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
wealthy
Americanworthy, deserved
Scottishtower, elevated place
Spanishhoney
Greekhome of the gods
Greekdivine, heavenly
Englishlamb
Irishtree, oak tree
Israelilover of horses
Englishvalley (from Dale + lyn suffix)
Americanmodern invented combination name
Americanfaith
African Americanlovable, worthy of love
Englishlucky, blessed with increase
Arabicof the people, belonging to the community
African Americanupper class landowners (social class)
Americanhare's meadow, woodland clearing
Americanisland (from Isla)
Americanfeminine form of Emir (prince)
Arabicbrightness, radiance
Frenchfirmly established, rooted
Arabicancient capital city
Japanesetribe woman, woman of the race
Frenchbeloved, wished-for child
Scottishbright, shining light
Russianriver mouth, coastal inlet
Spanishroyal adornment
Americanmy God is an oath
Americanto flow down, descend
Americanmy light, my fire
Hebrewone who plays music
Arabicworthy of wonder
Italianrising, ascending
Arabicweary, delicate
Italianmoonlight, brightness
Arabicfull of naz (charming coquetry)
Persianfrom Laurentum, laurel place
Englishriverbank dweller (from riparia)
Americanbird
Ashkenazi Jewishpossibly related to Eliza (my God is an oath)
Americanchosen, selected, specially picked
Americanof the wild, forest creature
Irishforeign riches, wealth from afar
Frenchsun goddess, solar
AmericanGod is gracious
Russianthe sun, sunlight
Indianstrength, power
Irishold friend
Englishmodern creative variant of Amy + Yah
Americanmodern invented name; possibly 'tailor' + '-lyn'
Americanheavens, atmosphere
Americanfair of face (alternate Scottish interpretation)
ScottishSabine woman
Italianto be of worth, valor
Americanfree woman, free person
Englishgolden ruler
Irishplace of Habaguanex (a Taino chief)
Cubangraceful, gentle
Jewishfrom Tara, Hill of Tara
Irishmy pleasantness
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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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