Girl names

Beautiful, vintage, and bold names for girls — with meanings and etymology.

Aadhya

Indian

Aadhya means the primal beginning or origin.

Aadya

Hindi

first power

Aafke

Dutch

greetings

Aagje

Dutch, Belgian, from Greek

good woman

Aalia

Variation of Aaliyah, Hebrew

to ascend

Aaliya

Arabic

heavens, highborn, exalted

Aaliyah

Variation of Aliya, Arabic

heavens, highborn, exalted

Aaltje

Dutch, from German

noble, nobility

Aamu

Finnish

morning

Aanisah

Arabic

good-natured

Aanya

Sanskrit

inexhaustible

Aaralyn

Feminine form of Aaron, modern invention, Hebrew, "high mountain, exalted + pretty, lake"

high mountain, exalted + pretty, lake

Aarna

Sanskrit

wave

Aarohi

Hindi

rising musical tune

Aarti

Hindi

removing darkness, before night

Aarya

Variation of Arya, Sanskrit

noble

Aarzu

Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur, from Persian

desire

Aase

Variation of Åsa or Åse, Danish, Norwegian

god

Aashvi

Sanskrit, Hindi

blessed and victorious; little mare

Aasiya

Arabic

pensive, wistful, melancholic

Aasiyah

Arabic

pensive, wistful, melancholic

Ababuo

Ewe, Ghanian

child that keeps coming back

Abagbe

Yoruba, Nigerian

we begged to have this one to lift up

Abam

Twi, Ghanian

second child after twins

Abayomi

Yoruba, Nigerian

pleasant meeting

Abbigail

Spelling variation of Abigail, Hebrew

my father is joyful

Abbo

Ugandan

vegetable

Abeba

Amharic

flower

Abebi

Variation of Abeni, Yoruba

we asked for her and she arrived

Abeeha

Pakistani, Arabic

her father

Abeje

Yoruba, Nigerian

we asked to have this one

Abeke

Yoruba, Nigeria

we begged for her to pet her

Abelia

Hebrew

sigh, breath

Abelina

Feminine form of Abel, Abba, Adalbert, or Apollonius, German, Spanish, French, Dutch

breath; strength; noble and bright; father

Abeline

English, German, Spanish, Hebrew

breath, or grassy meadow

Abelone

Danish form of Apollonia

destroyer, strength, father of light

Abena

Akan, Fante, Ghanaian

born on Tuesday

Abenaa

Twi

Born on a Tuesday

Abeni

Yoruba, Nigerian

we prayed for her and she arrived

Abény

Variation of Abeni, Yoruba

we prayed for her and she arrived

Abeo

Yoruba, Nigerian

her birth brings happiness

Abha

Sanskrit

splendor, light

Abiana

English, Hebrew

my father has answered; my father is joyful and gracious

Abidemi

Yoruba, Nigerian

born during father's absence

Abiela

Hebrew

God is my father

Abigail

Hebrew

my father is joyful

Abigayle

Variation of Abigail, Hebrew

my father is joyful

Abiha

Arabic

her father

Abihail

Hebrew

father of might

Abikanile

Yao, Malawian

listen

Abimbola

Yoruba, Nigerian

born to be rich

Abishag

Hebrew

my father strays

Abital

Hebrew

my father is dew

Abitha

Variation of Tabitha

gazelle

Abra

Feminine variation of Abraham, Hebrew

father of multitudes

Abrial

French

open, secure, protected

Abriana

Italian feminine variation of Abraham

father of multitudes

Abrie

Variation of Aubrey, Abraham, or Abril, English, Hebrew, Spanish

elf ruler; father of multitudes; april

Abry

Variation of Aubrey, Abraham, Abrielle, or Abril

elf ruler; father of multitudes; April

Abundance

English word name

a plentiful or large amount

Abygaël

French from Hebrew

my father is joyful

Abygaëlle

French from Hebrew

father's joy

Acacia

Greek

thorny

Acadia

Greek

idyllic place

Acâhkosak

Cree

stars

Acantha

Greek

thorn, prickle

Acaste

Greek

unstable, irregular

Achelois

Greek

she who washes away pain

Achinoam

Hebrew

my brother is pleasant

Achlys

Greek

dark mists

Achol

African

second born

Achsah

Hebrew

adorned

Adabella

Combination of Ada and Bella, German, Turkish, and French

noble and beautiful, or beautiful island

Adah

Hebrew

ornament

Adaia

Variation of Adaiah, Hebrew

God has adorned

Adaiba

Nigerian, Igbo

daughter of the people

Adaine

Popular culture

noble; wing

Adalaide

Spelling variation of Adelaide, German

noble, nobility

Adalee

English compound name, Ada + Lee

noble + meadow

Adalet

Turkish

justice

Adalgisa

Germanic

noble spear or pledge

Adalheidis

German

noble type

Adalia

Hebrew, German, "God is my refuge; noble one"

God is my refuge; noble one

Adalie

Variation of Adelie or Adalia

noble; God is just

Adalind

Germanic

noble shield

Adaline

Variation of Adeline, English

noble

Adaluna

Variation of Ada and Luna, German and Latin

noble moon

Adalyn

Variation of Adeline

noble one

Adalynn

Variation of Adeline, French

noble, nobility

Adamarie

English, combination of Ada and Marie

noble drop in the sea; noble and beloved

Adamary

English, combination of Ada + Mary

noble + bitter; noble + beloved

Adamina

Hebrew

child of the red earth

Adaolisa

Igbo

daughter of God; princess of God

Adaora

Igbo

the people's daughter

Adara

Arabic, Hebrew

maidens; noble, exalted

Adasha

Variation of Adara, Hebrew

noble, exalted

Addah

Variation of Adah, Hebrew

adornment

Addilyn

Variation of Adeline, French

noble, nobility

Addilynn

Spelling variation of Adeline, French

noble, nobility

Adebola

Yoruba, Nigerian

comer met honor

Adebomi

Yoruba, Nigerian

crown covered my nakedness

Adecyn

English, phonetic spelling of Addison, English

son of Adam

Adela

German

noble

Adéla

Czech variation of Adela, German

noble

Adelaida

Spanish variation of Adelaide, German

noble, nobility

Adelaide

Variant of Adelheidis, German

noble, nobility

Adelaine

Variation of Adeline or Adelaide, a compound name blending Adele and Elaine

noble; noble light

Adele

French diminutive of Adelaide

noble, nobility

Adèle

French diminutive of Adelaide

noble, nobility

Adelheid

German and Dutch form of Adelheidis, German

noble, nobility

Adelheidis

German, Dutch

noble type

Adelia

Variation of Adela, German

noble, nobility

Adélie

Elaboration of Adele, French, German

noble

Adelina

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic variation of Adeline

noble, nobility

Adelinde

German

noble, soft and tender

Adeline

French, diminutive of Adele

noble, nobility

Adelita

Spanish variation of Adelaide or Adela German

noble

Adelite

Gem name from Greek

indistinct

Adeliza

Medieval English and Old Swedish form of Adelaide

noble, nobility

Adelma

German

noble, famous

Adelola

Yoruba

crown of wealth; the crown brings honor

Adelpha

Greek

beloved sister

Adelphia

Greek

dearest sister

Adeluna

Variation of Adelina, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic

noble

Adelyn

Variation of Adeline

noble, nobility

Adelynn

Variation of Adeline, French

noble, nobility

Aderyn

Welsh

bird

Adhara

Arabic

virgins

Adhira

Sanskrit

lightning; restless

Adilene

Variation of Adeline or Adil, Mexican

noble; just, fair

Adina

Hebrew

slender, delicate

Adira

Hebrew

strong

Aditi

Hindi

boundless

Adlyn

Variation of Adeline, diminutive of Adele, French

noble, nobility

Admire

English word name

regard with respect

Adolfa

Feminine variation of Adolf, German

noble wolf

Adora

Latin

adored

Adorabella

English

adorable and beautiful

Adorabelle

English

adorable and beautiful

Adore

Word name, English

love, respect. worship

Adoria

Greek

gift, beloved, adored

Adowa

Akan, Ghanaian

born on Tuesday

Adrastea

Ancient Greek

inescapable

Adriana

Latin, feminine variation of Adrian

man of Adria

Adrianna

Feminine variation of Adrian

man of Adria

Adriele

Brazilian feminine form of Adriel, Hebrew

God is my master

Adrielle

Hebrew

God is my master

Adrielly

Feminization of Adriel, Hebrew

God is my master

Adrienne

Latin, feminine variation of Adrian

man from Adria

Adsila

Cherokee

blossom

Aduke

Yoruba, Nigerian

much loved

Adun

Yoruba, Nigerian

sweetness

Adva

Hebrew

small wave; ripple

Adwoa

Akan, Ghanaian

born on Monday

Adya

Hindi

first power

Aela

Breton

angel

Aelia

Roman

sun

Aeliana

Latin

sun

Aelin

Literary name, possibly inspired by Turkish or Irish

moon, light or desired

Aelita

Literature

starlight seen for the last time

Aelwen

Welsh: "white brow"

white brow

Aemilia

Roman

rival

Aenea

Greek, female variation of Aeneas

the praised one

Aenor

French

famous wealth

Aeolia

Greek

arising from the wind

Aeres

Welsh

heiress

Aeryn

Variation of Erin, Irish

from the island to the west

Afafa

Ewe, Ghanaian

first child of second husband

Afërdita

Albanian variation of Aphrodite

daybreak

Afia

African

born on Friday

Afina

Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena, Romanian

from Athens; bilberry

Afra

Arabic; Hebrew

color of earth; dust

Afsana

Kurdish, Persian

fairy tale, myth, fable, legend

Afsaneh

Persian

fairy tale, myth, fable, legend

Afsoon

Persian

charm, spell

Afsoun

Persian

charm, spell

Afsun

Persian

charm, spell

Aftyn

Variation of Afton, Scottish place name

Æffa's farmstead

Afua

Akan

born on Friday

Agacia

Variation of Agatha, Greek

good woman

Aganetha

German variation of Agnes, Greek

pure, virginal

Agape

Greek

selfless, unconditional love; Christian love

Agapi

Greek

love, affection

Agasga

Cherokee

rain

Agatha

Greek

good woman

Agathe

French variation of Agatha, Greek

good woman

Agathi

Variation of Agatha, Greek

good woman

Agave

Greek, plant name

illustrious, noble

Aghavni

Armenian

dove

Aglaé

French form of Aglaia, Greek

splendour, beauty

Aglaea

Greek mythology name

beauty, splendour

Aglaia

Greek

beauty, splendour

Agnė

Lithuanian, from Greek

pure, virginal

Agnes

Greek

pure, virginal

Agnese

Italian; Latvian, from Greek

pure, virginal

Agnetha

Swedish variation of Agnes, Greek

pure, virginal

Agnus

Latin

lamb

Agota

Lithuanian, from Greek

good woman

Agrippina

Latin

born feetfirst

Agueda

Spanish, Portuguese, from Greek

good woman

Agustina

Spanish

great, magnificent

Agyness

Invented variation of Agnes, Greek

pure, virginal

Ahava

Hebrew

love

Ahinoam

Hebrew

my brother is pleasant

Ahsen

Turkish variation of Ahsan, Arabic

most beautiful

Ahurani

Persian

partner of ahura

Ahuva

Hebrew

beloved

Ahyoka

Cherokee

she brought happiness

Aiaia

Greek, place name

island belonging to Circe; belonging to the bird

Aiaru

Kazakh

beautiful moon; charming moon

Aibhilin

Irish variation of Evelyn

desired; or water, island

Aïcha

North African and French influenced variation of Aisha, Arabic

living, prosperous

Aida

Arabic; Italian; Lithuanian

returning visitor; happy; echo

Aïda

Arabic

visitor

Aiday

Kazakh

moon child

Aideen

Irish

jealousy

Aigerim

Kazakh

wonderful moon

Aihe

Maori

dolphin

Aika

Japanese

flower

Aikaterini

Greek

pure

Aila

Finnish variation of Helga or Scottish Gaelic

from the strong place

Ailana

Kazakh

moonlight

Ailanis

Variation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish

handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon

Ailanny

Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin

high chief; shining light, of the moon

Ailany

Variation of Ailani, Ailyn, Aileen, or Aylin, Hispanic, Hawaiian, Irish, Turkish

high chief; shining light; of the moon

Ailanys

Variation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish

handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon

Aileas

Scottish form of Alice

noble

Aileen

Irish variation of Helen

bright, shining light

Ailén

Spanish, Mapuche, Irish

ember; island

Aili

Finnish and Sami variation of Helga, diminutive of Aileen, Anglicization of Eilidh

holy, blessed; bright and shining light

Ailis

Scottish Gaelic

noble

Ailís

Irish

noble

Ailish

Scottish and Irish

noble

Ailsa

Scottish from Norse

elf victory

Aimee

Variation of Amy, French

beloved

Aimée

French

beloved

Aimi

Japanese

beautiful love

Aimilia

Greek

rival

Ain

Arabic

eye; precious

Aina

Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba

always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]

Ainara

Basque

swallow (bird)

Aine

Irish

brightness, splendor

Ainhara

Puerto Rican variation of Ainara, Basque

swallow (bird)

Aino

Finnish

the only one

Ainoa

Basque, variation of Ainhoa

one of the fertile earth

Aintza

Basque

glory

Aira

Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English, Sanskrit, Finnish, Lithuanian

air; noble; messenger; river place name

Airah

Variation of Air, Ayra, Airi, or Eira, English; Sanskrit; Finnish; Lithuanian

air; noble; messenger; snow; river place name

Airi

Japanese, Finnish

lover of jasmine; lover of pears; messenger, herald

Airini

Maori variation of Eirene "peace"

peace

Airmyne

English surname

son of Armin

Ai̇şə

Azerbaijani form of Aisha

living, prosperous

Aisha

Arabic; Swahili

living, prosperous

Aishwarya

Sanskrit

prosperity, wealth

Aisling

Irish

dream, vision

Aislinn

Irish

dream

Aistė

Lithuanian

one of the Aistians

Aisyt

Turkish

birthgiver

Aithne

Irish

fire

Aithusa

Greek, Pop Culture

to light up; room; light of the sun

Aiunii

Invented name, Arabic

my eyes

Aiva

Latvian

scene, sight or quince

Aiyana

American from Arabic or African

large eyes, or time, or beautiful flower

Aiyetoro

Yoruba, Nigerian

peace on earth

Aiym

Kazakh

my moon

Aiza

Arabic

replacement, substitute

Aizada

Kazakh

child of the moon

Aizah

Arabic

replacement, substitute

Aizal

Turkish

moon flood

Aizere

Kazakh

golden moon

Ajambo

Luo

born in the evening

Ajda

Slovene

buckwheat

Ajooni

Hindi

beyond birth; infinite