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.
2,791 girl names starting with N
beloved, gift
African Americanvictorious people
Americanborn on Christmas Day
Italiansnow
Irishlamp of God, God is my light
Hebrewvictory of the people
Englishcoquetry, delicate grace
Persiannew, fresh, little new thing
Italianninth month (in ancient Roman calendar)
Americangift, generous bounty
Arabicheaven (spelled backward)
Americannew, bright star
Englishstem, tip (suggesting strength)
Africanthe new one, renewer
Americansnow, snow-covered
Spanishof high purpose, purposeful one
East African (Swahili)torch, bright light
Africanone who attains her goals
Turkishpleasant, delightful
Frenchserene, liberated
Indiandesire, wish
Basqueinvented blend of Nash and Ashley
Americanchampion (from Nell/Neil lineage)
Americanexalted, noble
Arabicwave child, child of the waves
Japanesethunder, resounding
Koreandeeply embedded
Indiangracious, flowing
Japanesegift, precious one
East Africansnow-covered, snowy
Americanchampion, passionate
Irishshort form of Nicholas/Nicola
Italianpleasantness, sweetness
Hebrewbeloved
Africanto obtain, to receive
Arabicfictional princess-warrior name, Southeast Asia...
Pop culturegold
Africanmy banner, my standard
Hebrewbirth, birthday
Frenchone who succeeds
Arabicof the heavenly sky
Hawaiianplace among the rocks
Basquebeautiful, lovely
Spanishgrace, blessing, prosperity
Swahilibright, luminous, radiant
Arabicgift, successful
Swahiliof the river
Arabichope
Arabichope
Ukrainianprecious soul, refined spirit
Arabicvictorious one
Russianfine mist from the sky
Hawaiianmodern invented name, navy blue
Americancherished one
Mexicanintelligence, wisdom, rational mind
Arabicbelonging, female (prefix)
Slavicchampion, one who achieves
Arabicmodern American coinage
African-Americanship, navigation
Americancoy, coquettish, delicately charming
TurkishCan'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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