Girls Names: A Comprehensive Guide to Meaning and Origin

Looking for the perfect name for your baby girl? Choosing a name is a big decision, and it's important to find one that reflects your values and hopes for your child. In this guide, we've compiled a list of over 40 beautiful and meaningful girls' names, exploring their origins and meanings. From classic and timeless choices to unique and modern options, we have something for everyone.
1. **Aaliyah**: (Arabic) Meaning "exalted," "high," or "ascending."
2. **Abigail**: (Hebrew) Meaning "my father is joyful," or "father of joy."
3. **Ada**: (German) Meaning "noble" or "kind."
4. **Adriana**: (Latin) Meaning "from Adria," a city in Italy.
5. **Aisha**: (Arabic) Meaning "alive," "lively," or "prosperous."
6. **Alana**: (Irish) Meaning "beautiful fairy."
7. **Alexandra**: (Greek) Meaning "defender of mankind."
8. **Alice**: (German) Meaning "noble" or "of noble kind."
9. **Amelia**: (German) Meaning "work," "industrious," or "eager."
10. **Amara**: (Latin) Meaning "bitter," but often used to mean "eternal" or "immortal."
11. **Ana**: (Hebrew) Meaning "gracious" or "favored by God."
12. **Anastasia**: (Greek) Meaning "resurrection."
13. **Anna**: (Hebrew) Meaning "gracious" or "favored by God."
14. **Audrey**: (Old English) Meaning "noble strength."
15. **Aurora**: (Roman) Meaning "dawn."
16. **Ava**: (Latin) Meaning "bird."
17. **Beatrice**: (Latin) Meaning "she who brings happiness."
18. **Bella**: (Latin) Meaning "beautiful."
19. **Bethany**: (Hebrew) Meaning "house of figs."
20. **Blair**: (Scottish) Meaning "field" or "plain."
21. **Blake**: (English) Meaning "black" or "dark."
22. **Bonnie**: (Scottish) Meaning "beautiful" or "pretty."
23. **Brooklyn**: (English) Meaning "brook near a stream."
24. **Cadence**: (Latin) Meaning "rhythmic flow."
25. **Camila**: (Latin) Meaning "young priestess."
26. **Caroline**: (German) Meaning "free man."
27. **Cassandra**: (Greek) Meaning "shining light."
28. **Catherine**: (Greek) Meaning "pure."
29. **Charlotte**: (French) Meaning "free man."
30. **Chloe**: (Greek) Meaning "blooming."
31. **Clara**: (Latin) Meaning "bright" or "clear."
32. **Clementine**: (Latin) Meaning "merciful."
33. **Cora**: (Greek) Meaning "maiden."
34. **Dakota**: (Sioux) Meaning "friend" or "ally."
35. **Daphne**: (Greek) Meaning "laurel tree."
36. **Delilah**: (Hebrew) Meaning "delighted" or "beautiful."
37. **Eleanor**: (Greek) Meaning "light."
38. **Eliza**: (Hebrew) Meaning "my God is an oath."
39. **Elizabeth**: (Hebrew) Meaning "my God is an oath."
40. **Ella**: (English) Meaning "beautiful fairy."
41. **Eloise**: (German) Meaning "healthy" or "whole."
42. **Emily**: (Latin) Meaning "rival" or "industrious."
43. **Emma**: (German) Meaning "universal" or "whole."
44. **Esmeralda**: (Spanish) Meaning "emerald."
45. **Evelyn**: (French) Meaning "desired" or "wished for."
46. **Everly**: (English) Meaning "wild boar clearing."
47. **Faith**: (Latin) Meaning "belief" or "trust."
48. **Fiona**: (Irish) Meaning "white" or "fair."
49. **Florence**: (Latin) Meaning "flourishing."
50. **Frances**: (French) Meaning "free man."
51. **Gabrielle**: (Hebrew) Meaning "God is my strength."
52. **Genevieve**: (French) Meaning "white wave."
53. **Georgia**: (Greek) Meaning "farmer."
54. **Grace**: (Latin) Meaning "grace" or "favor."
55. **Hadley**: (English) Meaning "heath" or "meadow."
56. **Hannah**: (Hebrew) Meaning "favor" or "grace."
57. **Harper**: (English) Meaning "harp player."
58. **Hazel**: (English) Meaning "hazelnut."
59. **Heidi**: (German) Meaning "noble kind."
60. **Helen**: (Greek) Meaning "light" or "torch."
61. **Holly**: (English) Meaning "holly tree."
62. **Iris**: (Greek) Meaning "rainbow."
63. **Isla**: (Scottish) Meaning "island."
64. **Ivy**: (English) Meaning "ivy plant."
65. **Jacqueline**: (Hebrew) Meaning "God has been gracious."
66. **Jane**: (Hebrew) Meaning "God is gracious."
67. **Jasmine**: (Persian) Meaning "gift from God."
68. **Jenna**: (Hebrew) Meaning "God is gracious."
69. **Jennifer**: (Welsh) Meaning "white wave."
70. **Jessica**: (Hebrew) Meaning "God sees."
71. **Jocelyn**: (French) Meaning "joyful" or "cheerful."
72. **Juliet**: (Latin) Meaning "youthful."
73. **June**: (Latin) Meaning "youthful."
74. **Kai**: (Hawaiian) Meaning "ocean."
75. **Kaitlyn**: (Irish) Meaning "pure."
76. **Kara**: (Greek) Meaning "pure."
77. **Katherine**: (Greek) Meaning "pure."
78. **Kennedy**: (Irish) Meaning "descendant of Conn."
79. **Kiera**: (Irish) Meaning "dark haired."
80. **Kylie**: (Australian) Meaning "boomerang."
81. **Lacey**: (English) Meaning "lacemaker."
82. **Laila**: (Arabic) Meaning "night" or "darkness."
83. **Lana**: (Slavic) Meaning "gentle" or "soft."
84. **Laura**: (Latin) Meaning "laurel tree."
85. **Lauren**: (Latin) Meaning "laurel tree."
86. **Layla**: (Arabic) Meaning "night" or "darkness."
87. **Leah**: (Hebrew) Meaning "weary" or "tired."
88. **Lena**: (Russian) Meaning "light" or "torch."
89. **Lila**: (Sanskrit) Meaning "purple flower."
90. **Lily**: (English) Meaning "lily flower."
91. **Lola**: (Spanish) Meaning "sorrow" or "grief."
92. **Lucy**: (Latin) Meaning "light."
93. **Lydia**: (Greek) Meaning "from Lydia."
94. **Maisie**: (Scottish) Meaning "pearl."
95. **Mallory**: (French) Meaning "unfortunate" or "bad luck."
96. **Marcie**: (Latin) Meaning "warlike."
97. **Margaret**: (Greek) Meaning "pearl."
98. **Maria**: (Hebrew) Meaning "bitter."
99. **Marie**: (Hebrew) Meaning "bitter."
100. **Marilyn**: (German) Meaning "beloved" or "dear."
101. **Martha**: (Aramaic) Meaning "lady" or "mistress."
102. **Mary**: (Hebrew) Meaning "bitter."
103. **Matilda**: (German) Meaning "mighty in battle."
104. **Maya**: (Sanskrit) Meaning "illusion" or "magic."
105. **Meadow**: (English) Meaning "meadow."
106. **Melanie**: (Greek) Meaning "dark."
107. **Mia**: (Italian) Meaning "mine" or "my own."
108. **Michelle**: (Hebrew) Meaning "who is like God."
109. **Millie**: (German) Meaning "industrious" or "eager."
110. **Miranda**: (Latin) Meaning "admirable" or "worthy of wonder."
111. **Molly**: (Irish) Meaning "dark haired."
112. **Monica**: (Latin) Meaning "advisor."
113. **Naomi**: (Hebrew) Meaning "pleasantness."
114. **Natalia**: (Latin) Meaning "native of Natal."
115. **Natasha**: (Russian) Meaning "Christmas."
116. **Natalie**: (Latin) Meaning "native of Natal."
117. **Nevaeh**: (Hebrew) Meaning "heaven."
118. **Nicole**: (Greek) Meaning "victory of the people."
119. **Nina**: (Russian) Meaning "little one."
120. **Nora**: (Irish) Meaning "honor."
121. **Olivia**: (Latin) Meaning "olive tree."
122. **Opal**: (Sanskrit) Meaning "precious stone."
123. **Paige**: (French) Meaning "page" or "servant."
124. **Paloma**: (Spanish) Meaning "dove."
125. **Pamela**: (Greek) Meaning "all honey."
126. **Penelope**: (Greek) Meaning "weaver."
127. **Piper**: (Scottish) Meaning "piper."
128. **Quinn**: (Irish) Meaning "descendant of Conn."
129. **Rachel**: (Hebrew) Meaning "ewe."
130. **Raina**: (Indian) Meaning "queen."
131. **Rebecca**: (Hebrew) Meaning "to tie" or "to bind."
132. **Renee**: (French) Meaning "reborn."
133. **Riley**: (Irish) Meaning "courageous" or "valiant."
134. **River**: (English) Meaning "river."
135. **Robin**: (German) Meaning "bright fame."
136. **Rose**: (Latin) Meaning "rose flower."
137. **Rowan**: (Irish) Meaning "little redhead."
138. **Ruby**: (Latin) Meaning "red."
139. **Ruth**: (Hebrew) Meaning "companion" or "friend."
140. **Sabrina**: (Latin) Meaning "from the Sabine river."
141. **Sadie**: (Hebrew) Meaning "princess."
142. **Samantha**: (Hebrew) Meaning "God has heard."
143. **Sara**: (Hebrew) Meaning "princess."
144. **Savannah**: (Spanish) Meaning "treeless plain."
145. **Scarlett**: (English) Meaning "scarlet."
146. **Selena**: (Greek) Meaning "moon goddess."
147. **Selma**: (German) Meaning "helmet" or "protection."
148. **Sophia**: (Greek) Meaning "wisdom."
149. **Stella**: (Latin) Meaning "star."
150. **Stephanie**: (Greek) Meaning "crown" or "wreath."
151. **Susan**: (Hebrew) Meaning "lily."
152. **Sydney**: (English) Meaning "wide meadow."
153. **Talia**: (Hebrew) Meaning "dew from heaven."
154. **Tara**: (Irish) Meaning "hill" or "fortress."
155. **Taylor**: (English) Meaning "tailor."
156. **Teagan**: (Irish) Meaning "little poet."
157. **Theresa**: (Greek) Meaning "to reap" or "to harvest."
158. **Tiffany**: (Greek) Meaning "manifestation of God."
159. **Trinity**: (Latin) Meaning "three."
160. **Violet**: (Latin) Meaning "violet flower."
161. **Vivian**: (Latin) Meaning "alive" or "lively."
162. **Willow**: (English) Meaning "willow tree."
163. **Winnie**: (German) Meaning "white" or "fair."
164. **Xenia**: (Greek) Meaning "hospitality."
165. **Yara**: (Arabic) Meaning "butterfly."
166. **Zara**: (Arabic) Meaning "blooming flower."
167. **Zoe**: (Greek) Meaning "life."