Girl names page 18 of 20
3,874 names given to girls, unisex names included, from 72 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- SpringGirlNamed after the season of spring, derived from Old English meaning "to leap" or "to burst forth".
- SpritaGirlFrom Esperanto: "witty, lively", conveying a spirited and animated character.
- SriyaniGirlBuilt on the Sanskrit comparative śreyas, "more auspicious" or "the finer one".
- SsanyuGirlFrom the Luganda word ssanyu, "joy" or "happiness".
- StaceUnisexOriginally a clipped form of Eustace; today it usually stands in for Stacy instead.
- StaceeGirlAn alternative feminine spelling of Stacy, a name with roots in the Greek classical tradition meaning "resurrection".
- StaciGirlFeminine variant of Stacy, possibly related to 'resurrection' through the name Anastasia.
- StaciaGirlA short form of Anastasia meaning 'resurrection', or Eustacia meaning 'well-harvested'.
- StacyUnisexResurrection, from the Greek classical name Anastasia; or derived from the medieval name Eustace meaning…
- StarGirlA luminous celestial body, a point of light in the night sky.
- StarlaGirlAn elaborated form of Star, referring to a celestial body or point of light.
- StavUnisexFrom the Hebrew סתיו (stav) or סתָו: "autumn" or "fall".
- StefaniGirlA woman who crowns, from the Greek word for 'crown' or 'wreath'.
- StelaraGirlFrom Esperanto stelaro: "constellation", ultimately derived from the Latin word for star.
- Stella (English)GirlStar, a luminous celestial body or a point of light.
- Stella (Greek)GirlA diminutive of Styliani, a Greek name meaning 'orderly' or 'organized'.
- StephUnisexShort form of Stephanie or Stephen, meaning "crowned" or "garland".
- StephaniaGirlFeminine form of Stephen, derived from Greek meaning "crowned" or "garland".
- StephanieGirlFeminine form of Stephen, from Greek stephanos meaning "crowned" or "garland".
- StevieUnisexDiminutive of Stephen or Stephanie, from Greek stephanos meaning "crowned" or "garland".
- StormUnisexDrawn from the word for violent weather, the name has roots in Old English, Old Dutch, and Old Norse.
- StormyGirlFrom the English word meaning stormy, wild, or turbulent, ultimately from Old English stormig.
- SuadUnisexHappiness or luck, derived from a root meaning to be happy or to be lucky.
- SubhadraGirlCombines the Sanskrit words for "good" and "fortunate, auspicious", so it reads as a wish for good fortune.
- SudarshanaGirlThe feminine version of Sudarshan, combining Sanskrit सु (su) 'good' and दर्शन (darśana) 'seeing, appearance'…
- SueGirlShort form of Susanna or Susan, from Hebrew Shoshana meaning "lily".
- SuellenGirlContraction of Susan and Ellen, combining Hebrew Shoshana meaning "lily" with Greek Elenē.
- SuhaGirlForgotten or overlooked, derived from Arabic roots relating to obscurity.
- SuhailaGirlFeminine form of Suhail, from Arabic سهل meaning "smooth, level, even".
- SujataGirlSanskrit compound of su, "good", and jata, "born", read together as "well-born".
- SujudUnisexFrom Arabic سجود meaning "prostration, the act of bowing down".
- SukanyaGirlCombines the Sanskrit words for "good" and "girl, maiden": a good girl.
- SukhdeepUnisexCombines Sanskrit sukha meaning "contentment, bliss" with dipa meaning "lamp, illumination", evoking "light of…
- SukhonUnisexFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", joined to गन्ध (gandha), "fragrance, scent"; read together as "pleasant scent".
- SukhwinderUnisexMerges Sanskrit sukha meaning "contentment, ease" with Indra, the Vedic king of the gods, yielding "lord of happiness".
- SukiGirlDiminutive of Susanna or Susan, from Hebrew Shoshana meaning "lily".
- SukieGirlDiminutive of Susanna or Susan, from Hebrew Shoshana meaning "lily".
- SulastriGirlPossibly derived from a Javanese plant name, or connected to a figure in classical narrative traditions.
- SulochanaGirlFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", and लोचन (locana), "eye": someone with lovely eyes.
- SultanUnisexFrom Arabic سلطان meaning "ruler, king, one who has authority".
- SultanaGirlFeminine form of Sultan, from Arabic سلطان meaning "ruler, queen, one who has authority".
- SumarniGirlJoining a Sanskrit prefix signifying excellence with a Javanese element relating to creative expression.
- SumatiGirlFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", and मति (mati), "mind, thought": a good or wise mind.
- SumayyaGirlFrom Arabic سما meaning "to be high, to rise"; the name means "lofty, elevated, sublime".
- SumitraGirlFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", and मित्र (mitra), "friend": a good friend.
- SummerGirlFrom the name of the warmest season of the year, ultimately derived from Old English meaning the same.
- SunanUnisexFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", joined to नन्द (nanda), "joy, delight"; read together as "pleasing, delightful".
- SundayUnisexFrom the name of the first day of the week, derived from Old English words meaning "sun" and "day".
- SunitaGirlFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", and नीत (nīta), "led, conducted": well-guided, wise in conduct.
- SunitiGirlCombining Sanskrit सु (su) 'good' with नीति (nīti) 'moral guidance, ethical conduct', the name conveys virtue and right…
- SunnyUnisexFrom the English word meaning bright and warm like the sun, or cheerful in temperament.
- SunshineGirlFrom the English word for the light and warmth of the sun, built from Old English elements meaning "sun" and "shine".
- SusanGirlFrom a Hebrew name meaning "lily", a flower associated with beauty and purity.
- SusanitaGirlSpanish diminutive of Susana, meaning little Susan.
- SusannaGirlFrom Hebrew shoshan, "lily" ("rose" in modern Hebrew), by way of the Greek Bible spelling Sousanna.
- SushilaUnisexFrom Sanskrit सु (su), "good", and शील (shila), "nature, conduct": someone of good character.
- SusieGirlA diminutive of Susan, ultimately meaning "lily".
- SuttonUnisexA place name and surname meaning "south town" in Old English, now used as a given name.
- SuyeonGirlA Sino-Korean name whose sense comes from its Hanja, most often 秀妍: "outstanding" + "beautiful".
- SuzGirlA short form of Susan, ultimately meaning "lily".
- SuzanneGirlLily, grace, or a woman of beauty.
- SuzetteGirlLily, grace, or beloved lily.
- SuziGirlA diminutive of Susan, ultimately meaning "lily".
- SuzieGirlA diminutive of Susan, ultimately meaning "lily".
- SuzyGirlA diminutive of Susan or Suzanne, ultimately meaning "lily".
- SwatiGirlNamed after a prominent star in Indian astronomy, referring to Arcturus, one of the brightest objects visible in the…
- SybilGirlFrom Greek meaning "prophetess", referring to wise women who gave oracular pronouncements in ancient times.
- SydUnisexA short form of Sydney, originally derived from a surname meaning "wide island" or variant of Sidney.
- SydneyUnisexFrom a surname, originally a variant of Sidney, referring to a wide or broad island in Old English origins.
- SylvaineGirlFeminine form of Silvanus, from the Latin word for woodland or forest dweller.
- SylvetteGirlDiminutive of Sylvie, from the Latin word for woodland or forest dweller.
- SylviaGirlFrom Latin meaning "of the forest" or "wooded", evoking natural and woodsy associations.
- SylvieGirlFrom the Latin Silvia, meaning of the forest or woodland dweller.
- SymphonyGirlFrom the English word meaning a long musical composition with multiple movements.
- TabassumUnisexFrom Arabic تبسّم meaning "to smile, a smile", derived from the root بسم.
- TabbyGirlA short form of Tabitha.
- TabithaGirlFrom an Aramaic word meaning "gazelle".
- TaceyGirlFrom the Latin word tace, "be silent".
- TadalaGirlThis name conveys the idea of receiving divine favour, literally meaning 'we are blessed' in Chewa.
- TafadzwaUnisexFrom Shona fadza, "to please" or "to make happy": "we are pleased".
- TaghridGirlFrom Arabic تغريد meaning "singing, the chirping or warbling of birds".
- TahelGirlFrom the Hebrew תָּהֶל (tahel): "you will shine" or "you will be radiant", derived from a verb meaning to gleam…
- TajddigtGirlTamazight for "flower" or "blossom", used as a girl's name.
- TaklitGirlFeminine counterpart of the Kabyle name Akli, a word historically tied to servile status or dark skin that later…
- TakondwaUnisexThis name expresses joy and celebration, literally translating to 'we rejoice' in Chewa.
- TalUnisexFrom the Hebrew טַל (tal): "dew" or "morning dew".
- Talia (English)GirlDerived from a place name in South Australia; possibly connected to an Aboriginal language term relating to water…
- Talia (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlDew from God, from Hebrew tal meaning dew and the suffix -yah referring to God.
- TallulahGirlPossibly meaning town in Creek, or popularly claimed to mean leaping waters in Choctaw.
- TamandaniUnisexThis name carries the meaning of elevation and honour, derived from the Chewa concept of exalting and praising.
- TamannaGirlDrawing from Persian تمنّا (tamannā) with Arabic roots, the name conveys the sense of 'wish' or 'desire'.
- TambudzaiGirlFrom Shona tambudza, "to trouble" or "to torment".
- TamelaGirlProbably a blend of Tamara and Pamela.
- TammyGirlA diminutive nickname from Tamara and similar names.
- TamraGirlA contracted form of Tamara.
- TamsinGirlA shortened form derived from Thomasina, the feminine version of the Latin name Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic…
- TamyaGirlQuechua for "rain".
- TaninaGirlThe name of a great mythical bird in Kabyle folklore, often described as being like an eagle or a phoenix.
- TansyGirlFrom the name of the tansy flower, derived from Late Latin tanacita.
- TaongaUnisexA short Tumbuka sentence-name built on the verb for thanking, understood as "we give thanks".
- TapiwaGirlFrom Shona tapiwa, "we have been given" or simply "given".
- TaqqiqUnisexInuktitut for "moon".
- Tara (English)GirlFrom Teamhair, an Irish place name usually explained as "elevated place", taken into English as a personal name.
- Tara (Sanskrit & North Indian)GirlSanskrit for "star": the name of a Hindu goddess of the stars and, in Buddhism, of a bodhisattva of compassion.
- TarinaGirlPerhaps an elaborated form of Tara.
- TariroGirlFrom Shona tariro, "hope".
- TarynGirlProbably a feminine form of Tyrone.
- TasheniUnisexThis name carries an imperative sense of gratitude, literally meaning 'give thanks' in Bemba.
- TashiUnisexFrom Tibetan bkra shis (བཀྲ་ཤིས), "auspiciousness" or "good fortune".
- TashinaGirlFrom Lakota tȟašína, "blanket, shawl": "her blanket".
- TashlultumGirlMeaning uncertain: the name carries the Akkadian feminine name-suffix -tum, but the root it is built on is not…
- TatendaUnisexFrom Shona tenda, "to thank": "thank you" or "we are thankful".
- TatianaGirlThe feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, built on the old Roman family name Tatius.
- TatienneGirlFrench form of Tatiana, derived from the Roman family name Tatianus.
- TatumUnisexFrom an English surname based on a place name in Old English.
- TauraiUnisexFrom the Shona verb taura, "to speak".
- TawnyGirlFrom the English word meaning light brown, ultimately derived from Old French tané.
- TaylaGirlA modern feminine variant of the surname Taylor.
- TaylorUnisexFrom an English occupational surname for textile workers.
- TeaganGirlA variant of Tegan, possibly coinciding with a rare Irish surname.
- TealUnisexA greenish-blue colour or a small, colourful duck found in ponds and wetlands.
- TebogoUnisexFrom Setswana tebogo, "gratitude, thanks".
- TeddieUnisexA diminutive form of Edward or Theodore, conveying affection and friendliness.
- TeganGirl'Darling' or 'beautiful, pretty' in Welsh, derived from a diminutive form of the Welsh word teg.
- TemperanceGirlSelf-restraint and discipline as a moral virtue.
- TempestGirlA violent storm or a sudden, violent disturbance.
- TempleUnisexA building dedicated to religious worship, or belonging to the Knights Templar.
- TemüülenUnisexFrom temüülekh, "to strive, to aspire": one who strives or reaches toward something.
- TendaiUnisexFrom the Shona verb tenda, "to give thanks, to be grateful".
- TenleyGirlA place name combining Old English elements for 'point' and 'woodland clearing'.
- TennysonUnisexA surname meaning 'son of Tenney', where Tenney is a medieval form of Denis, itself meaning 'of Dionysus'.
- TenzinUnisexFrom Tibetan bstan 'dzin (བསྟན་འཛིན), "one who holds the teaching", i.e. "holder of the doctrine".
- TeriGirlEither a feminine variant of Terry or a diminutive of Theresa.
- TerriGirlEither a feminine variant of Terry or a diminutive of Theresa.
- TerrieGirlEither a feminine variant of Terry or a diminutive of Theresa.
- TerryUnisexA diminutive of Terence (of unknown origin from the Roman name Terentius) or Theresa (meaning 'harvester').
- TessGirlA short form of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
- TessaGirlA contracted form of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
- TessieGirlA diminutive form of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.
- TettyGirlA pet form of Elizabeth.
- ThabangUnisexFrom the Setswana verb go thaba, "to be glad": an imperative meaning "rejoice" or "be happy".
- ThabisoUnisexFrom the Sesotho and Setswana verb thabisa, "to make happy, to delight", turned into a noun.
- ThanUnisexFrom a Burmese word for the number "million".
- ThandekaGirlThis name expresses the state of being cherished and adored, literally translating to 'beloved' in Zulu and Ndebele.
- ThandiGirlFrom Xhosa and Zulu -thanda, "to love": a clipped, independent form of Thandiwe, "the loved one".
- ThandiweGirlFrom Xhosa and Zulu -thanda, "to love", with a passive ending: "beloved, the one who is loved".
- ThandoUnisexFrom Xhosa and Zulu uthando: "love".
- ThandolwethuUnisexFrom Xhosa uthando, "love", and -lwethu, "of ours": "our love".
- ThankfulGirlFrom the English word "thankful", meaning full of gratitude.
- ThantUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "clean" or "pure".
- ThatayaoneUnisexFrom Setswana thata, "strength", with a possessive ending: read together as "his strength".
- ThatoUnisexSesotho and Setswana for "will" or "desire", from the verb rata, "to want" or "to love".
- ThelmaGirlThe meaning is unclear; possibly from Greek, though it may have been invented by the novelist who popularised it.
- ThemaGirlFrom the Twi ɔhemaa, "queen mother", shortened into a given name usually glossed as "queen".
- ThembisileGirlThis name carries the sense of being promised or assured, derived from the Zulu root meaning 'to promise'.
- TheodoraGirlFeminine form of Theodore, from Greek elements meaning "god" and "gift": a gift of God.
- TheresaGirlThe meaning is uncertain; possibly related to Greek words for "summer" or "to harvest", or perhaps connected to the…
- ThetUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning "life" or "breath".
- ThiliniGirlFrom Sinhala tilinaya, "gift" or "award".
- ThiriGirl"Splendour" or "glory", from the Pali word sirī, which Burmese absorbed as a loanword for majesty and good fortune.
- ThobekaGirlFrom Xhosa -thoba, "to be humble, to calm down": "humility".
- ThokoUnisexThis unisex name is commonly used as a shortened form and carries positive connotations within Chewa communities.
- ThokozaniUnisexFrom Chewa thokoza: "to be grateful, to give thanks".
- ThomasinaGirlThe feminine form of Thomas, from Hebrew meaning "twin".
- ThulileGirlFrom Zulu uthula: "peaceful, quiet, calm".
- ThusithaUnisexRefers to Tusita, the Buddhist heaven of contentment where a future Buddha waits before his last human birth.
- TiaGirlA short form used for names ending in -tia, such as Laetitia or Alicia.
- TianaGirlA short form of Tatiana or Christiana, ultimately from names meaning "of Tatius" or "Christian".
- TiaraGirlDerived from the English word for an ornamental headdress or semicircular crown, ultimately tracing to Greek origins.
- TiareGirlTahitian for "flower", used above all for the fragrant white gardenia worn in the hair and in garlands.
- TibbyUnisexA diminutive or pet form of either Tabitha (meaning "gazelle" in Aramaic) or Theobald (meaning "bold people").
- TidirGirlFeminine form of Idir, from a Berber verb meaning "to live": roughly "she will live" or "long life".
- TierraGirlThe Spanish word for "earth" or "soil", used directly as a given name.
- TifawtGirlFrom Kabyle tifawt, "light".
- TiffanyGirlA medieval English form of Theophania, from Greek meaning "manifestation of God".
- TigerlilyGirlFrom tiger lily, a name for several orange varieties of lily, particularly Lilium lancifolium.
- TildaGirlShort form of Matilda, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'mighty in battle'.
- TillieGirlDiminutive of Matilda, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'mighty in battle'.
- TillyGirlDiminutive of Matilda, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'mighty in battle'.
- TimothaGirlFeminine form of Timothy, derived from Greek meaning 'honoring God'.
- TinaGirlA diminutive or nickname for names including Christina, Martina, Catharina, Katarina, and others with -tina endings…
- TinasheUnisexA Shona sentence-name meaning "we are with God", from ti, "we", na, "with", and ishe, "lord, God".
- TiongeUnisexA short Tumbuka and Chewa sentence-name from the verb for thanking, understood as "we thank".
- TiphaineGirlFrench form of Tiffany, from Greek meaning manifestation of God.
- TiphanieGirlFrench variant of Tiffany, from Greek meaning manifestation of God.
- TiriaqUnisexInuktitut for the ermine, a small Arctic weasel.
- TishaGirlShort form of Letitia or Latisha, derived from Latin meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.
- TitritGirlFrom Kabyle titrit, the feminine form of itri, "star".
- TittyGirlDiminutive of Letitia, derived from Latin meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.
- TivoliUnisexDerived from Tivoli, a picturesque town in Italy historically favoured as a retreat location.
- TiyamikeUnisexFrom Chewa tiyeni: "we praise, we celebrate".
- TiziriGirlFrom Kabyle tiziri, "moonlight", also read as the feminine form of Ziri.
- TlalliGirlThe Nahuatl word for earth, land or soil.
- TobyUnisexMedieval form of Tobias, derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is my good'.
- TochukwuUnisexIgbo for "praise God": to "praise, give thanks" combined with Chukwu, "the supreme God".
- ToinetteGirlShort form of Antoinette, from the Latin Antonia meaning priceless or worthy of praise.
- Tola (Khmer)UnisexThe Khmer name for October, from a Sanskrit word for the scales and the zodiac sign Libra.
- Tola (Polish)GirlA Polish pet form built on the inner syllable 'to' shared by several women's names, most often Antonina.
- Tom (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexFrom Hebrew meaning 'the end, innocence, simplicity'.
- TommieUnisexDiminutive of Thomas, derived from Aramaic meaning 'twin'.