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.
71,646 girl names
ambergris, waxy substance
Englishgift from God
Englishwhite flower
Arabicpearl
Frenchnight, twilight
Arabicwhite wave, fair one
Englishvictory of the people
Scottishfull of love
Frenchholy peace, blessed reconciliation
Welshgracious, dear one
Americanlabor, toil
Italiannoble natured
Englishbeautiful sound, elegant gem
Spanishbird + grace
Americandefender of men (from Alexandra)
EnglishGod is gracious
Ukrainiannoble, honorable
Indianpurity, innocence
Englishexalted, sublime, noble
Arabicrest, comfort (when borrowing the male Noah's m...
Americanhigh-born chief of the heavens
Hawaiianruler, one who reigns
Spanishdefender of people
Englishburnt woodland clearing
Englishhalo of light around the moon
Turkishsong thrush, songbird
Englishpalm tree
Arabicof the Caecilii, ancient Roman clan
Englishlife, living
Englishsea pearl, variant of Mary/Marina
Scandinavianfrom the bogs near the Roe river
Scottishisland of wild boars (alternative etymology)
Italianhardworking, industrious
Englishto gaze, to behold
Englishsalt worker, salt town
Englishprotector of men
SpanishGod is my strength
Frenchsmall butterfly
Arabicnoble, of noble birth
Englishpure, clear
Englishblessed, happy
Italianbent river or stream
Englisheagle, noble strength
Frenchpleasant, sweet
Italianair, song, melody
Hebrewskylark
Spanishbitterness, wished-for child
African-Americanbitter
Jewishsupplanter, one who grasps the heel
Frenchjazz music + beauty
Americanfree one
Englishlittle bird
Irishdivine messenger
Englishwords of a song, poetic
Americangrace of God
Americanmountain range with jagged peaks
Americanrose, garland of roses
Spanishoak tree meadow
Americanliving creature
Jewishhigh place, elevated ground
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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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