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.
1,160 girl names starting with P
poetry, motto
Englishson of Harry
Englishpriest's cottage
Americanall gifts
Greekto praise, glorify God
Nigerianfrom the surname Payson, New England Puritan he...
Americana solemn vow or pledge
African-Americandark red, crimson
Americanfrom Paisley, Scotland
Americanflat grassland, open meadow
Americanenclosed garden, place of perfect happiness
Americanharmony, freedom from conflict
Englishintense emotion, strong desire
Americanpearl, coral, precious gem
Hebrewlake (lynn element)
Americanson of Piers, descendant of Peter
Americanvariant of Presley (Elvis surname)
Americansettlement of Paega (a personal name)
Americanleaf used in worship
Indianresembling a celestial being
Persianfirst, foremost
Englishcrimson, dark red
Americanfruit
Persianmoral and spiritual purity
Englishgraceful, one who prays
Indianpark, open green space with water
Americanpearl
Jewish/Ashkenaziintention, reason for being
Englishbright, radiant, shining
Englishpeace town (via Latin pax + tun)
Americanrock, stone
Jewishbrave, valiant
Americanassociated with harbor or gate (popular folk et...
Englishfine gold
Spanishgleaming one
Greekpear tree
Englishpoppy flower
Englishdivine, spiritual energy
Indianone who makes, creator of verse
Englishthe peach fruit, sweetness
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.
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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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