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
fair hero
Americana solemn vow or pledge
African-Americanirresistible charm, magnetic attraction
Americanmodern invented name
Americanfrom Zaria (city in Nigeria)
African-Americanclose, near (to God)
Muslimsea (by folk association with Darya)
Persiangreat, mighty
Indianrival, eager
Englishnoble, royal
Persianisland of apples
Celticuniversal ruler
Englishgrey fortress
Scottishroyal, king
Persianhalo of the moon, moonlit
Hebrewcity of mosaics
Italiannarrow channel, strait
Scottishbroken land (place name)
Englishdescendant of the fire god
Irisholive tree
Englishpoetic vision of Ireland
Irishlake, beautiful
Americanfragrant spice tree
Jewishwise protector
Americanlight, radiance, splendor
Americanhardworking, industrious
Americanhalo of moonlight
Israelinoble serpent
Americanwithout sorrow (Ashoka root)
Americanbeautiful, with striking eyes
Muslimmeadow, clearing
Americanshe who must be loved
Englishnoble, of noble birth
Frenchtrue, genuine
Swissnoble, of noble birth
Dutchangel, divine messenger
Polishbright, shining one
Englishcheerful, merry, joyful
EnglishGod is gracious
Americanwho is like God?
Italianfaithful, devoted
Americanplace name
Americanfree woman, petite
EnglishGod will add, God is gracious
Americanbeautiful rose (folk etymology)
Englishpearl
Frenchexaltation (Selah)
Hebrewunfortunate, unhappy
Englishone who hears, God has heard
Frenchmermaid, siren
Spanishash tree meadow
Englishvictory of the people
Italianpersonal magnetism, compelling charm
Englishaspirations, heartfelt longings
Arabiccourageous, valiant
Irishsea, ocean (alternate etymology)
Englishhoney
Frenchwhite, pure, shining
Italiancircular district, sand
Hebrewpinnacle, lofty
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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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