English Baby Names for Girls
Are you trying to choose a baby name for your baby girl?
Here are some Girls names of purely English origin. Well, as pure as any nation that has been invaded as many times as we have!!
So if you would like a name for your child with a long English history, browse the names below for some ideas.
If you love all things English, here are some English Boys Names too.
English Girls Names
- Alfreda - Elf counsellor or good counsellor
- Audrey - Noble strength
- Averil - Boar battle
- Beverley - From the beaver stream
- Birdie - Little bird
- Bliss - Cause of delight
- Blossom - Flower, or flowerlike
- Blythe - Gentle or cheerful
- Brooke - At the brook
- Bryony - Plant common in English hedgerows
- Christine - Christian
- Content - Satisfaction or pleasure
- Daisy - A flower 'day's eye'
- Dale - From the valley
- Darlene - Darling
- Dawn - Sunrise
- Dena - From the valley
- Eaditha - Rich war
- Easter - Saxon goddess of spring
- Ede - Rich
- Edina - Rich friend
- Edith - Rich war
- Ediva - Rich gift
- Edwina - Rich friend
- Elfleda - Elf clean
- Elfrida - Elf strength
- Elgiva - Elf gift
- Elvina - Elf friend
- Estrild - Easter battle
- Ethel - Noble
- Ethelburga - Noble fortress
- Etheldreda - Noble strength
- Ethelinda - Noble serpent
- Frideswide - Peace strong
- Gilda - Golden
- Godiva - God's gift
- Goldie - Gold
- Gudrun - Secret writing
- Hayley - High clearing
- Heather - Heather
- Holly - Holly tree
- Honey - Honey
- Hope - Hope
- Ivy - Ivy plant
- Kendal - At the head of the valley
- Kim - Royal
- Kimberley - From the royal meadow
- Kineburga - Royal fortress
- Lee - Meadow
- Lindsay - Lincoln's Island
- Loveday - Born on loveday
- Mercia - From Mercia
- Mildred - Mild strength
- Queenie - Little queen
- Richarda - Strong King
- Richenda - Peaceful King
- Rowena - Fame friend
- Scarlett - Rich red
- Shelley - Clearing on a bank
- Shirley - Bright clearing
- Tace - Be silent
- Velvet - Velvet fabric
- Verity - Truth
- Yetta - Giver
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