The name English is a girl's name of German, English origin.

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A surname not often heard as a first, except in the case of English Gardner, the American track and field Olympian. Originally given to those who lived on the borders of Wales and Scotland, it literally means "relating to England, its people, or language" and is derived from the name of a Germanic tribe, the Angles. As such, it may more figuratively relate to the meanings "narrow" or "fishing hook".
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Given to a small number of girls in the US since the 1960s, it had its peak in 1983, when it was given to 22 girls. 

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The name English peaked for girls at #3595 in 1983. English is occasionally used for boys in 1992.

A rare surname-style choice, English was occasionally used as a given name in the first half of the 20th-century, though since 1961, it has been most given (albeit very quietly) to girls in the US. Originally given to those living on the Wales and Scottish borders, English refers to anything relating to England, its people, or language. 

The name English peaked for boys at #1017 in 1889. English is occasionally used for girls in 2014.

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