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.
4,126 girl names starting with D
gift of Zeus
Spanishlanguishing
Englishdahlia flower
Hebrewfield of gold
Americanson of David, beloved
Americanbee
Englishwhite flower, innocence
Spanishdivine justice
Ukrainiannoble, of noble birth (via Germanic Adelina)
Italianknowledgeable woman
Latin Americancompassion, mercy
Indiandolphin
Frenchfrom Devon, the deep places
Englishdivine one
Hebrewshe who upholds goodness
PersianGod is my judge
Hebrewthat which has been firmly established
Americanday, brightness
Americanbeloved sky
Hawaiiancreative elaboration of Asia
African Americanlawsuit, judgment
Englishdesired, longed for
Americannear, close
Arabicmodern blend of Dash + Lee, forward movement
Americanfrom Arcy
Britishdivine, goddess-like
Indiangentle branch, vine
Jewishclose, near (to God)
Muslimpossessor of the good
Persiandivine, of Zeus
Greekdescendant of the dark challenger
Irishfourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Hebrewdear little one
Americansweetheart, darling
Turkishbrave, manly
Americanpossessing goodness, kingly
Americandear one, beloved
Americanfeminine form of Darian/Darius
Latin Americanvictory symbol (laurel wreath)
TurkishBasque feminine name, possibly 'noble lady'
Basquefrom Asia, of the East
African-Americantame, gentle
African Americanwomanly strength
Americandivine, heavenly
Scottishbelonging to the Lord
Spanishindustrious, diligent
EnglishAmerican coinage blending Da- prefix with Aisha
African-Americanpeaceful, gentle
Jewishproud descendant, descendant of the proud one
Irishvalley
Hebrewsea, ocean
Turkishflowing stream
Indiandescendant of the dark warrior
Irishfriend, ally, those who are friendly
Native Americangoddess, divine
Indianoak tree
Irishbranch, vine tendril
Hebrewdeer
Native Americanpower, dominion
Americanvariant of Dora, gift
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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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