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
Friend; beloved companion (from amica)
EnglishDefender; one who defends or helps (from alexein)
GreekNoble kind; of noble nature (from adal + heid)
Englishfull of grace
Irishgazelle of the dawn
Israeligrace, favor
Americanspring
Israelishe who will rise again
Russianbright, shining
Arabicnoble, kind
Englisholive tree
Americanfire
Indianshining one
Englishlion
Englishcool fragrance
Hawaiianeternal, immortal
African Americanbowman, one who uses a bow
Americanprotector of people
Slavicfrom the Adriatic Sea region
Italianbreath of life, radiant air
Filipinonoble kind, of noble birth
Welshnoble, noble one
Arabiceagle
Scandinaviangrace, favor
Americanold friend, trusted companion
Englishlittle love, sweetheart
Frenchnoble birth
Welshgolden amber jewel and lake
Americanhoney
Iranianliving, alive, thriving
Arabicsoul, spirit
Arabicfirst, primordial, original
Indianlittle fire, little fiery one
Irishelf ruler, elf power
Americantreetop, utterance
Arabicgrace, favor
Germangrace, favor of God
Americanpossibly from pre-Greek root ath- (sharp)
GreekYahweh has strengthened
Hebrewfoam of the sea
Greekalluring, enticing
Englishvariant of Natalie, Christmas Day
Hebrewbird, sun
Americantender, compassionate
Muslimmiracle, wonder
Basquethat which is entrusted
ArabicGod's jewel
Hebrewfeminine form of Aaron
Hebrewreddish-brown, auburn color
Englishsource of joy
Jewishsupernatural power
Englishone's own meadow
Scottishtrustworthy, faithful
Arabicgraceful, noble, honored
Arabicwork, labor, vigor
Germannoble kind, of noble birth
Spanishmusical balance and agreement
Frenchaffection, devotion
Hebrewdawn, first light
Indianlake-bright (combined Welsh elements)
WelshCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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