Following on from our lists of American boys names and American girls names, here are 11 British girls names that aren't as popular in the United States.
1. GEMMA
2. NICOLA
3. HARRIET
4. RUTH
5. MELANIE
6. SIOBHAN
7. PHILLIPA
8. VICKY
9. LYNDSEY
10. JODIE
11. KATE
Edit: Upon the wise words of Bonnie Rose, I would like to retroactively add the following name to this list:
11b. IMOGEN
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1. GEMMA
2. NICOLA
3. HARRIET
4. RUTH
5. MELANIE
6. SIOBHAN
7. PHILLIPA
8. VICKY
9. LYNDSEY
10. JODIE
11. KATE
Edit: Upon the wise words of Bonnie Rose, I would like to retroactively add the following name to this list:
11b. IMOGEN
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I love this list. I'm at the park frequently with having kids. I love hearing all the names here in England. Imogen also seems very popular.
ReplyDeleteHalf of these are popular in the US, but from earlier generations - Ruth, Harriet, and variations on Kate for sure. Lyndsey (and all of its spelling variations) was a popular baby name from the 1970s to the 90s. There were about 10 Lindseys/Lindsays in my graduating class. But Gemma, Phillipa, and Siobhan are definitely rare names here.
ReplyDeleteBonnie Rose, I have retroactively added Imogen to the list.
ReplyDeleteCorrect on all counts, Hayley. The Social Security Administration website indicates that the popularity of these names fell significantly in the United States at different points in the past 50 years.
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No wonder no one can pronounce Nicola. Emphasis is always put on the second syllable, making me sound like a caffeinated beverage. Sigh.
ReplyDeletePhilippa is spelled wrongly in your list.
ReplyDeleteI think of "Jodie" as being more American than British, but could be wrong.
Hi, VP.
ReplyDeleteTrust me, I did my research on this. Both "Phillipa" and "Philippa" are correct spellings.
Nice names. But many girls have Kate name. I do not think this is not popular. But this list have helped me to make a list of latest english girls names. I am also making one for new english boys names.
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