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
wholesome, thriving
Greekgrace, favor
Germandelightful, nectar-like
Indianto carry, to endure
Americanwork, industriousness
Englishbrave, heroic
Hebrewlove, affection
Spanishson of Adam
Americanalive, living
Arabicnoble kind
Russianmodern invention combining Ana + Nyla
Americanfrom Hadria
Frenchyou among the thorns (Marian invocation)
Mexicangrace, God has favored
Spanishshe who is loved
Frenchdream, aspiration
Irishascent, going up
Americanbeautiful, lovely
Irishvoice, sound
Americancompassionate, responsive one
Hispanicfirst, primordial
Hindumessenger of God, angel
Spanisholive tree, symbol of peace
Americannoble kind
Englishdifferent, unique
Indiannoble kind
Hispanicmight, glory
Pakistanigraceful beauty
Englishisle of apples
Englishsky blue, azure color
Englishfather's joy, source of joy
Englishvirtuous woman
Englishbeloved
Americaneternal, long-lived (via Amara)
Americanto pay homage
Americanblue
Americaninner light, dawn
Indiansigns, miracles, divine verses
Arabnoble, of noble kind
Germanfrom Hadria (short for Adriaan)
Hebrewambergris, precious amber gem
Spanishmy people, close to God
Americandefender of mankind
Italiancherished path
Hawaiianeast, sunrise
Americanmoonlight
Pakistaninoble, honored
Jewishson of Andrew
Americanradiant, clear
Mapuchevenerable, consecrated
Englisheagle
Frenchnoble, of noble kind
Spanishlike amber; amber meadow
Americanash tree settlement
Americanram
Americanfresh, blooming, youthful
Israeliexalted, elevated in status
Arabiceagle
Irishhome of the ruler/power
Americanlife, like a bird
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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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