Favorites for Girls (Alphabetized)

  1. Adamina
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "child of the red earth"
    • Description:

      A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.
  2. Adela
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      A vibrant variation of Adele, with a bit of extra flair from that "-a" ending. It could join the army of popular A girls' names, especially with its tie to the success of singer Adele.
  3. Adele
    • Origin:

      French diminutive of Adelaide
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Credit the award-winning single-named British singer for taking the girls’ name Adele from a quiet semi-retirement back into currency. Adele reentered the US Top 1000 popular baby names in 2011 and has remained there ever since.
  4. Adelina
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic variation of Adeline
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Adelina is back in the Top 1000 after an absence of nearly a century, thanks to the meteoric rise of her sister name Adeline -- along with Adelaide, Adele, and Ada.
  5. Adina
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "slender, delicate"
    • Description:

      Name of an Old Testament soldier that's been also used as a girls' name in modern Israel. An alternate spelling is Adinah. Some mistake Adina and Adinah to be the root of Dinah, but the Biblical name Dinah is borne by a different figure and has a different meaning. You can consider the modern short forms Dena and Dina as stemming from either Adina or Dinah.
  6. Alessandra
    • Origin:

      Italian and Portuguese variation of Alexandra
    • Meaning:

      "defending men"
    • Description:

      This Italian and Portuguese variant of the classic Alexandra softens the classic name, while still maintaining its strength and dignity. Currently in the US Top 500, it also ranks in Brazil and Italy. Instead of Lexi, this form could get you to nicknames Essie or Alessa.
  7. Andreina
    • Anja
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian; Finnish; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, from Russian
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Anja is one of the most international of several versions of Ann/Anna now being imported, also including Anya and Annika.
    • Annunziata
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "announced"
      • Description:

        A spiritual name of Italian origin, Annunziata refers to the angel Gabriel visiting the Virgin Mary to tell her of the upcoming birth of Jesus. Annunciata is an alternative spelling, while diminutive Nunzia is more commonly used.
    • Anya
      • Origin:

        Russian diminutive of Anna
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Anya is a Russian variation of Anna, which came from the Hebrew name Hannah. Anya is the form found most frequently in Russia, Poland, and other East European countries, while Anja is the spelling usually preferred in Germany Norway, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands. In the Hungarian language, Anya also means mother.
    • Apollonia
      • Origin:

        Greek, Feminine variation of Apollo, Greek sun god.
      • Description:

        This name of a third-century Christian martyr has an romantic, appealing feel in the modern world. It first came to American attention via Prince's love interest in the film Purple Rain.
    • Ada
      • Bianca
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "white"
        • Description:

          Bianca, the livelier Italian and Shakespearean version of Blanche, has been chosen by many American parents since the 1990s, just as Blanca is a favorite in the Spanish-speaking community. Its meaning of white relates to snow, making it one of the prime names for winter babies.
      • Bruna
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "brown"
        • Description:

          Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
      • Catarina
        • Origin:

          Portuguese variation of Katherine
        • Description:

          One of the most popular names of all time in Portugal and Brazil, with a romantic, lively sound. The main risk is confusion with other names that sound similar: Catalina, Katrina, and so forth. Caterina, with an "e," is more common in Italy.
      • Caterina
        • Origin:

          Italian variation of Katherine
        • Description:

          If your ancestry is Italian, you may want to consider this elegant twist on a classic.
      • Celestina
        • Origin:

          Italian and Spanish variation of Celeste
        • Meaning:

          "heavenly"
        • Description:

          We are hearing more of such heavenly names as Celeste and Celia, which opens the door to the range of lovely variations rarely heard before. Celestina is one of them, though given the more accessible options, it may be gilding the lily.
      • Chiarina
        • Concetta
          • Origin:

            Italian
          • Meaning:

            "pure"
          • Description:

            A name that relates to Concepcion and the Virgin Mary, but feels a good deal more secular.
        • Concettina