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
God is gracious
Frenchnoble friend
Englishstone of Beorhtsige
Englishwealthy guardian
Englishto bind, captivating
Americangazelle
Englishalive, living
Spanishfrom the Cherokee village 'Tanasi' — original m...
American (Southern)shade, shadow, protection
Englishfrom the Roman Porcius family (related to 'porc...
Englishgreatest, largest (diminutive of Maxine/Maximil...
Englishsymbol of peace and wisdom
Spanishfull of life, vibrant
Englishpearl
Scottishto conquer, victorious
Italianglory, fame
Greeklittle victorious one
Scandinavianlife
Englishgraceful meadow
Englishdawn, daybreak
Englishbright, shining light
Norwegiangift
GreekGod has healed
Italianpearl
Scottishbird-like; diminutive of Ava (bird) or Avery
Englishoak tree
Albanianpeace
Spanishstay in peace, go in peace
South Africanstar
Jewishclerk, scribe, learned man
Americantorture (archaic, disputed)
Englishfearful, God-fearing (reverent)
Jewishlily flower (purity, beauty)
Americanflower rose
Englishstrength
Arabicbeautiful voice
Greekbranch, shoot (netzer)
SpanishGod is gracious (via John → Jack)
Americanwild searcher, long seeker
Irishjudge
Englishwreath of honor, victors crown
Italianchannel, waterway
African Americanto leap or jump
Englishindustrious, sweet
Ashkenazi Jewishwished-for child
Jewishwoman from France
Italianhospitality, generous host
Russianbeautiful, precious
Spanishbright, radiant, shining
Greekfrom Britain, a Briton
Englishcushion (archaic interpretation)
Americanlittle trunk, small traveling chest
Frenchperson of art, artist (professional title)
Japanesecinnamon plant, aromatic spice
Greekbeautiful, lovely
Americangraceful creature, swift one
Jewishbrilliant, radiant star
Arabicgentle, beautiful
Irishfresh, vital, full of life
SpanishGod's gift
SpanishCan'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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