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    Girl Names With Meanings and Origins

    46 girl names with meanings, origins and pronunciation.

    Finding the right name for your baby girl can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Below are popular girl names with their meanings and origins, so you can compare options and pick one that feels right for your family.

    Girl names starting with A

    • Aaliyah

      arabic · “Exalted, sublime” · ah-LEE-yah

    • Amelia

      german · “Industrious and striving” · ah-MEE-lee-ah

    • Ananya

      indian · “Unique, matchless” · ah-NAN-yah

    • Anastasia

      greek · “Resurrection, rebirth” · an-ah-STAY-zhah

    • Aria

      italian · “Air, melody, song” · AR-ee-ah

    • Astrid

      scandinavian · “Divine strength” · AS-trid

    • Aurora

      latin · “Dawn, new beginning” · aw-ROR-ah

    • Ava

      latin · “Like a bird, life” · AY-vah

    Girl names starting with C

    • Camila

      latin · “Young ceremonial attendant” · kah-MEE-lah

    • Charlotte

      french · “Free woman, petite and feminine” · SHAR-lot

    • Chloe

      greek · “Blooming, verdant” · KLO-ee

    Girl names starting with E

    • Eleanor

      greek · “Bright, shining light” · EL-eh-nor

    • Elena

      spanish · “Bright, shining light” · eh-LAY-nah

    • Elizabeth

      hebrew · “Pledged to God” · eh-LIZ-ah-beth

    • Ellie

      english · “Bright shining light” · EL-ee

    • Emily

      latin · “Rival, industrious” · EM-ih-lee

    • Emma

      german · “Whole or universal, complete” · EM-ah

    • Evelyn

      english · “Wished for child, life” · EV-eh-lin

    Girl names starting with F

    • Fatima

      arabic · “Captivating, one who abstains” · FAH-tee-mah

    • Freya

      scandinavian · “Noble woman, goddess of love” · FRAY-ah

    Girl names starting with H

    • Harper

      english · “Harp player, musical spirit” · HAR-per

    • Hazel

      english · “Hazel tree, wise” · HAY-zel

    Girl names starting with I

    • Isabella

      hebrew · “Devoted to God” · iz-ah-BEL-ah

    Girl names starting with L

    • Layla

      arabic · “Night, dark beauty” · LAY-lah

    • Lian

      chinese · “Graceful willow, lotus” · lee-AHN

    • Lily

      english · “Lily flower, purity” · LIL-ee

    • Luna

      latin · “Moon, celestial beauty” · LOO-nah

    Girl names starting with M

    • Mei

      chinese · “Beautiful, plum” · MAY

    • Mia

      scandinavian · “Mine or beloved” · MEE-ah

    • Mila

      slavic · “Gracious, dear” · MEE-lah

    Girl names starting with N

    • Niamh

      irish · “Bright, radiant” · NEEV

    • Nora

      irish · “Honor, light” · NOR-ah

    Girl names starting with O

    • Olivia

      latin · “Olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness” · oh-LIV-ee-ah

    Girl names starting with P

    • Penelope

      greek · “Weaver, faithful” · peh-NEL-oh-pee

    • Priya

      indian · “Beloved, dear one” · PREE-yah

    Girl names starting with R

    • Riley

      irish · “Courageous, valiant” · RY-lee

    Girl names starting with S

    • Sakura

      japanese · “Cherry blossom” · sah-KOO-rah

    • Scarlett

      english · “Red, passionate” · SKAR-let

    • Sienna

      italian · “Reddish-brown, earthy” · see-EN-ah

    • Siobhan

      irish · “God is gracious” · shih-VAWN

    • Sofia

      greek · “Wisdom, insight” · so-FEE-ah

    • Sophia

      greek · “Wisdom and intelligence” · so-FEE-ah

    Girl names starting with V

    • Violet

      latin · “Purple flower, modesty” · VY-oh-let

    Girl names starting with Y

    • Yuki

      japanese · “Snow, happiness” · YOO-kee

    Girl names starting with Z

    • Zara

      arabic · “Princess, blooming flower” · ZAR-ah

    • Zoey

      greek · “Life, vitality” · ZO-ee

    Unisex names to consider

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    Tips for choosing a name

    • Say the first, middle and last name out loud together.
    • Check the initials and any common nicknames.
    • Think about family heritage and names with special meaning to you.
    • Picture the name on a child and on an adult.

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