210+ Beautiful Names For Girls With Meaning (Plus Rare & Unique Choices)

 

Overview

Are you searching for beautiful names for girls with meanings? You’ve come to the right place, mama. 

We’ve listed 210+ popular, trending, and unique names for you to consider. Some of these lovely names come from Greek mythology, while others are popular names from different languages.

We hope you’ll find the perfect name for your little one from our list below, plus their respective popularity ranks with the SSA (Social Security Services). (1)

 

What Are The Most Meaningful Names For A Girl?

Aubrielle

 

• Origin: French girl name 
• Meaning: “God is my strength” 
• Pronunciation: “ow-bree-yel”
• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #896
• Namesakes: Celebrity kid Aubrielle Barajas (baseball player Rodrigo Richard Barajas’ daughter) and TV personality Aubrielle Holly
• Variants: Another feminine form of the angel name “Gabrielle”

 

Hannah

 

• Origin: Latin, Hebrew, and English girl name

• Meaning: “God’s gift to the world” or a name that means “grace” 

• Pronunciation: “han-nuh”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #47

• Namesakes: American poet Hannah Weiner and snowboarder Hannah Teter 

• Also a biblical girl name after the prophet Samuel’s mother in the Bible

• Variants: Also a form of the Disney name “Anna” from “Frozen”

 

Kaytlyn

 

• Origin: English girl name
• Meaning: Rare girl name that means “smart, a beautiful young child” or “pure and chaste”
• Pronunciation: “kayt-leen”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Katelyn, Kateleen, Caitlin, and Kaitlyn

 

Continue reading to find other beautiful names for girls with meanings.

 

What Girl Names Mean “Gift From God”?

Dorothy

 

• Origin: English and Greek girl name

• Meaning: “God’s gift”

• Pronunciation: “dorr-uh-thee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #487

• Namesakes: American actress Dorothy Gish and British archaeologist Dorothy Garrod

• Also a spiritual name after Christian maiden martyr St. Dorothy (also called Dorothea of Alexandria), who was put to death because of faith by the Roman Emperor Maximinus II

• Variants: Dorothea

 

Jasmine

 

• Origin: Persian and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Gift from God” 

• Also a girl plant name meaning “fragrant flower”

• Pronunciation: “jas-meen”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #178

• Namesakes: American actress and singer Jasmine Guy and British model and reality television star Jasmine Lennard

• Also a Disney princess name for Princess Jasmine, the female main character in “Aladdin”

• Variants: Jessamine, Yasmin, Jasmin, and Yasmine

 

Makana

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Gift” or “gift from God”

• Pronunciation: “mah-kah-naa”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Filipino volleyball player Makana Kowalski

• Variants: Makanna

 

Theodora

 

• Origin: Greek name for girls

• Meaning: “God’s gift”

• Pronunciation: “thee-uh-daw-rah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #694

• Namesakes: Royal name after several queens and princesses, including German aristocrat Princess Theodora zy Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Theodora of both Greece and Denmark (the daughter of Constantine II of Greece)

• Also a witchy name after the protagonist Theodora, called the Wicked Witch of the West in the Disney fantasy movie “Oz: The Great and Powerful”

• Variants: Teodora; also a feminine variation of the Greek boy name “Theodore”

 

Names That Mean “Fortunate” & “Successful”

Felicity

 

• Origin: English and Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Happiness,” “happy,” and “fortunate”

• Pronunciation: “feh-lee-see-tee”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #457

• Namesakes: American actress Felicity Kendall Huffman and Australian Olympic swimmer Felicity Madeline Galvez

• Variants: Felicita, Felizitas, Felicitas, Felicidad, and Felicia

 

Naila

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Successful,” “attainer (one who accomplishes things in life),” or “the achiever”

• Pronunciation: “nah-eeh-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Bangladeshi actress and model  Naila Nayem

• Variants: Nayla (Tunisian – African girl name) and Naile (Turkish)

 

Yashita

 

• Origin: Hindu girl name
• Meaning: “Successful”
• Pronunciation: “yah-shee-tah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian singer and composer Yashita Sharma
• Variants: Yasshita and Yashitta

 

Names Signifying Joy & Happiness

Abigail 

 

• Origin: English and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Joy of the father” or “a father’s joy”

• Pronunciation: “ah-buh-gayl”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #24

• Namesakes: Finnish ice hockey player Abigail Byskata and American actress Abigail Kathleen Breslin

• Also a biblical name after King David’s second wife

• Variants: Also comes from the Hebrew name “Avigail”

 

Farrah

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: Aesthetic girl name that means “rejoice,” “happiness,” “joy,” or “happy”

• Pronunciation: “fah-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American TV personality Farrah Abraham and sports sailor Farrah Hall

• Variants: Farra and Farah 

 

Miyuki

 

• Origin: Japanese girl name
• Meaning: “Happy,” “good luck,” or a name that means “beautiful”
• Pronunciation: “mee-yoo-kee”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Japanese singer Miyuki Hashimoto and volleyball player Miyuki Akiyama 
• Variants: None

 

Xin

 

• Origin: Chinese girl name
• Meaning: 1 syllable girl name that means “joyful and happy,” elegant,” “mind,” “soul,” or “beautiful”
• Pronunciation: “shin”
• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Tang dynasty chancellor Xin Maojiang and Southern Song dynasty poet and statesman Xin Qiji
• Variants: Xhin and Zhin

 

Girl Names That Mean “Beauty”

Aiukli

 

• Origin: Choctaw – Native American girl name
• Meaning: Name that means “beautiful”
• Pronunciation: “ai-yook-lee”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also a middle name for girls (examples include Choctaw Indian young activist Isabella Aiukli Cornell)
• Variants: None

 

Amara

 

• Origin: Spanish, Sanskrit, and Igbo – African girl name

• Meaning: “To love,” “immortal,” “eternal beauty,” or a name that means “grace”

• Pronunciation: “ah-mah-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #142

• Namesakes: Sri Lankan-British actress Amara Karan and American football player Amara Darboh

• Variants: Amarah and Ammara; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Amarus”

 

Belinda

 

• Origin: Spanish and German girl name 
• Meaning: “Pretty one,” “beautiful,” or a mystical name that means “serpent”
• Pronunciation: “beh-lin-dah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Swiss tennis player Belinda Bencic and Nigerian movie actress Belinda Effah
• Also after the Babylonian goddess of heaven and Earth
• Variants: Bellinda, Bellynda, and Belindra

 

Belle

 

• Origin: French name for girls

• Meaning: “Beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “bell”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: #977

• Namesakes: American actress Belle Bennett and actress and singer Belle Baker (actually born Bella Becker) 

• Also a Disney princess name after the protagonist in “Beauty and the Beast”

• Variants: Bella and Bel

• Can also be a nickname for longer “-belle” names (e.g., “Isabelle”)

 

Callista 

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “The most beautiful” or “pretty and bright-eyed”

• Pronunciation: “kah-lees-tah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American softball player Callista Balko and actress Calista Flockhart

• Variants: Kallista and Calista

 

Ellen

 

• Origin: English and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “The most beautiful woman” or “shining light” (a name that means “light”)
• Pronunciation: “eh-lehn”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres and Dutch road and track cyclist Ellen van Dijk
• Variants: Ellaine and Elen

 

Erina

 

• Origin: Arabic, Gaelic, and Irish girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful lady,” “spring,” or “girl from Ireland”
• Pronunciation: “eh-ree-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Japanese singer, idol, and actress Erina Mano and speed skater Erina Kamiya
• Variants: Errina and Erinna

 

Mohini

 

• Origin: Indian and Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Very beautiful” and “enchanting”
• Pronunciation: “moh-hee-nee”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American retired artistic gymnast Mohini Bhardwaj and Bengali Indian electric bass player Mohini Dey
• Variants: Mohinni and Mohinee

 

Naava

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Delightful” and “beautiful”
• Pronunciation: “naa-vah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Canadian author Naava Smolas (pen name Nora Samaran) 
• Variants: Nava and Naavah

 

Nefertari

 

• Origin: Egyptian girl name

• Meaning: Exotic girl name that means “beautiful companion”

• Pronunciation: “neh-fr-tah-ree”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Egyptian queen Nefertari Meritmut, the first of the Pharaoh Ramesses the Great’s  Great Royal Wives

• Variants: None

 

Biblical & Angelic Girl Names

Angelina

 

• Origin: Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Russian girl name

• Meaning: Hispanic girl name that means “God’s messenger” or “little angel”

• Also considered an angel name for girls

• Pronunciation: “an-jel-eeh-nuh”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #305

• Namesakes: American actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie and Russian filmmaker Angelina Yurevna Nikonova

• Variants: Angeline, Angelika, and Angelica

 

Ariel

 

• Origin: Hebrew gender-neutral name

• Meaning: Strong girl name that means “lion of God” or simply “lion”

• Pronunciation: “ayr-yel”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #237 (girls) and #571 (boys)

• Namesakes: Mermaid name and a Disney princess name after the titular character in “The Little Mermaid”

• Variants: Arielle and Ariella

 

Danielle

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Judged by God” or “God is my judge”
• Pronunciation: “day-nee-yel”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #474
• Namesakes: American professional golfer Danielle Ammaccapane and professional poker player Danielle Andersen
• Variants: Feminine variation of the biblical boy name “Daniel”

 

Naamah

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Pleasant,” “agreeable,” “sweetness,” “beautiful,” or a name that means “grace”

• Pronunciation: “ney-ah-mah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mythical name after the Goddess Naamah, a character in the “Kushiel Series” by Jacqueline Carey

• Also a biblical girl name after one of King Solomon’s 700 wives and 300 concubines, and the mother of his heir, Rehoboam

• Variants: Naama

 

Naomi

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Gentle,” “pleasantness,” or “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “nah-oh-mee”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #46

• Namesakes: American actress Naomi Grossman and English model Naomi Elaine Campbell

• Variants: Noemi

 

Rebecca

 

• Origin: English and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “To tie or bind,” “captivating,” or “enchantingly beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “ruh-bek-uh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #296

• Namesakes: English cricketer Rebecca Duckworth and American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rebecca Ballhaus

• Also a biblical name after Isaac’s wife and the mother to twin boys Esau and Jacob

• Variants: Rebbekah and Rebbecca; also comes from the Hebrew name “Rebekah”

 

Hindu Girl Names

Aboli

 

• Origin: Hindi girl name
• Meaning: Nature name that means “flower”
• Pronunciation: “ah-bow-lee”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also after “Aboli,” an Indian Marathi language TV drama series
• Variants: Abboli

 

Elakshi

 

• Origin: Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “A woman with intelligent eyes” or “one who has bright and beautiful eyes”
• Pronunciation: “eh-lahk-shee
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian actress Elakshi Gupta
• Variants: Elakkshi and Ellakshi

 

Shreya 

 

• Origin: Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful” or “auspicious”
• Pronunciation: “shray-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian actress, model, social worker, and writer Shreya Narayan and playback singer Shreya Ghoshal
• Variants: Shreyya

 

Muslim & Arabic Names For Girls

Aaliyah

 

• Origin: Hindi and Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Exalted one,” “highborn,” “sublime,” or “noble”
• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-yah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #69
• Namesakes: Australian rugby league footballer Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa’amausili and American basketball player Aaliyah Edwards
• Variants: Aaliya and Aliyah 

 

Amani

 

• Origin: Hindi and Swahili – African girl name
• Meaning: “Wishes” and “peace”
• Pronunciation: “ah-mah-nee”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #581
• Namesakes: American author and tech entrepreneur Amani Al-Khatahtbeh and Kenyan singer Amani
• Variants: Ammani and Amanni

 

Badoura 

 

• Origin: Hindi and Arabic name
• Meaning: “The most beautiful woman ever seen on Earth,” “more attractive,” “beautiful,” “achiever,” or “peacemaker”
• Pronunciation: “bah-doo-rah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: After Badoura, the Muslim goddess of beauty
• Also an elegant girl name after the Arabian princess in “The Arabian Nights” (or “One Thousand and One Nights”) that was changed to “Jasmine” in the Disney princess movie adaptation
• Variants: Badurra, Badourah, and Badroulbadour

 

Djamila

 

• Origin: Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Gorgeous woman” or “beauty”
• Pronunciation: “jah-mee-lah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Uzbekistani retired individual rhythmic gymnast Djamila Rakhmatova and jazz pianist Djamila Ahmed Jamal
• Variants: Jamila and Djamilla

 

Virtuous Names

Faith

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name

• Meaning: “Loyalty,” “devotion,” “trust,” or “belief”

• Pronunciation: “fayth”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: #191

• Namesakes: American singer Faith Hill and actress and singer Faith Prince

• Variants: None

 

Mercy

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Compassion,” “compassionate,” or “merciful”

• Pronunciation: “mur-see”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #797

• Namesakes: American jump blues pianist, singer, and songwriter Mercy Dee Walton and Kenyan long-distance runner Mercy Wanjiku

• Variants: Merci, Mercia, and Merce

 

Muskaan

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Smile” and “happiness”
• Pronunciation: “moos-kah-ahn”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian model, dancer, and actress Muskaan Kataria and actress Muskaan Mihani 
• Variants: Muskan and Muskkaan

 

What Are The Most Beautiful Names For A Girl?

Audrey

 

• Origin: Old English and Anglo-Norman girl name
• Meaning: “God is my witness” or “noble strength”
• Pronunciation: “aw-dree”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #67
• Namesakes: American actress Audrey Whitby and operatic soprano Audrey Luna
• Variants: Audrea, Audree, and Audre

 

Keva

 

• Origin: Gaelic and Irish name for girls

• Meaning: “Gentle,” “beautiful child,” or “precious” 

• Pronunciation: “kee-vah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000

• Namesakes: American former basketball player Robert Horry’s former wife, Keva DeVelle Horry

• Variants: Keeva and Kieva

 

Phoebe

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Radiant,” “bright,” or “brilliant”

• Pronunciation: “fee-bee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #214

• Namesakes: American former actress Phoebe Belle Cates Kline and singer-songwriter Phoebe Lucille Bridgers 

• Variants: Pheabe, Phebe, and Pheba

 

Sophia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Wisdom”

• Pronunciation: “so-fee-uh”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #5

• Namesakes: American painter Sophia Peabody Hawthorne and jewelry designer Sophia Forero

• Variants: Zosia (Polish girl name), Sofia, Sofie, and Sophie

 

Cute & Popular Girl Names With Beautiful Meaning

Charlotte

 

• Origin: French girl name
• Meaning: “Free” or “little and womanly”
• Pronunciation: “shahr-luht”
• Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #3
• Namesakes: American professional wrestler Charlotte Flair and British actress and writer Charlotte “Charlie” Covell 
• Variants: Carlotta

 

Linda

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Pretty,” “beautiful,” or “tender”

• Pronunciation: “lin-dah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #807

• Namesakes: American actress Linda Bove and British interior designer and TV presenter Linda Barker 

• Variants: Lindy, Linnet, and Lindah

 

Rachel 

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “One with purity,” a nature name for girls that means “ewe (female sheep),” or “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “ray-chuhl”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #254

• Namesakes: Canadian actress Rachel Anne McAdams and British actress Rachel Hannah Weisz

• Also a biblical girl name after Rachel, Jacob’s favorite wife and the mother of his sons Joseph and Benjamin

• Variants: Raakel (Finnish), Ráhel (Hungarian), Rachele (Italian girl name), and Rachelle (English)

 

What Are Rare & Unique Names For A Girl?

Alanna

 

• Origin: Old High German name for girls

• Meaning: “Precious” or “beautiful offering”

• Pronunciation: “ah-lah-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #568

• Namesakes: Jamaican tennis player Alanna Broderick and Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist Alanna Clarke

• Variants: Alana and Alannah

 

Frida

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Old Norse name for girls
• Meaning: “Peace”
• Pronunciation: “free-dah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Swedish alpine skier Frida Hansdotter and Mexican painter Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón
• Variants: Frieda and Freida

 

Kyomi

 

• Origin: Japanese baby name for girls
• Meaning: “Pure and beautiful” or “purify and cleanse”
• Pronunciation: “kee-oh-mee”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Japanese fencer Kyomi Hirata 
• Variants: Kiyomi

 

Marion

 

• Origin: French unisex name
• Meaning: “Star of the sea” or “sea of bitterness”
• Pronunciation: “mar-ee-uhn”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress Marion Ross and French actress Marion Cotillard
• Variants: Unisex version of “Mary”

 

Valentina

 

• Origin: Roman and Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Healthy and strong” or “good health”
• Pronunciation: “val-ehn-tee-nah”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #56
• Namesakes: Russian-American fashion designer Valentina Sanina-Schlee and American cinematographer Valentina Caniglia
• Variants: Valiantsina, Valentinas, Valentyna, and Valentine

 

Classic, Whimsical, & Vintage Girl Names With Lovely Meaning

Delilah

 

• Origin: Ancient Arabic and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Delicate” or “amorous”

• Pronunciation: “duh-ly-luh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #58

• Namesakes: American distance runner Delilah DiCrescenzo and contemporary artist Delilah Montoya

• Variants: Delila and Dalila

 

Genevieve

 

• Origin: French, German, Celtic, and Welsh girl name

• Meaning: “Woman of the race,” “woman of the family,” “of the race of women,” “fair one,” or “white wave”

• Pronunciation: “jen-eh-veev”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #165

• Namesakes: American-born French artist Genevieve Pezet and American teen actress Genevieve Hannelius

• Also a mystical name after the fictional character Genevieve Selsor in Ray Bradbury’s “The Martian Chronicles” book

• Variants: Guinevere and Genovefa

 

Isabella

 

• Origin: Italian and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: Hispanic name that means “consecrated to God,” “God is my oath,” “God is my abundance,” or “devoted to God”

• Pronunciation: “ee-zuh-beh-luh”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #6

• Namesakes: American voice actress Isabella Cramp and Colombian swimmer Isabella Arcila

• Variants: Izabella, Isabel (Spanish girl name), Isabelle, Isobel (Hebrew), Isabele, and Isobell

 

Josephine

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Yahweh shall grow,” “Jehovah (God) will increase,” or “He shall add”

• Pronunciation: “joh-zeh-feen”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #70

• Namesakes: American folk singer Josephine Foster and French singer and actress Joséphine Jobert 

• Variants: Josefina, Josephina, Josefine, Yosefina, and Iosiphina (ancient Greek name)

 

Lucinda

 

• Origin: Latin girl name 
• Meaning: “Beautiful light” or a name that means “light”
• Pronunciation: “loo-sin-dah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Scottish chef and writer Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne and American costume designer Lucinda Ballard 
• Variants: Lucille

 

Ophelia 

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Help,” “aid,” “useful,” or “wise”

• Pronunciation: “oh-fel-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #272

• Namesakes: English actress Ophelia Lovibond and American author Ophelia Benson 

• Variants: Ofelia, Opphelia, and Ophella

 

Victoria

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Victory”

• Pronunciation: “vik-tohr-eeh-yah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #43

• Namesakes: Argentine field hockey player Victoria Zuloaga and American actress Victoria Wyndham

• Variants: Viktoria, Victori, and Victory

 

Cool & Creative Girl Names With Beautiful Meaning

Aine

 

• Origin: Celtic and Irish girl name

• Meaning: 4 letter girl name that means “happiness,” “brilliant,” or a name that means “fire”

• Pronunciation: “awn-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Irish harpist Áine Minogue and British actor and singer Áine Rose Daly

• Also after Aine, the Celtic goddess of love

• Variants: Aineh

 

Gretchen

 

• Origin: Greek, Persian, Irish, and German girl name
• Meaning: “Pearl”
• Pronunciation: “gret-chen”
• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American ice hockey player Gretchen Ulion and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson 
• Variants: Greta

 

Mabel

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name

• Meaning: “Lovable” or “dear” (also a pet name for girls)

• Pronunciation: “may-bel”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 312

• Namesakes: American character actress Mabel Albertson and impressionist painter Mabel May Woodward

• Variants: Maybell, Mabelle, and Mable

 

Nature Names For Girls

Names Of Trees & Plants

Evelyn (English) 

 

• Origin: British unisex name

• Meaning: Rainbow baby name that means “wished-for child” and “desired” or a nature name that means “island” or “hazelnut”

• Pronunciation: “eev-uh-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #9

• Namesakes: American character actress Evelyn Varden and Swiss singer-songwriter Evelyn Zangger

• Variants: Eveleen, Evelien, Evelin, Eveline, and Evelyne; also derived from “Aveline”

 

Hazel

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “The hazel tree” (a nature name for girls)

• Pronunciation: “hay-zel”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #27

• Namesakes: British-born Bollywood (Indian version of Hollywood) film actress Hazel Crowney and Irish filmmaker, author, and YouTuber Hazel Hayes 

• Variants: Hazelle, Heizle, Hasel, and Hazell

 

Holly

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Clearing by the hollow,” “holly plant,” or “holly bush”

• Pronunciation: “haa-lee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #459

• Namesakes: Canadian jazz singer and actress Holly Cole and American songwriter, singer, and musician Holly Knight 

• Variants: Hollee, Holli, and Holleigh

 

Laurel

 

• Origin: Greek and English nonbinary name
• Meaning: Plant name that means “sweet bay tree,” “laurel plant,” or “leaf from the sweet bay tree”
• Also means “crowned with laurel” (symbolizing victory and honor)
• Pronunciation: “law-ruhl”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #706
• Namesakes: Jamaican sprinter Laurel Johnson and American artist and fashion designer Laurel DeWitt 
• Also a mythical name after the nymph turned into the laurel plant in Greek mythology
• Variants: Laurie and Lorena

 

Olivia

 

• Origin: Latin and Old French girl name

• Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “olive tree” or “peace”

• Pronunciation: “ow-leev-eeh-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #1

• Namesakes: Canadian rugby union player Olivia DeMerchant and English-born Australian actress and singer Olivia Newton-John

• Variants: Olyvia and Olive

 

Flower Names For Little Girls

Ava

 

• Origin: Persian, Latin, Hebrew, Urdu (Indo-Aryan language), and German girl name
• Meaning: Popular girl name that means “bird-like,” “bird,” or “lively”
• Can also mean “blooming”
• Pronunciation: “ay-vah”
• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #7
• Namesakes: American-born Canadian artistic gymnast Ava Stewart and English singer-songwriter Ava Lily
• Variants: Avva and Avah

 

Dahlia

 

• Origin: English and Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Dahl’s flower” (named after Anders Dahl, a Swedish botanist)

• Pronunciation: dahl-ee-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #280

• Namesakes: American actress Dahlia Salem and journalist Dahlia Lithwick

• Variants: Dalia and Dahliah

 

Daisy

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: Flower name for girls meaning “the day’s eye” (a lower that only blooms in the daytime)

• Pronunciation: “day-see”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #125

• Namesakes: British screenwriter and TV producer Daisy Coulam and American country music artist Daisy Dern

• Variants: None

 

Juhi

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Jasmine flower”
• Pronunciation: “joo-hee”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian badminton player Juhi Dewangan and film actress and beauty queen (Miss India 1984) Juhi Chawla
• Variants: Juhhi

 

Ketaki

 

• Origin: Indian girl name
• Meaning: “Flower” or “cream-colored flower”
• Pronunciation: “kay-tah-kee”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian singer, songwriter, performer, and actress Ketaki Mategaonkar and film actress Ketaki Kulkarni 
• Variants: Kettaki and Ketakki

 

Lillian

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: Elegant girl name that means “lily” (the lily flower is the symbol of purity and elegance) or a spiritual name that means “pledged to God”

• Pronunciation: “lil-eeh-uhn”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #50

• Namesakes: French ice hockey player Lilian Prunet and American author Lillian Smith

• Variants: Lilian, Lilliane, Lily, and Lilliann

 

Lilybelle

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful lily”
• Pronunciation: “lee-lee-bel”
• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: New York-based lawyer Lilybelle C. Davis
• Variants: Lillybelle, Lilybele, and Lilliebelle; can also be spelled as “Lily Belle”

 

Rosalie

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name

• Meaning: “Rose garden” or a name that means “Rose”

• Pronunciation: “row-sah-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #176

• Namesakes: American country music singer Rosalie Allen (birth name Julie Marlene Bedra) and model and actress Rosalie Chiang

• Variants: French form of the Latin girl name “Rosalia”

 

Girl Names That Mean Moon & Other Celestial Bodies

Names that mean moon or other heavenly bodies can also be cute for little one:

 

Luna

 

• Origin: Latin, Spanish, and Italian name for girls
• Meaning: Girl space name that means “moon”
• Pronunciation: “loo-nah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #10
• Namesakes: American actress and singer Luna Blaise and South Korean singer Luna (real name Park Sunyoung)
• Also a goddess name for girls after Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon, or a magical name after Luna Lovegood, a beautiful “Harry Potter” character 
• Variants: Selene (Luna’s Greek goddess counterpart)

 

Rishima

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name 
• Meaning: “Moonbeam” or “one who is like the silver beams of the moon”
• Pronunciation: “ree-shee-mah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian war hero Maj Rishima Sharma’s wife Rishima Sharma and YouTuber Rishima Agarwal
• Variants: Risshima and Rishimma

 

Stella

 

• Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
• Meaning: “Of the stars”
• Pronunciation: “stel-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #40
• Namesakes: American silent film actress Stella LeSaint and London-born Irish playwright and actress 
• Also an anime girl name after the Greek goddess Aphrodite’s alter ego Stella in the Japanese anime and light novel series “Campione!”
• Variants: Estelle, Stele, and Estella

 

Animal-Inspired Girl Names

Arabella

 

• Origin: Latin, Spanish, English, and German girl name

• Meaning: “Prayerful,” “beautiful,” “little Arabian woman,” “eagle heroine,” or “beautiful eagle”

• Pronunciation: “ah-rah-beh-lah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #231

• Namesakes: English scientist and author Arabella Burton Buckley and comedienne, actress, and writer Arabella Weir

• Also a princess name after the British royal heiress Lady Arbella Stuart (she was considered among Queen Elizabeth I’s possible successors)

• Variants: Arrabella

 

Chloe

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Green herb,” “blooming,” “lark,” or “fertility” 
• Pronunciation: “kloh-eeh”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank:  #18
• Namesakes: American dancer and actress Chloe Lukasiak and British singer and songwriter Chlöe Howl 
• Also a biblical girl name after Chloe, mentioned in the Bible as a Christian woman from Greece
• Variants: Khloe

 

Deborah 

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Heroine,” “prophet,” “word,” “judge,” or a nature name that means “bee”

• Pronunciation: “deb-uh-ruh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #918

• Namesakes: English journalist, charity campaigner, and podcast host Deborah James and actress  Deborah Watling

• Also a biblical girl name after one of the prominent female judges or leaders of Israel who bravely led them in battle under the Canaanites’ attack

• Variants: Debbora

 

Other Nature-Inspired Names

Ambar

 

• Origin: Sanskrit, Urdu, Spanish and Indian – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “The sky,” “jewel,” “fossilized tree resin,” or “fierce”
• Pronunciation: “ahm-bar”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Ambar Lucid (born Ambar Cruz)
• Variants: Ammbar, Ambarr, and a variation of “Amber”

 

Amitola

 

• Origin: Native American girl name 
• Meaning: “Rainbow”
• Pronunciation: “ah-mee-tow-lah”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Ammitola

 

Lynne

 

• Origin: Celtic girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful lake” or “waterfall” (a name that means “water”)
• Pronunciation: “leen”
• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: English author, journalist, radio broadcaster, dramatist, and novelist Lynne Truss and Australian actress Lynne McGranger
• Variants: Lyne, Lyn, and Lynn

 

Meadow

 

• Origin: American and English girl name

• Meaning: “Vegetation,” “grass,” or “beautiful field”

• Pronunciation: “meh-dow”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #406

• Namesakes: American actress Meadow Sisto and celebrity kid Meadow Walker (the daughter of the late American actor Paul Walker)

• Variants: Meeda and Medie

 

Orabelle

 

• Origin: English girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful seacoast” or “prayerful”
• Pronunciation: “ow-rah-bel”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Badass girl name after Orabelle Winchester, a playable game character described as a Sergeant of the Los Santos Police Department in the “ONX” video game
• Variants: Orabel

 

Summer

 

• Origin: British and Arabic androgynous name

• Meaning: Season name after “summer” (the hottest season of the year)

• Pronunciation: “suh-mer”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #153

• Namesakes: British opera singer Summer Watson and American racing cyclist Summer Moak

• Variants: None

 

Baby Girl Names With Different Origins

Powerful & Mythological Baby Names

Abhaya

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi unisex name
• Meaning: “Fearless”
• Pronunciation: “ahb-hah-yah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Nepalese singer, songwriter, and musician Abhaya Subba and Sri Lankan computer scientist Abhaya Induruwa
• Variants: Abbhaya and Abhayya

 

Alexandria

 

• Origin: Greek and English girl name
• Meaning: “Defender of mankind”
• Pronunciation: “ah-lex-un-dree-uh”
• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #410
• Namesakes: American actress Alexandria Karlsen and author Alexandria Constantinova Szeman
• Variants: Can be shortened to the nonbinary name “Alex”; other forms include Alexandra

 

Athena

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “From Athens (a city in Greece)” or “goddess of war”
• Pronunciation: “ah-thee-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #78
• Namesakes: Iranian Swedish poet and playwright Athena Farrokhzad and Anglo-Greek musician Athena Andreadis
• Also after Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom and war
• Variants: Atheena, Athina, or Atena

 

Aurora

 

• Origin: Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Dawn”
• Pronunciation: “uh-roar-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #31
• Namesakes: Finnish-Swedish aristocrat and philanthropist Aurora Karamzin and country blues guitarist and singer Aurora “Rory” Block
• Also a mythical name after the Roman goddess of the dawn and early morning light or a Disney name after Princess Aurora in the fairytale movie “Sleeping Beauty”
• Variants: Aurore and Avrora (Russian name)

 

Calliope

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Musical girl name that means “beautiful voice”
• Pronunciation: “kuh-lie-uh-pee”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #583
• Namesakes: Greek folk and pop singer Calliope “Popi” Maliotaki and American actress Calliope “Callie” Thorne
• Also a mythical name after the Greek muse of epic poetry and eloquence
• Variants/Equivalent: Kalliope

 

Celine

 

• Origin: Roman, Latin, and French girl name

• Meaning: “Heavenly” or a name that means “the moon”

• Pronunciation: “seh-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #342

• Namesakes: Canadian actress and singer Céline Lomez and Trinidadian ballet dancer Céline Gittens

• Variants: Celline, Celinna, and Selene

 

Daphne

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Bay tree,” “laurel,” or “from the laurel tree”
• Pronunciation: “daf-nuh”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #278
• Namesakes: Female nymph (the daughter of the river God, Peneus) turned by her dad into the laurel tree to escape Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, in Greek mythology; she’s also the nymph associated with wells, springs, streams, brooks, fountains, and other freshwater bodies
• Variants: Dafne, Dapine, and Defne

 

Diana

 

• Origin: Latin, Roman, Indo-European, and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Divine,” “perfect,” “luminous,” or “fertile”
• Pronunciation: “dai-uh-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #228
• Namesakes: Canadian artist Diana Boulay and American singer and actress Diana Ross
• Also after the Roman goddess of the wild animals and the hunt (she’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Artemis and also considered as one of the moon goddesses)
• Variants: Diane (French), Dijana (Slovenian), Dyanna, Dyana, and Kiana (Hawaiian name) 

 

Erica

 

• Origin: Old Norse and Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Eternal ruler,” “ever powerful,” or “honorable ruler” 

• Pronunciation: “eh-ree-kah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Erica Monique Campbell and Argentine ballet dancer Erica Cornejo

• Variants: Erika; also a feminine variation of the  Scandinavian boy name “Eric”

 

Tana

 

• Origin: Greek and Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Star goddess,” “fire goddess,” or a name that means “fire”

• Pronunciation: “tah-nah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American author and photographer Tana Hoban and Irish novelist and theatrical actress Tana French 

• Variants: Tanah and Tanna 

 

Uma

 

• Origin: Sanskrit – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Fame,” “splendor,” “tranquility,” or “mother”
• Pronunciation: “ooh-mah”
• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress and former model Uma Thurman
• Also a goddess name as an epithet (another name) for Devi, a Hindu goddess
• Variants: Umi and Umah

 

Venus

 

• Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
• Meaning: “Desire” or a name that means “love” 
• Pronunciation: “vee-nuhs”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American professional and Olympic basketball player Venus Lacy and Iraqi-Kurdish and Dutch poet, translator, editor, journalist, and writer Venus Faiq
• Also after the Roman goddess of love and beauty (the counterpart of the Greek goddess Aphrodite and often described as the most beautiful of all the Greek goddesses)
• Variants: None

 

Yashashree

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: Long girl name that means “victory,” “glory,” “fame,” “success,” “supplanter,” or “god’s name of success” 
• Pronunciation: “yah-shah-shree”
• Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian researcher Yashashree Kulkarni and US-based professor Yashashree Jadhav
• Also after Yashashree, the Indian goddess of success
• Variants: Yasshashree

 

Baby Girl Names In Sanskrit

Akshita 

 

• Origin: Sanskrit and Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Wonder girl,” “permanent,” “secure,” “saved,” “guarded,” or “cannot be broken easily”
• Pronunciation: “ahk-shee-tah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian television actress Akshita Kapoor and actress Akshita Mudgal
• Variants: Akkshita and Akshitah

 

Divya

 

• Origin: Sanskrit – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Divine,” “divine luster,” “beautiful,” “brilliant,” or “charming”
• Pronunciation: “deev-yah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian philosopher Divya Dwivedi and Bollywood film actress Divya Bharti 
• Variants: Divvya and Divyah

 

Amrita

 

• Origin: Sanskrit and Hindi girl name
• Meaning: “Immortality,” “nectar,” or “spiritual holy water”
• Pronunciation: “ahm-ree-tah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian actress and model Amrita Arora and Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil
• Variants: Ammrita and Amritaya

 

German Girl Names With Lovely Meanings

Adalyn

 

• Origin: German girl name
• Meaning: Popular girl name that means “noble kind”
• Pronunciation: “ahd-uh-leen”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #180
• Namesakes: American actresses Adalyn Doyle and Adalyn Mayer
• Variants: Addalyn, Adaline, and Adalin

 

Amelia

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: Vintage girl name that means “industrious” or “hard working”

• Pronunciation: “ah-meh-lee-uh”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #4

• Namesakes: English actress Amelia Warner and American poet Amelia B. Coppuck Welby

• Variants: Ammelia; also a variation of Emilia

 

Heidi

 

• Origin: Old German girl name

• Meaning: Aesthetic girl name that means “noble kind” or “serene”

• Pronunciation: “hy-dee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #370

• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Heidi Berry and correspondent and news anchor Heidi Collins

• Variants: Heide and Heidrun

 

Louise

 

• Origin: Old German girl name

• Meaning: Warrior name that means “to battle or fight,” “renowned warrior,” “loud,” “famous warrior,” or “warrior maiden”

• Pronunciation: “loo-eez”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #638

• Namesakes: American writer, lecturer, and artist Louise Hammond Willis Snead and Swedish opera singer Louise Michaëli 

• Variants: Lluïsa (Catalan – Western Romance name), Loes (Dutch), Heloísa (Portuguese), and Lovise (Norwegian name)

 

Beautiful Hispanic & Spanish Girl Names 

Esmeralda 

 

• Origin: Portuguese, Greek, and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: Hispanic name that means “emerald (a gem)”

• Pronunciation: “ez-meh-ral-dah”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #371

• Namesakes: British stage and costume designer Esmeralda Devlin and Spanish harpist Esmeralda Cervantes 

• Variants: Ezmeralda and Emerald

 

Lola 

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Sorrow” or a badass girl name that means “strong woman”

• Pronunciation: “loh-lah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 262

• Namesakes: Spanish actress Lola Rodríguez Díaz and American actress Lola Glaudini 

• Also a spiritual name as a short form of  “Nuestra Señora de los Dolores” (translates to Our Lady of Sorrows) as one of the Virgin Mary’s Spanish titles

 

Other Special Girl Names

Doll & Celebrity Baby Girl Names With Beautiful Meanings

Barbie

 

• Origin: English, American, and Greek girl name
• Meaning: Popular American girl doll’s name that means “traveler from a foreign land,” “foreign woman,” or “stranger”
• Pronunciation: “bar-bee”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress Barbie Ferreira and Canadian writer and actress Barbie Wilde
• Variants: Barbara

 

Jolie

 

• Origin: French girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful” or “pretty”
• Pronunciation: “jow-lee”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #789
• Namesakes: American feminist and social activist Jolie Christine Rickman and Hungarian-born American jeweler and socialite Jolie Gabor (also known as Countess de Szigethy, and is also the mother of the actresses Zsa Zsa, Eva, and Magda Gabor)
• Also a unique middle name after American actress Angelina Jolie (real name Angelina Jolie Voight)
• Variants: Jollie and Jolee

 

Nelly

 

• Origin: English and Greek gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “The most beautiful woman,” “horn,” “sun ray” (a name that means “sun”), or “shining light” (a name that means “light”) 

• Pronunciation: “neh-lee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: After French football referee Nelly Viennot and Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado

• Variants: Nelli and Nellie

 

Paris

 

• Origin: Greek and French nonbinary name

• Meaning: “The lover” or “defender”

• Pronunciation: “pah-ree”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #488

• Namesakes: American media personality, Hilton Worldwide heiress, and socialite Paris Hilton and actress Paris Smith 

• Variants: Parissi, Pariz, and Parissa

 

Hip, Edgy, & Fancy Girl Names

Ai 

 

• Origin: Japanese girl name 
• Meaning: Name that means “love”
• Pronunciation: “ai”
• Length: 2 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Japanese actress and model Ai Kato and TV personality and singer Ai Haruna 
• Variants: Aih

 

Ellie

 

• Origin: English and Greek gender-neutral name

• Meaning: Popular girl name that means “torch” or “light”

• Pronunciation: “ehl-eeh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #33

• Namesakes: Canadian artistic gymnast Ellie Black and American actress, comedian, and writer Ellie Kemper

• Variants: Elly and Elli; can also be a nickname for any “El-” name (e.g., “Elizabeth”)

 

Esme 

 

• Origin: Old French and Latin unisex name

• Meaning: “Loved” or “esteemed” 

• Pronunciation: “ez-may”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #307

• Namesakes: English actress and writer Esmé Wynne-Tyson and American musician Esmé Patterson 

• Variants: Esmé (with an accent)

 

Kaylee 

 

• Origin: English, Hebrew, and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Crown,” “laurel,” “beloved, or “regal woman”

• Pronunciation: “kay-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #161

• Namesakes: American TV journalist Kaylee Hartung and actress and model Kaylee Bryant

• Variants: Kayleigh and Kaylie

 

Scarlett

 

• Origin: Middle English and French name for girls
• Meaning: Deep red color (a name that means “red”)
• Also a symbol of love and affection
• Pronunciation: “skar-let”
• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #14
• Namesakes: English TV personality Scarlett Moffatt and American model and actress Scarlett Keegan
• Variants: Scarlette and Scarlet

 

Musical Girl Names

Some cute musical names for girls:

 

Aria 

 

• Origin: Latin, Persian, and Italian girl name
• Meaning: Musical girl name that means “like a beautiful melody,” “song,” “melody,” “noble,” “lion,” or “air”
• Pronunciation: “aah-ree-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #23
• Namesakes: American poet and writer Aria Aber and singer and actress Aria Johnson
• Variants: Ariah, Arria, and Ariyah

 

Yedda

 

• Origin: English girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful voice”
• Pronunciation: “yeh-dah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Yeddah and Yhedda

 

Pet Names, Sweet Monikers, & Baby Girl Names For Love

Bonita

 

• Origin: Portuguese and Spanish girl name
• Meaning: Mexican and Hispanic girl name that means “pretty and cute”
• Pronunciation: “boh-nee-tah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American musician Bonita Boyd and actress Bonita Friedericy
• Variants: Bonnie and Bunnie

 

Bonnie

 

• Origin: Scottish girl name

• Meaning: Cute girl name that means “pretty,” “attractive,” or “good”

• Pronunciation: “baa-nee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #529

• Namesakes: American sportscaster Bonnie Lynn Bernstein and Olympic speed skater Bonnie Kathleen Blair 

• Variants: Bonni; also a nickname for “Bonita” and related names

 

Cora

 

• Origin: Greek and French girl name
• Meaning: Vintage girl name that means “daughter,” “heart,” “maiden,” “core,” or a pet name for girls that means “beloved”
• Pronunciation: “kohr-uh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #75
• Namesakes: Irish violinist Cora Venus Lunny and American singer and dancer Cora LaRedd 
• Also a goddess name as an epithet (another name) for Persephone, the goddess of fertility and queen of the underworld in Greek mythology
• Variants: Kora and Kore

 

Mia

 

• Origin: Spanish, Scandinavian, and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Mine”

• A pet name for a loved one that means “darling” or “dear”

• Pronunciation: “mee-yah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #8

• Namesakes: Swedish curler and curling coach Mia Boman and Finnish hammer thrower Mia Strömmer 

• Variants: Miya, Miyah, and Miah

 

Short But Beautiful Names For Girls With Meaning

Isa

 

• Origin: German, Arabic, Norwegian, and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Strong-willed,” “salvation of God,” “ice,” “devoted to God,” or a name that means “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “eye-suh”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British female cricketer Isa Guha and Swedish songwriter and singer Isa Tengblad

• Variants: Issa, Esa, and Ysa

 

Ivy

 

• Origin: British and Old English girl name

• Meaning: Girl plant name that means “climbing evergreen plant” or “vine”

• Pronunciation: “ai-vee”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #42

• Namesakes: American actress, voice-over artist, and singer Ivy Austin and Australian artist (painter) Ivy Shore

• Variants: Ivie, Ivee, and Ivey

 

Mabs

 

• Origin: English and Welsh girl name
• Meaning: 1 syllable girl name that means “beautiful lover”
• Pronunciation: “mabs”
• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Mavs

 

Mei

 

• Origin: Chinese girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful” or “the great one”
• Pronunciation: “may”
• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Chinese-American chemist Mei Hong and Chinese actress Mei Lin
• Variants: May and Meiy

 

Nora 

 

• Origin: English, Latin, and Greek girl name

• Meaning: 4 letter girl name that means “shining light,” “honor,” or “dignified”

• Pronunciation: “noh-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #28

• Namesakes: American actress Nora Zehetner and French actress and singer Nora Arnezeder 

• Variants: Norra, Nura (Arabic girl name), and Norah

 

Tove

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Norse girl name
• Meaning: “Gorgeous and beautiful Thor (the Norse god of thunder and lightning),” “peaceful,” or “God is good”
• Pronunciation: “too-veh”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson and Danish poet and author Tove Ditlevsen
• Variants: Tovi and Tovee

 

Beautiful Middle Names For Girls

Some cool options for girl middle names:

 

Frances 

 

• Origin: Latin, French, and English girl name

• Meaning: “From France” or “free one” 

• Pronunciation: “fraan-ses”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #418

• Namesakes: American actress Frances Fisher and British author Frances Osborne

• Variants: Francoise (French), Franceska, and Francesca

 

Harper

 

• Origin: British and Old Norse unisex name

• Meaning: “Minstrel,” “someone who plays the harp,” or “whaler

• Pronunciation: “harp-er”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #11 (girls)

• Namesakes: American country music star Harper Grace and 1961 Pulitzer Prize winner and novelist Harper Lee (the author of the classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”)

• Variants: Harpor, Harpour, Harpere, Härpfer, and Harpur

 

Sydney

 

• Origin: Old English and French unisex name

• Meaning: Earthy name that means “wide meadow” or “from the city of Saint-Denis”

• Pronunciation: “seed-ney”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #271 (girls)

• Namesakes: English actress and singer Sydney Rae White and American actress Sydney Walsh

• Variants: Sidney and Sydnie

 

Beautiful Names From History & Pop Culture

Elizabeth

 

• Origin: English and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: Elegant girl name that means “God is my oath”

• Pronunciation: “ee-lez-uh-buhth”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #15

• Namesakes: After English actress Elizabeth Jane Hurley and England’s Queen Elizabeth

• Also a biblical name after the cousin of Mary (Jesus’ mother) and the mother of John the Baptist

• Variants: Elisheva (Hebrew name)

 

Mulan

 

• Origin: Chinese name for girls
• Meaning: Flower name for girls that means “wood orchid” or “magnolia blossom”
• Pronunciation: “moo-lan”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Disney princess name after the female hero of the movie “Mulan” (with animated and live action versions), an adaptation of the legendary folk story about the unlikely female warrior from Chinese history’s Northern and Southern dynasties era (also a warrior girl name)
• Variants: Mullan

 

Gender-Neutral & Nonbinary Names With Beautiful Meanings

Bailey

 

• Origin: Old French and Middle English girl name

• Meaning: “Berry clearing,” “bailiff,” or “city fortification”

• Pronunciation: “bay-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #182

• Namesakes: Canadian competitive swimmer Bailey Andison and American actress and dancer Bailey De Young 

• Variants: Bailee, Baillee, Baillie, Baileigh, Bailie, Baley, Baylee, Baily, and Bayley

 

Dakota

 

• Origin: Sioux – Native American unisex name

• Meaning: “Friend” or “ally” 

• Pronunciation: “duh-kow-tah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #258

• Namesakes: American actor and musician Dakota Floeter and American actress Dakota Mayi Johnson

• Also a middle name for girls after American actress Hannah Dakota Fanning 

• Variants: Dakottah, Dakotah, and Dakoda

 

Enfys

 

• Origin: Welsh unisex name
• Meaning: “Rainbow”
• Pronunciation: “ehn-vehs”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: After the fictional character Enfys Nest in the movie “Solo: A Star Wars Story”
• Variants: Enfyss

 

A to Z Beautiful Names For Girls With Meaning

Girl Names Starting With A

Cool girl names that start with A:

 

Agueda

 

• Origin: Portuguese girl name
• Meaning: “Good-hearted,” “noble,” or “good”
• Pronunciation: “ah-goo-way-dah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Uruguayan sculptor Águeda Dicancro and East Timorese Olympic runner Ãgueda (also spelled Aguida) Fatima Amaral
• Variants: Aguida and Aggueda

 

Alina 

 

• Origin: German name for girls
• Meaning: “Nobility,” “truth,” or “noble one 
• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #133
• Namesakes: American singer Alina Baraz and journalist Alina Tugend 
• Variants: Ahleenah and Allina

 

Amelie

 

• Origin: Latin, Old German, and French girl name

• Meaning: “Industrious”

• Pronunciation: “ah-meh-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #872

• Namesakes: French football player Amélie Coquet and German aviator Amelie Beese

• Variants: Amellie and Amely

 

Avantika

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name
• Meaning: Nature name that means “the first flower to blossom in season” or a royal name that means “princess of Ujjain (a city in India previously called Avanti or Avantikapuri)”
• Pronunciation: “ah-van-tee-kah”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress Avantika Vandanapu (also known in the film industry mononymously as Avantika) 
• Variants: Avvantika and Avantikka

 

Girl Names Starting With B

Bella

 

• Origin: Latin and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful one” or a name that means “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “bel-uh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #85

• Namesakes: Poetic name after Soviet-Russian poet and writer Bella Akhmadulina and is also after American basketball player Bella Alarie

• Variants: Belle (French; also a Disney name) and Belen (Portuguese)

 

Bellezza

 

• Origin: Italian name for girls
• Meaning: “Beauty,” “beautiful,” or “loveliness”
• Pronunciation: “beh-lee-zah”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also a last name (such as after Italian-American singer Emanuela Bellezza) and a place name after the fictional Bellezza, city in the “Stravaganza” novel series
• Variants: Belleza and Belezza

 

Girl Names Starting With C

Caily

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Pretty,” “beautiful,” or “slender”
• Pronunciation: “kay-lee”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American advocate Caily Grube
• Variants: Kaily, Cailee, and Kailee

 

Colleen

 

• Origin: Irish girl name
• Meaning: Cute girl name that means “girl”
• Pronunciation: “kow-leen”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Canadian poet and short-story writer Colleen Thibaudeau and American science fiction and fantasy novelist Colleen Gleason
• Variants: Coleen, Koleen, and Kolleen

 

Girl Names Starting With D

Darlene

 

• Origin: Old English girl name
• Meaning: “Dearling,” “darling,” or “loved one”
• Also a pet name for girls
• Pronunciation: “dar-leen”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Brazilian footballer Darlene de Souza and Canadian-American actress Darlene Gillespie
• Variants: Darleen

 

Dhara 

 

• Origin: Sanskrit and Hindi girl name
• Meaning: Exotic girl name that means “constant flow,” “sustaining and preserving,” or “Earth”
• Pronunciation: “dah-rah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian vlogger and fashion personality Dhara Patel and actress Dhara Shah
• Variants: Dahra, Dara, and Darra

 

Donatella

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Italian name for girls

• Meaning: “Gift of God” or “a beautiful gift”

• Pronunciation: “don-uh-tel-uh”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Italian actress Donatella Finocchiaro and fashion designer Donatella Francesca Versace (known for the Versace luxury brand)

• Variants: Donatela

 

Girl Names Starting With E

Eleanor 

 

• Origin: French and Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Shining light” or a virtue name that means “mercy”

• Pronunciation: “el-uh-nawr”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #16

• Namesakes: American musician Eleanor Friedberger and English actress Eleanor Tomlinson 

• Variants: Ellenore, Elinor, Eleanore, Elanor, Eleanora, and Elenora

 

Elise

 

• Origin: French, Hebrew, and German girl name
• Meaning: “God’s promise,” “pledged to God,” “God’s oath,” or “noble”
• Pronunciation: “eh-leez”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #259
• Namesakes: British short-track speed skater Elise Christie and American singer and songwriter Elise Kuhn
• Variants: Elize, Ellise, Eliza, and Ilyse

 

Ella

 

• Origin: German, English, Hebrew, and Norman girl name

• Meaning: “Goddess,” “fairy maiden,” “beautiful,” “goddess,” or a magical name that means “beautiful fairy”

• Pronunciation: “ehl-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank:  #25

• Namesakes: American child actress Ella Anderson and painter and musician Ella Guru

• Variants: Ela and Ellah

 

Emilia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name
• Meaning: Popular girl name that means “eager,” “rival,” “laborious,” or “hardworking
• Pronunciation: “eh-mee-lee-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #44
• Namesakes: Finnish ice hockey player Emilia Vesa and Russian-born German actress Emilia Schüle
• Variants: Emillia, Emmilia, and Emiliah

 

Girl Names Starting With F

Fawziya

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Victorious” or “successful”
• Pronunciation: “faw-zee-yah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Fawzia and Fawziyah

 

Fayre

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “My fair lady” or a name that means “beautiful” 

• Pronunciation: “fehr”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Fairey, Faira, Faire, Fairy, Farey, and Farie

 

Felicia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Lucky,” “fortunate,” “successful,” or “happy”
• Pronunciation: “feh-lee-shuh”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American dancer and choreographer Felicia Sorela and Romanian painter, sculptor, and composer Felicia Donceanu
• Also a royal name after Queen Felicia of Roucy (the queen of the ancient kingdoms of Aragon and Navarre in the 1100s) and Queen Felicia of Sicily (the queen of Hungary in the 1090s)
• Variants: Felecia, Felice, and Felicity; also a feminine form of the classic boy name “Felix”

 

Fiona

 

• Origin: Irish, Latin, Gaelic, and Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Fair and beautiful” or “white” 

• Pronunciation: “fee-yoh-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #357

• Namesakes: Scottish-born American sports administrator Fiona Baan and New Zealand academic Fiona Alpass

• Also a mystical name after Princess Fiona, the beautiful princess who secretly transforms into an ogre (like the titular character) in the “Shrek” series

• Variants: Fionna; also a feminine form of the powerful boy name “Fionn”

 

Girl Names Starting With G

Gabrielle

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “God is my strength”
• Pronunciation: “gayb-ree-ehl”
• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #499
• Namesakes: American gymnast and Olympian Gabrielle Douglas and English actress Gabrielle Anwar
• Variants: Gabriella, Gabrijela (Croatian), Gavrilla (Romanian), and Gabriele

 

Giselle 

 

• Origin: French, English, and German girl name

• Meaning: “Pledge,” “hostage,” or “sword pledge”

• Pronunciation: “jee-sel”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #351

• Namesakes: Cuban-American singer and songwriter Giselle Bellas and Puerto Rican actress and television host Giselle Blondet

• Variants: Gisele, Gisèle (with an accent), Gisela, Gizel, and Gizele

 

Greta 

 

• Origin: German and Greek name for girls
• Meaning: “Pearl” or “precious jewel”
• Pronunciation: “greh-tah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #858
• Namesakes: Italian-Australian actress Greta Scacchi and the fictional character Greta James in the film “Begin Again”
• Variants: Also a nickname or short form of longer names like “Margaret” or “Gretchen”

 

Girl Names Starting With H

Haley 

 

• Origin: Old English, Irish, and Old Norse gender-neutral name

• Meaning: Earthy name that means “hay clearing,” “hay meadow,” “hero,” or “wise one” 

• Pronunciation: “hay-lee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #603

• Namesakes: American basketball player Haley Jones and ice hockey player Haley Mack

• Variants: Hailey, Halley, and Haleigh

 

Haunani 

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: Nature name that means “beautiful snow”

• Pronunciation: “how-nah-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Native Hawaiian poet, activist, educator, and author Haunani-Kay Trask

• Variants: None

 

Girl Names Starting With I

Ingrid 

 

• Origin: Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Fair,” “loved,” a name that means “beautiful,” “Ing’s beauty (after the Norse god of fertility),” or “hero’s daughter”

• Pronunciation: “een-grid”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer Ingrid Michaelson and Colombian race walker Ingrid Hernandez

• Variants: Ingrida, Ingríðr (Old Norse), Ingerid, Ingirid, and Ingfrid

 

Iowa

 

• Origin: Native American girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful land” or “sleepy ones”
• Pronunciation: “ai-oh-uh”
• Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also a place name after the state of Iowa in the US
• Variants: None

 

Isla

 

• Origin: Scottish and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: Nature name that means “island” or “bright as the sun” (a name that means “sun”)

• Pronunciation: “ees-lah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #36

• Namesakes: Scottish novelist and screenwriter Isla Dewar and British actress Isla Blair

• Variants: Ila, Ile, and Island

 

Girl Names Starting With J

Jacintha

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful” or a flower name for girls that means “hyacinth”
• Pronunciation: “hah-seen-thah”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: English poet Jacintha Buddicom and Singaporean singer and actress Jacintha Abisheganaden
• Variants: Jacinta, Jaccinta, Jaccintha, and Hyacinth (English)

 

Jessica

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “God beholds,” “to see before,” “to behold,” or “wealthy one”

• Pronunciation: “jes-eeh-kah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #508

• Namesakes: American comic book writer and artist Jessica Abel and English actress and model Jessica Alexander 

• Variants: Jeshkah, Jessicah, Jesica, Jessika, Jesika, Jessikah, and Iekika (Hawaiian name)

 

Juliet

 

• Origin: Latin, English, and French girl name

• Meaning: “Jove’s child or the sky father’s child (Jove is another form of Jupiter, the Roman king of the gods),” “downy haired,” or “youthful”

• Pronunciation: “joo-lee-et”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #293

• Namesakes: English actress Juliet Stevenson and British-American actress Juliet Mills 

• Variants: Julieta and Juliette; also a feminine variation of the Greek boy name “Julius”

 

Jyotsna

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: “Radiant like flames” (a name that means “fire”), “moonlight” (a name that means “moon”), or “the light of the moon” (a name that means “light”)
• Pronunciation: “joots-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian violinist and composer Jyotsna Srikanth and actress Jyotsna Chandola
• Variants: Jyotsnah and Jyoshna

 

Girl Names Starting With K

Lovely girl names starting with K:

 

Karishma

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: “Miracle” or “gift”
• Pronunciation: “kah-reesh-mah”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian actress Karishma Randhawa and Nepali Olympian swimmer Karishma Karki
• Variants: Karrishma and Karishmah

 

Katherine 

 

• Origin: Greek girl name 

• Meaning: Elegant girl name that means “pure”

• Pronunciation: “kath-eh-reen”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #166

• Namesakes: American mathematician and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) worker Katherine Johnson and actress Katherine Heigl 

• Variants: Catherine, Katerine, Kathryn, Catriona, and Kate

 

Kelly

 

• Origin: Irish and Scottish gender-neutral name 

• Meaning: “Warrior” or “church”

• Pronunciation: “keh-lee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #805 (girls)

• Namesakes: American singer, songwriter, and author Kelly Clarkson and English TV personality and singer Kelly Osbourne

• Variants: Kelley, Kelli, Kalli, Kallie, and Kelleigh

 

Kristen

 

• Origin: Latin and Greek nonbinary name

• Meaning: “Follower of Christ (or a Christian)” or “bright-eyed” 

• Pronunciation: “kris-ten”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and film producer Kristen Flores and actress and tennis player Kristen Connolly

• Variants: Kristine and Kirsten

 

Girl Names Starting With L

Layla

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: Also a black girl name that means “dark,” “night,” or “dark as the night” 

• Pronunciation: “lay-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #29

• Namesakes: English wrestler, model, actress, dancer, and entrepreneur Layla El and American boxer Layla McCarter 

• Variants: Leila, Laylah, and Leela

 

Lillie 

 

• Origin: English girl name
• Meaning: Flower name for girls that means “lily” (a symbol of purity and beauty)
• Pronunciation: “lee-lee”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress Lillie Hayward and singer Lillie McCloud
• Variants: “Lily” or “Lille”

 

Lydia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “beautiful one” or “beauty”

• Pronunciation: “leed-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #93

• Namesakes: American singer Lydia Lunch and fashion model Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw 

• Variants: Lidia and Lidija

 

Girl Names Starting With M

Madison 

 

• Origin: English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Son (or daughter) of Matthew” or “good”

• Pronunciation: “mah-dee-son”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #34 (girls)

• Namesakes: New Zealand-born soprano and opera singer Madison Nonoa and American singer, guitarist, and songwriter Madison Cunningham

• Variants: Madisson

 

Marabel

 

• Origin: Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful Mary” or “star of the sea”
• Pronunciation: “mah-rah-bel”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American self-help author Marabel Morgan
• Variants: Marrabel, Mirabel, and Maribel

 

Meredith

 

• Origin: Old Welsh and Middle English girl name
• Meaning: “Protector of the sea,” “great ruler,” or “joyful”
• Pronunciation: “meh-reh-deeth”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American musician Meredith Brooks and actress  Meredith Baxter
• Variants: Meredith, Merrydith, and Merydith

 

Millie

 

• Origin: German, Greek, and English girl name

• Meaning: “Strong in work,” “honey bee,” “gentle strength,” or “gentle adviser”

• Pronunciation: “mi-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #127

• Namesakes: English professional squash player Millie Tomlinson and American Latin jazz singer Millie Puente 

• Variants: Mili and Milly

 

Miyeon

 

• Origin: Korean girl name
• Meaning: Exotic girl name that means “beautiful,” “pleasing,” and “kind-hearted”
• Pronunciation: “mee-yee-ahn”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: South Korean singer (a member of the girl group (G)I-dle) Cho Mi-yeon and actress Lee Mi-yeon (note that Korean baby names are written as last name + first name)
• Variants: Also spelled as Mi-Yeon

 

Girl Names Starting With N

Natalie 

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Birth of the Lord,” “Christmas,” or “a child born at Christmas”

• Pronunciation: “nat-uh-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #55

• Namesakes: Canadian former speed skater Natalie Grenier and American film and television actress Natalie Denise Sperl

• Variants: Nathalie and Natalia

 

Nefertiti

 

• Origin: Egyptian girl name
• Meaning: “The beautiful one” or “the beautiful one has come”
• Pronunciation: “neh-fer-tee-tee”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Royal name after Queen Nefertiti, Pharaoh Akhenaten’s great royal wife in Ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty
• Variants: None

 

Nina

 

• Origin: Spanish, Hebrew, and Quechua – Native American girl name

• Meaning: “Little girl,” “fire,” and a name that means “grace”

• Pronunciation: “nee-nyah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #309

• Namesakes: Bulgarian-born Canadian actress Nina Dobrev (birth name Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva) and American journalist Nina Burleigh

• Variants: Nina and Ninna

 

Nomi

 

• Origin: Japanese name for girls
• Meaning: “Beautiful,” “delightful,” and “pleasant”
• Pronunciation: “noh-mee”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Lithuanian-Canadian photographer Nomi Kaplan and American-Egyptian Jewish pianist and actress Nomi Abadi
• Variants: Nommi

 

Norabel

 

• Origin: English girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful light”
• Pronunciation: “noh-rah-bel”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Nourabel, Norabelle, and Norrabel

 

Girl Names Starting With O

Oksana

 

• Origin: Hebrew, Ukrainian, and Russian girl name 
• Meaning: Spiritual name that means “praise to God”
• Pronunciation: “ohk-sah-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Ukrainian Olympic and world champion figure skater Oksana Baiul and Russian actress Oksana Akinshina
• Variants: Okksana, Okssana, and Oksanna

 

Omorose

 

• Origin: Egyptian and African girl name
• Meaning: “The beautiful child”
• Pronunciation: “oh-moh-row-say”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Ommorose

 

Osmara

 

• Origin: German and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “One (or girl) who shines like the glory of God” 

• Pronunciation: “os-mah-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Motherhood Community’s Editor-in-Chief Osmara Aryal and American actress, model, and internet personality Osmara Rojas 

• Variants: Feminine form of the Arabic boy name “Osmar”

 

Girl Names Starting With P

Panya

 

• Origin: Russian, Swahili, and African unisex name
• Meaning: “Crowned in victory”
• Pronunciation: “pahn-yah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None for girls
• Variants: Pannya

 

Penelope

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Weaver” or “bobbin weaver”
• Pronunciation: “puh-nel-uh-pee”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #21
• Namesakes: British fiction writer Penelope Lively and Spanish actress Penélope Cruz
• Variants: Penny (nickname) and Penélope (with an accent) 

 

Girl Names Starting With Q

Qahira

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Victorious,” “overpowering,” or “one who wins”
• Pronunciation: “kah-heer-uh”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also a place name (such as Al-Qāhirah or Al Qahira, after the formal name of Cairo, Egypt)
• Variants: Qahirah

 

Quinn 

 

• Origin: Irish, Latin, and Gaelic unisex name

• Meaning: “Reason,” “wise,” “sense,” or “pretty as two”

• Pronunciation: “kween”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: #73 (girls)

• Namesakes: American journalist Quinn Norton and American actress Quinn Shephard

• Variants: Quinne and Quynn

 

Girl Names Starting With R

Raanana

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name
• Meaning: “Fresh and pleasing” or “beautiful and fresh”
• Pronunciation: “rah-ah-nah-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also a place name after the city of Ra’anana in Israel
• Variants: Also spelled as “Ra’anana”

 

Ratih

 

• Origin: Indonesian girl name
• Meaning: “Most beautiful” and “god-like beauty”
• Pronunciation: “rah-tee”
• Length: 5 letters, 5 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indonesian novel writer Ratih Kumala and singer Ratih Purwasih
• Variants: Rattih and Ratti

 

Rosaleen

 

• Origin: Irish girl name 
• Meaning: Cute girl name that means “beautiful, little rose”
• Pronunciation: “row-sah-leen”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Australian science journalist and writer Rosaleen Love and Irish stage, screen, and TV actress Rosaleen Linehan 
• Variants: Roseleen, Roselyn, and Rosalyn

 

Ruby 

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name

• Meaning: “Precious red stone,” “red gem,” or a name that means “red”

• Pronunciation: “roo-bee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #62

• Namesakes: English actress Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and American actress and singer Ruby Modine

• Variants: Rubey, Rubie, Rubee, and Rubi

 

Girl Names Starting With S

Sapphire 

 

• Origin: Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Blue gem” or “beautiful gem”
• Pronunciation: “saff-ayr”
• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #910
• Namesakes: English actress Sapphire Elia and African-American poet and author Sapphire (pen name of Ramona Lofton)
• Variants: Sapphira

 

Savannah

 

• Origin: American and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: Earthy name that means “treeless plain” or “flat tropical grassland”

• Pronunciation: “suh-vah-nuh”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #76

• Namesakes: American singer Savannah Paige Outen and Australian-born American broadcast journalist Savannah Clark Guthrie

• Variants: Savanna and Savanah

 

Shelby 

 

• Origin: Norse and English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “From the ledge estate,” a nature name that means “willow,” or “sheltered town”

• Pronunciation: “shel-bee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #594

• Namesakes: American children’s writer Shelby Bach and fashion and costume historian Shelby Ivey Christie

• Variants: Shellby, Shelbby, Shelbea, Shellbey, and Shelbeigh

 

Swara

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name
• Meaning: “Self-shining”
• Pronunciation: “swah-rah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Indian actress Swara Bhasker (also spelled Swara Bhaskar)
• Variants: Swarra

 

Girl Names Starting With T

Tazanna

 

• Origin: Native American girl name
• Meaning: “Beautiful princess” or “princess”
• Pronunciation: “tah-zay-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Can also match as a twin girl name with “Tatiana”
• Variants: Tazana and Tazzana

 

Teagan

 

• Origin: Welsh unisex name

• Meaning: “Holy,” “blessed,” “pretty,” “the favorite one,” or a pet name for babies and loved ones that means “loved one”

• Pronunciation: “tee-gan”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Australian actress Teagan Croft and American bodybuilder and actress Teagan Clive

• Variants: Teegan and Tegan 

 

Thea 

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Gift of God,” “godly,” “healer,” or “goddess” 

• Pronunciation: “thay-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #300

• Namesakes: Australian archivist and art historian Thea Exley and American writer Thea E. Smith

• Variants: Theya, Theia, and Teah

 

Tracey

 

• Origin: Greek and French girl name 
• Meaning: “Reaper” and “path”
• Pronunciation: “tray-see”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Canadian comedian, impressionist, and impersonator Tracey Bell and Swedish hammer thrower Tracey Andersson
• Variants: Tracy, Tracie, and Trace

 

Girl Names Starting With U

Ulanni

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name
• Meaning: “Heavenly beauty”
• Pronunciation: “ooh-lah-nee”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Ulani

 

Ustinya

 

• Origin: Russian name for girls
• Meaning: “Justice,” “fair,” or “righteous”
• Pronunciation: “oos-tin-yah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Russian singer Ustinya Malinina (also a celebrity kid as the daughter of Russian singer Alexander Malinin)
• Variants: Justinia and Ustina

 

Girl Names Starting With V

Valerie 

 

• Origin: French and Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Strong and healthy” or “health and strength”

• Pronunciation: “vah-leh-ree”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #148

• Namesakes:  English socialite Valerie Violet French and American actress Valerie Kathryn Harper 

• Variants: Valeree, Valarie, and Valery

 

Violet

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “purple” or “violet” (both a color name and a girl plant name)

• Pronunciation: “vai-uh-let”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #20

• Namesakes: Russian-born American Internet personality Violet Benson and Welsh singer-songwriter Violet Skies 

• Variants: Violetta (Italian girl name), Violette, and Ibolya (Hungarian girl name)

 

Vivienne 

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name

• Meaning: “Lively” or “alive”

• Pronunciation: “viv-eh-uhn”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #306

• Namesakes: Australian artist Vivienne Binns and Jamaican track and field athlete Vivienne Spence

• Variants: Vivianne, Viviane, Vivien, and Vivian

 

Girl Names Starting With W

Wakana

 

• Origin: Japanese girl name
• Meaning: Musical name that means “harmony,” “complete,” or “music”
• Pronunciation: “wah-kah-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Japanese actress, narrator, and voice actress Wakana Yamazaki and tarento (Japanese TV personality) and actress Wakana Fukushima 
• Variants: Wakkana and Wakanna

 

Wenna

 

• Origin: Cornish girl name
• Meaning: “Fair,” “white,” and “blessed” 
• Pronunciation: “weh-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Weina and Wena

 

Girl Names Starting With X

Xara

 

• Origin: American girl name
• Meaning: Short girl name that means “bright” or “princess” 
• Pronunciation: “sha-rah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Xarah and Xarra

 

Xiomara

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: Hispanic girl name that means “ready for battle” or “famous in battle”

• Pronunciation: “zee-oh-mah-rah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: #494

• Namesakes: Canadian-born artist Xiomara De Oliver and Cuban-American ballerina Xiomara Reyes

• Variants: Xiomarra

 

Xitlali

 

• Origin: Native American girl name
• Meaning: Girl space name that means “star”
• Pronunciation: “seet-lah-lee”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Mexican musical artist Xitlali Sarmiento and US-based actress Xitlali Garcia
• Variants: Xittlali and Xitlalee

 

Girl Names Starting With Y

Yaretzi

 

• Origin: Aztec name for girls
• Meaning: “You will always be loved” (a name that means “love)
• Pronunciation: “yah-ret-zee”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #489
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Jaretzi, Yahretzi, Yaretzie, and Yarretzi

 

Yekaterina

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Innocent and pure”

• Pronunciation: “yeh-kah-teh-ree-nah”

• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Russian actress Yekaterina Golubeva and speed skater and Olympic bronze medalist Yekaterina Abramova

• Variants: Russian form of “Katherine”

 

Girl Names Starting With Z

Zara 

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: Aesthetic girl name that means “blossoming flower,” “dawn,” or “splendor”
• Pronunciation: “zah-rah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #201
• Namesakes: American actress Zara Cully and English actress Zara Dawson
• Variants: Zarah or Zahra

 

Zhanna

 

• Origin: Russian girl name 
• Meaning: “God is gracious”
• Pronunciation: “zay-nah”
• Length: letters, syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Russian film actress, socialite, and singer Zhanna Friske and bard and folk musician Zhanna Bichevskaya
• Variants: Zana and Zanna

 

Zoya

 

• Origin: Russian and Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Life”
• Pronunciation: “zoh-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: #787
• Namesakes: Russian journalist and author Zoya Svetova and German chess player Zoya Schleining
• Variants: Zoyya and Zoia

 

Special Considerations When Choosing Baby Girl Names

Beautiful Baby Name Meanings & Unique Spellings

Many parents choose baby names based on their meaning. 

Pretty names and those with beautiful meanings are among the most popular choices, but other parents also go for unique spellings of popular names.

Still, you might be surprised to learn that other parents prefer witchy names or even names that mean death.

 

Genealogy Names

Many families also have a tradition of naming their babies after their grandparents or other loved ones. 

It’s up to you to use these genealogy names as your child’s first or middle name.

 

Finding Inspiration From Music, Art, Movies, & Literature

There are several ways to use these themes for baby names:

• Names of favorite movie or literature characters
• Names of celebs who played these characters
• Names from words in arts and music, including musical instruments such as “Lyre”
• Names of authors, playwrights, novelists, poets, etc.
• Names of favorite paintings or works of art (e.g., “Mona Lisa” from Leonardo da Vinci’s famous portrait)

 

FAQs

What Are The Religious & Cultural Aspects To Consider When Choosing Baby Names?

It’s rare to find girl names that are considered taboo in religious and cultural aspects, especially because important biblical girl names such as “Mary” and “Eve” are also popular name choices.

 

Can My Baby’s Name Affect Their Future Success & Personality?

Babies and children develop without the direct influence of their name (e.g., they don’t automatically become warrior-like just because they’re named after Athena, the Greek goddess of war). However, things are different if they’re subjected to bullying because of their name.

Some parents try to avoid choosing ‘ugly’ names with morbid, sorrowful, or ‘bad’ meanings (e.g., names that mean “death”) because bullying can impact their self-esteem and confidence.

 

More Ideas For Baby Names

• Black boy names
• Black girl names
• Country boy names
• Greek gods and goddesses
• Male Greek god names
• Mexican baby boy names

 

References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/