Trends in names are changing, including under the influence of pop culture. For example, after the release of the Game of Thrones series, newborn girls around the world began to hastily be named after the heroines Arya and Daenerys. In Russia, in recent years it has become fashionable to call children either by native Russian names, or by foreign and very unusual ones. And what female names are popular in Britain?
Names for real ladies
- Ailsa is a name of Swedish origin. “Victory of the elves”.
- Anna – “grace”, “mercy”.
- Alba – of Latin origin. Means white. In Spain, this name is in the top 10 most popular.
- Amal is Arabic, meaning “hope”, “inspiration”.
- Amelia is of German origin. Means work. In 2019, it was one of the ten most popular female names.
- Annabelle is a loving and tender girl.
- Anwen is Welsh for “very beautiful”.
- Aoife is an Irish female given name. “Beautiful”, “radiant”.
- Arabella – “succumbed to prayer.” Latin roots.
- Araminta is a protector.
- Arla is a Swedish name. “Early”.
- Barbara – “foreigner”.
- Beatrice – “she who brings happiness”, “blessed”.
- Blossom – “blooming” .
- Bronwyn – “light and buxom.”
- Bridget – “strong, sublime.”
- Brionie – “breaking sprout”.
- Ida – “industrious”
- Isabelle – the Spanish version of the name Elizabeth.
- Imogen – “virgin”.
- Indiana – “Indian land”.
- Iris – “rainbow”.
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- Ayla – “island”.
- Clover is “the key”. In Old English it meant “flower”.
- Connie is a tough girl.
- Cressida is golden. Greek name.
- Darcy – “dark”.
- Jemima – “dove”. Hebrew name.
- Virgo – “divine”, “shining”.
- Dolly – “gift of God”.
- Zara – “blooming flower”, “God remembers.”
- Eilid is a Gaelic name. “Sun”, “radiance”.
- Eira – Welsh for “snow”.
- Elodie – “foreign riches”.
- Elsie – “an oath before God” '.
- Freya is a noble woman. Was in the top 200 female names in 2019.
- Georgina – “farmer”. The female version of the name George.
- Grace means “virtue.” Latin roots.
- Gwendoline – “white ring”. Welsh origin.
- Harriet is the “ruler of the estate”. English version of the French name Henrietta.
- Hani – translated from English as “honey”. The name began to spread relatively recently. It all started with celebrities who gave this name to their daughters.
- Jessami – “jasmine flower”.
- Juliet – “of the Julia family”.
- Jennifer – “white shadow”, “white wave”.
- Keris – “love”. Welsh origin.
- Clementine – “soft”, “merciful”.
- Courtney – “with a small nose”.
- Katherine – “clean”. Greek name.
- Lavinia – the name is of Latin origin. Borrowed from the heroines of ancient mythology.
- Laura – “bay leaf”.
- Layla – “night”. Arabic roots.
- Leoni – “lion” in Latin.
- Lettis – “joy”, “fun” in Latin.
- Lowry – “laurel”.
- Margaret is a Greek name meaning “pearl”.
- Mary is a “drop of the sea”, “beloved”, “bitter”.
- Matilda is “mighty in battle.” German origin.
- Milli is “strong at work”
- Mildred is “soft power”
- Minnie is “intellectual”
- Monica – “adviser”.
- Maisie – “pearl”. The Scottish version of the name Margaret.
- Nancy means “benefactor.”
- Persephone is the daughter of Zeus by Demeter.
- Pixie – Celtic-Swedish roots. “Fairy”.
- Poppy – “red flower”.
- Primrose – “first flower”.
- Rhiannon – “divine queen”.
- Rachel – “meek”, “lamb”.
- Roberta – “bright glory”.
- Rosie – “rose”.
- Roisin – ” little rose. Irish name.
- Romilly – “resident of Rome”.
- Ronwen – “slender”, “light”.
- Ruby – “dark red gem” .
- Saskia – “Saxon”. Danish roots.
- Samantha – “said by God”.
- Summer – from English “summer”.
- Suzanne – “lily”.
- Audrey – “noble force”. Famous bearers of this name are Audrey Hepburn and Audrey Tautou.
- Honora – “woman of honor”.
- Outum – from English “autumn”.
- Ottilie – “thriving in battle.”
- Phoebe – “radiant.”
- Philippa – “lover of horses.” Feminine version of the name Philip.
- Fleur – “flower”, French roots.
- Flora – “flower”.
- Florence – “prosperous”.
- Oona – “the only one, the first”, “lamb”.
- Unifred – “peacemaker”.
- Hannah – “mercy”, “grace”. The name is of Hebrew origin.
- Helen means “bright”, “radiant”.
- Charlotte – “free man”.
- Eva – “life”.
- Elspeth is the Swedish version of the name Elizabeth.
- Emily is “rival”, “competitor”.
- Emma is from ancient Greek “affectionate”, “flattering”.
- Esme – the name has French-Persian roots. “Dear”, “beloved”, “emerald”.
- Eugene – “high-born”.
