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, exalted grace
Americanmountain of strength
Americanresolute protector
Englishreborn clearing
Americanthe victorious (if from Cairo)
Americannew house (if Xavier-derived)
Americanculture, cultivation of society
Americansoul-like, spiritual
FrenchGod is gracious
Frenchdivine protection, helmet of the gods
Scandinavianisland (of Saint Columba)
Scottishbright, shining one
Italianwhite peace, fair and blessed
Welshhare's meadow
Americanfirst growth of spring
Englishevening star
Englishrival, industrious (Emily variant)
Americanone who lives near a brook or stream
Americanthe Lord is gracious
Welshgift of God
Englishpure, clear
Russianfellow countrymen
Americanqueen of the gods
Greekslender
Irishson of the fair champion
Scottishgrace, favor
Englishfrom Scotland
Americanfair champion
Americangracious and beautiful
Frenchhelp, helper
Turkishfriend, companion
Arabicjoy, gladness
Englishhope, aspiration
Afghannoble, nobility
Englishlake, pool
Englishfeminine form of Charles/Carlos
Spanishlass, maiden
Irishplace of the Prophet, radiant city
Arabicdream, vision
Iranianunlucky one
Englishmorning dew, divine freshness
Israelisong, poem
Americanfaith, belief
Arabicgarland, wreath of honor
Jewishbeloved, dear
Welshlaurel tree, victory
Americanwished-for child
Americanlight
Latinbright, clear, famous
Frenchdark one
Irishking's meadow, royal clearing
Americanbright meadow (Z + leigh/leah)
Americanrainbow woman
Mexicanstrength of God (through Uziah)
Americandivine strength (from Osbourne)
Americantorch, shining light
Greekpledge, hostage
Frenchnoble, nobility
Americanthirst, longing
Englishqueen
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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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