UK Girl Names

In the style of Winifred or Solfrid, Mayfred feels both fresh and ancient. It may be an Anglicization of the Scandinavian Majfrid, which blends fríðr meaning "beautiful" with Maj, the Swedish and Danish word for the month of May, along with a variation of Maia ("mother") and Maria ("bitter, beloved"). As such, it could be interpreted as meaning "beautiful May", "beautiful mother", or "beautiful and beloved".
 
Alternatively, it may be considered an English compound name, blending the Germanic frrid with either the Spring-time month name, or with the Old English mægð. This would give you the meanings "peaceful May" and "maiden of peace, peaceful kinswoman" respectively.

Mayfred

Used in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Denmark as a (masculine) variation of Karl, Kalle has occasionally been used as a stripped back form of Callie, usually considered a short form of Caroline, Calliope, Calista, and similar. It peaked in 1998 when nearly 40 girls received the name, a year which also saw a rise in other forms of the name. 

Kalle

A modern invention, blending popular suffix -lee with celestial word name Star, this name has been appearing quietly in the US stats since 1999. Starlie is another spelling. 

Starlee

A glowing, gold name with the appeal of Nadine, Soline, and Claudine, Goldine may be viewed as an elaboration of Golda or as a spin on world name Golden.  The name was used very occasionally in the early 20th-century.

Goldine

An interesting alternative to Ava, Avery, and Everett, Avett is a musical choice, notably associated with the American folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, but theories include that it comes from the French avette meaning "bee" or that it's an English diminutive of Avery or Avraham, giving it the meanings "little elf ruler" or "father of multitudes". 
Additionally, it may link to other names such as Avis, meaning "bird", Everett meaning "brave, wild boar", Averell meaning "april" or Armenian Avetis meaning "good news". 
The name has been appearing in the US stats since 2009 for boys, while it debuted for girls in 2014. Currently, it leans masculine, but is used in small enough numbers that it could go either way.

Avett

A Top 1000 choice for boys in the US, this angler inspired surname-name has been given to handful of girls since the late 2000s. 

Fisher

Bringing to mind a luxury hotel group and a type of cabbage, Savoy was also the name of a historic region of Europe. Derived from the Latin sappinus via the French Savoie, it means "fir (tree)", and has been appearing sporadically in the US stats since the 20th-century. Predominantly given to boys (in small numbers), it has very occasionally ranked for girls too.

Savoy

On one hand, Chastin is a surname-style choice that may be interpreted as nature and tree related via the French Chastain. On the other, it's an almost virtue name, used as a diminutive or variation on Chastity, perhaps inspired by the Latin Castinus. The name appears in Coleen Hoover's novel Verity.

Chastin

With "boyish" nicknames on trend for girls right now, could this distinctive spelling of Davey/Davie catch on? Could it be the next Everleigh?
 
Notably borne by actress Daveigh Chase, the name entered the US stats in 2003, following the release of both The Ring and Lilo and Stitch, in which the actress starred. While she pronounced her name as duh-VAY, it could be pronounced as DAY-vee too.

Daveigh

This name is definitely a, ahem, gamble, but it's been recorded as a boy name since 2006. Gamble only made the charts as a girl name in 1961, when it was given to five baby girls.
 
The most notable real-life Gamble is Gamble Breaux, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Melbourne. She claims her name was inspired by the English word gambol, meaning "to run or jump about playfully".

Gamble

Clunky for a boy, but with the potential to be cool, this one hasn't caught on for girls. While it did see some use in the 1920s, the tiny numbers may be the result of data input errors.

Grover

Rocky meets Rosalyn in this modern choice, which may be interpreted as meaning "rocky lake" or "rocky valley" from the literal English meaning of "rock" and either the Welsh llyn or glyn. Alternatively, it may blend the Spanish names Rocío and Linda to give the meaning "pretty, beautiful dew".
 
The name of a city in California, Rocklin has been used for boys since the 50s, while for girls it appeared in the charts for the first time in the 2010s. It may also be spelled as Rocklyn.

Rocklin

Vintage Etta meets Ottilie and Amelie in this playful choice, with could be interpreted as meaning "little meadow" or "prosperous in battle", depending on whether you see it as a blend of Etta and Lee, or as a variation on the aforementioned Ottilie. It first appeared in the US stats in 2021.

Ettalie

Bubbly and playful, this one is probably best reserved as a nickname, a middle name, or for a pet — though big fans of The Powerpuff Girls could be tempted, Bubbles being one of the three protagonists.

Bubbles

While Keir is typically used for boys, a small number of girls were given the name in the late 1960s and 70s, perhaps owing to the actor Keir Dullea starring in the 1968 2001: A Space Odyssey. Derived from the Irish Ciar or the Scottish Kerr, the name is more likely heard as a nickname for girls called Keira than as a stand alone name.

Keir

A sweet, snappy feminine form of Zavier, Zaviana, or perhaps Zavanna.

Zavi

Modern word name East meets old favorite Lynn in this contemporary compound name, first appearing in the US stats in 2016. Also spelled as Eastlyn, the two variations were given to 20 babies collectively in a recent year. It may remind classic literature fans of Ellen Wood's 19th-century sensation novel, East Lynne.

Eastlynn

Appearing in the US stats sporadically since the 2000s, this word name directly celebrates the new life of a baby. Liv, Vita, Enid, Aisha, Maisha, and Eve have similar vigor. 

Life

Not to be confused with the Irish boy name, Éanna, this un-accented form is occasionally used as a feminine name in the US, likely inspired by Ianna, Giana, Jeanna, and Juana, all feminizations of John. It could be be pronounced as ee-an-uh or ee-ah-nuh depending on preference. 

Eanna

Sharp and tough round the edges, Stokely is a strong sounding choice that may appeal to fans of Sawyer, Sutton, Blakely, and Sloane. Notably associated with Trinidadian-American activist, Kwame Ture — born Stokely Carmichael — known for his role in the civil rights and pan-African movement, it first appeared in the US charts for girls in 2018.
 
In a recent year, 19 boys and 6 girls were given the name.

Stokely

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 87)