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
highest order angel
FrenchSaxon woman
Dutchtree of the utmost boundary (Quranic)
Arabicpure, beautiful small one
Japaneselittle Sarah
Americansky + beautiful, lake of the sky
Americanwithout wax (unadulterated)
Americanof the sun, solar
Americanstar
Americanmy princess, noblewoman
Hebrewprincess of God
Hebrewthe sun (divine light)
Arabicprincess, noble lady
Americanvictory wisdom
Norseprosperity, wealth, radiance
Hindutransparent, clear
Japaneseshadow, reflection
HebrewGod is abundance
Italiansacred poetic meter
Indianvoice, sound
Hindusun (folk association)
Tamilstar
Norsethe overpowering one
Jewishbelonging to the ancient Sabine tribe
Italiancrown, wreath, garland
Englishquiet like still water
Arabicfrom Scotland; lake or stream
Americanmoonlight, glow
Frenchoath, promise
Jewishshrewd, clever, knowledgeable
Americanpause and reflect
Americanopen grassland, savanna
Americanpeaceful sky
Italiangolden
Indianbeautiful
Jewishmeditation on God, divine remembrance
Punjabielevated, high above, lofty
Arabicdivine wisdom, holy wisdom
Spanishheavenly
Hispanic/Latinofree woman, petite
Englishexaltation (Selah)
Hebrewone who hears, God has heard
Frenchenchantress, one who lures with song
Spanishpinnacle, lofty
Arabichappy, blessed
Arabicwithout deceit, wholehearted
Englishdivine, belonging to Shiva
Indianmodern blend of Shasta and -lyn suffix
Americansnow
Swedishindependent name
Nigeriansapphire gemstone, beautiful
Hebrewpure, serene, untroubled
Arabicunderstanding, deep comprehension
Japanesebeautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)
Jewishmade of steel
Americanset apart, sanctified
AmericanOur Lady of Solitude (Marian title)
Spanishbelonging to Shiva, consort of Shiva (Parvati)
Hindistern, strict, severe
Danishbest friend, confidante
ArabicCan'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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