12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
8,332 girl names starting with A
bright, shining one
Americanmodern poetic invention with luminous feel
Americandoe, female deer
Israelistrong, enduring
Israeligrace of God
Igbohidden one
African Americanhigh, exalted, sublime
ArabicGod has answered
Americanbreath of God
Americanlake/waterfall (from -lynn)
Americandesired, wished for
Spanishexalted, high
Americangrace, favor
Germangolden, bright
Spanishgolden, of gold
Americansolitary, unique
HawaiianVirgin of the thornbush
Basquelittle bird
Native Americanflowering shrub
Americandevotion, veneration
Indianwhite pasture, fertile plain
Basquefrom the Aitana mountains (geographic origin)
Spanishvibrant flower (floral meaning)
Americannoble strength
Englishjustice of God, my witness is God
Americanprotector of men
Russiannoble, of noble kind
Americannoble, elevated
Arabicour mother, maternal one
Mexicangolden, of gold
Frenchamaranth plant, symbol of eternal life
Mexicanlake, noble by the lake
Americanto open, new beginnings
Americanmoon, palm of hand
Hebrewlove, beloved
Italianbeloved of Yahweh
Americannoble
Americanswift and true
Americantruth, certainty, so be it
Hebrewangels, divine messengers
Spanishdiadem, royal headdress
HebrewGod has answered
Indiannight rain
African Americanat the meadow, by the clearing
Americandry (from Greek azaleos)
Americansunrise, the east
Americannoble, of noble kind
Englishwish; desire; hope
Afghanoak tree (Hebrew) and halo of moonlight (Turkish)
Americanwhite lily
Spanishbeloved
Spanishtree branches, lush foliage
Arabicriver clearing
Englishember, burning coal
Irishvariant of Ariana/Arianna
Italianbeloved, loved one
Spanishdesired, wished for
Frenchgrace, favor
Frenchnoble and gentle
Americanof noble birth
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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