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This category is for feminine given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language feminine given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.
This category is for feminine given names commonly used in the English language See also Category:English feminine given names , for such names from England (natively or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names)
Emma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal". [ 1] It likely originated as a short form of names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude. Its earliest use begins at least from the early seventh century, with Frankish royal daughter Emma of Austrasia and the wife of Eadbald of Kent found in ...
Jennifer "Jenny" Wakeman/XJ-9, a protagonist in My Life as a Teenage Robot. Jennifer "Jenny" Humphrey, character from the in American teen drama and novel series "Gossip Girl". Jennifer "Jenn" Lindy, character on the American teen drama Dawson's Creek. Jennifer Walters, also known as SheHulk, a Marvel Comics character.
Emily has been a popular name in the English-speaking world, ranking among the most popular names in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It held the position for over a decade [when?] as the most common name given to girls in the United States. [2]
Lists of people by given name. Feminine given names. Given names derived from animals. Given names derived from birds. Given names derived from colors. Compound given names. Given names derived from fabrics. Given names derived from gemstones. Given names derived from holidays.
In the 1940s, Americans started using the Ashley for girls and was more common for girls starting in 1964. [7] Ashley was considered a surname style name at the time. [8] In the 1980s the name had a rise in popularity attributed to the female soap opera character Ashley Abbott who emerged on the still-running TV series The Young and the Restless in 1982. [9]
Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries. It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way). It is sometimes spelled Jeaine. It is the equivalent of Johanna, Joanna, Joanne, Jeanne, Jana, and Joan, and derives from the Old French Jehanne, which is derived from the Latin name Johannes, itself from the Koine Greek name Ioannes (Ιωαννης ...