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.
6,423 girl names starting with S
rose or lily flower
Hebrewstar
Indianvictors crown
Americanfruitful, she who will rise again
Englishbright one, term of endearment
Americansoul-like, spiritual
Frenchdivine protection, helmet of the gods
Scandinavianfrom Scotland
Americanlily
EnglishGaelic speaker
Scottishdivine presence, spiritual calm
Arabicgolden
Indianone who hears, listener
Italianspiritual perfection
Americanwise one
Russianfrom Sonora, the desert region
Americanprincess, noblewoman of God
African-Americancombination of Shay (Irish) and lee (meadow)
Irishenchanting conversationalist, entertaining comp...
Arabicsky, heaven
Americancherry tree flower
Japanesebright red, scarlet-colored
Americanbright red cloth
Americangift of God's grace
Welshgift from God
Americanserene, tranquil
Arabicrapids, flowing water
Africanmeaningful existence, purposeful life
Indiancloud clearing
Americancrown, wreath
Englishfrom Sicily, island in the Mediterranean
Italianinfinite, limitless abundance
Indianearly life, beautiful weaving
Japanesepraised, knowledgeable
Indianof the evening
Bengalisand-colored, from the sand
Englishmoonlight, cool radiance
Englishcrescent moon (related Hebrew form)
Arabicpeople of a different language, red speakers
Americanearly night, swift shadow
Japaneseadventurer, seafarer
Americanimmortal inner self
Americanprayer, peace
Americantreeless plain, grassy flatlands
AmericanGod has heard
Ethiopiancrowned one
Italianto improve, to make beautiful
Jewishof the forest, woodland
Italiannarrative, tale
Americannight companion
Arabichis gift
EnglishUkrainian form of Salome
Ukrainianprosperity, fortune, beauty
IndianSweden, Swedish woman
Swedishfree, community-minded spirit
Englishwhite, pure
Englishpeace, wholeness, completeness
JewishPleiades star cluster
Persiandelightful, beautiful
Indianbrilliant and pure
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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