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Daisy
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Daisy flower
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English
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Dara
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Nugget of wisdom
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Hebrew
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Eileen
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“The brightly shining one,” from the Greek lielene, something shining, as a torch.
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Gaelic
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Elara
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Shining light
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Greek
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Ellen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Erna
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Capable
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Scandinavian
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Estelle
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Star
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Latin
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Esther
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Star
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Persian
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Fauna
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Animals of an area
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Fleur
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Flower
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French
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Flora
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Flower
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Latin
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Florence
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Flowering, in bloom
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Latin
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Galaxy
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Star system
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American
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Gemini
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Twin
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Greek
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Gertrude
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Strong spear
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German
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Harriet
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Home ruler
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German
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Hedy
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Delightful, sweet; my echo
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Hebrew
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helia
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Henrietta
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Home ruler
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German
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Hertha
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Earth
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English
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Hydra
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Water serpent
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Greek
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Ida
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Hardworking
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Greek
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Iris
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Rainbow
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Greek
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Jane
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Janice
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“The gracious gift of God.” A variant form of Joanna, a feminine form of John.
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English
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Jasmine
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Jasmine flower
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Persian
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Josephine
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God will increase
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Hebrew
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Joy
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Happiness
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Latin
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Kalpana
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Fantasy
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Lumen
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Measure of Light
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Latin
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Luna
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The moon
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Latin
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Lyra
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Lyre
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Greek
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Mae
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The fifth month
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English
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Magnolia
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Magnolia flower
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English
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Mahsa
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Like the moon
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Persian
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Margaret
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Pearl
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English
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Maria
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Marie
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A French form of Mary.
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French
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Marion
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A variant form, through the French, of Mary.
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French
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Marjorie
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Pearl
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English
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Martha
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Lady; mistress of the house
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Aramaic
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Mary
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Melitta
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Bee; honey; honey-sweet
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Greek
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Mina
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Love
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German
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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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Naoko
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Obedient child
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Japanese
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Nebula
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Mist
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Latin
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Nioma
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New moon
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Greek
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Norma
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The standard or norm
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Latin
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Nova
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New
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Latin
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Orchid
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Flowering plant
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Latin
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Orion
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Dweller on the mountain
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Greek
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Paladia
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Patricia
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Noble; patrician
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Latin
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Patsy
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Noble; patrician
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Latin
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Phoenix
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Dark red
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Greek
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Rachel
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Ewe
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Hebrew
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Rhea
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Flowing
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Greek
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Rosalind
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Gentle horse
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German
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Veda
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Knowledge, wisdom
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Vega
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Falling vulture
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Arabic
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Vela
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Vigilant, Watchful
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Spanish
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Venus
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Love
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Latin
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Wilhelmina
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Zena
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Guest, stranger; life of Zeus; belonging to Zeus
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Russian
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Zofia
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Wisdom
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Greek
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With beauty and brains, nerdy girl names are one of our favorite categories. From those worn by the world’s brightest minds to others connected to stars light years away, these monikers are as diverse as they are beautiful. Meet some of these with us to see what the fuss is about.
Our first group of nerdy names for girls is those linked to real-life scientists. Jane is a short and sweet pick connected to primatologist Jane Goodall. This feminine form of John has Hebrew roots and means “God is gracious.” Anothfantasticing option is Ada, as in mathematician Ada Lovelace. This short form of Adelaide is a German gem meaning “noble one.” There’s also Alice, as in chemist Alice Ball, who was a pioneer in the treatment of leprosy. More names linked to real scientists include Mina and Rosalind.
Female inventors are another good source of nerdy girl names. These bright minds created ways to improve life for those around them, making them both smart and caring. Hedy is one of our top picks here, as this unique name is associated with Hedy Lamarr, the famed Hollywood actress and the inventor of a communication system that later led to the creation of Wi-Fi. Melitta is another standout, as Melitta Bentz was the inventor of the paper coffee filter brewing system. A Greek name, she means “bee” or “honey.” Check out Beulah, Marion, and Margaret for more nerdy words with roots in inventing.
A way to find out-of-this-world nerdy girl names is to research astronauts. Valentina, for instance, is connected to the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova. Meaning “strong and healthy,” this delicate-sounding Latin lady is surprisingly powerful. Sally is another awesome option, as she’s connected to the first U.S. woman in space, Sally Ride. This retro pick is a diminutive of Sarah. There’s also Mae, as in the first black woman in space, Mae Jemison. See Christa, Kalpana, and Eileen for more nerdy girl names with astronaut ties.
Other names are tied to words or names used in sciences, such as Lyra. Connected to the small constellation in the northern sky, she means “lyre.” You might like Nova, too, a name tied to a supernova or the expulsion of a star in space. Don’t forget about botany babes, including Orchid, Dahlia, and Lavender.
Browse more nerdy girl names on our full list.
