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
one who lives near a brook
Englishgood, honorable, noble
Italianmelted, dissolved (as in love)
Hebrewwhite wave, fair phantom
Englishwater, spring
Spanishgrey fortress
Scottishdear, precious
Englishhonor, light
Japanesepledged to God
Germanmy, mine (beloved possession)
Latinvictory of the people
Scottishto please, gratitude
Indiangrace, favor of God
Latin Americanconnected to Hecate (goddess)
Polishof Trajan (Roman Emperor)
Spanishlight, luminous
Catalanfriendly, affectionate companion
Muslimgust of wind (wind god)
Finnishyouthful, downy-bearded
Russianmy God is a vow
Germanradiance, brightness
Russianfrom Brittany, France
Americandivine, heavenly
Indianbeautiful, elegant
Arabiccome, Lord
Christianinnocent, spotless
Arabicgift from the lake
Americandefender of men
Americanraincloud, blessing
Arabicpurity, grace
Arabicto tie, to bind, connection
Japanesefair, white, brilliant
Indiandivine grace
Americandivine goddess
Indiancrowned with laurels
Americanbright valley
Americancreative Cuban construction
Cubanluck, fortune
South Asianof or pertaining to birth
Americanfire, strength
AmericanGod is gracious
Americanpious, righteous ones
Arabicnature spirit, connected to the wild
East Africanradiance of a gem or celestial body
Indianwho is like God (from Hebrew via Kayla/Michaela)
Americanfrom Syria, of Syrian origin
Persianresurrection, she who will rise again
Greekinvented name combining Rae + la ending
Americanhoped for
AmericanGod is gracious
Hispanicpeace, Ireland
Americanelevated, noble
Arabicelf power, supernatural strength
Americaninvented combination name
Americanfield, meadow
Jewishfull of joy, brightness
Americansilky, smooth
Arabicthe Lord is my God
Hebrewheaven, sky
Hawaiiansun
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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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