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

CoraGirlA Latinized form of Greek Kore, "maiden", a title of the goddess Persephone.
CoralGirlThe hard skeletons of sea creatures that form reefs.
CoralieGirlCoral, a precious sea creature, or victorious maiden, depending on etymology.
CoralysGirlAn elaboration of Coral, the name of the sea organism known for its beautiful formations.
CorazonGirlFrom the Spanish word corazón, meaning "heart".
CorettaGirlA small or maiden, from Greek.
CoriGirlFeminine form of Corey.
CorianderGirlNamed after the spice coriander, also called cilantro, which may ultimately derive from Phoenician origins.
CorinneGirlMaiden or maiden of Corinth, from the Greek name Corinna.
CorrieGirlA diminutive of names starting with Cor-, including Corinna, Cora, and Cornelia; also used as a feminine form of Corey…
CosetteGirlLittle thing, from the French diminutive suffix.
CourteneyGirlA variant of Courtney, derived from an aristocratic surname meaning short or short-nosed.
CourtneyUnisexDraws from an aristocratic family name, possibly alluding to physical shortness or facial features of the Norman period.
CoveUnisexFrom the English vocabulary word cove, referring to a small coastal inlet or sheltered bay.
CreeUnisexFrom the name of the Cree, a First Nations people of Canada.
CroíaGirlFrom the Irish word croí, meaning "heart".
CruzitaGirlA diminutive form of Cruz, the Spanish word for "cross", with the affectionate -ita suffix.
CrystalGirlFrom the English word crystal, referring to clear colourless glass sometimes cut into gemstone shapes, ultimately from…
CuaGirlFrom Hmong cua, "wind".
CunégondeGirlBold in war, from Germanic elements meaning bold and war.
CvetkaGirlThe feminine form of Cvetko, derived from the South Slavic word cvet, meaning "blossom" or "flower".
CyanUnisexFrom the English word for a greenish-blue colour, derived from Greek kyanos meaning "dark blue".
CybillGirlA variant spelling of Sibyl, derived from Greek Sibylla, a prophetess or seer in ancient mythology and classical texts.
CyndiGirlA shortened form of Cynthia, derived from the Greek name Kynthia meaning "from Kynthos", a mountain on the island of…
CynthiaGirlLatinized from Greek Κυνθία (Kynthia), "woman from Cynthus", an epithet of the moon goddess Artemis tied to her…
CyrielleGirlLordly; feminine form derived from the Greek kyrios meaning 'lord'.
CyrillaGirlThe feminine form of Cyril, derived from the Greek name Kyrillos meaning lordly or master.
CyrilleUnisexLordly; from the Greek kyrios meaning 'lord'.
DaeiraGirlFrom Greek δάω (dao), "to know" or "to teach": roughly "the one who knows".
DaffodilGirlThe yellow flower also known as the narcissus, a name adopted from the plant itself, which likely comes from Dutch de…
DagnyGirlBuilt from Old Norse dagr "day" and nyr "new", read together as "new day".
DaisyGirlA white flower with a yellow center, the name comes from Old English dægeseage, literally "day eye", because the flower…
DakotaUnisexTranslates to "friends" or "allies" in the language of the Dakota Nation.
DaleUnisexComes from an English surname referring to someone who lived in or near a valley.
DaleyUnisexThe English rendering of an Irish surname descended from an ancestor named Dálach.
DalilaGirlThe Romance-language form of Delilah, a Hebrew name usually explained as "delicate" or "weak," from a root meaning to…
DalisayGirlFrom Tagalog, dalisay refers to purity and cleanliness.
DalitsoUnisexRepresents a prayer for divine protection and goodwill in Chewa.
DallasUnisexPossibly means "valley house" from Old English, or "meadow dwelling" from Scottish Gaelic; also the name of a major…
DalyUnisexA variant of the surname Daley, itself derived from the Irish Ó Dálaigh.
DamijanaGirlThe feminine form of Damian, from the Greek Damianus, possibly derived from damao, meaning "to tame".
Dan (Chinese)UnisexFrom the Chinese word 丹 (dān), "cinnabar" or "vermilion red," though other characters with the same sound can lie…
DanaëGirlTraditionally treated as the feminine counterpart of Danaus; like his, the underlying Greek meaning is not firmly…
Danai (Greek)GirlThe modern Greek form of Danaë, a mythological name of uncertain root.
Danai (Southern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others))GirlFrom a Shona verb meaning to call or summon.
DanetteGirlA feminine diminutive form of the name Daniel, created by adding the diminutive suffix -ette.
DanielaGirlThe feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, "God is my judge."
DanièleGirlThe French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, "God is my judge."
DaniellaGirlA feminine form of the name Daniel, indicating "God is my judge" through the masculine name it derives from.
DanitaGirlA feminine diminutive of Daniel, created by adding a feminine suffix to the masculine name.
DannaGirlA feminine form of the name Daniel or a variant of the masculine name Dan, used as a given name for girls.
DanniUnisexA diminutive of Danielle in English or Daniel in Danish, shortened to use as an independent name.
DannieUnisexA diminutive of Daniel or Danielle, shortened for informal or affectionate use.
DanyUnisexGod is my judge; a short form derived from Daniel or Danielle.
DaphneGirlGreek for "laurel" or "bay tree".
Dara (Khmer)UnisexFrom Khmer and Sanskrit, meaning "star".
DarbyUnisexA surname taken from the English city of Derby, whose name contains Scandinavian elements related to animals and…
DarceyGirlA feminine variant of the name Darcy, which comes from a Norman French surname meaning "from Arcy".
DarciUnisexA variant spelling of Darcy, which comes from a Norman French place name meaning "from Arcy".
DarcieGirlA feminine variant of Darcy.
DarcyUnisexFrom the Norman French d'Arcy, referring to the town of Arcy in northern France.
DarejanGirlEtymology unclear; historically a distinguished royal name in Georgian tradition.
DarianUnisexProbably an elaborated form of Darren, with added syllables to create a more distinctive name.
DarleneGirlA feminine name created by combining "darling" with the common ending "-lene".
DavaaUnisexMeans "Monday" in Mongolian, from the Tibetan-derived weekday system; often linked as well to the native word for a…
DavidaGirlA feminine form of David, the Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
DavinaGirlFeminine form of David, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
DaviniaGirlAn elaboration of Davina with the suffix -ia, derived from the Hebrew root meaning 'beloved'.
DawaUnisexFrom Tibetan ཟླ་བ, "moon".
DawnGirlFrom the English word for the first light of day, ultimately derived from Old English meaning 'dayspring'.
DayanaGirlA Spanish adaptation of Diana that reflects English pronunciation patterns rather than strict Spanish phonetics.
DayanaraGirlAn elaborated form of Dayana, possibly with influence from the classical name Deianira.
DaynaGirlA feminine variant of Dana, derived from various possible roots including the Scandinavian form of Danielle or a name…
DeannaGirlPossibly derived from Diana or created as a feminine counterpart to Dean, with roots suggesting 'divine' or 'valley'.
DebGirlA short form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
DebbiGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
DebbieGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
DebbyGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
DebiGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
DeborahGirlFrom Hebrew Devora, meaning "bee."
DecemberGirlFrom the name of the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar, derived from Latin meaning 'ten'.
DechenUnisexFrom Tibetan བདེ་ཆེན, "great happiness".
DeeUnisexA short form of any name beginning with the letter D, or potentially a reference to the Dee River in Scotland.
DeedeeGirlA nickname typically for names starting with the letter D.
DeirdreGirlMeaning uncertain; often linked to an Old Irish root for "daughter," though scholars do not agree on this.
DelaneyGirlA surname used as a given name, meaning 'descendant of the challenger' in Irish.
Delia (English)GirlA short form of longer names such as Adelia or Bedelia.
Delia (Pan-European)GirlFrom Greek Δηλία (Delia), "of Delos": an epithet honouring the island where Apollo and Artemis were said to be born.
DeliciaGirlPossibly derived from Latin deliciae meaning 'delight'; or possibly linked to the English adjective delicious.
DelightGirlA state of great joy or pleasure; from the English word delight.
DellUnisexA small valley or hollow in the landscape; from an Old English topographical term.
DellaGirlA diminutive of Adela or Adelaide, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'noble'.
DelmaGirlMost likely a shortened version of Adelma or a similar longer name.
DeloraGirlA modified form of Dolores, derived from Latin 'dolor' meaning 'pain' or 'sorrow'.
DelphiaGirlLikely derived from Delphi, the ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo, possibly connected to a Greek word for 'womb'.
DeltaGirlFrom the Greek letter Delta (Δ), the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. The term also describes a geographical…
DemelzaGirlFrom Cornish origins, derived from words meaning 'fort' and the personal name 'Maeldaf': thus 'the fort of Maeldaf'.
DemetriaGirlThe feminine form of Demetrius, built on the name of the Greek grain goddess Demeter.
DenaGirlPossibly a shortened form of feminine names ending in '-dena', or an English variant of Deanna, itself derived from a…
DeneUnisexPossibly a variant of Dean, which comes from an English word referring to a valley or from a title of church authority…
DeniseGirlFrom Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and revelry.
DenisseGirlA feminine adaptation of Denis, derived from the Greek god Dionysus.
DenverUnisexA ford of the Danes; from Old English meaning 'Dane's ford'.
DerbyUnisexA variant of Darby; from a place name meaning 'a settlement by deer'.
DesiUnisexA diminutive used for names beginning with the Des- sound, such as Desmond or Desiree.
DestaUnisexAmharic for "joy" or "happiness."
DestinyGirlFrom the English word meaning "destiny" or "fate", ultimately derived from Latin destino meaning "to determine".
DevinUnisexA name derived from either the Irish surname Devin or the English surname Devin, both indicating different geographical…
DevonUnisexFrom the English county of Devon, named after the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe that inhabited the region in ancient Britain.
DeysiGirlA Spanish adaptation of Daisy, the English flower name with etymological roots in "day's eye".
DezbaGirlFrom Navajo baa', "raid, war expedition", read together as "she went raiding".
DeziUnisexA nickname form derived from Desmond or other names with a similar opening sound.
DezirindaGirlCombines dezir (to desire, to wish) and -inda (worthy of), creating a name meaning worthy of wanting or desirable.
DiGirlA shortened form of Diana, from Latin: "divine" or "devoted to God".
DiamondGirlFrom the English word for the clear, colourless precious stone, traditionally the birthstone of April. The word traces…
DianaGirlUsually read as "divine" or "heavenly," built on the same Latin root as dius and divus, "of the gods."
DieudonnéeGirlGiven by God; a child bestowed by God.
DieuwerUnisexFrom Old German Dietwar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "warrior".
DieuwkeGirlFrom Old German Theodoar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "spear".
DignaGirlDerived from the Latin word dignus, meaning "worthy" or "dignified".
DihyaGirlA traditional Berber name of uncertain origin, carried by the 7th-century Berber queen better known by her Arabic…
DiindiisiUnisexOjibwe for "blue jay".
DikelediGirlThe Setswana plural of keledi, "a tear", so together the word and name mean "tears".
DilanGirlFrom Turkish: "affection, tender feeling".
DilayGirlA compound of Persian and Turkish elements: 'heart' joined with 'moon', creating an image of celestial emotion.
DilekGirlFrom Turkish: "aspiration, something hoped for".
DilşadUnisexA compound joining Persian 'heart' with an adjective meaning 'happy' or 'glad'.
DionneGirlThe feminine form of Dion, derived from the Greek god Dionysus.
DiorUnisexFrom a French surname possibly derived from doré meaning "golden".
DivinaGirlDerived from the word divina, meaning "divine or godly".
DiwataGirlFrom Tagalog, diwata refers to a supernatural feminine being in Philippine mythology, often conceived as divine or…
DixieGirlFrom the term Dixie, referring to the southern United States, with uncertain etymological origins.
DiyaGirlFrom Hindi: "lamp, light".
DiyarUnisexFrom Kurdish diyar, "apparent, visible, clear".
DizzyUnisexFrom the English word meaning "dizzy, lightheaded, or unbalanced", typically used as a nickname.
DociaGirlAn archaic English name, likely a shortened form of Theodosia, the Greek name meaning "gift of god."
DodieGirlA diminutive of Dorothy, used as an informal or affectionate form of the name.
DoğaUnisexFrom Turkish: "the natural world, living things and landscapes".
DölgöönUnisexFrom Mongolian дөлгөөн, "calm" or "gentle".
DollyGirlA diminutive form, primarily of Dorothy but also used for Dolores, derived from affectionate nickname patterns.
DominicaGirlFeminine form of Dominic, derived from Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord" or "belonging to God".
DominiqueUnisexOf the Lord; from the Latin Dominicus meaning 'of or belonging to the Lord'.
DonatienneGirlGiven as a gift; feminine form of Donatien.
DöndüGirlFrom Turkish: "came back, went around in circles, changed direction".
DonelleGirlFeminine form of Don, derived from the Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
DonnaGirlDerives from Italian donna, the word for "lady" or "woman". Also functions as a feminine counterpart to Donald.
DorcasGirlGreek for "gazelle"; the New Testament's Greek equivalent of the name Tabitha.
DoreenGirlCombination of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift", and the diminutive suffix -een.
DorettaGirlDiminutive of Dora, derived from Greek meaning "gift".
DoriaGirlLikely derives from Dorian or represents an elaboration of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift".
DorianeGirlOf Doris; a feminine form related to the Dorian people and Doris.
DorindaGirlCombination of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift", and the diminutive suffix -inda.
DorisGirlFrom the ancient Greek Δωρίς, meaning "Dorian woman," a woman of the Dorian people of ancient Greece.
DorjiUnisexFrom Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ, "thunderbolt, diamond", the vajra of Buddhist ritual.
DorothyGirlFrom Greek dorotheos, meaning "gift of God", from dōron (gift) and theos (God).
DoryGirlDiminutive of Dorothy ("gift of God") or Doris ("gift"), from Greek dōron meaning "gift".
DotGirlDiminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
DottieGirlDiminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
DottyGirlDiminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
DoveGirlDove refers to a type of bird traditionally associated with peace and purity.
DraupadiGirlSanskrit for "daughter of Drupada", a feminine patronymic built from her father's name.
DreaGirlDrea is a short form of Andrea, which derives from Greek Andreas, meaning womanly or feminine in its feminine form.
DreamGirlDream refers to visions that occur during sleep, as well as goals and aspirations people pursue.
DredaGirlA short form of Etheldreda, the Old English name built from æðele, "noble," and þryð, "strength."
DrewUnisexDrew is a short form of Andrew, which derives from Greek Andreas meaning manly or masculine, though it is used for…
DrinaGirlDrina is a diminutive of Adriana or Alexandrina, both of which relate to place names and the concept of defending or…
DrishtiGirlFrom Sanskrit: "vision, sight, view".
DruUnisexDru is a variant of Drew and can also serve as a short form of Drusilla, relating to the grape vine.
DrusillaGirlFrom the Roman family name Drusus, with the feminine diminutive ending -illa: roughly "little Drusus".
DuanaGirlDuana is the feminine form of Duane, derived from the Irish name Dubhán.
DubakuUnisexThe Twi compound "ten-one", used as a birth-order name for a family's eleventh child.
DulcibellaGirlFrom the Latin dulcis, "sweet," and bella, "beautiful" — together, "sweet and beautiful."
DulcieGirlDulcie derives from Latin dulcis, meaning sweet or pleasant.
DurgaUnisexFrom Sanskrit durgā, "unassailable" or "hard to reach".
DuruGirlMeans "transparent" or "lucid" in Turkish.
DustyUnisexDusty comes from a nickname describing someone perceived as dusty or dust-covered, or as a diminutive of Dustin.
EarleenGirlFeminine form of Earl, meaning a noblewoman or warrior.
EarleneGirlFeminine form of Earl, meaning a noblewoman or warrior.
EarlineGirlFeminine form of Earl, meaning a noblewoman or warrior.
EarthaGirlCombining 'earth' with the feminine suffix -a.
EasterGirlNamed for the Christian holy day and the ancient spring goddess from which the holiday's name derives.
EbereGirlFrom Igbo ebere, "mercy, compassion".
EbruGirlNamed after the traditional Ottoman art of creating ornamental designs and effects on water, then transferring them to…
EceGirlDerives from Turkish vocabulary meaning "woman of sovereignty" or "one possessing charm and elegance".
EcrinGirlThe origin is uncertain; it may derive from an Arabic word meaning "compensation" or "recompense".
EdaGirlDerived from Turkish vocabulary referring to conduct, bearing or presentation.
EdanurGirlA compound name bringing together Eda, a Turkish word for bearing or manner, with the Arabic nūr, meaning "light".
EddieUnisexDiminutive of Edward (wealthy guardian) or Edmund (rich protector).
EdieGirlDiminutive of Edith, from Old English elements meaning 'wealth' and 'battle'.
EdithGirlCombining Old English words for wealth and combat.
EdméeGirlWealthy protector; feminine form of Edmé.
EdmondeGirlWealthy protector; feminine form of Edmond.
EdnaGirlHebrew for "pleasure" or "delight", from a root meaning to take delight in something.
EdwigeGirlProsperous in battle, from Germanic elements for battle and prosperity.
EdwinaGirlWealthy friend (feminine form), derived from Old English elements meaning wealth and friend.
EdythaGirlWealthy battle-maiden, an elaboration of Edith.
Efe (West African (Ewe, Ga, Fula and others))UnisexAn abbreviated form derived from Urhobo names containing the element efe, which conveys the concept of wealth or…
EfemenaUnisexFrom Urhobo efe, "wealth", and an element marking presence, read as "here is my wealth".
EffieGirlWell-spoken, derived from the Greek name Euphemia.
EglantineGirlPrickly flower, referring to the sweetbrier rose.