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150+ Feminine Girl Names

  1. Aimee

    • Origin:

      Variation of Amy, French

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      Amy was a 1970s favorite, and French spelling Aimee peaked in the same decade. Today, about 1500 baby girls are still named Amy every year in the US, versus about 150 named Aimee.
  2. Lilivere

    • Origin:

      Invented name, combination of Lili and Guinevere

    • Meaning:

      "lily + white shadow, white wave"

    • Description:

      This romantic, ethereal name sounds straight out of Arthurian legend but is in fact a modern hybrid of Guinevere and Lili.
  3. Posy

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "a bunch of flowers"

    • Description:

      A sweet, nostalgic nosegay kind of name, Posy has been long fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is still rarely heard in the US, though it could be seen as a more unusual possible alternative to Rosy or Josie.
  4. Giovanna

    • Origin:

      Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni

    • Description:

      Like Galilea and Livia, one of the Italian names that fashionable American parents—with or without Italian roots—have started to choose for their daughters. It has endured ups and downs since entering the popularity charts in 1991.
  5. Mireya

    • Origin:

      Spanish from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "admired"

    • Description:

      A pretty and unusual path to the nickname Mira. Mira is the main character in Nobel Prize-winner Federico Mistral's poem of the same name. Mireya Moscoso was Panama's first female president.
  6. Callidora

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of beauty"

    • Description:

      An extremely rare name of Ancient Greek origin which could be a novel way to Callie. There is a minor Harry Potter character by the name: Callidora Black (later Longbottom).
  7. Noelia

    • Origin:

      Spanish, feminine variation of Noel

    • Description:

      This name of an admired Puerto Rican pop singer has been picked up by hundreds of Hispanic parents.
  8. Dulcinea

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "sweetness"

    • Description:

      Miguel de Cervantes invented this elaborate-sounding name -- which roughly translates as "sweetness" -- for the beautiful maiden Don Quixote is obsessed with in his great novel. Even in the fictional world of the book, though, Dulcinea is not the woman's real name; Aldonza is. And because she never appears in person in the text, it's unclear whether she is as beautiful and saintly as the protagonist believes her to be. Probably not, given Don Quixote's track record.
  9. Theophania

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Description:

      This ancient name, belonging to a Byzantine empress, may be difficult for a modern child to carry, though it can be an original way to get to cute nickname Thea or even Theo or Teddie. The English variation Tiffany may be more wearable, but with a much less elegant image.
  10. Milana

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "from Milan"

    • Description:

      This makes Milan sound like less of a place, more of a name.
  11. Carmella

    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Carmel, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "garden"

    • Description:

      Most familiar as the name of Tony Soprano's wife, but she spelled it Carmela. In the contemporary US, both Carmella and Carmela are used in near-equal numbers, given to a total of about 300 baby girls last year.
  12. Melisandre

    • Origin:

      French variation of Millicent, German

    • Meaning:

      "strong in work"

    • Description:

      The romantic fairy tale-like name has come to modern attention via the beautiful but terrifying sorceress in Game of Thrones. The character may look as lovely as her name sounds, but it's hard to imagine a parent familiar with the book wanting to use the name for their child. Two alternate directions: Millicent or Melisande.
  13. Eleadora

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of the sun"

    • Description:

      Cross classic Eleanor with rising vintage star Theodora and you get Eleadora, a beautiful Greek name with a wonderful meaning.
  14. Artemesia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift from Artemis"

    • Description:

      Derived from Artemis, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon and hunting, Artemesia has a couple of notable associations, among them a fourth century Queen of Caria who was responsible for the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World..
  15. Amaranta

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha

    • Meaning:

      "unfading"

    • Description:

      Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but wishes to move beyond the usual complement of names from Amelia to Annabel.
  16. Sylviana

    • Description:

      Elaborate, super-feminine form of Sylvie/Sylvia.
  17. Shoshanna

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Shoshana, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      Shoshanna is a variation of one of the best-known original Hebrew baby names for girls , the original of Susanna. This is the spelling used by Shoshanna Lonstein, a designer who creates the Shoshanna clothing line and also the name of one of the four leading characters on the TV show Girls, Shoshanna Shapiro.
  18. Sybilla

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "seer, oracle"

    • Description:

      Sybilla and its near-identical twin Sibylla are dainty and demure names with a powerful namesake that also happen to be extremely rare -- no baby girls were given either name in the US last year.
  19. Giulianna

    • Description:

      Giulianna is a feminine name with Italian origins, representing an elaborated form of Giuliana, the Italian version of Juliana. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Julius, associated with the legendary Roman lineage that claimed descent from the mythological Iulus, son of Aeneas. Meaning 'youthful' or 'devoted to Jupiter,' Giulianna carries an elegant, romantic quality characteristic of Italian names. This melodious variation, with its double 'n', adds a touch of sophistication to the more common Juliana. While not among the most popular names in English-speaking countries, Giulianna has gained modest appreciation among parents seeking Italian-inspired names with classical roots and feminine charm. Its beautiful sound and connection to Roman history give it a timeless appeal.

  20. Sibylla

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "seer, oracle"

    • Description:

      This elongated form of Sibyl is dainty and delicate -- dare we even say demure? It's got deep history, a powerful namesake, and it's extremely rare -- zero baby girls were named Sibylla or Sybilla in the US last year.