English Girl Names by ViVi

Old English name as outmoded as the use of the word maid for a young girl.

This Victorian pen name is the childish version of the novelist's real name, Louisa, but it has managed to gain a sophisticated image. Ouisa is a similar childhood nickname name.

Latter-day Ashley that comes in a range of spelling variations. Ansley and Ainsley have both hit the Top 1000 in recent years.

Mosley, former best known as the surname of author Walter, has been put in play as a first name for girls by football great Peyton Manning, who used the name for his twin daughter, sister of Marshall. Alternate spellings are Moseley and Mosely and the first syllable rhymes with Rose.

Stockard Channing -- "West Wing" 's first lady -- picked this strong, Waspy first name over her original, Susan.

The great-great-aunt in the purple hat, singing jazz.

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

A bit too close to "quandary" and "queen".

Extremely unusual ella-ending choice.

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.

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

Hopelessly nerdy.

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.