English names for girls

1. ADA (Old English) means "noble". Short for ADELAIDE, ADA gives the impression of an older, conservative, hard worker.

2. AILSA Old German for "happy girl".

3. ALICE (Greek) "truth"; (Old German) "nobility". Most people see Alice as the Alice from Alice in Wonderland - a young dreamer who loves to have fun and has an unfettered soul. Others see her as a haughty old woman.

4. ALINA Alina, Old German for "noble".

5. ALLISON Gaelic, tiny, true; Old German, famous to the gods. Reminiscent of a beautiful, flawless woman, intelligent, thoughtful.

6. ANGELIA (Greek) "Angel, bearer of messages." Angelia is depicted as a beautiful, petite woman with a sweet and gentle personality, if not a lively and reckless girl.

7. AMANDA (Latin name) The root of the word AMANDA means love, and AMANDA means a lovely person. She was thought to be conservatively beautiful and slender, sweet and rich.

8. ANNE A kind, graceful girl who likes to help people. Many of the queens and princesses of the royal family were given this name or ANNIE, and many commoners also loved this name.

9. AMY Latin meaning "beloved" AMY gives the impression of a delicate, slender girl with quiet, calm, cultured and elegant qualities.

10. AMBER Old French, amber. It evokes the image of a tall, elegant redhead, intelligent, sexy, strong and haughty.

11. ANDREA (Latin) "feminine" ANDREA is depicted as a mature, healthy woman who may be intelligent or awkward, soft-spoken or uncomfortably serious, but by and large, ANDREA is admirable.

12. ANITA Anita is the Spanish spelling of Ann. It's thought that the name Anita is perfect for petite, beautiful, middle-class women with delightful personalities, articulate, likable, and fun.

13. APRIL (Latin), meaning beginning. When people hear APRIL, they imagine beautiful young girls, sweet and full of energy.

ASHLEY people from the woods, ASHLEY is described as a beautiful full-time women, shy, friendly with the right values and tastes, like to have the company of cats and dogs, as well as wearing a long dress to play the piano.

14. BONNIE (Scottish) means beautiful, and the name BONNIE is reminiscent of a beautiful, red-haired Scottish country girl who is energetic, kind and sweet.

15. BETTY is a shortened form of Elizabeth, and the name Betty conjures up images of a blonde girl, silly, cute, and funny.

16. BRENDA (Old English) instigator, BRANDON, and the female form of BRENDAN. BRENDA is either depicted as a beautiful young blonde girl or a black southern woman with a quiet personality, or a smart businesswoman in a suit.

17. CANDICE (Greek), glittering and dazzling, CANDICE evokes the image of a tall, beautiful, flawless woman, extroverted, outspoken, independent, and sweet.

18. CARINA Dear little thing! That sounds like a bit of a mouthful! It was hard for me to find out.

19. CARRY Carrie is short for Carol, and Caroline (as in Kerry), which gives the impression of a cute, smart blonde girl who may have two extremely different personalities; one is a fun, outgoing girl, and the other is a quiet, solitary woman.

20. CATHERINE (Greek) "innocence"; English form of Katherine (same as Katherine), there are two ways of looking at the name Catherine: as a beautiful, elegant, upper-class sophisticate, formal, serious, and well-mannered; and as an ordinary woman, friendly, popular, and educated.

21. CATHY is short for CATHERINE (same as KATHY), which is depicted as a lovely young blonde woman, energetic, outgoing, fun, and kind. But some see CATHY as a spoiled and self-centered girl.

22. CHARLENE, SHARLENE and CAROLINE, CHARLOTTE For most people, CHARLENE is the short, attractive blonde, like Charlene Tilton, but for others, CHARLENE is the tall, funny neighborhood girl.

23. CHERRY Cherry, most people think of Cherry as sweet, cute, youthful, and helpful.

24. CHRIS Chris, Kris is the abbreviation of Christine, kristine, Chris is a unisex name. People think of Chris as a naughty girl or a very confident sportswoman, full of confident smiles, outgoing, very energetic kind of person.

25. CHRISTINA is the same as Christine. so nice! Christina is described as a beautiful, petite woman who is wealthy and intelligent.

26. CHRISTY Short for CHRISTY CHRISTINE. CHRISTY BRINKLEY is the epitome of this name, a lovely, young, kindly blonde girl, funny and popular.

27. CINDY CINDERELLA, short for CYNTHIA,LUCINDA CINDY is known as the queen of all American teenagers, sweet, attractive blonde girl, energetic and healthy, but not very smart.

28. CLEMENT (Greek) meaning tolerant.CLEMENT is an old name, this name is quite suitable for older southern country girls, sweet, conservative, uneducated.

29. CLORIS is the goddess of flowers in ancient Greek mythology, referring to blooming flowers....

30. CORA (Greek) unmarried woman. cora is an ancient name that generally seems to extend to simple-minded, dark-haired unmarried women who are intelligent and friendly.

31. CORRINE (Greek) After the aristocracy, CORRINE gives the impression of a blonde woman with a noble temperament, a brilliant mind and keen judgment, usually the leader of the group.

32. CRYSTAL (Latin) "clear as crystal" meaning. (Same as KRYSTAL.) CHRISTAL is depicted as a rich, tall, beautiful woman, very talented but overly pretentious.

33. DAISY (Old English) "Daisy". The "blonde girl" from the forest, sweet and lovely.

34. DAPHNE (Greek) "laurel tree". Daphne was described as a rich, older woman, perhaps a simple-minded, limber or reserved brunette.

35. DEMI (French) meaning half or small. demi moore is a representative of this name. People think DEMI is a popular name suitable for smart, beautiful, popular girls who like to have fun.

36. DIANA (Latin) divine, of God. Most people think of DIANA as a beautiful, high-society blonde, reserved, uptight, quiet, and smart. Some people, however, see DIANA as opportunistic.

37. DONNA (Italian) means "Mrs.". People think of DONNA as being suitable for a lovely, motherly woman, quiet, friendly and approachable.

38. DORIS (Greek) from the sea. DORIS is depicted as a neat, active blonde, chatty and friendly, like DORIS DAY.

39. ELAINE Elaine is described as a beautiful blonde - shrewd and business-minded, not only friendly, but also a good friend.

40. ELLA (Old English), "Rogue, beautiful woman". People say ELLA is a tall, lanky negress-a conservative grandmother, happy, pleasant, and friendly.

41. EMILY (German), diligence. (Latin), a complimenter. Most people portray EMILY as a petite, sweet, quiet, reserved woman, intelligent, soft, and restrained.

42. EMMA (Old German) "of the globe, of the nurse", EMMA is seen as plump, usual, older homely woman, happy, quiet, well-bred, dependent personality.

43. FIONA was originally the pen name of the Scottish writer William Sharp. He wrote a series of novels based on Celtic folk tales. His pen name was aptly chosen. Many Irish names have the prefixes 'finn-' or 'fionn-'; these two Celtic prefixes mean 'beautiful' and 'white'. According to ancient legend, a group of giants lived in Ireland. Among them was a hero named Finn, also known as Fionn or Fingal, and it is also said that there lived in ancient Ireland a 'white-shouldered girl' (Fionnguala in Celtic) who was the daughter of King Lear. She was the daughter of King Lear, who later turned into a swan and roamed the rivers and lakes of Ireland for hundreds of years.

44. FRANCIS (Latin) "Freedom, from France; feminine name for FRANCIS. Most people think of FRANCIS as a delicate, reserved woman, kind, lovely but calm.

45. FRIEDA (Old German) "serenity"; Freda is portrayed as a large, simple, old-fashioned German lady, friendly, gentle, with a positive personality.

46. GINA is short for Angelina, Regina, which gives two impressions: a small, beautiful, brunette, spoiled Italian woman, or a plain, mellow, funny woman.

47. GLORIA (Latin) means "glory". To most people, GLORIA is a beautiful, elegant blonde girl, a favored young lady. But to some, Gloria is a quiet, happy, middle-class lady.

48. GRACE (Latin) means grace. When people think of GRACE, they think of quiet, sweet, wise old women.

49. HELLEN (Greek) means light. People think of HELEN as a beautiful upper-class woman with dark hair and eyes, elegant, intelligent and highly educated.

50. HEBE Greek for 'god of spring' which is morphed into Hebbe.

51. IRENE (Greek) peace, Irene gives a strong sense of being a suitable quiet, middle-aged Irishwoman, kind and funny.

52. IRIS (Greek) "rainbow". In people's eyes, Iris is frivolous, slim, slender, and self-important woman.

53. IVY (Old English) "ivy", the name IVY gives people the impression that there are two kinds of: one is the old-fashioned, motherly woman, stable and kind; one is the wisdom of the outgoing Southern belle.

54. JESSICA (Hebrew) wealth; a woman's name for JESSEE, most people think Jessica is a sweet, beautiful, popular girl, some think she is a beautiful and arrogant rich girl; others think she is a hard to handle strong woman.

55. JESSIE is a short form of Jasmine, Jessica; Scottish form of Janet. Jessie is a unisex name reminiscent of a cute sporty girl, tomboyish, fun-loving, kind, and smart.

56. JENNIFER (Wales) "Pure", "beautiful" same as Guinevere. recently Jennifer has become a popular name. (Some people think it's too popular.) People think the name Jennifer is perfect for the cute blonde cheerleader who is popular and loved by everyone.

57. JILL is short for Gillian. People think Jill is a good name for a tall, thin young woman, plain, quiet and very friendly.

58. JOAN (Hebrew) God's favor; same as JANE; a feminine form of JOHN. To most people, JOAN is plain, serious, dull, and mild. But to some, JOAN is obnoxious, arrogant and noisy.

59. JUDY is a shortened form of Judith. Judy is seen as an elf who likes to play tricks on people, petite, cute and very kind.

60. KATHY/KATHIE is short for KATHERINE,KATHERLEEN (same as CATHY). KATHY is seen as a little brunette, quiet, gentle and kind.

61. KATRINA means pure.

62. KELLY (Irish Gaelic) "Warrior" Kelly gives two different impressions: the lovely country Irish girl, charming and funny. Or the lanky, ambitious eloquent, aggressive and uncomfortable.

63. LAURA is the Latin name for 'tree of the bay'. It is in fact the feminine form of LAWRENCE. People say LAURA is the beautiful blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman with a classical temperament and a sweet disposition.

64. LYDIA was originally a place name in Asia Minor. In ancient times, there was a king named Croesus who made this place a very prosperous area. Later, his kingdom collapsed in 546 B.C. Lydia, after becoming a people, had the meaning of 'the girl of the region of Lydia'. Shortened to Liddy.

65. LILLIAN (Latin) lily, a name that evokes a fragile, simple, wealthy woman with glasses - possibly a librarian. Some people think Lillian stands for kindness, while others think Lillian is honest and talkative.

66. LINDA (Spanish) means beautiful. It's true, people expect Linda to be a blonde girl with blue eyes, sweet and quiet at the same time.

67. LISA is an alias for ELIZABETH, and LISA is portrayed as beautiful, dark and quietly intelligent. Some people find LISA to be a funny and kind girl.

68. LUCY comes from the Latin word Lux, meaning "light". People think LUCY is a funny country girl, lively, cute, funny and attention-grabbing.

69. MAGGIE is short for MARGARET, which is considered to be a curmudgeonly, strong, freckled Irishwoman who is friendly, funny, bold, independent, and loud.

70. MARY (Hebrew) meaning bitter, MARY gives the impression of a simple, ordinary girl, independent, quiet and a little slow.

71. MANDY is short for AMANDA, MANDA, MELINDA. People portray MANDY as a young, cute, energetic girl who is outgoing and funny.

72. MILLY is short for CAMILLE, EMILY, MELISSA. Gives the flavor of a large older woman, talkative, friendly, cute and homely, not necessarily a farmer.

73. MELISSA (Greek) "bee". People think of MELLISA as the petite and beautiful young woman, the sweet but pampered damsel.

74. MELODY originally meant a musical melody, and this name was very popular among people in the 20th century, who associated the name Melody with a sweet, gentle, understanding girl.

75. MICHELLE (Hebrew) one who resembles God; feminine form of MICHAEL. Most people think of Michelle as the beautiful, slender, self-important young woman.

76. MIRANDA (Precious Praise) Most people portray Miranda as a tall, beautiful, exotic woman, noble and mysterious, even untouchable.

77. MONICA (Latin) means counselor. Most people think of Monica as a beautiful blonde woman, educated, funny and friendly. Others see Monica as a spoiled young lady.

78. NICOLE (Greek) means people of victory, a feminine name derived from NICHOLAS. People describe NICOLE as a China Doll, meaning a petite, beautiful young girl, sweet and romantic, but easily broken.

79. NINA (Spanish) means "girl". Most people think of NINA as a small, beautiful blonde woman, elegant, exotic, quiet, silent and independent. Some people think of NINA as a charming and easy-going girl.

80. OLINA Hawaiian means joyful, happy.

81. PAMELA (Greek) means full of honey. It was thought that PAMELA was either a haughty, obnoxious princess or a lower-class single mom.

82. PAULINE and Paula Pauline are depicted as intelligent, calm and mature women who are straightforward and follow the rules.

83. PEARL (Latin), meaning pearl. PEARL is seen as a beautiful, tall woman, talkative and funny.

84. PEGGY is short for Margaret. People think of Peggy as the neighborhood boy - cute, friendly, down-to-earth.

85. POLLY is another form of MOLLY, PAULA. POLLY is described as a sweet, lovable, energetic woman with an optimistic and kind attitude.

86. RACHEL (Hebrew) means ewe, and RACHEL is depicted as a beautiful, petite brunette, an intelligent woman who builds dreams and is down-to-earth.

87. REBECCA is the Hebrew word Ribkah, which means "knotted rope" and is used as a metaphor for a "faithful wife".

88. RUTH (Hebrew) means "beauty" or "friend". RUTH is said to be a tall, strong common woman, warm-hearted, and respected - usually a teacher or leader.

89. SANDY A shortened form of SANDRA, SANDY is described as a young blonde woman who is smart, playful, fun-loving, kind, and easy-going.

90. SELINA moonlight meaning. Selina gives the impression of a cheerful personality, soft-looking woman, gentle and skillful, but some people think her personality is unpredictable and elusive.

91. SHELLEY (Old English) means state ranch, the same as SHEILA, SHELBY, SHIRLEY. SHELLEY gives people two different impressions: one is a cute, smart, higher-than-human-eyed middle school girl; or a stupid, short, fat, talkative girl.

92. SHERRY, CHERIE is the same as CHARLOTTE, CHER, SARAH, SHIRLEY. Most people think of SHERRY as a cute, petite, mellow blonde girl who is friendly, playful, and forgetful.

93. SILVIA (Latin) "from the forest". In most people's minds, SILVIA is a beautiful, wealthy woman, cool, by-the-book, shrewd businesswoman.

94. STELLA (Latin) "star" meaning; short for ESTELLE. Most people recognize STELLA as a plain, old-fashioned, hard-working, unresponsive whiner.

95. SUE Susan's abbreviation: Sue gives two different impressions: a traditional American girl at home, both sweet and considerate; or a beautiful, fatally attractive woman.

96. SUNNY (English) "smart, happy": a short form of SONIA. As the name suggests, SUNNY is seen as smart, happy, outgoing, likeable, sexy but a bit brainless, and a girl who likes to party.

97. TERESA (Greek) Harvester. teresa is described as a beautiful, dark-haired woman, quiet, direct, and extremely religious.

98. TIFFANY (Greek) The appearance of God. TIFFANY was thought to be suitable for a woman who was petite, beautiful, rich, worldly, frivolous, and disagreeable.

99. TINA is a short form of the name ending in "TINA" or "TINE". Most people describe TINA as an energetic girl. Others see TINA as a spoiled and shy girl.

100. TRACY (Irish) combatant; (Latin) courageous, short for RESA. TRACY is depicted as a lovely athletic woman with curly blonde hair, a confident person in charge, who likes to have fun, and has a good upbringing and gentle personality.

101. VICKY Short for VICTORIA. People think of VICKY as a petite, simple, naughty girl.

102. WINNIE means "beautiful". People think of WINNIE as a woman with a rounded body - simple-minded but a little frightened, saying whatever comes into her head.