Little Girl's Names

  1. Evangeline
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bearer of good news"
    • Description:

      Evangeline is a romantic old name enjoying a major comeback, thanks to its religious overtones, Eva's popularity, and the star of the TV megahit Lost, Evangeline Lilly. Evangelia and Evangelina — two variants of Evangeline — are sure to tag along for the ride.
  2. Eisley
    • Essena
      • Fiorella
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "little flower"
        • Description:

          Not only are individual flower names more popular (and out-there) than ever, but so too are the more generic names like Florence and Flora. While brother name Fiorello became known via long-term New York Mayor LaGuardia, the lovely Fiorella has never crossed cultures. She could join Arabella as a post-Isabella ella choice.
      • Heaven
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.
      • Ismeralda
        • Ivannia
          • Juniper
            • Origin:

              Latin tree name
            • Meaning:

              "young"
            • Description:

              Juniper is a fresh-feeling nature name -- it's a small evergreen shrub -- with lots of energy. A new favorite of fashionable parents, Juniper joins such other tree and shrub names as Hazel, Acacia, and Willow.
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            • Lavinia
              • Origin:

                Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
              • Description:

                Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the mother of the Roman people.
            • Liliana
              • Origin:

                Italian and Spanish variations of Lilian
              • Meaning:

                "lily, a flower"
              • Description:

                Frilly and fit for a princess, but with plenty of spark and flair, Liliana holds international appeal and a modern glamor. Joining Lily and Lillian in the US Top 100 for the first time in 2022, Liliana is a fast-rising choice for girls.
            • Liliya
              • Origin:

                Russian; Bulgarian; Ukrainian
              • Meaning:

                "lily"
              • Description:

                Pronounced like Lillia, Liliya is the cognate of Lily in various Slavic languages.
            • Lottie
              • Origin:

                English, diminutive of Charlotte
              • Meaning:

                "free man"
              • Description:

                Lottie is a nostalgic great-grandma name that conjures up lockets and lace, and — like Nellie, Josie, Hattie, Tillie, and Milly — has considerable vintage charm.
            • Mackenzie
              • Origin:

                Scottish
              • Meaning:

                "son of Kenneth"
              • Description:

                Originally inspired as by eighties TV actress Mackenzie Phillips, parents since have flocked to Mackenzie for their daughters. Now a staple All-American choice, Mackenzie has ranked in the US Top 1000 for nearly 50 years.

                Mackenzie originates from the Scottish surname which itself an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich. Coinnich is one of the original Gaelic forms of Kenneth meaning "handsome, beautiful, comely".
            • Maisie
              • Origin:

                Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary
              • Meaning:

                "pearl or bitter"
              • Description:

                Maisie, a charming name long popular as a nickname for Margaret or Mary, entered the Top 1000 as itself ten years ago and continues to rise. Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams helped propel the name back into the limelight, along with the that of her character, Arya.
            • Mirabella
              • Origin:

                Italian variation of Mirabelle
              • Meaning:

                "wonderful"
              • Description:

                The short-lived magazine edited by former Vogue chief Grace Mirabella put this beautiful name off-limits for a while, but now it's perfectly fit to join the fashionable Bella pantheon. More distinctive than Isabella.
            • Mireille
              • Origin:

                French
              • Meaning:

                "to admire"
              • Description:

                Pretty name that may pose pronunciation problems -- it's meer-AY -- but is well worth the effort.
            • Nicolette
              • Origin:

                French, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "people of victory"
              • Description:

                Nicolette is the ultra-feminine name of an enchanting princess in the medieval French romance, Aucassin et Nicolette, a name that got stacks of publicity in the heyday of Desperate Housewives and its star Nicolette Sheridan. It was also the name of Chloe Sevigny's character in Big Love.
            • Olesya
              • Olivia
                • Origin:

                  Latin
                • Meaning:

                  "olive tree"
                • Description:

                  Olivia, a lovely Shakespearean name with an admirable balance of strength and femininity, is the Number 1 name for baby girls in the US and one of the top girls' names around the world.