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3,874 names given to girls, unisex names included, from 72 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

OakleighGirlA feminine variant of Oakley, derived from Old English meaning "oak clearing" or "oak meadow".
OakleyUnisexFrom Old English meaning "oak clearing" or "oak meadow", derived from the oak tree and the word for a clearing or field.
OanezGirlFrom the Breton word for lamb, tracing back to Latin agnus.
ObiUnisexIgbo for "heart", also used for the mind or the will.
OceanUnisexA large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth.
OcéaneGirlDerived from the French word océan, meaning "ocean".
OctaviaGirlThe feminine form of the Roman family name Octavius, built on the Latin word octavus, "eighth."
OctoberGirlThe tenth month of the year, which was the eighth month of the ancient Roman calendar.
OdalisUnisexPossibly an elaboration of Odilia, a Germanic name meaning "wealth" or "property".
OdellUnisexFrom a place name meaning woad hill, referring to the plant used to produce blue dye.
OdessaGirlFrom the ancient Greek city of Odessos, of uncertain etymology.
OdetteGirlFrench diminutive of Oda or Odilia, derived from Germanic roots meaning "wealth" or "prosperity".
OdileGirlFrench form of Odilia, derived from Germanic roots meaning "wealth" or "prosperity".
OdonchimegGirlOdonchimeg unites одон (odon), a poetic word for "star", with чимэг (chimeg), "ornament", giving a sense close to "star…
OdtsetsegGirlOdtsetseg pairs од (od), "star", with цэцэг (tsetseg), "flower", so the name reads as "star flower".
OfentseUnisexFrom the Setswana verb fenya, "to conquer": "he or she has conquered".
OfirUnisexFrom Hebrew אוֹפִיר (Ofir), a distant land praised in the Hebrew Bible for its gold.
OgechiGirlFrom Igbo oge, "time", and chi, a person's guiding spirit or god: God's own time.
OgechukwuGirlFrom Igbo oge, "time", and Chukwu, the Supreme God: God's own time.
OgechukwukammaGirlFrom Igbo oge, "time", Chukwu, "God", and ka mma, "is better": God's timing is the better one.
OghenekaroUnisexFrom Urhobo Oghene, "God", and karo, "first": "God comes first".
OghenekevweUnisexFrom Urhobo Oghene, "God", and kevwe, "gave me" or "provided for me": "God provided for me".
OgheneroUnisexFrom Urhobo Oghene, "God", and ro, "exists" or "is": "God exists".
OgochukwuUnisexFrom Igbo ogo, "favour, grace", and Chukwu, the Supreme God: God's favour.
OkuhleUnisexFrom Zulu and Xhosa: "something beautiful, something virtuous, excellence".
OliveGirlFrom the name of the olive tree and the fruit it produces.
OliviaGirlFrom the Latin term for olive tree, popularized by William Shakespeare in his comedy Twelfth Night.
OllieUnisexA diminutive or nickname form for Oliver, Olivia, or Olive.
OluchiGirlFrom Igbo olu "work, deed" and chi "personal spirit, guardian destiny": the work of one's chi.
OlympeGirlFrom Olympias, relating to Mount Olympus or the Olympic Games.
OmairaGirlA feminine form of Omar, derived from Arabic meaning "long-lived" or "eloquent".
OmbelineGirlThe French feminine version of Humbelin, a medieval short form of Humbert, derived from Germanic roots meaning "bright"…
OmegaUnisexFrom the Greek letter Ω, the final letter of the Greek alphabet; symbolically represents completion or finality.
OmphileUnisexA Setswana name-sentence built on the verb fa, "to give": "he or she has given (this child)".
OnaleronaUnisexA Setswana name-sentence, "he or she is with us", built on the verb nna le, "to be with", and rona, "us".
OneidaGirlFrom the Oneida people, a Native American tribe, possibly meaning standing rock.
OnthatileUnisexFrom the Setswana verb rata, "to love": "he or she loves me".
OnyekaUnisexElliptical Igbo form of Onyekachi, built from onye "who" and ka "surpass, exceed": short for asking who could be…
OnyekachiUnisexFrom Igbo onye "who", ka "surpass" and chi "personal god": a rhetorical question, "who is greater than God?", implying…
OnyekachukwuUnisexFrom Igbo onye "who", ka "surpass" and Chukwu "the great God": another way of asking who could be greater than God.
OnyinyeGirlIgbo for "gift": something given, from the verb inye, "to give".
OnyinyechiGirlIgbo for "gift from God": onyinye "gift" combined with chi "God, personal god".
OnyxUnisexFrom the name of a semi-precious stone, a variety of chalcedony that can be black, red, or other colors.
OpalGirlFrom the name of an iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October.
OpalineGirlAn elaborated form of Opal, also an English and French word describing something that resembles an opal.
OpheliaGirlFrom Greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia), meaning "help" or "advantage," best known as the name Shakespeare gave to a tragic…
OprahGirlA variation of the biblical name Orpah; the modern form derives from a childhood mishearing that became permanent.
OrabelaGirlFrom Esperanto: combining oro (gold) and bela (beautiful), meaning "golden-beautiful".
OrianneGirlThe French form of Oriana, possibly from the Latin aureus meaning "golden".
OrindaGirlProbably an elaboration of Spanish oro, meaning gold.
OrlaneGirlPossibly a French feminine form of Orlando, meaning "famous land" from Germanic roots.
ỌṣunGirlPossibly from Yoruba ṣán, "to flow": the name of the orisha of the Osun River.
OtgonbayarUnisexOtgonbayar joins отгон (otgon), "youngest child", with баяр (bayar), "joy" or "celebration".
OtiliaGirlComes from Odilia: a girl consecrated to God.
OtilieGirlFrom Germanic roots: uodal "heritage" + meaning possibly related to nobility or power.
OtobongUnisexIbibio for "from God", joining an element for "from/of" with Obong, the Ibibio word for God.
OttolineGirlWealth, riches
OxumGirlPortuguese form of the Yoruba Ọṣun, named after the river in south-western Nigeria the orixá of love, beauty and wealth…
OyiboUnisexThe Nigerian word for a white or very fair-skinned person, used among the Urhobo as a descriptive given name.
OyuunGirlFrom the Mongolian word oyuun, "wisdom, intellect".
OyuunchimegGirlFrom oyuun, "wisdom, intellect", and chimeg, "ornament, decoration": an adornment of wisdom.
OzanaGirlA variant of Osanna, meaning hosanna or a cry of praise.
PaGirlMeans "flower" in Hmong.
PaceyUnisexOf the place Pacy
PacíficaGirlSpanish feminine form of Pacificus, derived from Latin meaning "peaceful".
PageUnisexYoung servant or attendant
PagetUnisexLittle page
PaigeGirlYoung servant or page
PaisleyGirlFrom the town of Paisley, Scotland
PakpaoGirlThai for a kite, the toy flown on a string in the wind.
PalesaGirlThe ordinary Sesotho word for a flower, used directly as a girl's name.
PalmerUnisexPilgrim
PamGirlAll sweetness
PamelaGirlAll sweetness
PameliaGirlAn elaborated form of Pamela, created by adding a suffix to an existing name.
PaninnguaqGirl"Dear little daughter", built from panik, "daughter", and the diminutive ending -nnguaq.
PansyGirlFrom the name of a small colorful flower, ultimately derived from the Old French word for thought.
ParaskaGirlA shortened or affectionate form of Paraskoviya, derived from the same Greek roots meaning "preparation" or "Friday".
ParaskoviyaGirlFrom Greek: "preparation" or "the day of preparation", a reference to Friday in the Christian calendar.
Paris (French)GirlThe French capital's name, inherited from the Parisii, a Gaulish people who once lived along the Seine.
ParkerUnisexFrom an English occupational surname denoting someone employed to manage or guard a park or parkland.
ParminderUnisexFrom Sanskrit parama meaning "supreme, ultimate" and Indra, the principal deity of Vedic tradition, yielding "supreme…
ParnelGirlFrom Petronilla, itself from the Roman family name Petronius, whose own meaning is not known for certain.
ParrisUnisexFrom an English surname that originally identified a person who came from Paris, France.
PascaleGirlThe feminine form of Pascal, meaning "relating to Easter".
PascalineGirlA feminine form of Pascal with a diminutive suffix, meaning "relating to Easter".
PassangUnisexExplained either as a Tibetan day-name for someone born on a Friday, or, in some name references, as "good, excellent".
PatUnisexA short form of Patrick or Patricia, both derived from Latin patricius meaning of noble birth.
PatienceGirlFrom the English vocabulary word for endurance and composure, rooted in Latin patientia.
PatriciaGirlFeminine form of Patrick, from Latin Patricius: "nobleman, of patrician rank".
PatricieGirlFrom Latin: patricius "of patrician rank, noble".
PatrociniaGirlFeminine variant of Patrocinio, derived from Latin meaning "protection" or "patronage".
PatsyUnisexA variant of Patty or diminutive of Patrick, ultimately derived from Latin patricius meaning of noble birth.
PattyGirlOriginally a 17th-century diminutive of Martha, now primarily used as a diminutive of Patricia.
PaulaGirlFeminine of the Roman family name Paulus: "small".
PauleGirlThe French feminine form of Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning "small".
PaulettaGirlA Latinate feminine diminutive of Paul, created with the Latin -etta suffix.
PauletteGirlA French feminine diminutive of Paul, meaning "small".
PaulieUnisexA diminutive of Paul, Paula, or Pauline, ultimately derived from the Latin Paulus meaning small.
PaulineGirlThe French feminine form of Paulinus, derived from the Latin paulus meaning "small".
PeaceUnisexFrom the English word peace, derived from Latin pax: "absence of war, tranquillity".
PearlGirlFrom the English word pearl, referring to the lustrous gems formed inside mollusk shells, ultimately from Medieval…
PearlieGirlA diminutive form of Pearl, with the -ie suffix added for affectionate informality.
PegGirlA short form of Peggy, which itself is a diminutive of Margaret.
PeggyGirlA medieval variant of Meggy, itself a diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearl.
PemaUnisexThe Tibetan form of Padma, Sanskrit for "lotus".
PempheroUnisexFrom Chewa: "prayer, request, entreaty".
PenGirlA short form of Penelope, which has Greek origins meaning weaver or thread.
PeneGirlA short form of Penelope, with the -e ending creating an alternative abbreviation.
PenjaniUnisexFrom the Tumbuka verb for searching or looking for something, most likely used here as "seek".
PennyGirlA diminutive of Penelope. Also used in reference to the small copper coin, historically worth one penny sterling or one…
PeonyGirlFrom the name of the flowering plant, believed in classical antiquity to possess healing properties and named after…
PepperUnisexThe pungent spice prepared from pepper berries, ultimately descended from an Indo-Aryan source that passed through…
PerleGirlFrom French and Yiddish, meaning "pearl".
PerlieGirlA diminutive form of Pearl.
PermeliaGirlMeaning uncertain; it may be a 19th-century American reshaping of Pamela.
PeronelGirlA shortened, spoken form of Petronel, itself from the Latin Petronilla.
PerrineGirlDerived from Perrin, a short form of Pierre, meaning "stone" or "rock" in its Greek roots, with the feminine suffix…
PerwînGirlThe Kurdish spelling of Parvin, the Persian word for the Pleiades star cluster.
PetaGirlA feminine form of Peter, from Greek petros meaning stone or rock.
PetalGirlThe colorful leaves of a flower, ultimately from Greek petalon meaning a leaf or thin layer.
PetrankaGirlDiminutive form of Petrana, derived from Greek meaning stone.
PetrinaGirlA diminutive form of Petra, derived from the Greek for "stone" or "rock".
PetronelGirlMedieval English form of the Latin Petronilla, whose own deeper root is unresolved.
PetronelaGirlFrom the Roman family name Petronius, possibly connected to stone or rocky ground.
PétronilleGirlFrom the Latin Petronius or Petronilla, meaning "stone" or "rock".
PetulaGirlCreated in the 20th century, the name has no established meaning, though it was invented specifically as a given name.
PetuniaGirlFrom the flowering plant that originated in South America.
PeytonUnisexDerived from an English place name and surname, meaning the settlement of Pæga.
PhallaUnisexFrom Sanskrit फल (phala), "fruit".
PhemieGirlA diminutive form of Euphemia, derived from the Greek meaning "good reputation" or "well-spoken".
PhiladelphiaGirlMeaning brotherly love, composed of Greek phileo (to love) and adelphos (brother). A biblical city mentioned in…
PhilippaGirlFeminine form of Philip, from Greek Philippos: "lover of horses".
PhilippineGirlAn elaborated feminine form of Philippe, meaning "lover of horses".
PhilomenaGirlFrom Greek Philoumene, "to be loved", from phileo, "to love".
PhoebeGirlFrom Greek Phoibe, "bright, shining", from phoibos, "bright".
PhoenixUnisexA mythological bird that bursts into flame and is reborn from its ashes, symbolizing renewal and rebirth.
PhuntsoUnisexA Bhutanese spelling of Phuntsok, Tibetan for "perfection" or "abundance".
PhuongUnisex"Garland" or "flower bouquet" in Khmer.
PhyllidaGirlFrom Phyllis: "a leaf" or "greenery" in Greek, connoting growth and flourishing.
PichUnisexFrom Sanskrit वज्र (vajra), "thunderbolt"; now the everyday Khmer word for "diamond".
PierretteGirlFeminine diminutive of Pierre, derived from the Greek word for stone.
PietyGirlDevoutness and devotion, especially to religious faith; reverence for God.
Pika (Serbo-Croatian (South Slavic))GirlFrom Slovene pika, meaning a small mark or spot.
PiliraniUnisexFrom Chewa: "to persevere, to endure, to be steadfast".
PiloqutinnguaqGirl"Little leaf", from piloqut, "leaf", and the diminutive ending -nnguaq.
PipUnisexA diminutive or nickname for Philip or Philippa, meaning "lover of horses".
PipalukGirlA Greenlandic term of endearment for a small, dearly loved person.
PiperGirlOne who plays a pipe or flute, an occupational name from Old English.
PipraGirlFrom Esperanto pipro: "pepper", applied as a girl's name.
PittiulaaqUnisexInuktitut for the black guillemot, a small Arctic seabird.
PlácidaGirlFeminine form of the Latin name Placidus, meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful".
PlacideUnisexPeaceful and calm, from the Latin placidus.
PleasanceGirlFrom Old French plaisance, "pleasantness, delight".
PoemaGirlCombines the Tahitian words for "pearl" and "pure", suggesting something like a pearl without a flaw.
PoliGirlShort form of Polina, a name with Greek roots meaning 'many' or 'abundant'.
PollyGirlA medieval variant of Molly, ultimately from Mary or Mary-like forms, meaning "of the sea".
PolonaGirlRelated to Apollo, the Greek god of music, light and prophecy, through the name Apollonia.
PoloncaGirlA pet form relating to Apollo, the Greek deity of music and light, via the classical name Apollonia.
PolyaGirlDiminutive form of Polina, derived from Greek meaning 'many' or 'abundant'.
PomareUnisexBuilt from Tahitian pō, "night", and mare, "cough": together, a name that literally reads as "night cough".
PoppyGirlFrom the red flower of the poppy plant, symbolizing sleep, dreams, and pleasure.
PorntipGirlThai for "heavenly blessing", joining a word for blessing with a word for divine.
PorscheGirlFrom the Porsche luxury automobile brand, named after Ferdinand Porsche, the German automotive engineer and founder.
PortiaGirlRelated to the Roman family name Porcius; possibly meaning "a pig" in Latin, though the name is known primarily through…
PosyGirlA diminutive form of Josephine, or inspired by the English word for a small bouquet of flowers.
PraiseUnisexFrom the English word praise, derived through Old French from Latin pretium: "value, worth, price".
PraneeGirlThai for "kind, compassionate", from a Sanskrit word for a living, breathing creature.
PráxedesUnisexSpanish form of Praxedes, derived from Greek meaning "action" or "proof".
PreciousUnisexFrom the English word precious, derived from Latin pretiosus: "of high value, costly".
PresleyUnisexFrom a place name meaning "priest's clearing" or "priest's meadow" in Old English.
PrimroseGirlThe first rose or early-blooming rose, from Latin prima rosa, referring to a delicate spring flower.
PrimulaGirlFrom the botanical name for a genus of flowering plants, derived from Latin primulus meaning "very first".
PrincessGirlA daughter of a king or queen, or a woman of royal rank.
PrisGirlA short form of Priscilla, used as a given name in its own right.
PriscillaGirlFrom Latin Prisca, "ancient, old", through its diminutive form Priscilla.
PrissyGirlAn affectionate diminutive of Priscilla, emphasizing a younger or playful version of the name.
PrithviUnisexSanskrit for "earth", built on a root meaning "broad, spread out".
PromiseUnisexFrom the English word promise, derived from Latin promissum: "a commitment or assurance".
PruGirlA short form of Prudence, used as a given name in its own right.
PrudenceUnisexThe quality of being careful and sensible, from the Latin word for foresight and good judgment.
PrueGirlA short form of Prudence, used as a given name in its own right.
PruneGirlThe French word for plum, the purple fruit.
PrunellaGirlDerived from the English word for self-heal, a type of flowering plant, ultimately connected to the Latin word for plum.
PuaUnisexIn Hawaiian, pua conveys two connected concepts: "flower" and "offspring" or "descendant".
PuabiGirlFrom Akkadian pû "mouth" (used to mean "word" or "command") and abu "father": "word of my father".
PualaniGirlMerges pua, signifying a blossom and descendants, with lani, evoking the heavens, skies and regal status; produces…
PuananiGirlMerges pua (flower, offspring) and nani (beauty, glory) to mean "beautiful flower" or "beautiful offspring".
PulengGirlFrom Sesotho pula, "rain", with a locative ending: close to "in the rain".
PunitaGirlFrom Sanskrit punīta: "cleaned, purified", with a feminine ending.
PurdieUnisexFrom an English surname derived from the Norman French oath pur die, meaning by God, possibly used originally as a…
PurityGirlFrom the English word purity: "freedom from contamination or corruption, cleanliness".
PurnimaGirlFrom Sanskrit pūrṇimā: "full moon".
PushpaUnisexFrom Sanskrit puṣpa: "flower".
QianaGirlFrom Qiana, the brand name for a synthetic silk-like fabric.
QinnuajuaqUnisexInuktitut for the rough-legged hawk, a bird of prey of the Arctic tundra.
QueenGirlA woman of royal rank; a female monarch or the wife or widow of a king.
QueenieGirlAn affectionate diminutive of Queen, referring to a woman of royal qualities or playfully suggesting someone as…
QueraltGirlA Catalan place name derived from a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Catalonia.
QuetzalliGirlIn Nahuatl, the long tail feather of the resplendent quetzal, and by extension anything precious or beautiful.