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
princess, noble
Maoriascent, going up
Islamicmodern invented blend of Ava and Savannah
Americanwoodland clearing
Americannoble, honorable
Italianhalo of light around the moon
Hebrewbeautiful song
Americanpriceless, praiseworthy
Italianunity, one; the highest rank
Americanmother of all living (Eve)
West Africanblooming flower
Britishnoble, adorned
Englishstrong, mighty
Hebrewprecious, valued
Muslimone who adorns, decorates
Arabicdivine light, light of prayer
SikhGod has reserved (from Azaliah)
Americanbreath of life, living
Frenchnoble, of noble kind
Americanunstruck, without blemish, pure
Indiansolicitude, kindness
Arabicgolden, made of gold
Spanishbeloved, wished-for
Italianfather's rejoicing
Englishtrustworthy, faithful, honest
Arabicwise, learned, knowledgeable
ArabicGod is my help
Americanharmony
Irishbright, shining
Irishhelp of God
Hebrewhay meadow, grassy clearing
Americanto go up, ascend
Muslimnight beauty
Muslimnoble, beloved
Latinobreath, vapor (from Abel)
Spanishunconquerable (via Greek adamas)
Kazakhglowing breeze
AmericanYahweh has helped, God strengthens
African-Americanbane, ruin, destruction
Greekof noble kind
Englishhigh status, exalted
Muslimrainbow (possible Nahuatl connection via Itzel)
Mexicaninvincible, indestructible
Indianair, wind, breath of life
Indianabundance, fertility (symbolic)
Kazakhgrace, favor (from Ana/Anna)
Americanof the lyre, musical one
Americannoble eagle
Americanindustrious beauty, working rose
Englishwater goddess
Persianfrom the Alara River (Antalya, Turkey)
Turkishgenuine, authentic, original
Turkishdivine messenger
Englishof noble birth
Frenchnoble spear
Scottishmonastery, convent
Englishgood, honorable, noble
Italianriver flower (Guaraní myth)
Latin Americanintimate, one who brings comfort
Muslimluck, fortune
South AsianCan'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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