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British Baby Names for Girls

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Do British baby names for girls have a distinct style? You bet, and often British names are a step or two ahead of American style. Some of the hottest girls' baby names in England, Scotland, and Wales are still cool -- and underused -- choices in the U.S.. Here, some of the most intriguing British baby names for girls.

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  • Ailsa

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    Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name related to a rocky island there in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular Ell... Read More 

  • Alice

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    Alice is a classic name that's both strong and sweet, which got a big bounce via Tina Fey's choice of the name for her daughter. In the past two years alone, Alice has jumped from #258 to #142! A... Read More 

  • Amelie

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    This French favorite has been gaining notice here thanks to the charming 2001 French film Amelie; it entered the American popularity list in 2002 and has been rising ever since. Also spelled AMALI... Read More 

  • Annabel

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    Annabel is a spirited name that embodies quirky British gentility, and is gaining increading favor in the US in the wake of the mega-popular Isabel. Appearing in Scotland as early as the twelfth ce... Read More 

  • Anwen

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    The full range of lovely Welsh names is just beginning to be discovered, and Anwen is one of the simplest and best of their classic girls' names, more unusual than Bronwen but with the same serene ... Read More 

  • Arabella

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    Arabella, lovely and elegant, has long been well used in Britain and finally made it onto the American list in 2005; it is now nearing the Top 300, as more and more parents see it as a more distin... Read More 

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  • Araminta

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    Araminta is an enchanting eighteenth-century playwright's invention familiar in Britain and just beginning to be discovered here. It was created by the versatile Sir John Vanbrugh, architect of Ble... Read More 

  • Beatrix

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    Beatrix, has a solid history of its own apart from Beatrice, with that final x adding a playful, animated note to the name's imposing history. It has been largely associated with Beatrix (born Hele... Read More 

  • Bryony

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    Bryony is an unusually strong plant name --the bryony is a wild climbing vine with green flowers --that caught on in the UK before sprouting here. The name of the young character in the Ian McEwan ... Read More 

  • Catriona

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    This Katherine variation is used through Ireland and Scotland, but you may be surprised to know it's usually pronounced as Katrina: the o is silent. Its popularity was initially increased following... Read More 

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