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
blessed, happy (as nickname for Beatriz)
Portuguesevalley, meadow
Americanone who understands, expert
Americanbeautifully arranged, rhythmic
Arabicsplit, torn asunder
Americanheavenly, sky (from lani)
Hawaiiandivine light, light of prayer
Sikhrefuge, sanctuary
Americangraceful, one who prays
Indianplace name: Zeppelinheim, Germany
Americanmerchant, buyer of land
Americanplace name from Berkshire, England
Englishwished for child
Frenchnoble, of noble kind
Americanunstruck, without blemish, pure
Indianspeckled meadow, brixton clearing
Americanmy strength
Israelifame, renown
Englishroyalty, noble one from the heavens
Hawaiianmajestic one
Africannew, new star
Americanbenevolent reason or principle
Chinesesolicitude, kindness
Arabicheaven, sky
East Africanworshipped, adored
Indianto bind, captivating
Jewishpark by the lake
Americanvisible, apparent, manifest
Somalicrowned with laurel, victorious
Americanbright, shining one
Englishzealous, ardent, passionate
Portuguesefamous warrior
Americanmy beautiful one
Englishdescendant of Niall
Irishheavenly light
Greekplace of glaciers and fire
Americandark-complexioned (via Melania)
Indianhouse of strength, dwelling of power
Norwegianreligion, religious
Jewishlittle Sarah, dear Sarah
Indianlight, torch
BretonGod is my strength
Frenchsea of bitterness + rose (alternative Mary etym...
Englishpleasantness, sweetness, delight
Jewishbeloved, wished-for child
Georgianfamous warrior
Frenchgift of God
Englishillumination, radiance
Spanishgolden, made of gold
Spanishcombination of Renée (reborn) and Esme (beloved...
Americansoldier
Americanfair bow, white crescent
Welshresolute protector, war-high
Americanjoyful child
Japanesebeloved/wished-for child
Spanishprecious gem from the sea
Jewish/Ashkenazibeloved, wished-for
Italianof noble birth
Americanblack, dark hardwood
African-Americanpure (via Katherine root)
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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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