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
paradise, sanctuary
AmericanGod is gracious
Spanishholder of the heel
EnglishGod is gracious
Englishhigh tower
Frenchmodest, virtuous
Spanishbird-like, avian
Hebrewgracious gift
Spanishmay God protect
Frenchuniversal + renowned warrior (compound)
Americanjoy, happiness
Americangrowth, increase, abundance
Arabicsweet, pleasant
Jewishradiant, brilliant, elevated
Arabicserene, tranquil one
Russianheavenly day, sky-bright
Hawaiiansky blossom (modern creation)
Hawaiianbreath of life
Englishindependent, one of a kind (Maverick root)
Americangrace, boon
Punjabiwren, small bird
EnglishI'm on my way, she's on the move
Ojibwegift
Englishorange tree, orange blossom
Native Americanmodern invented name
Americanmy God has answered
Americanrule, standard
Englishwar goddess (Irminsul mythology)
Germanfirstborn daughter
Native Americanbrave as a wild boar
Englishharmonious
Americanclear ice, rock crystal
SpanishGod is gracious
Russianbeautiful, pretty
Jewishnoble and gracious
Spanishgift of God (via Matilda)
Americanforest deity, healer
Indiangracious one
Polishfeminine form of Charles
Americanbeautiful, lovely
Mexicannoble, exalted
Americanisland meadow, island clearing
Americanabsorbed in divine praise
Punjabibeloved
Latinoeldest daughter
Native Americanvision, flag
Americanwork power, vigor and rule
Americanfree, from the lake
Americanharmony, concord, agreement
Americansun, of the sun (folk etymology)
Latin Americansea, ocean
Americanhazel tree grove or meadow
Americanclimber, one who ascends upward
Indianinvented name, possibly Violet rearranged
Americanradiant counsel (via Germanic Ray + Lin)
Americanlover of horses, friend to horses
Englishgracious, dear, beloved (via Slavic mila)
Italianindigenous Mexican name of Michoacan origin
Mexicanpure, holy (Latin diminutive suffix used as name)
Scandinavianfree person (feminine of Charles/Karl)
EnglishCan'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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