| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abigail
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Father’s rejoice
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Hebrew
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Adia
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Noble
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German
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Amanda
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Worthy of love
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Latin
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Angie
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Messenger; messenger of God
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Greek
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Anna
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Gracious
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Hebrew
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August
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To increase
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Latin
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Barbara
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Foreign woman
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Latin
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Bernadette
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Beth
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House
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Hebrew
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Bette
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Betty
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Billie
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A feminine diminutive of William.
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English
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Bonnie
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Fine, attractive, pretty
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Scottish
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Eloise
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Healthy one
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English
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Elvira
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Foreign, true
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German
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Emily
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To excel
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Latin
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Georgia
|
Farmer
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English
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Gloria
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Glory
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Latin
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Grace
|
Gracious one
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English
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Havana
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Place Name, Habana
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Spanish
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Helena
|
Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Inez
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“The chaste one,” from the Greek lwgne, chaste.
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Spanish
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Iris
|
Rainbow
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Greek
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Jamie
|
He who supplants
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Hebrew
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Jane
|
God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Janie
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Well-born, noble; God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jean
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jenny
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“The gracious gift of God.” A diminutive form of Joanna.
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English
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Maggie
|
Pearl
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English
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Mandy
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An endearing form of Amanda, “worthy of love,” from the Latin amare, to love.
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Latin
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Maria
|
Of the sea
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Latin
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Marjorie
|
Pearl
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English
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Maryjane
|
Combination of Mary and Jane
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English
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May
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The fifth month
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English
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Michelle
|
Who is like God?
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French
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Molly
|
Of the sea
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English
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Nancy
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A diminutive-variant of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Hebrew
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Nikita
|
Unconquered
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Greek
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Nikki
|
Two trees
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Japanese
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Ophelia
|
Help
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Greek
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Patti
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Noble; patrician
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Latin
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Peg
|
Pearl
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Greek
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Peggy
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A variant form of Peg.
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Greek
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Penelope
|
Weaver
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Greek
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Penny
|
Weaver
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English
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Polly
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A diminutive form or nickname for Mary.
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Latin
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Rebekah
|
To bind
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Hebrew
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Renee
|
Reborn
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French
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Rhiannon
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Great queen, or goddess
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Welsh
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Rhonda
|
Good lance
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Welsh
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Rikki
|
Forever or alone, ruler; peaceful ruler
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Scandinavian
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Rita
|
Right
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Spanish
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Rosalita
|
Little rose
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Spanish
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Rosanna
|
A combined form of Rose and Anna, which see.
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English
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Rosie
|
Rose
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Latin
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Roxanne
|
Dawn
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Persian
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Ruby
|
Red gemstone
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English
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Sadie
|
Princess
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Hebrew
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Sally
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“The princess,” a diminutive form of Sarah.
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Hebrew
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Sara
|
Princess
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Hebrew
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Sharona
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A fertile plain
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Hebrew
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Sheena
|
God Is Gracious
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Irish, Scottish
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Sheila
|
Blind
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Latin
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Sherrie
|
Free man
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German
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Stacy
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A variant short form of Anastasia.
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Greek
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Stella
|
Celestial star
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Latin
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Sue
|
Lily
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Hebrew
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Susie
|
Lily
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Hebrew
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Suzanne
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A French form of Susanna.
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French
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Sylvia
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Woods, forest
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Latin
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Tuesday
|
Tīw's Day
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English
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Valerie
|
Strength and vigor
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French
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Veronica
|
True image
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Latin
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A fun way to gather namespiration for your daughter’s moniker is to listen to songs with girl names. Sometimes hearing a name in the wild like this gives it life beyond letters on a screen or written on a page. Let’s run through some together.
Plenty of contemporary songs with girl names are floating about, including Willow. Used by Taylor Swift in a song not as a name but as a reference to the willow tree, this natural beauty is now rocking the name charts. Speaking of Ms. Swift, she’s quite the name-dropper in songs, with her roster using picks like Stella, Inez, and Betty. Havana is another choice, with this city name appearing in a Camila Cabelo song. You likely recognize Delilah, too, as this stunner was used by the Plain White T’s in “Hey There Delilah.” Unfortunately, a Tom Jones song from way back in 1968 also used the name in a negative light. However, since that’s over 50 years old, most people wouldn’t think of that connection immediately.
Some songs with girl names achieved super success, so the link to them is hard to miss, including Billie from Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” This feminine diminutive of William isn’t super popular, but her quirky nature is a delight to fanciers. Roxanne is another name strongly linked to her appearance in The Police’s 1978 rock song. Meaning “dawn,” this Persian pick is edgy and exciting with the cute nickname Roxy. We can’t forget Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon” or Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” either.
Some names appear in multiple songs, including Ophelia. Meaning “help,” this Greek beauty appeared in a 1975 song by The Band and a 2016 bop by the Lumineers. She’s risen steadily in popularity, particularly after the Lumineers’ upbeat release. Valerie has also appeared in several songs by Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, The Zutons, and The Weeknd. Her “strength and vigor” meaning is undeniably strong, while her soft sound is pleasant and charming.
Make sure you listen to a song with a girl’s name in it before selecting the moniker for your baby girl. Better yet, read the lyrics, too. You want to be sure the association is positive and not embarrassing in the future.
See more picks from songs with girl names on our full list.
