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
God is my strength (combined interpretation)
Jewishexalted nation, my people
Ethiopiannoble strength
African-Americanprecious, valuable
Slavicwork, effort
Englishshe who belongs to the water
Mexicannoble and gracious
Americanhermitage meadow, woodland clearing
Englishconsecrated to God
Mexicanfirst rays of the sun, dawn
Hindudivine twin physicians of dawn
Indianarmy, face (symbolizing strength)
Indianpeaceful and happy
Spanishprincess, commander
Americancare, protection, solicitude
Americannoble kind
Americanlion of God
Americanthe wind deity
Indianexalted, noble, high
Arabicharmony, agreement, concord
African-AmericanNoble appearance
GermanDestroyer (Apollo's archaic meaning)
Greekgracious, full of grace
Scandinavianpledge, oath, solemn promise
Irishnoble, gracious
Englishfrom the Adriatic Sea region
Italiannoble strength
Englishmy father rejoices, father's joy
Englishpeace, tranquility
VietnameseI will sing
HebrewGrace and devotion blended
Hispanicalive, living well
AmericanGod is my father
Israelinoble, nobility
Frenchprotector of people
Samoanbird, life-breath
Frenchweary, delicate (from Leah)
Hebrewazure, referring to the Azores islands
Portuguesethe azalea flower
Englishheavenly chief, ruler of the skies
Hawaiianbeautiful, caring
South Asiancreative, melodic invention
Americanwish, desire, longing
Afghanhigh, exalted, sublime
ArabicGod has answered
African Americanivy plant, fidelity, eternal life
Englishyou are loved
Englishwoodland clearing, meadow
Americanindustrious, hardworking
SwahiliGod's jewel, divine treasure
Hebrewgrace, unfading
African Americanhonorable, respectable
African AmericanGod is my father
IsraeliGod is my refuge
Hebrewgrace, favor
Frenchgraceful devotion
Hispanicair, melody
Americanborn on Saturday
Ghanaiangreat, venerable, majestic
Italianazalea flower (dry earth plant)
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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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