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.
1,227 girl names starting with I
bright, radiant
Russianhonor, glory, prestige
Arabicgift of the goddess
Spanishactive, energetic
Germanicsacred resin; magical dew
Mexicanplace of glaciers and fire
Americannow go
Japanesebright, shining light
Americanit is good, all is well
Rwandankindness, benevolence, care
Arabicdew of the sky, blessed
Mexicanheart, spiritual center
Mexican Indigenousrose flower, love and beauty
Englishmy God is an oath
Polishmother, life-giver
Yorubagoodness of God, God's blessing
Yorubasubmission to God, peace, safety
Islamicivory, white and precious
Americandevotion, faithfulness
Arabicpower, work, vigor
Scottishblade dancer, will of the blades
Americanyew tree and beautiful
Puerto Ricanivory-white, creamy white
EnglishCan'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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