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
shelter, protection
Americanrose
Spanishenduring, from the mace clan
Americangentle, agreeable
Spanishqueen, wife of the khal (warlord)
Americanlake, waterfall (from Lynn)
Americanmistress, lady of the house
Englishhouse of bread
Spanishmeadow clearing, heath clearing
Americanship's victory
Americanmy God has answered
Americanbrightness, lustrous
WelshGod has been gracious, graciousness
Jewishbrightness, radiance
Greeklake, pool, waterside
Americanfree woman
Englishlaurel, victory crown
Italianbright light
Arabicoak tree, terebinth
Indiangracious judge
Englishremedy, healer
Frenchbright woodland
Englishlily flower, purity
Englishparadise, garden of heaven
Englishstrong-headed, determined
Americanpurple violet flower
Spanishroyal power, wise ruler
Americanelm grove
Scottisha narrow path or road
Americanbird-like, relating to birds
Americanof the sun
Spanishdivine knowledge, sacred text
Indiangolden bloom
Englishresolute protection, strong-willed guardian
Englishwise
Americanson of the sea, great tide
Welshmy God is Yahweh
Welshwhite, fair, pure, blessed
Welshgracious, dear, beloved
Slavicthe end, night rain
Americanlittle king
Americanroyal flower
Hawaiianfollower of Christ, anointed one
Englishstrength, power, virtue
Irishhelp, helper
Jewishsolitary meadow
Scottishgreen gem, the green one
Americanflower
Japaneseto tie, to bind
Jewishlight, divine light
Arabicin the beginning
Americanrival, eager
Frenchof royal status, kingly lineage
African-Americanbright village
Americanlight, bright one
Englishtorture (early Greek form Aikaterine)
Englishsupplanter, one who follows
Englishbright, shining light
Irisheagle power, noble strength
Frenchancient one
HawaiianCan'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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