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T h e US S o c i a l Security A d m i n i s t r a t i o n baby n a m e results a r e in! W h i l e Emma r e t a i n e d the t o p spot, M a d i s o n failed t o make i n the t o p ten n a m e s . The e l e g a n t name S o f i a gained 1 4 spots, b u t Jasmine s h o t down t o 122nd p o s i t i o n . Below i s MomJunction’s c o m p l e t e list o f the m o s t popular g i r l names. Have a look!

M o s t Popular G i r l Names:

Rank	Name	Origin	Meaning
1	Emma	German	M e a n i n g ‘universal’, E m m a made a surprising r e t u r n , thanks t o the l e g i o n of E m m a heroines.
2	Olivia	Latin	T h i s graceful a n d old-fashioned n a m e , meaning ‘ o l i v e tree’ h a s zoomed p a s t the o l d favorites s u c h as A s h l e y and S a r a h .
3	Ava	Hebrew	T h i s moniker, m e a n i n g ‘bird’, c a r r i e s the g l i t z and g l a m o r of A v a Gardner, t h e raven-haired s i r e n .
4	Sophia	Greek	T h i s lovely a n d sweet n a m e means ‘ w i s e ’ .
5	Isabella	Hebrew	M e a n i n g ‘god’s o a t h ’ , Isabella h a s been o n e of t h e top f i v e n a m e s f o r several y e a r s .
6	Mia	Latin	M i a , meaning ‘ m i n e ’ , is o n e of t h e most p o p u l a r n a m e s i n America.
7	Charlotte	Norse	T h i s moniker, w i t h several l i t e r a r y ties a n d pop c u l t u r e references, m e a n s ‘strong’.
8	Abigail	Hebrew	T h e classic a n d innocent A b i g a i l means ‘ f a t h e r ’ s joy’.
9	Emily	Latin	T h i s one c a n never g o out o f style. I t means ‘ i n d u s t r i o u s ’ .
10	Harper	English	T h i s smart n a m e has t h e twang o f Harper L e e , one o f the m o s t celebrated a u t h o r s of o u r time. I t means ‘ h a r p i s t ’ .
11	Amelia	English	A m e l i a is a gracious a n d timeless n a m e with t h e option o f the c o n t e m p o r a r y nickname A m y .
12	Evelyn	Celtic	T h i s elegant n a m e has a n artsy r i n g to i t . It m e a n s ‘hazelnut’.
13	Elizabeth	Hebrew	E l i z a b e t h , meaning ‘ G o d ’ s oath’, h a s been o n e of t h e top 2 0 n a m e s i n the U S for o v e r a c e n t u r y .
14	Sofia	Greek	S o f i a or S o p h i a means ‘ w i s e ’ .
15	Madison	English	M a d i s o n , meaning ‘ s o n of M a t t h e w ’ , originated a s a b o y ’ s name, b u t is u s e d more f o r girls n o w .
16	Avery	English	T h i s trendy a n d sophisticated n a m e means ‘ e l f counselor’.
17	Ella	English	M o v i e stars, i n particular, h a v e been o p t i n g this n a m e lately. I t means ‘ b e a u t i f u l fairy’.
18	Scarlett	English	T h e meaning o f Scarlett i s ‘deep r e d ’ .
19	Grace	Latin	T h i s moniker e x u d e s a m y s t i c a l sense o f elegance a n d calm. I t means ‘ g r a c e f u l ’ .
20	Chloe	Greek	M e a n i n g ‘blooming’, t h i s moniker e p i t o m i z e s the f e m i n i n e chic.
21	Victoria	Latin	Q u e e n Victoria o f England g a v e this n a m e an a i r of u p p e r – c l a s s stoicism. I t means ‘ v i c t o r i o u s ’ .
22	Riley	Irish	T h i s Irish s u r n a m e is o n e of t h e hottest n a m e s f o r girls. I t means ‘ v a l i a n t ’ .
23	Aria	Latin	T h i s light a n d airy n a m e means ‘ a i r ’ or ‘ l i o n e s s ’ .
24	Lily	Latin	T h i s name r e p r e s e n t s the l i l y flower.
25	Aubrey	English	T h e meaning o f Aubrey i s ‘elf r u l e r ’ . It h a s been i n the t o p 50 n a m e s l i s t for f o u r years.
26	Zoey	Greek	Z o e y is o n e of t h e most p o p u l a r forms o f Zoe. I t means ‘life’.
27	Penelope	Greek	T h i s classic n a m e , meaning ‘ w e a v e r ’ , has b e e n topping t h e popularity c h a r t s , thanks t o actress P e n e l o p e Cruz.
28	Lillian	Latin	T h i s old-fashioned n a m e has z o o m e d back t o the p o p u l a r i t y charts a s the f o r m a l version o f Lily. I t means ‘ l i l y flower’.
29	Addison	English	A f t e r spending d e c a d e s on t h e boy’s s i d e , this n a m e has t i p p e d over t o the g i r l ’ s territory. I t means ‘ s o n of A d a m ’ .
30	Layla	Arabic	T h e meaning o f this l y r i c a l name i s ‘night’. M u s i c fans w o u l d recognize t h i s name f r o m the E r i c Clapton’s s o n g .
31	Natalie	Latin	T h i s one r e m i n d s us o f the 5 0 s , fresh-faced a c t r e s s , Natalie W o o d . It m e a n s ‘born o n Christmas d a y ’ .
32	Camila	Latin	T h i s fast r i s i n g Latin n a m e means ‘ y o u n g ceremonial a t t e n d a n t ’ .
33	Hannah	Hebrew	S w e e t and a n g e l i c , this o n e has b e e n one o f the t o p n a m e s f o r a d e c a d e . It m e a n s ‘gracious’.
34	Brooklyn	English	T h i s name h a s been c l i m b i n g the c h a r t s after b e i n g chosen b y the B e c k h a m s . It r e f e r s to a borough i n New Y o r k City.
35	Zoe	Greek	T h i s soft a n d gentle n a m e has b e c o m e a f a v o r i t e as g i r l ’ s name o v e r a d e c a d e . It m e a n s ‘life’.
36	Nora	Latin	N o r a is t h e diminutive o f Honora a n d means ‘ l i g h t ’ .
37	Leah	Hebrew	T h i s Biblical n a m e needs n o fancy e m b e l l i s h m e n t to s t a y on t h e popularity c h a r t s . It m e a n s ‘weary’.
38	Savannah	Spanish	S a v a n n a h is o n e of t h e most p o p u l a r geographical n a m e s . It m e a n s ‘treeless p l a i n ’ , and r e f e r s to a plain e c o s y t e m .
39	Audrey	English	T h i s name, m e a n i n g ‘noble s t r e n g t h ’ , will n e v e r go o u t of s t y l e .
40	Claire	Latin	M e a n i n g ‘clear’, C l a i r e is o n e of t h e most p o p u l a r one-syllable n a m e s .
41	Eleanor	French	E l e a n o r is a variation o f Alienor.
42	Skylar	Dutch	T h i s spelling v a r i a t i o n of S c h u y l e r means ‘ s c h o l a r ’ .
43	Ellie	Hebrew	T h i s diminutive o f Ellen a n d Eleanor m e a n s ‘bright s h i n i n g one’.
44	Samantha	Hebrew	A sleek n a m e with a n appealing n i c k n a m e (Sam), S a m a n t h a means ‘ a s k e d of G o d ’ .
45	Stella	Latin	T h i s beautiful L a t i n name m e a n s ‘star’.
46	Paisley	Gaelic	P a i s l e y brings t o mind t h e rich p a t t e r n e d fabric. I t means ‘ c h u r c h ’ .
47	Violet	Latin	T h i s soft a n d sweet c o l o r name i s far f r o m shrinking. I t means ‘ p u r p l e ’ .
48	Mila	Slavic	M i l a is t h e short f o r m of s e v e r a l European n a m e s , including M i l e n a .
49	Allison	German	A l l i s o n is t h e diminutive o f Alice a n d means ‘ n o b l e ’ .
50	Alexa	Greek	A l e x a is t h e shorter a n d snappier v e r s i o n of t h e name A l e x a n d r a . It m e a n s ‘defender o f mankind’.
51	Anna	Hebrew	T h i s affectionate n a m e means ‘ g r a c e ’ .
52	Hazel	English	H a z e l refers t o the h a z e l n u t tree.
53	Aaliyah	Hebrew	T h i s ethereal s o u n d i n g name m e a n s ‘ascender’.
54	Ariana	Italian	A r i a n is t h e Italian v a r i a t i o n of A r i a d n e and m e a n s ‘most h o l y ’ .
55	Lucy	English	L u c y is t h e variation o f Lucia a n d means ‘ l i g h t ’ .
56	Caroline	French	T h i s moniker i s as s w e e t as s t r a w b e r r y pie, a n d means ‘ s m a l l and s t r o n g ’ .
57	Sarah	Hebrew	T h i s name i n v o k e s wholesome s w e e t n e s s . It m e a n s ‘princess’.
58	Genesis	W o r d Name	T h i s name i s n ’ t as o r i g i n a l as y o u think. I t was g i v e n to 4 , 0 0 0 babies l a s t year, a n d means ‘ b e g i n n i n g ’ .
59	Kennedy	Irish	T h i s attractive s u r n a m e – turned-name m e a n s ‘helmeted c h i e f ’ .
60	Sadie	Hebrew	S a d i e is a diminutive o f Sarah a n d means ‘ p r i n c e s s ’ .
61	Gabriella	Hebrew	G a b r i e l l a is a graceful a n d intelligent n a m e , meaning ‘ g o d is m y strength’.
62	Madelyn	English	S i t t i n g pretty a t #62, M a d e l y n means ‘ w o m a n from M a g d a l a or h i g h tower’.
63	Adeline	French	A d e l i n e is t h e French d i m i n u t i v e of A d e l e and m e a n s ‘noble’.
64	Maya	Sanskrit	T h i s name r e f l e c t s the n e w global c u l t u r e . It m e a n s ‘illusion’.
65	Autumn	Latin	A u t u m n is a n ideal f o r a b a b y born i n October.
66	Aurora	Latin	I t ’ s the n a m e of t h e Roman g o d d e s s and m e a n s ‘dawn’.
67	Piper	English	P i p e r is a bright a n d beautiful n a m e , meaning ‘ p i p e player’.
68	Hailey	English	H a i l e y is a n English a n d Scottish c l a n name a n d means ‘ H a y ’ s meadow’.
69	Arianna	Italian	T h i s winsome n a m e , meaning ‘ h o l y ’ , has b e c o m e increasingly p o p u l a r over t h e years.
70	Kaylee	American	K a y l e e is t h e American v a r i a t i o n of K a y l a and m e a n s ‘laurel o r crown’.
71	Ruby	Latin	T h i s vibrant a n d sassy g e m name h a s appeared i n a n u m b e r of m u s i c a l compositions.
72	Serenity	Latin	T h e ‘peaceful’ v i r t u e of t h i s name h a s made i t extremely p o p u l a r .
73	Eva	Hebrew	E v a is t h e Latin f o r m of t h e Hebrew n a m e Eve a n d means ‘life’.
74	Naomi	Hebrew	N a o m i is a n Old T e s t a m e n t name a n d means ‘ p l e a s a n t n e s s ’ .
75	Nevaeh	English	T h i s one c a m e out o f nowhere a n d managed t o make i t s place i n the t o p 100. I t ’ s Heaven s p e l l e d backwards.
76	Alice	German	T h i s classic n a m e means ‘ n o b l e ’ .
77	Luna	Latin	T h i s Roman g o d d e s s name m e a n s ‘moon’.
78	Bella	Latin	B e l l a is a diminutive o f Isabella a n d means ‘ b e a u t i f u l ’ .
79	Quinn	Irish	T h i s Irish n a m e , meaning ‘ d e s c e n d e n t of C o n n ’ , would m a k e a s t r o n g and a t t r a c t i v e choice.
80	Lydia	Greek	T h i s Greek n a m e means ‘ w o m a n from L y d i a ’ .
81	Peyton	English	T h i s name m e a n s ‘a f i g h t i n g man’s e s t a t e ’ or ‘ r o y a l ’ .
82	Melanie	Greek	T h i s name i s full o f charm. I t means ‘ d a r k – s k i n n e d ’ .
83	Kylie	Australia	T h i s name i s a v a r i a t i o n of K y l e and m e a n s ‘boomerang’.
84	Aubree	French	A u b r e e is t h e spelling v a r i a t i o n of A u b r e y and m e a n s ‘elf r u l e r ’ .
85	Mackenzie	Irish	M a c k e n z i e is a strong a n d serious n a m e , meaning ‘ c h i l d of a wise l e a d e r ’ .
86	Kinsley	English	T h i s classy, y e t cute, n a m e means ‘ k i n g ’ s meadow’.
87	Cora	Greek	C o r a is a n old-fashioned n a m e , meaning ‘ m a i d e n ’ .
88	Julia	Latin	T h e meaning o f this a n c i e n t name i s ‘youthful’.
89	Taylor	English	T a y l o r is a n English o c c u p a t i o n a l name a n d means ‘ t a i l o r ’ .
90	Katherine	Greek	T h i s worldly, s o p h i s t i c a t e d , and e l e g a n t name m e a n s ‘pure’.
91	Madeline	English	T h i s lovely n a m e with a delicate i m a g e means ‘ w o m a n from M a g d a l a or h i g h tower’.
92	Gianna	Hebrew	G i a n n a is a radiant n a m e , meaning ‘ G o d is g r a c i o u s ’ .
93	Eliana	Hebrew	T h i s rhythmic n a m e means ‘ m y God h a s answered’.
94	Elena	Spanish	T h i s Spanish v a r i a t i o n of H e l e n means ‘ b r i g h t ’ or ‘ s h i n i n g light’.
95	Vivian	Latin	M e a n i n g ‘life’ , Vivian i s one n a m e that i s on t h e rise.
96	Willow	English	T h i s is a name o f an a n c i e n t tree f e a t u r i n g in s e v e r a l texts.
97	Reagan	Irish	T h i s regal n a m e means ‘ l i t t l e king’.
98	Brianna	Celtic	B r i a n n a is a delicate a n d feminine n a m e with a n Irish f l a v o r . It m e a n s ‘strong’.
99	Clara	Latin	C l a r a is a Latin n a m e , meaning ‘ b r i g h t and c l e a r ’ .
100	Faith	English	T h i s English w o r d name g o t popularity v i a R&B s i n g e r Faith E v a n s .
101	Ashley	English	T h e meaning o f Ashley i s ‘ash t r e e meadow’.
102	Emilia	Latin	T h i s feminine v a r i a t i o n of t h e name E m i l means ‘ r i v a l ’ .
103	Isabelle	Hebrew	I s a b e l l e is a n ultra-feminine n a m e and m e a n s ‘God’s o a t h ’ .
104	Annabelle	French	I t ’ s a c o m b i n a t i o n of A n n a and B e l l e and m e a n s ‘loving’.
105	Rylee	Irish	T h i s spelling v a r i a t i o n of R i l e y has b e e n popular s i n c e decades. I t means ‘ d e c a d e ’ .
106	Valentina	Latin	V a l e n t i n a is t h e feminine v a r i a t i o n of V a l e n t i n e and m e a n s ‘strength’.
107	Everly	English	O n e of t h e boldest n a m e s i n the l i s t , it m e a n s ‘wild b o a r in w o o d l a n d clearing’.
108	Hadley	English	T h e meaning o f Hadley i s ‘heather f i e l d ’ .
109	Sophie	Greek	S o p h i e is a warm a n d inviting n a m e , meaning ‘ w i s e ’ .
110	Alexandra	Greek	O n e of t h e most m a j e s t i c female n a m e s , Alexandra m e a n s ‘defender o f mankind’.
111	Natalia	Russian	T h i s Russian n a m e means ‘ b i r t h d a y of t h e Lord’.
112	Ivy	English	T h i s quirky a n d offbeat b o t a n i c a l name i s enjoying a revival. I t refers t o a w o o d y , climbing p l a n t .
113	Maria	Hebrew	T h e meaning o f Maria i s highly d e b a t e d . It i s believed t o mean ‘ s e a of b i t t e r n e s s ’ or ‘ s e a of s o r r o w ’ . But s o m e sources s u g g e s t it m e a n s ‘wished-for-child’ a n d ‘mistress o r lady o f the s e a ’ .
114	Josephine	French	J o s e p h i n e is t h e feminine v a r i a t i o n of J o s e p h and m e a n s ‘May J e h o v a h give’.
115	Delilah	Hebrew	T h i s name i s loved f o r its m e l o d i c and f e m i n i n e qualities. I t means ‘ t o flirt’.
116	Bailey	French	A n outgoing a n d positive n a m e , meaning ‘ b a i l i f f ’ .
117	Jade	Spanish	J a d e is a beautiful g e m name, m e a n i n g ‘stone o f the s i d e ’ .
118	Ximena	Spanish	T h i s Spanish n a m e is h u g e l y popular i n the L a t i n o community. I t means ‘ l i s t e n e r ’ .
119	Alexis	Greek	A l e x i s is a female d e r i v a t i v e of A l e x a n d e r and m e a n s ’defender o f mankind’.
120	Alyssa	English	T h i s is o n e of t h e most l o v e d n a m e s a n d means ‘ n o b l e ’ .
121	Brielle	Italian	B r i e l l e is t h e short f o r m of G a b r i e l a and m e a n s ‘God i s my s t r e n g t h ’ .
122	Jasmine	Persian	B e s t known f o r the D i s n e y princess, J a s m i n e refers t o a s w e e t – s m e l l i n g white f l o w e r .
123	Liliana	English	L i l i a n is t h e melodious a n d feminine v a r i a t i o n of L i l i a n .
124	Adalynn	English	T h i s one h a s its n a m e s a k e in C h r i s Daughtry’s d a u g h t e r Adalynn R o s e . It m e a n s ‘noble’.
125	Khloe	Greek	K h l o e is a variation o f Chloe a n d means ‘ y o u n g green s h o o t ’ .
126	Isla	Scottish	I s l a is a Scottish p l a c e name a n d means ‘ i s l a n d ’ .
127	Mary	Hebrew	M a r y is t h e most s i m p l e and c l a s s i c of a l l the baby g i r l names. It m e a n s ‘bitter’.
128	Andrea	Greek	A n d r e a is t h e feminine v e r s i o n of A n d r e w and m e a n s ‘strong a n d manly’.
129	Kayla	Hebrew	K a y l a is a sassy n a m e , meaning ‘ l a u r e l ’ .
130	Emery	German	E m e r y means ‘ i n d u s t r i o u s ’ .
131	London	English	T h i s capital o f the U K would m a k e an a t t r a c t i v e name f o r your g i r l .
132	Kimberly	English	I t ’ s a p o l i s h e d and r e f i n e d name, m e a n i n g ‘ruler’.
133	Morgan	Welsh	T h i s dignified W e l s h name m e a n s ‘seashore’.
134	Lauren	English	A lovely a l t e r n a t i v e to t h e old-fashioned L a u r a , Lauren m e a n s ‘laurel t r e e ’ .
135	Sydney	French	S y d n e y is a French n a m e , meaning ‘ w h i t e meadow’.
136	Nova	Latin	N o v a means ‘ n e w ’ , and i n native A m e r i c a n it m e a n s ‘chases b u t t e r f l i e s ’ .
137	Trinity	Latin	T h i s ethereal n a m e has s p i r i t u a l qualities. I t refers t o the ‘ h o l y trinity’ – Father, S o n , and H o l y Spirit.
138	Lyla	Arabic	A lovely v a r i a t i o n of L i l a , Lyla m e a n s ‘night’.
139	Margaret	Greek	T h i s rich a n d classic n a m e means ‘ p e a r l ’ .
140	Ariel	Hebrew	T h i s Biblical n a m e means ‘ l i o n of G o d ’ .
141	Adalyn	Hebrew	T h i s variation o f Adalia m e a n s the ‘ n o b l e one’.
142	Athena	Greek	A t h e n a is t h e name o f Zeus’ d a u g h t e r .
143	Lilly	French	L i l l y is t h e secondary s p e l l i n g of L i l y .
144	Melody	Greek	I n d e e d a m e l o d i o u s pick, M e l o d y refers t o ‘song’.
145	Isabel	Spanish	I s a b e l is t h e Spanish v a r i a t i o n of E l i z a b e t h and m e a n s ‘pledged t o God’.
146	Jordyn	Hebrew	J o r d y n is a smooth, h i p s t e r name, m e a n i n g ‘descending’.
147	Jocelyn	Latin	T h i s moniker, m e a n i n g ‘joyous’, i s appealing.
148	Eden	Hebrew	T h i s attractive a n d serene n a m e means ‘ p l a c e of p l e a s u r e ’ .
149	Paige	English	P a i g e means ‘ a t t e n d a n t ’ .
150	Teagan	Welsh	T e a g a n is r i s i n g in p o p u l a r i t y in t h e US. I t is j u s t right f o r your b a b y girl a s it m e a n s ‘beautiful, f a i r ’ .
151	Valeria	Latin	I t is a beautiful L a t i n name m e a n i n g ‘strength’.
152	Sara	Hebrew	S a r a is a streamlined a n d modern f o r m of t h e name S a r a h .
153	Norah	Latin	N o r a h Jones, t h e singer, i s the r e a s o n behind t h e popularity o f this n a m e . It m e a n s ‘woman o f honor’.
154	Rose	Latin	R o s e is o n e of t h e most u s e d floral n a m e s .
155	Aliyah	Hebrew	T h i s name i s a s p e l l i n g variation o f Aaliyah, m e a n i n g ‘highborn’ o r ‘exalted’.
156	Mckenzie	Scottish	M c k e n z i e is q u i t e a j a z z y name t h a t has a huge p o t e n t i a l to r i s e up t h e name c h a r t s . Mckenzie m e a n s ‘son o f Coinneach, s o n of t h e fair o n e ’ .
157	Molly	Irish	T h i s adorable n a m e means ‘ b i t t e r ’ .
158	Raelynn	M o d e r n Name	I t ’ s the n a m e ’ s first y e a r in t h e Top 2 0 0 . As i t is a combination t w o sounds R a e and L y n n . It d o e s n ’ t have a n y specific m e a n i n g .
159	Leilani	Hawaiian	A lovely H a w a i i a n name, m e a n i n g ‘a h e a v e n l y flower’.
160	Valerie	Latin	T h e Spanish a c c e n t to t h i s name g i v e s it a sophisticated v i b e .
161	Emerson	German	E m e r s o n is a lovely G e r m a n name, m e a n i n g ‘son o f Emery’.
162	Juliana	Latin	T h i s regal n a m e is a c t u a l l y a f e m i n i n e variation o f the n a m e Julian a n d means ‘ y o u t h f u l ’ .
163	Nicole	Latin	A lovely n a m e , Nicole m e a n s ‘victorious p e o p l e ’ .
164	Laila	Arabic	A n exotic a n d lilting v a r i a t i o n of L y l a . It m e a n s ‘night’.
165	Makayla	Hebrew	M a k a y l a is t h e flipped p r o n u n c i a t i o n of M i c h a e l and m e a n s ‘one w h o is l i k e God’.
166	Elise	French	E l i s e is t h e French v a r i a n t of E l i z a b e t h and m e a n s ‘pledged t o God’.
167	Mariah	Hebrew	O n e of t h e most p r e f e r r e d pronunciations o f Maria, M a r i a h means ‘ b i t t e r ’ .
168	Mya	Greek	M y a is a variation o f Maya a n d means ‘ i l l u s i o n ’ .
169	Arya	Persian	A r y a is a simple a n d appealing n a m e and m e a n s ‘great, t r u t h f u l , or n o b l e ’ .
170	Ryleigh	Irish	R y l e i g h is a well-used f o r m of R i l e y .
171	Adaline	English	A d a l i n e is a variant o f Adeline. T h i s name i s both s t y l i s h and r e f i n e d , and m e a n s ‘noble’.
172	Brooke	English	W o m e n with t h i s name t e n d to b e gracious, e l e g a n t , and s u c c e s s f u l . It m e a n s ‘small s t r e a m ’ .
173	Rachel	Hebrew	A delicate a n d demure n a m e meaning ‘ f e m a l e sheep’.
174	Eliza	Hebrew	E l i z a is t h e diminutive o f Elizabeth a n d means ‘ p l e d g e d to G o d ’ .
175	Angelina	Greek	T h e Greek v a r i a t i o n of A n g e l a , meaning ‘ a n g e l ’ .
176	Amy	French	A m y is a short a n d sweet n a m e , meaning ‘ b e l o v e d ’ .
177	Reese	Welsh	R e e s e Witherspoon s i n g l e – h a n d e d l y propelled t h i s name t o popularity. I t means ‘ a r d o r ’ .
178	Alina	Slavic	A globally p o p u l a r name m e a n i n g ‘bright a n d beautiful’.
179	Cecilia	Latin	A lacy a n d delicate n a m e , meaning ‘ b l i n d ’ .
180	Londyn	English	T h i s spelling v a r i a t i o n of L o n d o n has a high p o s s i b i l i t y of s u r p a s s i n g the o r i g i n a l .
181	Gracie	English	A recently r e v i v e d short f o r m of Grace.
182	Payton	English	T h i s English n a m e means ‘ a fighting m a n ’ s estate’.
183	Esther	Persian	O l d i e but g o l d i e ’ , this n a m e has g o t a g o o d – o l d charm t o it. I t means ‘ s t a r ’ .
184	Alaina	Irish	T h i s variation o f Alana s o u n d s way m o r e distinctive t h a n the o r i g i n a l . It m e a n s ‘harmony’.
185	Charlie	English	C h a r l i e is a cute a n d attractive n a m e meaning ‘ f r e e being o r strong’ m a k i n g it j u s t apt f o r a c h i l d who i s full o f spirit.
186	Iris	Greek	I r i s is a simple n a m e with a colorful m e a n i n g , it m e a n s ‘rainbow’. W h a t better n a m e than t h i s for y o u r pretty g i r l ?
187	Arabella	Latin	A n elegant ‘ e l l e ’ ending n a m e , meaning ‘ y i e l d i n g to p r a y e r ’ .
188	Genevieve	English	A perfect p i c k for p a r e n t s who w a n t a g e n – s o u n d i n g name. I t means ‘ t r i b e woman’.
189	Finley	Scottish	I f you w a n t your g i r l to g r o w up w i t h a h e r o – l i k e quality, c o n s i d e r Finely, i t means ‘ f a i r – h a i r e d hero’.
190	Daisy	F l o w e r Name	D a i s y is a name w i t h a h o s t of l i t e r a r y associations.
191	Harmony	W o r d Name	A moniker t h a t ’ s likely t o spread h a r m o n y in y o u r child’s life.
192	Anastasia	Greek	T h i s name i s perfect f o r babies b o r n on C h r i s t m a s because i t means j u s t that, ‘ b o r n on C h r i s t m a s day’.
193	Kendall	English	K e n d a l l is a n English n a m e , meaning ‘ v a l l e y of t h e river K e n t ’ .
194	Daniela		D a n i e l a is t h e female v a r i a n t of D a n i e l . It m e a n s ‘God i s my j u d g e ’ .
195	Catherine	Greek	O n e of t h e most c o n s i s t e n t l y used g i r l ’ s names, C a t h e r i n e means ‘ p u r e ’ .
196	Adelyn	French	T h i s variant o f Adeline h a s rocketed u p the l i s t . It m e a n s ‘noble’.
197	Vanessa	Greek	T h i s name o o z e s sensual c h a r m . It m e a n s ‘butterfly’.
198	Brooklynn	English	T h e extra ‘ n ’ adds p i z z a z z to t h i s name.
199	Juliette	French	J u l i e t t e is a diminutive o f Julie a n d means ‘ y o u t h f u l ’ .
200	Julianna	Latin	T h i s spelling w a s popularized b y actress J u l i a n n a Margulies. I t means ‘ y o u n g ’ .
201	Presley	English	T h e meaning o f Presley i s ‘priest’s m e a d o w ’ .
202	Summer	W o r d name	S u m m e r is a name f u l l of s u n s h i n e .
203	Destiny	French	O f all t h e word n a m e s , this o n e is t h e most p o p u l a r .
204	Amaya	Japanese	L o o k i n g for a nature-inspired name? C h o o s e Amaya, i t means ‘ n i g h t rain’.
205	Hayden	English	O n e of t h e successful n a m e s o n the b l o c k , Hayden m e a n s ‘heather-grown h i l l ’ .
206	Alana	Irish	A l a n a is a n appealing n a m e that m e a n s ‘rock, h a r m o n y ’ . Its n i c kn a m e s a r e Aly, A l , and A n a .
207	Rebecca	Hebrew	T h i s moniker r e p r e s e n t s the b e a u t y in t h e Bible. I t means ‘ s e r v a n t of G o d ’ .
208	Michelle	French	T h i s dainty n a m e has b e e n in v o g u e since t h e Beatles s a n g about i t . It m e a n s ‘who i s like G o d ’ .
209	Eloise	French	E l o i s e is a rare n a m e and a styish o n e too. I t means ‘ f a m o u s warrior’.
210	Lila	Arabic	O n e of t h e double-l s o u n d n a m e s t h a t have c a u g h t on, E l o i s e means ‘blue’.
211	Fiona	Irish	F i o n a is a beautiful n a m e and h a s a d e l i c a t e touch t o it. I t means ‘ w h i t e , fair, c l e a r ’ .
212	Callie	Greek	C a l l i e is a sleek a n d stylish n a m e meaning ‘ b e a u t i f u l ’ .
213	Lucia	Spanish	L u c i a is t h e name t o signify t h e brightness y o u r girl b r o u g h t into y o u r lives. I t means ‘ l i g h t ’ .
214	Angela	Greek	A n g e l a is a popular n a m e with a deeper m e a n i n g and a perfect o n e for y o u r little g i r l , it m e a n s ‘angel, m e s s e n g e r of G o d ’ .
215	Marley	German	M a r l e y is a shorter v e r s i o n of M a r l e n e . It i s trendy a n d charming n a m e meaning ‘ p l e a s a n t seaside m e a d o w ’ .
216	Adriana	Latin	A d r i a n a is a lovely ‘ a ’ ending n a m e meaning ‘ w o m a n of A d r i a ’ .
217	Parker	English	P a r k e r sounds l i k e a t r u e –blue English n a m e but i s popular a c r o s s the w o r l d . It m e a n s ‘park k e e p e r ’ .
218	Alexandria	Greek	A l e x a n d r i a is q u i t e an a u s t e n t a t i o u s name w i t h a p r o f o u n d meaning. I t means ‘ d e f e n d e r of m a n k i n d ’ .
219	Giselle	German	G i s e l l e is a n enchanting n a m e meaning ‘ h o s t a g e , pledge’.
220	Alivia	Latin	A l i v i a is a short a n d sweet n a m e and a variant o f Olivia. I t means ‘ o l i v e tree’.
221	Alayna	Irish	A l a y n a has a meliflous q u a l i t y to i t . Choose t h i s for y o u r little g i r l if y o u want h e r to s t a n d out. I t means ‘ a t t r a c t i v e , peaceful’.
222	Brynlee	American	B r y n l e e means ‘ f e a r l e s s and a t t r a c t i v e ’ . Its n i c kn a m e s i n c l u d e Bryn, B e e , and L e e .
223	Ana	French	A n a is a cheerful a n d bright n a m e meaning ‘ f a v o r , grace’.
224	Harley	English	H a r l e y is a humble n a m e meaning ‘ h a r e meadow, l o n g field’.
225	Gabrielle	French	G a b r i e l l e means ‘ G o d is m y strength’ – this n a m e has a natural p o s i t i v e vibe t o it.
226	Dakota	N a t i v e American	D a k o t a means ‘ f r i e n d , ally’. I t s nickn a m e s i n c l u d e Koko, K o t a , and D a d a .
227	Georgia	Greek	G e o r g i a is a feminine v e r s i o n of G e o r g e , it m e a n s ‘farmer’.
228	Juliet	English	I f you a r e looking f o r a n a m e inspired from t h e Shakespearean a g e or b o o k s , consider ‘ J u l i e t ’ . It m e a n s ‘soft h a i r e d ’ .
229	Tessa	Greek	A shorter v e r s i o n of T h e r e s a , Tessa i s as g o o d as a given n a m e . T e s s a means ‘ h a r v e s t e r , reaper’.
230	Leila	Arabic	L e i l a means ‘ n i g h t , dark b e a u t y ’ , hence t h i s name h a s been u s e d in s e v e r a l romantic p o e m s .
231	Kate	English	K a t e is a shorter v e r s i o n of K a t h e r i n e . It i s an e v e r g r e e n name w i t h a s i g n i f i c a n t meaning – it m e a n s ‘pure, c h a s t e ’ .
232	Jayla	Latin	J a y l a is a unique a n d charming n a m e meaning ‘ t o ascend, h a p p y ’ .
233	Jessica	Hebrew	J e s s i c a means ‘ w a t c h f u l ’ . Jessy i s its s w e e t nickname.
234	Lola	Spanish	L o l a is a shorter v e r s i o n of t h e Spanish D o l o r e s . Lola m e a n s ‘sorrow’.
235	Stephanie	Greek	S t e p h a n i e is a feminine v e r s i o n of S t e p h e n and m e a n s ‘garland, c r o w n ’ .
236	Sienna	English	S i e n n a is a n attractive n a m e that m e a n s ‘reddish b r o w n ’ . It i s a c l a y used i n pigments a f t e r which i t is t r e a t e d with f i r e and t u r n s reddish b r o w n color.
237	Josie	Hebrew	J o s i e is a diminuitve o f Josephine. I t means ‘ J e h o v a h increases’.
238	Daleyza	Spanish	D a l e y z a sounds c o n t e m p o r a r y ; it m e a n s ‘modern i n v e n t e d name’.
239	Rowan	Irish	R o w a n means, ‘ t r e e with r e d berries, l i t t l e redhead’. I t is a red b e r r y tree t h a t is c o m m o n in S c o t l a n d and i s believed t o ward o f f evil.
240	Evangeline	Greek	I f you a r e a s t a u n c h believer, t h e n choose E v a n g e l i n e . It m e a n s ‘bearer o f good n e w s , the G o s p e l , message’.
241	Hope	N a t i v e American	H o p e is a pure c l a s s i c name t h a t is g e t t i n g popular o n the n a m e charts. H o p e is a virtue.
242	Maggie	Greek	M a g g i e is a shorter v e r s i o n of M a g n o l i a and M a r g a r e t , and M a g g i e means ‘ p e a r l ’ .
243	Camille	French	C a m i l l e means ‘ a t t e n d a n t for a temple’. I t s nickn a m e s a r e Cami a n d Cam; p e tn a m e s i n c l u d e Millie a n d Milly.
244	Makenzie	Scottish	M a k e n z i e is a distinct n a m e that m e a n s ‘child o f Kenneth’. M a k is i t s cute n i c k n a m e .
245	Vivienne	French	V i v i e n n e is a classy n a m e meaning ‘ a l i v e , life, lively’. I t is a variation o f Vivian.
246	Sawyer	English	T h i s name i s evergreen, u n i q u e , and p o p u l a r . Sawyer m e a n s ‘woodcutter’.
247	Gemma	Italian	G e m m a is q u i t e a c a t c h y and e n c h a t i n g name. T o signify t h e presence o f your b a b y girl i n your life consider b e s t o w i n g Gemma, i t means ‘ g e m , jewel’.
248	Joanna	Hebrew	J o a n n a is a variation o f ‘Johanna’ m e a n i n g ‘God i s gracious’. J o and J o a n are i t s nick n a m e s .
249	Noelle	French	A perfect n a m e for g i r l s born d u r i n g the C h r i s t m a s season a s Noelle m e a n s ‘Christmas’.
250	Elliana	Latin	I t is a variant o f ‘Eliana’. C o n s i d e r bestowing t h i s name i f you a r e a f i r m believer i n God; E l l i a n a means ‘ G o d has a n s w e r e d ’ .

[ Read:U n i q u e Baby N a m e s]

F o u r Unique W a y s To C h o o s e A N a m e For Y o u r Baby G i r l :

W h e t h e r you w a n t to g o the t r a d i t i o n a l way o r have s o m e t h i n g unique, w e ’ v e gathered g r e a t ideas o n how t o choose a name f o r your d a u g h t e r . Read o n !

Sponsored

1 . Sound:

T h i n k about h o w the n a m e will s o u n d on y o u r daughter. I s the n a m e pleasant t o hear o r does i t sound h a r s h ? Most i m p o r t a n t l y , think i f it w i l l go w e l l with t h e last n a m e .

2 . Uniqueness:

P a r e n t s often l o o k for a unique n a m e to m a k e their c h i l d stand o u t . But s o m e t i m e s , an u n u s u a l name c a n bring y o u r child’s n a m e unwanted a t t e n t i o n . Think a b o u t the m i s p r o n u n c i a t i o n s of t h e name y o u r daughter m i g h t be s u b j e c t e d to!

3 . Significance:

R e s e a r c h the m e a n i n g of t h e name t o find a perfect o n e for y o u r daughter. S e v e r a l n a m e s a r e hugely p o p u l a r , but h a v e unpleasant m e a n i n g s .

4 . Pick A Name T h a t Ages W e l l :

W h e n you a r e thinking o f a n a m e for y o u r daughter, i m a g i n e her a t a j o b interview, i n a p r o f e s s i o n a l situation o r giving a presentation t o a c l i e n t . The n a m e might s o u n d cute a t her p r e s c h o o l years, b u t may s e e m annoying i n the a d u l t h o o d .

[ Read:B e s t Short N a m e s For B a b y Girls]

C o m m o n Mistakes W h i l e Selecting A Baby N a m e And W a y s To A v o i d Them:

1 . Experimenting W i t h The N a m e ’ s Spelling:

Y o u could b e less c r e a t i v e with t h e spelling o f your b a b y ’ s name. T h e US N a t i o n a l Bureau o f Economic R e s e a r c h states t h a t teachers e x p e c t less f r o m students w h o have n a m e s w i t h creative s p e l l i n g s . They a l s o give l e s s attention t o them.

2 . Starting W i t h The M i d d l e Name:

T h i s is o n e of t h e silliest m i s t a k e s ever. T h e middle n a m e should b e in t h e middle a n d not i n the f i r s t place, n o matter h o w much y o u love i t .

3 . Keeping I t A S u r p r i s e :

T h e r e ’ s absolutely n o reason f o r keeping y o u r baby g i r l ’ s name a surprise. W e ’ d suggest y o u to g e t your l i s t run t h r o u g h your f r i e n d s and f a m i l i e s , but n o t too m a n y people.

4 . Quirky:

I f you a r e thinking o f selecting a quirky n a m e , think h o w the n a m e will a g e . What s o u n d s cool m i g h t be d a t e d in 1 0 years’ t i m e .

S o take y o u r time a n d think w h a t you w a n t your d a u g h t e r to b e known a s ! And d o not f o r g e t to s h a r e your p i c k s below!

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