List of popular English names. Russian names in English: spelling and pronunciation rules

It is doubly difficult for the British to choose a name for a girl, since British girls' names consist of two first name and middle name. Important, of course, is the first name, since it is a personal name. It should be noted that the fashion for British girl names is changing every year, as there is an active mixing of several cultures, which was not the case in past centuries.

In 18th century Britain, the most popular female given names were Elizabeth, Mary and Anna. Almost every third newborn was named either Mary or Anna. At the same time, such female British names as Mary, Anna almost do not lose their popularity. Even now they are often used. But choosing the name of the girl, parents must understand that by doing so they determine her fate.

If you want to have a girl with a warlike character, then we advise you to call her Alexa or Alexandrea, that is, the defender of humanity. And the names Gabby and Brill have a meaning - strong from God. The British name Claribel means bright and beautiful. When choosing a name, do not forget to take into account the consonance with the surname, while the name should be light and pleasant. Parents often make this mistake by calling their children complex names. As a result, the child has a difficult fate or a difficult character. Our list of British girl names will help you when choosing.

List of British names for girls and their meanings:

on the letter A

• Ava - strong, vital
• Eileen - life force, breath, light; torch, light; moon; inspiration
• Alesta - courageous, defender of humanity
• Alice - noble
• Amelia - hardworking
• Angela - angel, messenger

on the letter B

• Belinda is a beautiful, shiny snake
• Bella - beautiful, beautiful

on the letter B

• Vanessa is a butterfly, swift, existing
• Wendy - white, saint, friend

on the letter G

• Gabriel is God's strong man, God's warrior
• Grace - grace

Starting with the letter D

• Dana is a large pearl, bestowed, God is my judge
• Jane - the mercy of God, the grace, the gift of the Gods
• Jenna is a white fairy, honest, pure
• Jennifer - fair, white sorceress
• Jessica - foresight
• Gin - the mercy of God, grace, the gift of the Gods

on the letter E

• Eva - breathing, living
• Elizabeth - consecrated to God, honoring God, my God is an oath

Starting with the letter Z

• Jacqueline - overtaking, pursuing, displacing; holding on to the heel

On the letter I

• Isabella - consecrated to God, honoring God, my God is an oath
• Isla - island
• Ifa is beautiful

For the letter K

• Karina - dear, dear; young woman; magnanimous, “generous; love
• Carolina is a person
• Katie - pure, purebred
• Cornelia - dogwood, dogwood spear
• Christina is a Christian
• carol is human

on the letter L

• Lana - fertile, peaceful, harmony
• Lara - talker
• Lily - lily
• Linda - meek, soft, beautiful
• Lyra - from Illyria
• Lucy is light

On the letter M

• Madina - a large city (from the name of the city of Medina)
• Madeleine - from Magdala, curling her hair
• Miley - smile
• Mia is bitter, desirable, serene. See Mary
• Morgan - marine

On the letter H, O

• Nora - not a stranger, mercy, compassion. See Eleanor
• Olivia - olive tree, olive
• Ophelia - help, sublime, majestic

Starting with the letter R

• Regina is a queen
• Riana - soul from God, queen, ruddy
• Ricarda is a strong ruler
• Rose - rose, glorious family
• Ruby - ruby

on the letter C

• Samira - interlocutor, fruitful; supportive conversation, smile, joy
• Seren - clear
• Sofia - wise
• Stella - stellar

on the letter T

• Tara - star, liberator

Starting with the letter X

• Heather (Heather) - heather
• Hilary - happy
• Chloe - blooming

on the letter C

• Ciara (Ciara) - dark, dark-haired, dark-eyed
• Chelsea - port, ship island, ship victory

Starting with the letter Sh

• Charlotte - free
• Sheila - nearsighted, blind
• Shelly - pearl, mountain meadow, traveler
• Cheryl - beloved, dear, sweet; free man

Starting with the letter E

• Evelina - life force, breath
• Evie - breath. See Evelina
• Eliza - my God - oath, swan, noble maiden
• Ella - dawn, light
• Elvina - white, gentle, princess
• Emily - rival
• Emma - universal, precious, sincere

So much is said about the culture or traditions of England, but it is quite rare to find out about English names. And the topic, by the way, is very entertaining. After all, the naming system is globally different from what we are used to.

If we have a first and last name, then in England it is somewhat different. They have a first name, a middle name, and a surname. In addition, in England it is considered normal to give diminutive forms of the name. For example, even in formal conversations, a person may be called Tony, although his full name sounds like Anthony. If desired, the child can be immediately recorded with a diminutive name and the state will not object. Moreover, almost any word or name can be taken as a name - for example, the name Brooklyn. But if we tried to name our son, for example, Novosibirsk, they would hardly give permission for this.

The system of English given names and surnames

Each of us is already accustomed to the fact that he is the bearer of the surname, name and patronymic. But such a scheme is not suitable for the British, their naming system is absolutely unusual and therefore curious. The main difference between our systems is the lack of a patronymic. Instead, they have a surname, a first name, and a middle name. Moreover, as any of these two names, an Englishman can carry the names of some stars or even his ancestors. Although there is no strict requirement that a person have only these three points. Any Englishman can give a child a name from several names or surnames. For example, if you want to name it in honor of the whole football team at once.

Such a tradition - to give a person a surname as a name, has come down to our days from noble families. Although the history of the English name system developed quite actively, borrowings were made from various countries, and names were also mixed from the Angles, Celtic tribes, Franco-Normans. Since the Anglo-Saxons initially had only one name, they tried to attach special importance to it. Therefore, in the composition of ancient names one could meet such words as wealth or health. Old English female names were most often composed using adjectives, the most common variation being Leof (dear, beloved). And after the Norman invasion of England, a surname was gradually added to the name, making it close to the name system that exists today. The old Anglo-Saxon names gradually began to disappear, and due to the influence of the Christian religion, Christian schools that opened everywhere actively stimulated the registration of newborns who received a name at baptism, so the names changed slightly: from Mary to Mary, from Jeanne to John.

Generator of English names and surnames

GENERATOR OF ENGLISH NAMES AND SURNAMES
(including Anglo-Irish and Anglo-Scottish surnames)

Male name Female name

And here are the most common British names. For convenience, they are divided into parts of the country, because in each corner some individual names are most popular. Some of them are the same, some are different. Names are ranked by popularity.

England

Men's

1. Harry- Harry (a diminutive of Henry - rich, powerful)
2. Oliver- Oliver (from ancient German - army)
3. Jack- Jack (a diminutive of John, from Hebrew - Yahweh is merciful)
4. Charlie- Charlie (from ancient German - man, husband)
5. Thomas- Thomas (from ancient Greek - twin)
6. Jacob– Jacob (simplified version of the name James)
7. Alfie- Alfie (from Old English - advice)
8. Riley- Riley (from Irish - courageous)
9. William- William (from ancient German - desire, will)
10. James- James (from Hebrew - "holding on to the heel")

Women's

1. Amelia- Amelia (from ancient German - work, work)
2. Olivia- Olivia (from Latin - olive tree)
3. Jessica- Jessica (the exact meaning is unknown, perhaps the name comes from the biblical name Jescha)
4. Emily– Emily (the female form of the male name Emil is a rival)
5. Lily- Lily (from the English name for the lily flower)
6. Ava– Ava (a variant of the medieval English name Evelyn)
7. Heather- Heather (from English - heather)
8. Sophie- Sophie (from ancient Greek - wisdom)
9. Mia– Mia
10. Isabella- Isabella (Provencal version of the name Elizabeth)

Northern Ireland

Men's

1. Jack– Jack
2. James– James
3. Daniel– Daniel
4. Harry– Harry
5. Charlie– Charlie
6. Ethan– Ethan
7. Matthew- Matthew (from Hebrew - the gift of Yahweh)
8. Ryan– Ryan
9. Riley– Riley
10. noah– Noah

Women's

1. Sophie– Sophie
2. Emily– Emily
3. grace- Grace (from English - grace, grace)
4. Amelia– Amelia
5. Jessica– Jessica
6. Lucy- Lucy (from the male Roman name Lucius - light)
7. Sophia– Sofia (variant of the name Sophie)
8. Katie- Katy (from Greek - pure, thoroughbred)
9. Eva- Eve (from Hebrew - breathe, live)
10. Aoife- Ifa (from Irish - beauty)

Wales

Men's

1. Jacob– Jacob
2. Oliver– Oliver
3. Riley– Riley
4. Jack– Jack
5. Alfie– Alfie
6. Harry– Harry
7. Charlie– Charlie
8. Dylan- Dylan (according to Welsh mythology, that was the name of the God of the sea)
9. William– William
10. mason– Mason (from a similar surname meaning “stone carving”)

Women's

1. Amelia– Amelia
2. Ava– Ava
3. Mia– Mia
4. Lily– Lily
5. Olivia– Olivia
6. ruby- Ruby (from English - ruby)
7. Seren- Serenus (from Latin - clear)
8. Evie– Evie (from the English surname Evelyn)
9. Ella- Ella (from ancient German - all, everything)
10. Emily– Emily

Modern English names

It is very common in English names to have pet and diminutive forms as official names. With us, such a form is allowed only with personal, close communication. For example, take at least people familiar to everyone - Bill Clinton or Tony Blair. They are called by such names even at world negotiations, and this is absolutely acceptable. Although in fact, Bill's full name is William, and Tony is Anthony. The British are allowed to register a newborn child, giving him a diminutive first or second name. Although there are no special prohibitions on choosing a name in English-speaking countries as such, it is possible to give a child a name after a city or district. So, for example, the star couple Beckham did, Victoria and David gave their son the name Brooklyn - it was in this area of ​​\u200b\u200bNew York that he was born.

Gradually, fashion began to change and names in English-speaking countries often began to be borrowed from different languages. Since the 19th century, many female names have appeared such as Ruby, Daisy, Beryl, Amber and others. Willingly used names originally from Spain or France - Michel, Angelina, Jacqueline. But the tendency of some people to give their children unusual names has not disappeared anywhere. Bill Simser, Vice President of Microsoft, named his daughter Vista Avalon. The first part of the name is in honor of Windows Vista, and the second part is in honor of the Avalon system code name. But director Kevin Smith decided to name his daughter Harley Quinn at all - that was the name of the girl from the comics about Batman.

By the way, not every owner likes such unusual names. Many children are embarrassed by this and look forward to coming of age to officially change their name. Little Pixie Geldof, who is the daughter of musician Bob Geldof, was very shy about the prefix "little" at the beginning of her name and chose to call herself simply Pixie in adulthood. But what a resident of New Zealand, whose name is Bus No. 16, will do with his name is even hard to imagine. The fantasies of his parents can only be envied.

The name of a person is an integral part of his personality, so many parents take a very responsible approach to choosing a name for their child. Each 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, blameless
Adelaida	Adelaide	noble
	Ayda	Hardworking
iris	iris	rainbow goddess
	Alice	noble
	Amanda	Pleasant
	Amelia	Hardworking
Anastasia	Anastasia	resurrection
Angelina	Angelina	Angelic
Ann	Anna
Ariel	Ariel	God's might
	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	god man
	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 grace
Jessica	Jessica	Treasure
	Jill	Curly
Gina	Gina	immaculate
	Joan	Merciful God's Gift
	Jody	gemstone
Joyce	Joyce	ruler, leader
	Jocelyn	Funny
Judy	Judy	glorification
	Julia	soft-haired
June	June	soft-haired
	Diana	Divine
Dorothy	Dorothy	divine gift
	Eve	A life
Jacqueline	Jacqueline	May god protect
	Jeannette	Young woman
Josephine	Josephine	fertile woman
	Zara	Dawn
Zoe	Zoe
	Evie	goddess of food
Isabella	Isabel	Goddess of Oath
	Irma	Noble
Irene	Irene
	Camila	Worthy to serve the gods
Caroline	Caroline
	Karen	Purity
Cassandra	Cassandra
	Catherine	Purity
Kimberly	kimberley	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	lois	famous warrior
	Lucy	Bringing light and good luck
Madeline	Madeleine
	Margaret	Pearl
Maria	Maria
	Marsha	Goddess of War
Melissa	Melissa
	Marian	Grace
Miranda	Miranda	Delightful
	Mia	Stubborn, 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	mistress 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	Pegi	Pearl
	Page	Child
Penny	penalties	Weaving in silence
	Poly	The bitterness of rebellion
Priscilla	Priscila
	Rebecca	Trap
Regina	Regina	Integrity
	Rachel	Lamb
Rosemary	Rosemary	sea ​​dew
	Rose	rose flower
Ruth	Ruth
	Sabrina	Noble
Sally	Sally	A princess
	Samantha	God listened
Sandra	Sandra	Protector of men
	Sarah	A princess
Selena	Selene
	Sandy	Defender of Humanity
Cecil	Cecilia
	scarlet	Fabric Saleswoman
Sophia	Sophie	Wisdom
	Stacey	Rising again
Stella	Stele
	Susan	Lily
Susan	Suzanne	little lily
	Theresa	Reaper
Tina	Tina	Small
	Tiffany	Manifestation of a god
Tracy	Tracy	market road
	Florence	blooming
Heather	Heather	blooming heather
	Chloe	blooming
Charlotte	Charlotte
	Sheila	blind
Cheryl	Cheryl
	Sharon	A princess
Sherry	Sherry
	Shirley	beautiful settlement
Abigayle	Abileil	Father's Joy
	Evelyn	Small bird
Edison	Edison	Edward's son
	Edith	Welfare, struggle
Avery	Avery
	Eleanor	Outlander, other
Elizabeth	Elizabeth	My oath is god
	Ella	Torch
Emily	Emily	rival
	Emma	Comprehensive
Esther	Esther
Ashley	Ashley	Ash Grove

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

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

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

Popular English female names

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

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 TV series Game of Thrones, the following names have become popular among the British: Arya (24th place in the ranking of popular female names in the UK in 2014), Sansa, Brienne, Catelyn and Daenerys.

The heroine of the Twilight saga, Bella Swan, gave a new life to the name Isabella.

At first glance, the name Hermione seems outdated, but thanks to the adaptation of the Harry Potter series of books, this name seems to have gained 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 the UK, among the inhabitants of foggy Albion, the most and least "successful" female names were revealed.

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 an abbreviated form of the name Elizabeth, however, the full form of the name took the leading position in the ranking, while the abbreviated 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
	utility, elegance
allin
	attractive
Bernays	Bringer of 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
Melisa
	Beautiful girl
Mindy	black snake
	Pearl
Penelope	sly weaver
	Poppy
Rosaulin	tender mare
	Young woman
Phyllis	tree crown
	Heather
Edwena	Wealthy girlfriend

It is likely that it is the unusual sound of the name, its meaning and dissonance that 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 the euphony and meaning, it is not popular today.

Beautiful English female names

The beauty of a woman can be compared to a flower, and her name to its fragrance. Therefore, the harmony and beauty of the name for a woman is of great importance. Despite the fact that everyone has different tastes, 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
• Camila
• Caroline
• Cassandra
• Constance
• Christina
• Catherine
• Olivia
• Cecilia
• Charlotte
• Cheryl
• Evelina
• Eleanor
• Elizabeth
• Emily
• Esther

Unusual celebrity baby names

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

To draw attention to their person, celebrities act the other way around, because the name of the child is another way to stand out. But can the exclusivity of the name compensate for its meaninglessness?

These thinkers include:

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

2. Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple (Russian - "apple"). Favorite fruit of the actress? It is not that simple! The name of the girl is associated with the biblical legend of the forbidden fruit of paradise.

3. 50 Cent."Give" a child a title by means of a name? Why not... yes! Rapper 50 Cent named his child Marquis. But the Marquise is a boy. A good way to educate self-respect, indifference to other people's opinions and the strength of the child's spirit.

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

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

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 the names of relatives guarantees the happiness of the child?

At school, on the first English lesson, the teacher usually learns the names of all the guys and immediately gives them new ones: Kolya becomes Nick, Sasha turns into Alex, Misha is called Michael. The girls also get new names: Katya, Lena, Julia and Natasha magically become Kate, Helen, Julia and Natalie. Children perceive this as an interesting game, and decide that in English they are called differently. So, since school times, many people continue to be called foreign, alien names.

We often get asked questions about names. People want to know how to pronounce or spell their name correctly in English. Many believe that the name must necessarily be "translated" and are desperately looking for an equivalent of their name in another language. Indeed, some names in Russian and English are similar, but still they are different names.

To represent your name in English, you do not need to "translate" it or look for a similar one, but you need to use the rules of transliteration.

Or "transliteration" is a method of writing the words of one language using the letters of another language. Simply put, Russian letters are replaced by Latin letters.

There are names that have several spellings in English, because some sounds can be conveyed by different combinations of letters. For example, name Evgenia can be written as Yevgenia, Yevgeniya or Evgenia. If you have a foreign passport, then use the spelling that is written in your document.

We offer you transliterated spellings of popular male and female names. Diminutive names are also written in Latin letters.

Male names

Russian names	Russian names in English	Pet names
Alexander	Alexander, Alexander
Anatoly	Anatoly, Anatoly
Valentine
Vladimir		Vova, Volodya
Vladislav		Vlad, Slava
Vyacheslav	Vyacheslav, Viacheslav
Gennady	Gennady, Gennady
Gregory	Gregory, Gregory
Daniel, Daniel
	Yevgeny, Yevgeny
Innocent	Innocenty, Innocenty
Konstantin
	Nikolay, Nikolai
Svyatoslav	Svyatoslav, Sviatoslav
		Senya, Syoma
Stanislav
	Timofey, Timofey
	Yuri, Yuriy, Yuriy

Women's names

Russian names	Russian names in English	Pet names	Abbreviations in English
Alexandra	Alexandra, Alexandra
Anastasia	Anastasia
Angelina
Antonina
Valentine
	Valeria, Valeria
Veronica	Veronica, Veronica
Victoria	Victoria
	Yevgenia, Yevgeniya, Evgenia
Ekaterina	Yekaterina, Ekaterina
Elizabeth	Yelizaveta, Elizaveta
Christina
	Lyudmila, Liudmila
margarita
Natalia, Natalia	Natalya
Svetlana
Sofia, Sofia
	Tatiana, Tatiana

If you are the owner of a rare name, then try using one of the many online transliteration services. There are a large number of sites on the Internet that offer automatic transliteration from Russian into English.

Be sure to follow the rules of transliteration if you fill out a questionnaire or write a resume. Never misrepresent your name "in the English manner" and do not indicate the English "equivalent" of your name in your resume, as this creates a negative impression on employers. Applicants with names like Andrew Petrovich Ivanov or Helen Sergeevna Sidorova are less likely to get a job than Andrey Petrovich and Elena Sergeevna.

Good luck in learning English!

In a variety of English names, you can find an option for every taste. In this article, we will look at the main English female 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 can largely determine the fate of a person and the qualities of his character. But even today, much 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 origins the names have 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 far from always possible to unambiguously establish the translation - we will give the most established meanings.

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

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

It is even easier to guess the meaning of such names as Daisy (Daisy) and April (April). The first repeats the word daisy (daisy), and the second - April (April), which, in turn, is associated with the Latin verb aperire "to open." Both of these names began to be actively used in English no earlier than the 19th century.

When choosing names for girls in English, we pay attention to the meaning, it is not always possible to recognize it. And the point is not only that it is difficult to establish the history of the word: the meaning may simply be absent. Such an interesting story has a female name Vanessa (Vanessa). It was invented by Jonathan Swift (Jonathan Swift) for the poem "Cadenus and Vanessa", combining the first letters of the name of his friend.

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 the work of men, women have had their say as well. What beautiful female names in English do we meet at the royal court?

Perhaps one of the main women in the history of Great Britain and the most famous queen is Queen Victoria (Queen Victoria). She ruled the country for over 60 years until 1901. Victoria is her first name. At birth, she was also given the middle name Alexandrina (Alexandrina). But the main one was Victoria, and it was it that was fixed in history: the era of her reign is called Victorian. Many geographical 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 (Elizabeth II). Her full name sounds like Elizabeth Alexandra Mary (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary). Every element in it is a tribute to other members of the royal family. She was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after her great-grandmother, and Mary after 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 abbreviated and simply called Lady Di (Lady Di).

In politics, influential English women are not only the royal family. One of the most significant politicians was Margaret Thatcher (Margaret Thatcher). She became the first woman in Europe to serve as prime minister.

Name Variations

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

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

• Sandra (Sandra): an abbreviated version of Alexandra (Alexandra)
• Stacy (Stacy): short for Anastasia (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 spellings. This is probably best seen in the forms Katherine / Catharine / Catherine / Catherina / Katharine / Katherina. Added to this diversity are abbreviations that can be used as a full name: Cat / Cathy / Kat / Kate / Kathie / Kathy / Katie / Kitty / Cate.

Male-female

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

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

Often this situation is typical for abbreviated versions. Therefore, beautiful English female names can be obtained, among other things, from the abbreviation of the male form.

• Alex (Alex): short for the male name Alexander (Alexander) and the female Alexandra (Alexandra)
• Billie (Billy): short for Bill (Bill) and the female form of the name William - Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina)
• Chris (Chris): can be formed from Christopher (Christopher), Christian (Christian) or Christine (Christine / Christina)
• Frankie (Frankie): from male Frank (Frank) or female Frances (Francis)
• Jackie (Jackie): from Jack (Jack) or Jacqueline (Jacqueline)
• Nat (Nat): a variant of the forms Nathan (Nathan), Nathaniel (Nathaniel), Natalie (Natalie)
• Robbie (Robbie): reduction of male Robert (Robert) or female Roberta (Robert)
• Ronnie (Ronnie): can be formed from Ronald (Ronald) or Veronica (Veronica)
• Sam (Sam): reduction of male Samuel (Samuel), Samson (Samson) or female Samantha (Samantha)
• Steph (Step): 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 examples of English female names given, one can find those for which it is easy to find Russian counterparts. 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
• 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 cut the ear in our society, pay attention to these options:

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