Girls' names
228 popular girls' names with their meanings and origins. Tap a name for its history, famous namesakes, nicknames and a free name-art preview.
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Aaliyahexalted, sublimeAbigailmy father is joyAdanobleAddisonson of AdamAdelinenobleAishaalive, livingAlanachild (Irish); awakening (Hawaiian)Albadawn; whiteAlexandradefender of peopleAlexishelper, defenderAlicenoble type (from Adelaide)Allisonnoble type (diminutive of Alice)Amara'grace' (Igbo); 'immortal' (Sanskrit)Ameliawork; industriousAmybelovedAndreabrave, manly (from andreios)Annagrace, favour (from Hannah)Anniegrace (diminutive of Anna)Arabellapossibly 'yielding to prayer' or from AnnabelAriaair; a melodyArianamost holy (from Ariadne)AryanobleAthenaname of the Greek goddess of wisdomAubreyelf rulerAudreynoble strengthAuroradawnAutumnthe autumn seasonAvapossibly 'life' (as a form of Eve)Averyelf counsel (from Alfred)Aylahalo of moonlight (Turkish); oak tree (Hebrew)
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Beatriceshe who brings happiness; blessedBellabeautifulBrielleshort for Gabrielle; also a Dutch townBrooklynfrom the New York borough
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Camilaattendant at a religious ceremony (traditional)Carolinefree woman (feminine of Charles)CelesteheavenlyCharlottefeminine form of Charles — 'free man'Chloegreen shootClaireclear, brightClaraclear, brightCoramaiden
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Daisyday's eyeDanielleGod is my judge (feminine of Daniel)Daphnelaurel treeDelilahpossibly 'delicate' or 'languishing'Dianaprobably 'divine, heavenly'
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Edendelight; paradiseElainebright light (form of Helen)Eleanoruncertain; often linked to 'light'Elenapossibly 'torch' or 'bright one' (from Helen)Elianamy God has answeredElisamy God is an oath (from Elisabeth)Elisemy God is an oath (from Elisabeth)Elizamy God is an oath (from Elizabeth)Elizabethmy God is an oathEllaall; or short for Eleanor/EllenEllesheEllianamy God has answeredElliediminutive of Eleanor, Ellen or ElizabethElodieuncertain; perhaps 'foreign riches'Eloisepossibly 'healthy' or 'wide'Elsiediminutive of ElizabethEmerywork + ruler (from Amalric)Emiliafrom the Roman family name Aemilius (possibly 'rival')Emilyfrom the Roman family name Aemilius (possibly 'rival')Emmawhole, universalEsmeesteemed, lovedEstherprobably 'star'Evalife (from Eve)Evangelinegood newsEvelynfrom the Norman name AvelineEverlyfrom a place name: 'boar clearing'Eviediminutive of Eve or Evelyn
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Faithfaith, trustFelicityhappiness, good fortuneFionafair, whiteFlorenceflourishing, prosperousFreyalady
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GabriellaGod is my strengthGemmagem, precious stoneGeorgiafarmer (feminine of George)GiannaGod is gracious (from Giovanna)Gracegrace, goodwillGraciegraceGwendolynwhite ring; blessed bow
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Hadleyheather fieldHaileyhay clearingHalliediminutive of Harriet or HalleHannahgrace, favourHarmonyharmony, agreementHarperharp playerHarrietruler of the home (feminine of Harry)Hazelthe hazel treeHeidinoble type (diminutive of Adelheid)Hopehope
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Imogenprobably 'maiden' (from Innogen)IrisrainbowIsabelmy God is an oath (from Elizabeth)Isabellamy God is an oathIsabellemy God is an oath (from Elizabeth)Islafrom the island of IslayIvyivy plant
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Jadejade stoneJaneGod is graciousJasminejasmine flowerJessicato behold (from Iscah)Josephinehe will add (feminine of Joseph)Josiehe will add (from Josephine)JoyjoyJuliafrom the Roman family name JuliusJulietyouthful (diminutive of Julia)Junethe month of June (from Juno)Juniperjuniper tree
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Kateshort for KatherineKatherineuncertain; associated with 'pure'Kayleemodern blend (Kay + Lee)Kennedyhelmeted head (traditional)Kinsleyking's meadowKylieoften said to mean 'boomerang'
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LauralaurelLaurenfrom Laurentum (feminine of Laurence)LaylanightLeahpossibly 'weary' or 'wild cow'Leilaniheavenly flowers; royal childLenashort form of Helena, Magdalena and othersLeonalionessLilaplay (Sanskrit); night (Arabic)Lilahnight; also short for DelilahLillianprobably from Elizabeth; associated with the lilyLilythe lily flowerLolasorrows (diminutive of Dolores)Louisafamous warrior (feminine of Louis)LucialightLucylight (from Lucia)LunamoonLydiawoman from LydiaLylanight (as a form of Leila)
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Mabellovable (from Amabel)Mackenzieson of Coinneach ('handsome')Madelynwoman of MagdalaMadisonson of Maud (or of Matthew)Maevariant of May (from Mary or Margaret)Maeveshe who intoxicatesMagnoliamagnolia flowerMaisiepearl (diminutive of Margaret)MargaretpearlMargotpearl (from Marguerite)Mariauncertain; perhaps 'beloved' or 'bitter'Marleypleasant wood (traditional)Marthalady, mistress of the houseMaryuncertain; perhaps 'beloved' or 'bitter'MaryamArabic form of MaryMatildastrength in battleMaya'illusion' in Sanskrit; also from the Greek MaiaMeganpearl (diminutive of Margaret)Melanieblack, darkMelodysong, melodyMiashort form of Maria; 'mine' in ItalianMilagracious, dearMilliediminutive of Amelia, Mildred or CamillaMiriamuncertain; perhaps 'beloved' or 'bitter'Mollydiminutive of Mary
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NadiahopeNaomipleasantnessNataliaborn on Christmas DayNatalieborn on Christmas DayNevaeh'heaven' spelled backwardsNicolevictory of the peopleNinalittle girl (Spanish niña); also short for Anna namesNoelleChristmasNorashort form of Honora ('honour') or EleanorNovanewNylaone who succeeds (from Nayla)
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Paigeyoung servant, pagePaisleyfrom the town of PaisleyPearlpearlPenelopeuncertain; linked to 'weaver'Phoebebright, purePiperpipe playerPoppypoppy flower
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RacheleweReagandescendant of Riagán (possibly 'little king')Rebeccapossibly 'to bind, tie'Rileydescendant of Raghallach; or 'rye clearing'Rosalierose (from Latin rosalia)Roserose flowerRosieroseRubyruby, the red gemstoneRuthpossibly 'friend, companion'
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Sadieprincess (from Sarah)Sagewise; the sage herbSamanthauncertain; perhaps Samuel + AntheaSarahprincess, noblewomanSavannahtreeless plain, grasslandScarlettred (from the cloth trade)SelenamoonSeraphinafiery ones (from seraphim)Serenitycalm, peacefulnessSiennafrom the city of Siena; reddish-brownSkylarscholar (from Schuyler)Sloanedescendant of Sluaghadhán (from sluagh, 'host, army')SofiawisdomSophiawisdomSophiewisdomStellastarSummersummer season
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Taliadew of God (Hebrew); to blossom (Greek Thalia)TaylortailorTessadiminutive of TheresaTheagoddess; short for Dorothea or Theodora
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Valentinastrong, healthyValerieto be strongVerafaith (Russian); true (Latin)VictoriavictoryVioletthe violet flowerVivianalive, lively
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Willaresolute protector (feminine of William)Willowwillow treeWinterwinter seasonWrenwren, the small songbird