Old English Names For Girls

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Old English names have been enjoying a revival in popularity in recent years so with that in mind we decided to put a list of old English names online in one complete list with meanings for each name in English. Here we present the olde English girl names list. Some of these female names have been in use for centuries, some have died out and some are experiencing a resurgence in popularity mainly due to the success of medieval and fantasy inspired literature and entertainment. Listing all these old fashioned names would be quite a monumental task so here we present some of the most well known and popular old English names for girls that we could think of.

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Name Old English Names Meaning Afton river name Agate semiprecious stone Ainsley meadow or clearing Alden old & wise protector Aldercy chief Aldora of noble rank Alfreda wise counselor Alison the light of the sun Allura allure; attraction Alodie wealthy; prosperous Alvina noble friend Annice pure; chaste Arden ardent & sincere Ashley ash tree meadow Athela noble Audrey strong & noble Averil slayer of the boar Avery ruler of the elves Beda warrior maiden Bedelia strength Bernia maiden of battle Berthilda shining warrior maid Beverley from the beaver stream Birdie little bird Blake fair-haired Bliss joy; gladness Blossom flower or bloom Blythe joyous & cheerful Bonnie fine; pretty Braeden broad hill Briar thorny plant Brighton bright town Bronte surname of the Bronte sisters Brooke at the brook or stream Bunny little rabbit Bunty little pet lamb Cam sweet & beloved Candace brilliant white Carling hill where witches gather Carlyle island dweller Carreen beautiful girl Carrington beautiful Cedrica battle chieftain Cerelia spring like; blossoming Chancey chancellor; church official Chandler candle maker Chaney dweller near the oak wood Channing wise Claiborne born of the earth Cleantha glory Cleva from the cliff Clover flower name Corliss the cheerful one Daffodil the asphodel flower Dahlia flower name Daisy flower name Dale valley dweller Damosel damsel; young woman Dana person from Denmark Daralis beloved Darby free from envy Darrene the great one Dawn daybreak; dawn Dell from the dell or hollow Della from the island of Delos Delwyn friend from the valley Dena from the valley Devona from the county of Devon Doanne low & rolling hills Dooriya the sea Duchess wife of the duke Eadda wealthy; successful Earna eagle Eartha earthy Eathelin noble waterfall Ebba from the rich fortress Eda rich; prosperous Edda rich Eden bear cub Edeva rich gift Edith prosperity; or gift Edlyn noble maiden Edmonda rich protector Edolie noble Edrea prosperous; powerful Edwerdina prosperous guardian Edwina prosperous friend Ela fairy maiden Elethea healer Eletta elf; mischievous Ellery elder-tree island Elmira noble Elvina friend of the elves Ember smoldering remains of fire Emmet industrious Eostre a pagan goddess Erline noblewoman Everild slayer of the boar Fairley clearing in the woods Faith trusting in God Farley from the fern clearing Farrah beautiful Fayre fair-haired Felberta brilliant Fern plant name Fernley from the fern meadow Fleta swift; fast Fleta swift; fleet Florence blooming; flourishing Flyta rapid Forestyne of the forest Gaines increase in wealth Generia a whole kind or class Geraldine mighty with a spear Gerarda brave spear woman Gerry spear warrior Gleda to make happy Godiva the gift of God Goldie the golden one Grayson child of the bailif Gypsy wanderer Gytha warlike Haiden heather-covered hill Halsey Halls' island Haralda the ruler of the army Harley from the hare meadow Harper harp player or maker Haylee from the hay meadow Hazel from the hazel tree Heather flower name Hertha child of the earth Holly name of a tree Honbria sweet Hope hopeful; optimistic Imogene girl; maiden Iria lady Irvette friend from the sea Ivy plant name Jancis God is gracious Janelle God is gracious Jolene the star of the sea Joyce lady of the manor June born in June Kaelyn meadow Kendra royal power Kestrel from the bird name Kimberley from the meadow Lana calm as still waters Landon open & grassy meadow

Lane from the narrow road Langley long meadow Lari crowned with laurel Lark songbird Lassie little girl Lauren free person Leanne favored by God Lee meadow or clearing Leigh meadow or clearing Lena free person Leoma light; bright Levina bright flash Lillian consecrated to God Lindley from the lime tree meadow Lindon from the lime tree hill Linley from the field of flax Lodema guide or leader Lona solitary Lorna Scottish place name Louella famous warrior Louvaine Louise's vanity Loveday lovely as the day Lucianna favored by God Ludella an elf; pixie maiden Luella elfin Lyndal valley dweller Lynn waterfall Madison child of Maud Maida maiden Maitane beloved Marigold golden flower Marjorie pearl Melba a place name Melinda the pretty & dark one Mercy compassion; pity Merivale pleasant valley Merrill of the bright sea Merry joyful; happy Mertice pleasant & famous Mildred strong & gentle Missy young girl Misty of the mist Nara the nearest & dearest one Nelda of the elder tree Nellwyn bright companion Norma northern woman Norvella from the northern town Odella wood hill Oletha nimble Opeline translucent type of glass Oriel bay window Orlan from the pointed land Ornelle like an ash tree Osma divine protector Paige young child Pamela sweetness or honey Patience one of the seven virtues Payge young child Pebbles stone Pepper from the pepper plant Perri wanderer Perry dweller by the pear tree Petula to ask; to seek Philberta very brilliant Piper pipe player Pixie fairy or sprite Poppy flower name Posy bunch of flowers Primrose primrose flower Queena woman Quella to pacify Radella an elfin adviser Rae doe Rainbow array of bright colors Richelle powerful ruler; brave one Riley rye meadow Roberta bright fame; famous Robyn small bird Roden from the valley of the reeds Rowena the white-haired one Rue aromatic medicinal plant Rumer gipsy Ryesen rye Salal plant Saxon people of the sword Scarlett bright red Shelby dweller at the ledge estate Shelley the meadow's edge Shelton place on the ledge Shirley bright meadow Sigourney victorious conqueror Skyla sky; sheltering Skylar eternal life; strength Sparrow bird Spring spring season Starling small; musical bird Starr star Stockard yard of tree stumps Storm tempest Sunniva the gift of the sun Sunny bright; cheerful Sydney riverside meadow Tatum homestead of Tate Tawnie yellowish-brown Teal water bird Tempest stormy; tempest Thistle thistle Tiffany manifestation of God Timber wood Timothea honoring God Tinble sound bells make Tory victorious Trilby soft hat Tuesday born on Tuesday Twyla woven with double thread Tyler tile-maker Udele prosperous Ulrika wolf ruler Unity oneness Vail valley Valora valor; courage Velma resolute protector Velvet soft as velvet Vulpine like a fox Walker cloth; walker Wallis from Wales; Englan Wanetta little pale one Waverly quaking aspen tree Waynette wagon maker Wendelle wanderer Wesley western meadow Westina the western village Whaley whale meadow Whitley white field Whitney from the white island Whoopi happy; excited Willow willow tree Wilona desired Windy windy Winifred blessed peace Winsome pleasant & attractive Wren tiny bird Wylie wily or beguiling Yetta to give Zanna a lily Zelene sunshine Zenith highest point; peak Zephrine breeze Zeta letter in the Greek alphabet