Are you looking for a name for your baby girl? Hopefully you will put a lot of thought and affection into it. In most cases, several things will be taken into consideration when naming your little one, for example: You might want it to be gender based, or maybe something unisex. The sound and spelling of the name would be a particular. And of course how popular or unique a name is might come into question. Unfortunately, most parents don’t know the meaning of the name they choose for their new arrival. The following is a list of Girls’ names and their significance:
A
Adora (Latin) Beloved
Alanna (Irish Gaelic) Fair, Beautiful; A feminine form of Alan.
Alexis (Greek) Helper and defender of mankind; A feminine form of Alexander.
Allison (Irish Gaelic) Little, Truthful; (Old German) Famous among the gods
Alyssa (Greek) Sane, Logical; A yellow flower
Amanda (Latin) Worthy of love
Amara (Greek) Of eternal beauty
Angeline (Greek) Angel, messenger
Ashley (Old English) From the ash tree meadow
Aurelia (Latin) Golden, Mythological: The goddess of the dawn
B
Belinda (Spanish) Beautiful
Belle (French) Beautiful
Bliss (Old English) Joy
Bonita (Spanish) Pretty
Brenda (Old English) Firebrand, A feminine form of Brendan or Brandon
Brianna (Irish Gaelic) Strong, A feminine form of Brian
C
Calandra (Greek) Lark
Camille (Latin) Young ceremonial attendant
Candra (Latin) Luminescent
Caresse (French) Beloved
Carissa (Greek) Loving
Chandra (Sanskrit) Moonlike, Mythological: One of the names of the great Hindu goddess Shakti.
Chloe (Greek) Young grass, Mythological: The goddess of green grain.
Christabel (Latin-French) Beautiful Christian
Clarissa (Latin-Greek) Most brilliant
Cordelia (Welsh) Jewel of the sea
Cyrilla (Latin) Lordly
D
Damara (Greek) Gentle girl
Danielle (Hebrew) Judged by God, A feminine form of Daniel.
Dara (Hebrew) Compassion
Davita (Hebrew) Beloved, A feminine form of David.
Dominique (French-Latin) Belonging to God, A feminine form of Dominic.
Dulcie (Latin) Sweetness
E
Eden (Babylonian) A plain, (Hebrew) Delight; Biblical: The earthly paradise.
Elysia (Latin) Sweetly blissful
Erica (Old Norse) Ever powerful
Erin (Irish-Gaelic) Peace, Literary: Another name for Ireland.
Eugenia (Greek) Well-born, A feminine form of Eugene.
Eustacia (Latin) Fruitful, Tranquil
Evangeline (Greek) Bearer of good tidings
F
Faith (Middle English) Fidelity
Fay (Old English) Fairy, Elf
Felice (Latin) Happy, A feminine form of Felix.
Fiona (Irish Gaelic) Fair
Fraya (Old Norse) Noble woman
G
Gabrielle (Hebrew) God is my strength, A feminine form of Gabriel.
Gilda (Old English) Covered with gold
Gillian (Latin) Young, downy haired child
Ginger (Latin) Ginger, the flower or the spice
Giselle (Old German) Pledge, Hostage
Gwyneth (Welsh) White, Blessing
Gypsy (Old English) Wanderer
H
Hana (Japanese) Flower
Holly (Old English) Holly tree
Honey (Old English) Sweet
Hope (Old English) Hope
Hoshi (Japanese) Star
I
Ilana (Hebrew) Big tree
Ilona (Hungarian) Beautiful
Iola (Greek) Dawn cloud, Violet colored
Iona (Greek) Violet colored stone
Isabel (Old Spanish) Consecrated to God
Isadora (Latin) Gif of Isis
J
Jacinda (Greek) Beautiful, Hyacinth flower
Jasmine (Persian) Jasmine flower
Jemina (Hebrew) Dove
Jessica (Hebrew) Wealthy
Jewel (Old French) Precious gem
Jocelyn (Latin) Merry
Julia (Latin) Youthful, A feminine of Julius.
K
Kali (Sanskrit) Energy, Another name for the goddess Shakti
Kalika (Greek) Rosebud
Kalinda (Sanskrit) Sun
Kamaria (African) Moonlike
Keely (Irish Gaelic) Beautiful
Kendra (Old English) Knowledgeable
L
Lani (Hawaiian) Sky
Lara (Latin) Shining, Famous
Larissa (Greek) Cheerful
Lavinia (Latin) Purified
Leila (Arabic) Dark as Night
Linette (Celtic) Graceful
Lorelei (German) Alluring, Mythological: The Lorelei were sirens of the River Rhine.
Luana (Old German-Hebrew) Graceful woman warrior
M
Maia (Latin) Great, Mythological: Maia was goddess of springtime.
Melani (Greek) Dark clothed
Melinda (Greek) Dark, Gentle
Melissa (Greek) Honey bee
Melody (Greek) Song
Mia (Italian) Mine, My
Minna (Old German) Tender Affection
Mirabel (Latin) Extraordinary beauty
N
Nadine (French-Slavic) Hope, A feminine form of Nathan.
Nani (Hawaiian) Beautiful
Natalie (Latin) Christmas, Born on Christmas day
Nerissa (Greek) Of the sea
Nissa (Scandinavian) Friendly elf or brownie
Noel (Latin-French) Christmas, Born on Christmas day
Nola (Latin) Small bell
Nydia (Latin) From the nest
O
Ondine (Latin) Wave, Mythological: Undines were water sprites
Opal (Hindu) Precious stone
Oriana (Latin) Dawning, Golden
P
Pearl (Late Latin) Pearl
Petra (Latin) Rock, A feminine form of Peter.
Portia (Latin) Offering
Prima (Latin) First, First child
Q
Queena (Old English) Queen
Querida (Spanish) Beloved
Quintina (Latin) Five, A feminine form of Quentin.
R
Rae (Old English) Doe
Rana (Sanskrit) Queen
Rena (Hebrew) Song
Risa (Latin) Laughter
Rosalinda (Spanish) Beautiful
Rose (Greek) Rose
Roxanne (Persian) Dawn
S
Sabrina (Latin) From the boundary line
Salena (Latin) Salty
Samantha (Aramaic) Listener
Samara (Hebrew) Ruled by God
Sapphire (Greek) Sapphire stone, Sapphire blue
Seraphina (Hebrew) Burning, Ardent; Religious: The Seraphim were the highest order of angels.
Shaina (Hebrew) Beautiful
Shani (African) Marvelous
Sofia (Greek) Wisdom
Summer (Old English) Summer
T
Talia (Greek) Blooming
Talluiah (Choctaw Indian) Leaping water
Tansy (Greek) Immortality, (Latin) Tenacious, Persistent
Tessa (Greek) Fourth, Fourth child
Thomasina (Greek-Latin) Little twin, A feminine form of Thomas.
Trista (Latin) Melancholy
Truly (English) True
U
Ulrica (Old German) Ruler of all
Umeko (Japanese) Plum blossom child, Mythological: The flower symbolizes patience.
Unity (Middle English) Unity
Ursula (Latin) Little bear
V
Valentina (Latin) Strong, Healthy
Verena (Old German) Defender
Viola (Latin) Violet flower
Viviana (Latin) Full of Life
W
Willow (Middle English) Freedom, Willow tree
Wilona (Old English) Desired
Winola (Old German) Gracious friend
Winona (Sioux Indian) First born daughter
Winter (Old English) Winter
X
Xenia (Greek) Hospitable
Y
Yolanda (Greek) Violet flower
Yoshiko (Japanese) Good
Yvonne (Old French) Archer
Z
Zipporah (Hebrew) Sparrow
Zoe (Greek) Life
Zola (Italian) Ball of earth
Zora (Slavic) Aurora, Dawn
