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
best, excellence
Americanborn on Friday
Ghanaianfertile, productive
Englishbeautiful, harmonious
Hawaiianfree man, warrior
Americannoble, honorable
Indianorange tree
Irishmy father (reference to God)
South Asiangraceful as a bird
Americansky blue, the blue of a clear sky
Englishgrace + God is my oath (Anna + Lisa)
Spanishbright, handsome
Scottishpledge, oath (possible Celtic origin)
Irishforever, always
Japaneseloosening, release
Englishdweller near the ash grove
Englishvariant of America or Amelia
Americanindustrious, striving
Englishproductive, fruitful
Biblicalbeautiful, harmonious, dear child
Irishpeace
Irishelf counsel
Englishbeloved, wished-for child
Americanassociated with Saint Arsima (martyred Christia...
Ethiopiannoble, honorable
Americandivine blessing, gift from God
Arabicbrilliant eye, reflective light
Kazakhjoy is mine
Yorubagreat, venerable, magnificent
Spanishelevated, champion
Englishprotector of men
Englishnoble
Spanishtreetop, summit
Arabicdaughter of Andrew, brave
Americanbright, shining one
Hawaiianjoyful, one who rejoices
Hebrewfirstborn daughter of royalty
Nigerianbright, shining light
Englishknowing, wise
African-Americangrace, favor
Braziliantrade wind
Frencheternal blossom
Africanmeadow where eagles dwell
Americanazalea flower
Americanmighty, honored
Arabicgrace and favor (from Anna)
African-Americanbeloved, wished-for child
Eritreanof noble birth
Englishgraceful, grace of God
Americannoble
Americanvariant of Larissa (citadel)
Japanesealtar, hearth of God
Hebrewfree from ailment, wholeness
Arabicexalted, high (from Alayah/Aaliyah)
Americandivine messenger, little
Spanishmessage, announcement
Americanof noble birth
Englishoak tree (via Ayla)
Americanone who enchants or charms
AmericanMy father is joyful; father of exultation
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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.
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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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