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
of noble birth
Englishbeauty, loveliness
Hawaiianharvester, reaper
EnglishMy God is Yahweh
Englishbright, beautiful
AmericanCyneburg's woodland clearing
EnglishWho is like God? (rhetorical — no one)
Englishmoonlight halo (via Ayla in Turkish)
Americananointed one (from Christos)
Englishcaptivating, alluring, powerfully attractive
Americanqueen, princess
HindiMy father is joyful; father of exultation
EnglishA friendly or amiable person
EnglishDefender; one who defends or helps (from alexein)
GreekRose; from the flower rosa
EnglishNoble kind; of noble nature (from adal + heid)
EnglishFlame; firebrand; a bright blaze of fire
EnglishHis gift; place of peace; tranquil (Biblical pl...
Englishgrace, favor
Irishpure, chaste
Irishgazelle of the dawn
Israelifairy-like, like a fairy
Persianpretty rose
Americandear to Saturn
Americangrace, favor
Americanprincess, noblewoman
Americanshort form of Johanna or Henrietta
Arabicalert, vigilant, watchful
Irishbrilliant beauty, fair one
Arabicbright slender one
IrishI love you, tenderly beloved
Mexicansure-footed, nimble
Hebrewland of Ireland, Emerald Isle
Latin Americanmy father
Israelivictory of the people
African Americanpure
Englisharcher
Spanishnoble, high-minded
MuslimI am on my way (variant of Shania)
African Americanshe who will rise again
Russianwoodland clearing at the brink/edge
AmericanGod is merciful
Italianquartz crystal
Arabicinvented modern name
Americanpure
Spanishstar
Mexicanbright, radiant
Russiansummer writer
Turkishspring of water, fountain
Israelilake, waterfall
Americancaptivating, charming
East Africanrelated to sama: sky, heaven
Islamicmeadow clearing, woodland pasture
AmericanGod is gracious (influenced by John/Jane root)
Hispanic Americanbeautiful, graceful
African Americansky, heavens, atmosphere
Americancreative invented variant
African-Americannoble, kind
Englishdeadly nightshade (plant)
Italianolive tree
AmericanCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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