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
rising, ascending
Arabicweary, delicate
Italianold friend
Englishmodern creative variant of Amy + Yah
Americanfather's joy, source of joy
Jewishhappy, fortunate, blessed
Jewishpure, free
Arablove
Italiancombination of Avery and Everly
Americannoble kind (short form of Alice)
Arabicreturning, visitor
TurkishAnne's town, settlement of Anne
Americanheavenly messengers
Filipinowarrior of God, strong one of God
Americanbird-like, avian
Hebrewgracious gift
Spanishserene, tranquil one
Russiangrace, boon
Punjabiprecious, dear one (variant interpretation)
Native Americannoble and gracious
Spanishforest deity, healer
Indiangrace, favor
Polishascent, rising
Americanascending musical note, one who rises
Indiannot subject to reincarnation
Punjabitruth
Englishof noble kind
Englishgrace, pleasantness
Arabicpure, chaste
Arabiceternal, everlasting
Mexicangrace, favor from God
Americanhigh-born, sublime
ArabicGod answered, God has spoken
AmericanJah has afflicted
Hebrewone who will be reborn
Russianlittle Antonia, beloved one
ItalianGod has helped
Hebrewfresh, flowing stream (alternative etymology)
Greekwhirlwind, storm wind
Norsethorny tree, point
Americantown of Ann
AmericanGod is my father
Americanunique, noble
Americandivine, celestial
Indianstar-shaped flower
Englishnoble one, of noble kind
Spanishgracious lake, graceful waterfall
Americanafflicted by God
Hebrewto ascend, to rise
Americangrace, God has been gracious
Americansong, melody
Americanhare's meadow
Americanweary, delicate
Englishgrace and beauty
Frenchwish, desire, longing
Afghannoble, nobility
Englishgarland, wreath of honor
Jewishhonor, fame
Americanwished-for child
Americannoble, nobility
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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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