Naming Her Future:
The Art of Choosing a Perfect Baby Girl Name
Choosing a name for a baby girl is a significant and exciting task for parents. The name that is chosen will often stay with the child throughout their entire life, influencing their identity and shaping their personality. When selecting a name, parents should consider several factors, including cultural or family traditions, personal preferences, and the meaning of the name. Many parents opt for names that have special significance, such as those that honor a loved one or hold a particular religious or cultural meaning. Others may choose names based on their popularity or uniqueness. While popular names may be well-liked, they can also result in confusion or lack of individuality. Unique names, on the other hand, can be memorable and distinctive, but may also be difficult to pronounce or spell. Ultimately, the name chosen for a baby girl should be a reflection of the hopes and dreams that her parents have for her, and a source of inspiration throughout her life.
 Name      Meaning        Origin
Abigail |
Father's joy |
Hebrew |
Ada |
Noble, graceful |
German |
Addison |
Son of Adam |
English |
Adeline |
Noble, kind |
French |
Adriana |
Dark, rich |
Latin |
Ainsley |
One's own meadow |
Scottish |
Aisha |
Living, life |
Arabic |
Aleah |
High, exalted |
Hebrew |
Alexandra |
Defender of the people |
Greek |
Alice |
Noble, kind |
German |
Alina |
Bright, beautiful |
Slavic |
Alison |
Noble, kind |
Old French |
Allie |
Noble, kind |
English |
Allyson |
Noble, kind |
English |
Alyssa |
Rational |
Greek |
Amanda |
Lovable, worthy of love |
Latin |
Amber |
Fossilized tree resin |
Arabic |
Amelia |
Work, effort |
German |
Amelie |
Hardworking |
French |
Amy |
Beloved |
French |
Ana |
Grace |
Spanish |
Andrea |
Manly, brave |
Greek |
Angela |
Messenger of God |
Greek |
Angelica |
Angelic |
Latin |
Annabelle |
Gracious, beautiful |
French |
Anne |
Grace |
Hebrew |
Annie |
Graceful |
English |
Anya |
Graceful |
Russian |
April |
To open, to blossom |
Latin |
Arabella |
Yielding to prayer, beautiful |
Latin |
Ariana |
Very holy |
Italian |
Arianna |
Holy |
Greek |
Aria |
Air, melody |
Italian |
Ariel |
Lion of God |
Hebrew |
Arlene |
Pledge |
Irish |
Ashlyn |
Dream, vision |
Irish |
Aspen |
Quaking tree |
English |
Aubree |
Elf ruler |
German |
Aubrey |
Elf ruler |
French |
Audrey |
Noble strength |
English |
Aurora |
Dawn, light |
Latin |
Autumn |
Fall season |
Latin |
Ava |
Life, bird |
Latin |
Avery |
Ruler of the elves |
English |
Bailey |
Bailiff, steward |
English |
Beatrice |
Bringer of joy, blessed |
Latin |
Bella |
Beautiful |
Italian |
Bethany |
House of figs |
Hebrew |
Betty |
God is my oath |
Hebrew |
Beverly |
From the beaver meadow |
Old English |
Bianca |
White, pure |
Italian |
Blair |
Plain, field |
Scottish |
Blake |
Pale blond one |
Old English |
Bonnie |
Pretty, attractive |
Scottish |
Brianna |
Strong, virtuous |
Irish |
Bridget |
Strength |
Irish |
Brynn |
Hill |
Welsh |
Cadence |
Rhythmic flow |
Latin |
Caitlin |
Pure, virginal |
Irish |
Cali |
Beautiful, lovely |
Greek |
Callie |
Beautiful, lovely |
Greek |
Camila |
Young ceremonial attendant |
Latin |
Camille |
Attendant at a religious ceremony |
French |
Cara |
Beloved |
Irish |
Carina |
Beloved |
Italian |
Carissa |
Grace |
Greek |
Carly |
Free woman |
Old English |
Carmen |
Song, garden |
Latin |
Caroline |
Free woman |
French |
Carolyn |
Free woman |
English |
Carrie |
Free woman |
Old German |
Cassidy |
Clever |
Irish |
Catalina |
Pure |
Spanish |
Catherine |
Pure |
Greek |
Cecilia |
Blind, sixth |
Latin |
Celeste |
Heavenly |
Latin |
Celia |
Heaven, heavenly |
Latin |
Charlotte |
Free woman |
French |
Chelsea |
Port of ships |
Old English |
Cheyenne |
Unintelligible speakers |
Native American |
Chloe |
Green shoot |
Greek |
Christine |
Follower of Christ |
Latin |
Clara |
Bright, clear |
Latin |
Clare |
Bright, clear |
Latin |
Clarissa |
Bright, clear |
Latin |
Claudia |
Lame, enclosure |
Latin |
Colleen |
Girl |
Irish |
Collette |
Victory of the people |
French |
Cora |
Maiden, Seeress |
Greek |
Cordelia |
Heart, daughter of the sea |
Celtic |
Courtney |
Domain of Curtius |
French |
Crystal |
Clear, unblemished |
Greek |
Cynthia |
Moon goddess |
Greek |
Daisy |
Day's eye |
Old English |
Dakota |
Friendly one |
Native American |
Daleyza |
Heavenly valley |
Spanish |
Daniela |
God is my judge |
Hebrew |
Danielle |
God is my judge |
Hebrew |
Daphne |
Laurel tree |
Greek |
Darby |
Free from envy |
Irish |
Daria |
Wealthy, kingly |
Persian |
Davina |
Beloved |
Scottish |
Dayana |
Divine |
Persian |
Deborah |
Bee |
Hebrew |
Delaney |
Descendant of the challenger |
Irish |
Delilah |
Delicate |
Hebrew |
Denise |
Follower of Dionysus |
Greek |
Desirae |
Longed for, desired |
French |
Destiny |
Fate, fortune |
English |
Diana |
Divine |
Latin |
Dinah |
Judgment |
Hebrew |
Dixie |
Tenth |
English |
Dominique |
Of the Lord |
French |
Donna |
Lady, woman |
Italian |
Dora |
Gift |
Greek |
Dorothy |
Gift of God |
Greek |
Drew |
Wise |
Welsh |
Dulce |
Sweet |
Spanish |
Dylan |
Son of the sea |
Welsh |
Eden |
Delight, paradise |
Hebrew |
Edith |
Prosperous in war |
Old English |
Edna |
Delightful, rejuvenation |
Hebrew |
Effie |
Well-spoken |
Greek |
Eileen |
Bright, shining |
Gaelic |
Elaine |
Bright, shining |
Old French |
Eleanor |
Bright, shining |
Old French |
Elena |
Light |
Spanish |
Eliza |
God is my oath |
Hebrew |
Elizabeth |
God is my oath |
Hebrew |
Ella |
Beautiful fairy woman |
English |
Elle |
She, her |
French |
Ellen |
Light |
Greek |
Ellie |
Bright, shining |
Greek |
Elsa |
God is my oath |
German |
Emelia |
Industrious, striving |
Latin |
Emely |
Industrious, striving |
Latin |
Emilia |
Industrious, striving |
Latin |
Emily |
Industrious, striving |
Latin |
Emma |
Universal |
German |
Emmy |
Industrious, striving |
Latin |
Enya |
Fire |
Irish |
Erica |
Ruler, eternal |
Old Norse |
Erin |
Ireland |
Irish |
Esmeralda |
Emerald |
Spanish |
Esperanza |
Hope |
Spanish |
Estella |
Star |
Latin |
Esther |
Star |
Persian |
Etta |
Ruler of the household |
Old English |
Eunice |
Good victory |
Greek |
Eva |
Life |
Hebrew |
Evelyn |
Life |
English |
Faith |
Faith |
English |
Farrah |
Happy, joyful |
Arabic |
Fatima |
Captivating |
Arabic |
Felicity |
Happiness |
Latin |
Fernanda |
Adventurous |
Spanish |
Fiona |
Fair, white |
Gaelic |
Flora |
Flower |
Latin |
Florence |
Flourishing |
Latin |
Frances |
Free man |
Latin |
Gabriela |
God is my strength |
Hebrew |
Gabriella |
God is my strength |
Hebrew |
Galilea |
The province of Galilee |
Hebrew |
Gemma |
Precious stone |
Latin |
Genesis |
Origin, beginning |
Greek |
Genevieve |
White wave |
French |
Georgia |
Farmer |
Greek |
Georgina |
Farmer |
Greek |
Geraldine |
Ruler with the spear |
Old German |
Gianna |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Giselle |
Pledge |
German |
Gloria |
Glory |
Latin |
Grace |
Grace |
Latin |
Gracie |
Graceful |
Latin |
Greta |
Pearl |
Greek |
Guadalupe |
River of black stones |
Spanish |
Gwendolyn |
Blessed ring |
Welsh |
Hadley |
Heather meadow |
Old English |
Hailey |
Hero, hay meadow |
Old English |
Hana |
Flower |
Japanese |
Hannah |
Grace |
Hebrew |
Harper |
Harp player |
Old English |
Harriet |
Home ruler |
Old German |
Hattie |
Home ruler |
Old German |
Hazel |
Hazelnut tree |
English |
Heather |
Flower |
English |
Heidi |
Noble one |
German |
Helen |
Light |
Greek |
Helena |
Bright, shining |
Greek |
Helene |
Light |
French |
Henrietta |
Ruler of the household |
Old German |
Hilda |
Battle maid |
Old German |
Holly |
Holly tree |
English |
Hope |
Hope |
English |
Ida |
Industrious |
Old German |
Imelda |
Universal work |
German |
Imogen |
Beloved child |
Celtic |
Ingrid |
Ing's beauty |
Old Norse |
Irene |
Peace |
Greek |
Iris |
Rainbow |
Greek |
Isabella |
God is my oath |
Hebrew |
Isabelle |
God is my oath |
Hebrew |
Isla |
Island |
Scottish |
Ivy |
Ivy plant |
English |
Jada |
Precious stone |
Hebrew |
Jade |
Precious stone |
Spanish |
Janelle |
God is gracious |
French |
Jazlyn |
Beautiful jasmine flower |
American |
Jean |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Jenna |
Fair, white |
Welsh |
Jennifer |
Fair, white |
Welsh |
Jenny |
Fair, white |
Welsh |
Jessica |
God beholds |
Hebrew |
Jessie |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Jewel |
Precious gem |
English |
Jillian |
Youthful |
Latin |
Jimena |
Listener, hearer |
Spanish |
Joanne |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Jocelyn |
Joyous |
French |
Johanna |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Jolene |
Pretty, cheerful |
American |
Jordan |
To descend, to flow down |
Hebrew |
Josephine |
God will add |
Hebrew |
Josie |
God will add |
Hebrew |
Joy |
Joy |
English |
Joyce |
Lord |
Old French |
Judith |
Praised |
Hebrew |
Julia |
Youthful |
Latin |
Juliana |
Youthful |
Latin |
Julie |
Youthful |
Latin |
Juliet |
Youthful |
Latin |
June |
Month of June |
Latin |
Juniper |
Juniper tree |
Latin |
Kaitlyn |
Pure |
Irish |
Kalani |
The heavens, sky |
Hawaiian |
Kali |
Black |
Sanskrit |
Kamila |
Perfection |
Arabic |
Karen |
Pure |
Greek |
Karina |
Dear little one |
Scandinavian |
Karla |
Strong |
German |
Kate |
Pure |
Greek |
Katelyn |
Pure |
Irish |
Katherine |
Pure |
Greek |
Kathleen |
Pure |
Irish |
Katie |
Pure |
Greek |
Katrina |
Pure |
Greek |
Kayla |
Pure |
Hebrew |
Kaylee |
Beloved |
Irish |
Keira |
Dark-haired |
Irish |
Kelly |
War, strife |
Irish |
Kendall |
Valley of the river Kent |
Old English |
Kennedy |
Helmeted head |
Irish |
Khadija |
Premature child |
Arabic |
Kiera |
Dark-haired |
Irish |
Kiley |
Boomerang |
Irish |
Kimberley |
From the wood of the royal forest |
Old English |
Kimberly |
From the wood of the royal forest |
Old English |
Kira |
Throne |
Persian |
Kirsten |
Follower of Christ |
Scandinavian |
Krista |
Follower of Christ |
Scandinavian |
Kristen |
Follower of Christ |
Scandinavian |
Kristina |
Follower of Christ |
Scandinavian |
Kyla |
Victorious |
Gaelic |
Kylie |
Boomerang |
Australian |
Lacey |
From Lassey, France |
French |
Laila |
Night beauty |
Arabic |
Lana |
Rock |
Gaelic |
Lara |
Cheerful |
Latin |
Larissa |
Cheerful |
Greek |
Laura |
Laurel tree |
Latin |
Lauren |
Laurel tree |
Latin |
Layla |
Night beauty |
Arabic |
Leah |
Weary, delicate |
Hebrew |
Leilani |
Heavenly flower |
Hawaiian |
Lena |
Woman of Magdala |
Hebrew |
Lenora |
Compassion |
Greek |
Leona |
Lion |
Latin |
Leslie |
Holly garden |
Scottish |
Lila |
Lilac |
Persian |
Lilian |
Lily |
Latin |
Lily |
Lily |
Latin |
Lina |
Tender |
Arabic |
Linda |
Pretty one |
Spanish |
Lindsay |
From the island of the lime tree |
Old English |
Lindsey |
From the island of the lime tree |
Old English |
Lisa |
God is my oath |
Hebrew |
Livia |
Olive |
Latin |
Livvy |
Life |
English |
Lola |
Strong woman |
Spanish |
London |
From London, England |
Old English |
Lorelei |
Alluring enchantress |
German |
Lorraine |
From the province of Lorraine, France |
French |
Louisa |
Famous warrior |
German |
Louise |
Famous warrior |
French |
Lucia |
Light |
Latin |
Luciana |
Light |
Latin |
Lucille |
Light |
French |
Lucy |
Light |
Latin |
Lydia |
Woman from Lydia, Greece |
Greek |
Lyla |
Night |
Arabic |
Lyra |
Lyre |
Greek |
Lyric |
Lyric poem |
English |
Macie |
Weapon |
Gaelic |
Maddie |
From Madeline, France |
French |
Madeleine |
From Magdalene, France |
French |
Madison |
Son of Matthew |
English |
Maeve |
Intoxicating |
Irish |
Maggie |
Pearl |
Greek |
Magnolia |
Magnolia tree |
Latin |
Maisie |
Pearl |
Scottish |
Makayla |
Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Malia |
Calmness |
Hawaiian |
Mallory |
Army counsellor |
French |
Mandy |
Worthy of love |
English |
Mara |
Bitter |
Hebrew |
Mariah |
Like God |
Hebrew |
Mariam |
Sea of bitterness |
Hebrew |
Mariana |
Bitter grace |
Latin |
Maribel |
Beautiful Mary |
Spanish |
Marie |
Bitter |
French |
Marilyn |
Bitter sea |
English |
Marissa |
Of the sea |
Latin |
Marlee |
From the pleasant meadow |
Old English |
Marley |
From the pleasant meadow |
Old English |
Marsha |
Of Mars |
Latin |
Martina |
Of Mars |
Latin |
Mary |
Bitter |
Hebrew |
Maryam |
Sea of bitterness |
Hebrew |
Matilda |
Battle mighty |
German |
Maureen |
Great |
Irish |
Maya |
Water |
Hebrew |
Mckenna |
Son of Cionaodh |
Irish |
Meagan |
Pearl |
Welsh |
Megan |
Pearl |
Welsh |
Melinda |
Sweetness |
Greek |
Melissa |
Bee |
Greek |
Melody |
Song, melody |
Greek |
Meredith |
Protector of the sea |
Welsh |
Mia |
Mine |
Italian |
Michaela |
Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Michelle |
Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Mikayla |
Who is like God? |
Hebrew |
Mila |
Gracious |
Slavic |
Miley |
Smiley |
American |
Millie |
Gentle strength |
English |
Miranda |
Admirable |
Latin |
Miriam |
Bitter sea |
Hebrew |
Molly |
Of the sea |
Irish |
Mona |
Noble, solitary |
Irish |
Monica |
Advisor |
Latin |
Morgan |
Sea circle |
Welsh |
Nadia |
Hope |
Russian |
Nala |
Successful |
African |
Nancy |
Gracious |
Hebrew |
Naomi |
Pleasant |
Hebrew |
Natalia |
Born on Christmas Day |
Latin |
Natalie |
Born on Christmas Day |
Latin |
Natasha |
Born on Christmas Day |
Russian |
Nevaeh |
Heaven spelled backwards |
American |
Nia |
Purpose |
Swahili |
Nichole |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
Nicole |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
Nina |
Grace |
Russian |
Noelle |
Christmas |
French |
Nora |
Honour |
Irish |
Norah |
Honour |
Irish |
Nova |
New |
Latin |
Nyla |
Winner |
African |
Oceane |
Ocean |
French |
Octavia |
Eighth |
Latin |
Odette |
Wealth |
French |
Olivia |
Olive tree |
Latin |
Ophelia |
Help |
Greek |
Paige |
Page |
French |
Paisley |
Church |
Scottish |
Paloma |
Dove |
Spanish |
Parker |
Park keeper |
English |
Patricia |
Noble |
Latin |
Paulina |
Small |
Latin |
Payton |
Village warrior |
English |
Pearl |
Pearl |
English |
Penelope |
Weaver |
Greek |
Peyton |
Village warrior |
English |
Phoebe |
Bright, radiant |
Greek |
Piper |
Flute player |
English |
Poppy |
Poppy flower |
Latin |
Presley |
Priest's meadow |
English |
Primrose |
First rose |
English |
Princess |
Princess |
English |
Priya |
Beloved |
Sanskrit |
Quinn |
Descendent of Conn |
Irish |
Rachel |
Ewe |
Hebrew |
Raegan |
Little ruler |
Irish |
Raelynn |
Combination of Rae and Lynn |
American |
Raina |
Queen |
Latin |
Ramona |
Wise protector |
Spanish |
Rani |
Queen |
Hindi |
Raven |
Raven |
English |
Rayna |
Queen |
Hebrew |
Reagan |
Little ruler |
Irish |
Rebecca |
To bind |
Hebrew |
Rebekah |
To tie or bind |
Hebrew |
Reese |
Enthusiasm |
Welsh |
Regina |
Queen |
Latin |
Reid |
Red-haired |
Scottish |
Renee |
Reborn |
French |
Rhea |
Flowing stream |
Greek |
Rhonda |
Good spear |
Welsh |
Riya |
Singer |
Hindi |
Robin |
Bright, shining |
English |
Romy |
Rosemary |
Latin |
Rosa |
Rose |
Spanish |
Rosalie |
Rose |
French |
Rosalind |
Pretty rose |
Latin |
Rosario |
Rosary |
Spanish |
Rose |
Rose |
English |
Rosemary |
Dew of the sea |
Latin |
Rowan |
Little redhead |
Irish |
Rowen |
Red-haired |
Welsh |
Rowena |
White, fair-haired |
Scottish |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Latin |
Ruth |
Companion |
Hebrew |
Ryan |
Little king |
Irish |
Rylee |
Courageous |
Irish |
Sabrina |
Legendary princess of Britain |
Celtic |
Sadie |
Princess |
Hebrew |
Sage |
Wise one |
Latin |
Saige |
Wise one |
French |
Salma |
Peaceful |
Arabic |
Samara |
Protected by God |
Hebrew |
Samantha |
Listener |
English |
Samara |
Protected by God |
Hebrew |
Samira |
Enchanting |
Arabic |
Sara |
Princess |
Hebrew |
Sarah |
Princess |
Hebrew |
Sarai |
Princess |
Hebrew |
Sasha |
Defender of mankind |
Russian |
Savannah |
Open plain |
Spanish |
Scarlett |
Scarlet |
English |
Selena |
Moon |
Spanish |
Selene |
Moon |
Greek |
Serenity |
Serenity |
English |
Shania |
I'm on my way |
Native American |
Shaniya |
Beautiful |
Swahili |
Shannon |
Old or wise river |
Irish |
Shiloh |
Tranquil |
Hebrew |
Sierra |
Mountain |
Spanish |
Sienna |
Reddish-brown colour |
Italian |
Simone |
Hearkening |
French |
Skye |
Sky |
Scottish |
Skylar |
Scholar |
English |
Sloane |
Warrior |
Irish |
Sofia |
Wisdom |
Greek |
Sophia |
Wisdom |
Greek |
Sophie |
Wisdom |
French |
Soraya |
Princess |
Persian |
Spencer |
Steward |
English |
Stacey |
Resurrection |
Greek |
Stella |
Star |
Latin |
Stephanie |
Crowned one |
Greek |
Summer |
Summer |
English |
Susan |
Lily |
Hebrew |
Susana |
Lily |
Spanish |
Suzanne |
Lily |
French |
Sydney |
Wide island |
English |
Sylvia |
Forest |
Latin |
Tabitha |
Gazelle |
Aramaic |
Talia |
Dew of God |
Hebrew |
Tamara |
Palm tree |
Hebrew |
Taryn |
Of the earth |
Irish |
Tatum |
Cheerful |
English |
Taylor |
Tailor |
English |
Teagan |
Little poet |
Irish |
Tenley |
Meadow |
English |
Tessa |
Harvest |
Greek |
Thalia |
To flourish |
Greek |
Thea |
Goddess |
Greek |
Theresa |
Harvester |
Greek |
Tiana |
Fairy queen |
Latin |
Tiffany |
God's appearance |
Greek |
Tina |
River |
Latin |
Tinsley |
Tynni's meadow |
English |
Tovah |
Good |
Hebrew |
Tracy |
Brave |
Irish |
Trisha |
Noble |
Sanskrit |
Trinity |
Three-fold |
Latin |
Trisha |
Noble |
Sanskrit |
Uma |
Nation |
Sanskrit |
Valentina |
Strength, health |
Latin |
Valerie |
Strength, health |
Latin |
Vanessa |
Butterfly |
Greek |
Vera |
Faith |
Russian |
Veronica |
True image |
Latin |
Vicky |
Victory |
Latin |
Victoria |
Victory |
Latin |
Vienna |
From wine country |
English |
Viola |
Violet |
Latin |
Violet |
Violet |
English |
Virginia |
Pure or virginal |
Latin |
Vivian |
Lively |
Latin |
Waverly |
Meadow of quivering aspens |
English |
Wendy |
Friend |
English |
Whitney |
White island |
English |
Willa |
Willow |
English |
Willamina |
Will, desire, helmet |
German |
Willow |
Willow |
English |
Winter |
Winter |
English |
Wren |
Small bird |
English |
Xandra |
Defender of the people |
Greek |
Ximena |
Hearkening |
Spanish |
Xiomara |
Ready for battle |
Spanish |
Yara |
Water lady |
Brazilian |
Yasmin |
Jasmine |
Persian |
Yasmine |
Jasmine |
Persian |
Yolanda |
Violet flower |
Greek |
Yvette |
Yew wood |
French |
Yvonne |
Yew wood |
French |
Zara |
Princess |
Arabic |
Zaria |
Princess |
African |
Zariyah |
Princess |
African |
Zaylee |
Fairy princess |
English |
Zelda |
Grey fighting maid |
German |
Zena |
Hospitable |
Arabic |
Zenaida |
Life of Zeus |
Greek |
Zia |
Light |
Arabic |
Zinnia |
Zinnia |
Latin |
Zoe |
Life |
Greek |
Zoey |
Life |
Greek |
Zola |
Quiet, tranquil |
Italian |
Zora |
Dawn |
Slavic |
Zuri |
Beautiful |
Swahili |
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