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.
4,832 girl names starting with J
may Yahweh give increase
EnglishGod is gracious (Jo) + lake or waterfall (Lynn)
Americanfair, white, blessed
Englishbutterfly (via Vanessa)
Americanmoon goddess
Native Americanwhite phantom
Englishgift of God
SerbianWhere is the prince? Not exalted
Hebrewbeautiful, lovely
African Americanjazz + lovely (modern construction)
Americanmighty, powerful
Somaliof Jilan, elevated place
East Africanplace name: Channel Island or US state
Americanmember of the Gauts tribe
Frenchbeautiful, graceful
Latin Americanthe descender (referring to the Jordan River)
Englishvictory, gracious gift
Arabiclife, living essence
Arabicmay God increase
SpanishGod restores, God comforts
African Americanyouthful, devoted to Jupiter
Englishpraised
Englishrespect, dignity
Koreancombination of Jay and Lynn
Americandowny-bearded, youthful
Americanfragrant; place of fragrance
Englishgracious gift
Americanhealer
AmericanCan'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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