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
each of the two (disputed origin)
Englishjudged, vindicated
Hebrewgift of God
Greekshining, bright one
EnglishGod is gracious
Englishhonor, dignity, virtue
Irishsong, joyful cry of praise
Hebrewbright, handsome
Scottishgarden of God, God's vineyard
Hebrewthe hyacinth flower
Englishpledge, oath (possible Celtic origin)
Irishlove, indigo
Japanesewoman of the tribe, race woman
Frenchnoble
Irishbeloved
Frenchshort form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South A...
Englishlily flower
Frenchdark, black
FrenchMack's stream, great stream
Scottishcomplete, all-encompassing
Hebrewglowing white, pure, sincere
Englishsequence of musical notes forming a tune
Englishdate palm tree
Englishof Mars, dedicated to Mars
Englishwise protection and gracious
Americanto circle, to spin
Greeklittle saint
Spanishnoble and kind
Englishhigh place
Welshdescendant of the helpful
Americandark farm
Americanpeaceful
Arabicsea, ocean
Turkishartistic, impressionist
African Americanrose
Arabicbearing, supporting
Indiancap maker or seller
Englishdweller near the ash grove
Englishgift from God
Greekdescendant of the king
Irishhe will illuminate, shining light
Latinobutterfly
Spanishsupplanter, held by the heel
Americanvariant of America or Amelia
Americantrue believer, one who follows the true faith
Arabicnoble and devoted to God (possible interpretation)
African-Americanwork, labor
Englishlyrical, relating to music and song
Americandescendant of the dark warrior
Irishbeloved, dear one
Biblicalabsorbed in singing God praise
Sikhmodern invented name with Shea and Lynn elements
Americansuccessful, beloved
Hawaiianvictory of the divine
IndianLatin feminine form of Jamie/James
Latin Americanmodern invented name
Americanfrom Saint Clair, bright and clear
Scottishvariant of Presley (Elvis surname)
Americannoble, precious
Irishchosen, cherished
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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.
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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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