| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Adeline
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Noble one
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German
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Adira
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Strong, noble, powerful
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Hebrew
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Alala
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War-like
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Greek
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Albina
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White; white, fair; elf
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Scandinavian
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Alexandra
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Amal
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Hope
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Arabic
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Amata
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Deathlessness
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Amaya
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Night rain or the end
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Japanese, Spanish
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Amelia
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Work
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German
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Amira
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Ruling princess
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Arabic
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Anastasia
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Resurrection
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Greek
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Andrea
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Manly and virile
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Greek
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Aphrodite
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Foam
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Greek
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Hunter
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One who hunts
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English
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Ida
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Hardworking
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Greek
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Imani
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Belief, faith
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Arabic
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Imelda
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Universal battle
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Spanish
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Isabella
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Devoted to God
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Italian
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Isana
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Strong willed
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German
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Isis
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Throne
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Egyptian
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Jamila
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Lovely
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Arabic
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Jerika
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Strong; gifted ruler
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American
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Jiya
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Piece of heart
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Joelle
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Jehovah is God
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French
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Justice
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Justice
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English
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Kamala
|
Lotus flower
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Karishma
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Miracle
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Karla
|
Free man
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German
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Kemina
|
Strong
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Spanish
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Kenna
|
Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Keondra
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Goddess
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African
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Kesia
|
Favorite
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African
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Khari
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Queenly: Joyful Song: Born to rule and bring joy.
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African
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Kinley
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White warrior
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Irish
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Kirek
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The strong one, the brave one
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Gaelic
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Latoria
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Victorious one
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Spanish
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Latoya
|
Victorious one
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Spanish
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Laverne
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“Bathed in dew,” from the Latin lavere, to bedew.
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Latin
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Layla
|
Night
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Arabic
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Leola
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Loyal, faithful; lion
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Latin
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Leonie
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Lion
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Latin
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Louise
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lupita
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From the river of the wolf
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Spanish
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Tracy
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Warlike
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Latin
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Tyra
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Thor's battle
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English
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Tyrene
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Thor's battle
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English
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Ulrica
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Power of the wolf; power of the home
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German
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Ulva
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Wolf
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German
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Umika
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Goddess
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ursula
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Little she-bear
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Scandinavian
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Usra
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Dawn
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Vafara
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Brave
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French
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Valencia
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Strong, healthy
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Latin
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Valentina
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Strong and healthy
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Latin
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Valerie
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Strength and vigor
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French
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Valka
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Strong, healthy
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Latin
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Velora
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Strong, healthy
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Latin
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Vera
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Truth and faith
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Latin
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Vesta
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Pure maiden
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Latin
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Victoria
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Victory
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Latin
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Vincenza
|
Prevailing
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Latin
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Vita
|
Life
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Latin
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Walda
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Ruler
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German
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Willa
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Winifred
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Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy, peace
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Welsh
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Xandria
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Ximena
|
He has heard
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Spanish
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Xola
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Stay in Peace
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African
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Yara
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Water lady; small butterfly
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Arabic
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Yelena
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Sun ray, shining light
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Russian
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Yoana
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Yumi
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Reason
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Japanese
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Zada
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Prosperous, fortunate
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Arabic
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Powerful girl names have a resounding strength that speaks to your heart. Whether mighty in meaning, association, or something else, these confident queens make amazing names. Get to know some with us.
First up in powerful girl names are those associated with strong female figures. This includes famed mythological goddesses like Athena, Rhiannon, and Isis. One of our favorites is Gaia, the personification of Earth in Greek stories. You might enjoy real-life examples too like Eleanor, worn by First Lady and activist Eleanor Roosevelt. Another mighty Roosevelt was Alice, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. Known for being strong-willed and decades beyond her time, she was quite the force to be reckoned with. This is also true of Amelia, carried by the famed pilot Amelia Earhart. See Rosa, Harriet, and Kamala for more powerful names tied to strong females.
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Powerful girl names are popular today, with the top of the charts sprinkled with the “wisdom” of Sophia and the “free man” Charlotte. You can also find the “life” of Ava and Zoey raring to go and take life by the horns. Audrey‘s “noble strength” is nothing to sneeze at, nor are Victoria‘s “victory” or Elizabeth‘s “God is my oath.” Rare picks with strength are also plentiful, with gems like Valencia, Monique, and Aquila waiting for the right wearer. These stunners aren’t as common, but they’re just as beautiful and perfect for a flash of uniqueness.
Discover more powerful girl names on our extended list.
