

Azalea - dry

Martha - lady

Blanda - care

Mackenzie - pretty

Brianna - strength

Makayla - who is like a lord?

Brill - strong from God

Morain - lover

Bailey - deputy sheriff

Makey - a gift from God

Bailey - Deputy Sheriff

Meidlin - from Magdala

Bekkai - trapper

Merrilin - sweetheart, lake

Beka - the trapper

Mariabella - beloved

Beth is god is my oath

Maribeth - lover

Brooklyn - stream, stream

Monat - little noblewoman

Bessie - God is my oath

Modi - Mighty in Battle

Briar - thorny bush

Marlena - beloved

Britney - Little Britain

Melloni - black, dark

Bernays - bringing victory

Melissa - honey bee

Belind is a beautiful snake

Monta - a sharp hill

Blondie - blonde

Nicolet - victory of the people

Belita - a little beauty

Nevaeh - heaven

Wilma - helmet

Natil - birthday

Vinnie is sacred

Otom - autumn

Valerie is strong

Omega - the last child

Velari - strong

Owena - well born

Willow - willow

Prunella - small plum

Vanessa - revealed

Prudence - careful

Vendaya - friend

Paisley - church

Ghislaine - pledge

Petunia - petunia

Gaea - earth

Rona - wise ruler

Gabby - strong from God

Roxanne - dawn

Johnel - good god

Romei - rosemary (herb)

Dorinda is a gift

Rebeccann - trapper

Destiny - fate, welfare

Rhona - wise ruler

Jessa - God knows

Rose - horse

Jewell - gemstone

Rena - born again

Demi - earth mother

Roni - brings victory

Jinnayn - good god

Rose - booster

Divina - like a goddess

Rebeka - trapper

Jodin - God is good

Ruby - contemplative

Devan - parishioner

Rinna is a maiden

Jobeth - god is my oath

Sarahjin - princess

Jazmine - jasmine flower

Sam - listening to God

Jonah - good god

Sabina - sweet

Desiree - desired

Scarlet - scarlet

Daina - betrothed

Sammaya - God listened

Jera - year

Starla is a star

Justis - justice

Steph - crown

Joanne - good god

Sage - sage

Gilbertine - bail

Sayanna - being old

Jorja - peasant woman

Celeste - heavenly

Jelissa - honey bee

Sunday - on Sunday

Dalinda - noble snake

Sydney - Saint Denis

Dolores - sadness

Titania - of the Titans

Junifer - name of the tree

Thea is a gift from God

Gina - Well Born

Tessie the reaper

Josie - multiplier

Twila - twilight

Georgina - peasant girl

Trisha - noblewoman

Donoldina - world ruler

Terry the Reaper

Georgie - peasant girl

Teresa - the reaper

Deb - bee

Temple - temples

Desira - desirable

Tessa the reaper

Erline - noblewoman, princess

Tiler - roof

Janine - good god

Teri - the reaper

Jocelyn is a goth

Tibby - gazelle and brave

Zavannah - savannah

Truckee - place of Thrakius

Ilana - tree

Tamsen is a twin

Issi - God - is my oath

Tresha - noblewoman

Isabel - God is my oath

Unag - hunger

Indy - land of the Hindus

Fern - fern

Yvon - yew tree

Flower - flower

Elayn - bird

Felicia is lucky

Zella - zealous

Pheobe - shining

Indigo - blue dye from India

Flossie - flower

Karina - nut, keel of the ship

Heidi - noble look

Keelan - fair

Haven - shelter, refuge

Coretta - maiden or gorge

Hortens - garden

Kiseli - blind

Hannah - kind, merciful

Kiara is a small African American girl

Cherry - cherry

Kaylin is a girl

Chelsea - landing site

Kitty - immaculate, chaste

Chantail - stone place

Claribel - bright and beautiful

Cherise - cherry

Kalanz - a beautiful flower

Cheryl - darling

Kaelea is weird

Shanna - lily

Candida - pure, white

Sha - hawk-like

Karon - to love

Shavon - good god

Kayleigh is weird

Shari - favorite

Katya - immaculate, chaste

Sharron - plain

Karrin - Gone with the Wind

Shevoun - good god

Kerry - Ciara people

Chanel - good god

Connie is resilient

Shena - good god

Kapukain - nasturtium

Eivise - bird

Karog - lover or girlfriend

Ethel - noble

Kelly is blonde

Eldreda - ancient meeting

Curry is a man

Erma - whole

Colleen is a girl

Ezelinda - noble snake

Corrie is a maiden

Emmaya - whole, whole

Courtney - short nose

Aimee - much loved

Kerraya - Kiara people

Emmett - everything, whole

Kimberlin - urban royal meadow

Elanor - star light

Keita - forest

Eleanor - foreign, different

Kira - like the sun

Elenora - foreign, different

Keilich is strange

Ashley - Ash Grove

Catelynn - virgin

Edwena - rich friend

Kerray - Kiara people

Elsie - God is my oath

Cameron - crooked nose

Edvaina - rich friend

Lorraine - land of Lothar's people

Eugenia - Well Born

Lolly - babbling

Yula - polite

Lillay - lily

Yunis - good win

List of popular and rare English names for girls.

Nowadays, many new parents are coming up with various and interesting names. Along with old Russian names, foreign ones are gaining popularity. Their popularization is associated with foreign films and TV series.

What are the most popular, beautiful, rare, unusual, short English names for girls: ranking of the best with meaning

Now in our country there are quite a lot of girls with foreign names. We offer you a rating.

Foreign names and their decoding:

Abigail. Translated, it means “Father’s Joy.” Most often, girls grow up to be very positive and in a good mood.
Elinor. In translation it stands for “shepherdess”. Usually girls are quite simple and comfortable in communication.
Eveline. The girl is very independent and leaves her parents' nest early. Translated it means “free bird”.
Avalon. Translated it means “Apple”. Girls grow up to be very powerful and responsible. In America, this is what girls are called in winter.
Holly. Girls are very sensual and faithful. They never betray. Translated it means “little sister.”
Anabelle. The girls are very unconventional and different from the majority. They have a subtle mental organization that not everyone likes. Translated it means “gracefully beautiful.”
Andrea. Means "warlike". This is a fighter girl who is not afraid of difficulties. She is always ahead and very brave.
Doris. These girls are very cheerful and cheerful. Translated it means “funny”.

Short beautiful English female names for girls and girls: list, meanings

Short names are popular because of their brevity.

List:

Laura. Such girls can predict the future. They are endowed with good intuition. Translated it means “seer”.
Chloe. The girl is very strong spiritually and will not stop at any obstacles. Translated as “mighty.”
Chris. A very popular name in the USA. There is a legend dedicated to this name. The girl is very brave and courageous.
Lisa. A friendly girl who has many friends. Loves to communicate. Translated, the name means “friendship.”
Easy. The girl is very emotional and sensual. Translated it means “sensual”.
Audrey. This name has English origin, but gained popularity in America. Translated it means “light”.
Neli. Popular name, which means "appearing". Such a girl can be unexpected and spontaneous.
Katie. Very gifted and active. Means "girl".

The most popular English female names: list, meanings

There are also a lot of foreign names that I most often call girls.

List:

Agatha. The girl is very good and responsive. Means “kind”, “bright”.
April. The girl is very emotional and can evoke a response from many men. Translated it means “spring”.
Audrey. A well-known and common name in the states. Means “light, radiant.”
Cecilia. This girl is fire. Very passionate and emotional. Means "changeable".
Emily. The girl knows what she wants and is constantly on the move. Means "rival".
Amanda. A girl with bright and good energy, always positive. Means "pleasant".

The rarest English female names: list, meanings

As in our country, in foreign countries there are names that girls are called the least often.

WITH squeak:

Rebecca. This is a very sociable representative of the fair sex. She gets along well with others, as her name means “friendly.”
Mabel. An unusual representative of the fair sex. She has a calm disposition and finds a way out of any situation. life situations. Translated it means “pearl”.
Candles. A girl with that name is very modest and shy. She rarely causes much fuss because her name translates to “virgin.”
Madeline. A representative of the fair sex with this name is very calm and responsible. Since childhood, she can be assigned a variety of tasks. Translated, it means “obedient daughter.”
Nellie. In our country the name is also not particularly popular, as in the countries of Europe and America. Translated it means “appearing”.
Laura. It's never boring with such a girl; she will always find something to do. Translated it means “toy”.

girl with rare name Rebecca

The most unusual English female names: list, meanings

There are names that are quite rare and unusual.

WITH squeak:

Annik. A girl with that name tries to be useful. After all, when translated, her name means “useful.”
Christie. The girl is very devout, as her name means “follower of Christ.”
Dusty. The character of the fair sex is strong and strong-willed, as translated it means “Thor’s stone.”
Stanley. A young lady with this name strives for harmony in everything. Translated it means “cleansing”.
Manley. The young lady always strives for clarity and certainty. Perhaps due to the fact that the name means “clarifying” in translation.
Baz. A somewhat non-standard name, which is very reminiscent of a man's name. Translated it means “Grass”.
Ogden. The girl is very persistent and strong in spirit. She does not lose heart and always goes ahead, because her name means “oak grove.”
Kevin. Both girls and men are called this name. Translated it means “dear, beloved.”
Clare. The name can often be found in films, but it is not popular. Translated it means “glorifying.”
Filip. This name can also be considered both male and female. Translated it sounds like “horse lover.”

A girl with an unusual name Dusty.

Despite the popularization of foreign names, girls in our country are still rarely called with English names. More often, names are used that have gained popularity both here and in Europe.

So much is told about the culture or traditions of England, but it is quite rare to learn about english names. And the topic, by the way, is very interesting. After all, the naming system is globally different from what we are used to.

If we have a first and last name, then in England it is somewhat different. They have a first name, a middle name and a last name. In addition, in England it is considered normal to give diminutive forms of a name. For example, even in formal negotiations a person may be called Tony, although he full name sounds like Anthony. If desired, the child can be immediately registered with a diminutive name and the state will not object. Moreover, you can take almost any word or name as a name - for example, the name Brooklyn. But if they tried to name their son, for example, Novosibirsk, they would hardly have given permission.

System of English given names and surnames

Each of us is already accustomed to the fact that he is the bearer of a surname, name and patronymic. But for the English this scheme is not suitable; their system of names is absolutely unusual and therefore curious. The main difference between our systems is the absence of a middle name. Instead, they have a surname, first name and middle name. Moreover, as either of these two names, an Englishman can bear the surnames of some stars or even his ancestors. Although there is no strict requirement that a person have only these three points. Any Englishman can give a child a name from several names or surnames. For example, if you want to name it after an entire football team at once.

This tradition of giving a person a surname as a first name has survived to this day from noble families. Although the history of the English name system developed quite actively, borrowings were made from various countries, and names were also mixed from the Angles, Celtic tribes, and Franco-Normans. Since the Anglo-Saxons initially had only one name, they tried to give it special meaning. Therefore, in ancient names one could find words such as wealth or health. Old English female names were most often formed using adjectives, the most common variation being Leof (dear, beloved). And after the Norman invasion of England, a surname was gradually added to the name, making it already close to the system of names existing today. The old Anglo-Saxon names gradually began to disappear and due to the influence of the Christian religion, Christian schools that opened everywhere actively stimulated the registration of newborns who received a name at baptism, so the names changed slightly: from Mary to Mary, from Jeanne to Joanna.

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Here are the most common ones British names. For convenience, they are divided into parts of the country, because in each corner some individual names are most popular. Some of them are the same, some are different. The names are ranked by popularity.

England

Men's

Harry– Harry (diminutive of Henry – rich, powerful)
Oliver– Oliver (from ancient German – army)
Jack– Jack (diminutive of John, from Hebrew – Yahweh is merciful)
Charlie– Charlie (from ancient German – man, husband)
Thomas– Thomas (from ancient Greek – twin)
Jacob– Jacob (simplified version of the name James)
Alfie– Alfie (from Old English – advice)
Riley– Riley (from Irish – courageous)
William– William (from ancient German – desire, will)
James– James (from Hebrew – “heel-holding”)

Women's

Amelia– Amelia (from ancient German – labor, work)
Olivia– Olivia (from Latin – olive tree)
Jessica– Jessica (the exact meaning is unknown, perhaps the name comes from the biblical name Jescha)
Emily– Emily ( female uniform male name Emil - rival)
Lily– Lily (from English name lily flower)
Ava– Ava (variant of the medieval English name Evelyn)
Heather– Heather (from English – heather)
Sophie– Sophie (from ancient Greek – wisdom)
Mia– Mia
Isabella– Isabella (Provençal version of the name Elizabeth)

Northern Ireland

Men's

Jack– Jack
James– James
Daniel– Daniel
Harry– Harry
Charlie– Charlie
Ethan– Ethan
Matthew– Matthew (from Hebrew – gift of Yahweh)
Ryan– Ryan
Riley– Riley
Noah– Noah

Women's

Sophie– Sophie
Emily– Emily
Grace– Grace (from English – grace, elegance)
Amelia– Amelia
Jessica– Jessica
Lucy– Lucy (from the male Roman name Lucius - light)
Sophia– Sofia (variant of the name Sophie)
Katie– Katie (from Greek – pure, purebred)
Eva– Eve (from Hebrew – breathe, live)
Aoife– Ifa (from Irish – beauty)

Wales

Men's

Jacob– Jacob
Oliver– Oliver
Riley– Riley
Jack– Jack
Alfie– Alfie
Harry– Harry
Charlie– Charlie
Dylan– Dylan (according to Welsh mythology, this was the name of the God of the sea)
William– William
Mason– Mason (from a similar surname meaning “stone carving”)

Women's

Amelia– Amelia
Ava– Ava
Mia– Mia
Lily– Lily
Olivia– Olivia
Ruby– Ruby (from English – ruby)
Seren– Seren (from Latin – clear)
Evie– Evie (from English surname Evelyn)
Ella– Ella (from ancient German – all, everything)
Emily– Emily

Modern English names

In English names, affectionate and diminutive forms are very often found as official name. In our country, this form is allowed only in personal, close communication. For example, take people familiar to everyone - Bill Clinton or Tony Blair. They are called by such names even at world negotiations, and this is absolutely acceptable. Although in fact Bill's full name is William, and Tony is Anthony. The British are allowed to register a newborn child by giving him diminutive name as first or second. Although there are no special prohibitions on choosing a name in English-speaking countries, you can give your child a name in honor of a city or region. For example, this is what the star couple Beckham did: Victoria and David gave their son the name Brooklyn - it was in this area of New York that he was born.

Gradually, fashion began to change and names in English-speaking countries began to be often borrowed from different languages. Since the 19th century, many female names have appeared, such as Ruby, Daisy, Beryl, Amber and others. Names originally from Spain or France were readily used - Michelle, Angelina, Jacqueline. But the tendency of some people to give their children unusual names has not gone away. Bill Simser, vice president of Microsoft, named his daughter Vista Avalon. The first part of the name is in honor of Windows Vista, and the second part is in honor of code name Avalon systems. But director Kevin Smith decided to name his daughter Harley Quinn - that was the name of the girl from the Batman comics.

By the way, not every owner likes such unusual names. Many children are embarrassed by this and eagerly wait until they reach adulthood to officially change their name. Little Pixie Geldof, who is the daughter of musician Bob Geldof, was very embarrassed by the prefix “little” at the beginning of her name and adult life preferred to call herself simply Pixie. But it’s hard to even imagine what a resident of New Zealand, whose name is Bus No. 16, will do with his name. One can only envy his parents’ imagination.

English female names are extremely popular not only in English-speaking countries, but throughout the world. Some of them are used in their original form, some are transformed and adjusted to the norms specific language. But the meaning and origin of the name always remain the same.

If you are interested English culture or are looking for a beautiful and unusual name for your daughter, this article will allow you to gain a lot of useful information.

English female names and their meanings

A person’s name most directly influences his destiny. Therefore, it will be very useful to know what a specific name means before choosing it for yourself or giving it to your beloved child. The following list of English female names and their meanings will help you understand this issue:

Agatha	Agata	kind, good
Agnes	Agnes	Innocent, immaculate
Adelaide	Adelaida	Noble
Ida	Ida	Hardworking
Iris	Iris	Rainbow Goddess
Alice	Alice	Noble
Amanda	Amanda	Pleasant
Amelia	Amelia	Hardworking
Anastasia	Anastasia	Resurrection
Angelina	Angelina	Angelic
Anna	Ann	Mercy
Ariel	Ariel	God's Power
Arya	Arya	Noble
Barbara	Barbara	Foreigner
Beatrice	Beatrice	Blessed
Bridget	Bridget	Worthy of respect
Britney	Britney	Little Britain
Betty	Batty	Oath to the Gods
Valerie	Valery	Strong, brave
Vanessa	Vanessa	Butterfly
Wendy	Wendy	Girlfriend
Veronica	Veronica	The one that brings victory
Vivien	Vivian	Live
Victoria	Victoria	Winner
Viola	Viola	violet flower
Gabriella	Gabriel	man of God
Gwen	Gwen	Fair
Gwyneth	Gwinnett	Happiness
Gloria	Gloria	Glory
Grace	Grace	Grace
Debra	Debra	Honey bee
Janet	Juliet	Girl with soft hair
Jane	Jane	God's mercy
Janice	Janice	Gracious
Jenny	Jenny	Gracious
Jennifer	Jennifer	Enchantress
Jesy	Jessie	God's mercy
Jessica	Jessica	Treasure
Jill	Gill	Curly
Gina	Gina	Immaculate
Joan	Joan	Gift from a merciful god
Jody	Jodie	Gemstone
Joyce	Joyce	Ruler, leader
Jocelyn	Jocelyn	Cheerful
Judy	Judy	glorification
Julia	Julia	Soft-haired
June	June	Soft-haired
Diana	Diana	Divine
Dorothy	Dorothy	Divine gift
Eve	Eva	Life
Jacqueline	Jacqueline	May God protect
Jeannette	Janet	Young woman
Josephine	Josephine	Fertile woman
Zara	Zara	Dawn
Zoe	Zoe	Life
Ivy	Ivy	Goddess of food
Isabel	Isabella	Goddess of oath
Irma	Irma	Noble
Irene	Irene	Peaceful
Camila	Camilla	Worthy of serving the gods
Caroline	Caroline	Human
Karen	Karen	Purity
Cassandra	Cassandra	shining
Catherine	Katherine	Purity
Kimberly	Kimberly	Born in the royal meadow
Constance	Constance	Constant
Christina	Christine	Christian
Cayley	Kelly	Warrior
Candy	Candy	Sincere
Laura	Laura	Laurel
Leila	Leila	Night beauty
Leona	Leona	Lioness
Leslie	Lesley	Oak Garden
Lydia	Lydia	Rich
Lillian	Lillian	Immaculate Lily
Linda	Linda	Beautiful girl
Loys	Louise	Famous warrior
Lucy	Lucy	Bringer of light and luck
Madeleine	Madeline	Great
Margaret	Margaret	Zhemchuzhin
Maria	Maria	Bitterness
Marsha	Marcia	Goddess of War
Melissa	Melissa	Honey
Marian	Marian	Grace
Miranda	Miranda	Amazing
Mia	Mia	Obstinate, rebellious
Molly	Molly	Mistress of the Sea
Mona	Mona	Hermit
Monica	Monica	Adviser
Maggie	Maggie	Pearl
Madison	Madison	Kind-hearted
May	May	Young woman
Mandy	Mandy	Worthy of love
Mary	Mary	Lady of the Seas
Muriel	Muriel	Gorkaya
Naomi	Naomi	Delight
Natalie	Nataly	Born on Christmas
Nicole	Nicole	Victory
Nora	Nora	Ninth daughter
Norm	Norma	Approximate
Nancy	Nancy	Grace
Audrey	Audrey	noble
Olivia	Olivia	World
Pamela	Pamela	playful
Patricia	Patricia	Noble
Paula	Paula	Small
Peggy	Peggy	Pearl
Paige	Page	Child
Penalty	Penny	Weaving in silence
Poly	Polly	The bitterness of rebellion
Priscila	Priscilla	Ancient
Rebecca	Rebecca	Trap
Regina	Regina	Integrity
Rachel	Rachel	Lamb
Rosemary	Rosemary	sea dew
Rose	Rose	rose flower
Ruth	Ruth	Friendship
Sabrina	Sabrina	Noble
Sally	Sally	Princess
Samantha	Samantha	God listened
Sandra	Sandra	Protector of men
Sarah	Sara	Princess
Selena	Selena	Moon
Sandy	Sandy	Defender of Humanity
Cecilia	Cecil	Blind
Scarlet	Scarlet	Fabric saleswoman
Sophie	Sophia	Wisdom
Stacy	Stacy	Rising again
Stele	Stella	Star
Susan	Susan	Lily
Suzanne	Susanna	Little lily
Theresa	Teresa	Reaper
Tina	Tina	Small
Tiffany	Tiffany	Manifestation of God
Tracey	Tracy	Market Road
Florence	Florance	Blooming
Heather	Heather	Blooming heather
Chloe	Chloe	Blooming
Charlotte	Charlote	Human
Sheila	Sheila	Blind
Cheryl	Cheril	Darling
Sharon	Sharon	Princess
Sherry	Sherry	Darling
Shirley	Shirley	Beautiful settlement
Ebilleil	Abigayle	Father's Joy
Evelyn	Evelyn	Small bird
Edison	Edison	Edward's son
Edith	Edith	Welfare, struggle
Avery	Avery	Elf
Eleanor	Eleanor	Outlander, other
Elizabeth	Elizabeth	My oath is God
Ella	Ella	Torch
Emily	Emily	Rival
Emma	Emma	Comprehensive
Esther	Ester	Star
Ashley	Ashley	Ash Grove

It is noteworthy that very few of them have survived to this day. The vast majority were borrowed from other cultures: Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Celtic, Norman, etc. At that time, people received names that praised the forces of nature, gods and some human qualities.

Therefore, the meanings of names can be unusual and even ridiculous for modern man. For example, the name Rachel, which is popular today, means “lamb” or “little sheep.”

After Christianity came to Europe, the list of English names included the names of biblical characters (Sarah, Agnes). Many names are associated with a person's occupation (Bailey - sheriff's assistant; Abella - shepherdess). Sometimes a shortened version of the name becomes an independent unit, for example, Victoria - Vicky; Rebecca - Becky; Angelina - Angie.

Popular English female names

Name fashions come and go. Some are previously forgotten forever, and some return from time to time - often in their original form, but sometimes in a new interpretation.

According to the UK Office of National Statistics, the most popular female names are Olivia, Emma and Sophie.

The top 30 English female names are presented below:

Very often, fashion TV series or films influence the degree of popularity of a particular name.. For example, the name Arya, which is in 24th place in the ranking of popular female names in Great Britain in 2014, was named after one of the main heroines of the popular series “Game of Thrones”.

Also suddenly the names of other heroines of this series - Sansa, Brienne, Catelyn and Daenerys - began to be often used.

The name Isabella (Bella) was used extremely rarely until recently. New life it was given to him by the heroine of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan. The first part of the film was released in 2008, and since that time the name Isabella has been annually among the most popular English female names.

And how many girls today bear the name of Harry Potter’s faithful friend – Hermione! Until recently, the name was considered obsolete, but the popularity of the book and its film version have given it new life.

The success rate of name bearers also greatly influences the popularity of the name itself. A survey conducted in Great Britain showed which owners of names the residents of Foggy Albion consider the most and least successful. The survey results are shown below.

As we see, simple girls with short and mediocre names are less successful than their rivals, whose names are full and aristocratic. It is interesting that the name Elizabeth is the leader in the list of the most successful names, while its shortened form, Lisa, is at the bottom of the list of the least successful.