UK Girl Names

  1. Starlit
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      In 2014, six little girls in the US were given the name Starlit. Starlit has a sweeter meaning than the similar Starlet, and a better ring than Starlight.
  2. Tamlane
    • Dayton
      • Origin:

        English variation of Deighton
      • Meaning:

        "place with a dike"
      • Description:

        A city name that sounds more legit than most because of its similarity to Peyton and other such names in circulation.
    • Auberon
      • Origin:

        English from German
      • Meaning:

        "noble, bearlike"
      • Description:

        With the growing popularity for girls of such names as Aubrey and Audrey, Auberon feels like a fresh and viable option.
    • Morley
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "moor, meadow clearing"
      • Description:

        Fresh choice in the vein of Carly and Harley.
    • Annesley
      • Origin:

        Variation of Ansley, English
      • Meaning:

        "clearing with a hermitage"
      • Description:

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

        English elaboration of Lora
      • Description:

        Superseded by Lauren.
    • Mórag
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "the great one"
      • Description:

        A classic Gaelic name, but too hoary to be a hit here.
    • Thyme
      • Origin:

        English herb name
      • Description:

        Not time yet for Thyme.
    • Seonag
      • Chesleigh
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "camp on the meadow"
        • Description:

          Chelsea with dyslexia.
      • Jenifry
        • Origin:

          Cornish variation of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi
        • Meaning:

          "white peace"
        • Description:

          This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
      • Fear
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger"
        • Description:

          One of the more unusual word names used by Plymouth pilgrims for their children. Fear Brewster is an example of the usage of this name. Definitely one of the historic pilgrim names best left in the past.
      • Edwynne
        • Carden
          • Origin:

            English occupational name
          • Meaning:

            "wool carder"
          • Description:

            Unusual, serious, no-nonsense occupational surname that could be borrowed from the boys.
        • Jarrell
          • Origin:

            English and French surname derived from a place-name, Gerville
          • Description:

            Randall Jarrell was an important mid-20th century poet; his surname makes a pleasingly soft name for a girl.
        • Muireall
          • Marsh
            • Origin:

              English nature name
            • Description:

              Soft and creative update of Marsha.
          • Jennice
            • Ronni
              • Origin:

                English, diminutive of Veronica
              • Description:

                Today's Veronicas would be called Veronica.