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
determined protector, will to protect
Germanpearl
Spanishlittle dear
Americanvariant of Mary, beloved
Irishyouthful, downy-bearded
Englishflowing water, stream
Spanishsong, tune, musical chant
Englishfresh, blooming, youthful
Israeliblind, heaven's gate
Americanof noble birth
Germandivine, heavenly
Spanishdweller by the brook
Americanexalted, elevated in status
Arabicbenefactress, giver of gifts
Arabicchooser of the slain
Norsemy God is abundance
Englishpledge, oath
Irisha sacred hill in Mecca
Arabicdescendant of Madán
Irishpomegranate
Arabichome of the ruler/power
Americanbeloved
Irishlion strength, brave as a lion
Americanlike a storm, tempestuous
Americanmodesty, shyness, virtue
Arabicnoble, high
Americanfair one from the clearing
Americanauspicious, praiseworthy
Chinesefriend, companion
Americanheart, life force
Indianlife, like a bird
Americanheavenly, celestial
Americansolemn, devoted
Frenchsymbol of wisdom and prosperity
Englishbright, shining light
Americanwoman from Magdala (tower)
FrenchGod will add, God shall increase
Spanishbright, clever (min) + great/summer (ha)
Koreanlight, radiance, brightness
Turkishgood oak
Americanflower
Spanishpure
Norwegiansight, vision
Greekrising, sunrise
Italianto forgive, release
Hawaiianrose of Mary
Englishprecious, gem-like
East Africansunshine, happiness
Americanfamous, renowned
Germanfirst light of day, sunrise
EnglishApril, fourth month
Frenchice rule, pledged
Mexicanpure, clear
Russiangift of God
Russianpleasant, agreeable
Indianbeloved, cherished
Jewishsky blue
Englishlight
Arabicfather's precious jewel
Turkishwater nymph
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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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