UK Girl Names

An English combination of George and Anne or a feminization of George, more familiar in the elegant Georgiana form.

Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.

Pretty and distinctive choice for poetry lovers.

Quirky and cute.

Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names for winter babies.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

Extremely unusual ella-ending choice.

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

Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own. The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.

Eigra is a name with a great mythological and literary past - it is the Welsh version of Igraine/Ygraine, who was the mother of King Arthur.

Peg is a nostalgic turn-of-the-last-century nickname, sociable but slight. Like near-identical twin Peggy, Peg is in mothballs.

Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.

A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.

Chelsea with dyslexia.

One of several trendy boys' names now being adopted for girls with feminized spellings.

With the first two syllables pronounced Georgie, it has a stylish Masterpiece Theatre air.

Pistol is one of the new names that entered the lexicon in the US in 2013, when it was given to nine babies of each gender. Call it an equal-opportunity badass baby name with an unfortunately violent image.

Almost exclusively associated with opera diva Leontyne Price. If you want to use the suddenly-stylish Leontyne, we'd recommend the French Leontine spelling.