Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Abeni
|
Girl Prayed For
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African
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Abiba
|
THe beloved one
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African
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Adeline
|
Noble one
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German
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Alaia
|
Sublime
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Arabic
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Alice
|
Of nobility
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German
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Alika
|
Most beautiful
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African
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Alma
|
Nourishing, kind; soul; young woman; learned
|
Modern
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Amali
|
Hope
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African
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Amara
|
Everlasting one
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Greek
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Amaya
|
Night rain or the end
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Japanese, Spanish
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Amelia
|
Work
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German
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Anna
|
Gracious
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Hebrew
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Arabella
|
Answered prayer
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Latin
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Aria
|
Vocal solo
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English
|
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Ashlyn
|
Dream
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Irish
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Aspen
|
Aspen tree
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English
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Aubrey
|
Elf ruler
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English
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Audrey
|
Noble strength
|
English
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Autumn
|
Season of harvest
|
English
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Ayla
|
Terebinth tree
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Hebrew
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Beatrice
|
Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Bella
|
Beautiful one
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Italian
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Bellamy
|
Beautiful friend
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French
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Bess
|
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”
|
English
|
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Blaire
|
Plain, field
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Scottish
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Brenda
|
Sword
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Scandinavian
|
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Brenna
|
Little drop of water; raven or black-haired
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Gaelic
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Bria
|
High, noble, exalted
|
Irish
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Brielle
|
God is my strength
|
French
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Darla
|
Dearling; darling
|
English
|
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Dawn
|
The first appearance of light, daybreak
|
English
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Delia
|
From Delos
|
Greek
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Della
|
Noble
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German
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Dembe
|
Peace
|
African
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Devin
|
Poet
|
Irish
|
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Dolly
|
A variant spelling of Dollie.
|
English
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Eden
|
Paradise
|
Hebrew
|
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Eleanor
|
Of unknown meaning
|
English
|
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Eliana
|
My God has answered
|
Hebrew
|
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Elise
|
God is my oath
|
French
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Ella
|
Other goddess
|
Hebrew
|
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Ellie
|
Shortened form of El- names
|
English
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Eloise
|
Healthy one
|
English
|
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Elsie
|
God is my oath
|
English
|
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Imelda
|
Universal battle
|
Spanish
|
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India
|
Of the Indus River
|
Indian (Sanskrit)
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Inessa
|
Pure, holy
|
Spanish
|
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Isabella
|
Devoted to God
|
Italian
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Isla
|
Island
|
Scottish
|
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Iyana
|
God is Gracious
|
Spanish
|
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Jacinta
|
Hyacinth
|
Spanish
|
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Jamilah
|
Beautiful; lovely
|
Arabic
|
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Jasmine
|
Jasmine flower
|
Persian
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Jocelyn
|
Member of the Gauts
|
German
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Josie
|
God will increase
|
English
|
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Julia
|
Youthful and downy
|
Latin
|
|
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June
|
Month of June
|
Latin
|
|
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Karina
|
Love
|
Scandinavian
|
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Kenna
|
Greatest champion
|
Welsh
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Kenya
|
Striped one
|
African
|
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Kesara
|
Youthful
|
Spanish
|
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Kindra
|
Greatest champion
|
Scandinavian
|
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Kinsley
|
King’s clearing
|
English
|
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Kissa
|
First Born Daughter
|
African
|
|
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Kyla
|
Narrow strait
|
English
|
|
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Kylee
|
Boomerang
|
Aboriginal
|
|
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Layla
|
Night
|
Arabic
|
|
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Leah
|
Weary one
|
Hebrew
|
|
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Leilani
|
Heavenly flower
|
Polynesian
|
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Lela
|
Black beauty
|
African
|
|
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Libby
|
A diminutive of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”
|
Hebrew
|
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Liliana
|
Lily flower
|
English
|
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Lillian
|
Lily flower
|
English
|
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Lily
|
Lily flower
|
English
|
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Litzy
|
Joy
|
Spanish
|
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London
|
From the great river
|
English
|
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Lottie
|
A variant spelling of Lotty.
|
French
|
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Lucy
|
Of the light
|
English
|
|
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Luna
|
The moon
|
Latin
|
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Lydia
|
From Lydia
|
Greek
|
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Madelyn
|
Woman from Magdala
|
English
|
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Maricel
|
Dedicated to Mars
|
Spanish
|
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Marie
|
A French form of Mary.
|
French
|
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May
|
The fifth month
|
English
|
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Maya
|
Dream
|
Indian (Sanskrit)
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Maylin
|
Beautiful jade
|
Chinese
|
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Melanie
|
Black
|
Greek
|
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Melinda
|
Sweet
|
Latin
|
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Melody
|
Song
|
English
|
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Mia
|
Dear
|
Scandinavian
|
|
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Mila
|
Dear and gracious
|
Slavic
|
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Millie
|
Gentle strength
|
English
|
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Mira
|
Wonderful; peace; propserous
|
Spanish
|
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Mireya
|
Admired
|
Spanish
|
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Molly
|
Of the sea
|
English
|
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Nadia
|
Hope
|
Slavic
|
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Nalani
|
Serenity of the skies
|
Polynesian
|
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Natalie
|
Christmas Day
|
French
|
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Naya
|
Renewal
|
Indian (Sanskrit)
|
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Neriah
|
Lamp of God
|
Hebrew
|
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Niara
|
With utmost purpose
|
African
|
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Noemi
|
Pleasant
|
Hebrew
|
|
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Nora
|
Honorable one
|
Latin
|
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Nyla
|
One who achieves
|
Arabic
|
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Quincy
|
Counsel; estate of the fifth son
|
Irish
|
|
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Quinn
|
Descendent of Conn
|
Irish
|
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Raya
|
Friend
|
Israeli
|
|
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Reba
|
A diminutive form of Rebecca.
|
Hebrew
|
|
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Reese
|
Enthusiasm
|
Welsh
|
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Riley
|
Rye clearing
|
Irish
|
|
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Rosalie
|
Rose flower
|
French
|
|
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Rosalyn
|
A variant form of Rose.
|
Spanish
|
|
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Rose
|
Rose flower
|
English
|
|
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Ruby
|
Red gemstone
|
English
|
|
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Sadie
|
Princess
|
Hebrew
|
|
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Safiya
|
Friend; pure
|
African
|
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Santana
|
Holy
|
Spanish
|
|
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Sasha
|
A short variant form, regarded as Russian, of Alexandra.
|
Russian
|
|
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Shelby
|
Willow grove
|
English
|
|
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Sofia
|
Wisdom
|
Greek
|
|
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Solana
|
Sunlight; eastern wind
|
Spanish
|
|
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Sophia
|
Wisdom
|
Greek
|
|
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Sophie
|
Wisdom
|
Greek
|
|
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Stella
|
Celestial star
|
Latin
|
|
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Sydney
|
Wide island
|
English
|
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Tanya
|
Fairy queen
|
Russian
|
|
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Teshi
|
Cheerful, Full of Laughter
|
African
|
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Tessa
|
Harvest
|
Greek
|
|
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Tiana
|
Fairy queen
|
Slavic
|
|
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Tillie
|
Mighty in battle
|
German
|
|
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Tori
|
Bird
|
Japanese
|
|
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Tula
|
Leaping water
|
Spanish
|
|
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Ulani
|
Cheerful
|
Polynesian
|
|
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Uma
|
Do not; flax or turmeric
|
Indian (Sanskrit)
|
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Una
|
One
|
Latin
|
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Velda
|
A short form of Veleda.
|
|
|
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Vienna
|
Forest stream
|
Latin
|
|
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Viola
|
Purple
|
Latin
|
|
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Violet
|
Violet flower
|
English
|
|
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Wendy
|
Friend
|
English
|
|
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Willa
|
Will helmet, protection
|
German
|
|
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Willow
|
Willow tree
|
English
|
|
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Winnie
|
Fair one; white and smooth, soft; happiness; holy, blessed reconciliation; joy and peace; first-born daughter; fair, pure
|
Welsh
|
|
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Wren
|
Bird
|
English
|
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Xamira
|
Diamond
|
Persian
|
|
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Xandy
|
Defender of the People
|
American
|
|
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Xantha
|
Yellow, blonde
|
Greek
|
|
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Xanti
|
Short form of Xantiago
|
Portuguese
|
|
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Ximena
|
He has heard
|
Spanish
|
|
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Yamilet
|
Beautiful, Elegant
|
Spanish
|
|
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Yaritza
|
Small Butterfly
|
Portuguese
|
|
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Yassah
|
A Dance
|
African
|
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Yesenia
|
Palm tree
|
Spanish
|
|
|
Ynes
|
Pure, holy; chaste
|
Spanish
|
|
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Zaira
|
Radiance
|
Arabic
|
|
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Zaniya
|
Forever and always
|
Aztec (Nahuatl)
|
|
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Zella
|
Happy
|
Yiddish
|
|
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Zelma
|
Helmet of God
|
German
|
|
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Zina
|
Guest, stranger
|
Greek
|
|
|
Zinnia
|
An allusion to the flower of the same name, so designated in honor of J.
|
Latin
|
|
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Zoe
|
Life
|
Greek
|
|
|
Zuna
|
To be sweet
|
African
|
|
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Zuri
|
Beautiful
|
African
|
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Soft girl names are always a hit, as these gentle-leaning ladies are as charming as they are precious. They also check off multiple boxes on parents’ must-have lists, including sweet meanings and pleasant sounds. Check out some must-see soft sweeties with us.
Gentle sounds are forever in style, with soft girl names dotting the top of the charts. Olivia and Emma have both ruled for several years, followed closely by the princess pick Charlotte and the German gem Amelia. Sophia is another popular choice, meaning “wisdom.” Isabella offers a religious connection with her “devoted to God” meaning,” while Mia keeps it short and sweet with “dear.” Other popular soft names for girls include Evelyn, Luna, and Ella.
Other soft girl names fall into sweet spot territory, meaning they’re not overly popular but not super unique, either. These recognizable faces are easy for more people to pronounce or spell at their mention, too, making them much-loved among parents. Alice is a great member of this category. Meaning “of nobility,” this German classic falls into the vintage trend that continues to dominate the charts, yet she doesn’t appear in every classroom. Aspen is another excellent choice. A nature name with a delicate sound, this tree-themed cutie stands tall from the rest but isn’t too out there. See Kyla, Melinda, and Neriah for more soft-sounding names that are known but not super common.
Finding unique soft girl names is also possible if you prefer monikers that aren’t heard often. The Spanish Mireya is a stunning option, meaning “admired.” There’s also Amali, an African name meaning “hope.” Find a “beautiful friend” in Bellamy, or embrace the pretty “poet” Devin. You might like Shelby, too, an uncommon English name that’s unisex. Check out Farrah, Oona, and Gwen for more soft and unique options.
Great meanings are common among soft names for girls, including Estelle‘s “star” and Nalani‘s “serenity of the skies.” Finley is a master of disguises among them, as her gentle sound doesn’t match her “fair warrior” meaning. Kenna and her close-sounding friend Kindra also share a fierce meaning despite their gentle sounds: “greatest champion.” Sadie‘s “princess” is adorable, as is Tanya‘s “fairy queen.”
Get to know more soft girl names and their meanings on our extended list.