Baby Names

1,000+ Unique Girl Names You Will Love

Harper's a beautiful name, and there will be three of them in your daughter's kindergarten class.

by Emily Kelleher
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Nothing more exciting than talking through all the possible baby names for your soon-to-arrive daughter. Of course you want to land on a name that you and your partner both love, something that’s memorable — a baby name that’s both unique and uniquely her. But it’s not easy staying ahead of the baby-name zeitgeist… the Emma’s and Morgan’s will soon be nipping at your heels. And even if parents agree that they want a baby name that’s unusual, creative, or rare, finding an uncommon name that works on other levels and suits both parents can be a tall order.

The Social Security Administration keeps track of the name of every child born in the United States, so we know which names American parents like to use for their kids — and how those preferences and popularity change over time. Those numbers can help you differentiate between truly unique girl names and those that thousands of other parents also thought were one-of-a-kind ideas. Think you’re the only one considering Harper? Pffft. It’s been one of the most popular baby girl names since 2014. So, to help you out, we’ve sorted through decades’ worth of baby names to present this list of unique baby girl names. Take a look and choose wisely.

Uncommon Baby Girl Names

  1. Paola. Paola means small in Italian and in 1995 was the 584th most popular baby girl name in the U.S.
  2. Cora
  3. Maya
  4. Brea
  5. Fleur
  6. Alena
  7. Meara
  8. Amiah
  9. Ashlyn
  10. Hape
  11. Sariah
  12. Esmé
  13. Ember
  14. Aria
  15. Leanna. Leanna has dropped nearly 1,000 spots on name popularity charts since it peaked as the 746th most popular baby name in 1990. Of Latin origin, the name — meaning light or graceful meadow — now ranks 1694th.
  16. Marlowe
  17. Milana
  18. Marleigh
  19. Malia
  20. Kimia
  21. Annika
  22. Alanna
  23. Eden
  24. Aubrielle
  25. Aliana
  26. Isla
  27. Elliana
  28. Ellie
  29. Ada
  30. Kaelie
  31. Addison
  32. Karina
  33. April
  34. Arabella. Arabella is Latin in origin and means "yielding to prayer." It dates back to the 12th century with the birth of Arabella de Leuchars, who was the granddaughter of William the Lion, King of Scotland.
  35. Gracie
  36. Mimi
  37. Hailey. Hailey has roots in Old English and comes from the word heg or leah, which means hay and meadow, respectively. In 2017, it was listed in the top 100 popular names, at number 72.
  38. Beeba
  39. Zya
  40. Rya
  41. Lou
  42. Aida
  43. Journee
  44. Milani
  45. Harley
  46. Armani
  47. Acacia
  48. Katana
  49. Kienna
  50. Allegra
  51. Lace
  52. Liora
  53. Lexley
  54. Mavis
  55. Blaise
  56. Maylah
  57. Corinne
  58. Deirdre
  59. Olea
  60. Emilijah. Emilihah is a Lithuanian variant of the name Emily that means emulating. It ranked as the 16923rd most popular girls name in 2021.
  61. Pyper
  62. Evalina
  63. Fable
  64. Peregrine
  65. Drea
  66. Oakley
  67. Liora
  68. Adley
  69. Sybil
  70. Kilah
  71. Judith
  72. Anastasia
  73. Piper
  74. Cinnamon
  75. Emersyn. Emersyn is of British origin and a variant of the name Emerson. It means brave and powerful and ranked at number 147 in regarads to popular girls names in 2019.
  76. Kehlani
  77. Estelle
  78. Tania
  79. Skylar
  80. Perla
  81. Mika
  82. Josie
  83. Ilse
  84. Akia
  85. Sienna
  86. Allegra
  87. Holly
  88. Amalie
  89. Teagan
  90. Giada
  91. Shivani
  92. Naomi
  93. Millicent
  94. Rochelle
  95. Trinity
  96. Rasha
  97. Kindra
  98. Polly
  99. Sonya
  100. Cecilla. Cecilia is the feminine form of Cecil and comes from Latin origin. It translates to the word blind and derives from the Roman clan, Caecilius. In 2021, it ranked at 132 in popular girls' names in the U.S.

Celebrity-Inspired Baby Girl Names

  1. Azalea. Azalea means dry in Greek. Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus, chose this name for the colorful flower because it could survive in sandy soil. In 2020, Azalea ranked in the top 1,000 girl's names in the U.S. at 960.
  2. Selena
  3. Marilyn
  4. Aaliyah
  5. Gwyneth
  6. Luna
  7. Adele
  8. Kylie
  9. Rihanna
  10. Iggy
  11. Tyra
  12. Viola
  13. Kit
  14. Alessandra
  15. Hallie
  16. Ava - Ava DuVernay is an Oscar Award-winning filmmaker whose projects include Selma and A Wrinkle in Time. It was the 4th most popular girl's name in 2021.
  17. Hadley
  18. Ivy
  19. Annalise
  20. Blue
  21. Jolie
  22. Joplin
  23. Lennon
  24. Sia
  25. Rebel
  26. Saoirse
  27. Presley
  28. Wilde
  29. Stormi
  30. Cosmo
  31. Psalm
  32. Jupiter
  33. Lyra
  34. Rumi. Rumi comes from Japanese origin and means beauty, flow or lapiz lazuli. In the U.S. it ranked at 2,985 in 2021 in terms of popularity.
  35. Forest
  36. Sailor
  37. Jett
  38. Joplin
  39. Remington
  40. Inez
  41. Haven
  42. Reynold
  43. Sloane
  44. Grey
  45. Fallon
  46. Reign
  47. Hendrix
  48. Billie
  49. Ariana - Some say Ariana Grande can sing like an angel, which seems on-brand as Ariana means holy.
  50. Ashton
  51. Audrina
  52. Betty
  53. Bristol
  54. Edie
  55. Giada
  56. Freida
  57. Gisele
  58. Jada
  59. Keira
  60. Lana
  61. Kimora
  62. Lena
  63. Khloe
  64. Kendall
  65. Leighton
  66. Liv
  67. Lupita. Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. In addition to winning an Academy Award, she’s also been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. Her notable projects include Black Panther, 12 Years a Slave, and multiple appearances across the Star Wars franchise.
  68. Miley
  69. Pippa
  70. Presley
  71. Rooney
  72. Rita
  73. Selena. Selena is both a celestial and Greek word that means moon. It comes from the word selas, which means bright. In 1995, it was the 91st most popular girl’s name in the U.S.
  74. Reese
  75. Portia
  76. Nina
  77. Serena
  78. Solange
  79. Uma
  80. Winslet
  81. Gravity
  82. Bodhi
  83. Bear
  84. Moroccan
  85. Kulture
  86. Birdie
  87. Giulette
  88. Mickey
  89. Gio
  90. Ivey
  91. Banks
  92. Rani
  93. Leona
  94. Hart
  95. Hayes
  96. Lio
  97. Seine
  98. Dream
  99. Anacá
  100. Journey

Classically Unique Baby Girl Names

  1. Amelia. Amelia emerged as the top British name in 2011 and spent several years at number 1, waning after 2017. The Latin roots of the name, Amal, mean industriousness or hardworking.
  2. Arya
  3. Aurelia
  4. Brielle
  5. Chantria
  6. Dionne
  7. Everleigh
  8. Eloise
  9. Fay
  10. Freya
  11. Genevieve
  12. Harlow
  13. Jamila
  14. Juniper
  15. Lorelei. Lorelei has Germanic roots and was originally used to describe the cliff on the Rhine River. It means alluring or temptress and ranked at 444 in most popular names in the United States in 2021.
  16. Louella
  17. Maia
  18. Moira
  19. Odette
  20. Meriah
  21. Penny
  22. Poppy
  23. Sienna
  24. Snow
  25. Stella
  26. Tayla
  27. Taylor
  28. Tory
  29. Violet
  30. Willa
  31. Xena
  32. Elodie
  33. Indigo
  34. Selah. Selah comes from Hebrew origin and means praise or pause. In 2021, it snatched the title for 386th most popular name in the U.S. Fun fact: The name is found 34 times in the Hebrew Bible.
  35. Brinley
  36. Celine
  37. Bianca
  38. Matilda
  39. Bonnie
  40. Beatrice
  41. Gianna
  42. Diana
  43. Margaret
  44. Rosalyn
  45. Sally
  46. Rebecca
  47. Kate
  48. Kathleen
  49. Caitlin
  50. Evie
  51. Katrina
  52. Lea
  53. Scarlett. Most people — and certainly all fans of Marvel movies — associate this name with the color red. But it also referred to medieval fabric dyers and cloth merchants who were known for vibrantly colored garments.
  54. Zoe
  55. Priscilla
  56. Theodora
  57. Delilah
  58. Han
  59. Jane
  60. Janet
  61. Lorena
  62. Luciana
  63. Seraphina
  64. Ada
  65. Audrey. This name of English origin, meaning “noble strength,” will be more unique for girls who live in the United States than in England. It currently clocks in as the 60th most popular name for babies born in the U.S. while it’s 17th on worldwide popularity charts.
  66. Claudia
  67. Cynthia
  68. Verity
  69. Victoria
  70. Monica
  71. Dawn
  72. Aster
  73. Dahlia
  74. Jasmine
  75. Lori
  76. Lora
  77. Violet
  78. Violetta
  79. Zinnia
  80. Greta. Greta was listed at 16 for the most popular name in Italy in 2020. It stems from the German name Margarethe, which translates to pearl or creature of light.
  81. Marie
  82. Antonia
  83. Celia
  84. Charlene
  85. Augusta
  86. Anita
  87. Clarice
  88. Eudora
  89. Evangeline
  90. Imogen
  91. Kat
  92. Inez
  93. Layla
  94. Myra
  95. Moira
  96. Marion. Marion is a gender-neutral French name that means beloved or star of the sea.
  97. May
  98. Odessa
  99. Sadie
  100. Viv

Cool Baby Girl Names

  1. Belle. Belle is a French word that means beautiful. In America, it ranked at 857 in 2021. It also means fair or lovely one and is often placed at the end of other names like Isabel or Anabel.
  2. Tinsley
  3. Ariel
  4. Rory
  5. Aida
  6. Hattie
  7. Willow
  8. Amabella
  9. Serena
  10. Renata
  11. Magnolia
  12. Mercedes
  13. Clementine
  14. Ramona
  15. Emmy
  16. Anabella
  17. Hazel Popular in the 19th century, Hazel has seen a resurgence of late and is currently the 25th most popular name for baby girls.
  18. Ella
  19. Frankie
  20. Kaz
  21. Layla
  22. Wren
  23. Lessie
  24. Lillee
  25. Sage. Sage has Latin roots which translates to wise or healthy. It’s a unisex name that climbed the charts to 179th most popular moniker in 2021 in the U.S. Ancient Romans believed that burning sage helped impart wisdom.
  26. Lillia
  27. Rylee
  28. Zenni
  29. Charmaine
  30. Mabel
  31. Phoenix
  32. Noelle
  33. Stevie
  34. Ruby
  35. Selma
  36. Tillie
  37. Una
  38. Willa
  39. Mia
  40. Emaline
  41. Danica. Danica is both a cool name and a unique name as it doesn’t even crack the top-1000 baby names. Slavic in origin, Danica means Venus or morning star. According to ancient Slavic mythology, Danica was a day star that was often worshipped at daybreak and thought to be the Sun's younger sister.
  42. Jobelle
  43. McKay
  44. Julane
  45. Octavia
  46. Nadia
  47. Yolanda
  48. Irie
  49. Tessa
  50. Raquel. Raquel has significance in both Hebrew and Latin cultures. It means innocent ewe or lamb in Hebrew and is a Spanish variation of the name Rachel. It ranked at 914 in popularity in 2021.
  51. Delanie
  52. Chaya
  53. Asantewaa
  54. Petra
  55. Arianne
  56. Clea

Unusual Old-Timey Baby Names

  1. Azariah. Azariah in Hebrew, means helped by God. It stems from the word Azar, meaning to help or support. In 2021, it was the 755th most popular girl’s name.
  2. Gwendolyn
  3. Beatrix
  4. Henrietta
  5. Colette
  6. Claudette
  7. Charmaine
  8. June
  9. Constance
  10. Bessie
  11. Brigitta
  12. Daisy
  13. Eleanor
  14. Greta
  15. Scarlett
  16. Ellery
  17. Edith - Edith is one of the few names to rank in the top 50 for girls born in the United States for at least 50 consecutive years. With Old English origins, Edith has remained commonly used in English, Dutch, German and many Scandinavian languages.
  18. Holly
  19. Etta
  20. Elyse
  21. Alyssa
  22. Cora
  23. Maude
  24. Maeve
  25. Minnie
  26. Nadine
  27. Elaine
  28. Adeline
  29. Miriam
  30. Celeste
  31. Adelaide
  32. Edna
  33. Prudence
  34. Pear
  35. Birdie
  36. Marianne - The roots of Marianne branch out into multiple cultures. While French in origin it’s a blend of the Latin for Marie, meaning star of the sea, and the Hebrew for Anne, which means grace. In French culture, the name symbolizes liberty and equality.
  37. Lilith
  38. Frances
  39. Carrie
  40. Gertrude
  41. Fanny
  42. Agnes
  43. Maggie
  44. Della
  45. Sadie
  46. Maud
  47. Lydia
  48. Addie
  49. Lottie
  50. Amelia
  51. Henrietta
  52. Leona
  53. Augusta
  54. Eleanor
  55. Dorothy
  56. Ola
  57. Louisa
  58. Vera. Vera has roots in Slavic culture and means faith, but in Latin, means faithful. In 2021, Vera was listed as the 228th most popular girl's name.
  59. Winifred
  60. Betty
  61. Hilda
  62. Cornelia
  63. Harriett
  64. Abbie
  65. Roxie
  66. Adeline
  67. Eileen
  68. Irene
  69. Enid
  70. Esther
  71. Barbra
  72. Connie
  73. Debora
  74. Doris
  75. Shirley
  76. Ruth - Ruth is a character in the Old Testament and who is one of only two women to have a book in the Bible named after them. Of Hebrew origin, the name Ruth has a handful of meanings grounded in friendship, which is a central theme in the Book of Ruth.
  77. Tabitha
  78. Joan
  79. Luella
  80. Ottilie
  81. Augustina
  82. Aurinda
  83. Beverly
  84. Caddie
  85. Carlene
  86. Delphine
  87. Eseld
  88. Eunice
  89. Gretel
  90. Liesel
  91. Rosamonde
  92. Celestine
  93. Miriam
  94. Eliza. Eliza ranked 140 in the most popular female names in 2017. The Hebrew gender neutral name translates to God is satisfaction or joyful.
  95. Angelica
  96. Peggy
  97. Ella
  98. Phillipa
  99. Prudence
  100. Paulette

Location-Inspired Baby Names

  1. Aspen. Aspen has American, and British roots and means shaking tree. It’s also the name of a fancy Colorado ski resort. In 2020, it was listed as the 224th most popular girl's name in the U.S.
  2. Arizona
  3. Nola
  4. Paris
  5. Kumasi
  6. Brooklyn
  7. Savannah
  8. Sydney
  9. Helena
  10. Georgia
  11. Athena
  12. North
  13. Alden
  14. Chelsea. Chelsea is an affluent area of London that is home to one of the most popular soccer clubs in the world. However, as a baby name, it has seen a steep decline in popularity. While Chelsea was the 69th most popular girls name in the U.S. in 1990, it is now down to the 930th spot.
  15. Zuma
  16. Catalina
  17. Cheyenne
  18. Asia
  19. Geneva
  20. Sierra
  21. Valencia
  22. Vienna
  23. Jordan
  24. Aldari
  25. Alaska
  26. Chicago
  27. Ireland
  28. India
  29. Madison
  30. Odessa
  31. Geneva
  32. Austin
  33. Boston
  34. Berlin
  35. London
  36. Albany
  37. Alexandria - Currently the second most prominent city in Egypt behind only Cairo, Alexandria sits on the Mediterranean Sea and has been a historically significant port city that at one point housed the world’s largest library.
  38. Aspen
  39. Bristol
  40. Catalina
  41. Chelsea
  42. Cheyenne
  43. China
  44. Dakota
  45. Delta
  46. Eden
  47. Elba
  48. Haven
  49. Helena. Helena hails from Greek origin and means shining light. It’s also a variant of other names like Eleanor and Helen. The moniker Helena ranked #535 in 2015 in popularity in the U.S.
  50. Lorraine
  51. Madeira
  52. Mali
  53. Milan
  54. Montana
  55. Nirvana
  56. Nevis
  57. Peyton
  58. Charlotte
  59. Kent
  60. Nara
  61. Dominica
  62. Odessa
  63. Verona -
  64. Brighton
  65. Valencia
  66. Quintana
  67. Lille
  68. Sedona
  69. Juneau - When is a baby name cooler than cool? When it’s also the name of a city in Alaska. A gender-neutral name that doesn't make the most popular baby name charts, Juneau means young or queen of heaven.
  70. Normandy
  71. Denali
  72. Shenandoah
  73. Venetia
  74. Acadia
  75. Windsor
  76. Kumasi
  77. Lincoln
  78. Campbell
  79. Lucerne
  80. Paxton
  81. Ravenna
  82. Turner
  83. Valencia
  84. Amalfi
  85. Benicia
  86. Cairo
  87. Davenay
  88. Easton
  89. Israel
  90. Medina
  91. Sabetha
  92. Segovia
  93. Zaire
  94. Iola
  95. Jewell
  96. Perry
  97. Kenya. Kenya came in 894th place in terms of popular girl's names in 2015. This name has cultural origin in Africa and means a mountain of white or striped one.

Writerly Baby Girl Names

  1. Gloria. Gloria means immortal glory in Latin. In 1926, this glamorous name topped the charts at number 20 in popularity.
  2. Sylvia
  3. Cheryl
  4. Zadie
  5. Alcott
  6. Blake
  7. Bronte
  8. Mirabel
  9. Iris
  10. Austen
  11. Alice
  12. Beatrix - English writer Beatrix Potter wrote The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and a handful of other stories about the famed bunny in the early 1900s.
  13. Celie
  14. Daisy
  15. Hermione
  16. Prim
  17. Virginia
  18. Shel
  19. Jo
  20. Flannery
  21. Sylvia
  22. Maya
  23. Beezus
  24. Angelou -
  25. Jessi
  26. Pippi
  27. Wendy
  28. Antonia
  29. Cosette
  30. Daisy
  31. Elinor
  32. Estella
  33. Francie
  34. Gwen
  35. Pecola
  36. Cordelia
  37. Cressida
  38. Luciana
  39. Portia
  40. Regan
  41. Arya
  42. Cersei
  43. Lara Jean
  44. Minerva
  45. Karenina
  46. Dion
  47. Scout
  48. Rosalind
  49. Charmain
  50. Alcina
  51. Amber
  52. Amelia
  53. Apollonia
  54. Arden
  55. Arwen
  56. Ballade
  57. Alcina
  58. Cadence
  59. Carinthia
  60. Catronia
  61. Celeste. Celeste is diminutive of Latin origin and means heavenly. It was listed at number 354 in 2020 in terms of popularity and can come in the form of other names like Celestine or Celestia.
  62. Charmain
  63. Electra
  64. Cynthia
  65. Estelle
  66. Francesca
  67. Griselda
  68. Heaven
  69. Jancis
  70. Jerusha
  71. Kinsey
  72. Linnea
  73. Lolita
  74. Lynette
  75. Malvina
  76. Mavis
  77. Mignon
  78. Tara
  79. Una
  80. Albertine
  81. Anais
  82. Arrietty
  83. Cordelia
  84. Clarissa
  85. Ellery
  86. Janie
  87. Henriette
  88. Lisbeth
  89. Pamela
  90. Matilda
  91. Rosalind
  92. Waverly
  93. Tacy
  94. Ambrose
  95. Auden
  96. Estella
  97. Angelina. Angelina came in at 290 in 2020 regarding popular girl’s names. This name comes from a collection of Greek, Italian, and cultures and stems from the name Angela, which means angel.
  98. Lyra
  99. Bennet

Precious Baby Girl Names

  1. Pearl. Pearl has English roots and means precious gemstone. It’s also the birthday stone for June babies. In 2015, it was listed at 624 for most popular girl’s names.
  2. Ruby
  3. Amber
  4. Ivory
  5. Opal
  6. Jewel
  7. Crystal
  8. Sapphire
  9. Amethyst
  10. Zen
  11. Sage
  12. Silver
  13. Amaranth
  14. Laila
  15. Topaz. Topaz comes from Latin culture and means golden gem. In 2021, it wasn’t listed very high in terms f popularity and came in at number 13,756.
  16. Sutton
  17. Lillian
  18. Aubree
  19. Brielle
  20. Ivy
  21. Julianna
  22. Athena
  23. Nova
  24. Norah
  25. Pippa
  26. Carnelian
  27. Allana
  28. Gem
  29. Gemma
  30. Goldarine
  31. Aziza
  32. Precious
  33. Alaine
  34. Laina
  35. Blossom
  36. Carmel
  37. Celine
  38. Elodie
  39. Gardenia
  40. Jade. Jade is a British name that means stone of the colic or stone of the side. This one-syllable name was the 126th most popular female name in 2015.
  41. Genevieve

Creative Baby Girl Names

  1. Olive
  2. Haisley
  3. Jasmine
  4. Astrid
  5. Charlie
  6. Summer
  7. Sky
  8. Ezra
  9. Winter
  10. Aurora
  11. Chloe - Chloe means blooming or fertility in Greek has been in the top 30 baby girl names since 2000.
  12. Christina
  13. Chrysanthemum
  14. Isador
  15. Sam
  16. Lavender
  17. Lyric
  18. Alaia
  19. Millie
  20. Juliette
  21. Teagan
  22. Hollis
  23. Haylo
  24. Gypsi
  25. Seraphina - Seraphina is derived from the Hebrew word seraphim —- the highest ranking angels of God according to Jewish scriptures. The name means burning ones, as the seraphim, are known for their zealous love and intense passion.
  26. Symphony
  27. Spirit
  28. Romona
  29. Reverie
  30. Prairie
  31. Pixie
  32. Tatum
  33. Arna
  34. Orion
  35. Amity
  36. Allegra
  37. Ahmeira
  38. Leilani
  39. Lemon
  40. Letina
  41. Annika
  42. Bronwen
  43. Juno
  44. Maceline
  45. Bray
  46. Cordelia
  47. Celeste
  48. Citra
  49. Chenoa
  50. Calista

Preppy Baby Girl Names

  1. Harley
  2. Riley
  3. Reagan
  4. Piper
  5. Spencer
  6. Henley
  7. Parker
  8. Annalise
  9. Sonia
  10. Mae
  11. Amora
  12. Peyton - A gender-neutral option that should appeal to football fans, Peyton has spent the past decade as a top-100 baby name.
  13. Blair
  14. Ingrid
  15. Paige
  16. Annabeth
  17. Brie
  18. Vivian
  19. Adalynn
  20. Valeria

Tree Inspired Baby Girl Names

  1. Hazel
  2. Marlowe
  3. Aspen
  4. Oakley
  5. Maple
  6. Ash
  7. Willow
  8. Juniper
  9. Elm
  10. Ivy
  11. Acacia - While acacia literally means thorny, the name evokes images of the beautiful acacia flower that the tree’s impressive thorns fiercely protect.
  12. Alameda
  13. Alyvia
  14. Banyan
  15. Barbossa
  16. Beech
  17. Ghusun
  18. Kazia
  19. Lilac
  20. Lorena
  21. Elswyth
  22. Defne
  23. Cheney
  24. Banyan
  25. Flora
  26. Paisley - Paisley is of Scottish origin, though is more well-known as a patterned fabric from the Scottish town of the same name. It’s fitting that the name is gender-neutral, as paisley patterns are often used for neckties, clutch purses, and luxury scarves.
  27. Raven
  28. Regina
  29. Felicity
  30. Elowen
  31. Ashby
  32. Ashtyn
  33. Berkley
  34. Ellery
  35. Emsley
  36. Hollen
  37. Idra
  38. Margo
  39. Palmer
  40. Shea
  41. Cassia
  42. Cedar
  43. Yvette
  44. Maple
  45. Kezia
  46. Oaklyn
  47. Oleana
  48. Tilia
  49. Orinda
  50. Yesenia
  51. Yvonne
  52. Cataleya
  53. Elodie - Eoldie’s popularity in the US peaked in 2019 when it reached top 1000 name status for the first time in over 100 years. The name Elodie remains reasonably popular today, with a current ranking of 737.
  54. Lilac
  55. Lily
  56. Poppy
  57. Rosie
  58. Tansy
  59. Birch

Earthy Baby Girl Names

  1. Lake
  2. Brooke
  3. Terra
  4. Dawn
  5. Kai
  6. Coral
  7. Ember
  8. Nettal
  9. River
  10. Rain
  11. Rowan. While originally a masculine name of Irish and Scottish origins meaning little readhead, Rowan has been adopted as a gender-neutral name in recent times. The Rowan tree was thought to protect against witchcraft and sorcery, and fruits red berries in the autumn.
  12. Ash
  13. Elm
  14. Autumn
  15. Azure
  16. Emerald
  17. Ember
  18. Meadow
  19. Plum
  20. Genesis
  21. Gardner
  22. Everest
  23. Apollo
  24. Echo
  25. Brynn
  26. Embry
  27. Leanne
  28. Meadow
  29. Rylan
  30. Terra
  31. Oak
  32. Rayne
  33. Ellery

One-Syllable Baby Girl Names

  1. Bee
  2. Cee
  3. Dee
  4. Fay - Fay is a diminutive name of French origin, that means fairy, though it’s roots go even deeper to the Latin fata, which translates to fate or destiny. Fay also provides parents the luxury of alternate spelling spellings, including Fae, Faye, and Fey.
  5. Nii
  6. Vee
  7. Kit
  8. Anne
  9. Mae
  10. Blaire
  11. Claire
  12. Eve
  13. Viv
  14. Skye
  15. Shae
  16. Reese
  17. Tess
  18. Rae
  19. May
  20. Lynn
  21. Lark
  22. Hope - While Hope doesn’t usually top the list of most popular baby names, it has been used consistently for over a hundred years. It’s ranked among the top 1,000 names given to girls born in the United States since 1880 and has been among the top 500 since 1909.
  23. Faith
  24. Greer
  25. Tae
  26. Cy
  27. Rae
  28. Kate
  29. June
  30. Jude
  31. Joy

Herb Inspired Baby Girl Names

  1. Anisa
  2. Dill
  3. Basil
  4. Saffron
  5. Cory (Coriander)
  6. Fern
  7. Thea
  8. Rosemary - While commonly associated with the herb Rosmarinus Officinalis, the latin roots of Rosemary are found in the Latin Rosmarinus, meaning dew of the sea.
  9. Clover
  10. Marigold
  11. Primrose
  12. Aloe
  13. Rye
  14. Merrybell
  15. Alcea
  16. Chloris

Space Themed Baby Girl Names

  1. Adhara
  2. Alpha
  3. Ara
  4. Aria
  5. Artemis
  6. Astra
  7. Astrid - Astrid is a Scandanavian name meaning divinely beautiful. It has gained a foothold in pop culture, having appeared as a character name in the movie How to Train Your Dragon and the TV shows Fringe and Once upon a Time.
  8. Aurora
  9. Carina
  10. Cassiopeia
  11. Catarina
  12. Celeste
  13. Ceres
  14. Chandra
  15. Cordelia
  16. Cosima
  17. Eris
  18. Estella
  19. Gaia
  20. Galellea
  21. Iroh
  22. Jupiter
  23. Larissa
  24. Leda
  25. Leia - Forever enshrined into sci-fi lore, Leia is a name that holds different meanings across multiple languages. While in Hebrew, it means weary, it means child of heaven in Hawaiian. In Assyrian, it means mistress, and in Latin, it means lioness.
  26. Leila
  27. Libra
  28. Lo
  29. Lucine
  30. Lyra
  31. Maia
  32. Nebula
  33. Nova
  34. Rhea
  35. Star
  36. Thalassa
  37. Santa
  38. Zaniah
  39. Zeba
  40. Zenon

Pretty Baby Girl Names

  1. Alessia
  2. Amanda
  3. Amara
  4. Aminata
  5. Amora
  6. Angelina
  7. Arabella
  8. Araceli
  9. Aurora
  10. Ava
  11. Bianca
  12. Bonita
  13. Brooke
  14. Callista
  15. Camilla
  16. Catalina
  17. Celestia
  18. Chiara
  19. Chloe
  20. Citlali
  21. Clarissa
  22. Courtney
  23. Dahlia
  24. Delphi
  25. Eden
  26. Eliza
  27. Elowen
  28. Emilia
  29. Olivia
  30. Ophelia
  31. Penelope
  32. Phoebe - Phoebe is the 535th most popular baby name for girls. It means radiant or bright, and refers to the Greek god of the sun, Phoebus Apollo.
  33. Quinn
  34. Rebecca
  35. Rosalie
  36. Ruby
  37. Savannah
  38. Scarlett
  39. Shelby
  40. Sophia
  41. Stella
  42. Summer
  43. Ellie
  44. Mila
  45. Lily
  46. Audrey
  47. Naomi
  48. Cecelia
  49. Valerie
  50. Lane

Rarest Baby Girl Names

  1. Africa
  2. Alda
  3. Alohi
  4. Axelle
  5. Brea
  6. December
  7. Delia
  8. Delora
  9. Demetria
  10. Devora
  11. Devyn
  12. Elodie
  13. Elora
  14. Emerald
  15. Enola
  16. Esmeralda
  17. Esperanza
  18. Estelle - Estelle may seem more popular than it is in reality, as both Friends and Sienfeld had recurring characters who went by that name.
  19. Etta
  20. Faye
  21. Fern
  22. Florence
  23. Geneva
  24. Gianina
  25. Ianthe
  26. Ione
  27. Katja
  28. Lyra
  29. Maeve
  30. Myra
  31. Oceane
  32. Ophelia
  33. Oriana
  34. Pandora
  35. Safiyya
  36. Sierra
  37. Tullia
  38. Vita
  39. Winona
  40. Xoey
  41. Zahara
  42. Zosia
  43. Santana
  44. Zelia
  45. Thalia
  46. Nora
  47. Annika
  48. Beryl
  49. Bronwyn
  50. Aven
  51. Darya
  52. Ellery
  53. Gaia
  54. Honey
  55. Jessamine
  56. Ouima
  57. Katalia
  58. Liesel
  59. Levi
  60. Nakiyah
  61. Merida
  62. Kaomi
  63. Amity
  64. Letina
  65. Audrina
  66. Nicolette. Nicolette comes from a French derivation of the Greek name Nicole, which means victory of the people. In Greek mythology, Nike is the Goddess of victory.
  67. Orchid
  68. Reverie
  69. Tazia
  70. Talullah
  71. Thea
  72. Tinlee
  73. Verity
  74. Wanda
  75. Zelda
  76. Kaydee
  77. Yvette
  78. Xylah
  79. Zinnia
  80. Wren

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