English Girl Names by ViVi
- Thyme
Origin:
English herb nameDescription:
Not time yet for Thyme.
- Tuesday
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"Tiu's Day,"Description:
When actress Susan Ker Weld changed her name to Tuesday, she opened up a whole calendar of possibilities. This was decades before the arrival of Sunday Rose Urban.
- Twila
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"woven with a double thread; twilight; star"Description:
The intriguing and creative feeling Twila is a vintage name that was semi-popular in the first half of the 20th century. Evoking the glowing light of twilight, it might appeal as an alternative to Lila, Tyler, or Skylar, or for the for the grown-up fans of the Stephanie Meyer's vampire series, Twilight.
Twila — also spelled Twyla — has a number of possible origins. On one hand, it could simply be inspired by the word "twilight", connecting it to the time of evening when the sun is below the horizon. Alternatively, it could come from the word "twill", a type of textile weave that creates a sturdy fabric, or, it could be inspired by the French Étoile (said EH-TWAL), meaning "star".
- Tyne
Origin:
English river nameDescription:
Compact and creative, it has been associated with one-time Cagney & Lacey star Tyne Daly.
- Unity
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"oneness"Description:
Like Verity and Amity, this inclusive virtue name used by the colorful British literary Mitford family is ready to join its more popular peers Hope, Faith, and Grace.
- Velvet
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile"Description:
Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, an intrepid young woman willing to masquerade as a boy to race her horse in a dangerous steeplechase.
- Wednesday
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"Woden's day"Description:
Made famous by the iconic and macabre character Wednesday Addams, this name has the spooky and Halloween-inspired feel that some parents might be looking for. The character has appeared in various adaptations of The Addams Family over the years, but the 2022 television series starring Jenna Ortega has given the name an unexpected boost in popularity.
- Whisper
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
In 2014, fifteen newborns were named Whisper, all of them girls. We can see the attraction of the name but if you are in Australia be warned - Whisper is a well-known brand of sanitary products, so a teenaged Whisper will find life more embarrassing than usual.
- Whitley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"white meadow"Description:
Eighties spin on megapopular Whitney that currently ranks higher than the original. Whitley fell out of the Top 1000 for several decades but resurfaced in 2018.
- Wilfreda
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"purposeful peace"Description:
Hopelessly nerdy.
- Willow
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"willow tree"Description:
An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.
- Windy
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"windy"Description:
And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.
- Winsome
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"agreeable, lighthearted"Description:
Sweet, modern descriptive name, but perhaps a little too cute for its own good.