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
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Mexicanmodern invented blend name
Americanpeace (from Irene element)
Americansomething precious, priceless
Mexicandescendant of Conn (intelligence, chief)
Americanprecious, priceless thing
Mexicanvariant of Ariana/Arianna
Italianpossibly exalted, praised (from -iyah pattern)
Americanpeace, wholeness, completeness
Ukrainianfamily, extended family
Hawaiianglorious, famous, bearer of renown
Indianbeloved, loved one
Spanishincense, fragrance, one who burns incense
Hebrewgreatest, largest (from Latin Maximus)
Englishfrom the Sabine king Titus Tatius
Russiandesired, wished for
Frenchtower, elevated place
Frenchwood, lumber, building material
Americangrace, favor
Frenchshelter, safe haven
Americanwestern meadow + lake
Americanlake meadow
Americanelegant, graceful, coyly charming
Persianentertainer, companion in evening conversation
SpanishGeirr's island, spear island
Americanfield of gold
Americanbe peaceful
Zulufrom God, divine light
Frenchrising sun, radiant dawn
Chineseprosperity, fortune, beauty
Indianlight of the moon
Pakistanidesire, taste, beauty
Indiandew of heaven
Hebrewclear, unsullied
Irishmeadow of Kay
Americanbeloved, dear one
Hawaiianflour-butter base (culinary)
Frenchnoble and gentle
AmericanSweden, Swedish woman
Swedishhonor, glory
Englishcolor, hue
Indiancreative American coinage blending lyrical sounds
Americanbeautiful, all (Ella) + rose flower (Rose)
Englishnoble, of noble kind
Englishmy God, elevated, ascended
Englishfair, equitable
Frenchnew, fresh, little new thing
Italianunited, connected
Jewishlife, living, alive
Italianliving one
Englishconsecrated to God
Englishbright, shining light
Irishfrom Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Irishsmall bouquet of flowers
Englishdescended from Jove (Jupiter)
Englishgrey land, rocky ground
Englishdrop of the sea, bitter sea
Germanof Magdala
Germanteacher, scholar
Guineanfair, holy, and blessed
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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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