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.
642 girl names starting with W
willow tree
Englishwren meadow, small bird's clearing
Englishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishsmall bird (wren)
Americancold, dark season of rest and renewal
Englishborn in winter
Americanwill helmet
Englishfair, white, blessed
Welshbright woodland
Englishfirstborn daughter
Native Americanmeadow of the wren
Englishflickering meadow
Englishwhite, blessed + peace
Welshwhite island
Englishfriend, friendly
Englishfrom the wren meadow
Americanbrave in battle
Englishjoyful hill (from Wynn + hlaw)
Englishinvented literary name
Americanone who walks, traveler
Englishresolute guardian
Germanfair, white, blessed
Welshwest meadow, western woodland clearing
Englishwest meadow
EnglishWoden's day
Americanfirmly established, rooted
Arabicwren, small bird
Englishfirstborn daughter
Native Americaneldest daughter
Native Americanfrom the Wylye River
Americanwhite peace, fair and blessed
Welshbright clearing in the wood
Americanmeadow, clearing
Americanwise judgment, knowledge, discernment
Englishuntamed, wild one
EnglishWynns meadow or clearing
Englishwestern meadow + lake
Americanroyal residence, castle town
Englishsmall, mighty songbird
Englishwill-helmet, determined guardian
Englishdetermined guardian
Germanfrom the west field
Americanland near the road
Americanone who lives in the wild
Americanholy reconciliation
Welshfair, white, blessed
Welshthe way-land, road land
Americansmall songbird
Englishwanderer
Polishquaking aspen meadow
Scottishwillow tree
Englishplace name from Berkshire, England
Englishresolute protector, war-high
Americanplace of white wood or white stones
Americanwoodland glade near a twisting brook
Americangentle stream
Americanmeadow clearing
Americanwestern settlement
Americanfrom the west field
Americanwestern pool or stream
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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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