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
high-minded, sublime
Arabicto follow at the heel
Israeliheaven, sky
Arabpledged to God
Englishbeyond birth and death
Punjabigathering, community
African Americanfairy
African Americanwork-power, industrious ruler
Americanradiance, brilliance
Indianmodern creative name
Latin Americanclay, earth (Etruscan root)
Americangold
Jewishrival, industrious
Americanbright fame
Americantruth
Englishlight and warmth from the sun
Englishnoble, nobility
Englishriver, stream
Jewishone who resists authority, defiant
Englishexalted, high one
Irishgood, goodness
Jewishfreshness, purity
Spanishbeloved, dear
Englishfriendly, sociable, good-natured
Arabicfrom India, land of the Indus
Englishluminous, radiant
Jewishpure, chaste
Arabicbeautiful, handsome
Frenchgift, drink
Arabicclear, bright, famous
Frenchsong, melody, praise
Jewishof the lake, water
Americaneternal, everlasting
Mexicangrace, favor from God
Americanbeautiful, lovely
Americanhigh-born, sublime
ArabicGod answered, God has spoken
Americanelegance, poise
Americanewe (from Rae/Rachel) + meadow (from Lee)
Americanbrave and powerful work
Americanafflicted by God
Hebrewlife, vitality, life force
Finnishresurrection, she who shall rise again
RussianJehovah has been gracious
Englishto God, consecrated to God
Hebrewdivine wisdom
Polishbeautiful, pleasant
Hebrewpriceless, of inestimable worth
Italianhome in a grove, elevated terrain
AmericanGod has helped
Hebrewpeace
Hebrewgood speech
Spanishrose garden
Spanishinnocent
Englishgift from God
Americancombination of Lee (meadow) and Anne (grace)
Englishdear flower, small blossom
Italianlittle ruler, little king
Americancreative respelling of Germaine (warm brotherly...
Americanlion (symbol of strength)
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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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