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
little drop of moisture, rain
Irishgift of God
Spanishpure lily
Englishbeloved, wished-for child
Americanfather's joy
Englishsupplanter (inherited from James)
African AmericanGod is gracious (via Johanna)
Jewishbeautiful form (variant spelling)
Americandappled, spotted
Americanrival, striving to excel
Americanwind, breeze
PersianGod-fearing, religiously observant
Jewishmy own meadow
Scottishgenerous, excellent
Arabiclove
Jewishdistinguished, famous
Arabiccloud
Indianpure, beautiful (via lily symbolism)
Englisheternal ruler
Scandinavianfrom the Qin dynasty (Qin → China)
African Americangoddess of knowledge and arts
Indianchalice, holy cup
Americanfragrant; sweet-scented
Englishdestiny, fortune, luck
Pakistanifrom the river; of flowing waters
Venezuelanaccount; record of events
Americanto rule, royal authority
Americansoul, spiritual heart
Indianbeautiful, melodious (evocative)
Americanray of light, dawn (implied by suffix)
Americanfrom the Reddy community (warrior-landowner lin...
Teluguinvented name, possibly meaning noble or grace
Modern Englishtheory, to observe (inspired by)
Americanwe are building (Siya root)
African Americanhonesty plant (botanical genus)
Americana small sheltered bay or coastal inlet
Americanpride, delicacy (naaz element)
Punjabiglorious, revered
Arabicprotector, elder figure
Kenyandiverse, of mixed character
Americanthe peach fruit, sweetness
Americanflower spear, blooming lance
Japanesefrom the town, settlement dweller
Americanpower, work, vigor
Scottishfemale heir, inheritor
Englishheavenly sea
Hawaiiandoe, gazelle
Latin Americanhonor, honorable
Irishlove, my love
ArabicGod is my strength
Hebrewgracious gift
Americanisland dweller
Scottishhelmet of God, divine protection
Germangrandmother, revered elder woman
Irishdweller by the hazel trees
Englishtorture wheel (folk etymology from Saint Cather...
Welshgracious, merciful
Englishdew of heaven, my dew
Israelihospitable, welcoming to strangers
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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.
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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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