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
peaceful relations
Englishdream and beauty
JapaneseGod is my strength
Englishcassia tree, cinnamon
Jewishsplendid, radiant beauty
Indianliving, she who lives
Arabicbest friend, confidante
Arabicrolling hills, cylinder
Hebrewfine-edged, refined
Arabicwise judgment, knowledge, discernment
Englishmodern invented name
Latinophonetic variant, modern invention
Latinodark, rich
Spanishgenuinely, sincerely, faithfully
Englishmodern invented name
African-Americanthis world's beauty
Africanvictory, triumph
Englishdivine healer
Spanishfull of grace
Englishfriend
Scottishmy delight, my joy
Frenchlife, living (via Eve association)
Frenchbroad meadow, wide clearing
Englishshort form of Miranda, worthy of admiration
Americancalm, tranquil
African Americanangel, messenger of God
Frenchjoy, happiness, gladness
Englishthe natural world, innate character
Americanwith divine blessing
Indiansea of salvation
Spanishjoy, happiness, delight
Jewishparty, celebration
Irishfree woman
Americanpearl
Jewishcloud clearing
Americaneternal, constant
Indiangrey-haired one
Englishadornment, ornament
Latin Americanhigh hill
Irishlife
Englishnoble clearing
Americanpearl
Americanlight, splendor, radiance
Arabicgreat, venerable, majestic
Englishhigh place, end of the valley
Americanpurpose, intention
Welshprickly bush bearing roses
Englishfairy queen, princess
African-Americanhome power, estate leader
AmericanGod is in heaven
African-Americanflower, blossom
Englishessence of being
Punjabisteadfast, constant, faithful
Englishtwin, a twin
Englishaltar, sacred hearth
Armenianshe who brings to light, bringer of light
Italianpure, innocent
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishstrong, healthy, vigorous
Englishbean grower
SpanishCan'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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