Girl Names News

Bangladeshi-Canadians Puja and Partha looked to their daughter's due date to choose her name. Aadya, an epithet of the goddess Durga, was perfect for their baby girl, born right before the Durga Puja festival. Plus, it met all of their criteria for a modern, meaningful name.

With sons named Zenith and Zephyr, Singapore couple Selina and Jeff needed an eye-catching Z name for their baby girl. They chose Zeraphyn Miu, an angelic name to balance out her feisty Year of the Tiger zodiac sign.

After three boys, Hannah and Matt needed a strong and spunky name for their daughter. They finally found Leni Jean, a cool and unique name that endured despite Hannah's cold feet, and made a splash on social media with her baby name guessing contest.

After naming their first daughter Lariah Braé, Dr. Laria and Bradford Herod were looking for a B name for their second girl. But when they told Lariah about her almost-name, Laíla Brooke, she convinced them to go with their former favorite instead.

Francophile couple Marissa and Mark had a clear wishlist for a name — French roots, starts with M — but couldn't find a name they loved that met their criteria. That is, until Marissa combined two of their favorite names, Maude and Odette, to create Maudette — the perfect name for their baby girl.

Alison and Zach searched popularity charts from around the world to find the perfect playful and punchy name for their daughter. They called her Georgie Rose, a name imbued with extra significance for its connection to the art world and Alison's childhood.

After the death of their beloved cat Waffles, Jeanette and Jimmy knew they wanted to use a W name for their baby girl. They found Willamina — a modern rendition of a vintage name with the adorable nickname Billie.

Melia may be the namenerd in the family, but her wife Caroline was the one who found their daughter's name, Adira. The simple and strong name is a perfect fit for their family identity and little girl.

Rachel and Alex were down to a couple of names and looking for a sign to tell them which one would fit their daughter. When messages about Don Quixote appeared, they knew it was the sign to call their daughter Lucinda Maud.

New Jersey couple Shannon and Tyler wanted their daughter to have a unique and aesthetically-pleasing name that matched their strong sense of style. Shannon's long-time favorite Sparrow rose to the top after signs that it was meant to be.

Brooke and Jeshua — New Zealand natives, now New Yorkers — initially thought they wanted an S name for their baby girl, but fell in love with the name Clover for its lucky, lovely associations. We talk to Brooke about Kiwi naming style.

What is the meaning of Evelyn? Where does it come from? We take a deep dive into the fascinating history of the name Evelyn in search of the answers.

Justin and Mark knew their daughter's name would be Larsen Jean even before she was a possibility. Larsen was inspired by a family story of friendship during WWII, and Jean a postwar love story. We speak with Justin about naming his daughter, as well as the characters in his new musical The Ladies Man.

Here are Nameberry's top choices for the best girl names starting with the letter A, from Ada to Azalea.

For Lyjah and Davante, their daughter's name was fateful. Colibrí — meaning "hummingbird" in French — is a meaningful symbol to Lyjah. Meraki — Greek for “to do something with love, creativity, and soul” — fit their passionate, creative family values.

H names for girls are heavenly choices, whether homespun or hot off the presses. These are our nominees for the best girl names that start with H.

Saya and James needed a name for their American daughter that represented their Japanese and British nationalities. Millie Sakura was the perfect choice — easy to pronounce in Japanese, distinctly English, and connected to her birthday, Cherry Blossom Day.

A new generation of German baby names has international appeal.

Carly and John Paul Elias wanted to find the perfect bright and cheerful name for their sunny California girl. What better than Brighton Dove? We talk to Carly about naming her daughter, raising Cali kids, and the most interesting names from her family tree.

Baby Name DNA is a revolutionary name generator designed to analyze your name style and match you with the perfect names.

Girl names starting with the letter Z are rare and exotic, from Zadie to Zuzu, Zinnia to Zahara.

There are certain letters that have gotten short shrift, and for girls one of them is the letter T. Which is a shame because there are so many rarely used treasures, and here we have 13 of them, from Tamsin to Tulia, Tilly to Theodora; names that might fit your baby girl to a T.

Move over Sophia — here are 15 stunning girl names starting with S, from Sabine to Sylvie.

If you're looking for a standout girl name starting with C, here are 15 creative alternatives to the most popular in the class.

Watch out, Olivia; here come Ophelia, Oona, Opal and other outstanding O names!