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
blooming, to flourish
Jewishof the Aryan/Indo-Iranian people
Persianinvented Valyrian name, no literal meaning
Americanfrom Gilan region, noble
African-Americanmodern invented name, victory lake
African-Americandweller near the reed meadow
Englishfriend, companion, beloved
Jewishreddish-brown color, warmth
ItalianGod is gracious
Irishof the Tatius family
RussianGod is gracious
Irishfragrant white flower
Arabicplace by the sea (Moorish origin)
Spanishsea breeze, trade wind
Spanishslender and fair
Americangentle, beautiful
Americanmistress, noblewoman
Italiangentle, tender (linden tree)
Americannoble strength
Lithuanianfeminine form of Charles/Karl
Germangrace, favor
Spanishgrace, favored by God
Germangrassy meadow, land of meadows
Americanmost holy
Americandescendant of the dark-eyed
Irishfair one from the meadow
Americanthe Lord is my God
Englishnoble, nobility
Americanbeautiful, noble
Hawaiianfrom the Isle of Capri
Americanfrom the hunting ground
Englishfamous warrior
Englishoak tree, terebinth tree
Finnishchild of warmth
Kenyanplum blossom
Chinesegod of wine and festivity
Spanishlake meadow
Americangift
Israelicommander, noble woman
Arabiccourageous, lively
Irishgrove clearing
Englishlioness of God
Hebrewcourageous, spirited
Americanto flourish, to thrive
Englishhe who holds firm to good
Eastern Europeanlake, waterfall
Americanshort form of Isabella
Germanconch shell
Japaneselake, body of water
Americanland of the Aryans
Americanthe end, high place
Americangood victory
Englishselected, set apart, elect
Americandescendant of the champion, hero
Irishrye meadow, island clearing
Americanisland of linden trees
Scottishlake, pool
Americanhoney, sweet
Americanfair, white, blessed
Welshwatchful, vigilant
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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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