Fave Girl Names 2019

A mix of preppy and vintage uncommon names for girls, derived from some family names as well as my names I've heard throughout the years.
  1. Ada
    • Origin:

      German or Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility, or island"
    • Description:

      Ada is one of the classic baby names for girls that is suddenly super stylish again. A favorite at the end of the nineteenth century, Ada is an alternative to the over-popular Ava. Ada is also part of the trend toward simple, old-fashioned names beginning with a vowel, like Ivy and Ella.
  2. Alaia
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "joyful, happy"
    • Description:

      Alaia, a fast riser in the US, sounds just like several other popular stylish names, many of them with different origins and meanings. There's Arabic Aaliyah, like the late singer, and the Hebrew Aliya and the Sanskrit Alaya. Azzedine Alaia is a high-fashion Parisian designer of Tunisian origin.
  3. Amilia
    • Aria
      • Origin:

        Italian and Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "air; song or melody; lion"
      • Description:

        Aria is a multi-cultural name with two extremely popular versions: this more word-like one along with Arya, the spelling used for the feisty young heroine of Game of Thrones. There were about 6400 baby girls named Aria in the US last year alog with 2400 named Arya, which counted together places the name in the Top 10.
    • Arla
      • Origin:

        Swedish
      • Meaning:

        "early"
      • Description:

        While Arla has a literal meaning in Swedish, its roots as a name are probably more closely related to such names as Arlene or Orla. Arla is among the girls' Top 1000 names in the UK.
    • Audrey
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "noble strength"
      • Description:

        Audrey is one of the girls' names that have been rising due to their connection to Old Hollywood glamour—in this case the eternally chic and radiant Audrey Hepburn. Audrey has another very different appeal as one of the elite group of girl names that mean strong, brave, or powerful.
    • Aurelia
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "the golden one"
      • Description:

        Aurelia is an ancient Roman name that's become a surprise hit in the contemporary world. A top favorite on Nameberry, it reentered the US Top 1000 in 2014 after a 70-year absence and continues to climb.
    • Avia
      • Origin:

        Latin, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "bird; God is my father"
      • Description:

        Avia is one of those multi-cultural, vowel-heavy girls' names so popular today, along with such choices as Ayla and Aya.
    • Atlys
      • Brecken
        • Origin:

          Variation of Breccan; Irish
        • Meaning:

          "freckled, speckled"
        • Description:

          The Irish Brecken is traditionally masculine, but has potential to cross over to the girls' side as Riley, Kennedy, Reagan, and many others have before.
      • Breslyn
        • Callen
          • Origin:

            Gaelic
          • Meaning:

            "rock"
          • Description:

            Callen is a unisex Gaelic name growing in popularity here. Its newfound trendiness is possibly related to the Chris O'Donnell character on "NCIS: Los Angeles", known only as G. Callen.
        • Cedar
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Description:

            Fresh and fragrant nature name more apt to be used for a boy.
        • Eisele
          • Origin:

            German surname
          • Meaning:

            "blacksmith"
          • Description:

            Eisele was originally a nickname for the Old German given name Isenhart, which derived from Isenlin — a nickname for a blacksmith.
        • Elea
          • Emilyna
            • Ettabelle
              • Evara
                • Goldie
                  • Origin:

                    Anglicized form of Yiddish Golde or Golda
                  • Meaning:

                    "gold"
                  • Description:

                    Goldie is a shimmering new addition to the nickname name lineup, and became one of the fastest rising girl names in 2023. After peaking at Number 114 in 1904-1905, Goldie slid off the list completely in 1958. She re-entered the US Top 1000 again in 2021.
                • Haven
                  • Origin:

                    Word name, English
                  • Meaning:

                    "a place of safety"
                  • Description:

                    Haven is a recently invented safe-harbor name that appeals to an increasing number of parents who don't want to voyage quite as far as Heaven.