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cpatt16
By cpatt16
Updated Wed Nov 02 2022
A giant compilation of all my favorite names throughout the years including guilty pleasures and names that I would never consider nowadays. Clearly I have a soft spot for girl names
  1. Aalto

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "wave"

    • Description:

      The last name of Finnish moderne designer/architect makes an original, creative choice with an unexpected water-related meaning.
  2. Aaron

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "high mountain; exalted, enlightened"

    • Description:

      Aaron is a name of subtle contrasts: an unusual spelling that is easily recognizable; a solid Biblical choice that doesn’t feel exclusively tied to religion; a well-established name for boys but sometimes confused with the girls’ name, Erin; used internationally but with notably different pronunciations; classic like Andrew but not out of place with recent favorites like Weston or Jayden.
  3. Abbey

    • Origin:

      English word name or short form of Abigail

    • Description:

      Abbey might sound exactly like the popular Abigail nickname Abby or Abbie, but spelled this way it is also a churchy word name with a Gothic feel. But hearing it, no one will know the difference.
  4. Abbott

    • Origin:

      Aramaic, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "father"

    • Description:

      This traditionally male surname name could find new life for girls thanks to its similarity to the popular Abby and Abigail.
  5. Abner

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "father of light."

    • Description:

      This neglected Biblical name--it was the name of the commander of Saul's army and appears twice in the New Testament--is ready to flee Dogpatch. It was regularly used in the nineteenth century, but was pretty much demolished by the long-running hillbilly comic strip L'il Abner, which began in 1934 and ran through 1977. A more respectable namesake is Abner Doubleday, who has been credited with inventing baseball.
  6. Ace

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "one, unity"

    • Description:

      No longer tied to the hapless Ace Ventura, this jaunty, high-flying nickname name is starting to take flight among celebrity and other parents, with its countless positive references to doing well in tests and poker games, on the tennis court and golf course, and in the air.
  7. Adalynn

    • Origin:

      Variation of Adeline, French

    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"

    • Description:

      This popular form of the even-more-popular Adeline combines the trendy Ad- prefix with the equally trendy -lynn suffix. Adalynn is the second most widely-used form of this popular name next to the classic Adeline. Singer Chris Daughtry named his daughter Adalynn Rose.
  8. Adecyn

    • Origin:

      English, phonetic spelling of Addison, English

    • Meaning:

      "son of Adam"

    • Description:

      As soon as a name becomes mega-popular, parents start to look for spelling variations to set their child apart. This is one of the less graceful ones.
  9. Adrian

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "man of Adria"

    • Description:

      Adrian is one of those names that’s easy to picture on all kinds of people. From an active and energetic five-year-old to your great grandpa, from the coolest, breeziest guy you know, to the quiet, serious one, it’s no wonder Adrian has always made the US Top 500 since the early 20th century.
  10. Aeliana

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "sun"

    • Description:

      This female form of the ancient Latin Aelian has an appealing sound, though kids might have a hard time handling that initial "ae" spelling. Just remember that the "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think Aesop's fables).The Annals of Aeliana is a children's fantasy series by Ryan Watters. The meaning is uncertain but is thought to derive from the Greek helios, which means sun.
  11. Aeron

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Description:

      Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this ethereal choice is one to consider.
  12. Africa

    • Origin:

      Place name, various meanings

    • Description:

      Most Africas today would be named for the continent, but the name actually existed in Scotland in medieval times, where there was a Celtic queen named Affrica. Africa has also been a Spanish name for girls since 1421. The church of the Virgin "Nuestra Senora de Africa" is in Ceuta, the Spanish city she is Patron of, in North Africa.
  13. Afternoon

    • Origin:

      English, “afternoon”

    • Description:

      An early day name worthy of consideration today for someone seeking a truly unusual name.
  14. Ailana

    • Origin:

      Kazakh

    • Meaning:

      "moonlight"

    • Description:

      A pretty Kazakh name derived from Turkish ayla, meaning "moonlight". The Hawaiian name 'Ailana (with the 'okina mark) means "loving".
  15. Aili

    • Origin:

      Finnish and Sami variation of Helga, diminutive of Aileen, Anglicization of Eilidh

    • Meaning:

      "holy, blessed; bright and shining light"

    • Description:

      An attractive Scandinavian take on Helga, or a potential Helen nickname.
  16. Ainsley

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "one's own meadow"

    • Description:

      While theoretically unisex, this surname name has been edging up the girls’ names list, perhaps originally as an Ashley substitute. One quality in Ainsley's favor: It's remained steadily popular -- but not TOO popular -- for more than 20 years now, ranking consistently around Number 400. That makes it stylish and familiar without showing up everywhere.
  17. Ainslie

    • Description:

      Ainslie is a feminine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'one's own meadow' or 'hermitage meadow' in Gaelic. Originally a surname and place name in Scotland, it transitioned to first-name use following the trend of adopting surnames as given names. While traditionally used for both genders in Scotland, it has developed a predominantly feminine usage in other English-speaking countries. Ainslie carries an aristocratic, refined quality while maintaining Celtic roots. The name enjoyed modest popularity in the early 20th century and has seen occasional revival among parents drawn to Scottish heritage names. With its elegant sound and meaningful connection to nature, Ainslie appeals to those seeking a name with historical depth that remains relatively uncommon.

  18. Air

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.
  19. Aislinn

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dream"

    • Description:

      Old Irish name that's taken off in its Anglicized forms, mainly Ashlyn or Ashlynn. Nonetheless, this more traditional version debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015.
  20. 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.