UK Girl Names

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Ceylon may ultimately be derived from the Sanskrit siṃhala, meaning "island of lions" or "abundance of lions."

Ceylon

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it did.

Chabely

Wait, you named me after a wine, but then you were too drunk to spell it right?

Chabelly

Did you really mean to name your child Channel, as in the body of water?  Like, you know, the English Channel?  Or were you going for the last name of the French designer Chanel, with a soft "sh" sound at the beginning and the emphasis on the last syllable?  If so, we recommend sticking with the Chanel spelling.

Channel

Charlesena is one of those awkward feminizations that, like Richardine or Davette, we don't recommend. And why when you have the lovely Charlotte or the gender-neutral Charlie?

Charlesena

A cross between Cherie and Sherry, neither of which have crossed into the 21st century.

Sherie

A Charlotte nickname heard much more often in Britain than here — American parents might prefer Charlie or Lottie.

Charty

One of the original so-weird-it's-cruel <a href="https://nameberry.com/fameberry">celebrity baby names</a> doesn't sound quite so impossible with the resurgence of virtue names. But be charitable and choose Charity instead.

Chastity

Banana is one fruity name we wouldn't recommend. Pick Plum instead. There is a Japanese novelist whose pen name is Banana Yoshimoto--birth name Mahoko.

Banana

Chris is one of the longest-running and still most appealing unisex short forms, still used nearly equally for boys and girls.  Though no longer fashionable, Chris still feels crisp and appropriate for both sexes.

Chris

What's Cia short for? Cynthia or most any other C-name. Stylish in its sleek Mia-Nia minimalist feel, but may remind some of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Cimmaron is an alternate spelling of Cimarron, a Great Plains city and river made famous by the Edna Ferber novel; it has a nice western feel.  Cimmaron or more properly Cimarron is one of those vintage literary names, like Atticus and Scout, that may finally come into its own.

Cimmaron

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice. 

Cinnabar

A sweet and rare spice name, which made its first and only appearance on the US baby name charts in 1969 — the year Neil Young's song "Cinnamon Girl" was released.

Cinnamon

This spelling keeps the appealing meaning of Clara and Belle smooshed together, but without the Disney Cow association some people may have with Clarabelle. Nevertheless, this is the lesser used of the two, given to around 10 babies per year, compared to 30. 

Clarabel

Claribelle

Rich purplish red color choice that may gain favor along with Claire, though the wine connection can't be ignored. 

Claret

Clarion

Once a cowboyish old man name, Clem is now more commonly heard as a nickname for the fashionable Clementine, meaning "merciful one". Clemency, Clemence and Clementia are other possible long forms.

Clem

Clemmie

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 73)