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Girl Names

Browse girl names with meaning, origin, pronunciation and popularity history — researched, not scraped. Currently 300 names in this category, with new entries added regularly.

A

Aaliyah
Ascending, exalted
Abigail
My father's joy
Adaeze
Princess, daughter of a king
Adaora
Daughter of the people
Addison
Child of Adam
Adeline
Noble
Aditi
Boundless, the mother of the gods
Adriana
From Hadria; dark one
Aiko
Beloved child
Aine
Radiance, brightness; joy
Aisha
Alive, living, prosperous
Alessandra
Defender of the people
Alice
Noble; truthful
Alina
Bright, beautiful; noble
Allison
Noble; truth
Amani
Peace, wishes
Amara
Grace; eternal, unfading
Amelia
Work; industrious
Amira
Princess, leader
Amrita
Immortal, nectar of the gods
Anahi
Water flower
Ananya
Unique, matchless
Anaya
Caring, compassionate; free
Anna
Grace, favor
Anya
Grace, favor
Aoife
Beauty, radiance
Aria
Air; melody; lioness
Ariana
Most holy; very pleasing
Ashanti
From the Ashanti people
Astrid
Divinely beautiful; loved by God
Athena
Wisdom; the goddess of wisdom and war
Aubrey
Elf ruler; noble strength
Augusta
Majestic, venerable
Aurora
Dawn
Autumn
The season; harvest time
Ava
Life; bird
Aya
Miracle, sign; colorful
Azalea
Dry earth; the azalea flower

B

Barbara
Foreign, stranger
Beatrice
She who brings happiness
Bethany
House of figs
Bianca
White, fair
Bogdana
Given by God
Bridget
Exalted one; strength
Brigid
Exalted one; the Celtic goddess of fire
Britta
Strength
Bronwyn
White breast; fair, blessed
Brooklyn
Broken land; place name

C

Camellia
The camellia flower
Camila
Attendant at a religious ceremony
Camille
Attendant at a religious ceremony
Carmen
Song, garden
Carol
Song; free woman
Carys
Love
Catriona
Pure
Cecilia
Blind; patroness of music
Celeste
Heavenly, of the sky
Charity
Love, generosity
Charlotte
Free woman; petite
Chiamaka
God is beautiful
Chiara
Bright, clear
Chidinma
God is good
Chloe
Blooming, verdant
Ciara
Dark-haired, black
Claire
Bright, clear
Clara
Bright, clear, famous
Constance
Steadfast, constant
Cora
Maiden
Cornelia
Horn
Cynthia
Of Mount Cynthus; the moon goddess

D

Dahlia
The dahlia flower
Danica
Morning star
Deborah
Bee; industrious, eloquent
Deirdre
Sorrowful; broken-hearted
Delilah
Delicate; weak; alluring
Destiny
Fate, that which is meant to be
Diana
Divine; the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon
Dinah
Judged, vindicated
Diya
Lamp, light
Dolores
Sorrows; a devotional name
Donna
Lady
Dorothy
Gift of God

E

Eden
Delight, paradise
Eilidh
Light
Eleanor
Light; shining one
Elena
Bright, shining light
Elise
God is my oath
Elizabeth
God is my oath
Ella
Other, foreign; light
Ellie
Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen
Elsa
Pledged to God
Emi
Beautiful blessing
Emilia
Rival; industrious
Emily
Rival; industrious
Emma
Universal, whole
Enid
Soul, life; purity
Esperanza
Hope
Esther
Star; myrtle leaf
Eva
Life
Evelyn
Wished-for child; life
Everly
From the boar meadow; wandering

F

Fang
Fragrant
Farah
Joy, happiness
Felicity
Happiness, good fortune
Fern
The fern plant
Fiona
Fair, white
Fiorella
Little flower
Flora
Flower; the Roman goddess of spring
Folasade
Honor confers a crown
Freja
Lady; goddess of love
Freya
Lady; the Norse goddess of love and beauty
Frida
Peaceful

G

Gabriella
God is my strength
Genesis
Origin, beginning
Genevieve
Tribe woman; white wave
Gianna
God is gracious
Giulia
Youthful
Gloria
Glory
Grace
Grace, God's favor
Gwen
White, fair, blessed
Gwendolyn
White ring; blessed

H

Hana
Flower; happiness
Hannah
Grace, favor
Harmony
Agreement, concord
Harper
Harp player
Hazel
The hazelnut tree
Helen
Bright, shining light
Hope
Expectation, optimism

I

Ifeoma
Good thing
Imani
Faith
Ingrid
Beautiful; loved
Iris
Rainbow; messenger of the gods
Isabella
God is my oath; devoted to God
Ishani
Goddess of wealth; ruler
Ishita
Desired, mastery
Isla
Island
Isolde
Fair lady; ice ruler
Itzel
Rainbow lady; goddess of the moon
Ivy
The ivy plant; fidelity

J

Jasmine
The jasmine flower; fragrant
Joan
God is gracious
Josephine
God will increase
Josette
God will increase
Josie
Diminutive of Josephine
Judith
Praised, woman of Judea
Julia
Youthful
Juniper
The juniper shrub; youthful

K

Kailani
Sea and sky
Kaori
Fragrance
Karin
Pure
Katarina
Pure
Kathleen
Pure
Kavya
Poetry
Kesi
Born during a difficult time
Keziah
Cassia tree; sweet spice
Kiara
Bright, clear
Kinsley
King's meadow
Kirsten
Follower of Christ

L

Larisa
Citadel; cheerful
Laura
The laurel plant; victory
Layla
Night; dark beauty
Leah
Weary; delicate
Leila
Night; dark beauty
Leilani
Heavenly flower; royal child
Lian
Graceful willow
Liberty
Freedom
Lily
The lily flower; purity
Linda
Beautiful; soft, tender
Ling
Delicate, quick, clever
Liv
Life
Livia
Blue, envious; olive
Lucia
Light
Luna
Moon
Lydia
From Lydia; noblewoman

M

Madison
Son of Matthew; gift of God
Maeve
She who intoxicates; joy
Magdalene
Woman from Magdala
Magnolia
The magnolia flower
Mairead
Pearl
Makena
The happy one
Margot
Pearl
Marguerite
Pearl
Marie
Bitter; beloved
Marigold
The golden flower
Marina
Of the sea
Martha
Lady, mistress
Maya
Illusion; water; God's gift
Meera
Prosperous; the ocean
Mei
Beautiful; plum blossom
Melody
Song, tune
Mia
Mine; bitter, beloved
Milena
Gracious, dear
Mio
Beautiful cherry blossom; water passage
Miriam
Wished-for child; rebellion
Moana
Ocean, deep sea
Morag
Great; sun

N

Nadia
Hope; caller, announcer
Nailah
One who succeeds
Nanami
Seven seas
Naomi
Pleasantness; my delight
Natalie
Born on Christmas Day
Ngozi
Blessing
Nia
Purpose, intention
Niamh
Bright, radiant
Nora
Honor; light
Nova
New; a star that suddenly brightens

O

Olga
Holy, blessed
Olivia
Olive tree

P

Paisley
Church; place name turned given name
Paloma
Dove
Patience
Enduring, patient
Patricia
Noble, patrician
Piper
Pipe player
Priscilla
Ancient, venerable
Priya
Beloved, dear
Prudence
Wisdom, good judgment

Q

Qing
Clear, pure, blue-green
Quinn
Descendant of Conn; wisdom, reason

R

Rachel
Ewe; symbol of purity and gentleness
Rania
Queenly, gazing
Rebecca
To bind, join; captivating
Regina
Queen
Renee
Reborn
Rhiannon
Great queen; Celtic goddess
Riko
Child of truth
Riley
Courageous; valiant
Rin
Dignified, cold
Riya
Singer; graceful
Roisin
Little rose
Rosalie
Rose; blooming
Rose
The rose flower; symbol of love
Ruby
The red gemstone
Ruth
Companion, friend

S

Saanvi
Goddess Lakshmi; knowledge
Sadie
Princess; diminutive of Sarah
Saga
Seeing one; storyteller goddess
Sage
Wise one; also the herb
Sakura
Cherry blossom
Salome
Peace
Samira
Companion in evening talk
Sana
Brilliance, radiance
Sanaa
Brilliance, artwork
Sandra
Defender of the people; short for Alexandra
Saoirse
Freedom, liberty
Sarah
Princess, noblewoman
Scarlett
Bright red; a shade of scarlet cloth
Seo-yeon
Auspicious and beautiful
Seren
Star
Serena
Calm, serene, tranquil
Serenity
Calm, peaceful state
Sharon
A fertile plain
Shira
Song, poem
Signe
New victory
Sigrid
Beautiful victory
Simone
One who hears
Sinead
God is gracious
Siobhan
God is gracious
Solveig
Strength of the sun
Soo-ah
Longevity and elegance
Sophia
Wisdom
Sophie
Wisdom
Stella
Star
Susan
Lily
Susanna
Lily
Symphony
Sounding together

T

Tabitha
Gazelle
Talia
Dew from heaven; gentle rain
Tamar
Date palm tree
Tara
Star; hill
Tatiana
Fairy queen
Thandiwe
Beloved
Ting
Graceful, elegant
Trinity
Three, triad
Trisha
Thirst, desire

V

Valentina
Strong, healthy, brave
Vani
Voice, speech
Vera
Faith; true
Verity
Truth
Victoria
Victory
Violet
Purple; the violet flower
Vivian
Alive, lively

W

Willow
The willow tree; grace and flexibility
Wren
Small songbird

X

Xia
Rosy clouds at dawn or sunset
Ximena
Listener, one who hears
Xochitl
Flower

Y

Yael
Mountain goat; strength
Yan
Beautiful, colorful; swallow bird
Yasmin
The jasmine flower
Yelena
Bright, shining light
Yui
Tie, bind; gentle
Yuki
Snow; happiness

Z

Zara
Princess; radiance, blooming flower
Zawadi
Gift
Zipporah
Bird
Zlata
Golden
Zoe
Life
Zoey
Life
Zora
Dawn
Zuri
Beautiful, good