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
from the island of Thera
Frenchbitter grace (combined etymology)
EnglishGod will add, God increases
Frenchscreech owl (ancient folk etymology)
Hebrewfrom the tower, elevated
Polishphonetic initialism (J.C.)
Americaninfinite time, endless existence
Americanprayer, one who asks
Arabicawakening
Irishexalted, ascendant
Americaneternally beautiful, ever-living
Americancinnamon tree, spice plant
Englishland of Italus (legendary king)
Italiancity
Arabicstrength, power
Irishof the sea, bitter sea (from Maria/Miriam)
Latin Americanmodern invented combination name
Americanpleasant, agreeable
Irishbright-headed, strife
Irisheternal flower, forever flowering
Native Americanthe farthest, the most distant
Muslimpearl
Scottishhappiness, bliss
Arabicpearl
Americanhope, aspiration
Bosnianfire, little fire
Irishheart, mind, spirit
Americannoble strength
Americanancestor's descendant
Englishland of the Indians
Americangracious rose
ItalianGod is gracious
Americanborn on Christmas Day
Americanbarberry shrub
Englishlittle Goth
Englishwest meadow
Englishwho is like God
Russianjoyful
Americancheerful, glad
Englishhappiness
Arabicgreat mother, goddess
Americandivine loving-kindness
Arabicgentle, serene
African-Americandivine, heavenly
Frenchbeautiful altar
EnglishMy God has answered me
HebrewFair one from the meadow
AmericanWoman, feminine
GreekRiver mouth, fertile land
GreekWished for child
Englishbest, excellent
Greekgentle, bright day
Hebrewlord, master
Greekwarrior, strong woman
Englishjoin, connect
Japaneseforeign, true
Spanishfrom the highest mountain
Englishsupplanter
Englishcounsel power
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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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