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
earth, the world
Hindifair companion
Frenchvictorious, triumphant (via Jay)
Americanraven
Americanbeloved
Turkishof the water
Mexicanshe who lives
West Africanclearing by the water
Americanrespectable, virtuous
Americanmy father is Yah
Americanwoodland, of the forest
Albanianewe (female sheep), traveler
Arabicmodern invented name, possibly of the forest
Americanhazel tree meadow
Englishbox tree meadow
Englishvictory peace
Englishuntamed, free spirit
AmericanGod is gracious
Englishshadow, harm, damage
Norsegrace, tenderness
Slavicsilver, bright
Welshgift of God
Americanmighty in battle
Englishapple
Germansea of bitterness or star of the sea
Italiannoble, of the nobility
Dutchbeloved, friend
Frenchindustrious, diligent
Englishrose plus grace (compound name)
Englishfollower of Christ
Englishpurity, virtue (literary association)
Welshpledge, hostage of noble birth
Italianbright, shining one
Scandinaviangrace or favor (Ann component)
Englishgold, golden
Englishnoble, distinguished
Hungarianchampion, one who achieves
Arabiclily, pure, innocent
Frenchmeadow on a ledge
Englisha fragrant native Hawaiian vine
Hawaiiandweller by the river
Americanbitter
Italiandefender of the people
Frenchfollower of Christ, anointed
Americanmay God protect
Spanishlion, lioness
Americandefender of the people
Italianheroine, one who defends
Americanpearl, coral, precious gem
Hebrewearth, land
Spanishhappy, joyful, content
Arabicbeloved
Englishwarm season
Germanalive, living
African-Americanpeaceful, complete
Ashkenazi Jewishprecious gems, treasured one
Englishdream, vision
Irishlittle beauty
Ashkenazi Jewishalive, living (via Aisha)
African-Americanindustrious, striving
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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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