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 clearing in woodland
Englishgrace, favor
Americanlife, bird
Irishnoble one
Americanheaven (spelled backward)
Americanindustrious, hardworking
Americanwarrior spirit
WelshGod enlightens
Hebrewangel, divine messenger
Italiangathering, collecting
Arabicangel, divine messenger
Spanishswift, agile
Bosniansun
Persianhazel tree
Englishnight, dark beauty
ArabicGod is my judge
Ukrainianrelating to the lyre, musical, lyrical
Americanexalted, elevated
Arabicexalted, high, sublime
Arabicquetzal feather, precious, priceless
Mexicanbeautiful rose
Englishson of Hugh, child of heart and spirit
Americanof Delos, born under Apollo's light (via Greek ...
Italianvine, climbing plant (via Latin liana)
Americanhigh, noble, strong
Irishthreefold, the Holy Trinity
Americanbluish, pale purple
Englishknowledgeable woman
Latin Americanone who understands, expert
Englishnew, bright star
Englishland of oak trees
Americanhelp, strength
Americanqueen mother, great woman
Englishfeminine of Justin
Latinhouse of God
Hebrewspirited one, descendant of Bradach
Irishtrustworthy, faithful
Arabicqueen of the gods (variant of Juno)
Japanesenoble, nobility
Frenchreborn, born again
Frenchwhite, fair
Jewishpear tree dweller
Englishto bind, to tie
EnglishGod is gracious
Polishwell-being, harmony
Jewishmost holy
FrenchPleiades star cluster
Persianheroic, strong-willed
Irishcompassion, mercy
Indiannoble elf ruler
Americanguide to righteousness
Muslimbeloved, dearest friend
Arabicsuccessful, beloved
Africanmoonlit, bright as the moon
Arabicfair, lovely
GermanGod is gracious (via Jane/John)
Hispanicalive and well, she who lives
Americanlight (Lucia = light)
Spanishmother of waters
Yorubatailor, one who cuts cloth
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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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