American Girl Names

  1. Talulah
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "leaping water"
  2. Kaylin
    • Origin:

      American variation of Kayla
    • Description:

      Kaylin is a variation of Kayla and Katelyn that had several years of chart climbing before reaching a peak of Number 372 in 2009. Cailin and Kailyn are two other spellings.
  3. Amia
    • Origin:

      Variation of Amy
    • Description:

      This Amy/Mia combination debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2013. It could also be seen as a variant of Amaya.
  4. Kimber
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Kimberley
    • Description:

      This diminutive of Kimberley is gaining momentum as a standalone name. For our part, we're stumped by its rise.
  5. Kinta
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
  6. Justice
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "the quality of being just, impartial, or fair"
    • Description:

      Justice is a fashionable word name, used for both girls and boys. Justice has the distinction of being a virtue name without the religious implications of Faith or Grace. It still feels more male than female, perhaps partly due to the classic Roman name Justus, but Justice has become a more common pick for girls in recent years.
  7. Alabama
    • Origin:

      Place-name; Choctaw
    • Meaning:

      "vegetation gatherers"
    • Description:

      Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.
  8. Atsila
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Fiery Native choice.
  9. Opa
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "owl"
  10. Atepa
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wigwam"
  11. Poloma
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "bow"
    • Description:

      Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.
  12. Caylee
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Caylee was the third fastest-rising name in 2009 and peaked then at Number 263, but has since dropped in the charts, perhaps due to the Caylee Anthony association.
  13. Coahoma
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "red panther"
  14. Kimana
    • Origin:

      Native American, Shoshone
    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"
    • Description:

      Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.
  15. North
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name, Easton is coming up strong, and North has a nice solid sound as well -- certainly as appropriate for either gender. South, though, not so much.
  16. Sasa
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "goose"
  17. Noya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew or Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "beauty; sand"
  18. Meli
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Melissa or Cherokee variation of Mary, Greek, Hebrew or Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "honeybee; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
  19. Memphis
    • Origin:

      Greek and Coptic place-name
    • Meaning:

      "Enduring and beautiful"
    • Description:

      Tied to the bluesy southern city and to the world heritage cite in Egypt after which it was named, Memphis is a modern choice with ancient history. Currently significantly more popular for boys in the US, as a place name with sounds reminiscent of Paris, Meredith and Emma, it has plenty of potential as a unisex choice.
  20. Kiona
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "brown hills"
    • Description:

      Striking and accessible choice.