UK Girl Names

Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive.

Lace-hankie name with Shakespearean pedigree.

Set apart from other once-male-only surnames because of its peaceful element. This is one of the newest and trendiest names that mean peace.

Cute nickname name used by Woody Harrelson for his daughter, but does have possible association with Denny's.

Appealingly boyish a decade ago, less so now.

The Good Witch's first cousin.

Extremely unusual ella-ending choice.

Quirky and cute.

A bit of a tongue-twister.

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

Male name that seems feminine enough to switch genders, if you're looking for a new lyn spin.

Jagger, made famous as the surname of Rolling Stone Mick, gets an entry in the girls' column thanks to Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, who chose it for their daughter. For either gender, this name rocks...but a bit jaggedly. Currently, there are nearly 20 times as many baby boys than girls are given the name Jagger. That balance may shift, making Jagger a more truly gender neutral name.

Sleek, unisex surname rarely heard for girls -- which could be seen as an asset.

Yeardley (born Martha) Smith is the unusual name of the voice of Lisa Simpson; not advised unless your surname is Smith or Jones.

One of the rare cases where spelling a name with a y makes it less rather than more feminine. Birdie might be the freshest choice in this aviary.

Sisley may look like a modern coinage, building on the fashionable -ley ending, but it's actually a medieval English variant of Cicely or Cecily, which in turn is a variation of Cecilia. Also found as an English surname, from the same root.

Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.