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Girl names full of sound and meaning – from timeless to extraordinary.
A girl's name stays with your daughter for life – it should sound beautiful, suit you and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find popular classics like Emma, Mia or Lea as well as international, short or rare first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by special names. Whether Nordic, Mediterranean or biblical: there's the right name for every little girl.
Popular Girl Names
Girl Names from A to Z
Modern Girl Names
Contemporary Girl Names you can't go wrong with right now and that won't go out of fashion any time soon.
| First name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Amelie | Gotisch, Französisch | die Tüchtige |
| Jette | Altdeutsch, Niederländisch | die Hausherrin; die Herrscherin des Heims |
| Leni | Altgriechisch, Hebräisch | die Strahlende; die Erhabene |
| Lilly | Hebräisch, Englisch | Gott ist Fülle; die Lilie |
| Lotte | Altdeutsch | die Freie |
| Mathilda | Altdeutsch | die starke Kämpferin; die im Kampf Mächtige |
| Melina | Altgriechisch, Lateinisch | die Honigsüße; das fruchtbare Land |
| Mila | Slawisch, Tschechisch | die Liebenswürdige |
| Rosa | Lateinisch, Deutsch | die Rose |
| Valentina | Lateinisch, Italienisch | die Gesunde; die Starke |
Rare Girl Names
Special Girl Names away from the big top lists – for everyone looking for something unique.
| First name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah-Denise | English | Aaliyah-Denise is a double name combining Aaliyah ("the highest, the greatest") and Den… |
| Aaliyah-Joanne | Aaliyah-Joanne is a double name combining Aaliyah ("the highest, the greatest") and Joa… | |
| Aamina | Arabic | The name Aamina has Arabic roots and is derived from the word 'amin', which means 'hone… |
| Aapaam | Persian | The name Aapaam has Persian roots and is made up of the elements âb (آب) for 'water', '… |
| Abbygale | English | Abbygale means 'the joy of my father', which alludes to the father's happiness |
| Abequa | She stays at home | |
| Abigail-Madison | Abigail-Madison is a double name combining Abigail ("my father is joy") and Madison ("t… | |
| Abigajil | Hebrew | The name Abigajil has its roots in Hebrew and is composed of the terms 'ab' for 'the fa… |
| Abiramy | Sanskrit | Abiramy is a girl's name with roots in Sanskrit and Tamil |
| Abler | The name Abler is a German girl's name, whose exact origin and specific elements are no… |
Short Girl Names
Short, concise and memorable: Girl Names with no more than four letters.
| First name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Emma | The girl's name Emma means 'the All-Encompassing', 'the Exalted', 'the Divine', 'the Po… | |
| Mia | Biblical | The female first name Mia is a Scandinavian form of the biblical name Maria, whose exac… |
| Lina | Arabic | The female first name Lina is usually a short and affectionate form of various names en… |
| Mila | Mila is a female first name meaning "the lovable," "the pleasant," or "the friendly." T… | |
| Ella | Ella is often regarded as a short form of a number of first names, particularly Elisabe… | |
| Lea | Latin | The female first name Lea has various meanings, depending on which origin theory one fo… |
| Lena | Lena is a short form of the names Magdalena and Helena, as well as their numerous varia… | |
| Ida | Ida is a medieval first name that was already used at that time both as an independent … | |
| Leni | The girl's name Leni is a pet form of Magdalena and Helena, as well as other female fir… | |
| Nora | Latin | The female first name Nora is a short form of names that end in '-nora', particularly E… |
Cool Girl Names
Relaxed, modern Girl Names that sound neither too common nor too exotic.
| First name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Amy | Lateinisch, Englisch | die Geliebte |
| Bella | Lateinisch, Italienisch | die Schöne |
| Freya | Nordisch | die Herrin; die Edelfrau |
| Hazel | Englisch | die Haselnussbraune; der Haselnussstrauch |
| Jade | Englisch | Jade (Edelstein) |
| Jolie | Französisch, Englisch | die Hübsche; die Schöne |
| Lilith | Sumerisch, Hebräisch | der Windhauch; die Nächtliche |
| Ruby | Englisch | der Rubin |
| Stella | Lateinisch | der Stern |
| Tessa | Altgriechisch, Englisch | die Bewohnerin von Thera; die Wilde |
