UK Girl Names

A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name. 

Ellette

Eliott is traditionally a masculine name derived from Hebrew elements meaning 'the Lord is my God,' though this entry lists it as feminine. As a feminine name, it represents the growing trend of gender-crossing names. While Elliott (with two t's) is the more common spelling for boys, the single-t version might be seen as a more feminine variant. This name contains a blend of strength and softness in its sound, making it versatile across genders. Eliott for a girl follows the contemporary pattern of adopting surname-style names for daughters. Though still relatively uncommon for girls, it provides a distinctive alternative to more traditional feminine names while offering nickname options like Eli or Ellie.

Eliott

If you want to give your child the gift of...gab. 

Eloquent

South African-raised actress Embeth Davidtz added this unique smooth name to the mix. Perfect if you can't decide between Emma and Elizabeth and more unusual than Annabeth.

Embeth

The Cornish version of Emmeline holds many charms.

Emblyn

There are a lot of little girls called Em today, but not that many named Em, just Em. As a first name, it's a bit reductive, especially with all the children named Emma, Emily, Emilia, Emeline, and onward. 

But we can see it working as a creative middle name, perhaps a clever way to honor Grandpa Mike?

Energy

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

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

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

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

This spelling variation of Fern may appeal to those who enjoy the sounds of the plant name, but want something that looks and feels less "wordy" for their baby — just as people choose Scarlett over Scarlet or Brooke over Brook. While Fern is currently the more popular option, Fearne features in the England and Wales Top 1000, and it even outranked Fern between 2012 and 2017.
 
British TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton has helped familiarize this form, which has never appeared in the US stats.

Fearne

A variation of the ancient Welsh name, Gwendolen, notably used in South Africa and occasionally in the UK and the US too. This is also the form of the name that appears in Edmund Spenser's 16th-century poem, The Faerie Queene.
 
Derived from Welsh to mean "white ring", the traditional form appears in various English and Welsh legends, as a queen of the Britons, a fairy with whom king Arthur fell in love, and as the wife of the wizard Merlin.

Gwendolene

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 77)