Girl Names

  1. 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.
  2. Aislee
    • Aislin
      • Amerie
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Description:

          Pop princess Amerie is half Korean, half African-American. Her name may relate to Amelia, Emily, Emery, or Amory, though there's no exact equivalent among historical names. But doubtless there will be more Ameries, starting now.
      • Annabel
        • Origin:

          Scottish variation of Amabel
        • Meaning:

          "loving"
        • Description:

          Annabel is a spirited name that embodies quirky British gentility. Appearing in Scotland as early as the twelfth century, where it was a royal name, it also recalls the romantic Edgar Allan Poe poem Annabel Lee, written upon the death of his young wife, Virginia.
      • Anniston
        • Origin:

          English surname and American place name
        • Meaning:

          "Anis' town; Annie's town"
        • Description:

          A name with plenty of celebrity glamor and contemporary flair, Anniston has a variety of origins. On one hand, it's a place name, deriving from a city in Alabama of the same name. Founded in the late 19th century by Samuel Noble and Daniel Tyler, it was named in honor of the latter's daughter-in-law, Annie Tyler.
      • Arden
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "valley of the eagle; high"
        • Description:

          Arden, the name of the magical forest in Shakespeare's As You Like It, is a stylish A name with a strong, straightforward image. Another reason to love Arden: its similarity to "ardent." Arden is solidly unisex, with the current gender distribution running about 60 percent girls and 40 percent boys.
      • Atherton
        • Origin:

          English surname and place-name
        • Description:

          A rather formal British surname that originated as a place name in the county of Lancashire.
      • Averie
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Avery
        • Meaning:

          "ruler of the elves"
        • Description:

          This spelling has been on the rise since it entered the charts in 2004, hot on the coattails of trendy Avery.
      • Beatrice
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "she who brings happiness; blessed"
        • Description:

          Beatrice is back. Stored in the attic for almost a century, the lovely Beatrice with its long literary (Shakespeare, Dante) and royal history is being looked at with fresh eyes by parents seeking a classic name with character and lots of upbeat nicknames, like Bea and Bee.
      • Bellamy
        • Origin:

          English and Irish from French
        • Meaning:

          "fine friend"
        • Description:

          Bellamy is emerging as an up-and-coming girls' name, an Irish surname-y riff on the super-popular Bella series of names. While the Bella connection makes Bellamy sound a little trendier and more popular than it really is, we see the name possibly rising through the ranks for both genders in the coming years.
      • Brontë
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "thunder"
        • Description:

          Bronte is the lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name; a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. An extra element of Bronte's appeal: the surprise of it dramatic meaning coupled with its mellifluous sound.
      • Caroline
        • Origin:

          French, feminine variation of Charles
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          Caroline is a perennial classic, one of the elite group of girls' names that's ALWAYS ranked among the Top 1000 and that's been in the Top 100 since 1994. Elegant yet strong, Caroline calls to mind the Kennedy Camelot years and Princess Caroline of Monaco.
      • Charlotte
        • Origin:

          French, feminine diminutive of Charles
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          Charlotte, the name of the young Princess of Cambridge, is the latest classic name to join Sophia, Emma, Olivia, and Isabella at the top of the popularity list. It is now among the most popular girl names in many English-speaking and European countries.
      • Claire
        • Origin:

          French form of Clara
        • Meaning:

          "bright, clear"
        • Description:

          Claire, luminous, simple, and strong, is one of those special names that is familiar yet distinctive, feminine but not frilly, combining historical depth with a modern edge. And though Claire is enjoying revived popularity, it will never be seen as trendy. Claire is also a great middle name choice.
      • Clementine
        • Origin:

          French feminine version of Clement, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "mild, merciful"
        • Description:

          Clementine is a Nameberry favorite that broke back into the US Top 1000 in 2014 after more than half a century off the list.
      • Colette
        • Origin:

          French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "people of victory"
        • Description:

          Like the French author with whom the name is most closely associated, Colette is a chic and charming name that is being rediscovered. After disappearing for nearly 30 years, Colette rejoined the Top 1000 in 2012 at Number 659 and has continued to rise since then.
      • Cosette
        • Origin:

          French literary nickname
        • Meaning:

          "little thing"
        • Description:

          Cosette is best known as the heroine of Les Miserables. In the Victor Hugo novel, Cosette was the nickname given to the girl named Euphrasie by her mother. Although Hugo invented the name, some etymologists believe it's a spin on Colette, originally a female short form of Nicolas.
      • Daisy
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English
        • Meaning:

          "day's eye"
        • Description:

          Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. Originally a nickname for Margaret (the French Marguerite is the word for the flower), Daisy comes from the phrase "day's eye," because it opens its petals at daybreak.
      • Darby
        • Origin:

          Irish or Norse
        • Meaning:

          "free from envy, or from the deer estate"
        • Description:

          Once a common boys' name in Ireland (e. g. , Darby O'Gill and the Little People), the dynamic Darby now has a definite unisex feel. Actor Paul Rudd has a young daughter named Darby.