UK Girl Names

Most parents would prefer London for their daughters. 

England

This perfume name, undoubtedly a takeoff on the French word for pretty, has somehow wafted into the girls' lexicon. Too commercial. 

Enjoli

Enterprise

While not generally thought of as unisex, this is a male name that, like Perry and Barry, has occasionally been used for girls over the years. 

Gary

Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the
vintage charm and verve lurking beneath its stuffiness. 
 The name emerged in eighteenth century Prussia when supporters of King Frederick the Great began to name their daughters in his honor, and is currently reporesented by opera star Frederica von Stade.
 Nicknames include the obvious Freddie, plus Rica and Fritzi.

Frederica

Faine is a very unusual one-syllable option. 

Faine

It may take another generation or so, but this category of Hettie-Lettie-Lottie names could make a comeback. 

Hettie

One time joke name, à la Lily Tomlin's bossy telephone operator, Ernestine is ready for a possible reevaluation, like cousins Josephine and Clementine.

Ernestine

Emily substitute, though it sounds like a child's mispronunciation of "enemy". 

Emeny

While the traditional Esmé is pronounced EZ-may, the Isme variation would suggest an IZ-may pronunciation.

Isme

We think Esmarie rolls off the tongue better.

Esmaria

Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own.  The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.

Feels like a hybrid. Better go for Edith or Evelyn. 

Edlyn

A classic short form of Henrietta, also seen as a nickname for Mehetabel.

Hetty

Ethel is one of those vintage names that will always will be out...or will it? A generation ago we might have said the same for now-fashionable names like Florence and Ida. Even if Ethel rises, Etheline might sound too much like a chemical compound.

Etheline

Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on this spelling of Gina, though this form may lend itself to being a short form of Eugenia ("well born") or Georgina and Georgeanna ("farmer"), based on the spelling.
 
Geena may also have its roots in Hindi and Sanskrit, from which it means "to live", though Jeena is the more popular transcription.

Geena

Used as a spelling variation of Gina, a short form of Eugenia, Georgina, Regina, Virginia, and similar, Jeena is also a Hindi name, derived ultimately from Sankrit, with the lively meaning "to live". 


Jeena

Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby. 
Background:The early Anglo-Saxon monk and scholar Bede took the name of a goddess--Eostre-- whose feast was celebrated at the vernal equinox and gave it to the Christian festival of the resurrection of Christ.
 Easter appeared on the Top 1000 list during the first few decades of the twentieth century. It was heard for the character played by Jasmine Guy in the TV miniseries Queen.
 International versions include Pascal, Pasqua and Pascua.

Easter

Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian Eartha M. M. White.

Eartha

If there's an ancestral Earl you want to honor, consider Early instead. 

Earla

UK names for baby girls originate from all the languages and cultures of the United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, along with Cornwall and the Isle of Man. UK girl names range from the top female names in the English-speaking world, such as Ann, Ella, and Kate to thousands of unique girls' names like Lettice, Myfanwy, and Pixie.

Browse this list of UK girl names from the Nameberry database that originate in the English, Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, Cornish and Manx languages and cultures. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

UK names for baby girls originate from all the languages and cultures of the United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, along with Cornwall and the Isle of Man. UK girl names range from the top female names in the English-speaking world, such as Ann, Ella, and Kate to thousands of unique girls' names like Lettice, Myfanwy, and Pixie. Browse this list of UK girl names from the Nameberry database that originate in the English, Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, Cornish and Manx languages and cultures. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically. (Page 61)