A lot goes into choosing a name, and for good reason. It’s what you will be called for the rest of your life and the one thing that gives people an idea of who you are, even before they meet you. So, it’s understandable that anyone would want to look into a name before they give it to their child. And in the spirit of providing you with the information you need, we’ve put together a list of 100 popular baby girl names. If you’d like to find out the origins of these names, what they mean and a fun fact, look through this list.
- Abigail
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: To give joy, my father rejoices
Fun fact: It is an old-fashioned name that is often linked with feminine power.
- Adelaide
Origin: French and German
Meaning: Of nobility
Fun fact: It is the name of an Australian city and the name of the wife of Emperor Otto the Great.
- Alessandria
Origin: Italian
Meaning: The defender of mankind
Fun fact: It is the feminine version of ‘Alexander.’
- Anastasia
Origin: Greek and Russian
Meaning: Resurrection
Fun fact: It was the name of Czar Nicholas II’s daughter, who fled her family’s palace during the Russian Revolution.
- Astrid
Origin: Danish, Norse, Scandinavian and Swedish
Meaning: A beautiful goddess, divine strength
Fun fact: It was a popular name during the age of the Vikings.
- Bailey
Origin: English
Meaning: Steward or law enforcer
Fun fact: This was once a surname that was adapted into a first name.
- Bernadette
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Courage of a bear
Fun fact: Saint Bernadette was the name of a French peasant girl who was said to be visited by the Virgin Mary.
- Brielle
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Hill
Fun fact: Alternative names include Brienne, Briana and Breanne.
- Brooke
Origin: English
Meaning: Near the small stream
Fun fact: An alternate of this name is Brooklyn, which is also an extremely popular name.
- Carla
Origin: German, Spanish
Meaning: Strong
Fun fact: There are over five different ways to spell the nickname, ‘Carly,’ associated with this name.
- Cassandra
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Helper of men
Fun fact: In The Iliad, Cassandra was the name of the woman who foretold how the Trojan war would end.
- Celine
Origin: French
Meaning: Greek goddess of the moon
Fun fact: Celine is the name of one of Atlas’ daughters who was turned into a constellation by Zeus.
- Charlotte
Origin: English, French
Meaning: Free man
Fun fact: This has been the name of many royals throughout history.
- Collette
Origin: French
Meaning: Victory
Fun fact: This name is said to be the ‘classy’ version of the name ‘Nicole.’
- Danielle
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my judge
Fun fact: This name was huge in the eighties, but has since been on a decline since the turn of the millennium.
- Deidre
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Melancholy
Fun fact: In Celtic mythology, someone by the name of Dei(r)dre died of a broken heart.
- Denise
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Dedicated to God, devoted to Bacchus
Fun fact: Not only is Denise the female version of Denis, but it’s also derived from the Greek name, Dionysus.
- Diana
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Divine
Fun fact: Diana has been a powerful name for a very long time- it was the name of the Roman goddess of the moon.
- Dorothy
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A vision or gift from God
Fun fact: Dorothy is the name of the heroine in the famous Wizard of Oz.
- Ebony
Origin: Egyptian, English, Greek
Meaning: Black
Fun fact: This name can also be spelled ‘Ebonique’ and ‘Ebonee.’
- Elaine
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Shining light
Fun fact: In the legend of King Arthur, Elaine was the name of Sir Galahad’s mother and Sir Percival’s sister.
- Emily
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Striving, industrious
Fun fact: Quite a few literary giants like Emily Bronte and Emily Dickinson have this name.
- Erica
Origin: Norse, Scandinavian
Meaning: Eternal ruler, forever strong, noble
Fun fact: Erica is the female version of Eric and is spelled with a ‘k’ sometimes.
- Eve
Origin: Hebrew, Latin
Meaning: Life
Fun fact: In the Bible, the name Eve was the name of the first woman and Adam’s wife.
- Farrah
Origin: English
Meaning: Pleasant, fair
Fun fact: This was one of the most popular names of the ‘70s.
- Fatima
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Captivating sea-fowl
Fun fact: Fatima was mentioned in the Koran-she was one of four perfect women.
- Fiona
Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
Meaning: Fair, feminine
Fun fact: Fiona was the name of Shrek’s wife.
- Flora
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Flower
Fun fact: This was the name of the Roman goddess of spring and flowers.
- Gabrielle
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: God is my strength
Fun fact: Gabrielle is within the top 500 female names in the world.
- Gemma
Origin: French, Italian
Meaning: Jewel
Fun fact: This name was popular in Europe long before it crossed the Atlantic to the Americas.
- Giselle
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Pledge, oath
Fun fact: This name dates as far back as the Middle Ages.
- Hailey
Origin: English
Meaning: Dweller in the hay or meadow
Fun fact: Hailey is a pretty common name and for that reason, is spelled over ten different ways.
- Hanna
Origin: Finnish, Hebrew, Swedish
Meaning: Favor, grace
Fun fact: Hanna is just a fresh new spelling of the much older ‘Hannah.’
- Heidi
Origin: German
Meaning: Sweet, noble
Fun fact: Heidi is actually the shortened form of Adelaide.
- Helen
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Light
Fun fact: Helen was the name of one of the most beautiful women in the world; the one Troy and Sparta fought over.
- Hyacinth
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A plant from the lily family.
Fun fact: Although it doesn’t seem like a unisex name, boys are also called Hyacinth.
- Imogen
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Image, maiden
Fun fact: In 2017, Imogen was the 39th most popular name in England.
- Irene
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Peace
Fun fact: Irene was the name of the Greek goddess of peace.
- Isabel
Origin: English, Latin, Spanish
Meaning: My God is bountiful
Fun fact: Isabel, being a variant of the name ‘Bella’ rose in popularity when the Twilight films were released.
- Jade
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Jewel, a green gemstone
Fun fact: Jade is the birthstone for the month of March and is supposed to bring protection and wisdom.
- Jean
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Gracious, a gift from God
Fun fact: Variations of this name include Jeanette, Jeanelle and Jeanine.
- Jennifer
Origin: Celtic, English, Welsh
Meaning: White wave, fair one
Fun fact: Jennifer is a pretty common name for celebrities; think Loez, Garner, Connelly, Love-Hewitt.
- Kaia
Origin: Greek, Hawaiian
Meaning: From the earth, the sea
Fun fact: Kaia is the name of the mother of the Titans.
- Kianna
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Ancient
Fun fact: Other versions of this name include Kiandra, Keana, Kionah and Kianni.
- Kirsten
Origin: Danish, English, Greek, Latin, Norse, Scandinavian
Meaning: Christian
Fun fact: Kirsten is actually a variation of the name ‘Christina.’
- Kylie
Origin: Celtic, Gaelic
Meaning: Victorious, a narrow or straight channel
Fun fact: The world’s youngest billionaire has this name.
- Lara
Origin: Greek, Latin, Russian
Meaning: Cheerful, happy, famous
Fun fact: Lara was the name of a who was cursed to be speechless after she revealed something she wasn’t supposed to.
- Leah
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Weary
Fun fact: Jacob was tricked into marrying a woman named Leah in the bible.
- Leslie
Origin: Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish
Meaning: Small meadow, from the gray fortress, garden of hollies
Fun fact: Rumor has it that this was first a surname, then became a girl’s name, and then a name for both sexes.
- Lila
Origin: English, Latin, Persian, Sanskrit
Meaning: From the island, lily, dark-haired beauty, diving play
Fun fact: This name has so many different meanings that you can choose which one you want it to be when you’re naming your child.
- Louise
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Renowned warrior
Fun fact: International variations of this name include Luise and Louisa.
- Madeleine
Origin: French
Meaning: High tower, woman from Magdala
Fun fact: This name also happens to be a tiny sponge cake which is baked in the shape of a shell.
- Maria
Origin: German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Meaning: Bitter
Fun fact: Although a beautiful name, “Maria” means bitter in at least seven languages.
- Meagan
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Pearl
Fun fact: This name has at least three different pronunciations.
- Michelle
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: Who is like God?, a gift from God
Fun fact: Thanks to the Beatles’ song “Michelle,” many parents who had children in the ‘70s and ‘80s gave their girls this name.
- Monica
Origin: English, Greek, Latin, Spanish
Meaning: Advisor, counselor
Fun fact: Monica was a 4th-century saint who was also known as Monica of Hippo.
- Nadine
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Hope
Fun fact: Other forms of this name include Nadenka and Nadezda.
- Nicole
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Victory of the people
Fun fact: This name was one of the most popular of the ‘80s.
- Nova
Origin: Latin, Native American
Meaning: New
Fun fact: It’s Native American meaning is “one who chases butterflies.”
- Octavia
Origin: Italian, Latin
Meaning: Eighth
Fun fact: This name was traditionally given to the eighth-born child of each family- the boys got Octavius.
- Olga
Origin: German, Hungarian, Norse, Romanian, Russian, Scandinavian, Swedish
Meaning: Blessed, holy
Fun fact: It is the female version of “Oleg” and a variant of the name “Helga.”
- Olivia
Origin: Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Meaning: Olive tree
Fun fact: Rumor has it that this name originated from the Shakespearean heroine in “Twelfth Night.”
- Paige
Origin: English, French
Meaning: Page, attendant
Fun fact: Paige Moss and Paige Davis are two actresses who share this name.
- Pandora
Origin: Greek
Meaning: All gifted
Fun fact: In Greek mythology, Pandora was said to be the first woman who was given gifts from the gods. She also had a box which contained all the world’s evil.
- Penelope
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Weaver, bobbin worker
Fun fact: Penelope was the name of Odysseus’ wife.
- Philippa
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Lover of horses
Fun fact: It’s the female version of Philip and the most common nickname is Pippa.
- Queenie
Origin: English, Teutonic
Meaning: Queen, wife
Fun fact: Most people think this name is a nickname, but it is an actual first name.
- Quinn
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Intelligent, wise
Fun fact: This is a unisex name- right now, there are more males than females, although the gap is closing.
- Rachel
Origin: German, Hebrew
Meaning: Lamb, ewe
Fun fact: This timeless name dates back to biblical times- she was Jacob’s favorite wife.
- Raina
Origin: English, Teutonic
Meaning: Queen, strong, mighty
Fun fact: It is a variation of the name “Regina.”
- Rene
Origin: American
Meaning: Reborn
Fun fact: It can also be spelled with a double ‘e’ at the end, but then it’s origin would become French.
- Rosalie
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Rose
Fun fact: This name has more than ten variations, some of which include, Rosabel, Rosalia, Rosalina, Rosamonde and Rosana.
- Sabrina
Origin: English, Italian, Latin
Meaning: From the border
Fun fact: This name is often associated with witches.
- Samantha
Origin: Aramaic, Hebrew
Meaning: Listener, told by God
Fun fact: Although a relatively new name, it’s it quite popular; it was ranked 15th in the United States in 2009.
- Solange
Origin: French
Meaning: Dignified, religious
Fun fact: International variations of this name include Solaine, Silana and Solaina.
- Stacey
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Resurrection
Fun fact: This name is said to have stemmed from the longer and more regal version, Anastasia.
- Stephanie
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Crowned in victory.
Fun fact: The male version of this name is Stephan or Stephen.
- Tamar
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Palm tree
Fun fact: This biblical name was given to King David’s daughter.
- Taylor
Origin: English
Meaning: Tailor
Fun fact: This used to be a surname, but rose in popularity as a girl’s and boy’s name- some of which was because of Taylor Swift.
- Temple
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Sanctuary
Fun fact: It’s more popular as a surname than a first name.
- Tiffany
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Regal, lordly
Fun fact: This name is synonymous with one of the most well-known jewelry stores in the world.
- Tori
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Spear of Thor
Fun fact: This name has a variety of different spellings, including, Tory, Torrie, Torey, Torrey- most of which are of different origins and have different meanings.
- Uma
Origin: African
Meaning: Second daughter
Fun fact: The lead actress from the Kill Bill series has this name.
- Una
Origin: German
Meaning: Noble leader
Fun fact: An international variation of this name is Ulla,
- Ursula
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Useful to the tribe
Fun fact: The villain from The Little Mermaid is named Ursula.
- Valentina
Origin: Italian and Latin
Meaning: Healthy, strong
Fun fact: It is the name of the first female Russian cosmonaut.
- Veronica
Origin: French
Meaning: From the alder grove
Fun fact: The French version is spelled “Veronique.”
- Victoria
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Victor
Fun fact: Many celebrities and their daughters have this name- Victoria Beckham, Michael Jordan’s daughter, Victoria Justice, etc.
- Whitney
Origin: English
Meaning: From the white meadow
Fun fact: One of the most iconic singers in the world was named Whitney.
- Wilhelmina
Origin: English, German and Teutonic
Meaning: Peace, peaceful and resolute peace
Fun fact: Wilhelmina International Inc is the name of one of the most successful modeling agencies in the world.
- Wyn
Origin: English
Meaning: From the farm by the spring
Fun fact: This name also be spelled with a double ‘n.’
- Xena
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Golden-haired
Fun fact: It was the name of the lead heroine in Xena, the Warrior Princess, a popular ’90 TV series.
- Xiomara
Origin: Greek and Spanish
Meaning: Hospitable, welcoming, battle-ready
Fun fact: Rumor has it that the name evolved from the German name, Wigmar.
- Yara
Origin: Arabic and Portuguese
Meaning: Small butterfly, white flower, water lady
Fun fact: It’s the name of a Brazilian goddess known for her fair skin and green hair.
- Yolanda
Origin: Greek and Spanish
Meaning: Violet flower
Fun fact: The Greek version of the name is Iolanthe.
- Zahava
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Gold, gilded
Fun fact: With an ‘h’ at the end, this name is Arabic in origin and means ‘victorious.’
- Zenobia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Force of Zeus
Fun fact: This was the name of a beautiful and might queen who rules the Roman Empire sometime in the 3rd century.
- Zeta
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: An armored battle maiden
Fun fact: It is one of the letters in the Greek alphabet.
- Zinnia
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: To be praised, worthy
Fun fact: It is an annual flower which comes in many different colors.
- Zoe
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life
Fun fact: It is one of the most popular names which begin with the letter ‘z’ for girls.
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