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Girl Names

A girl name offers wonderful range — girls’ names change faster and vary far more widely than boys’, so parents have an enormous, ever-shifting palette to choose from. Recent U.S. charts have been led by names like Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia and Sophia — an elegant blend of vintage revivals and timeless favourites. Beyond the top ten, the field opens up beautifully: soft classics (Grace, Eleanor, Alice), botanical and nature names (Lily, Willow, Hazel), vowel-rich modern picks (Ava, Mia, Aria) and bold meaning-names (Aurora, “dawn”; Stella, “star”). Whether you want something popular and pretty or rare and distinctive, below you’ll find girl names with their genuine meanings, origins and pronunciations to compare side by side.

Girl
Aadhya
AAD-hyah
first, primordial · sanskrit
Girl
Aadya
AAD-yuh
First, primordial · sanskrit
Girl
Aaliyah
ah-LEE-ah
High, exalted, sublime · arabic
Girl
Aaradhya
ah-RAAD-hyah
worshipped, one to be adored · sanskrit
Girl
Aarohi
aa-ROH-hee
Ascending; an ascending melody · sanskrit
Girl
Abigail
AB-ih-gayl
my father is joy · hebrew
Girl
Ada
AH-dah
First daughter · igbo
Girl
Adaline
AD-a-line
noble · french
Girl
Adalyn
 
Girl
Adalynn
 
Girl
Addison
AD-uh-sun
Child of Adam · English
Girl
Adelaide
 
Girl
Adele
ah-DEL
Noble · French
Girl
Adelina
 
Girl
Adeline
AD-uh-line
Noble · Germanic
Girl
Adelyn
 
Girl
Adelynn
 
Girl
Adhara
 
Girl
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
boundless, limitless · sanskrit
Girl
Adriana
 
Girl
Advika
AHD-vih-kah
unique, without a second · sanskrit
Girl
Agape
ah-GAH-pay
Love · greek
Girl
Aiko
AH-ee-koh
Child of love · japanese
Girl
Ailani
 
Girl
Ailany
 
Girl
Ailsa
AYL-sah
Elf victory · Scottish
Girl
Ainsley
 
Girl
Airi
AH-ee-ree
Love; jasmine · Japanese
Girl
Aisha
AA-ee-shah / AY-shah
Living, alive; prospering · arabic
Girl
Aisling
ASH-ling
Dream, vision · Irish
Girl
Aitana
 
Girl
Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · Japanese
Girl
Alaia
 
Girl
Alaina
 
Girl
Alana
 
Girl
Alani
uh-LAH-nee
orange tree · hawaiian
Girl
Alanna
 
Girl
Alaya
 
Girl
Alayah
 
Girl
Alayna
 
Girl
Alba
AHL-bah
Dawn · Spanish
Girl
Alessandra
 
Girl
Alessia
ah-LES-see-ah
Defender · Italian
Girl
Alexandra
al-ig-ZAN-druh
Defender of the people · Greek
Girl
Alexandria
 
Girl
Alice
AL-iss
Noble · Germanic
Girl
Alicia
 
Girl
Alina
 
Girl
Alinta
ə-LIN-tə
Fire, flame · aboriginal australian
Girl
Alison
 
Girl
Alivia
 
Girl
Aliyah
 
Girl
Allison
 
Girl
Alma
 
Girl
Alora
 
Girl
Alva
AHL-vah
Elf · Norse
Girl
Alyssa
 
Girl
Amanda
uh-MAN-duh
Worthy of love · latin
Girl
Amandine
ah-mahn-DEEN
Much-loved · French
Girl
Amara
uh-MAR-uh
grace · igbo
Girl
Amaya
 
Girl
Amelia
uh-MEEL-yuh
Industrious, striving · Germanic
Girl
Amelie
ah-may-LEE
Industrious · French
Girl
Amina
 
Girl
Amira
ah-MEER-ah
princess · arabic
Girl
Amirah
 
Girl
Amora
 
Girl
Amy
AY-mee
Beloved · french
Girl
Ana
 
Girl
Anahi
 
Girl
Anais
ah-nah-EESS
grace, favour · catalan
Girl
Ananya
uh-NUN-yah
unique, matchless · sanskrit
Girl
Anastasia
an-uh-STAY-zhuh
Resurrection · Greek
Girl
Anaya
uh-NAH-yah
disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew) · sanskrit
Girl
Angela
 
Girl
Angelina
 
Girl
Angharad
ang-HAH-rad
Much loved · Welsh
Girl
Anika
uh-NEE-kah
brilliance, splendour; epithet of Durga · sanskrit
Girl
Anita
uh-NEE-tuh
grace, favour · spanish
Girl
Aniyah
 
Girl
Anna
AN-uh
grace, favour · hebrew
Girl
Annabelle
 
Girl
Annalise
 
Girl
Anne
AN
grace, favour · hebrew
Girl
Annie
 
Girl
Annika
AH-nee-kah
grace, favour · scandinavian
Girl
Anthea
AN-thee-uh
Flower, blossom · greek
Girl
Antonella
 
Girl
Anvi
AN-vee
one who follows or seeks; goddess-linked · sanskrit
Girl
Anya
 
Girl
Aoibhinn
EE-vin
Radiant, beautiful · Irish
Girl
Aoife
EE-fuh
Radiant, beautiful · Irish
Girl
Arabella
 
Girl
Aranka
AH-rahn-kah
gold, golden · hungarian
Girl
Aria
AR-ee-uh
air; melody · italian
Girl
Ariadne
ar-ee-AD-nee
Most holy · Greek
Girl
Ariana
ar-ee-AH-nuh
Most holy · Greek
Girl
Arianna
 
Girl
Ariel
 
Girl
Ariella
 
Girl
Arielle
 
Girl
Ariyah
 
Girl
Arleth
 
Girl
Arlette
 
Girl
Arya
 
Girl
Asha
AH-shah
hope, wish · sanskrit
Girl
Ashley
 
Girl
Aspen
AS-pen
The aspen tree · English
Girl
Astra
AS-truh
Of the stars · latin
Girl
Astrid
AS-trid
Divinely beautiful · norse
Girl
Athena
uh-THEE-nah
Goddess of wisdom · Greek
Girl
Aubree
 
Girl
Aubrey
AW-bree
Elf ruler · English
Girl
Audrey
 
Girl
Aurea
OW-ray-ah
golden · latin
Girl
Aurelia
aw-REL-ee-ah
golden · latin
Girl
Aurora
ow-ROH-rah
Dawn · italian
Girl
Autumn
 
Girl
Ava
AY-vuh
Of debated origin; often “life” or “bird” · Latin
Girl
Avery
AY-vuh-ree
Ruler of elves · English
Girl
Avni
UHV-nee
The earth · sanskrit
Girl
Aydan
eye-DAHN
From the moon · turkish
Girl
Ayla
 
Girl
Aylani
 
Girl
Aylin
eye-LEEN
Moon halo · turkish
Girl
Ayomide
ah-yoh-MEE-deh
My joy has arrived · yoruba
Girl
Azalea
 
Girl
Azzurra
ahd-ZOOR-rah
Sky blue · Italian
Girl
Bahar
bah-HAR
Spring · Persian
Girl
Bailey
 
Girl
Beatrice
beh-ah-TREE-cheh
Bringer of joy; blessed · italian
Girl
Belinda
buh-LIN-duh
Beautiful (disputed) · italian
Girl
Bella
BEL-uh
Beautiful · italian
Girl
Belle
BEL
Beautiful · french
Girl
Bhavya
BHUV-yuh
Grand, magnificent, splendid · sanskrit
Girl
Bianca
bee-AHN-kuh
White · Italian
Girl
Blair
 
Girl
Blaire
 
Girl
Blakely
 
Girl
Blathnaid
BLAW-nid
Little flower · Irish
Girl
Blodwen
BLOD-wen
White flowers · welsh
Girl
Bogdana
bog-DAH-nah
Given by God · Slavic
Girl
Bonnie
BON-ee
Pretty, fine · scots
Girl
Brianna
 
Girl
Briar
 
Girl
Briella
 
Girl
Brielle
bree-EL
short form of Gabrielle; God is my strength · french
Girl
Bronte
BRON-tee
Thunder · Greek
Girl
Bronwen
BRON-wen
Fair, blessed breast · Welsh
Girl
Brooke
BRUK
Small stream · english
Girl
Brooklyn
 
Girl
Brooklynn
 
Girl
Brynlee
 
Girl
Brynn
 
Girl
Bushra
BUSH-rah
Good news, glad tidings · arabic
Girl
Callie
 
Girl
Calliope
kuh-LY-uh-pee
Beautiful voice · greek
Girl
Callista
kuh-LIS-tuh
Most beautiful · greek
Girl
Camellia
kuh-MEEL-yuh
Camellia flower · latin
Girl
Camila
kah-MEE-lah
young ritual attendant · spanish
Girl
Camilla
 
Girl
Camille
 
Girl
Camryn
 
Girl
Caoimhe
KWEE-vuh
Gentle, beautiful · Irish
Girl
Capri
kuh-PREE
the island of Capri · italian
Girl
Capucine
kah-poo-SEEN
Nasturtium flower · French
Girl
Cara
KAH-ruh
Beloved, dear · italian
Girl
Carlotta
kar-LOT-tah
Free · Italian
Girl
Carmen
KAR-men
garden / Mount Carmel · spanish
Girl
Carolina
 
Girl
Caroline
 
Girl
Carys
KA-ris
Love · welsh
Girl
Cassandra
kuh-SAN-druh
Shining upon men · Greek
Girl
Cataleya
 
Girl
Catalina
kah-tah-LEE-nah
uncertain; linked to 'pure' · spanish
Girl
Catherine
 
Girl
Catriona
kah-TREE-nah
Pure · Scottish
Girl
Cecilia
 
Girl
Celeste
 
Girl
Celine
 
Girl
Chae-won
CHAE-won
Brilliance and origin · Korean
Girl
Chandni
CHAND-nee
Moonlight · hindi
Girl
Charis
KAIR-iss
grace · greek
Girl
Charisse
shuh-REESS
grace · greek
Girl
Charlee
 
Girl
Charli
 
Girl
Charlotte
SHAR-lut
Free · French
Girl
Charvi
CHAR-vee
beautiful, lovely · sanskrit
Girl
Chiara
KYAH-rah
Bright, clear · italian
Girl
Chioma
chee-OH-mah
Good God / good fortune · igbo
Girl
Chloe
KLOH-ee
Green shoot; blooming · greek
Girl
Chrysanthe
krih-SAN-thee
golden flower · greek
Girl
Chryssa
KRIS-ah
gold, golden · greek
Girl
Ciara
KEER-ah
dark, black-haired · irish
Girl
Cinder
SIN-dər
Ash and ember of fire · english
Girl
Citlali
see-TLAH-lee
Star · nahuatl
Girl
Claire
 
Girl
Clara
KLAIR-uh
Bright, clear · Latin
Girl
Clemence
kleh-MAHNS
Mercy · French
Girl
Clementine
 
Girl
Clodagh
KLOH-dah
From the River Clóideach · Irish
Girl
Clover
KLOH-ver
The clover plant · English
Girl
Colette
koh-LET
Victory of the people · French
Girl
Collins
 
Girl
Cora
KOR-uh
Maiden · Greek
Girl
Cordelia
kor-DEEL-yuh
Of debated origin, “heart” · Latin
Girl
Csilla
CHEE-lah
Star · hungarian
Girl
Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Girl
Da-eun
DAH-eun
Much grace · Korean
Girl
Dahlia
DAL-yuh
Dahlia flower · scandinavian
Girl
Daisy
DAY-zee
Daisy flower · english
Girl
Danica
DAH-nee-kah
Morning star · slavic
Girl
Daniela
dah-nee-EH-lah
God is my judge · spanish
Girl
Daniella
 
Girl
Danna
 
Girl
Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel · greek
Girl
Darya
DAHR-yah
The sea · persian
Girl
Davina
duh-VEE-nuh
Beloved · hebrew
Girl
Deirdre
DEER-druh
Sorrowful · Irish
Girl
Delaney
 
Girl
Delia
DEEL-yah
Of Delos · Greek
Girl
Delilah
dih-LY-lah
delicate / languishing (disputed) · hebrew
Girl
Delphine
del-FEEN
Dolphin; of Delphi · French
Girl
Demi
 
Girl
Diana
dy-AN-ah
Moon goddess · latin
Girl
Dinah
DY-nah
judged, vindicated · hebrew
Girl
Divya
DIV-yah
divine, celestial · sanskrit
Girl
Diya
DEE-yuh
Lamp, light · sanskrit
Girl
Dora
DOR-ə
gift · greek
Girl
Dorothea
dor-ə-THEE-ə
gift of God · greek
Girl
Dorothy
DOR-ə-thee
gift of God · english
Girl
Dream
 
Girl
Drishti
DRISH-tee
Sight, vision · sanskrit
Girl
Dua
doo-AH
Prayer, supplication · arabic
Girl
Ebony
EB-uh-nee
deep black wood · latin
Girl
Eden
 
Girl
Edith
 
Girl
Eilidh
AY-lee
Sun, light · Scottish
Girl
Eira
AY-rah
Snow · Welsh
Girl
Eirini
ee-REE-nee
Peace · greek
Girl
Elaina
 
Girl
Elaine
 
Girl
Eleanor
EL-uh-ner
Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek
Girl
Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl
Eleni
eh-LEH-nee
Torch; bright light (disputed) · greek
Girl
Eliana
el-ee-AH-nah
my God has answered · hebrew
Girl
Elianna
 
Girl
Elin
EL-in
Light · Welsh
Girl
Elisa
eh-LEE-zah
God is my oath · Italian
Girl
Elise
ay-LEEZ
God is my oath · French
Girl
Eliza
ih-LY-zuh
God is my oath · Hebrew
Girl
Elizabeth
ih-LIZ-uh-beth
God is my oath · Hebrew
Girl
Ella
EL-uh
All; fairy maiden · Germanic
Girl
Elle
 
Girl
Elliana
 
Girl
Ellie
EL-ee
Light · English
Girl
Elodie
 
Girl
Eloise
el-oh-EEZ
Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” · French
Girl
Elora
 
Girl
Elowyn
 
Girl
Elpida
el-PEE-dhah
hope · greek
Girl
Elpis
EL-pees
hope · greek
Girl
Elsie
 
Girl
Elspeth
EL-speth
God is my oath · Scottish
Girl
Ember
EM-bər
Glowing ember · english
Girl
Emberly
EM-ber-lee
modern coinage (ember + ly) · american-english
Girl
Emersyn
 
Girl
Emery
EM-uh-ree
Brave, powerful · Germanic
Girl
Emi
EH-mee
Beautiful blessing · Japanese
Girl
Emilia
eh-MEE-lee-ah
rival; eager, striving · spanish
Girl
Emily
EM-uh-lee
Rival; eager · Latin
Girl
Emma
EM-uh
Whole, universal · Germanic
Girl
Emmy
 
Girl
Emory
 
Girl
Enfys
EN-vis
Rainbow · Welsh
Girl
Ensley
ENZ-lee
a clearing or meadow (place name) · english
Girl
Esmeralda
 
Girl
Esmeray
ES-meh-ray
dark moon · turkish
Girl
Esperance
es-peh-RAHNS
hope · french
Girl
Esperanza
es-peh-RAHN-sah
hope · spanish
Girl
Estella
es-TEL-uh
Star · latin
Girl
Estelle
es-TEL
Star · french
Girl
Esther
ES-ter
Star (disputed) · persian
Girl
Estrella
es-TREH-yah
Star · spanish
Girl
Eva
 
Girl
Evangeline
ee-VAN-juh-leen
Bearer of good news · Greek
Girl
Evelyn
 
Girl
Evelynn
 
Girl
Everleigh
EV-er-lee
modern coinage (Ever + leigh) · american-english
Girl
Everly
EV-er-lee
Wild boar meadow · English
Girl
Evie
 
Girl
Faith
 
Girl
Fang
FAHNG
Fragrant (芳) · Chinese
Girl
Farah
FAH-rah
Joy, happiness · Arabic
Girl
Fatima
FAH-tee-mah
Captivating; one who weans · Arabic
Girl
Felicity
 
Girl
Fern
FURN
The fern plant · English
Girl
Ffion
FEE-on
Foxglove · Welsh
Girl
Fiadh
FEE-uh
Wild; deer · Irish
Girl
Fiamma
fee-AH-mah
Flame · italian
Girl
Fiona
fee-OH-nuh
Fair, white · Scottish
Girl
Fiorella
fyoh-REL-lah
Little flower · italian
Girl
Flavia
FLAH-vee-ah
golden, yellow-haired · latin
Girl
Fleur
FLUR
Flower · french
Girl
Flora
FLOR-uh
Flower · latin
Girl
Florence
FLOR-ens
Blooming, flourishing · latin
Girl
Folake
foh-LAH-keh
Pamper me with wealth · yoruba
Girl
Frances
 
Girl
Francesca
fran-CHES-kah
Free one · Italian
Girl
Freya
FRAY-uh
Lady, noblewoman · Norse
Girl
Frida
FREE-dah
Peace · Norse
Girl
Gabriela
gah-bree-EH-lah
God is my strength · spanish
Girl
Gabriella
gab-ree-EL-uh
God is my strength · Hebrew
Girl
Gaia
GY-ah
Earth; rejoicing · Italian
Girl
Ganga
GUNG-gah
The Ganges river · sanskrit
Girl
Gauri
GOW-ree
Fair, radiant; a name of Parvati · sanskrit
Girl
Gemma
 
Girl
Genesis
JEN-uh-sis
Origin, beginning · Greek
Girl
Genevieve
JEN-uh-veev
Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman · French
Girl
Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer · Greek
Girl
Gertrude
GUR-trood
Spear of strength · germanic
Girl
Gia
 
Girl
Gianna
JAHN-nah
God is gracious · italian
Girl
Ginevra
jee-NEH-vrah
White, fair · italian
Girl
Giorgia
JOR-jah
Farmer · Italian
Girl
Giovanna
joh-VAH-nah
God is gracious · italian
Girl
Giselle
 
Girl
Giulia
JOO-lyah
Youthful · italian
Girl
Golda
GOHL-dah
gold · yiddish
Girl
Goldie
GOHL-dee
gold · yiddish
Girl
Grace
GRAYSS
grace · latin
Girl
Gracelyn
 
Girl
Gracelynn
 
Girl
Gracie
GRAY-see
grace · english
Girl
Gratia
GRAH-tee-ah
grace · latin
Girl
Griselda
grih-ZEL-duh
Grey battle-maid · germanic
Girl
Gwen
GWEN
White, fair, blessed · Welsh
Girl
Gwendolyn
 
Girl
Ha-eun
HAH-eun
Grace, kindness · Korean
Girl
Ha-yoon
HAH-yoon
Summer, sincere · Korean
Girl
Habiba
hah-BEE-bah
Beloved · arabic
Girl
Hadley
 
Girl
Hailey
 
Girl
Haisley
 
Girl
Hallie
 
Girl
Hana
HAH-nuh
grace · hebrew
Girl
Hang
HAHNG
Moon · vietnamese
Girl
Hannah
HAN-uh
grace, favour · hebrew
Girl
Harley
 
Girl
Harlow
 
Girl
Harmony
 
Girl
Harper
HAR-per
Harp player · English
Girl
Hattie
 
Girl
Haven
 
Girl
Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree · English
Girl
Heidi
 
Girl
Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Girl
Helena
 
Girl
Hema
HAY-mah
gold, golden · sanskrit
Girl
Hester
HES-ter
Star (disputed) · persian
Girl
Hestia
HES-tee-ə
Hearth, hearth-fire · greek
Girl
Hiba
HEE-bah
gift · arabic
Girl
Hilda
HIL-duh
Battle · germanic
Girl
Hildegard
HIL-duh-gard
Battle guard · germanic
Girl
Himari
hee-MAH-ree
Sun hollyhock · Japanese
Girl
Hina
HEE-nah
Sun, light; greens · Japanese
Girl
Holly
 
Girl
Honoka
hoh-NOH-kah
Harmony; faint grace · Japanese
Girl
Hoor
HOOR
Deep-eyed beauty; maidens of Paradise · arabic
Girl
Hope
HOHP
hope · english
Girl
Hua
HWAH
Flower (花) · Chinese
Girl
Huda
HOO-dah
Guidance · Arabic
Girl
Hui
HWAY
Wisdom, bright (慧) · Chinese
Girl
Husna
HUUS-nuh
Most beautiful · arabic
Girl
Ianthe
eye-AN-thee
Violet flower · greek
Girl
Ichika
ee-CHEE-kah
One flower · Japanese
Girl
Ifeoma
ee-feh-OH-mah
Good thing · igbo
Girl
Iman
ee-MAHN
Faith, belief · arabic
Girl
In’am
in-AHM
favour, bestowal · arabic
Girl
Inaya
ee-NAH-yah
Care, protection · arabic
Girl
Indu
IN-doo
Moon · sanskrit
Girl
Ines
ee-NESS
Pure, holy · French
Girl
Ingrid
ING-grid
Ing's beauty · Norse
Girl
Iona
eye-OH-nah
Island · Scottish
Girl
Ira
EE-rah
the earth; goddess of speech · sanskrit
Girl
Iris
EYE-ris
Iris flower / rainbow · greek
Girl
Isabel
 
Girl
Isabela
ee-sah-BEH-lah
God is my oath · spanish
Girl
Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Pledged to God · Hebrew
Girl
Isabelle
 
Girl
Ishani
ih-SHAH-nee
the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress · sanskrit
Girl
Ishita
ih-SHEE-tuh
Mastery, supremacy · sanskrit
Girl
Isis
EYE-sis
Throne · Egyptian
Girl
Isla
EYE-luh
Island · Scottish
Girl
Itzel
 
Girl
Ivana
ee-VAH-nah
God is gracious · Slavic
Girl
Ivory
 
Girl
Ivy
EYE-vee
Ivy plant; fidelity · English
Girl
Jade
JAYD
The jade stone · Spanish
Girl
Jamila
jah-MEE-lah
Beautiful · swahili
Girl
Jana
JA-nah
Harvest; gathered fruits · arabic
Girl
Jane
JAYN
God is gracious · english
Girl
Jasmine
JAZ-min
Jasmine flower · persian
Girl
Jaylani
 
Girl
Ji-a
JEE-ah
Wisdom and beauty · Korean
Girl
Jing
JING
Quiet, still (静) · Chinese
Girl
Jiya
JEE-yah
heart, sweetheart · sanskrit
Girl
Joan
JOHN
God is gracious · english
Girl
Joanna
joh-AN-uh
God is gracious · hebrew
Girl
Jocelyn
 
Girl
Jordyn
 
Girl
Josephine
JOH-suh-feen
God shall add · Hebrew
Girl
Josie
JOH-zee
God shall add · Hebrew
Girl
Journee
 
Girl
Journey
 
Girl
Joy
 
Girl
Julia
JOO-lee-uh
Youthful · Latin
Girl
Juliana
 
Girl
Julianna
 
Girl
Juliet
 
Girl
Julieta
hoo-lee-EH-tah
Youthful · Spanish
Girl
Juliette
joo-lee-ET
Youthful · French
Girl
June
 
Girl
Juniper
JOO-ni-per
the juniper tree · latin
Girl
Juno
JOO-noh
Queen of the heavens · Latin
Girl
Kaede
kah-EH-deh
Maple · Japanese
Girl
Kaia
 
Girl
Kailani
ky-LAH-nee
Sea and sky · hawaiian
Girl
Kalani
 
Girl
Kali
KAH-lee
the black one · sanskrit
Girl
Kalila
kah-LEE-lah
Beloved, sweetheart · arabic
Girl
Kaliyah
 
Girl
Kamaria
kah-MAR-ee-ah
Moonlight · swahili
Girl
Kamila
 
Girl
Kataleya
 
Girl
Katalina
 
Girl
Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure · Greek
Girl
Katya
KAHT-yah
Pure · Slavic
Girl
Kavya
KAAV-yah
poetry, a poem · sanskrit
Girl
Kayla
 
Girl
Kaylani
 
Girl
Kaylee
 
Girl
Kehlani
keh-LAH-nee
the heavens / sea and sky · hawaiian
Girl
Keira
KEER-ah
dark, black-haired · irish
Girl
Kendall
 
Girl
Kennedy
 
Girl
Khadija
kha-DEE-jah
Early-born child · arabic
Girl
Khloe
 
Girl
Kiara
kee-AR-ah
bright/clear (Italian) or dark (Irish) — meanings clash · italian
Girl
Kiku
KEE-koo
Chrysanthemum · Japanese
Girl
Kimberly
 
Girl
Kinsley
KINZ-lee
King’s meadow · English
Girl
Kira
 
Girl
Kirsty
KEER-stee
Follower of Christ · Scottish
Girl
Koharu
koh-HAH-roo
Small spring · Japanese
Girl
Kora
 
Girl
Kylie
 
Girl
Lada
LAH-dah
Beauty, harmony · Slavic
Girl
Laila
 
Girl
Lainey
 
Girl
Lakelynn
 
Girl
Laleh
LAH-leh
Tulip · Persian
Girl
Lan
LAHN
Orchid (兰) · Chinese
Girl
Lana
 
Girl
Laura
 
Girl
Laurel
LOR-ul
The laurel tree · Latin
Girl
Lauren
 
Girl
Lavanya
luh-VUN-yah
grace, beauty, charm · sanskrit
Girl
Layan
lay-AAN
Softness, gentleness · arabic
Girl
Layla
LAY-lah
night · arabic
Girl
Leah
 
Girl
Leia
 
Girl
Leighton
 
Girl
Leila
LAY-lah
night · arabic
Girl
Leilani
lay-LAH-nee
Heavenly flower · hawaiian
Girl
Lena
 
Girl
Lennon
 
Girl
Leona
 
Girl
Lia
 
Girl
Liana
 
Girl
Lila
 
Girl
Lilah
 
Girl
Liliana
 
Girl
Lilith
 
Girl
Lillian
 
Girl
Lilliana
 
Girl
Lilly
 
Girl
Lily
LIL-ee
Lily · english
Girl
Lina
LEE-nah
Tender young palm tree · arabic
Girl
Linda
LIN-duh
Pretty · spanish
Girl
Ling
LING
Delicate jade (玲) · Chinese
Girl
Liora
lee-OR-ah
my light · hebrew
Girl
Liv
LEEV
Life · Norse
Girl
Lola
 
Girl
London
 
Girl
Londyn
 
Girl
Lorelai
 
Girl
Lorelei
 
Girl
Louise
loo-EEZ
Famous warrior · French
Girl
Lucía
loo-SEE-ah
light · spanish
Girl
Luciana
 
Girl
Lucie
loo-SEE
Light · French
Girl
Lucille
 
Girl
Lucy
LOO-see
Light · Latin
Girl
Ludovica
loo-doh-VEE-kah
Famous warrior · Italian
Girl
Lujain
loo-JAYN
Silver · arabic
Girl
Luna
LOO-nah
Moon · latin
Girl
Lydia
 
Girl
Lyla
 
Girl
Lyra
 
Girl
Lyubov
lyoo-BOHF
Love · russian
Girl
Mabel
MAY-buhl
Lovable · latin
Girl
Macie
 
Girl
Mackenzie
 
Girl
Maddison
 
Girl
Madeleine
 
Girl
Madeline
 
Girl
Madelyn
 
Girl
Madilyn
 
Girl
Madison
 
Girl
Madisson
 
Girl
Maeve
MAYV
She who rules · Irish
Girl
Maggie
 
Girl
Magnolia
 
Girl
Mahi
MAH-hee
the earth; the great one · sanskrit
Girl
Mahina
mah-HEE-nah
Moon · hawaiian
Girl
Mahsa
MAH-sah
Like the moon · Persian
Girl
Maia
 
Girl
Maisie
 
Girl
Malak
MAL-ak
Angel · Arabic
Girl
Malani
 
Girl
Malia
muh-LEE-uh
Calm, gentle · Hawaiian
Girl
Malika
mah-LEE-kah
queen · arabic
Girl
Malka
MAHL-kah
queen · hebrew
Girl
Mallory
 
Girl
Manon
mah-NOHN
Bitter; beloved · French
Girl
Marama
mah-RAH-mah
Moon · maori
Girl
Marceline
 
Girl
Maren
 
Girl
Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Girl
Margot
MAR-goh
Pearl · French
Girl
Maria
 
Girl
Mariah
 
Girl
Mariam
MA-ree-am
Variant of Maryam (Mary / Miriam) · arabic
Girl
Mariana
mah-ree-AH-nah
of Marius; of Mary · spanish
Girl
Marigold
MA-ri-gohld
Marigold flower · english
Girl
Marina
mah-REE-nah
Of the sea · latin
Girl
Marley
 
Girl
Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Girl
Maryam
MAR-yam
Arabic form of Mary / Miriam · arabic
Girl
Matilda
muh-TIL-duh
Battle-mighty · germanic
Girl
Matilde
mah-TEEL-deh
Mighty in battle · Italian
Girl
Maxine
 
Girl
Maya
MY-uh
Of several origins · Multiple
Girl
Mckenna
 
Girl
Meadow
 
Girl
Meera
MEE-rah
the devotee Mirabai; sea, boundary · sanskrit
Girl
Megan
MEG-an
Pearl · Welsh
Girl
Mei
MAY
Beautiful · chinese
Girl
Melanie
MEL-uh-nee
black, dark · greek
Girl
Melany
 
Girl
Melina
muh-LEE-nah
Honey · Greek
Girl
Melissa
 
Girl
Melody
 
Girl
Mercedes
mer-SEH-dess
Mercies · Spanish
Girl
Meredith
 
Girl
Mhairi
VAH-ree
Of debated origin · Scottish
Girl
Mía
MEE-ah
diminutive of María; 'mine' · spanish
Girl
Michelle
 
Girl
Mila
MEE-lah
Dear, gracious · slavic
Girl
Milani
 
Girl
Milena
mee-LEH-nah
Gracious, dear · Slavic
Girl
Miley
 
Girl
Millie
 
Girl
Min-seo
MIN-suh
Gentle and auspicious · Korean
Girl
Mio
MEE-oh
Beautiful cherry; waterway · Japanese
Girl
Mira
 
Girl
Miracle
 
Girl
Miriam
MEER-ee-um
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Girl
Miyu
MEE-yoo
Beautiful; gentle · Japanese
Girl
Molly
 
Girl
Momoka
moh-MOH-kah
Peach blossom · Japanese
Girl
Monroe
 
Girl
Morrigan
MOR-ih-gan
Great queen · Irish
Girl
Mya
 
Girl
Myla
 
Girl
Naava
NAH-vah
Beautiful, pleasant · hebrew
Girl
Nabiha
nah-BEE-hah
Intelligent, perceptive, eminent · arabic
Girl
Nadezhda
nah-DYEZH-dah
hope · russian
Girl
Nadia
NAH-dee-ah
hope · slavic
Girl
Nadine
nah-DEEN
hope · french
Girl
Nadiya
nah-DEE-yah
hope · ukrainian
Girl
Nadya
NAHD-yah
hope · slavic
Girl
Naia
NY-ah
Wave, sea foam · basque
Girl
Najma
NAJ-mah
Star · arabic
Girl
Nalani
 
Girl
Nami
NAH-mee
Wave · japanese
Girl
Nanami
nah-NAH-mee
Seven seas · Japanese
Girl
Nancy
NAN-see
grace, favour · english
Girl
Nao
NAH-oh
Honest, straight · Japanese
Girl
Naomi
nay-OH-mee
pleasantness · hebrew
Girl
Natalia
 
Girl
Natalie
NAT-uh-lee
Christmas Day; birth · Latin
Girl
Navya
NAV-yah
new, fresh, young · sanskrit
Girl
Nayeli
 
Girl
Nazanin
nah-zah-NEEN
Sweet, beloved · Persian
Girl
Nerida
neh-REE-dah
Sea nymph · greek
Girl
Nevaeh
 
Girl
Ngozi
n-GOH-zee
Blessing · igbo
Girl
Nguyet
ngwee-YET
Moon · vietnamese
Girl
Nia
NEE-ah
Purpose · swahili
Girl
Niamh
NEEV
Bright, radiant · Irish
Girl
Nicole
 
Girl
Nina
NEE-nah
Fire · quechua
Girl
Ning
NING
Peaceful (宁) · Chinese
Girl
Nishka
NISH-kuh
Gold coin, gold ornament · sanskrit
Girl
Nitya
NIT-yah
eternal, constant · sanskrit
Girl
Noa
NOH-ah
motion, movement · hebrew
Girl
Noelle
 
Girl
Noor
NOOR
Light · arabic
Girl
Nora
NOR-uh
Honour; light · Irish
Girl
Norah
 
Girl
Nova
NOH-vah
new · latin
Girl
Nuala
NOO-uh-luh
Fair shoulder · Irish
Girl
Nyla
 
Girl
Nyx
NIKS
night · greek
Girl
Oaklynn
OHK-lin
modern coinage (Oak + lynn) · american-english
Girl
Oceana
oh-shee-AH-nah
Ocean · greek
Girl
Oceane
oh-say-AHN
Ocean · French
Girl
Octavia
 
Girl
Olive
 
Girl
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree · Latin
Girl
Olwen
OL-wen
White footprint · Welsh
Girl
Opal
 
Girl
Ophelia
oh-FEEL-yuh
Help, benefit · Greek
Girl
Oriana
or-ee-AH-nah
golden (disputed) · latin
Girl
Orla
OR-lah
golden princess · irish
Girl
Paige
 
Girl
Paisley
 
Girl
Palak
PUH-luck
eyelash, eyelid · sanskrit
Girl
Palmer
 
Girl
Paloma
pah-LO-mah
dove · spanish
Girl
Pandora
pan-DOR-ə
all-gifted · greek
Girl
Parisa
pah-ree-SAH
Like a fairy · Persian
Girl
Payton
 
Girl
Penelope
peh-NEL-oh-pee
Weaver (disputed) · greek
Girl
Persephone
per-SEF-uh-nee
Of debated meaning · Greek
Girl
Peyton
 
Girl
Phoebe
FEE-bee
Bright, radiant · Greek
Girl
Pilar
pee-LAR
pillar · spanish
Girl
Piper
 
Girl
Poppy
POP-ee
Poppy flower · english
Girl
Presley
 
Girl
Primrose
PRIM-rohz
Primrose flower · english
Girl
Prisha
PREE-shah
beloved, dear one · sanskrit
Girl
Priya
PREE-yah
Beloved, dear · sanskrit
Girl
Priyanka
pree-YAHN-kah
Dear one, lovable · sanskrit
Girl
Rachel
RAY-chul
Ewe · Hebrew
Girl
Raelynn
 
Girl
Rani
RAH-nee
queen · sanskrit
Girl
Rania
RAH-nee-ah
Gazing intently; beholding · arabic
Girl
Raven
 
Girl
Raya
RAH-yah
Fragrance; or banner · arabic
Girl
Reagan
 
Girl
Rebecca
ruh-BEK-uh
To bind, to join · Hebrew
Girl
Reese
REESS
Ardour, enthusiasm · Welsh
Girl
Regina
ruh-JEE-nuh
queen · latin
Girl
Reign
 
Girl
Reina
RAY-nah
queen · spanish
Girl
Renata
reh-NAH-tah
reborn · spanish
Girl
Reva
RAY-vah
the Narmada river · sanskrit
Girl
Rhiannon
ree-AN-un
great queen · welsh
Girl
Riddhi
RID-dhee
Prosperity, abundance · sanskrit
Girl
Riko
REE-koh
Jasmine child · Japanese
Girl
Rin
RIN
Dignified · Japanese
Girl
Riya
REE-yah
singer; graceful · sanskrit
Girl
Róisín
ro-SHEEN
Little rose · Irish
Girl
Rosalie
ROH-zuh-lee
Rose · Latin
Girl
Rosalind
ROZ-uh-lind
Disputed: gentle horse / beautiful rose · germanic
Girl
Rose
ROHZ
Rose · latin
Girl
Rosemary
 
Girl
Rosie
 
Girl
Roxana
rok-SAN-ah
Dawn, radiant · Persian
Girl
Roya
ROH-yah
Dream, vision · Persian
Girl
Ruby
 
Girl
Runa
ROO-nah
Secret lore, rune · Norse
Girl
Ruth
ROOTH
Friend, companion · Hebrew
Girl
Rylee
 
Girl
Ryleigh
 
Girl
Rylie
 
Girl
Saanvi
SAAN-vee
epithet of goddess Lakshmi · sanskrit
Girl
Sabrina
 
Girl
Sadhbh
SYVE
Sweet, goodness · Irish
Girl
Sadia
sah-DEE-ah
Fortunate, blessed with happiness · arabic
Girl
Sadie
SAY-dee
Princess · Hebrew
Girl
Safa
sah-FAH
Purity, clarity, serenity · arabic
Girl
Saga
SAH-gah
Seeing one; story · Norse
Girl
Saige
 
Girl
Sakura
sah-KOO-rah
Cherry blossom · Japanese
Girl
Salem
 
Girl
Salma
SAL-mah
Safe, peaceful · arabic
Girl
Samantha
 
Girl
Samara
 
Girl
Sana
sah-NAH
Radiance, brilliance, splendor · arabic
Girl
Sanaa
sah-NAH
Work of art · Swahili
Girl
Saoirse
SEER-shuh
Freedom · Irish
Girl
Sara
 
Girl
Sarah
SAIR-uh
Princess · Hebrew
Girl
Sarai
 
Girl
Savannah
suh-VAN-uh
Treeless plain · Spanish
Girl
Saylor
 
Girl
Scarlett
SKAR-lit
Scarlet, red · English
Girl
Scottie
 
Girl
Selah
 
Girl
Selena
suh-LEE-nuh
Moon · Greek
Girl
Selene
seh-LEE-nee
Moon · greek
Girl
Seo-ah
suh-AH
Auspicious and pretty · Korean
Girl
Seo-yeon
suh-YUN
Auspicious and graceful · Korean
Girl
Seraphina
seh-rə-FEE-nə
Fiery, burning · hebrew
Girl
Seren
SEH-ren
Star · welsh
Girl
Serena
seh-REH-nah
Serene, calm · Italian
Girl
Serenity
 
Girl
Setareh
seh-tah-REH
Star · Persian
Girl
Shayna
SHAY-nuh
Beautiful · yiddish
Girl
Shifra
SHIF-rah
Beautiful · hebrew
Girl
Shira
SHEE-rah
song · hebrew
Girl
Shirin
shee-REEN
Sweet, charming · Persian
Girl
Shreya
SHRAY-ah
Auspicious, fortunate · Sanskrit
Girl
Shula
SHOO-lah
Flame · arabic
Girl
Sia
SEE-ah
Form of Sita · Sanskrit
Girl
Sienna
see-EN-uh
Reddish-brown · Italian
Girl
Signe
SIG-nuh
New victory · Norse
Girl
Sigrid
SIG-rid
Victory, fair · Norse
Girl
Simisola
see-mee-SOH-lah
Rest in wealth · yoruba
Girl
Sinead
shin-AYD
God is gracious · Irish
Girl
Siobhan
shiv-AWN
God is gracious · irish
Girl
Siya
SEE-yuh
A name of the goddess Sita · sanskrit
Girl
Skye
SKY
Isle of Skye; sky · Scottish
Girl
Skylar
SKY-ler
Scholar · Dutch
Girl
Sofia
so-FEE-ah
Wisdom · greek
Girl
Solana
 
Girl
Solveig
SOL-vay
Sun's strength · Norse
Girl
Soo-ah
soo-AH
Excellent and beautiful · Korean
Girl
Sophia
so-FEE-uh
Wisdom · Greek
Girl
Sophie
 
Girl
Soraya
soh-RY-ah
The Pleiades · Persian
Girl
Speranza
speh-RAHN-tsah
hope · italian
Girl
Stella
STEL-uh
Star · latin
Girl
Stevie
 
Girl
Sumaya
soo-MY-yah
Little distinguishing mark; (also read as 'exalted') · arabic
Girl
Sumire
soo-MEE-reh
Violet · Japanese
Girl
Summer
 
Girl
Sundari
SOON-duh-ree
Beautiful · sanskrit
Girl
Sunny
 
Girl
Susannah
soo-ZAN-uh
Lily · hebrew
Girl
Suvarna
soo-VAR-nah
gold, good colour · sanskrit
Girl
Sydney
 
Girl
Sylvia
 
Girl
Sylvie
 
Girl
Talia
TAH-lee-ah
dew of God · hebrew
Girl
Tamar
tah-MAR
date palm · hebrew
Girl
Tanvi
TUN-vee
Slender, delicate · sanskrit
Girl
Tanwen
TAN-wen
White fire · welsh
Girl
Tara
TAH-rah
star · sanskrit
Girl
Taylor
 
Girl
Teagan
 
Girl
Tessa
 
Girl
Thalassa
thah-LASS-ah
The sea · greek
Girl
Thea
THEE-ah
Goddess · Greek
Girl
Theodora
thee-ə-DOR-ə
gift of God · greek
Girl
Thora
THOR-ah
Thor's; thunder · Norse
Girl
Tikva
teek-VAH
hope · hebrew
Girl
Trinity
 
Girl
Trisha
TRISH-ah
thirst, strong desire · sanskrit
Girl
Tsukiko
tsoo-KEE-koh
Moon child · japanese
Girl
Umida
oo-MEE-dah
hope · uzbek
Girl
Undine
un-DEEN
Of the waves · latin
Girl
Vaishnavi
vysh-NUH-vee
Devotee of Vishnu · sanskrit
Girl
Valentina
vah-len-TEE-nah
strong, healthy · spanish
Girl
Valeria
vah-LEH-ree-ah
to be strong, healthy · spanish
Girl
Valerie
 
Girl
Vanessa
 
Girl
Vanya
VAAN-yah
of the forest · sanskrit
Girl
Vedika
VAY-dih-kuh
Altar, sacred platform · sanskrit
Girl
Venus
VEE-nus
Love, beauty · latin
Girl
Vera
VEER-uh
Faith; true · Slavic
Girl
Veronica
 
Girl
Vesna
VES-nah
Spring · Slavic
Girl
Vesta
VES-tə
Hearth fire · latin
Girl
Victoria
vik-TOR-ee-uh
Victory · Latin
Girl
Vienna
 
Girl
Viola
vee-OH-lah
Violet · Italian
Girl
Violet
VY-uh-let
Violet flower · latin
Girl
Vittoria
veet-TOH-ryah
Victory · italian
Girl
Vivian
 
Girl
Viviana
 
Girl
Vivienne
 
Girl
Wafa
wah-FAH
Faithfulness, loyalty · arabic
Girl
Widad
wi-DAHD
Love · arabic
Girl
Willa
 
Girl
Willow
WIL-oh
Willow tree; grace · English
Girl
Winnie
 
Girl
Winter
 
Girl
Wrenlee
 
Girl
Wrenley
REN-lee
modern coinage (Wren + ley) · american-english
Girl
Wynter
 
Girl
Xanthe
ZAN-thee
golden-yellow · greek
Girl
Xia
SHYAH
Rosy dawn clouds (霞) · Chinese
Girl
Ximena
hee-MEH-nah
uncertain; medieval Iberian · spanish
Girl
Xiomara
 
Girl
Yael
yah-EL
ibex, mountain goat · hebrew
Girl
Yaffa
YAH-fuh
Beautiful · hebrew
Girl
Yamini
YAA-mih-nee
Night · sanskrit
Girl
Yana
YAH-nah
God is gracious · Slavic
Girl
Yara
YAH-rah
Small butterfly (modern Arabic usage) · arabic
Girl
Yasmin
yaz-MEEN
Jasmine flower · persian
Girl
Ye-jin
yeh-JIN
Talent and truth · Korean
Girl
Yildiz
yil-DUZ
Star · turkish
Girl
Ying
YING
Flower, hero (英) · Chinese
Girl
Ylva
IHL-vah
she-wolf · norse
Girl
Yu-na
YOO-nah
Gentle and graceful · Korean
Girl
Yua
YOO-ah
Bind; love · Japanese
Girl
Yue
yweh
Moon (月) · Chinese
Girl
Yui
YOO-ee
Gentle; bind · Japanese
Girl
Yuki
YOO-kee
Snow; happiness · Japanese
Girl
Yumi
YOO-mee
Beauty; archery bow · Japanese
Girl
Zahava
zah-HAH-vah
gold, golden · hebrew
Girl
Zahra
ZAH-rah
Radiant; flower, blossom · arabic
Girl
Zaina
ZY-nuh
Beauty, beautiful · arabic
Girl
Zainab
ZAY-nab
A fragrant flowering plant; adornment · arabic
Girl
Zara
ZAH-rah
Flower; radiance (as a form of Zahra) · arabic
Girl
Zariah
 
Girl
Zarina
zah-REE-nah
golden · persian
Girl
Zaynab
ZAY-nab
Fragrant flower · Arabic
Girl
Zelda
ZEL-duh
Battle (grey battle-maid) · germanic
Girl
Zhen
JEN
Precious (珍) · Chinese
Girl
Zinnia
ZIN-ee-uh
Zinnia flower · german
Girl
Zoe
ZOH-ee
Life · greek
Girl
Zoey
 
Girl
Zora
ZOR-ah
Dawn · Slavic
Girl
Zuri
ZOO-ree
Beautiful · swahili

How to choose a girl name

Naming a daughter is a delightfully open task, because girls’ names offer more variety than any other category. Where boys’ names cluster tightly at the top and change slowly, girls’ names refresh quickly and range widely — from crisp classics to soft modern coinages, from botanical names to bold celestial ones. That freedom is a joy, but it can also feel overwhelming, so it helps to decide early what feeling you’re after: timeless and elegant, sweet and vintage, fresh and modern, or rare and distinctive. Each of those directions has a rich set of names waiting behind it.

Where girl names come from

Several strong streams feed the pool. Timeless classics — Grace, Elizabeth, Alice, Eleanor, Charlotte — never truly go out of style and carry an air of quiet elegance. Vintage revivals are the defining trend of the moment, bringing back early-1900s names like Evelyn, Hazel, Nora, Ada and Violet that spent decades out of fashion and now sound wonderfully fresh. Nature and botanical names — Lily, Willow, Ivy, Iris, Hazel — give a gentle, earthy beauty. And modern favourites with soft vowel sounds, like Ava, Mia, Aria and Luna, feel bright and current.

Sounds and endings

Girls’ names lean strongly toward soft, flowing sounds. The “-a” ending dominates the top of the chart — Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Ava, Mia, Amelia — while the “-ee” sound of Emily, Everly, Zoey and Ivy is a close second. This musicality is part of why girls’ names feel so varied: small changes in sound and spelling create a huge number of options. If you love a popular sound but want something less common, exploring names with the same rhythm from a different origin or meaning is a great strategy.

Popular or distinctive?

Because girls’ names turn over quickly, “popular” is a moving target, and a name in the top ten today may share a classroom with several namesakes. If that appeals — popularity often signals a name that’s simply lovely and well-liked — wonderful. If you’d rather your daughter be the only one, look just below the top tier, consider a vintage revival that hasn’t peaked yet, or choose a nature or meaning name with fewer bearers. Remember, too, that popularity varies a lot by region, so a name that feels everywhere online may be rare where you live.

Middle names and the whole picture

Consider how the full name flows. A short first name pairs beautifully with a longer middle (Mia Charlotte), while a longer first name balances a simple middle (Isabella Rose). Say the whole thing aloud, check the initials, and think about the nicknames it invites — many classic girls’ names come with sweet short forms (Eleanor to Nell or Nora, Elizabeth to Beth or Eliza) that give your daughter room to choose her own feel later. Every girl name on this page is shown with its genuine meaning, origin and pronunciation, and many with their popularity history, so you can choose with both delight and evidence.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular girl names right now?

In recent U.S. Social Security data, Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia and Sophia have led the girls’ chart, with Olivia holding the top spot for several years. Girls’ rankings move quickly, so any list is a recent snapshot — each name on this page shows its own popularity where the data exists.

Why do girl names change more than boy names?

Data consistently shows greater variety and faster turnover in girls’ names: parents are more willing to try new sounds, spellings and revivals for daughters, so the top of the chart refreshes more often. It means a girl name popular today may feel very different from those of a generation ago.

Which vintage girl names are coming back?

The “hundred-year rule” is bringing back early-1900s names in a big way — Charlotte, Evelyn, Eleanor, Hazel, Nora, Ada, Alice and Violet have all surged as fresh-sounding classics. Many spent decades out of fashion before returning to shortlists, which is part of their charm.

What endings are common in girl names?

Girls’ names lean heavily toward soft vowel endings — the “-a” of Olivia, Ava, Mia and Sophia, and the “-ee” sound of Emily, Everly and Zoey. Nature and botanical names (Lily, Willow, Ivy) are also a strong modern current. This page lets you browse by sound as well as meaning.

How do I choose a girl name that isn’t too common?

If standing out matters, look just below the top ten, consider a vintage revival or a nature name, or explore names from a specific origin or meaning. Say it with your surname, check the initials and nickname, and remember that a name’s popularity can differ a lot by region — the meaning and origin shown for each name here can help you find something distinctive yet grounded.