| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ada
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Noble one
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German
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Amber
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Hue of yellow
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English
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Amelia
|
Work
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German
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Amelie
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Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager
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Latin
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Anna
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Gracious
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Hebrew
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Arabella
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Answered prayer
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Latin
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Aria
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Vocal solo
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English
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Aurora
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Goddess of dawn
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Latin
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Ava
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To live
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Latin
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Ayla
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Terebinth tree
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Hebrew
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Beatrice
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Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Bella
|
Beautiful one
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Italian
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Bonnie
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Fine, attractive, pretty
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Scottish
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Lola
|
The sorrows
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Spanish
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Lottie
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A variant spelling of Lotty.
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French
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Lucy
|
Of the light
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English
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Luna
|
The moon
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Latin
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Lyla
|
Night
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English
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Lyra
|
Lyre
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Greek
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Mabel
|
Lovable
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Latin
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Maeve
|
Intoxicating
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Irish
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Maisie
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“A little pearl.” A diminutive form of Margaret.
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Scottish
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Margot
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Pearl
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French
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Maria
|
Of the sea
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Latin
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Maryam
|
Drop of sea; bitterness
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Hebrew
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Matilda
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Mighty in battle
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German
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Maya
|
Dream
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Mia
|
Dear
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Scandinavian
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Mila
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Dear and gracious
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Slavic
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Millie
|
Gentle strength
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English
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Molly
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Of the sea
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English
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Myla
|
Soldier
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English
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Nancy
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A diminutive-variant of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Hebrew
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Olive
|
Olive tree
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English
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Olivia
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Olive tree
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Latin
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Orla
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Golden queen
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Irish
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Penelope
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Weaver
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Greek
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Phoebe
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Bright and pure
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Greek
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Poppy
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“The milk of happiness,” from the Latin papaver, the name of a plant having thick, milky juice, on the basis of papa, thick milk.
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Latin
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Robyn
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Bright fame
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German
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Rose
|
Rose flower
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English
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Rosie
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Rose
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Latin
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Ruby
|
Red gemstone
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English
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Ever wonder what names are on top across the pond? The most popular British girl names are a treat to explore, as they’re as similar to our charts as they are different. There are also heaps of British-based beauties among them. Let’s dig into the details and see what styles and trends are circling with our British buddies.
The Top 5 British names for girls contain some faces you’ll recognize as well as some surprises. First up is Olivia, a Latin lady that’s just as common stateside. Then there’s Amelia, another Top 5 face in the U.S. A German jewel of a name, she’s a treasure trove of nicknames, including Mimi, Mia, Lia, and Mila. Our first surprise comes from Isla. While this Scottish sensation isn’t uncommon in America, she isn’t quite a Top 10 contender as of 2022. Following her is Ava, a palindrome pick who’s also beloved here. Rounding out the Top 5 is Ivy. This energetic nature name is the Jackie of all trades. She’s young and exciting as well as vintage and elegant. She’s once again in the Top 50 stateside, but she feels far more British, evoking images of a countryside home covered in greenery.
As we lower into the rest of the Top 10 British girl names, there are more surprises like Freya at #6. This stunning Scandinavian name means “lady” and is connected to the Norse god of love, beauty, and war. She isn’t in the U.S. Top 100 yet, which is pretty surprising, as she’s one gorgeous name! Next up is Lily, a floral find who’s old-fashioned yet youthful. Then we have Florence, an elegant moniker who once reigned in the U.S. Top 20 over a hundred years ago. Today, she’s not even in the Top 500! Her meaning of “in blooming” is breathtaking, as is her connection to places, such as Florence, Italy. Mia clocks in at #9. A petite pick, she’s adorable on a little one. At #10, there’s Willow. This natural beauty has deep roots and an overall cool vibe.
So what makes the style of popular British girl names unique? For one, the country’s parents embrace cuteness. While American parents tend to favor a full name w of nicknames, Brits go directly for nicknames in many cases. This is seen in Rosie, who ranks just outside the Top 10 in Britain. You can also find it with the mega-popular Elsie, Millie, and Evie. They also love cute word names, like Daisy and Poppy. At the same time, Brits adore old-school girl names that haven’t yet caught on in the U.S. This includes mature monikers like Bonnie, Harriet, and Nancy.
Browse the rest of our list to see more great British girl names.
