Popular Girl Names

The most popular baby girl names worldwide, drawn from official statistics across the US, UK, Europe and beyond. Trending favourites and timeless classics parents are choosing right now.

This is a curated selection of the most popular names from countries and cultures across the globe. Each name reflects the rich naming traditions of its origin, from Scandinavian classics to African gems, Asian treasures and Latin American favorites.

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Showing 289–336 of 596 names

Pure

dark-haired, dark, or black

291.Kenzie

⚥ Unisex

Scottish Gaelic

Fair one; son of the handsome one

Strength of a spear

Cassia tree

Respectable, trustworthy, born prematurely

295.Khadija (African)

♀ Female

Arabic (commonly used in Nigeria and East Africa)

Respectable, trustworthy, and revered, often associated with the Prophet Muhammad's first wife.

296.Kiara

♀ Female

Irish, Italian (Latin)

light, clear, bright, famous, noble

297.Kiera

♀ Female

Irish Gaelic

Dark-haired, dark, black

Small one

Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, English

Gold, golden; also 'brave' or 'righteous' in Korean; 'noble' or 'royal' in Vietnamese

King's meadow

Greek, Russian, Irish, Sanskrit, Persian, Japanese

Throne, ruler, or sun; also 'mistress' or 'lady'

302.Kiran

⚥ Unisex

Sanskrit

Ray of light, sunbeam

303.Klara

♀ Female

Latin

Clear, bright, famous

304.Kylie

♀ Female

Noongar (Aboriginal Australian)

Boomerang

305.Kyung

⚥ Unisex

Sino-Korean

Honored, respected, or scenery, capital

306.Laia

♀ Female

Greek

Well-spoken, eloquent

307.Laleh

♀ Female

Persian

Tulip; a beautiful flower symbolizing love and passion, often associated with spring.

308.Lalita

♀ Female

Sanskrit

Charming, beautiful, playful, desirable

309.Lana

♀ Female

Greek, Slavic, Hawaiian, Gaelic

Wool; tender, gentle; light

Citadel, cheerful

Laurel tree, victory

night

Weary, tired; also associated with 'meadow' or 'pasture'

weary; lioness

Weary; also interpreted as 'meadow' or 'wild cow'.

Night

Heavenly flower, royal child

318.Lena

♀ Female

Greek

Bright, shining one; also, 'torch' or 'moon'

319.Leonor

♀ Female

Greek, Germanic

Light, sun ray, or 'other/foreign'

Love

Plum, beautiful, strong, jasmine, or stand

322.Liana

♀ Female

French, Georgian

To bind, a tropical vine

323.Lieke

♀ Female

Dutch diminutive of Angelica

angelic, messenger of God

324.Līga

♀ Female

Latvian

from the summer solstice festival Līgo

325.Lila

♀ Female

Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit

Night; play; beauty

Lily

lily

Purity, beauty, and innocence, derived from the lily flower.

329.Lina

♀ Female

Arabic

Palm tree, tender; signifies flexibility and grace.

330.Ling

⚥ Unisex

Sino-Tibetan

Chime of bells, spiritual, clever, delicate, graceful

331.Linh

⚥ Unisex

Sino-Vietnamese

Spirit, soul, intelligent, pure, essence

Twinflower

My light

Gracious to the people

335.Liya

♀ Female

Hebrew, Russian

Weary, or gracious, bringer of good news

336.Loan

⚥ Unisex

Vietnamese

mythical bird (phoenix), symbolizing grace and nobility

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