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Girl names

Girls' names cycle faster than boys' names — fashions arrive, peak, and fade in roughly half the time, which is partly why the modern American top ten looks almost nothing like the top ten of 1985 (Jessica, Ashley, Jennifer) or 1955 (Mary, Debra, Linda). Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, and Amelia have held the top of the chart for the last decade; Sophia, Mia, Isabella, and Evelyn rotate underneath them. The library below collects 442of them, ranked by current popularity, with full editorial context for each.

A softness, a steel spine, a secret history — the best girls' names carry all three. We look for the kind of name that survives nicknames in the schoolyard and résumés in the workplace, that pairs well across registers (Olivia Mae, Olivia June, Olivia Wren), and that has a real cultural anchor underneath the sound: a Shakespeare countess, a twelfth-century queen, a goddess of the dawn. From the timeless Eleanor to the unusual Aoife, the full library — filterable by origin, vibe, syllable count, and popularity trend — is below.

Olivia

Steady

English · girl

From the Latin oliva, 'olive tree' — a symbol of peace.

literaryvintage

Emma

Steady

Italian · girl

From Germanic ermen, 'whole' or 'universal'.

literaryvintage

Amelia

Steady

English · girl

From Germanic amal, 'work' — industrious.

vintageroyal

Charlotte

Steady

English · girl

French feminine of Charles; 'free woman' or 'petite'.

royalliterary

Mia

Steady

English · girl

Scandinavian diminutive of Maria; 'mine'.

modernminimalist

Sophia

Steady

German · girl

Greek sophia, 'wisdom'.

literaryvintage

Isabella

Steady

Italian · girl

Italian form of Elizabeth; 'pledged to God'.

royalliterary

Evelyn

Steady

English · girl

From an old Norman name Aveline; 'wished-for child'.

vintagecottagecore

Ava

Steady

Italian · girl

Possibly from Germanic aval, 'desired', or Latin avis, 'bird'.

vintagesoft

Sofia

Steady

Italian · girl

female given name

vintageroyal

Camila

Steady

· girl

female given name

modernsoft

Harper

Steady

· girl

English occupational — 'one who plays the harp'.

literarymodern

Luna

Steady

Latin · girl

Latin for 'moon'.

celestialmythological

Eleanor

Steady

English · girl

Old French; likely 'bright, shining one'.

royalvintage

Violet

Rising

Turkish · girl

From the flower, Latin viola.

naturecottagecore

Aurora

Rising

· girl

Latin aurora, 'dawn' — Roman goddess of sunrise.

celestialmythological

Elizabeth

Steady

· girl

Hebrew Elisheva; 'my God is an oath'.

royalbiblical

Eliana

Rising

Spanish · girl

female given name

softbiblical

Hazel

Steady

multiple languages · girl

From the hazel tree.

cottagecorenature

Chloe

Steady

Greek · girl

female given name

literarymodern

Ellie

Steady

English · girl

female given name

softmodern

Nora

Steady

Italian · girl

Short for Honora, Eleanor, or Norah; 'honor' or 'light'.

literaryminimalist

Gianna

Steady

Italian · girl

female given name

classicalsoft

Lily

Steady

· girl

From the lily flower, a symbol of purity.

naturesoft

Emily

Steady

· girl

From Latin Aemilius, 'rival' or 'industrious'

literaryclassical

Aria

Steady

· girl

Italian for 'air' or a solo song.

literarymodern

Scarlett

Steady

· girl

English surname; 'dyer of bright red cloth'.

vintagestrong

Penelope

Steady

· girl

Greek Penelopeia; in myth, Odysseus's faithful wife.

mythologicalliterary

Zoe

Steady

· girl

Greek, 'life'

modernsoft

Ella

Steady

· girl

Norman/Germanic, from alja, 'other' or 'foreign'

vintageminimalist

Abigail

Falling

· girl

Hebrew, 'my father's joy'

biblicalvintage

Mila

Steady

· girl

Slavic, from mil, 'gracious, dear'

softmodern

Lucy

Rising

· girl

From Latin lux, 'light'

vintagesoft

Isla

Steady

· girl

Scottish place name; the river Islay.

modernnature

Ivy

Rising

· girl

From the evergreen vine, symbol of fidelity.

naturecottagecore

Layla

Steady

· girl

Arabic, 'night'

literarymodern

Lainey

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Elaine, from Greek Helene, 'bright one'

modernsoft

Grace

Steady

· girl

From Latin gratia, 'charm, blessing'.

vintagesoft

Willow

Steady

· girl

From the willow tree; a symbol of grace.

naturecottagecore

Emilia

Steady

· girl

Latin feminine of Aemilius, 'rival' or 'emulous'

literaryclassical

Naomi

Steady

· girl

Hebrew, 'pleasant, sweetness'

biblicalsoft

Elena

Steady

· girl

From Greek Helene, 'torch' or 'bright light'

classicalliterary

Madison

Falling

· girl

English surname, 'son of Maud (mighty in battle)'

modernstrong

Valentina

Rising

· girl

Latin, 'strong, healthy', from valens

classicalstrong

Victoria

Steady

· girl

Latin, 'victory'

royalclassical

Stella

Steady

· girl

Latin for 'star'.

celestialvintage

Delilah

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, 'delicate' or 'languishing'

biblicaldark academia

Maya

Steady

· girl

Multiple roots: Roman goddess, Sanskrit 'illusion', Hebrew 'water'

literarymythological

Hannah

Steady

· girl

Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor'

biblicalsoft

Leah

Steady

· girl

Hebrew, 'weary'; possibly Akkadian 'wild cow'

biblicalsoft

Lillian

Steady

· girl

From Latin lilium, 'lily'

vintagecottagecore

Josephine

Rising

· girl

French feminine of Joseph, Hebrew, 'he will add'

vintageliterary

Sadie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Sarah, Hebrew, 'princess'

cottagecore

Adeline

Rising

· girl

French from Germanic Adela, 'noble'

vintageroyal

Zoey

Falling

· girl

Variant of Zoe, Greek, 'life'

modernsoft

Sophie

Steady

· girl

From Greek sophia, 'wisdom'

classicalliterary

Paisley

Steady

· girl

Scottish place name; textile pattern from Paisley, Scotland

bohemianmodern

Alice

Steady

· girl

Old French from Germanic Adelais, 'noble'

literaryvintage

Ruby

Steady

· girl

From the ruby gemstone; Latin ruber, 'red'.

vintagestrong

Eloise

Rising

· girl

French from Germanic Helewidis, 'healthy and wide'

literaryvintage

Madelyn

Steady

· girl

Variant of Madeline, from Hebrew Migdal, 'tower'

modernbiblical

Leilani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child'

naturecelestial

Claire

Steady

· girl

From Latin clarus, 'clear, bright'

classicalminimalist

Addison

Falling

· girl

Old English surname, 'son of Adam'

modernliterary

Ayla

Rising

· girl

Turkish, 'halo of moonlight'; Hebrew, 'oak tree'

celestialnature

Iris

Rising

· girl

Greek goddess of the rainbow.

naturemythological

Natalie

Falling

· girl

Latin natalis, 'birthday' (of Christ)

classicalvintage

Maria

Rising

· girl

Latin form of Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved' or 'bitter'

biblicalclassical

Maeve

Rising

· girl

Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates'

mythologicalstrong

Daisy

Rising

· girl

From the daisy flower; Old English 'day's eye'.

naturecottagecore

Vivian

Rising

· girl

Latin Vivianus, from vivus, 'alive'

vintageliterary

Clara

Rising

· girl

From Latin clarus, 'bright, clear'

classicalvintage

Autumn

Steady

· girl

English word name, from Latin autumnus, 'fall season'

naturecottagecore

Liliana

Rising

· girl

Latin, from lilium, 'lily'

classicalcottagecore

Everly

Falling

· girl

English place name, 'wild boar meadow'

modernnature

Audrey

Falling

· girl

Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength'

vintageclassical

Lyla

Rising

· girl

Variant of Lila; from Arabic layla, 'night'

modernsoft

Jade

Steady

· girl

From Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the side'

natureminimalist

Kinsley

Falling

· girl

English place name, 'Cynesige's meadow'

modern

Millie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Millicent/Mildred, Germanic, 'strong in work'

vintagecottagecore

Madeline

Steady

· girl

French form of Magdalene, from Hebrew Migdal, 'tower'

literaryclassical

Josie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew, 'he will add'

vintagecottagecore

Kennedy

Falling

· girl

Irish Ó Cinnéide, 'descendant of the helmeted chief'

modernstrong

Athena

Rising

· girl

Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare

mythologicalstrong

Melody

Steady

· girl

From Greek melōidía, 'singing, song'

literarysoft

Caroline

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Charles, Germanic karl, 'free man'

classicalvintage

Aaliyah

Falling

· girl

Arabic/Hebrew, 'exalted, ascending'

modernsoft

Anna

Falling

· girl

From Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'; spread widely across European languages

biblicalvintage

Sarah

Steady

· girl

Hebrew, 'princess'; wife of Abraham in Genesis

biblicalclassical

Lydia

Steady

· girl

Greek, 'woman of Lydia', an ancient kingdom in Anatolia

classicalliterary

Lucia

Rising

· girl

From Latin lux, 'light'; feminine form of Lucius

classicalcelestial

Allison

Falling

· girl

Norman French diminutive of Alice; from Germanic Adelheidis, 'nobility'

classicalsoft

Hailey

Falling

· girl

From Old English heg + leah, 'hay meadow'; variant of Hayley

modernnature

Ailany

Rising

· girl

Modern American coinage blending Aileen, Ailani, and Delaney

modernsoft

Cora

Steady

· girl

From Greek Kore, 'maiden'; epithet of Persephone

vintagemythological

Ariana

Falling

· girl

Italian form of Ariadne, Cretan princess of Greek myth

mythologicalsoft

Natalia

Falling

· girl

From Latin natalis, 'birthday'; for Christmas-born children

classicalroyal

Gabriella

Falling

· girl

Italian feminine of Gabriel; Hebrew, 'God is my strength'

biblicalsoft

Savannah

Falling

· girl

From Taino zabana via Spanish sabana, 'grassy plain'

naturesoft

Brooklyn

Falling

· girl

From Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land' or 'marshland'; NYC borough

modernminimalist

Bella

Falling

· girl

Italian and Spanish for 'beautiful'; short for Isabella

softmodern

Georgia

Rising

· girl

Feminine of George; from Greek georgos, 'earth-worker'

vintagenature

Juniper

Rising

· girl

From the juniper tree; Latin iuniperus.

naturecottagecore

Alaia

Steady

· girl

Basque 'joyful'; Arabic 'exalted, sublime'

modernsoft

Raelynn

Steady

· girl

Modern blend of Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') with Welsh lynn, 'lake'

modernsoft

Hadley

Steady

· girl

Old English hǣth + lēah, 'heather field'

literarynature

Rose

Steady

· girl

From the rose flower; emblem of love.

naturevintage

Julia

Steady

· girl

From Roman gens Julia; possibly from Latin iuvenis, 'youthful'

classicalliterary

Serenity

Falling

· girl

From Latin serenus, 'clear' or 'calm'; English virtue name

modernsoft

Eliza

Steady

· girl

Short form of Elizabeth; Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'

vintageliterary

Margaret

Steady

· girl

From Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintageclassical

Eva

Falling

· girl

Latin form of Eve; Hebrew Chavah, 'living' or 'life-giver'

classicalbiblical

Amara

Rising

· girl

Igbo 'grace'; Sanskrit 'eternal, immortal'

modernsoft

Melanie

Falling

· girl

From Greek melaina, 'dark' or 'black'

classicalliterary

Cecilia

Rising

· girl

From Roman Caecilius clan; possibly from Latin caecus, 'blind'

classicalsoft

Ashley

Rising

· girl

Old English aesc + leah, 'ash tree meadow'

vintagenature

Rylee

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Riley; Gaelic Raghallaigh, 'valiant, courageous'

modernsoft

Margot

Rising

· girl

French pet form of Marguerite; from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintageliterary

Samantha

Falling

· girl

Feminine elaboration of Samuel; Hebrew, 'heard by God'

vintagesoft

Catalina

Rising

· girl

Spanish and Italian form of Catherine; Greek, 'pure'

classicalsoft

Juliette

Rising

· girl

French diminutive of Julia; from Roman gens Julia

literarysoft

Aubrey

Falling

· girl

Norman from Germanic Alberic, 'elf ruler'

mythologicalsoft

Esther

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, possibly from Persian word for 'star'; biblical queen

biblicalvintage

Mary

Steady

· girl

From Hebrew Miriam; mother of Jesus in the New Testament

biblicalclassical

Nevaeh

Falling

· girl

Modern American coinage; 'heaven' spelled backward

moderncelestial

Alina

Rising

· girl

Short form of Adelina or Albina; associated with 'noble' or 'light'

classicalsoft

Amira

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'princess'; Hebrew, 'treetop'

royalsoft

Ember

Rising

· girl

English word name from Old English aemyrge, 'glowing ash'

naturecottagecore

Magnolia

Rising

· girl

English, after botanist Pierre Magnol; the flowering tree

naturecottagecore

Sienna

Rising

· girl

From the Italian city Siena; the red-brown earth pigment

modernbohemian

Elliana

Steady

· girl

Elaboration of Eliana; Hebrew, 'my God has answered'

biblicalsoft

Summer

Steady

· girl

English word name, from Old English sumor, the season

naturesoft

Alana

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Alan, possibly Celtic for 'rock' or 'harmony'; Hawaiian, 'offering'

softnature

Brielle

Falling

· girl

Short form of Gabrielle; Hebrew, 'God is my strength'

modernsoft

Valerie

Steady

· girl

French from Latin Valeria; from valere, 'to be strong'

classicalvintage

Hallie

Rising

· girl

Nickname for Harriet or Henrietta; or Hebrew Hallel, 'praise'

vintagesoft

Wrenley

Rising

· girl

Modern elaboration of Wren (the bird) + Old English leah, 'meadow'

naturecottagecore

Kehlani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian compound of kai and lani, 'the sea and the sky'

naturemodern

June

Rising

· girl

Named for Roman goddess Juno, queen of the heavens

vintagemythological

Sloane

Rising

· girl

From Irish surname Sluaghadhan, 'raider' or 'warrior'

modernstrong

Emersyn

Steady

· girl

Modern feminine respelling of Emerson; 'son of Emery', 'brave and powerful'

modernsoft

Elsie

Rising

· girl

Scottish diminutive of Elspeth/Elizabeth; 'pledged to God'

vintagecottagecore

Oaklynn

Rising

· girl

Modern coinage: English oak tree + Welsh suffix lynn, 'lake'

naturemodern

Blakely

Steady

· girl

Old English place name, 'dark meadow' or 'pale clearing'

modernnature

Freya

Rising

· girl

Old Norse, 'lady'; goddess of love and war

mythologicalstrong

Piper

Falling

· girl

Old English pipere, 'one who plays the pipes'

modernbohemian

Valeria

Steady

· girl

From Latin valere, 'to be strong and healthy'

classicalstrong

Arya

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit and Persian, 'noble'

literarystrong

Adalynn

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Germanic Adelaide, 'noble', with -lynn suffix

modernsoft

Everleigh

Falling

· girl

Old English, 'ever-meadow'; ornate variant of Everly

moderncottagecore

Genevieve

Steady

· girl

Old Gaulish, likely 'tribe woman' or 'white wave'

classicalliterary

Anastasia

Steady

· girl

From Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'

royalclassical

Isabel

Steady

· girl

Spanish form of Elizabeth, Hebrew, 'pledged to God'

classicalroyal

Amaya

Falling

· girl

Basque mountain; Japanese 'night rain'; Arabic 'noble'

softnature

Isabelle

Falling

· girl

French form of Elizabeth, Hebrew, 'pledged to God'

classicalsoft

Olive

Rising

· girl

From Latin oliva, the olive tree; symbol of peace

naturevintage

Ruth

Rising

· girl

From Hebrew re'ut, 'friend' or 'companion'

biblicalvintage

Ximena

Falling

· girl

Medieval Spanish, likely 'listening' or from Simeon

classicalroyal

Evangeline

Rising

· girl

From Greek evangelos, 'bearer of good news'

literarysoft

Katherine

Falling

· girl

From Greek Aikaterine, linked to katharos, 'pure'

classicalroyal

Callie

Steady

· girl

Diminutive of Caroline or Greek Calliope, 'beautiful-voiced'

softvintage

Rosalie

Rising

· girl

Old French diminutive of Rosa, 'rose'

vintagecottagecore

Alani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'orange tree' and its fruit

naturesoft

Lilah

Rising

· girl

From Arabic layla, 'night'

softvintage

Kaia

Rising

· girl

Scandinavian short for Katharina; Hawaiian 'the sea'

modernnature

Brianna

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Irish Brian, 'noble' or 'high'

modernstrong

Phoebe

Rising

· girl

From Greek Phoibe, 'bright' or 'radiant'

mythologicalliterary

Vivienne

Rising

· girl

French form of Latin Viviana, from vivus, 'alive'

classicalliterary

Andrea

Falling

· girl

From Greek andreios, 'manly' or 'brave'

classical

Myla

Rising

· girl

Modern variant of Slavic Mila, 'dear' or 'gracious'

modernsoft

Lia

Rising

· girl

Italian short form; Hebrew variant of Leah, 'weary'

minimalistsoft

Sara

Steady

· girl

From Hebrew, 'princess' or 'noblewoman'

classicalbiblical

Kylie

Falling

· girl

From an Aboriginal Australian word for a type of boomerang

modern

Annie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'

vintagesoft

Daphne

Rising

· girl

Greek, 'laurel tree'; nymph in Apollo's myth

mythologicalliterary

Ada

Steady

· girl

From Germanic adel, 'noble'

vintageminimalist

Adaline

Rising

· girl

From Germanic adal, 'noble'; relative of Adeline

vintagesoft

Arianna

Falling

· girl

Italian form of Greek Ariadne, 'most holy'

mythologicalclassical

Ariella

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Hebrew Ariel, 'lion of God'

biblicalsoft

Celeste

Rising

· girl

From Latin caelestis, 'heavenly'

celestialsoft

Jasmine

Falling

· girl

From Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower

naturesoft

Mackenzie

Falling

· girl

From Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of the handsome one'

modern

Gemma

Steady

· girl

From Italian and Latin, 'precious stone' or 'gem'

classicalminimalist

Ana

Rising

· girl

Form of Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor'

classicalminimalist

Arabella

Steady

· girl

Latinate elaboration of Amabel, 'lovable'

royalliterary

Lila

Rising

· girl

Sanskrit 'divine play'; Arabic, 'night'

softliterary

Molly

Falling

· girl

Medieval pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam

vintagecottagecore

Stevie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown'

vintagebohemian

Aitana

Rising

· girl

Spanish mountain range in Alicante province

naturemodern

Alaina

Steady

· girl

Feminine variant of Alan; commonly glossed 'fair' or 'precious'

modernsoft

Noelle

Steady

· girl

French feminine of Noël, from Latin natalis, 'birthday'

softclassical

Delaney

Rising

· girl

From Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, 'descendant of the challenger'

modernstrong

Journee

Steady

· girl

From Old French journée, 'a day's travel'; the journey

modern

Blair

Rising

· girl

From Scottish Gaelic blàr, 'plain' or 'battlefield'

minimaliststrong

Adalyn

Falling

· girl

Modern variant of Adeline, from Germanic adal, 'noble'

modernsoft

Kaylee

Falling

· girl

Modern American invention blending Kay and Lee (or respelled Kayleigh)

modernsoft

Alexandra

Falling

· girl

Greek, feminine of Alexander, 'defender of men'

classicalroyal

Mabel

Rising

· girl

From Latin amabilis, 'lovable'

vintagecottagecore

Norah

Falling

· girl

Irish form of Honora, from Latin for 'honor'

vintagesoft

Presley

Steady

· girl

Old English surname, 'priest's meadow'

modern

Alora

Rising

· girl

Modern American coinage, loosely tied to Latin for 'golden'

modernsoft

Vera

Rising

· girl

Russian for 'truth'; Latin for 'genuine'

vintageminimalist

Celine

Rising

· girl

French, from Latin caelum, 'heaven' or 'sky'

celestialclassical

Amy

Steady

· girl

Old French Amée, from Latin amata, 'beloved'

vintagesoft

Brynlee

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Welsh bryn, 'hill,' and Old English -lee, 'meadow'

modernnature

Nyla

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'winner'; Sanskrit nila, 'deep blue'

moderncelestial

Saylor

Rising

· girl

English occupational surname, variant of Sailor

modernnature

Khloe

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Greek Chloe, 'young green shoot'

modern

Antonella

Rising

· girl

Italian feminine diminutive of Antonio, from Roman Antonius

classicalsoft

Zara

Falling

· girl

Arabic zahra, 'flower, radiant'; Hebrew cousin of Sarah

modernroyal

Aliyah

Falling

· girl

Hebrew aliyah, 'ascent'; Arabic 'aliyah, 'exalted'

biblicalmodern

Cataleya

Rising

· girl

Respelling of Cattleya, Colombia's national orchid

naturemodern

Kiara

Rising

· girl

Italian Chiara, 'bright'; Irish Ciara, 'dark-haired'

modernsoft

Camille

Rising

· girl

French, from Roman Camillus, 'young ritual attendant'

classicalliterary

Dahlia

Rising

· girl

Named for the dahlia flower, after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl

naturevintage

Kaylani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian kai, 'sea,' and lani, 'heaven/sky'

naturecelestial

Mariana

Rising

· girl

Spanish/Portuguese elaboration of Maria with diminutive -ana

classicalliterary

Diana

Steady

· girl

Roman goddess of the hunt and moon, from PIE dyew, 'divine'

mythologicalcelestial

Selena

Steady

· girl

Latinate form of Greek Selene, moon goddess

mythologicalcelestial

Kimberly

Falling

· girl

English place name, 'Cyneburga's meadow'

vintage

Rachel

Falling

· girl

Hebrew rachel, 'ewe'; wife of Jacob in Genesis

biblicalclassical

Gracie

Falling

· girl

Diminutive of Grace, from Latin gratia, 'favor, blessing'

vintagecottagecore

Faith

Falling

· girl

English virtue name, from Latin fides, 'belief'

minimalistbiblical

Juliana

Falling

· girl

Latin feminine of Julianus, from Roman gens Julia

classicalroyal

Miriam

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, likely 'bitterness' or 'beloved'; sister of Moses

biblicalvintage

Elise

Falling

· girl

French short form of Elisabeth, Hebrew 'my God is an oath'

classicalsoft

Elaina

Steady

· girl

Variant of Elena, from Greek Helene, 'torch, bright light'

classicalsoft

Maisie

Rising

· girl

Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintagecottagecore

Lilith

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, linked to laylah, 'night'; Adam's first wife in folklore

dark academiamythological

Collins

Rising

· girl

Irish Ó Coileáin, 'descendant of the young warrior'

modernliterary

Lilly

Falling

· girl

Variant of Lily, from the lily flower symbolizing purity

naturecottagecore

Ophelia

Rising

· girl

Greek ōphélia, 'help, benefit'; Shakespeare's Hamlet heroine

literarydark academia

Elianna

Rising

· girl

Hebrew compound Eli + Anna, 'God has answered me'

biblicalsoft

Lena

Steady

· girl

Short form of Helena, from Greek, 'bright, torchlight'

vintageminimalist

Harmony

Falling

· girl

Greek harmonia, 'joining, concord'; minor goddess of accord

mythologicalsoft

Gia

Rising

· girl

Italian short form of Gianna, 'God is gracious'

modernminimalist

Leila

Falling

· girl

Arabic/Persian Layla, 'night, dark beauty'

literarysoft

Jane

Steady

· girl

English feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'

classicalliterary

Talia

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, 'dew from God'; also Italian short form of Natalia

softbohemian

Adelaide

Steady

· girl

Old Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'

vintageroyal

Lola

Falling

· girl

Spanish pet form of Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows'

vintagebohemian

Lucille

Steady

· girl

French elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'

vintageclassical

Kailani

Steady

· girl

Hawaiian, kai 'sea' and lani 'sky' — 'sea and sky'

naturecelestial

Zuri

Falling

· girl

Swahili, 'beautiful, good'

modernsoft

Milani

Steady

· girl

Modern coinage, echoing Italian Milan and Hawaiian 'gentle caress'

modernsoft

Daniela

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Daniel, Hebrew 'God is my judge'

biblicalclassical

Selah

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, a meditative pause used in the Psalms

biblicalsoft

Alessia

Rising

· girl

Italian form of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend'

classicalsoft

Angela

Falling

· girl

From Greek angelos, 'messenger'

classicalvintage

Juliet

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Latin Julia, from the Roman Julii clan

literaryclassical

Evie

Rising

· girl

Pet form of Eve, from Hebrew Chavah, 'life'

vintagesoft

Amora

Rising

· girl

From Latin/Portuguese amor, 'love'

modernsoft

Sydney

Falling

· girl

Medieval English surname, contraction of 'Saint Denis'

classicalmodern

Alanna

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Gaelic/Breton Alan; 'little rock' or 'harmony'

softliterary

Leia

Steady

· girl

Hebrew Leah, 'weary'; Hawaiian, 'child of heaven'

literarycelestial

Luciana

Rising

· girl

Italian/Spanish feminine of Lucian, from Latin lux, 'light'

classicalcelestial

Kamila

Falling

· girl

Slavic/Spanish form of Latin camilla, 'young ceremonial attendant'

classicalmodern

Kali

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit, Hindu goddess of time; Swahili, 'energy, strength'

mythologicalstrong

Octavia

Rising

· girl

Latin, 'eighth'; feminine of the Roman Octavii family name

classicalroyal

Gabriela

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Gabriel, Hebrew 'God is my strength'

biblicalclassical

Maggie

Steady

· girl

Pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

vintagesoft

Rosemary

Rising

· girl

From Latin ros marinus, 'dew of the sea'; the herb of remembrance

cottagecorevintage

Ryleigh

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of Riley, from Gaelic Raghallaigh, 'valiant'

modern

Tessa

Falling

· girl

Dutch nickname for Theresa; possibly Greek, 'to harvest'

literaryminimalist

Evelynn

Rising

· girl

Variant of Evelyn, from Norman Aveline, diminutive of Germanic Ava

vintagemodern

Londyn

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of London; from Roman Londinium

modern

Danna

Rising

· girl

Variant of Dana; Hebrew, 'judgment', or Old English, 'Dane'

modernsoft

Amina

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'trustworthy' or 'faithful'

classicalsoft

Brooke

Falling

· girl

Old English broc, 'small stream'

natureminimalist

Samara

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, 'protected by God'; also Arabic, 'evening conversation'

literarynature

Rosie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Rose, from Latin rosa

cottagecorevintage

Alayna

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Alana, feminine of Celtic Alan, 'rock' or 'harmony'

modernsoft

Angelina

Falling

· girl

Italian diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger'

classicalsoft

Francesca

Rising

· girl

Italian feminine of Franciscus, Latin for 'Frenchwoman'

classicalliterary

Adelyn

Falling

· girl

Variant of Adeline, from Germanic Adela, 'noble'

modernvintage

Fatima

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'abstaining'; daughter of the Prophet Muhammad

classical

Hope

Falling

· girl

English virtue name, from Old English hopa

minimalistsoft

Nicole

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Nicholas, Greek for 'victory of the people'

classicalvintage

Nayeli

Rising

· girl

Zapotec (Oaxaca), 'I love you'

softbohemian

Catherine

Falling

· girl

From Greek Aikaterine, linked to katharos, 'pure'

classicalroyal

Nina

Steady

· girl

Spanish/Italian diminutive; Quechua, 'fire'; Russian short form

classicalminimalist

Journey

Falling

· girl

English word-name, from Old French jornee, 'a day's travel'

modernbohemian

Adriana

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Adrian, Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (Adriatic coast)

classicalliterary

Camilla

Falling

· girl

Latin camillus, 'young attendant at religious rites'

classicalroyal

Ailani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'high chief' or 'heavenly one', from lani, 'sky'

celestialsoft

Malia

Falling

· girl

Hawaiian form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miriam

soft

Meadow

Rising

· girl

From Old English maedwe, 'land mown for hay'

naturecottagecore

Jordyn

Falling

· girl

Respelling of Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, 'to descend, flow down'

modernbiblical

Joanna

Falling

· girl

Feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanah, 'God is gracious'

biblicalclassical

Malani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, from lani, 'sky' or 'heaven'

celestialsoft

Serena

Rising

· girl

From Latin serenus, 'clear' or 'tranquil'

classicalsoft

Aurelia

Rising

· girl

From Latin aureus, 'golden'

classicalcelestial

Vanessa

Falling

· girl

Literary invention by Jonathan Swift (1713) from a friend's surname

literaryvintage

Kayla

Falling

· girl

Modern American blend of Kay and -la; possibly from Irish Caoilfhionn

modern

Navy

Rising

· girl

English word-name for the deep blue color and sea service

modernnature

Poppy

Rising

· girl

From the poppy flower.

naturecottagecore

Kalani

Rising

· girl

Hawaiian, 'the heavens' or 'the royal one', from ka + lani

celestialroyal

Regina

Rising

· girl

Latin, 'queen'; Marian title Regina Caeli, 'Queen of Heaven'

classicalroyal

Adelina

Rising

· girl

Romance elaboration of Germanic Adela, from adal, 'noble'

classicalvintage

Rebecca

Falling

· girl

From Hebrew Rivka, 'to bind' or 'to tie'

biblicalclassical

Ariyah

Rising

· girl

Modern respelling of Aria, Italian for 'air' or 'melody'

modernsoft

Esme

Rising

· girl

From Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love'

literaryvintage

Heidi

Rising

· girl

Swiss German short for Adelheid, Germanic 'noble kind'

vintageliterary

Aisha

Rising

· girl

Arabic, 'living' or 'alive'

classical

Julieta

Rising

· girl

Spanish form of Juliet, from Roman Julius, 'youthful'

literaryclassical

Thea

Falling

· girl

Greek, 'goddess'; short for Theodora, from theos

mythologicalminimalist

Annabelle

Falling

· girl

Medieval blend of Hebrew Hannah ('grace') and Latin bella ('beautiful')

vintageliterary

Esmeralda

Rising

· girl

Spanish/Portuguese for 'emerald', from Greek smaragdos via Latin

literarybohemian

Lauren

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Laurence, from Latin Laurentium, 'of the laurels'

classicalvintage

Julianna

Falling

· girl

Elaboration of Julia, from Roman Julius, 'youthful'

classicalsoft

Wrenlee

Rising

· girl

Modern compound of Wren (songbird) and Lee, Old English 'meadow'

cottagecorenature

Giselle

Falling

· girl

Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage'

literarysoft

Sabrina

Rising

· girl

Latinized name of British river Severn; goddess of that river

mythologicalliterary

Azalea

Rising

· girl

Flower name, from Greek azaleos, 'dry'

naturecottagecore

Laura

Steady

· girl

From Latin laurus, 'laurel', the victor's crown

classicalvintage

Sylvie

Rising

· girl

French form of Sylvia, from Latin silva, 'forest'

cottagecorenature

Sylvia

Rising

· girl

From Latin silva, 'forest'

literarynature

Alaya

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit 'dwelling'; Arabic variant of Aaliyah, 'exalted'

modernsoft

Raya

Rising

· girl

Hebrew 'friend'; Arabic 'flag, banner'; Slavic 'paradise'

modernsoft

Elora

Rising

· girl

Modern coinage; echoes Greek Eleonora and Hebrew 'my light'

literarysoft

Mya

Falling

· girl

Variant of Maya/Mia; Burmese 'emerald'

modernminimalist

Dream

Rising

· girl

English word name; Old English dream, 'joy' or 'music'

modernsoft

Viviana

Rising

· girl

From Latin vivus, 'alive'; feminine of Vivian

classicalsoft

Elaine

Rising

· girl

Old French form of Helen, from Greek root meaning 'light'

literaryvintage

Elodie

Rising

· girl

French, from Germanic Alodia, rooted in alod, 'inherited land'

literarysoft

Laila

Falling

· girl

Arabic, 'night'

literarysoft

Briella

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Brianna and Gabriella

modernsoft

Lana

Rising

· girl

Russian short form of Svetlana; Hawaiian 'to float'

vintagesoft

Paige

Falling

· girl

Old French page, 'young attendant'; from Greek paidion, 'child'

minimalistvintage

Itzel

Rising

· girl

Classical Maya, linked to moon goddess Ixchel

mythologicalcelestial

Mckenna

Falling

· girl

Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh' (born of fire)

modern

Melissa

Falling

· girl

Greek melissa, 'honeybee'; from meli, 'honey'

mythologicalvintage

Frances

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman'

vintageliterary

Mira

Rising

· girl

Latin 'wonderful'; Slavic 'peace'; Sanskrit 'ocean'

minimalistsoft

Hattie

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Harriet, from Henriette, 'ruler of the home'

vintagecottagecore

Astrid

Rising

· girl

Old Norse áss 'god' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved'

mythologicalroyal

Brynn

Falling

· girl

Modern feminine of Welsh Bryn, 'hill'

minimalistnature

Winter

Falling

· girl

English word name, the cold season

natureliterary

Aylin

Steady

· girl

Turkish, 'halo of the moon'; from ay, 'moon'

celestialsoft

Miley

Rising

· girl

Modern American coinage from the nickname 'Smiley'

modern

Raven

Rising

· girl

Old English hræfn, the black-feathered bird

dark academianature

Jocelyn

Falling

· girl

Norman form of Germanic Gauzelin, tied to the Gaut tribe

vintagesoft

Maryam

Rising

· girl

Arabic/Persian form of Mary, mother of Isa in the Qur'an

biblicalclassical

Veronica

Steady

· girl

Latin vera icon, 'true image'; from Greek Berenike, 'victory'

classicalvintage

Gwendolyn

Steady

· girl

Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed'; elaboration of Gwendolen

literaryvintage

Anya

Rising

· girl

Slavic diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'

softminimalist

Alivia

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of Olivia, from Latin oliva, 'olive tree'

modernsoft

Charlee

Falling

· girl

Feminine respelling of Charlie, from Germanic karl, 'free man'

modern

Alyssa

Falling

· girl

From alyssum flower; Greek a-lyssa, 'without madness'

naturesoft

Colette

Rising

· girl

French feminine diminutive of Nicolas, 'victory of the people'

literaryvintage

Lorelai

Rising

· girl

German Loreley, 'murmuring rock' on the Rhine; mythic siren

mythologicalliterary

Jayla

Falling

· girl

Modern American coinage; extension of the Jay name family

modern

Ivory

Rising

· girl

Old French ivurie, from Latin ebor, the pale carved material

vintagesoft

Anaya

Falling

· girl

Sanskrit, 'caring, guidance'; Arabic, 'care, solicitude'

modernsoft

Fiona

Falling

· girl

Coined by James Macpherson from Gaelic fionn, 'fair, white'

literarysoft

Trinity

Falling

· girl

Latin trinitas, 'threefold'; Christian doctrine name

biblicalmodern

Aubree

Falling

· girl

Feminine respelling of Aubrey; Germanic Alberich, 'elf king'

modernmythological

Michelle

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Michel, from Hebrew 'who is like God?'

vintageclassical

Matilda

Rising

· girl

From Old High German Mahthildis, 'mighty in battle'

vintagestrong

Lilliana

Falling

· girl

Italian/Spanish elaboration of Latin lilium, 'lily'

softnature

Mallory

Rising

· girl

Norman surname from Old French maloret, 'the unlucky one'

vintageliterary

Mariah

Falling

· girl

Variant of Maria, from Hebrew Miryam

biblicalmodern

Helena

Rising

· girl

From Greek helene, 'shining light'

classicalroyal

Wynter

Falling

· girl

Modern respelling of Winter, from Old English winter

naturedark academia

Carmen

Rising

· girl

Latin carmen, 'song'; also from Our Lady of Mount Carmel

classicalliterary

Alayah

Falling

· girl

Modern variant of Aaliyah, Arabic for 'exalted'

modernsoft

Liana

Rising

· girl

French for 'climbing vine'; also short for Juliana or Eliana

naturesoft

Holly

Rising

· girl

From Old English holen, the evergreen holly tree

naturevintage

Madilyn

Falling

· girl

Modern variant of Madeline, from Hebrew Magdalene, 'of Magdala'

modern

Raelyn

Falling

· girl

American blend of Rae (from Rachel) and Welsh -lyn, 'lake'

modernsoft

Willa

Falling

· girl

Feminine of William, Germanic 'resolute protector'

vintageliterary

Helen

Steady

· girl

From Greek helene, 'shining light'

classicalvintage

Emely

Rising

· girl

Variant of Emily, from Latin aemulus, 'striving, rival'

modernsoft

Alessandra

Falling

· girl

Italian feminine of Alexander, Greek 'defender of men'

classicalroyal

Gracelynn

Falling

· girl

Blend of Grace (Latin 'favor') and Welsh -lynn, 'lake'

modernsoft

Carolina

Rising

· girl

Latinate feminine of Carolus, Germanic 'free man'

classicalroyal

Arleth

Rising

· girl

Spanish variant of Germanic Arlette, from arn, 'eagle'

modern

Dorothy

Rising

· girl

From Greek doron and theos, 'gift of God'

vintageliterary

Xiomara

Rising

· girl

Spanish form of Germanic Guiomar, 'famous in battle'

strongbohemian

Elisa

Rising

· girl

Short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'my God is an oath'

classicalsoft

Florence

Rising

· girl

From Latin florens, 'blooming, prosperous'

vintagecottagecore

Alicia

Falling

· girl

Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'

classicalsoft

Madeleine

Falling

· girl

French form of Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (Hebrew 'tower')

literaryclassical

Melany

Rising

· girl

Variant of Melanie, from Greek melaina, 'dark, black'

modernsoft

Katalina

Rising

· girl

Basque/Hungarian form of Catherine, Greek katharos, 'pure'

classicalbohemian

Zariah

Rising

· girl

Modern variant of Zara, Arabic/Hebrew 'flower, to shine'

moderncelestial

Bonnie

Rising

· girl

From Scots bonnie, 'pretty, cheerful' (French bonne, 'good')

vintagecottagecore

Joy

Falling

· girl

English word-name, from Latin gaudium, 'delight, gladness'

minimalistsoft

Kaliyah

Rising

· girl

Modern variant of Aaliyah, Arabic 'exalted, high'

modernsoft

Haisley

Falling

· girl

Modern American invention blending Haley and Paisley

moderncottagecore

Sarai

Rising

· girl

Hebrew, original name of Sarah, 'noble' or 'my princess'

biblicalroyal

Blaire

Rising

· girl

From Scottish Gaelic blár, 'plain, battlefield'

modernminimalist

Elowyn

Rising

· girl

Variant of Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree'

naturecottagecore

Saige

Rising

· girl

Variant of Sage, from Latin sapius, 'wise, discerning'

natureminimalist

Adelynn

Falling

· girl

Elaboration of Germanic Adela, 'noble', with -lynn suffix

modernsoft

Opal

Rising

· girl

From Sanskrit upala, 'precious stone'

vintagenature

Demi

Falling

· girl

From French demi, 'half'; short for Demetria (from Demeter)

modernminimalist

Nylah

Falling

· girl

From Arabic nā'ila, 'one who succeeds, attains'

modernsoft

Emmy

Rising

· girl

Diminutive of Emma/Emily, from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'

vintagesoft

Kira

Falling

· girl

Greek Kyra, 'lady'; Japanese kira, 'glitter, shine'

moderncelestial

Lorelei

Rising

· girl

German, 'murmuring rock' on the Rhine; legendary siren

mythologicalliterary

Daleyza

Falling

· girl

Modern Spanish-language coinage popularized in the 2010s

modern

Raegan

Falling

· girl

Variant of Reagan, from Irish Ó Riagáin, 'little king'

modernroyal

Maia

Rising

· girl

Roman earth goddess of spring; also Māori for 'brave'

mythologicalnature

Bianca

Falling

· girl

Italian for 'white'

classicalliterary

Aniyah

Falling

· girl

Modern American name linked to Arabic Aniya, 'tenderness'

modernsoft

Annalise

Falling

· girl

Blend of Anna ('grace') and Lise (short for Elisabeth)

classicalsoft

Alexandria

Falling

· girl

Feminine of Alexander, Greek 'defender of the people'

classicalroyal

Amirah

Rising

· girl

From Arabic, 'princess' or 'leader'

royalsoft

Alison

Falling

· girl

Medieval French pet form of Alice, Germanic 'noble'

vintageliterary

Anahi

Rising

· girl

From Guarani folklore; legendary princess of the ceibo flower

mythologicalnature

Gracelyn

Falling

· girl

Modern blend of Grace (Latin 'favor') and -lyn suffix

modernsoft

Brooklynn

Falling

· girl

Variant of Brooklyn, from Dutch Breuckelen, 'broken land'

modern

Miracle

Falling

· girl

English word-name, from Latin miraculum, 'object of wonder'

modernsoft

Everlee

Falling

· girl

Modern American blend of Ever and -lee suffix

moderncottagecore

Adhara

Rising

· girl

From Arabic al-'adhara, 'the maidens'; a star in Canis Major

celestialmythological

Alma

Rising

· girl

Latin 'nourishing'; Spanish/Italian 'soul'

vintagesoft

Macie

Rising

· girl

Variant of Macy, from Norman French surname meaning 'Matthew's place'

vintagesoft

Romina

Rising

· girl

Italian feminine of Romano, 'from Rome'

classicalbohemian

Cassidy

Falling

· girl

Irish surname from O Caiside, 'curly-haired'

modernstrong

Clementine

Rising

· girl

Latin clemens; 'mild, merciful'.

softcottagecore

Heaven

Falling

· girl

From Old English heofon, 'sky' or dwelling of the divine

celestialsoft

Elle

Falling

· girl

French for 'she'; short form of Eleanor or Elizabeth

minimalistmodern

Skye

Steady

· girl

From Old Norse for 'cloud island', after the Scottish isle

naturecelestial

Destiny

Falling

· girl

From Old French destinee, from Latin destinare, 'to determine'

modernsoft

Lyra

Rising

· girl

Latin for 'lyre', the constellation of Orpheus's harp

celestialliterary

Rylie

Falling

· girl

Variant of Riley, from Irish O Raghallaigh or English 'rye clearing'

modernsoft

Paris

Falling

· girl

Greek mythological Trojan prince; also the French capital

mythologicalliterary

Felicity

Falling

· girl

From Latin felicitas, 'good fortune' or 'bliss'

literaryvintage

Maddison

Steady

· girl

English surname from Madde, pet form of Maud or Matilda

modernsoft

Leona

Steady

· girl

Feminine of Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion'

vintagestrong

Scarlet

Falling

· girl

From Old French escarlate, a rich crimson dyed cloth

literaryvintage

Kora

Steady

· girl

From Greek Kore, 'maiden', epithet for Persephone

mythologicalminimalist

Mariam

Rising

· girl

Aramaic/Arabic form of Mary, from Hebrew miryam

biblicalclassical

Meredith

Rising

· girl

Welsh, from Maredudd, 'great lord' or 'great ruler'

vintageliterary

Mckenzie

Falling

· girl

Scottish, 'son of Coinneach', from Gaelic for 'handsome' or 'fair'

modernsoft

Dayana

Rising

· girl

Spanish variant of Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt and moon

mythologicalmodern

Cali

Falling

· girl

Short for California; also from Greek kalli, 'beautiful'

modernsoft

Amanda

Falling

· girl

Latin gerundive, 'she who must be loved'

vintageclassical

Arielle

Falling

· girl

French feminine of Hebrew Ariel, 'lion of God'

biblicalliterary

Calliope

Rising

· girl

Greek, 'beautiful voice'; eldest Muse of epic poetry

mythologicalliterary

Fernanda

Rising

· girl

Feminine of Fernando, Visigothic 'peace' + 'brave'

classicalroyal