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
protection, shelter
South Asiansubmission to God, peace, safety
Islamicshe who intoxicates, great enchantress
Irishunique artistic creation
Colombianearly born, premature child
Uzbekadorned, beautiful, of grace
Malaybirdlike, graceful
Americanwish, desire, longing
Afghanprecious gem, jewel
Englishcreative Caribbean invention
DominicanGod is my strength
Americanwho is like God
Americantrue heart, steadfast faith
Punjabifollower of Christ
Americanorigin, beginning, creation
Americangrace, favor
Greekgift of Yahweh
Americanpale, shining light
Americangreen jewel
Spanishdescendant of Gregor
Scottishin the beginning (bereshit)
Americanplace name: Channel Island or US state
Americanharmony, love
Americanmember of the Gauts tribe
Frenchentertainer, evening companion
Ethiopianfort on the Thames / from the Roman Londinium
Englishpure, beloved
Frenchbeautiful, graceful
Latin Americanthe descender (referring to the Jordan River)
Englishlady of grace
Africanascent, going up
Arabichelmeted chief, armored head
Americangrace of God
African Americandescendant of Corraidhín (little spear)
IrishGod is gracious
Arabictruth, grace, fortunate
Indianbeauty, ornament, adornment
Arabicvictory, triumph
Burmesepurpose, intention
Arabicevery day, occurring daily
Americanfriendship, constancy (flower language)
Englishfrom the hollow
Americancombination of Maria and Elisabeth
Afrikaansyou are loved
Englishmoonlight
Turkishfragrant tree, aromatic plant
Arabicsun, solar energy
Indianliterary invention, name of the Mother Confessor
Americanuncertain, possibly invented or highly localized
American (rare)purity, renewal
Englishwoodland clearing, meadow
Americanperfect, complete
Americanjealousy, covetousness
Americanrare, elegant material
Americanpledged to God
Americanbird of prey
Americandivine mercy, grace
Arabicbliss, grace
Arabicdivine, spiritual energy
Indianastonishing event
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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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