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Girl names

A softness, a steel spine, a secret history — the best girl names carry all three. Browse our full library, from the timeless Eleanor to the unusual Aoife.

Olivia

Steady

English · girl

From the Latin oliva, 'olive tree' — a symbol of peace.

literaryvintage

Emma

Steady

Italian · girl

From Germanic ermen, 'whole' or 'universal'.

literaryvintage

Amelia

Steady

English · girl

From Germanic amal, 'work' — industrious.

vintageroyal

Charlotte

Steady

English · girl

French feminine of Charles; 'free woman' or 'petite'.

royalliterary

Mia

Steady

English · girl

Scandinavian diminutive of Maria; 'mine'.

modernminimalist

Sophia

Steady

German · girl

Greek sophia, 'wisdom'.

literaryvintage

Isabella

Steady

Italian · girl

Italian form of Elizabeth; 'pledged to God'.

royalliterary

Evelyn

Steady

English · girl

From an old Norman name Aveline; 'wished-for child'.

vintagecottagecore

Ava

Steady

Italian · girl

Possibly from Germanic aval, 'desired', or Latin avis, 'bird'.

vintagesoft

Sofia

Steady

Italian · girl

female given name

vintageroyal

Camila

Steady

· girl

female given name

modernsoft

Harper

Steady

· girl

English occupational — 'one who plays the harp'.

literarymodern

Luna

Steady

Latin · girl

Latin for 'moon'.

celestialmythological

Eleanor

Steady

English · girl

Old French; likely 'bright, shining one'.

royalvintage

Violet

Rising

Turkish · girl

From the flower, Latin viola.

naturecottagecore

Aurora

Rising

· girl

Latin aurora, 'dawn' — Roman goddess of sunrise.

celestialmythological

Elizabeth

Steady

· girl

Hebrew Elisheva; 'my God is an oath'.

royalbiblical

Eliana

Rising

Spanish · girl

female given name

softbiblical

Hazel

Steady

multiple languages · girl

From the hazel tree.

cottagecorenature

Chloe

Steady

Greek · girl

female given name

literarymodern

Ellie

Steady

English · girl

female given name

softmodern

Nora

Steady

Italian · girl

Short for Honora, Eleanor, or Norah; 'honor' or 'light'.

literaryminimalist

Gianna

Steady

Italian · girl

female given name

classicalsoft

Lily

Steady

· girl

From the lily flower, a symbol of purity.

naturesoft

Emily

Steady

· girl

From Latin Aemilius, 'rival' or 'industrious'

literaryclassical

Aria

Steady

· girl

Italian for 'air' or a solo song.

literarymodern

Scarlett

Steady

· girl

English surname; 'dyer of bright red cloth'.

vintagestrong

Penelope

Steady

· girl

Greek Penelopeia; in myth, Odysseus's faithful wife.

mythologicalliterary

Zoe

Steady

· girl

Greek, 'life'

modernsoft

Ella

Steady

· girl

Norman/Germanic, from alja, 'other' or 'foreign'

vintageminimalist

Abigail

Falling

· girl

Hebrew, 'my father's joy'

biblicalvintage

Mila

Steady

· girl

Slavic, from mil, 'gracious, dear'

softmodern

Lucy

Rising

· girl

From Latin lux, 'light'

vintagesoft

Isla

Steady

· girl

Scottish place name; the river Islay.

modernnature

Ivy

Rising

· girl

From the evergreen vine, symbol of fidelity.

naturecottagecore

Layla

Steady

· girl

Arabic, 'night'

literarymodern

Lainey

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Elaine, from Greek Helene, 'bright one'

modernsoft

Grace

Steady

· girl

From Latin gratia, 'charm, blessing'.

vintagesoft

Willow

Steady

· girl

From the willow tree; a symbol of grace.

naturecottagecore

Emilia

Steady

· girl

Latin feminine of Aemilius, 'rival' or 'emulous'

literaryclassical

Naomi

Steady

· girl

Hebrew, 'pleasant, sweetness'

biblicalsoft

Elena

Steady

· girl

From Greek Helene, 'torch' or 'bright light'

classicalliterary

Madison

Falling

· girl

English surname, 'son of Maud (mighty in battle)'

modernstrong

Valentina

Rising

· girl

Latin, 'strong, healthy', from valens

classicalstrong

Victoria

Steady

· girl

Latin, 'victory'

royalclassical

Stella

Steady

· girl

Latin for 'star'.

celestialvintage

Delilah

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, 'delicate' or 'languishing'

biblicaldark academia

Maya

Steady

· girl

Multiple roots: Roman goddess, Sanskrit 'illusion', Hebrew 'water'

literarymythological

Hannah

Steady

· girl

Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor'

biblicalsoft

Leah

Steady

· girl

Hebrew, 'weary'; possibly Akkadian 'wild cow'

biblicalsoft

Lillian

Steady

· girl

From Latin lilium, 'lily'

vintagecottagecore

Josephine

Rising

· girl

French feminine of Joseph, Hebrew, 'he will add'

vintageliterary

Sadie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Sarah, Hebrew, 'princess'

cottagecore

Adeline

Rising

· girl

French from Germanic Adela, 'noble'

vintageroyal

Zoey

Falling

· girl

Variant of Zoe, Greek, 'life'

modernsoft

Sophie

Steady

· girl

From Greek sophia, 'wisdom'

classicalliterary

Paisley

Steady

· girl

Scottish place name; textile pattern from Paisley, Scotland

bohemianmodern

Alice

Steady

· girl

Old French from Germanic Adelais, 'noble'

literaryvintage

Ruby

Steady

· girl

From the ruby gemstone; Latin ruber, 'red'.

vintagestrong

Eloise

Rising

· girl

French from Germanic Helewidis, 'healthy and wide'

literaryvintage

Madelyn

Steady

· girl

Variant of Madeline, from Hebrew Migdal, 'tower'

modernbiblical

Leilani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child'

naturecelestial

Claire

Steady

· girl

From Latin clarus, 'clear, bright'

classicalminimalist

Addison

Falling

· girl

Old English surname, 'son of Adam'

modernliterary

Ayla

Rising

· girl

Turkish, 'halo of moonlight'; Hebrew, 'oak tree'

celestialnature

Iris

Rising

· girl

Greek goddess of the rainbow.

naturemythological

Natalie

Falling

· girl

Latin natalis, 'birthday' (of Christ)

classicalvintage

Maria

Rising

· girl

Latin form of Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved' or 'bitter'

biblicalclassical

Maeve

Rising

· girl

Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates'

mythologicalstrong

Daisy

Rising

· girl

From the daisy flower; Old English 'day's eye'.

naturecottagecore

Vivian

Rising

· girl

Latin Vivianus, from vivus, 'alive'

vintageliterary

Clara

Rising

· girl

From Latin clarus, 'bright, clear'

classicalvintage

Autumn

Steady

· girl

English word name, from Latin autumnus, 'fall season'

naturecottagecore

Liliana

Rising

· girl

Latin, from lilium, 'lily'

classicalcottagecore

Everly

Falling

· girl

English place name, 'wild boar meadow'

modernnature

Audrey

Falling

· girl

Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength'

vintageclassical

Lyla

Rising

· girl

Variant of Lila; from Arabic layla, 'night'

modernsoft

Jade

Steady

· girl

From Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the side'

natureminimalist

Kinsley

Falling

· girl

English place name, 'Cynesige's meadow'

modern

Millie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Millicent/Mildred, Germanic, 'strong in work'

vintagecottagecore

Madeline

Steady

· girl

French form of Magdalene, from Hebrew Migdal, 'tower'

literaryclassical

Josie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew, 'he will add'

vintagecottagecore

Kennedy

Falling

· girl

Irish Ó Cinnéide, 'descendant of the helmeted chief'

modernstrong

Athena

Rising

· girl

Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare

mythologicalstrong

Melody

Steady

· girl

From Greek melōidía, 'singing, song'

literarysoft

Caroline

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Charles, Germanic karl, 'free man'

classicalvintage

Aaliyah

Falling

· girl

Arabic/Hebrew, 'exalted, ascending'

modernsoft

Anna

Falling

· girl

From Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'; spread widely across European languages

biblicalvintage

Sarah

Steady

· girl

Hebrew, 'princess'; wife of Abraham in Genesis

biblicalclassical

Lydia

Steady

· girl

Greek, 'woman of Lydia', an ancient kingdom in Anatolia

classicalliterary

Lucia

Rising

· girl

From Latin lux, 'light'; feminine form of Lucius

classicalcelestial

Allison

Falling

· girl

Norman French diminutive of Alice; from Germanic Adelheidis, 'nobility'

classicalsoft

Hailey

Falling

· girl

From Old English heg + leah, 'hay meadow'; variant of Hayley

modernnature

Ailany

Rising

· girl

Modern American coinage blending Aileen, Ailani, and Delaney

modernsoft

Cora

Steady

· girl

From Greek Kore, 'maiden'; epithet of Persephone

vintagemythological

Ariana

Falling

· girl

Italian form of Ariadne, Cretan princess of Greek myth

mythologicalsoft

Natalia

Falling

· girl

From Latin natalis, 'birthday'; for Christmas-born children

classicalroyal

Gabriella

Falling

· girl

Italian feminine of Gabriel; Hebrew, 'God is my strength'

biblicalsoft

Savannah

Falling

· girl

From Taino zabana via Spanish sabana, 'grassy plain'

naturesoft

Brooklyn

Falling

· girl

From Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land' or 'marshland'; NYC borough

modernminimalist

Bella

Falling

· girl

Italian and Spanish for 'beautiful'; short for Isabella

softmodern

Georgia

Rising

· girl

Feminine of George; from Greek georgos, 'earth-worker'

vintagenature

Juniper

Rising

· girl

From the juniper tree; Latin iuniperus.

naturecottagecore

Alaia

Steady

· girl

Basque 'joyful'; Arabic 'exalted, sublime'

modernsoft

Raelynn

Steady

· girl

Modern blend of Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') with Welsh lynn, 'lake'

modernsoft

Hadley

Steady

· girl

Old English hǣth + lēah, 'heather field'

literarynature

Rose

Steady

· girl

From the rose flower; emblem of love.

naturevintage

Julia

Steady

· girl

From Roman gens Julia; possibly from Latin iuvenis, 'youthful'

classicalliterary

Serenity

Falling

· girl

From Latin serenus, 'clear' or 'calm'; English virtue name

modernsoft

Eliza

Steady

· girl

Short form of Elizabeth; Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'

vintageliterary

Margaret

Steady

· girl

From Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintageclassical

Eva

Falling

· girl

Latin form of Eve; Hebrew Chavah, 'living' or 'life-giver'

classicalbiblical

Amara

Rising

· girl

Igbo 'grace'; Sanskrit 'eternal, immortal'

modernsoft

Melanie

Falling

· girl

From Greek melaina, 'dark' or 'black'

classicalliterary

Cecilia

Rising

· girl

From Roman Caecilius clan; possibly from Latin caecus, 'blind'

classicalsoft

Ashley

Rising

· girl

Old English aesc + leah, 'ash tree meadow'

vintagenature

Rylee

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Riley; Gaelic Raghallaigh, 'valiant, courageous'

modernsoft

Margot

Rising

· girl

French pet form of Marguerite; from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintageliterary

Samantha

Falling

· girl

Feminine elaboration of Samuel; Hebrew, 'heard by God'

vintagesoft

Catalina

Rising

· girl

Spanish and Italian form of Catherine; Greek, 'pure'

classicalsoft

Juliette

Rising

· girl

French diminutive of Julia; from Roman gens Julia

literarysoft

Aubrey

Falling

· girl

Norman from Germanic Alberic, 'elf ruler'

mythologicalsoft

Esther

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, possibly from Persian word for 'star'; biblical queen

biblicalvintage

Mary

Steady

· girl

From Hebrew Miriam; mother of Jesus in the New Testament

biblicalclassical

Nevaeh

Falling

· girl

Modern American coinage; 'heaven' spelled backward

moderncelestial

Alina

Rising

· girl

Short form of Adelina or Albina; associated with 'noble' or 'light'

classicalsoft

Amira

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'princess'; Hebrew, 'treetop'

royalsoft

Ember

Rising

· girl

English word name from Old English aemyrge, 'glowing ash'

naturecottagecore

Magnolia

Rising

· girl

English, after botanist Pierre Magnol; the flowering tree

naturecottagecore

Sienna

Rising

· girl

From the Italian city Siena; the red-brown earth pigment

modernbohemian

Elliana

Steady

· girl

Elaboration of Eliana; Hebrew, 'my God has answered'

biblicalsoft

Summer

Steady

· girl

English word name, from Old English sumor, the season

naturesoft

Alana

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Alan, possibly Celtic for 'rock' or 'harmony'; Hawaiian, 'offering'

softnature

Brielle

Falling

· girl

Short form of Gabrielle; Hebrew, 'God is my strength'

modernsoft

Valerie

Steady

· girl

French from Latin Valeria; from valere, 'to be strong'

classicalvintage

Hallie

Rising

· girl

Nickname for Harriet or Henrietta; or Hebrew Hallel, 'praise'

vintagesoft

Wrenley

Rising

· girl

Modern elaboration of Wren (the bird) + Old English leah, 'meadow'

naturecottagecore

Kehlani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian compound of kai and lani, 'the sea and the sky'

naturemodern

June

Rising

· girl

Named for Roman goddess Juno, queen of the heavens

vintagemythological

Sloane

Rising

· girl

From Irish surname Sluaghadhan, 'raider' or 'warrior'

modernstrong

Emersyn

Steady

· girl

Modern feminine respelling of Emerson; 'son of Emery', 'brave and powerful'

modernsoft

Elsie

Rising

· girl

Scottish diminutive of Elspeth/Elizabeth; 'pledged to God'

vintagecottagecore

Oaklynn

Rising

· girl

Modern coinage: English oak tree + Welsh suffix lynn, 'lake'

naturemodern

Blakely

Steady

· girl

Old English place name, 'dark meadow' or 'pale clearing'

modernnature

Freya

Rising

· girl

Old Norse, 'lady'; goddess of love and war

mythologicalstrong

Piper

Falling

· girl

Old English pipere, 'one who plays the pipes'

modernbohemian

Valeria

Steady

· girl

From Latin valere, 'to be strong and healthy'

classicalstrong

Arya

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit and Persian, 'noble'

literarystrong

Adalynn

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Germanic Adelaide, 'noble', with -lynn suffix

modernsoft

Everleigh

Falling

· girl

Old English, 'ever-meadow'; ornate variant of Everly

moderncottagecore

Genevieve

Steady

· girl

Old Gaulish, likely 'tribe woman' or 'white wave'

classicalliterary

Anastasia

Steady

· girl

From Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'

royalclassical

Isabel

Steady

· girl

Spanish form of Elizabeth, Hebrew, 'pledged to God'

classicalroyal

Amaya

Falling

· girl

Basque mountain; Japanese 'night rain'; Arabic 'noble'

softnature

Isabelle

Falling

· girl

French form of Elizabeth, Hebrew, 'pledged to God'

classicalsoft

Olive

Rising

· girl

From Latin oliva, the olive tree; symbol of peace

naturevintage

Ruth

Rising

· girl

From Hebrew re'ut, 'friend' or 'companion'

biblicalvintage

Ximena

Falling

· girl

Medieval Spanish, likely 'listening' or from Simeon

classicalroyal

Evangeline

Rising

· girl

From Greek evangelos, 'bearer of good news'

literarysoft

Katherine

Falling

· girl

From Greek Aikaterine, linked to katharos, 'pure'

classicalroyal

Callie

Steady

· girl

Diminutive of Caroline or Greek Calliope, 'beautiful-voiced'

softvintage

Rosalie

Rising

· girl

Old French diminutive of Rosa, 'rose'

vintagecottagecore

Alani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'orange tree' and its fruit

naturesoft

Lilah

Rising

· girl

From Arabic layla, 'night'

softvintage

Kaia

Rising

· girl

Scandinavian short for Katharina; Hawaiian 'the sea'

modernnature

Brianna

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Irish Brian, 'noble' or 'high'

modernstrong

Phoebe

Rising

· girl

From Greek Phoibe, 'bright' or 'radiant'

mythologicalliterary

Vivienne

Rising

· girl

French form of Latin Viviana, from vivus, 'alive'

classicalliterary

Andrea

Falling

· girl

From Greek andreios, 'manly' or 'brave'

classical

Myla

Rising

· girl

Modern variant of Slavic Mila, 'dear' or 'gracious'

modernsoft

Lia

Rising

· girl

Italian short form; Hebrew variant of Leah, 'weary'

minimalistsoft

Sara

Steady

· girl

From Hebrew, 'princess' or 'noblewoman'

classicalbiblical

Kylie

Falling

· girl

From an Aboriginal Australian word for a type of boomerang

modern

Annie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'

vintagesoft

Daphne

Rising

· girl

Greek, 'laurel tree'; nymph in Apollo's myth

mythologicalliterary

Ada

Steady

· girl

From Germanic adel, 'noble'

vintageminimalist

Adaline

Rising

· girl

From Germanic adal, 'noble'; relative of Adeline

vintagesoft

Arianna

Falling

· girl

Italian form of Greek Ariadne, 'most holy'

mythologicalclassical

Ariella

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Hebrew Ariel, 'lion of God'

biblicalsoft

Celeste

Rising

· girl

From Latin caelestis, 'heavenly'

celestialsoft

Jasmine

Falling

· girl

From Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower

naturesoft

Mackenzie

Falling

· girl

From Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of the handsome one'

modern

Gemma

Steady

· girl

From Italian and Latin, 'precious stone' or 'gem'

classicalminimalist

Ana

Rising

· girl

Form of Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor'

classicalminimalist

Arabella

Steady

· girl

Latinate elaboration of Amabel, 'lovable'

royalliterary

Lila

Rising

· girl

Sanskrit 'divine play'; Arabic, 'night'

softliterary

Molly

Falling

· girl

Medieval pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam

vintagecottagecore

Stevie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown'

vintagebohemian

Aitana

Rising

· girl

Spanish mountain range in Alicante province

naturemodern

Alaina

Steady

· girl

Feminine variant of Alan; commonly glossed 'fair' or 'precious'

modernsoft

Noelle

Steady

· girl

French feminine of Noël, from Latin natalis, 'birthday'

softclassical

Delaney

Rising

· girl

From Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, 'descendant of the challenger'

modernstrong

Journee

Steady

· girl

From Old French journée, 'a day's travel'; the journey

modern

Blair

Rising

· girl

From Scottish Gaelic blàr, 'plain' or 'battlefield'

minimaliststrong

Adalyn

Falling

· girl

Modern variant of Adeline, from Germanic adal, 'noble'

modernsoft

Kaylee

Falling

· girl

Modern American invention blending Kay and Lee (or respelled Kayleigh)

modernsoft

Alexandra

Falling

· girl

Greek, feminine of Alexander, 'defender of men'

classicalroyal

Mabel

Rising

· girl

From Latin amabilis, 'lovable'

vintagecottagecore

Norah

Falling

· girl

Irish form of Honora, from Latin for 'honor'

vintagesoft

Presley

Steady

· girl

Old English surname, 'priest's meadow'

modern

Alora

Rising

· girl

Modern American coinage, loosely tied to Latin for 'golden'

modernsoft

Vera

Rising

· girl

Russian for 'truth'; Latin for 'genuine'

vintageminimalist

Celine

Rising

· girl

French, from Latin caelum, 'heaven' or 'sky'

celestialclassical

Amy

Steady

· girl

Old French Amée, from Latin amata, 'beloved'

vintagesoft

Brynlee

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Welsh bryn, 'hill,' and Old English -lee, 'meadow'

modernnature

Nyla

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'winner'; Sanskrit nila, 'deep blue'

moderncelestial

Saylor

Rising

· girl

English occupational surname, variant of Sailor

modernnature

Khloe

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Greek Chloe, 'young green shoot'

modern

Antonella

Rising

· girl

Italian feminine diminutive of Antonio, from Roman Antonius

classicalsoft

Zara

Falling

· girl

Arabic zahra, 'flower, radiant'; Hebrew cousin of Sarah

modernroyal

Aliyah

Falling

· girl

Hebrew aliyah, 'ascent'; Arabic 'aliyah, 'exalted'

biblicalmodern

Cataleya

Rising

· girl

Respelling of Cattleya, Colombia's national orchid

naturemodern

Kiara

Rising

· girl

Italian Chiara, 'bright'; Irish Ciara, 'dark-haired'

modernsoft

Camille

Rising

· girl

French, from Roman Camillus, 'young ritual attendant'

classicalliterary

Dahlia

Rising

· girl

Named for the dahlia flower, after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl

naturevintage

Kaylani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian kai, 'sea,' and lani, 'heaven/sky'

naturecelestial

Mariana

Rising

· girl

Spanish/Portuguese elaboration of Maria with diminutive -ana

classicalliterary

Diana

Steady

· girl

Roman goddess of the hunt and moon, from PIE dyew, 'divine'

mythologicalcelestial

Selena

Steady

· girl

Latinate form of Greek Selene, moon goddess

mythologicalcelestial

Kimberly

Falling

· girl

English place name, 'Cyneburga's meadow'

vintage

Rachel

Falling

· girl

Hebrew rachel, 'ewe'; wife of Jacob in Genesis

biblicalclassical

Gracie

Falling

· girl

Diminutive of Grace, from Latin gratia, 'favor, blessing'

vintagecottagecore

Faith

Falling

· girl

English virtue name, from Latin fides, 'belief'

minimalistbiblical

Juliana

Falling

· girl

Latin feminine of Julianus, from Roman gens Julia

classicalroyal

Miriam

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, likely 'bitterness' or 'beloved'; sister of Moses

biblicalvintage

Elise

Falling

· girl

French short form of Elisabeth, Hebrew 'my God is an oath'

classicalsoft

Elaina

Steady

· girl

Variant of Elena, from Greek Helene, 'torch, bright light'

classicalsoft

Maisie

Rising

· girl

Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintagecottagecore

Lilith

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, linked to laylah, 'night'; Adam's first wife in folklore

dark academiamythological

Collins

Rising

· girl

Irish Ó Coileáin, 'descendant of the young warrior'

modernliterary

Lilly

Falling

· girl

Variant of Lily, from the lily flower symbolizing purity

naturecottagecore

Ophelia

Rising

· girl

Greek ōphélia, 'help, benefit'; Shakespeare's Hamlet heroine

literarydark academia

Elianna

Rising

· girl

Hebrew compound Eli + Anna, 'God has answered me'

biblicalsoft

Lena

Steady

· girl

Short form of Helena, from Greek, 'bright, torchlight'

vintageminimalist

Harmony

Falling

· girl

Greek harmonia, 'joining, concord'; minor goddess of accord

mythologicalsoft

Gia

Rising

· girl

Italian short form of Gianna, 'God is gracious'

modernminimalist

Leila

Falling

· girl

Arabic/Persian Layla, 'night, dark beauty'

literarysoft

Jane

Steady

· girl

English feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'

classicalliterary

Talia

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, 'dew from God'; also Italian short form of Natalia

softbohemian

Adelaide

Steady

· girl

Old Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'

vintageroyal

Lola

Falling

· girl

Spanish pet form of Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows'

vintagebohemian

Lucille

Steady

· girl

French elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'

vintageclassical

Kailani

Steady

· girl

Hawaiian, kai 'sea' and lani 'sky' — 'sea and sky'

naturecelestial

Zuri

Falling

· girl

Swahili, 'beautiful, good'

modernsoft

Milani

Steady

· girl

Modern coinage, echoing Italian Milan and Hawaiian 'gentle caress'

modernsoft

Daniela

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Daniel, Hebrew 'God is my judge'

biblicalclassical

Selah

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, a meditative pause used in the Psalms

biblicalsoft

Alessia

Rising

· girl

Italian form of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend'

classicalsoft

Angela

Falling

· girl

From Greek angelos, 'messenger'

classicalvintage

Juliet

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Latin Julia, from the Roman Julii clan

literaryclassical

Evie

Rising

· girl

Pet form of Eve, from Hebrew Chavah, 'life'

vintagesoft

Amora

Rising

· girl

From Latin/Portuguese amor, 'love'

modernsoft

Sydney

Falling

· girl

Medieval English surname, contraction of 'Saint Denis'

classicalmodern

Alanna

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Gaelic/Breton Alan; 'little rock' or 'harmony'

softliterary

Leia

Steady

· girl

Hebrew Leah, 'weary'; Hawaiian, 'child of heaven'

literarycelestial

Luciana

Rising

· girl

Italian/Spanish feminine of Lucian, from Latin lux, 'light'

classicalcelestial

Kamila

Falling

· girl

Slavic/Spanish form of Latin camilla, 'young ceremonial attendant'

classicalmodern

Kali

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit, Hindu goddess of time; Swahili, 'energy, strength'

mythologicalstrong

Octavia

Rising

· girl

Latin, 'eighth'; feminine of the Roman Octavii family name

classicalroyal

Gabriela

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Gabriel, Hebrew 'God is my strength'

biblicalclassical

Maggie

Steady

· girl

Pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintagesoft

Rosemary

Rising

· girl

From Latin ros marinus, 'dew of the sea'; the herb of remembrance

cottagecorevintage

Ryleigh

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of Riley, from Gaelic Raghallaigh, 'valiant'

modern

Tessa

Falling

· girl

Dutch nickname for Theresa; possibly Greek, 'to harvest'

literaryminimalist

Evelynn

Rising

· girl

Variant of Evelyn, from Norman Aveline, diminutive of Germanic Ava

vintagemodern

Londyn

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of London; from Roman Londinium

modern

Danna

Rising

· girl

Variant of Dana; Hebrew, 'judgment', or Old English, 'Dane'

modernsoft

Amina

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'trustworthy' or 'faithful'

classicalsoft

Brooke

Falling

· girl

Old English broc, 'small stream'

natureminimalist

Samara

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, 'protected by God'; also Arabic, 'evening conversation'

literarynature

Rosie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Rose, from Latin rosa

cottagecorevintage

Alayna

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Alana, feminine of Celtic Alan, 'rock' or 'harmony'

modernsoft

Angelina

Falling

· girl

Italian diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger'

classicalsoft

Francesca

Rising

· girl

Italian feminine of Franciscus, Latin for 'Frenchwoman'

classicalliterary

Adelyn

Falling

· girl

Variant of Adeline, from Germanic Adela, 'noble'

modernvintage

Fatima

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'abstaining'; daughter of the Prophet Muhammad

classical

Hope

Falling

· girl

English virtue name, from Old English hopa

minimalistsoft

Nicole

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Nicholas, Greek for 'victory of the people'

classicalvintage

Nayeli

Rising

· girl

Zapotec (Oaxaca), 'I love you'

softbohemian

Catherine

Falling

· girl

From Greek Aikaterine, linked to katharos, 'pure'

classicalroyal

Nina

Steady

· girl

Spanish/Italian diminutive; Quechua, 'fire'; Russian short form

classicalminimalist

Journey

Falling

· girl

English word-name, from Old French jornee, 'a day's travel'

modernbohemian

Adriana

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Adrian, Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (Adriatic coast)

classicalliterary

Camilla

Falling

· girl

Latin camillus, 'young attendant at religious rites'

classicalroyal

Ailani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'high chief' or 'heavenly one', from lani, 'sky'

celestialsoft

Malia

Falling

· girl

Hawaiian form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miriam

soft

Meadow

Rising

· girl

From Old English maedwe, 'land mown for hay'

naturecottagecore

Jordyn

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, 'to descend, flow down'

modernbiblical

Joanna

Falling

· girl

Feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanah, 'God is gracious'

biblicalclassical

Malani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, from lani, 'sky' or 'heaven'

celestialsoft

Serena

Rising

· girl

From Latin serenus, 'clear' or 'tranquil'

classicalsoft

Aurelia

Rising

· girl

From Latin aureus, 'golden'

classicalcelestial

Vanessa

Falling

· girl

Literary invention by Jonathan Swift (1713) from a friend's surname

literaryvintage

Kayla

Falling

· girl

Modern American blend of Kay and -la; possibly from Irish Caoilfhionn

modern

Navy

Rising

· girl

English word-name for the deep blue color and sea service

modernnature

Poppy

Rising

· girl

From the poppy flower.

naturecottagecore

Kalani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'the heavens' or 'the royal one', from ka + lani

celestialroyal

Regina

Rising

· girl

Latin, 'queen'; Marian title Regina Caeli, 'Queen of Heaven'

classicalroyal

Adelina

Rising

· girl

Romance elaboration of Germanic Adela, from adal, 'noble'

classicalvintage

Rebecca

Falling

· girl

From Hebrew Rivka, 'to bind' or 'to tie'

biblicalclassical

Ariyah

Rising

· girl

Modern respelling of Aria, Italian for 'air' or 'melody'

modernsoft

Esme

Rising

· girl

From Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love'

literaryvintage

Heidi

Rising

· girl

Swiss German short for Adelheid, Germanic 'noble kind'

vintageliterary

Aisha

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'living' or 'alive'

classical

Julieta

Rising

· girl

Spanish form of Juliet, from Roman Julius, 'youthful'

literaryclassical

Thea

Falling

· girl

Greek, 'goddess'; short for Theodora, from theos

mythologicalminimalist

Annabelle

Falling

· girl

Medieval blend of Hebrew Hannah ('grace') and Latin bella ('beautiful')

vintageliterary

Esmeralda

Rising

· girl

Spanish/Portuguese for 'emerald', from Greek smaragdos via Latin

literarybohemian

Lauren

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Laurence, from Latin Laurentium, 'of the laurels'

classicalvintage

Julianna

Falling

· girl

Elaboration of Julia, from Roman Julius, 'youthful'

classicalsoft

Wrenlee

Rising

· girl

Modern compound of Wren (songbird) and Lee, Old English 'meadow'

cottagecorenature

Giselle

Falling

· girl

Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage'

literarysoft

Sabrina

Rising

· girl

Latinized name of British river Severn; goddess of that river

mythologicalliterary

Azalea

Rising

· girl

Flower name, from Greek azaleos, 'dry'

naturecottagecore

Laura

Steady

· girl

From Latin laurus, 'laurel', the victor's crown

classicalvintage

Sylvie

Rising

· girl

French form of Sylvia, from Latin silva, 'forest'

cottagecorenature

Sylvia

Rising

· girl

From Latin silva, 'forest'

literarynature

Alaya

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit 'dwelling'; Arabic variant of Aaliyah, 'exalted'

modernsoft

Raya

Rising

· girl

Hebrew 'friend'; Arabic 'flag, banner'; Slavic 'paradise'

modernsoft

Elora

Rising

· girl

Modern coinage; echoes Greek Eleonora and Hebrew 'my light'

literarysoft

Mya

Falling

· girl

Variant of Maya/Mia; Burmese 'emerald'

modernminimalist

Dream

Rising

· girl

English word name; Old English dream, 'joy' or 'music'

modernsoft

Viviana

Rising

· girl

From Latin vivus, 'alive'; feminine of Vivian

classicalsoft

Elaine

Rising

· girl

Old French form of Helen, from Greek root meaning 'light'

literaryvintage

Elodie

Rising

· girl

French, from Germanic Alodia, rooted in alod, 'inherited land'

literarysoft

Laila

Falling

· girl

Arabic, 'night'

literarysoft

Briella

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Brianna and Gabriella

modernsoft

Lana

Rising

· girl

Russian short form of Svetlana; Hawaiian 'to float'

vintagesoft

Paige

Falling

· girl

Old French page, 'young attendant'; from Greek paidion, 'child'

minimalistvintage

Itzel

Rising

· girl

Classical Maya, linked to moon goddess Ixchel

mythologicalcelestial

Mckenna

Falling

· girl

Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh' (born of fire)

modern

Melissa

Falling

· girl

Greek melissa, 'honeybee'; from meli, 'honey'

mythologicalvintage

Frances

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman'

vintageliterary

Mira

Rising

· girl

Latin 'wonderful'; Slavic 'peace'; Sanskrit 'ocean'

minimalistsoft

Hattie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Harriet, from Henriette, 'ruler of the home'

vintagecottagecore

Astrid

Rising

· girl

Old Norse áss 'god' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved'

mythologicalroyal

Brynn

Falling

· girl

Modern feminine of Welsh Bryn, 'hill'

minimalistnature

Winter

Falling

· girl

English word name, the cold season

natureliterary

Aylin

Steady

· girl

Turkish, 'halo of the moon'; from ay, 'moon'

celestialsoft

Miley

Rising

· girl

Modern American coinage from the nickname 'Smiley'

modern

Raven

Rising

· girl

Old English hræfn, the black-feathered bird

dark academianature

Jocelyn

Falling

· girl

Norman form of Germanic Gauzelin, tied to the Gaut tribe

vintagesoft

Maryam

Rising

· girl

Arabic/Persian form of Mary, mother of Isa in the Qur'an

biblicalclassical

Veronica

Steady

· girl

Latin vera icon, 'true image'; from Greek Berenike, 'victory'

classicalvintage

Gwendolyn

Steady

· girl

Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed'; elaboration of Gwendolen

literaryvintage

Anya

Rising

· girl

Slavic diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'

softminimalist

Alivia

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of Olivia, from Latin oliva, 'olive tree'

modernsoft

Charlee

Falling

· girl

Feminine respelling of Charlie, from Germanic karl, 'free man'

modern

Alyssa

Falling

· girl

From alyssum flower; Greek a-lyssa, 'without madness'

naturesoft

Colette

Rising

· girl

French feminine diminutive of Nicolas, 'victory of the people'

literaryvintage

Lorelai

Rising

· girl

German Loreley, 'murmuring rock' on the Rhine; mythic siren

mythologicalliterary

Jayla

Falling

· girl

Modern American coinage; extension of the Jay name family

modern

Ivory

Rising

· girl

Old French ivurie, from Latin ebor, the pale carved material

vintagesoft

Anaya

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit, 'caring, guidance'; Arabic, 'care, solicitude'

modernsoft

Fiona

Falling

· girl

Coined by James Macpherson from Gaelic fionn, 'fair, white'

literarysoft

Trinity

Falling

· girl

Latin trinitas, 'threefold'; Christian doctrine name

biblicalmodern

Aubree

Falling

· girl

Feminine respelling of Aubrey; Germanic Alberich, 'elf king'

modernmythological

Michelle

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Michel, from Hebrew 'who is like God?'

vintageclassical

Matilda

Rising

· girl

From Old High German Mahthildis, 'mighty in battle'

vintagestrong

Lilliana

Falling

· girl

Italian/Spanish elaboration of Latin lilium, 'lily'

softnature

Mallory

Rising

· girl

Norman surname from Old French maloret, 'the unlucky one'

vintageliterary

Mariah

Falling

· girl

Variant of Maria, from Hebrew Miryam

biblicalmodern

Helena

Rising

· girl

From Greek helene, 'shining light'

classicalroyal

Wynter

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of Winter, from Old English winter

naturedark academia

Carmen

Rising

· girl

Latin carmen, 'song'; also from Our Lady of Mount Carmel

classicalliterary

Alayah

Falling

· girl

Modern variant of Aaliyah, Arabic for 'exalted'

modernsoft

Liana

Rising

· girl

French for 'climbing vine'; also short for Juliana or Eliana

naturesoft

Holly

Rising

· girl

From Old English holen, the evergreen holly tree

naturevintage

Madilyn

Falling

· girl

Modern variant of Madeline, from Hebrew Magdalene, 'of Magdala'

modern

Raelyn

Falling

· girl

American blend of Rae (from Rachel) and Welsh -lyn, 'lake'

modernsoft

Willa

Falling

· girl

Feminine of William, Germanic 'resolute protector'

vintageliterary

Helen

Steady

· girl

From Greek helene, 'shining light'

classicalvintage

Emely

Rising

· girl

Variant of Emily, from Latin aemulus, 'striving, rival'

modernsoft

Alessandra

Falling

· girl

Italian feminine of Alexander, Greek 'defender of men'

classicalroyal

Gracelynn

Falling

· girl

Blend of Grace (Latin 'favor') and Welsh -lynn, 'lake'

modernsoft

Carolina

Rising

· girl

Latinate feminine of Carolus, Germanic 'free man'

classicalroyal

Arleth

Rising

· girl

Spanish variant of Germanic Arlette, from arn, 'eagle'

modern

Dorothy

Rising

· girl

From Greek doron and theos, 'gift of God'

vintageliterary

Xiomara

Rising

· girl

Spanish form of Germanic Guiomar, 'famous in battle'

strongbohemian

Elisa

Rising

· girl

Short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'my God is an oath'

classicalsoft

Florence

Rising

· girl

From Latin florens, 'blooming, prosperous'

vintagecottagecore

Alicia

Falling

· girl

Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'

classicalsoft

Madeleine

Falling

· girl

French form of Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (Hebrew 'tower')

literaryclassical

Melany

Rising

· girl

Variant of Melanie, from Greek melaina, 'dark, black'

modernsoft

Katalina

Rising

· girl

Basque/Hungarian form of Catherine, Greek katharos, 'pure'

classicalbohemian

Zariah

Rising

· girl

Modern variant of Zara, Arabic/Hebrew 'flower, to shine'

moderncelestial

Bonnie

Rising

· girl

From Scots bonnie, 'pretty, cheerful' (French bonne, 'good')

vintagecottagecore

Joy

Falling

· girl

English word-name, from Latin gaudium, 'delight, gladness'

minimalistsoft

Kaliyah

Rising

· girl

Modern variant of Aaliyah, Arabic 'exalted, high'

modernsoft

Haisley

Falling

· girl

Modern American invention blending Haley and Paisley

moderncottagecore

Sarai

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, original name of Sarah, 'noble' or 'my princess'

biblicalroyal

Blaire

Rising

· girl

From Scottish Gaelic blár, 'plain, battlefield'

modernminimalist

Elowyn

Rising

· girl

Variant of Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree'

naturecottagecore

Saige

Rising

· girl

Variant of Sage, from Latin sapius, 'wise, discerning'

natureminimalist

Adelynn

Falling

· girl

Elaboration of Germanic Adela, 'noble', with -lynn suffix

modernsoft

Opal

Rising

· girl

From Sanskrit upala, 'precious stone'

vintagenature

Demi

Falling

· girl

From French demi, 'half'; short for Demetria (from Demeter)

modernminimalist

Nylah

Falling

· girl

From Arabic nā'ila, 'one who succeeds, attains'

modernsoft

Emmy

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Emma/Emily, from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'

vintagesoft

Kira

Falling

· girl

Greek Kyra, 'lady'; Japanese kira, 'glitter, shine'

moderncelestial

Lorelei

Rising

· girl

German, 'murmuring rock' on the Rhine; legendary siren

mythologicalliterary

Daleyza

Falling

· girl

Modern Spanish-language coinage popularized in the 2010s

modern

Raegan

Falling

· girl

Variant of Reagan, from Irish Ó Riagáin, 'little king'

modernroyal

Maia

Rising

· girl

Roman earth goddess of spring; also Māori for 'brave'

mythologicalnature

Bianca

Falling

· girl

Italian for 'white'

classicalliterary

Aniyah

Falling

· girl

Modern American name linked to Arabic Aniya, 'tenderness'

modernsoft

Annalise

Falling

· girl

Blend of Anna ('grace') and Lise (short for Elisabeth)

classicalsoft

Alexandria

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Alexander, Greek 'defender of the people'

classicalroyal

Amirah

Rising

· girl

From Arabic, 'princess' or 'leader'

royalsoft

Alison

Falling

· girl

Medieval French pet form of Alice, Germanic 'noble'

vintageliterary

Anahi

Rising

· girl

From Guarani folklore; legendary princess of the ceibo flower

mythologicalnature

Gracelyn

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Grace (Latin 'favor') and -lyn suffix

modernsoft

Brooklynn

Falling

· girl

Variant of Brooklyn, from Dutch Breuckelen, 'broken land'

modern

Miracle

Falling

· girl

English word-name, from Latin miraculum, 'object of wonder'

modernsoft

Everlee

Falling

· girl

Modern American blend of Ever and -lee suffix

moderncottagecore

Adhara

Rising

· girl

From Arabic al-'adhara, 'the maidens'; a star in Canis Major

celestialmythological

Alma

Rising

· girl

Latin 'nourishing'; Spanish/Italian 'soul'

vintagesoft

Macie

Rising

· girl

Variant of Macy, from Norman French surname meaning 'Matthew's place'

vintagesoft

Romina

Rising

· girl

Italian feminine of Romano, 'from Rome'

classicalbohemian

Cassidy

Falling

· girl

Irish surname from O Caiside, 'curly-haired'

modernstrong

Clementine

Rising

· girl

Latin clemens; 'mild, merciful'.

softcottagecore

Heaven

Falling

· girl

From Old English heofon, 'sky' or dwelling of the divine

celestialsoft

Elle

Falling

· girl

French for 'she'; short form of Eleanor or Elizabeth

minimalistmodern

Skye

Steady

· girl

From Old Norse for 'cloud island', after the Scottish isle

naturecelestial

Destiny

Falling

· girl

From Old French destinee, from Latin destinare, 'to determine'

modernsoft

Lyra

Rising

· girl

Latin for 'lyre', the constellation of Orpheus's harp

celestialliterary

Rylie

Falling

· girl

Variant of Riley, from Irish O Raghallaigh or English 'rye clearing'

modernsoft

Paris

Falling

· girl

Greek mythological Trojan prince; also the French capital

mythologicalliterary

Felicity

Falling

· girl

From Latin felicitas, 'good fortune' or 'bliss'

literaryvintage

Maddison

Steady

· girl

English surname from Madde, pet form of Maud or Matilda

modernsoft

Leona

Steady

· girl

Feminine of Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion'

vintagestrong

Scarlet

Falling

· girl

From Old French escarlate, a rich crimson dyed cloth

literaryvintage

Kora

Steady

· girl

From Greek Kore, 'maiden', epithet for Persephone

mythologicalminimalist

Mariam

Rising

· girl

Aramaic/Arabic form of Mary, from Hebrew miryam

biblicalclassical

Meredith

Rising

· girl

Welsh, from Maredudd, 'great lord' or 'great ruler'

vintageliterary

Mckenzie

Falling

· girl

Scottish, 'son of Coinneach', from Gaelic for 'handsome' or 'fair'

modernsoft

Dayana

Rising

· girl

Spanish variant of Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt and moon

mythologicalmodern

Cali

Falling

· girl

Short for California; also from Greek kalli, 'beautiful'

modernsoft

Amanda

Falling

· girl

Latin gerundive, 'she who must be loved'

vintageclassical

Arielle

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Hebrew Ariel, 'lion of God'

biblicalliterary

Calliope

Rising

· girl

Greek, 'beautiful voice'; eldest Muse of epic poetry

mythologicalliterary

Fernanda

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Fernando, Visigothic 'peace' + 'brave'

classicalroyal