1450+ English Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

Obscure surname and Yorkshire and Lincolnshire place-name (where it's spelled Ferriby) makes a jaunty first. Placed in the public eye by Manhattan socialite Ferebee Bishop Taube.

Cute nickname name used by Woody Harrelson for his daughter, but does have possible association with Denny's.

Joss is more fashionable than Jocelyn or Josslyn. This is a short form that could be used independently, a la the singer Joss Stone. One of a troupe of adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls a la Lou and Charlie.

One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares sounds with fashionable Ava and Avery.

A rather formal British surname that originated as a place name in the county of Lancashire.

An English combination of George and Anne or a feminization of George, more familiar in the elegant Georgiana form.

Chelsea with dyslexia.

Hopelessly nerdy.

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.

A possible nod to grandpa Roger, though somewhat stuffy.

Commonly heard in the eighteenth century, but could cause middle-school titters today. Consider Letty or Tessie instead.

Today's Veronicas would be called Veronica.

With the first two syllables pronounced Georgie, it has a stylish Masterpiece Theatre air.