Top girl names in Chile

  1. Matilda
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "battle-mighty"
    • Description:

      Matilda is a sweet vintage name that has been gently climbing the popularity list for the past 15 years, after a half-century slumber. The spunky children's book heroine Matilda is one factor in its rise, along with others of its class like Eloise and Caspian.
  2. Matilde
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese version of Matilda, German
    • Description:

      The German Matilda has some European variations that are popular in their native countries. Matilde ranks in Italy's and Portugal's Top 10 for girls, while the French variation Mathilde ranks among the Top 100 girl names in France, Denmark, and Norway.
  3. Maura
    • Origin:

      Anglicized variation of Maire
    • Description:

      Somber, almost mournful name that still has a lovely sound.
  4. Mayra
    • Mia
      • Origin:

        Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of Maria
      • Meaning:

        "mine or bitter"
      • Description:

        Mia is an appealingly unfussy multicultural name that has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the charts and is now firmly among the ten top girl names. Mia has surpassed its mother name Maria as the Number 1 girls' name starting with M.
    • Michelle
      • Origin:

        French variation of Michael
      • Meaning:

        "who is like God"
      • Description:

        Michelle is the feminine form of Michel, the French variation of Michael. Michael was derived from the Hebrew name Mihka’el, meaning "who is like God." The alternate spelling Michele, with one "L," was the original version of the name. Michelle appeared as a later Anglicization in the 20th century.
    • Montserrat
      • Origin:

        Catalan
      • Meaning:

        "serrated mountain"
      • Description:

        Montserrat is a Catalan name meaning ‘serrated mountain’. That may not be the most appealing meaning, but the exceptional beauty of the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona, Spain might change your mind. Montserrat is, unsurprisingly, most common among the Spanish community.
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      • Millaray
        • Noelia
          • Origin:

            Spanish, feminine variation of Noel
          • Description:

            This name of an admired Puerto Rican pop singer has been picked up by hundreds of Hispanic parents.
        • Noemí
          • Origin:

            Spanish variation of Naomi
          • Description:

            Right up there on the Hispanic popularity list.
        • Olivia
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "olive tree"
          • Description:

            Olivia, a lovely Shakespearean name with an admirable balance of strength and femininity, is the Number 1 name for baby girls in the US and one of the top girls' names around the world.
        • Pascale
          • Origin:

            French from Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "Passover"
          • Description:

            Sophisticated, stylish feminine form of Pascal especially appropriate for girls born around Easter or Passover.
        • Paula
          • Origin:

            Feminine variation of Paul
          • Meaning:

            "small"
          • Description:

            Paula still seems somewhat stuck in the era of duo Paul and Paula bopping out the song "Hey, Paula." Two pronunciations are possible—the English "PAW-la" and the Portuguese "POW-la."
        • Paz
          • Origin:

            Hebrew; Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "gold; peace"
          • Description:

            Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the names that mean peace, derived from the Latin word "pax".
        • Pía
          • Rafaela
            • Origin:

              Spanish and Portuguese version of Hebrew Raphaela
            • Meaning:

              "God has healed"
            • Description:

              This euphonious and lovely name is an internationally appealing choice, that, like Gabriela and Isabela before it, is beginning to be drawn into the American mainstream. Also spelled Raffaella (Italian), Raffaela (German), or Raphaela (Hebrew), it was given to around 50 girls in the US in 2023.
          • Renata
            • Origin:

              Latin
            • Meaning:

              "reborn"
            • Description:

              Widely used across Europe as a common baptismal name symbolizing spiritual rebirth, Renata, in this country it has an operatic image via Italian-born divas Renata Tebadi and Renata Scotti.
          • Rayén
            • Rocío