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
maiden of the coral sea
Englishdark one (variant)
Englishcelestial shrine
Spanishborn of fire
Scottishhelped by God; God has helped
Hebrewto warn, admonish
Latinlaurel tree; bay laurel
Englishhouse of dates (fruit)
Hebrewfree woman
Englishstrong, full-grown
Germanqueen
Hebrewparty, folk gathering with music
Irishrenowned in battle
Englishheaven, the sky
Latinentire, all-encompassing
Englishsuperiority, excellence
Irishshe who destroys the light
Greekfirstborn daughter
Native AmericanMary of Solitude (Maria de la Soledad)
Spanishbright, cheerful
Russianfeminine of Michael (gift of God in folk etymol...
Hebrewdescendant of Fionnlaoich (fair hero)
Scottishmeadow clearing (constructed modern name)
Americannew star meadow
Americanblessed, happy
Germanicshort form of Penelope
Englishfrom the town of Lassy in Normandy
Englishmy God is an oath
Frenchtorch, beacon
Czechlight
Spanishglorious sky, exalted heaven
Hawaiiansuccessful
Africansmall, humble
Spanishlittle bird
Americanmill worker, grinder
Americandweller by the swamp
Americanwater meadow dweller
Americanprecious stone
Englishascent, going up
Arabicdivine solicitude, God's care
Arabicpearl
Welsharmy host, expedition
Irishstrong, manly
Englishbeautiful rose
Spanishwarrior woman (modern interpretation)
Americanwhite shoulder (from Fionnuala)
Irishsacred to Jove/Jupiter
Frenchpure (via Kayla/Katherine association)
Americandark, rich (possibly referring to the dark Adri...
Italianwise protector
Spanishentertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist
Arabicmistress, divine feminine power
Norsenoble kind, noble nature
Americanpure, beloved
Scandinavianwho is like God
AmericanGod is gracious
Americanfrom the Danish valley passage
Americanfiery, ardent
Englishrowan tree (mountain ash)
Irishsmall, humble
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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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