Latin Names for Girls

A pretty gemstone name used predominantly in the Philippines and occasionally in South America, Perlah appeared in the hit medical drama, The Pitt (2025-), borne by the character Perlah Alawi.

Perlah

A playful nickname style name with a hint of Kenzie, Wren, Reign, and Reese, Renz is a short form of Lorenz, Lorenzo, or Lorenza. Rarely used as a given name, it was chosen by the influencer Tre Welch for his daughter in 2025: Steelie Renz, known as "Renzie". He was inspired by his own middle name, Lorenz. 
 
While Renz has never appeared in the US charts for girls, it is occasionally used for boys, while Renzie has featured in the 2020s, given to a very small handful of girls.

Renz

A name with a double meaning, Lorica most literally refers to a type of armor or breastplate, worn over the torso, though in a more spiritual context, it relates to a type of prayer used in early Irish churches, recited to "arm" the soul with divine protection. The most famous Lorica is the Lorica of St. Patrick, said to be written by the saint after miraculous intervention saved him and his followers from an ambush.

Lorica

Christiani is one of many forms, male and female, of the name related to Christ. Christiani is a rare variation made famous by Broadway star Christiani Pitts.

Christiani

A mighty and archaic sounding choice, Maxentia is a feminine form of Maxentius or Maxence, and may make an interesting route to nickname Maxie for those who find Maxine too concise or familiar. 

Maxentia

A fairy-tale-esque diminutive of Pash and Paschal, Pashkin is a Medieval name with spark and sweetness. Ultimately derived from Hebrew, it means "Easter" or "born at Easter".

Pashkin

Also appearing as Percília, this distinctive choice appeared in the Brazilian charts in the 1930s and 1940s. While it may look like a relative of Percival or Priscilla, it does ultimately come from an Ancient Greek word meaning "perch" or "dark-spotted". Used as the name of a genus of ray-finned fish that are native to Chile, it could feel a bit too fishy for some, but for others, it could be a name with a cool nature connection and a rarer alternative to Cecilia, Philippa, and Perla. 

Percilia

Leiomi made its debut in the US stats in 2025, when it was given to 5 girls, and featured alongside Leonie, Kyomi, Lorelei, Leia, and Naomi. As a contemporary creation, it could have a number of different sources.
 
You could consider it a variation of Layomi, a Yoruba name meaning "God is my joy", or it could be a contracted form of Leimomi, a Hawaiian choice with the lovely meaning "pearl child". Alternatively, there's the Latin Leiomyo meaning "smooth muscle" (used in a medical sense to refer to some types of tumours. 
 
There's even the possibility of it being a compound name, mixing Leia with Naomi, giving it the meaning of "my weariness and pleasantness".
 
Model, dancer, and activist Leoimy Maldonado is a notable bearer albeit her name is spelled differently.

Leiomi

The name of a river in West Asia, Tigris may have its origins in Ancient Greek, in which case it means "running water" or "swift water". Alternatively, it's a saintly choice, possibly borne by a sister of St. Patrick, and derived from Celtic and Gallic to mean "lady". 
 
Tigris was used by Suzanne Collins in her popular Hunger Games series, a cousin to President Snow and a stylist who has had her face surgically altered to look feline. In this instance, and from its Latin origins, the name would mean "tiger" or "tigress".

Tigris

Bellarie entered the US stats for the first time in 2025, likely owing to its appearance as a surname in the 2024 TV show, Beauty in Black — and because of its similarity to the likes of Bellamy, Valerie, Bella, and Ariella. 
 
Possibly blending the elements of belle with the Italian Aria or the French rire, the name could mean "beautiful air, beautiful song" or "beautiful laughter". Alternatively, it could stem from the Latin bellare meaning "to fighter".
 
Seven girls received the name in a recent count.

Bellarie

There may be some parents who deliberately transpose the i and the o in this name, pronouncing it an-tee-oh-net. And then there are those parents who are just spelling Antoinette differently. 

Most famously associated with Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the Revolution, the name carries an air of aristocratic refinement. But unless you have a good reason to go with Antionette, Antoinette is really the correct spelling.

Antionette

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 29)