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
born on Christmas Day
Russianson/child of God who illuminates
Mexican Indigenousnew, fresh start
Americanradiant, shining one
Arabicvictory of the people
Scandinavianbranch, shoot (netzer)
Spanishreceptacle of divine riches
Indiannew, fresh (creative interpretation)
Americanscarcely found, uncommonly beautiful
Arabicthat which guides, that which leads
Indianinterstellar cloud, star nursery
Americanhorn of strength, horn of plenty
SpanishPeaceful, gentle
Irishmy delight, my pleasantness
Spanishindigo, dark blue
IsraeliDiminutive form of Eleanor, bright and compassi...
Scandinavianborn during the rainy season
East AfricanStar, shining light
ArabicShe who rises, one reborn
Russianlittle noble one
Arabiclittle noble one
Arabicblue, deep blue
Turkishlight and honor (from Nora and Eleanor roots)
Englishbeautiful, successful
Arabicchampion, winner
Americanfictional Na'vi name from the Avatar franchise
Americanlittle honor, dear one
Irishdarkness before dawn
IndianI love you
Mexicangenerous, excellent
Arabicdistinguished, famous
Arabichonor, honorable
Irishhope
Russianlake, pool
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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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