Girl Baby Names

Here's where you'll find lists of baby names for your little girl. Collected here are girl baby names both classic and unusual, names of goddesses and girls' names with gravity.

• African Baby Names for Girls

  African baby names for girls hail from all around the continent and offer an exotic yet usable complement of choices. While these are some of our favorites, for even more African baby names for girls, go to Supersearch and search by origin. Read More 

• Alexandra's International Variations

  Alexandra has been in the Top 100 for 20 years and with so many little girls named Alexa, Alexis, and Alex around, you might want to explore some of the name's international options. Read More 

• Ancient Names for Girls

  There are so many ancient names for girls -- from Rome and Byzantium, from Olde England and Germany -- that deserve to be unearthed in the interest of cool. Here's a selection of worthy ancient names, from a range of eras and places, that make unique baby names for girls. Read More 

• Ann's International Variations

  The name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary was among the top girls' baby names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Modern parents who might consider Ann a bit bland, have their choice of dozens of cool international versions. Read More 

• Baby Names That Mean Beautiful

  What would a little girl like more than a name denoting beauty? Here are some baby names that fit that bill. Read More 

• Baby Names With Repeating Sounds

  We're in a nickname-friendly era, and these adorable double baby names like Coco and Lulu are in keeping with that trend. Read More 

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• Bad Girls

  It may be difficult for people on the brink of parenthood to admit this, but it's cool to be bad. It was cool when you were younger . . . and it's still going to be cool when your baby-to-be is a lot, lot older. If these Bad Girl names are too much for you, check out the list of names for Good Girls. Among the baddest, coolest baby girl names: Read More 

• Best Cool Unusual Girls' Names

  This is a list of the best, cool unusual girls' names---those that have deep roots, are attractive, and can fit into contemporary life, yet are not on the brink of widespread discovery. And by unusual girls’ names, we mean those used for 25 or fewer baby girls last year. Read More 

• Biblical Baby Names for Girls

  Biblical baby names have been popular for girls for more than a generation now, with early favorites Mary and Anna giving way to new favorites such as Ada and Abigail. Here's the complete collection of biblical baby names for girls. Read More 

• Boy Baby Names for Girls

  Some of the coolest girl baby names are not girls' names at all but boys' names. We're seeing more and more 100% boy baby names being used for girls, from nicknames like Sam and Charlie, to occupational or surnames such as Sawyer or McKinley. Here, some boy baby names that can work for girls. Read More 

• British Baby Names for Girls

  Do British baby names for girls have a distinct style? You bet, and often British names are a step or two ahead of American style. Some of the hottest girls' baby names in England, Scotland, and Wales are still cool -- and underused -- choices in the U.S.. Here, some of the most intriguing British baby names for girls. Read More 

• Catherine/Katherine's International Variations

  Variations of the classic baby names Catherine and Katherine are found around the world. Read More 

• Christina's International Variations

  Christina, the feminine of Christopher, has many intriguing international variations. Read More 

• Classic Baby Names for Girls

  Classic baby names for girls, those that have been well used in the English-speaking world over time, are an elite group. While many Biblical names certainly qualify, we've grouped most of those on their own list. Here are the classic girl baby names that remain. Read More 

• Classic Girl Baby Names That Aren't Boring

  If your tastes run toward classic baby names but you want a name that sounds interesting and distinctive, consider these girl baby names that are traditional but not boring. Read More 

• Clunky but Cool Names for Girls

  Cool names for girls come in all shapes and flavors. There are some baby names that, like thick black-rimmed glasses and heavy oxfords, are so uncool they're cool. Here are some clunky but cool names for girls. Read More 

• Colonial Names for Girls

  Many colonial names have fallen out of favor for long enough now to sound fresh and even cool again. If you like historic baby names but want to move beyond the Victorian and biblical baby names we've heard so much of in recent years, consider these names culled from Revolutionary War rolls and eighteenth-century town histories. The only caveat: The choices are much wider and more appealing for boys than for girls. Read More 

• Cool Girls' Names From Around the World

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• Coolator for Girls' Names

  Cool girls' names can sometimes be made from less-than-cool ones. Sometimes, all you have to do is add an a to the end to bump them up several coolness levels: Natalie to Natalia, Susan to Susanna -- you get the picture. The point is that with a bit of ingenuity you can ramp up a name you like to a similar one that's cooler, or tone it down if you want to go in a quieter direction. Here are some examples: Read More 

• Dutch Baby Names for Girls

  Popular girl baby names in the Netherlands range from the familiar (to an English speaker) like Lisa and Kim through exotic baby names like Anouk to the intriguingly unusual. A sampling of baby names frequently heard in The Netherlands for girls: Read More 

• Elizabeth's International Variations

  Elizabeth is one of the most classic baby names you can choose for your little girl. And it's one that comes with a host of international variations that can make for original nicknames or spins on Elizabeth. Read More 

• Feminizations

  Feminizations are, in the classic sense, feminine variations of male names rather than unisex baby names. You may be attracted to these baby names because you want to name a daughter after dad or grandpa, or maybe you simply love the traditional feel of many of these baby names. Read More 

• Fictional Princess Names

  Fictional princess names -- from fairy tales to modern cartoons -- are well-known to little girls, most of whom would be delighted to have one for her very own. Here, the wide range of fictional princess names. Read More 

• Finnish Baby Names for Girls

  Even though Finnish baby names are Scandinavian, they sound much quirkier to the American ear than Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish baby names do. Here are some of the most accessible baby names to the English speaker, though not all are popular in Finland itself. Read More 

• Flower Names for Girls

  Flower names for girls were first popular around the turn of the last century and have started to bloom again as modern baby names. Read More 

• French Baby Names for Girls

  French baby names for girls aren't limited to the same old noms--the Michelles and Danielles and Gabrielles. Here are some fresh French baby names for girls. Read More 

• Geezer Names for Girls

  Blame it on Sidney. This name, which conjures up images of thick glasses, a snowfall of dandruff on shoulders, and plaid polyester pants pulled up to the sternum, sounds (strangely enough) nothing less than charming, nothing short of cool when applied to a little girl. And so too can the other geezer names here. Caution: Most of these names should not be bestowed on a boy. The world is not yet ready for another generation of male Seymours and Sheldons, although keep in mind that among the hottest boys' names in the UK now are Harvey and Leon. Read More 

• Girl Baby Names That End With A

  A may be the most fashionable beginning letter for names today, but it's also a hit at the end, especially with girl baby names. From top choices Isabella and Sophia and Olivia to more obscure names, the letter a has feminine appeal. Here, some out-of-the-box a-ending ideas. Read More 

• Girl Baby Names That End With S

  Okay, all these girls' baby names don't literally end with S. Some just end with the S sound. But that S-sound ending may be all it takes. Read More 

• Girl Baby Names That Mean Brave or Powerful

  An interesting group of baby names that just might empower your baby girl. Read More 

• Girls' Baby Names Moving Up Fast

  Girls' baby names moving quickly up the popularity ladder include: Read More 

• Girls' Names Trendier Than You Think

  The trendiest girls' names may be a very different group than you'd guess, especially for the first-time parent new to recent baby-naming fads and trends. Here, some surprisingly trendy names for baby girls. Read More 

• Girls' Names With Gravity

  For many parents, girls' names (and boys' names too) should carry more than an attractive sound and appealing image; they should have real history behind them. These names relate to a range of impressive personages, real and imagined, and also have both breadth and depth in terms of the meaning they convey. Inspired by a fascinating discussion on our forums, here are some girls' names with history and weight. Read More 

• Girly Girl Baby Names

  Girly girl baby names -- the most elaborately feminine of baby names -- have become newly fashionable. Here are some super feminine baby names for your own girly girl. Read More 

• Goddess Baby Names

  Goddess names, the names of mythological figures from all over the world, seem more baby appropriate now that ever, with the rise of ancient Roman names and the discovery of many antique choices. Baby names for your own little goddess might include the following. Read More 

• Good Girls

  Bad Girl names are hot, but Good Girl names -- sweet, innocent, feminine girl baby names -- are too. If these are too angelic for you, consult the Bad Girl collection. Read More 

• Helen's International Variations

  Helen is a girl's name with a long and legendary history. Meaning "the bright one" in Greek, she was the beautiful queen in Homer's Iliad. Here are her many foreign variations. Read More 

• Heroine Baby Names

  If you want to give your little girl an inspirational name drawn from a heroine of the past or present, in the arts or politics, real or fictional but always inspirational, consult this list of heroine baby names. Read More 

• Hollywood Glamour Girl Names

  Names from the Golden Age of Hollywood Glamour are playing starring roles as baby names once again. While Dorothy (Lamour) and Rita (Hayworth) are not yet again ready for their closeup, here's a selection of the Glamour Girl names enjoying a revival. Read More 

• If You Like Charlotte, You Might Love...

  Charlotte is not quite overused, but you may want to search for alternatives for another reason. Here are some possible choices. Read More 

• Irish Baby Names for Girls

  Irish baby names for girls have been well used outside the Emerald Isle for decades, but there's a new wave of choices that sound fresh and intriguing. Here are some of our favorite Irish names for girls; or go here for a full list of Irish baby names. Read More 

• Italian Baby Names Beyond Rosa & Rosetta

  Looking for Italian baby girl names? Here are some fresh choices for your little signorina. Read More 

• Jane's International Variations

  Jane is one of the classic baby names for girls that has a wide range of variations around the world. Read More 

• Jewel Baby Names

  Jewel names were popular a century ago and they're back in style now as baby names. Among the jewel names you might want to consider for your little gem, er, girl, are: Read More 

• Julia's International Variations

  Julia is one of the most classic baby names for girls, one that has a wide range of appealing variations around the world. Read More 

• Katherine's International Variations

  Katherine is one of the most classic baby names for girls, one that has spawned a host of variations around the world. Read More 

• Literary Names for Girls

  These literary baby names for girls are derived from characters in books from all genres and periods. Here, a list of the most distinctive literary baby names for girls. In the literary baby names category, as always, feel free to think about your own personal favorites. Read More 

• Margaret's International Variations

  Margaret is among the most classic baby names, with a wide range of intriguing variations throughout the Western World. Read More 

• Mary's International Variations

  Mary may not be exactly stylish among baby names now, but as the top girls' name for centuries, it's spawned many intriguing international variations. Read More 

• Mary's Stylish Variations

  What can we say? There's still something about Mary -- even after a 400 year run -- that's made it a solid option for countless folks who adore its symbolic value. But don't be afraid to jazz things up a little. Here are some timely, fresh-faced variations of this traditional name. Read More 

• Mermaid Baby Names

  Mermaid baby names of myth and popular culture are a lovely group and may prove inspiration for your little water baby. See our blog for more on mermaid baby names. Read More 

• Mythological Baby Names for Girls

  Mythological baby names for girls can impart both tradition and strength to a child. The pantheon of Greek and Roman deities and other classical mythological figures can provide an abundant source of audacious options, all combining deep history with not-heard-in-a-long-time freshness. Read More 

• Names Girls Love Having

  What little girl wouldn't want to be named Princess? Or, next best thing, Belle or Jasmine. You can count on your young child to thank you for giving her one of these names, though a teenage or grownup daughter may wish for something a bit less fanciful. Read More 

• Names No Girl May Be Cool Enough For

  You have to be pretty darn cool to name your kid Hortense, cool in that I-like-it-and-I-don't-care-what-the-world-thinks kind of way. Except you're not the one who's going to have to deal with having the name Hortense when you play soccer. You're not the one who's going to have to introduce yourself as Hortense to boys at parties. In fact, if you think it's so cool, maybe you should change your own name to Hortense rather than laying it on a poor little kid. The point: While we can appreciate the contrarian cool inherent in these clunky names, we fear that few children at this point in time are cool enough actually to live with them. Read More 

• Nicknames for Elizabeth

  Elizabeth is one of those classic, widely-used baby names that has an entire raft of nicknames, going in and out of style over time. There's a pet form of Elizabeth that's right for any child. Read More 

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• Old Lady Names

  Old lady names are cool by virtue of their very disdain for fashion. If you're interested in the baby names on this list, check out our blog on old lady names for more commentary and ideas. Read More 

• One-Syllable Middle Names for Girls

  There's a reason one-syllable middle names like Ann and Lynn have been used to the point of cliche. These middle names don't distract from the dazzle of the first name and serve as a calm, quiet bridge between the two stars of the show. So what if you want to transcend the basics like, nowadays, Rose and Grace, but still want a one-syllable middle name for your daughter? Here, some fresh ideas for short middle names. Read More 

• Operatic Baby Names

  You don’t have to be an opera buff to appreciate the rich variety of baby names found in the classic repertoire. It’s an especially appealing category because it contains such an interesting mix of languages: there are frilly French female names, unusual Italian mens’ names, as well as some usable German and Russian character names. These range from leads such as Aida and Tristan, to featured players to those with minor roles. So, omitting common names like Amelia, Norma and Susanna, and the more uber-the-top names like Brunhilde, here are some lyrical opera baby names: Read More 

• Perennially Popular Girl Baby Names

  These forever-popular girl baby names have all appeared on the Top 1000 list for every year since the U.S. government started keeping records in 1880. For more, check out our blog on the subject. Read More 

• Popular Baby Names for Girls

  The most popular baby names for girls in the U.S. are tallied every year by the Social Security Administration, but the government list counts each spelling separately, masking the true popularity of baby names with many variations such as Lily or Isabella. Here, the 25 baby names that in all their different forms are the most popular names for girls. Read More 

• Pretty Girl Names

  Pretty girl names are pretty -- attractive, feminine, sometimes frilly -- in themselves. They also conjure the image of a pretty girl. And some of these names literally mean pretty or beautiful. While prettiness may ultimately be in the eye (and ear) of the beholder, we think these names say Pretty Girl. Read More 

• Princess Names

  The princess names for girls here are those chosen by royal families around the world over the past decade or so. Your idea of princess names can be expanded to include those used over past generations -- Anne and Elizabeth and even Diana, say -- and to extend to fictional princesses such as Ariel and Aurora. Many of the real little princesses have three or four middle names. Read More 

• Roman Names for Girls

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• Romantic Baby Names for Girls

  There has been an upturn in the use of romantic baby names for girls in recent years, think Isabelle and Sophia. Some of these romantic baby names seem to coincide with classic names, and others are heard less often. Here's a list of romantic girl names chosen for their originality, use in literature and film, as well as romance novels: Read More 

• Royal Names for Girls

  Royal names on this list come from those used by the British royal family over the centuries. Royal names for girls you might consider include: Read More 

• Russian Baby Names for Girls

  Russian baby names for girls, long a style backwater, are coming into their own as a fashionable choice. Here are some of the most appealing Russian girls' names. Read More 

• Scottish Names for Girls

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• Short & Strong Girl Baby Names

  Looking for a girl baby names that are unfussy and straightforward? Here are some choice baby names that are both short and strong. Read More 

• Spanish Baby Names for Girls

  Spanish baby names for girls range far beyond the usual choices. Here are some Spanish girls' names you may not have considered. Read More 

• Toddlers & Tiaras Baby Names

  The reality television show Toddlers & Tiaras chronicles the world of child beauty pageants. Along with a few yooneek spellings such as Brystol and Brittanie that don't appear in our database, the names of the girls, and a few boys, who've appeared on the show include these often glossy choices. Read More 

• TV Mom Names

  TV Mom names take their inspiration from the perfect (and sometimes highly imperfect) television mothers who typically vacuumed in heels and cooked their children hot lunches. Names that honor these paragons of domesticity range from Alice to Winnie, with detours to Peg and Roseanne. Read More 

• Unusual International Baby Names For Girls

  There are hundreds of unusual international baby names throughout this site. Here's a handful of the most appealing. Read More 

• Video Game Names for Girls

  Movie- and TV-character names may seem both inspired and inspirational to parents at the beginning of the twenty-first century, but what of the next generation of parents-to-be, those raised not on movies and television but on video games? Their idea of a cool name is sure to be way wilder than that of parents today. These names from popular video games will give you an idea of the kind of choices that could inspire the names of your grandchildren. Read More 

• Vintage Baby Names for Girls

  Vintage baby names for girls are as chic as vintage clothes and furniture. The vintage baby names for girls that are most stylish today include the following. Read More 

• Vintage Nicknames for Girls

  There's a group of vintage nicknames for girls that were used in the distant past and are all but forgotten now. The following might be worth a fresh look. Check our larger Nicknames for Girls list for more choices. Read More 

• Vowel Baby Names for Girls

  Many of the coolest baby names seem to start with vowels these days. Here are some cool baby girl names starting with A, E, I, O, and even U. Read More 

• Yupster Baby Names for Girls

  Yupsters -- a blend of yuppies and hipsters -- prefer baby names that are to the left of the most popular list but far to the right of most choices on this site. The Yupster Baby Names are classic as well as cool, embodying style along with history. The only problem is that you may hear them far more than you want to in the years to come. Read More 

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