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
holy, sacred (possible folk etymology connection)
Americancrimson beauty (alternate kanji)
Japanesebeloved of God, of the sea
Spanishtwin
Finnishpleasant, agreeable, my delight
Spanishsword, firebrand (Germanic etymology)
Americantrue bow (archery)
Japanesevigilant, watchful
EnglishGod exists, gift of God
Englishof India, from the Indus River region
Englishemerald (precious green gemstone)
Spanishgrace, blessing, prosperity
Swahilidivine grace, speed
Persianauspicious, benevolent
Hindistern, strict, severe
DanishGod has heard
Englishcreative American formation, possibly from Tati...
African-Americanfirebrand, burning flame
Jewishbest friend, confidante
Arabicgrace, gift
Latin Americanbright, shining (variant of Helen)
Americanmiracle, magical transformation
Indianbright, luminous, radiant
Arabicgraceful, noble warrior princess
Mexicanchild of heaven, celestial child
Hawaiianradiant, bright, luminous
Arabicbrave heart (via phonetic resonance)
Americanstar (from Persian)
HebrewGod is exalted, God is the Lord
Hebrewindustrious, working, rival (via Germanic Amelia)
Greekexalted, great, majestic
African Americanplace of springs (city name)
Arabicrhythm, musical flow, falling
Americanto ascend, climb
Hebrewwind, gentle breeze
Pakistaniwoodland clearing (Locc's meadow)
Englishof the Livius clan
Italianbeloved, dear
Swahiliwise, a wise person
Americanmother, beloved mother
Malianwho is like God (Michael root)
HawaiianYHWH is God
Americancrooked nose, bent nose
Americaneach of the two
Eastern Europeanspiritual inner world
Africanday's travel or work
Americanbright one, light
Americangoddess, fairy woman
Englishhonorable, much snow
Spanishchurch, basilica
Americanbundle of flowers
Arabicship, vessel, ark
Arabicof the river
Arabiccorn, maize
Americansand evening, gauze
Arabiclittle meadow, dear clearing
Americanestablished by tradition
Frenchflowing from God
Americanmoonlight
Arabicthunder battle
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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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