Anderson Girl

My personal, ever-changing list of top baby names for girls.
  1. Alice
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US Top 100 and popular throughout the western world. Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements aþala, meaning "noble," and haidu, "kind, appearance, type."
  2. Amalina
    • Amaryllis
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "to sparkle"
      • Description:

        If you love both unique baby names and flower names for girls, Amaryllis might be a perfect choice for you.
    • Amaya
      • Origin:

        Spanish version of Amaia or Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "mother city; the end; night rain"
      • Description:

        The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is a surname.
    • Amity
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "friendship"
      • Description:

        Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grace.
    • Anastasia
      • Origin:

        Greek, feminine variation of Anastasios
      • Meaning:

        "resurrection"
      • Description:

        Anastasia is the feminine form on Anastasius, a Greek name derived from the word anastasis, meaning "resurrection." It was a common name among early Christians, who often gave it to daughters born around Christmas or Easter. There are handful of saints named Anastasia, including the patron saint of weavers.
    • Annalie
      • Origin:

        Nordic, German
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Melodious and unusual form of a name with an uncountable number of variations. Many will understand it as the more down-to-earth Annalee.
    • Audra
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "noble strength"
      • Description:

        Used primarily in Scotland, and represented here by singer Audra McDonald, the girls' name Audra has been overshadowed by the return of the classic Audrey. Audra may be to Audrey what Jenna is to Jennifer and Jessa is to Jessica: A variation that will rise as the original falls from favor, which may take another decade.
    • 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.
    • Autumn
      • Origin:

        Season name
      • Description:

        Crisp and colorful, Autumn is the most popular season name now -- the only one in the Top 100 in recent years -- with Autumn's coolness only surpassed by Winter. Jennifer Love Hewitt named her daughter Autumn James.
    • Adelae
      • Annalin
        • Clara
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "bright, clear"
          • Description:

            Clara is a strong, lovely girls' name that's always ranked among the US Top 1000 girl names but has been climbing since the turn of this century. It now ranks right around Number 100, making it a modern classic that's neither too popular nor unfamiliar.
        • Corinne
          • Origin:

            French variation of Greek Korinna
          • Meaning:

            "maiden"
          • Description:

            Corinne is one of the names that, it might surprise you to learn, has never been off the US popularity charts. Its most popular year was 1926, when it ranked Number 249. Corinna is another pretty ancient form of the name, technically a diminutive.
        • Emmalyn
          • Description:

            Variation of Emma with the popular suffix -lyn.
        • Eowyn
          • Origin:

            Literary name
          • Meaning:

            "horse lover"
          • Description:

            A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. Properly spelled with an accent over the first E – Éowyn – it would make an interesting choice for literature lovers or fans of names like Elowen and Evelyn.
        • Everly
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "wild boar in woodland clearing"
          • Description:

            Sweet and stylish, with a sporty, energetic undertone, Everly is a name that ticks lots of boxes.
        • Honor
          • Origin:

            English word and virtue name
          • Meaning:

            "honor"
          • Description:

            Honor is a somewhat more straight-laced virtue name than Hope or Grace, placing a high standard on any girl carrying it, but it's a goal worth setting. By choosing Honor for her daughter, Jessica Alba brought it very much into the modern world.
        • Ivory
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Meaning:

            "hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; pale, white"
          • Description:

            Ivory was last popular a hundred years ago. In 2013, it finally began to regain some momentum in the female rankings, reentering the Top 1000.
        • Jayne
          • Origin:

            Variation of Jane
          • Description:

            Unplain (if dated) Jane.