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
lion of God
Hebrewbirthday, born on Christmas
Frenchwork, labor
Germangrace, favor
Englishroyal daughter, daughter of a king
Englisheternal ruler, ever mighty
Scandinavianearth, land
Greeklittle deer, from the deep
Irishjazz music combined with lake or pool
Americanbeloved, of the sea
Englishjoy, happiness, delight
Arabprecious crystalline water
Mexicanplease be calm, let there be peace
South Africanhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishangel, messenger (of God)
Frenchhawk-like (possible alternative)
Irishelf power
Americanrelated to brightness/light
Americangarden, vineyard, orchard
Italianillustrious, brilliant
Englishreferring to Greece (ancient civilization)
Mexicandedicated to Mars
Spanishopening, to open
Spanishfair, righteous
Englishone of noble character
Indianfree woman
Englishof the woods, spirit of the forest
Italianfaithful, loyal, genuine
Americanfrom the wren meadow
Americanson of Carr, from the marsh
Americanfrom the raven meadow (possible)
Americanelevated place, great one
Americanwhite, bright, dawn
Spanishsparkling, bright as crystal
Americaneternal blossom
Native Americanbeloved lake
Americanmighty in battle
Americanlovely, fine
Africanhillside meadow
Americanalive, living
Italiandweller near the ash trees
Americanforever blooming
Native Americanruler's meadow
Americanmercy, divine favor
African Americanpearl of the water
Americanmaiden, daughter
Americanruler of the land
Frenchadmirable, hawk-like
Irishviolet flower
Italianmaple tree
Englishlittle king
Irishbird
Americancushion, pillow
Americanbeautiful spirit
Chinesebrave in battle
Englishlight, radiance, splendor
Arabicfollower of Christ
Englishwhole, universal
Englishlife, alive
Indiancounsel + lake
AmericanCan'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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