What should I name my daughter?
Ah, the age-old question for new parents. Some parents may already have the perfect name for their child the moment they get a positive pregnancy test. And some parents are already pressed for time and still at a loss on what name to pick.
That’s understandable because there are thousands of baby name lists available, and it’s so easy to get overwhelmed. Do you want a unique name or a popular girl name? Should the mom or the dad decide?
In this article, we’ll give you baby girl name ideas and share some tricks about picking the perfect name for your daughter. You can name your daughter with the combination of the mother and the father’s names, get inspiration from a really badass movie or book character, or search online for meaningful baby girl names (like with this article! *wink)
If you’re expecting a baby girl to join the family soon and still undecided on what to name her, stress no more because we have fierce and badass baby girl names, ancient Greek names or Greek mythology names, meaningful Chinese names, down to trending girl names that start with letter J.
11 Ways To Choose The Perfect Baby Name
- Revisit the family tree to get inspiration.
- Look up meanings and connotations.
- Think universal and search what the name means in other languages.
- Consider all possible nicknames.
- Contemplate on a good middle name.
- Try to say the name aloud and imagine calling your little girl with it.
- Would the name still sound good when she turns into an adult?
- Consider the initials.
- Consider what the full name would sound like.
- Ask family and friends for name suggestions.
- Choose what feels right.
What Is The #1 Most Popular Baby Girl Name?
Top 20 Most Popular Girl Names And Their Meaning
According to SSA (Social Security Administration), these are the top 20 popular baby names for the year 2020: (1)
1. Abigail
- Meaning: Source of joy
- Origin: Hebrew
- Variations: Abby, Gail
2. Amelia
- Meaning: Industriousness, fertility
- Origin: English, German
- Variations: Amalia
3. Ava
- Meaning: Lively, birdlike
- Origin: Possibly Latin, German, Persian, and Hebrew
4. Avery
- Meaning: Ruler of the elves
- Origin: English
- Variations: Alfred, Alberich
5. Camila
- Meaning: Young religious attendant
- Origin: Latin
- Variations: Camilla, Camillus
6. Charlotte
- Meaning: Female version of Charles, strong, vigorous
- Origin: French
- Variations: Carlie, Carly, Carley, Carlota, Carlotta, Char, Charl, Charlie, Charley, Chaz, Cherry, Harlie, Harlo, Lola, Lotta, Lotte, Lottie
7. Elizabeth
- Meaning: My God is an oath, my God is abundance
- Origin: Hebrew
- Variations: Elisheva
8. Ella
- Meaning: Goddess (Hebrew); all, fairy maiden (English); all, other (German)
- Origin: English, Hebrew, German
- Variations: Alia
9. Emily
- Meaning: Persuasive, wily, rival
- Origin: Latin, Italian, English
- Variations: Aemilia, Emilia, Emil, Emilio
10. Emma
- Meaning: Whole, universal
- Origin: Ancient Germanic, Ancient & Modern Scandinavian, Old Norse, and Italian
- Variations: Emmeline, Amelia
11. Evelyn
- Meaning: Desired, wished for, water, island
- Origin: English, German, French
- Variations: Aveline
12. Gianna
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Origin: Italian
- Variations: Giovanna, Joann, Joanna
13. Harper
- Meaning: From the musical instrument harp, Harper means the one who plays the harp
- Origin: English
14. Isabella
- Meaning: God is my oath
- Origin: Spanish, Italian, Hebrew
- Variations: Isa is a gender-neutral variation that means “salvation of God”
15. Luna
- Meaning: Moon
- Origin: Italian, Spanish, Latin
- Variations: Louna, Lunara, Luneth, Lunetta, Lunette, Lunneta
16. Mia
- Meaning: My, mine, loved one, dear, darling
- Origin: Latin, Italian, Hebrew, Scandinavian
- Variations: Mary, Maria, Miriam, Maryam, Amalia, Amelia, Emilia, Emily, Maya, Salome, Solomia
17. Mila
- Meaning: Gracious, dear
- Origin: Indo-European
18. Olivia
- Meaning: Olive, olive tree
- Origin: Latin
- Variations: Olive
19. Scarlett
- Meaning: Red color
- Origin: English
- Variations: Scarlet, Scarlette
20. Sophia
- Meaning: Wisdom
- Origin: Greek
- Variations: Sofia, Sophie, Sofie
What Is A Unique Baby Girl Name?
Top 20 Unique Girl Names And Their Meaning
1. Amaya
- Meaning: Night rain
- Origin: Japanese
- Variations: Amaia
2. Aimi
- Meaning: Ai means love and affection
- Origin: Japanese
- Variations: Ai, Aiko, Aina, Airi
3. Aria
- Meaning: Song or melody (Italian), lioness (Greek), noble (Persian)
- Origin: Italian, Greek, Persian, Indian
- Variations: Ari, meaning lion in Hebrew; can also be spelled as Arya, a gender-neutral name in India
4. Ayanna
- Meaning: Flower, colorful
- Origin: Japanese
- Variations: Ayana, Aiana
5. Eirene
- Meaning: Peace, after the name of the Greek goddess of peace
- Origin: Green
- Variations: Irene, Irini
6. Jada
- Meaning: Gemstone jade
- Origin: Hebrew
7. Ja’Hira
- Meaning: Bold, beautiful
- Origin: Arabic
8. Jamila
- Meaning: Beauty
- Origin: Arabic
- Variations: Jamil
9. Ji
- Meaning: Wisdom
- Origin: Korean
10. Jia
- Meaning: Beautiful, good, outstanding
- Origin: Chinese
11. Joicy
- Meaning: Honest, benevolent, joyous
- Origin: India
12. Kairi
- Meaning: A serene sounding baby girl name that means ocean village
- Origin: Japanese
- Variations: Kairy, which means sea
13. Lian
- Meaning: Grace, favor
- Origin: Chinese
- Variations: Lianne
14. Nara
- Meaning: Flower from heaven
- Origin: Japanese
15. Nevaeh
- Meaning: Heaven spelled backward
- Origin: American, although believed to have an Irish origin
- Variations: Heaven, Neve, Nivie, Nieve, Nev, Vae, or Niamh (Irish)
16. Nyx
- Meaning: Greek goddess or personification of the night
- Origin: Greek
17. Rada
- Meaning: Filled with care
- Origin: Russian, Slavic
18. Rei
- Meaning: Rule or law
- Origin: Japanese
- Variations: Gender-neutral and spelled the same as a baby girl name or baby boy name
19. Sienna
- Meaning: Reddish-brown color
- Origin: Italian
- Variations: Siena (historic Tuscan city)
20. Xiu
- Meaning: Beautiful, graceful, elegant, luxuriant
- Origin: Chinese
- Variations: Often combined with a middle name–Xiu Ying, which means elegant & brave
What Are The Prettiest Girl Names?
Top 20 Prettiest Girl Names And Their Meaning
1. Aimée
- Meaning: Beloved
- Origin: Old French, Latin, English
- Variation: Amy, Amée, Amie, Ami
2. Angelica
- Meaning: Angel, angelic name
- Origin: Latin, Italian, Polish, Russian
- Variation: Angel, Anjelica, Angelic, Angelique, Angela, Angelina
3, Arya
- Meaning: Noble one, honorable
- Origin: Sanskrit, Old Iranian
- Variation: Aria, Aryan, Ariana
4. Esme
- Meaning: Beloved
- Origin: French
- Variation: Esmeralda
5. Fatima
- Meaning: Beautiful like the stars
- Origin: Arabic
- Variation: Fatimah
6. Gabriella
- Meaning: Strength of God
- Origin: Italian, Hebrew
- Variation: Gabriela, Gabriele, Gabriel, Gabby
7. Haisley
- Meaning: The hazel tree
- Origin: Old English
- Variation: Hazel
8. Juliane
- Meaning: Youthful, sky father
- Origin: German
- Variation: Julianne
9. Keeva
- Meaning: Beautiful, kind, gentle, dear, noble
- Origin: Irish
- Variation: Anglicized spelling of Caoimhe, the masculine forms are Caoimhín or Kevin
10. Lillian
- Meaning: Lily
- Origin: Latin, French
- Variation: Lilian, Lilliann, Lilliana, Lilliane
11. Meghan
- Meaning: Pearl
- Origin: Greek, Welsh
- Variation: Margaret (a saint’s name)
12. Nova
- Meaning: New, also used to name a star
- Origin: Latin
13. Oakley
- Meaning: Oak wood or cleaning, oak-tree field
- Origin: English
- Variation: Unisex name
14. Penelope
- Meaning: Weaver
- Origin: Greek
15. Raelynn
- Meaning: Beautiful lamb, embrace, angelic
- Origin: Hebrew
- Variation: Raelyn (advisor and protector)
16. Rylee
- Meaning: Courageous
- Origin: Irish
- Variation: Riley
17. Sara
- Meaning: Happiness, music, purity, soul
- Origin: English
- Variation: Sarah
18. Skylar
- Meaning: Noble scholar
- Origin: English
- Variation: Schuyler, Skyler, Skyllar
19. Vivienne
- Meaning: Life
- Origin: French
- Variation: Vivian
20. Zoey
- Meaning: Life
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Zoe (the Greek Jewish translation of Eve)
What Is A Badass Girl Name?
Top 20 Badass Girl Names And Their Meaning
1. Adelheid
- Meaning: Noble, nobility
- Origin: Dutch, German
- Variation: Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelina, Heide, Heidi
2. Adira
- Meaning: Noble, strong, powerful
- Origin: Hebrew
- Variation: Masculine form Adir
3. Aella
- Meaning: Whirlwind, the badass Amazon warrior from Greek mythology that wielded a double-edged sword
- Origin: Greek
4. Aloisa
- Meaning: Renowned warrior
- Origin: German
- Variation: Louisa, Eloise
5. Alvara
- Meaning: Elf warrior
- Origin: Italian, Old English
6. Amira
- Meaning: Ruling princess
- Origin: Arabic
- Variation: Emira, Ameera, Amirah
7. Freya
- Meaning: Noble lady, the Norse goddess of beauty, love, and fertility
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Variation: Freyja and masculine forms Frey or Freyr
8. Harriet
- Meaning: Home ruler
- Origin: German, French
- Variation: Henriette, masculine form Henry
9. Jarah
- Meaning: Boldness and bravery (Arabic), God gives sweetness, honey (Hebrew)
- Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
- Variation: Used as a surname in Iran, Egypt, and Iraq
10. Juno
- Meaning: Queen of heaven
- Origin: Latin, Roman
- Variation: Jupiter
11. Kendra
- Meaning: Greatest champion
- Origin: Welsh, English
- Variation: Kendrick
12. Lula
- Meaning: Famous warrior
- Origin: German
- Variation: Louise, Luella
13. Merida
- Meaning: Pearl
- Origin: Spanish
- Description: A badass Disney princess who stays true to herself, speaks her mind, and learns from her mistakes.
14. Nadia
- Meaning: Hope
- Origin: Slavic, Armenian, Arabic, Persian, Latin, Greek
- Variation: Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia
- Description: Popularized by Nadia Murad, who fought for women and to end sexual violence as a weapon of war, which made her the first Iraqi woman to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. (2)
15. Samara
- Meaning: Guardian, protected by God
- Origin: Hebrew, Arabic
- Variation: Samaria, Samarie, Sammara
16. Titania
- Meaning: Giant, great one
- Origin: Greek
17. Valeria
- Meaning: Strong, brave, healthy
- Origin: Italian
- Variation: Valéria
18. Valerie
- Meaning: Strong, healthy
- Origin: French
- Variation: Valeria
19. Velora
- Meaning: Strong, healthy
- Origin: Latin
- Variation: Valentina, Valentine
20. Zondra
- Meaning: Defender of men
- Origin: Spanish, Greek
- Variation: Alexandra, Sondra, Zandra
Which Name Is Best For Girl?
Top 20 Best Girl Names And Their Meaning
1. Alina
- Meaning: Bright, beautiful, noble
- Origin: Russian, Arabic
- Variation: Alena, Alya, Adelina, Albina, Helen
2. Anthea
- Meaning: Goddess of flowers and floral wreaths, a symbol of spring
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Another name for the Greek goddess Hera
3. Ariadne
- Meaning: Most holy
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Ariana
4. Aya
- Meaning: Colorful
- Origin: Japanese
- Variation: Maya, Kaia, or Isla
5. Celeste
- Meaning: Sky, heaven, heavenly
- Origin: Latin
- Variation: Celestine
6. Emi
- Meaning: Beautiful smile
- Origin: Japanese
- Variation: Emy, Emmie
7. Hana
- Meaning: Flower, blossom
- Origin: Japanese
- Variation: Hannah
8. Hermione
- Meaning: Messenger, earthly
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Masculine form: Hermes
9. Irina
- Meaning: Peace, peaceful
- Origin: Russian, Greek
- Variation: Irene, Irena, Irisha, Irin, Ira, Arisha, Atina
10. Iris
- Meaning: Goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Irie
11. Katya
- Meaning: Pure, perfect
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Katiya, Katia, Katyusha, Ekaterina
12. Lada
- Meaning: Goddess of beauty
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Vladislava, Vladimira
13. Lia
- Meaning: Bearer of good news
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Leah, Lea, Lya, Leia
14. Madeleine
- Meaning: A woman from Magdala or high tower
- Origin: Greek, English
- Variation: Madeline, Madelyn
15. Mayumi
- Meaning: Elegant, bow or truth, reason, beautiful, modest
- Origin: Japanese, Filipino
- Variation: Yumi (modesty in Filipino)
16. Mila
- Meaning: Loved by the people, gracious, dear one
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Ludmila, Milena, Milica, Mela
17. Raisa
- Meaning: Easygoing, rose
- Origin: Russian, Greek
- Variation: Raissa, Risa
18. Selene
- Meaning: Goddess of the Moon, moon
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Luna (Latin)
19. Sonya
- Meaning: Wisdom
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Soniyah, Sonyah, Sonjah, Sophia
20. Yana
- Meaning: God is gracious, a gift from God
- Origin: Russian, Hebrew
- Variation: Jana
What Is An Edgy Name For A Girl?
Top 20 Edgy Girl Names And Their Meaning
1. Ailey
- Meaning: Bright, shining light
- Origin: Irish
- Variation: Aileen, Hailey
2. Amoli
- Meaning: Precious, priceless
- Origin: Indian
3. Ariadna
- Meaning: Most holy
- Origin: Spanish, Russian, Greek, Polish
- Variation: Ariadne
4. Brielle
- Meaning: Hunting grounds
- Origin: French
5. Clio
- Meaning: Glory, muse of history
- Origin: Greek
6. Dasom
- Meaning: Love
- Origin: Korean
- Variation: Sarang, Aera (other Korean words for love)
7. Eos
- Meaning: Titan goddess of dawn, nightingale
- Origin: Greek
8. Evva
- Meaning: Life
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Eva, Eve
9. Fia
- Meaning: Wild, weaver
- Origin: Irish
10. Jazz/Jazzy
- Meaning: Type of music, energetic, lively, exciting
- Origin: American
- Variation: Short for Jasmine
11. Moira
- Meaning: Fate, destiny
- Origin: Irish
- Variation: Moyra, Máire, Mary
12. Naila
- Meaning: The attainer, the achiever, the successful one
- Origin: Arabic
- Variation: Na’ila
13. Noemi
- Meaning: Pleasantness, loveliness, goodness
- Origin: Italian, French, Hebrew
- Variation: Naomi, Noemin
14. Roza
- Meaning: Rose
- Origin: Latin
- Variation: Rosa, Rose
15. Teaghan
- Meaning: Little poet or fair
- Origin: Irish
- Variation: Teagan
16. Vittoria
- Meaning: Victory, triumphant
- Origin: Latin, Italian
- Variation: Victoria, Vicky, Vicki, Vikki, Tori
17. Zemirah
- Meaning: Blessed and happy in life
- Origin: Hebrew
18. Zhanna
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Jane
19. Zoya
- Meaning: Life, a gift from God
- Origin: Russian, Greek
- Variation: Zoe, Zoey
20. Zuri
- Meaning: Beautiful
- Origin: African
What Is The Most Attractive Name?
Top 20 Attractive Girl Names And Their Meaning
1. Althea
- Meaning: Healer, wholesome
- Origin: Greek
- Variation: Althaea
2. Antonie
- Meaning: Priceless, praiseworthy
- Origin: English
- Variation: Antoinette, Antonia
3. Aurora
- Meaning: Dawn, luminous, dazzling, Roman goddess of morning
- Origin: Latin, Italian
- Variation: Aurore
4. Bernice
- Meaning: She who brings victory
- Origin: Greek
5. Camila
- Meaning: Free-born, noble
- Origin: Latin
- Variation: Camilla, Camille
6. Edha
- Meaning: Sacred, wealth, strength
- Origin: Hindi
7. Elena
- Meaning: Torch or light
- Origin: Greek, Italian, Spanish
- Variation: Ellen, Lena, Helen
8. Eliana
- Meaning: Mercy, my God has answered
- Origin: German, Hebrew
- Variation: Elijah, Aeliana
9. Eloise
- Meaning: Healthy
- Origin: French
- Variation: Eloisa
10. Felicie
- Meaning: Good fortune, happy
- Origin: German
- Variation: Felicity
11. Ida
- Meaning: Industrious, prosperous
- Origin: German
- Variation: Iida, Idella
12. Iskra
- Meaning: Spark, sparkle
- Origin: Slavic, Bulgarian
13. Kathleen
- Meaning: Pure
- Origin: Irish, Old French, Greek
- Variation: Katherine, Kathryn, Kathrine
14. Klara
- Meaning: Clear, bright
- Origin: Russian, German, Hungarian
- Variation: Clara, Claire, Clare
15. Liezel
- Meaning: God is satisfaction, oath of God
- Origin: German
- Variation: Lizzy, Lizzie
16. Maureen
- Meaning: Love, Beloved
- Origin: Egyptian
- Variation: Mairin, Mary, Maria, Mariam, Miriam
17. Mona
- Meaning: Noble, aristocratic
- Origin: Irish, Italian, Greek, Gaelic, Scottish
- Variation: Moni, Simone
18. Nina
- Meaning: Little girl, favor, grace
- Origin: Spanish, Hebrew, Russian
- Variation: Anne
19. Vera
- Meaning: Faith
- Origin: Russian
- Variation: Viera
20. Zahra
- Meaning: Bright, beautiful, shining, brilliant
- Origin: Arabic
- Variation: Zahrah, Zehra, Sahra, Zarya
What Are Cute Nicknames For A Girl?
- Baby girl
- Baby love
- Bunny
- Chubster
- Cutie patootie
- Dewdrop
- Doll
- Jelly belly
- Kitten
- Love
- Mini-me
- Peanut
- Pretty
- Princess
- Shortie
- Sleepyhead
- Snuggler
- Squishyface
- Sunshine
- Teddy Bear
What’s A Good Baby Girl Name Combination?
Top 20 First Name & Middle Name Combinations For Your Little Girl
1. Aubrey Jane
Trendy and traditional
2. Chloe Grace
Pretty and sweet all around
3. Chris Anne
Boyish and feminine at the same time
4. Faith Joelle
Biblical and contemporary in one
5. Fallyn Mae
Gender-neutral and girly combination
6. Fia Isabelle
Fairy tale-like name combo
7. Illaria Jae
Equal parts unique
8. Jaime Jillian
Versatile first name matched with a sweet-sounding second name
9. Jia Valeria
Brave and beautiful
10. Kendra Joy
Strong and happy
11. Kinsley Amalia
Modern and glamorous
12. Kris Angelica
Beautiful Christian name with a contemporary twist
13. Lauryn Rose
Stylish and classic
14. Layla Rain
Feminine and edgy
15. Libra Joan
If you want your little girl to be bold and different
16. Paisley Marie
Edgy yet simple
17. Sophia Louise
Smart and strong
18. Una Milena
Short and stylish paired with a feminine middle name
19. Vivienne Elizabeth
Highly glamorous and classy
20. Ximena Claire
Fierce and sweet
You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators or from the list of baby names 2023.
REFERENCES
(1) https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi
(2) https://www.american.edu/sis/news/20211015-sis-welcomes-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-nadia-murad-for-virtual-event-october-19.cfm
