Girls Names Baby
Below is a nice list of girls names baby that you can use to get ideas for your newborn baby girl. If you just want to look up on the meaning of a few Christian girl names, you can find the answer here too.
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Abigail: The origin of this name is from the Hebrew meaning ‘father be delighted’. One of king David’s wives bore this name. Abbie is a shortened form of Abigail.
Adelaide: From the German meaning ‘kind’.
Adeline: This name means ‘noble’ and originates from German.
Agatha: The origin of this word is Greek ‘Agathe’ meaning good.
Agnes: It comes from the Greek name ‘Hagne’ meaning ‘pure’. This name is very widespread throughout Christian Europe.
Aimee: Stems from the French ‘aimer’ which means ‘to love’. The name ‘Aimee’ is an altered form which means ‘beloved’.
Alberta: The female form of ‘Albert’.
Albina: The name originates from Latin and it means ‘White’.
Alice: An alternate form of ‘Adelaide’.
Alison: Another form of ‘Alice’.
Anastasia: This word originates from the Greek word ‘Anastasios’ meaning ‘resurrection’.
Andrea: The female form of ‘Andrew’.
Angel: From the Greek word ‘Angelos’ meaning ‘messenger of God’.
Angela: Derived from the name ‘Angel’.
Angelina: A form of ‘Angela’. A shortened form of ‘Angela’.
Ann (Anna, Anne): Originally comes from the Hebrew ‘Hanna’. Other forms of ‘Ann’ include ‘Annie’ and ‘Anita’ which is from the Spanish form ‘Ana’ of ‘Ann’. Annette is also a familiar form of ‘Ann’ in France.
Antoinette: The feminine form of ‘Antoine’ which is the French for ‘Anthony’.
Antonia: The Italian feminine form of ‘Anthony’.
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Barbara: This name’s origin is from a Greek word which means ‘unique’.
Beatrice: A very popular name in the middle ages. In Latin, this name means ‘a person who brings happiness’. The Italian and Spanish forms of this name are ‘Beatrix’ and ‘Beatriz’ receptively.
Benedicta: This name means ‘blessed’ in Latin and is popular in Christian Europe.
Bernice: The origin of this name is a Greek word that means ‘victorious’. The sister of king Agrripa bore this name (Acts 25:13).
Bertha: A popular name in the middle ages. It means ‘clear’ and originates from Latin.
Bethany: The origin of this name is a village which was mentioned in the New Testament (John 11:1, 12:1). Bethany is the village where Lazarus, Mary and her sister Martha lived.
Bianca: The Italian form of the French name ‘Blanche’ which means ‘white’.
Brenda: The female form of ‘Brendan’.
Bridget: The French and Swedish versions of this name are ‘Brigette’ and ‘Britt’ respectively. Commonly used short forms are ‘Biddy’ and ‘Bride’.
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Candace: The name’s origin is Latin and it means ‘Purity’. This name was mentioned in the bible referring to an Ethiopian queen (Acts 8:27). Candice is an alternative form of Candace.
Carla: The female form of ‘Carl’ which is a variation of ‘Charles’.
Carmel: This name means ‘garden’ in Hebrew. It is the name of a mountain in the city of Haifa in the Holy Land.
Carmela: A variation of ‘Carmel’.
Carmen: The Spanish version of ‘Carmel’.
Carol: The short form of ‘Caroline’.
Caroline: The Italian feminine form of ‘Charles’.
Carolyn: An alternative spelling of ‘Caroline’.
Catherine: Also spelled ‘Catharine’ and originally as ‘Katherine’. It originates from a Greek word meaning ‘Pure’. There are several saints of this name. A commonly used short form is ‘Cathy’.
Cathleen: It originates from ‘Caitlin’ which is the Irish version of ‘Catherine’. An alternative spelling is ‘Kathleen’.
Cecilia: This name is derived from Latin, however, the meaning is not certain.
Celeste: Derived from Latin and means ‘heavenly’.
Chantal: A popular French name. A woman who had a great religious significance in France bore this name.
Charis: Comes from a Greek word meaning ‘grace’.
Charity: Derived from Latin and means ‘charity’. A common form of this name is ‘Cherry’.
Charlene: Also spelled ‘Charline’ is derived from the male form ‘Charles’.
Charlotte: It comes from the Italian ‘Charlotta’ which is the feminine form of ‘Carlo’, the Italian for ‘Charles’.
Chloe: The origin of this name is from a Greek word which means ‘fresh flower’. This name is mentioned in the Bible in Corinthians 1:11.
Christianna: Also spelled ‘Christiana’. The female form of ‘Christian’.
Christina: Derived from ‘Christianus’ which is the Latin for ‘Christian’.
Christine: A variant form of ‘Christina’.
Claire: The French version of ‘Clare’.
Clara: The origin of this name is a Latin word which means ‘shiny’.
Clare: The English version of ‘Clara’.
Claudia: The female version of the English name ‘Claude’.
Colette: Derived from the French name ‘Nicolette’ which is the diminutive of ‘Nicole’.
Columbine: Originates from an Italian word meaning ‘dove’. It is also a name of a flower.
Constance: The female version of ‘Constantine’ and it originates from a Latin word which means ‘constancy’. ‘Connie’ is a commonly used form of ‘Constance’.
Cornelia: The female version of ‘Cornelius’.
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Davina: The Female form of ‘David’. An alternative spelling for the name is ‘Davinia’.
Deborah: A popular Jewish name. It comes from the Hebrew meaning ‘bee’. Common short forms for this name include ‘Debbie’ and ‘Debra’.
Denise: The French female for of ‘Dennis’.
Desiree: Comes from a Latin word which means ‘desired’. This name was usually given to a child who had been wished for.
Diana: The origin of this name comes from Latin and it means ‘Goddess of the moon’. There were a few saintly women of this name in the middle ages.
Dina: This name originates from a Hebrew word which means ‘judgement’. An alternative spelling is ‘Dinah’.
Dolores: Comes from a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, ‘Maria de los dolores’ which means ‘Mary of the sufferings’.
Dominica: The Latin female form of ‘Dominic’.
Dominique: The French female form of ‘Dominic’.
Donna: A modern American name. It originates from ‘Madonna’ which is derived from an Italian title of the Virgin Mary meaning ‘my lady’.
Doris: Comes from a Greek word meaning ‘of the sea’.
Dorothy: The English form of ‘Dorothea’ which is the female Latin name of ‘Dorotheus’ meaning ‘God’s gift’.
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Eileen: This name is believed to have evolved from ‘Helen’.
Elaine: The French form of ‘Helen’.
Eleanor: A popular Jewish name.
Elena: The Italian as well as the Spanish form of ‘Helen’.
Eleanora: The Italian form of ‘Eleanor’.
Elizabeth: Comes from the Hebrew word ‘Elisheba’ which means ‘devoted to God’. Aaron’s wife as well as the mother of John the Baptist bore this name. ‘
Ellen: A alternate form of ‘Helen’.
Emily: This name originated from the Latin name ‘Aemilius’ meaning diligent.
Emma: Its origin goes to a German word which means ‘healer’.
Erica: The female form of ‘Eric’.
Esther: A very popular Jewish name.
Eva: The Latin form of ‘Eve’.
Evangeline: The origin of this name goes to the Latin word ‘evangelium’ which means ‘good’ tidings.
Eve: This name comes from the Hebrew ‘Havva’ who was the first woman created by God.
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Faith: A name which refers to the trust and belief in God.
Felicia: The Latin female form of ‘Felix’.
Felicity: This name originates from the Latin word ‘felicitas’ which means ‘happiness’.
Flora: This name is derived from a Latin word and means ‘flower’.
Florence: The origin of this name is Latin and it means ‘flourishing’.
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Helena: The Latin form of ‘Helen’.
Hilary: Originates from Latin and means ‘Joyful’.
Hilda: Comes from an old German meaning ‘battle’.
Hope: One of the fundamental virtues of Christianity.
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Ida: Originates from German and means ‘deed’.
Imelda: The origin of this name is Greek and means ‘wished for’.
Irene: Comes from Greek and means ‘harmony’.
Isabel: The Spanish form of ‘Elizabeth’. Became a very popular French name.
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Jacqueline: The female form of the name ‘Jacques’ which is the French for ‘James’.
Jane: The English female form of ‘John’. ‘Janelle’, ‘Janette’ and ‘janice’ are modern forms of ‘Jane’. ‘Jayne’ is an alternative spelling and ‘Janet’ is a diminutive form of ‘Jane’.
Jemima: Originates from the Hebrew meaning ‘dove’. In the Bible, it was the name of Job’s daughter.
Joan: A feminine form of ‘John’.
Joanna: From the Hebrew name ‘Johanna’.
Josephine: The French female form of ‘Joseph’.
Joy: Originates from Latin and means ‘pleasure’.
Joyce: This name, used to be used for boys and girls, was popular in medieval times and means ‘lord’.
Judith: Pertaining to ‘Judea’. It was the name of a Heroine of the Jewish people.
Julia: The female form of ‘Julius’.
Juliana: The female form of ‘Juianus’. It was widespread in earlier Christian periods.
Julie: The French equivalent of ‘Julia’.
Juliet: A diminutive of ‘Julia’.
Justina: The female form of ‘Justin’. An alternative spelling is ‘Justine’.
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Karen: The Scandinavian form of ‘Katherine’. An alternative spelling is ‘Karin’.
Katherine: The origin of this name is from a Greek meaning ‘pure’.
Kathleen: A form of ‘Caitlin’ which is the Irish for ‘Catherine’.
Keren: An old Hebrew name. One of Job’s daughters bore this name.
Kristen: The Scandinavian form of ‘Christine’. Another common form is ‘Kristina’.
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Laura: A female form of ‘Laurence’.
Lauren: A new female form of ‘Laurence’. An alternative spelling is ‘Loren’.
Leah: An old Hebrew name which means ‘tiresome’.
Lena: A short form of ‘Helena’.
Leonora: A short form for ‘Eleonora’.
Lilian: This name is thought to have evolved from ‘Elizabeth’. An alternative spelling is ‘Lillian’.
Lois: The origin of this name is Greek, but the meaning is uncertain.
Louisa: The Latin female form of ‘Louis’.
Lucia: The origin of this name is Latin and means ‘light’
Lucy: A contemporary form of ‘Lucia’.
Lydia: Originates from the Greek meaning ‘refined one’
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Madelaine: Originates from the old name ‘Magdalen’ which pertains to the village of ‘Magdala’ near the Sea of Galilee. The most known person of this name is Mary Magdalen who was one of the most devout followers of Christ. The French form of the name is ‘Madeleine’.
Madonna: The origin of this modern name is an old Italian title of the Virgin Mary meaning ‘our lady’.
Margaret: Originates from Latin and means ‘jewel’. This name was one of the most popular names throughout Christian Europe. Common short forms include ‘Meg’ and ‘Megan’.
Maria: The Spanish form of ‘Mary’.
Marian: An alternative spelling of ‘Marion’.
Marianne: Is not a combination of ‘Mary’ and ‘Anne’ contrary to common belief, but a lengthened spelling of ‘Marian’.
Marie: The French form of ‘Mary’.
Mariella/Marietta: Italian forms of ‘Maria’.
Marilyn: A modern form of ‘Mary’.
Marina: The female form of the Latin male name ‘Marinus’ which pertains ‘the sea’. There were several saints of this name.
Marion: A diminutive of ‘Mary’.
Marisa: A variant of ‘Maria’. An alternative spelling is ‘Marissa’.
Marlene: Derived from the name ‘Mary Magdelen’ by combining a part of ‘Mary’ with a part of ‘Magdalen’.
Martha: The name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary.
Mary: From the Hebrew name ‘Miriam’ whish means ‘wished for’. One of the most popular Christian names because it is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ.
Maureen: Derived from ‘Maire’ which is the Irish form of ‘Mary’.
Melanie: The origin of this name is from a Greek word which means ‘darkness’.
Mercedes: A Spanish name originating from The title of the Virgin Mary, ‘ Maria de las Mercedes’ which means ‘Mary of the favors’.
Mercia: The Latin form of ‘Mercy’.
Mercy: Originated form a Latin word meaning ‘merit’.
Michelle: The French female form of ‘Michael’.
Miriam: The Hebrew name for ‘Mary’. It means ‘wished for’.
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Naomi: A Hebrew name which means ‘merry person’.
Natalie: Originated from a Latin word which means ‘birthday’. An alternative spelling is ‘Nathalie’.
Nell: A shortened form of ‘Eleanor’.
Nicola: The Italian female version of ‘Nicolas’.
Nicole: The French female version of ‘Nicolas’.
Nina: An Eastern European short form of ‘Anne’.
Ninette: A French diminutive form of ‘Nina’.
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Odette: The French diminutive of ‘Odelle’ which means ‘Successful’.
Olga: This name comes from a Scandinavian origin and means ‘sacred’.
Olivia: Originates from a Latin word which means ‘olive’.
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Patience: Originated from a Latin word meaning ‘stamina’.
Patricia: The Latin female form of ‘Patrick’.
Paula: The Latin female form of ‘Paul’.
Paulette: A French form of ‘Paula’.
Pauline: The French form of ‘Paulina’ which is a Latin female form of ‘Paul’.
Petra: A female form of ‘Peter’. Comes from a Greek word meaning ‘rock’.
Petrina: A female form of ‘Peter’.
Phillipa: The Latin female form of ‘Phillip’. There were a few saintly women of this name in early Christian times.
Philomena: From the Greek meaning ‘beloved’.
Phoebe: The origin of this name is Greek and means ‘clever’.
Priscilla: The origin of this name is Latin and means ‘old ancestry’.
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Rachel: A popular Jewish name that means ‘sheep’. The wife of Jacob bore this name.
Rebecca: Originates from the Hebrew name ‘Rebekah’. The wife of Isaac bore this name.
Regina: This name originates from a Latin word which means ‘queen’. It is derived from a title of the Virgin Mary.
Renee: A French name derived from the Latin meaning ‘born again’.
Rhoda: Originates from a Greek word which means ‘rose’. It was the name of minor biblical character (Acts 12:13)
Richelle: The female form of ‘Richard’.
Rita: Originally, a short form of ‘Margarita’ which is the Spanish form of ‘Margaret’. Now it is an independent name of its own.
Roberta: The female form of ‘Roberto’ which is the Latin for ‘Robert’.
Rose: Originates from the Latin word ‘rosa’ which means ‘rose’.
Rosemary: A name which came about a couple of centuries ago. It is a compound name combining the names ‘Rose’ and ‘Mary’.
Rosie: A variant of ‘Rose’.
Ruth: A name of a biblical character, however, its meaning is not known.
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Sabina: This name pertains to an old tribe that existed in early Christian times.
Sally: Originated as a form of ‘Sarah’.
Sara: Originates from the Hebrew name ‘Sarah’ which means ‘princess’. This was the name of Abraham’s wife.
Serena: The origin of this name is Latin and means ‘tranquil’.
Sharon: The origin of this name is Hebrew. Its meaning is not known.
Sharona: A form of ‘Sharon’.
Sophia: From the Greek meaning ‘knowledge’’.
Stephanie: The English of the Latin name ‘Stephania’ which is the female form of ‘Stephen’.
Susanna: Originates from a Hebrew.
Sylvia: Comes from Latin and means ‘lumber’.
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Teresa: A popular name throughout Christian Europe. Its origin is not certain.
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Ursula: The origin of this name is Latin. It was very popular in the Middle Ages. There existed a saintly woman of this name.
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Valerie: Originates from the Latin meaning ‘powerful’.
Vera: This name has Latin origin and it means ‘truth’.
Veronica: Originates from Latin and means ‘genuine image’. It is believed to be the name of a woman who wiped the face of Jesus Christ as He carried His cross through the Via Dolorosa.
Victoria: The female form of ‘Victor’.
Vivian: Originates from the Latin meaning ‘Spirited’.
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Winifred:
Originates from a Welsh name which means ‘peaceful’.
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Zoe: Comes from the Greek meaning ‘life’.