Latin Names for Girls

Dianne, one of the many offshoots and variations of the classic Diana, had its moment in the sun in the 1940s--it was a Top 100 name from 1943 to 1952. It now would make a very unlikely choice.
 This spelling is currently associated with California Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Dianne

In Roman mythology, Iana was an epithet of Diana, goddess of the moon.
 
If pronunciation troubles worry you, use the Yana spelling instead.

Iana

An attractive and unusual name that may be a variation of Cleo, Clea was possibly invented by Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet.
 Actress Clea DuVall is one noted bearer of the name, another is Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's youngest daughter, who was named Claire Olivia, but always called Clea.

Clea

Katherina

A distinctive and unusual choice, Vail may stem from the Latin, French, and Spanish valor and valeur, denoting worth, merit, and value: a perfect meaning for a baby. There is the possibility however that it also stems from the French vailliant, giving it the additional meaning of "brave, sturdy".
 
As a place name, as in the Vail Pass in Colorado, it may well come from an Old English surname meaning "submission", or it may relate to the word vale, a poetic term for a valley.
 
Dominican actress and model Amelia Vega and NBA star Al Horford named their daughter Vail in 2025, sister to Ean, Alía, Ava, Nova, and Mila.

Vail

As this word is less often used to mean derriere, it becomes more possible to view Fanny as the kind of appealingly quaint nickname name, like Josie and Nellie, that many parents are favoring now. 

Fanny

Cece, all by itself, gained notice as the nickname of Jim and Pam's baby on television's The Office. On the show as in real life, Cece is often short for Cecelia or even Cecilia, but it can also be a short form of just about any C name. Cece -- or, less elegantly, CeCe -- can also be a stylish nickname name used all by itself, ala Coco and Lulu. If you really love <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/c">girl names starting with C</a>, this is one way to express your devotion every time you say your daughter's name!

Cece

Most things Jul-related – from the month of July to popular modern names Julia and Julian – originate with Roman emperor Julius Caesar, and the month name July is no exception. Fifteen girls and seven boys were named July in 2013, putting this month name into the class of <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">gender neutral names</a>.

 In the 21st century, July feels – literally and figuratively – hotter than June.

July

A rare and delicate choice, Lelia is a modern variation of an ancient Roman family name. It came to Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, following the publication of George Sand's popular romantic novel titled Lelia in 1833.

Lelia

Leola is a feminine name of Latin and German origins. It can be a variant of Leola, meaning 'lioness,' derived from 'leo' (lion), or an elaboration of Leah or Lee. It was most popular in the United States during the early 20th century, peaking between 1890-1920 when it ranked in the top 300 names. More recently, fewer than 20 baby girls were named Leola in the US, though a trend for lion-themed names may raise its profile..

Leola

Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky constellation whose name is Latin for sail – originally part of the Argo Navis constellation.

Vela

Honora and Honoria are two ways of softening the severity of Honor, while retaining its righteous meaning. They were predominant until the Reformation, when the Puritans adopted the abstract virtue names, and were introduced to Britain by the Normans.
 Honoria Blake is a character in the Dickens novel Bleak House.
 The Irish form of the name is Onora. A variant spelling is Honorah.

Honora

Upside: it has an interesting ancient look and feel, related to the Roman family name Laelius of uncertain meaning.  There is also a type of orchid called the Laelia.  Downside: possible confusion with all those Laylas, Lailas, etc. out there.

Laelia

Auriel is a Roman name that was revived during the nineteenth-century craze for <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique names</a>. Could make an interesting substitution for the popular Aurora or Ariel.

Auriel

Melodic and unusual, and she will outgrow any bib jokes. 

Bibiana

On one hand, Julieanna might be considered a less succinct and less popular spelling alternative to Juliana or Julianna, while on the other, it might be viewed as a compound name, blending 70s fave Julie with classic, international Anna. 
 
In the former case, it would share the cloudy etymology of Julia, Julian, Julius, and co. which may mean "youthful", "downy-bearded", "relating to Jove (Jupiter)", or "sky father". Throw Anna into the mix, and you can add "grace" to any of these meanings: "graceful youth" or "youthful grace" or "grace of Jupiter" might be a few possibilities.
 
Juliana or Julianna would probably be easier to wear, but Julieanna might work if you wanted to make it clear you were honoring a Julie and an Anna in one name. 
 
A trending name on Nameberry for 2025, buzz around Julieanna might have been created by social media personality, Julieanna Goddard (also known as YesJulz) or from people searching plant-based Julieanna Hever recipes.

Julieanna

This lively and appealing name originated as a short form of Cornelia, but is well able to stand on its own.  Nelia is also often in the Hispanic culture, where it can be a short form of Manuela. It did have some American usage in the late nineteenth century, and with Cornelia having a comeback, Nelia could follow.

Nelia

Portia is a perfect role-model name, relating to Shakespeare's brilliant and spirited lawyer in The Merchant of Venice, and is now also a Hunger Games name . 
 Another Shakespearean Portia was the wife of Brutus in Julius Caesar, based on a historical character. In the 1940s, when the name was most used, there was a popular radio soap called Portia Faces Life, the heroine being – what else? – a brilliant and spirited lawyer.
 Portia is a recommended choice, even though some people might think you named your child for the car. Just don't spell it Porsche, which may sound the same but has a totally different and – despite the aspirational brand – less refined image.
 Namesake Portia de Rossi actually started life as Amanda/Mandy.

Portia

Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930.
 The name is a reference to the Virgin Mary, as Nuestra Senora del Consuelo--our lady of consolation.
 Its most noted namesake in this country is Consuelo Vanderbilt, the beautiful only daughter of railroad millionaire William K. Vanderbilt. She was given the Spanish name in honor of her half-Cuban godmother. Another fashionable Consuelo was the American-born Italian countess Consuelo Crespi, the editor of Italian Vogue. In literature, Consuelo was used by George Sand for the title character of a novel about a beautiful Venetian singer. There have also been Consuelos in West Side Storyand Precious.
 Consuelo is still well-used in Spanish-speaking countries, and is especially popular in Chile. The unusual o-ending for a girl's baby name adds to her appeal.

Consuelo

An ancient Roman clan name, Flavia is one choice that's unusual but historic. Now a Top 60 name in Italy, Flavia has been a rarity in the US, but with the upswing in F names for girls, this could change. Seen more in literature than real life, Flavia was used as far back as an1580 romance, then in a William Dean Howells novel and as a Princess in The Prisoner of Zenda. Although the original pronunciation is FLAH-via, Flavie (as in flavor) could make a cute nickname.

Flavia

Latin names for girls derive, ultimately, from ancient Rome, which stretched from Spain to Iraq at its height. Latin girls’ names, for that reason, reflect a multitude of cultures and languages. Current favorites in the US include Olivia and Ava.

Along with Olivia and Ava, other

 include Camila, Clara, Eliana, Lillian, Lucy, Ruby, Stella, and Valentina.

Baby girl names popular in Rome include Viola — the

 in Italy — Cecilia, Gloria, and Celeste.

Some Latin names for girls have been altered somewhat from their original form by the passage of time. But other Latin girls’ names can be found carved into rocks from thousands of years ago. 

Popular modern girls’ names with Latin roots

 include Beatrice, Cecilia, Felicity, Hillary, Julia, Laura, Patricia, Violet, and Vivian, but there are dozens of other Latin girls’ names worth exploring for your baby girl.

Below, our full menu of Latin names for girls, ordered by popularity on Nameberry.

Latin names for baby girls, including top girl names and unique girl names of Latin origin, with meanings and popularity. (Page 12)