English female names and their meaning. Complete list of English female names: features, meaning and characteristics

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English popular female names

Abigail - Abigail

Alexandra – Alexandra

Alexis – Alexis

Alyssa – Alice

Alison – Alison

Amelia – Emeli

Amia – Amy

Angelina – Angelina

Ann – Ann

Anna – Anna

Amanda – Amanda

Andrea – Andrea

Angela – Angela

Arianna – Arianna

Ashley – Ashley

Ava - Ava

Audrey - Audrey

Bailey - Bailey

Brianna

Britney - Britney

Brooke

Caroline – Caroline

Catherine – Catherine

Chloe – Chloe

Claire - Claire

Cristina – Christina

Danielle – Daniel

Deborah – Deborah

Diana – Diana

Donna – Donna

Elisabeth – Elizabeth

Emma – Emma

Emily – Emily

Erin – Erin

Ashley – Ashley

Evelyn – Evelyn

Fiona – Fiona

Gabriella – Gabriella

Gabrielle – Gabrielle

Gillian – Gillian

Grace - Grace

Hailey – Hailey

Hannah - Hannah

Helen – Helen

Irea - Airi

Isabella – Isabella

Isabel – Isabel

Jada - Jada

Jane - Jane

Janet - Janet

Jennifer – Jennifer

Jessica – Jessica

Joanne – Joanne

Jordan – Jordan

Jocelyn – Jocelyn

Julia – Julia

Kaitlyn – Katelyn

Karen – Karen

Katherine – Catherine

Kelly – Kelly

Kerry – Kerry

Kimberly – Kimberly

Kylie – Kylie

Lauren – Lauren

Leslie - Leslie

Lillian – Lillian

Lily – Lily

Linn – Lynn

Linda – Linda

Lisa – Fox

Lorraine – Lorraine

Mackenzie - Mackenzie

Madeline – Madeline

Madison – Madison

Mandy – Mandy

Maria – Maria

Marissa – Marissa

Mary - Mary

Megan – Megan

Melanie - Melanie

Melissa – Melissa

Michelle – Michelle

Miranda – Miranda

Molly – Molly

Morgan – Morgan

Natalie – Natalie

Nicole – Nicole

Olivia – Olivia

Paige - Paige

Paula – Paula

Rachel – Rachel

Rebecca – Rebecca

Sally – Sally

Samantha – Samantha

Sarah – Sarah

Sharon – Sharon

Sophia – Sofia

Susan – Susan

Stephanie – Stephanie

Sydney – Sydney

Teresa – Teresa

Tina – Tina

Tracey – Tracey

Trinity - Trinity

Vanessa – Vanessa

Victoria – Victoria

Wendy - Wendy

Zoe - Zoe

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Women's full names in England have their own distinctive feature. They consist of three parts, two of which are written with a hyphen, and a surname. The first name is the main one. The second is the average. The third is the surname. The main thing is the first name; it is this name, or a diminutive form of it, that a girl is called in life. The list of English female names is constantly growing, because any word can become a name, even the surname of a relative or a celebrity.

History of the origin of the English name

Initially english names, like all other peoples, was a common nickname, consisting of two words - a noun and an adjective. They reflected the character of a person, his main features and characteristics. Further development led to the fact that people began to assign names (nicknames) to the girls born, reflecting the most desirable qualities that would predetermine and influence fate.

Originally English female names

For England itself, truly English names are rare. Of the total, they occupy less than 10%. But this is not only in England. In any Christian country, the basis is made up of names borrowed from the Bible, that is, they have Jewish, Latin or Greek roots. List of English female names having English origin:

• Mildred - Mildred. Tender and strong.
• Alice - Alice. Translated it means "noble class".
• Alfreda - Alfreda. Wisdom, mind.
• Yvonne - Yvonne. Archer.
• Eloise - Eloise. A daughter close to God.

Nevertheless, some Britons remain true to their traditions and name their daughters. The conquest of England by the Vikings reduced the number of English names. Instead, the Normans appeared. Currently, in Britain, not all female names are English; the list is constantly growing due to famous foreigners, after whom the democratic British name their babies.

Names from Christian calendars, the Bible

The spread of Christianity in England greatly influenced women's names. At baptism, babies were named after saints and characters in the Bible. People reinterpreted these words in their own way, and new English female names began to appear. A list of them is given below:

• Mary - Mary. Serene. Derived from the Hebrew name Mary. This was the name of the mother of the Lord Jesus.
• Ann - Ann. Mercy, Grace. This name was the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel.
• Maryanne - Maryanne. Serene grace. This name combined two - Mary and Anne.
• Sarah - Sarah. Name Means "possessing power, princess."
• Sophia - Sophie. Wisdom. Came into English from Christianity.
• Katherine - Katherine. Purity. The name comes from Christianity.
• Eva - Eva. Life. It came from the Bible. That was the name of the ancestor of people.
• Agnes - Agnes. Innocent, immaculate. The name comes from Christianity.
• Susanna - Suzanne. Little lily.
• Judyt - Judith. Glorification. Biblical name.
• Joan - Joan. A gift from a merciful God.

A large number of names that are still used today owe their appearance to Protestants and Puritans, who opposed themselves to the Anglican Church and gave their children new names that were different from the usual ones. They for the most part were of a rather strange nature, consisting of sentences. For example, The-Work-of-God Farmer, which means God's Work Farmer. But life defeated religious fanaticism. Simple people gave their daughters beautiful and new names:

• Daniel - Daniel. God is my judge.
• Sarah - Sarah. Bossy.
• Susan - Susan. Lily.
• Hannah - Hannah. Derived from the name Anna. Grace. Grace.
• Dinah - Dina. Derived from Diana. Divine.
• Tamar - Tamara. Date palm.

The modern list of English female names that appeared in Puritan families is quite significant. Many representatives of this movement were forced to hide and went to Australia or North America.

American names

America was settled by people from different countries. Mostly people from the British Empire: British, Scots and Irish. Most of them were commoners and criminals fleeing persecution in their homeland. It was they who brought here the shortened form of names, which took root well and gained popularity. The list of English female names has been replenished with new ones, such as Ben, Ed, Mud, Mel, Dan, Meg, Ellie, Tina, Lina.

In addition to the residents of Britain, thousands of residents from all over Europe moved here, coming with their own traditions and names, which were partly remade by the English-speaking population in their own way.

The most popular American female names (list at English language):

• Mary - Mary. Derived from Mary. Serene.
• Patricia - Patricia. Noble.
• Linda - Linda. Beautiful.
• Barbara - Barbara. Foreigner.
• Elizabeth - Elizabeth. God is my oath.
• Jennifer - Jennifer. Enchantress.
• Maria - Maria. Serene.
• Susan - Suzanne. Little Lily.
• Margaret - Margaret. Pearl.
• Dorothy - Dorothy. A gift from the gods.
• Nancy - Nancy. Grace.
• Karen - Karen. Generous.
• Betty - Betty. Oath to the Gods.
• Helen - Helen. Sunbeam.
• Sandra - Sandra. Male protector.
• Carol - Carol. Derived from Caroline - princess.
• Ruth - Ruth. Friendship.
• Sharon - Sharon. Princess, plain.

English Catholics, Protestants, and Puritans brought their own rules for naming to America. They, just like in England, consist of three parts - the main, middle and surname. The British borrowed many American names.

New female names

In the 18th century, it appeared in England new tradition give children a middle (middle) name. This brought back to life Old English and Gothic names such as Matilda, Diana, Emma. New beautiful English female names have also appeared. The list was supplemented by famous English writers. Jonathan Swift, William Shakespeare and others gave English women the following names:

• Stella - Stella. Star.
• Vanessa - Vanessa. Butterfly.
• Juliet - Juliet. Born in July.
• Ophelia - Ophelia. Exalted.
• Viola - Viola. Violet.
• Silvia - Silvia. Lesnaya.
• Julia - Julia. Girl with soft hair.
• Clara - Clara. Clear. Light.
• Pamela - Pamela. Wanderer. Pilgrim.
• Wendy - Wendy. Girlfriend.
• Candida - Candida. Clean. White.
• Clarinda - Clarinda. Light. Purity.
• Belinda - Belinda. Beautiful.
• Fleur - Fleur. Flower. Blooming.
• Sybil - Sybil. Prophetess. Oracle.

Beautiful female names

Every parent wants, first of all, for their child to be healthy and beautiful. The British choose euphonious and gentle names for their newborn daughters. They hope that the girl will have the character traits that the name denotes. Therefore, names are chosen that are sonorous and meaningful. If there is no such name, then the child can be called any word you like. The legislation allows this, which is why new beautiful English female names are appearing. The list is given below:

• Agata - Agata. Kind, good.
• Adelaida - Adelaide. Noble.
• Beatrice - Beatrice. Blessed.
• Britney - Britney. Little Britain.
• Valery - Valerie. Strong, brave.
• Veronica - Veronica. The one that brings victory.
• Gloria - Gloria. Glory.
• Camilla - Camilla. Worthy of serving the gods.
• Caroline - Caroline. Princess.
• Melissa - Melissa. Honey.
• Miranda - Miranda. Amazing.
• Rebecca - Rebecca. Trap.
• Sabrina - Sabrina. Noble.

English surnames

It so happened historically that the personal name is primary, and the surname, which denotes belonging to the clan, family, is secondary. English women's names and surnames are formed in the same way. List of the most popular and frequently occurring surnames:

• Anderson - Anderson.
• Baker - Baker.
• Brown - Brown.
• Carter - Carter.
• Clark - Clark.
• Cooper - Cooper.
• Harrison - Harrison.
• Jackson - Jackson.
• James - James.
• Johnson - Johnson.
• King - King.
• Lee - Lee.
• Martin - Martin.
• Morgan - Morgan.
• Parker - Parker.
• Patterson - Patterson.
• Richardson - Richardson.
• Smith - Smith.
• Spencer - Spencer.
• Taylor - Taylor.
• Wilson - Wilson.
• Young - Young.

For the most part, like most peoples, they came from personal names. In some cases they do not undergo any changes - Allen, Baldwin, Cecil, Dennis. Others are associated with the names of the gods and Teutonic mythology - Godwin, Goodiers, Godyears. The part is derived from the Scandinavian names - Swain, Thurston, Thurlow.

Some surnames consist of a personal name, to which the ending - son is added, which meant “son of such and such”: Thompson, Abbotson, Swainson. Residents of Scotland use the prefix - Mac, which also means "son". For example, MacDonald - “son of Donald”, MacGregor - “son of Gregor”.

Some surnames have a professional connotation, that is, Stuart - “royal seneschal”, Pottinger - “cook who cooks the royal soup”. Surnames, like given names, can be given in honor of the place of residence; these can be the names of counties, countries, cities.

A person’s name is an integral part of his personality, so many parents take a very responsible approach to choosing a name for their child. Every name has a unique sound and meaning, and English names are no exception. Names, like the language itself, can change over time and adapt to the norms of the language into which they are transferred or translated. English female names are beautiful in their own way. In this article you can get acquainted with the meanings of some of them.

English name	Russian pronunciation	Translation
	Agatha	kind, good
		Innocent, immaculate
Adelaida	Adelaide	Noble
	Ida	Hardworking
Iris	Iris	Rainbow Goddess
	Alice	Noble
	Amanda	Pleasant
	Amelia	Hardworking
Anastasia	Anastasia	Resurrection
Angelina	Angelina	Angelic
Ann	Anna
Ariel	Ariel	God's Power
	Arya	Noble
	Barbara	Foreigner
	Beatrice	Blessed
Bridget	Bridget	Worthy of respect
Britney	Britney	Little Britain
Batty	Betty	Oath to the Gods
	Valerie	Strong, brave
	Vanessa
Wendy	Wendy
	Veronica	The one that brings victory
	Vivien
Victoria	Victoria	Winner
	Viola	violet flower
	Gabriella	man of God
	Gwen	Fair
Gwinnett	Gwyneth
Gloria	Gloria
Grace	Grace	Grace
	Debra	Honey bee
	Juliet	Girl with soft hair
Jane	Jane	God's mercy
Janice	Janice	Gracious
Jenny	Jenny	Gracious
	Jennifer	Enchantress
	Jesy	God's mercy
Jessica	Jessica	Treasure
	Jill	Curly
Gina	Gina	Immaculate
	Joan	Gift from a merciful god
	Jody	Gemstone
Joyce	Joyce	Ruler, leader
	Jocelyn	Cheerful
Judy	Judy	glorification
	Julia	Soft-haired
June	June	Soft-haired
	Diana	Divine
Dorothy	Dorothy	Divine gift
	Eve	Life
Jacqueline	Jacqueline	May God protect
	Jeannette	Young woman
Josephine	Josephine	Fertile woman
	Zara	Dawn
Zoe	Zoey
	Evie	Goddess of food
Isabella	Isabel	Goddess of oath
	Irma	Noble
Irene	Irene
		Worthy of serving the gods
Caroline	Caroline
	Karen	Purity
Cassandra	Cassandra
	Catherine	Purity
Kimberly	Kimberly	Born in the royal meadow
	Constance	Constant
Christine	Christina	Christian
	Cayley	Warrior
Candy	Candy	Sincere
	Laura	Laurel
Leila	Leila	Night beauty
	Leona	Lioness
Lesley	Leslie	Oak Garden
	Lydia	Rich
Lillian	Lillian	Immaculate Lily
	Linda	Beautiful girl
Louise	Loys	Famous warrior
	Lucy	Bringer of light and luck
Madeline	Madeleine
	Margaret	Pearl
Maria	Maria
	Marsha	Goddess of War
Melissa	Melissa
	Marian	Grace
Miranda	Miranda	Amazing
	Mia	Obstinate, rebellious
Molly	Molly	Mistress of the sea
	Mona	Hermit
Monica	Monica	Adviser
	Maggie	Pearl
Madison	Madison	Kind-hearted
	May	Young woman
Mandy	Mandy	Worthy of love
	Mary	Lady of the Seas
Muriel	Muriel
	Naomi	Delight
Nataly	Natalie	Born on Christmas
	Nicole	Victory
Nora	Nora	Ninth daughter
	Norm	Approximate
Nancy	Nancy	Grace
	Audrey	Noble
Olivia	Olivia
	Pamela	playful
Patricia	Patricia	Noble
	Paula	Small
Peggy	Peggy	Pearl
	Paige	Child
Penny	Penalty	Weaving in silence
	Poly	The bitterness of rebellion
Priscilla	Priscila
	Rebecca	Trap
Regina	Regina	Purity
	Rachel	Lamb
Rosemary	Rosemary	sea ​​dew
	Rose	rose flower
Ruth	Ruth
	Sabrina	Noble
Sally	Sally	Princess
	Samantha	God listened
Sandra	Sandra	Protector of men
	Sarah	Princess
Selena	Selena
	Sandy	Defender of Humanity
Cecil	Cecilia
	Scarlet	Fabric saleswoman
Sophia	Sophie	Wisdom
	Stacy	Rising again
Stella	Stele
	Susan	Lily
Susanna	Suzanne	Little lily
	Theresa	Reaper
Tina	Tina	Small
	Tiffany	Manifestation of God
Tracy	Tracey	Market Road
	Florence	Blooming
Heather	Heather	Blooming heather
	Chloe	Blooming
Charlote	Charlotte
	Sheila	Blind
Cheril	Cheryl
	Sharon	Princess
Sherry	Sherry
	Shirley	Beautiful settlement
Abigayle	Ebilleil	Father's Joy
	Evelyn	Small bird
Edison	Edison	Edward's son
	Edith	Welfare, struggle
Avery	Avery
	Eleanor	Outlander, different
Elizabeth	Elizabeth	My oath is god
	Ella	Torch
Emily	Emily	Rival
	Emma	Comprehensive
Ester	Esther
Ashley	Ashley	Ash Grove

Nowadays, there are few original English names left: many names were borrowed from Celtic, Norman, Hebrew, Greek and other cultures. Names praising the power of the gods, the forces of nature, individual qualities human character were common in the past. And as a result, the meaning of ancient names may be unusual for modern people.

After the arrival of Christianity in Europe, the names of biblical characters became common: Sarah, Agnes, Mary. A certain type of human activity is also reflected in the names: Abella is a shepherdess, Bailey is a sheriff’s assistant.

Sometimes a shortened version of a name becomes an independent name, for example, Victoria - Vicky; Rebecca - Becky; Angelina - Angie.

Popular English female names

Fashion is a passing and recurring phenomenon. The fashion for names is no exception. According to the UK Office of National Statistics, the most popular female names are Olivia, Emma and Sophie.

The top 10 English female names are presented below:

1. Olivia
2. Emma.
3. Sofia
4. Isabel
5. Charlotte
6. Emily
7. Harper
8. Abigail

The entertainment industry, and specifically cinema, also has an impact on the popularity of names. Thanks to the Game of Thrones series, the following names have become popular among the British: Arya (24th place in the ranking of popular female names in Great Britain in 2014), Sansa, Brienne, Catelyn and Daenerys.

The name Isabella was given new life by the heroine of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan.

At first glance, the name Hermione seems outdated, but thanks to the film adaptation of the Harry Potter book series, this name seems to have acquired a “second life.”

The status of the bearer of the name also affects the prestige of the name itself. According to the results of a survey conducted in Great Britain, the most and least “successful” female names were identified among the residents of Foggy Albion.

The most successful female names

1. Elizabeth
2. Caroline
3. Olivia
4. Amanda

Less successful female names

1. Julia
2. Emily

As we can see from the above results, the full forms of the name sound more aristocratic and sublime, which gives weight to their bearers, while simpler names are associated with “simpler” girls. Despite the fact that Lisa is a shortened form of the name Elizabeth, nevertheless, the full form of the name took the leading position in the ranking, while the shortened form is not popular.

Rare English female names

The names below are not even temporarily popular in the ratings. Named outsiders include:

Russian pronunciation	Name translation
	Benefit, grace
Allin
	Attractive
Bernays	Bringing victory
	Child
Bekkay	Trapping
	My oath
Willow
	Power from God
Dominic	Lord's property
	Multiplying
Delours
	Gemstone
Georgina	Peasant woman
	Bird
Kiva	Beautiful
	Blonde
Lukinda
	Babbling
Morgan	Sea circle
	Darling
Melissa
	Gorgeous
Mindy	Black snake
	Pearl
Penelope	The cunning weaver
	Poppy
Rosaulin	Tender mare
	Young woman
Phyllis	Tree crown
	Heather
Edwena	Wealthy girlfriend

It is likely that the unusual sound of the name, its meaning and cacophony are the reasons for the rare use of the name. However, the combination of euphony and meaning in no way guarantees the popularity of the name in the modern world. For example, the original English name Mildred, in different sources means “noble” or “gentle strength,” despite its euphony and meaning, is not popular today.

Beautiful English female names

The beauty of a woman can be compared to a flower, and her name to its scent. Therefore, the euphony and beauty of a name for a woman is very great importance. Despite the fact that everyone's tastes are different, there are still names that sound beautiful to most people:

• Agatha
• Agnes
• Adelaide
• Alice
• Amanda
• Amelia
• Anastasia
• Angelina
• Ariel
• Barbara
• Beatrice
• Bridget
• Britney
• Gloria
• Diana
• Deborah
• Dorothy
• Caroline
• Cassandra
• Constance
• Christina
• Catherine
• Olivia
• Cecilia
• Charlotte
• Cheryl
• Evelina
• Eleanor
• Elizabeth
• Emily
• Esther

Unusual names of celebrity children

Unusual names among ordinary people are quite rare, because when choosing a child’s name, parents try to choose an attractive name, in their opinion, without risk to the unborn child.

To attract attention to their person, celebrities do the opposite, because a child’s name is another way to stand out. But can the exclusivity of a name compensate for its meaninglessness?

Such inventors include:

1. Bruce Willis. Name your youngest daughters after horses? No problem, because the horses won the race! This is exactly what Bruce Willis did, naming his youngest daughters after his favorite horses that won at the races - Scout Larue and Tallupa Bell.

2. Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple (Russian - “apple”). The actress's favorite fruit? It is not that simple! The girl's name is associated with biblical legend about the heavenly forbidden fruit.

3. 50 Cent.“Grant” a child a title by means of a name? Why not...yes! Rapper 50 Cent named his child Marquis. But Marquise is a boy. A good way to develop self-respect, indifference to other people’s opinions and fortitude in a child.

4. Singer David Bowie picked up the baton and named his son Zoe (a female name). Only because he thought the combination of Zoe Bowie was funny.

5. Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Blue Ivy, or Blue Ivy, is the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Choosing a name star couple argued with excerpts from the novel by Rebecca Solnit, where the color blue (Blue) gives “beauty to the whole world.” And the word Ivy is similar to the Roman numeral IV, with which many events in the singer’s life are connected.

6. Actress Milla Jovovich named her daughter Ever Gabo. The second part of the name consists of the first syllables of Mila's parents - Galina and Bogdan. Perhaps the combination of parts of a relative's name guarantees happiness for the child?

7. Frank Zappa. American rock musician Frank Zappa named his daughter Moon Unit. (Lunar Satellite). Isn't the desire to be a musician a good reason for choosing a child's name?

8. Christina Aguilera. The music of summer rain... Let it sound in your daughter’s name too! Singer Christina Aguilera, not wanting to give her daughter a banal name, simply called her “Summer Rain”.

IN modern cinema You can really find masterpieces that you want to immortalize in names. Why limit yourself to a flight of fancy that does not go beyond the names of your favorite characters? Let's expand the boundaries using ordinary words, which are not proper names. Khaleesi, a new female name, a tribute to “Game of Thrones”: (Khaleesi is the title of one of the heroines of the series, synonymous with queen or queen). Today at real world There are already 53 girls with this name.

There are no limits to human imagination, so it will not bypass names either. Over time, we will definitely find out which of the new names will take root and become loved, and which will soon be forgotten.

In the variety of English names you can find an option for every taste. In this article, we will look at the main English girl names and their meanings, and you can safely choose your favorite.

The choice of a name has long been taken seriously. It was believed that the meaning of a name could largely determine a person’s fate and the qualities of his character. But even today, great attention is paid to the meaning of the name and its origin.

Meaning of the name

Before choosing a name for a child, many people want to know what the origin of the names are and what they meant in their original form.

Let's analyze popular female English names with translation. There may be different versions about their origin and meaning, and it is not always possible to unambiguously establish the translation - we will give the most established meanings.

• Melanie: comes from Greek and means “dark”
• Florence: Latin for “blooming”
• Agatha: Greek for "good"
• Zoe: Greek for "life"
• Rebecca (Rebecca): originates in Hebrew and means “to bind, to fasten”
• Ruth (Ruth): translated from Hebrew as “friend”
• Barbara (Barbara): from Greek - “stranger”
• Amanda (Amanda): derived from the Latin amandus - “worthy of love”
• Victoria (Victoria): translated from Latin as “victory”
• Irene (Irene): in Greek- “peace, tranquility”
• Miranda: from the Latin word mirandus (“wonderful”)
• Bridget: an Irish name that was originally Brighid, meaning "exalted, enthusiastic"
• Sophia (Sophia): translated from Greek as “wisdom”
• Margaret (Margaret): from Greek word"pearl"
• Katherine (Catherine): Greek name, the most common version of the meaning is "pure"
• Deborah (Deborah): translated from Hebrew as “bee”
• Vivian: Derived from Latin vivus "living"
• Emma (Emma): from Germanic names meaning “whole”

Some girls' names in English have transparent origins. Ruby is similar to the word ruby ​​and is of Latin origin meaning “red”. And the name Harper, which the famous American writer Harper Lee (Harper Lee), originally served as a surname and referred to harpists (harp - harp).

It's even easier to guess the meaning of names like Daisy and April. The first repeats the word daisy (daisy), and the second - April, which, in turn, is related to the Latin verb aperire "to open." Both of these names did not come into active use in English until the 19th century.

When choosing names for girls in English, we pay attention to the meaning; it is not always possible to find out. And it’s not just that it’s difficult to establish the history of a word: the meaning may simply be missing. The female name Vanessa has such an interesting story. It was invented by Jonathan Swift for the poem "Cadenus and Vanessa", combining the first letters of his friend's name.

Royal names

If we are talking about Great Britain, then for many the first association with it is the royal family. Although politics has historically been a man's business, women have also had their influence. What beautiful female names in English do we find at the royal court?

Perhaps one of the main women in British history and the most famous queen is Queen Victoria. She ruled the country for more than 60 years until 1901. Victoria is her first name. At birth she was also given the middle name Alexandrina. But the main one was Victoria, and it was this that was entrenched in history: the era of her reign is called Victorian. Many geographic areas are named after the queen, such as a city in Canada and a state in Australia. The name Victoria remains popular today.

The current Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth II. Her full name sounds like Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. Every element in it is a tribute to other members of the royal family. She received the name Elizabeth in honor of her mother, Alexandra in honor of her great-grandmother, and Mary in honor of her grandmother. Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952 and has already surpassed her famous predecessor Queen Victoria in terms of the length of her reign.

The name Diana is very popular in England. In the royal family, it was worn by Princess Diana, the first wife of Prince Charles. Often her name was shortened and called simply Lady Di.

Influential in politics English women- it's not just the royal family. One of the most significant politicians was Margaret Thatcher. She became the first woman in Europe to hold the post of prime minister.

Name options

We must not forget that English names often have abbreviated versions, which are very popular. As the example of Lady Di shows, abbreviations are used even in relation to government officials.

It often happens that abbreviated versions become fixed in the language and become independent names. For example:

• Sandra (Sandra): shortened version of Alexandra (Alexandra)
• Stacy: short for Anastasia

In this case, the original version may be completely lost. For example, the form Alice (Alice / Alice) is derived from Adelaide (Adelaide), and in its original form the name sounded like Adalheidis.

Some names have different variants writing. This is probably best seen in the forms Katherine / Catharine / Catherine / Catherina / Katharine / Katherina. Added to this variety are abbreviations that can be used as a full name: Cat / Cathy / Kat / Kate / Kathie / Kathy / Katie / Kitty / Cate.

Male-female

In the English language, it is quite common to find names that can refer to both women and men, without differing in any way in form.

• Ash
• Cameron
• Kerry (Kerry)
• Kim (Kim)
• Morgan (Morgan)
• Parker

This situation is often typical for abbreviated versions. Therefore, beautiful English female names can also be obtained from shortening the male form.

• Alex (Alex): short for the male name Alexander (Alexander) and the female name Alexandra (Alexandra)
• Billie: short for Bill and the feminine form of William - Wilhelmina
• Chris: can be derived from Christopher, Christian or Christine
• Frankie (Frankie): from the male Frank (Frank) or the female Frances (Francis)
• Jackie (Jackie): from Jack (Jack) or Jacqueline (Jacqueline)
• Nat (Nat): variant of the forms Nathan (Nathan), Nathaniel (Nathaniel), Natalie (Natalie)
• Robbie: abbreviation for the masculine Robert or feminine Roberta.
• Ronnie (Ronnie): can be derived from Ronald (Ronald) or Veronica (Veronica)
• Sam: abbreviation of male Samuel, Samson or female Samantha.
• Steph (Steph): a variant of the forms Stephen (Stephen) or Stephanie (Stephanie)
• Terry (Terry): derived from the male Terence (Terence) or the female Theresa / Teresa (Teresa)

English names in Russian

Already in the given examples of English female names you can find ones for which it is easy to find Russian analogues. They have a single source of origin (for example, Greek or Biblical) and have long been entrenched in the Russian language.

• Anna - Anna
• Maria/Mary - Maria
• Sophia - Sofia
• Katherine / Catherine - Catherine
• Victoria - Victoria
• Alexandra - Alexandra
• Eva - Eva
• Diana - Diana
• Anastasia - Anastasia
• Veronica - Veronica

Other names, although not typical for Russian-speaking people, are borrowed into Russian. Therefore, if you want to find beautiful English female names that sound unusual, but at the same time do not hurt the ears in our society, pay attention to these options:

• Emma - Emma
• Sabrina - Sabrina
• Camilla - Camilla
• Laura - Laura / Laura
• Irene - Irene