173 beautiful baby girl names for 2019

Looking for cute AND unique names for your baby girl?

When your little angel arrives, you’ll want to bestow upon her an amazing gift – a beautiful, meaningful name. And we know it’s not an easy task, especially when you’re searching for names for girls with meaning.

Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of trending names from all corners of the world. Inspired by tradition, pop culture and even geography, you can choose from a list of Asian, Western/European and Trending names.

Whether you find one name or decide to double-barrel two names for twice the cuteness, you’ll have a lot to choose from!

173 names for girls with meaning

Make her happy when you choose from names for girls with meaning | Image source: Shutterstock

Asian names for girls with meaning

There’s a wealth of meaningful names across all Asian cultures! Some of the best names also roll off the tongue so beautifully!


Name	Meaning	Origin
A-Yeong	Elegant, graceful, refined	Korean
Abhaya	Fearless	Indian
Ae-Cha	A loving daughter	Korean
Ahmya	Black rain	Japanese
Aika	Love song	Japanese
Aiko	love, affection	Japanese
Akira	Bright, clear and intelligent being	Japanese
Akshita	Wonder girl	Indian
Ambar	The sky	Indian
Amrita	Spiritual holy water	Indian
An Qi (安褀)	Happiness/peace & safety	China
Ara	Be beautiful and good	Korean
Asami	Morning beauty	Japanese
Avantika	Queen	Indian
Ayeka	They have a quick and analytical mind	Japanese
Bae	Inspiration	Korean
Bashira	Joyful; predictor of good news	Japanese
Bong-Cha	The ultimate girl	Korean
Byeol	Star	Korean
Chika	Filled with wisdom and intellect	Japanese
Chin-Sun	The one who seeks truth and goodness in everything	Korean
Cho	Beautiful	Korean
Chun Hei	Grace and justice	Korean
Chuya	Something that is pure and clear like water	Japanese
Dhara	Constant flow	Indian
Divya	Divine	Indian
Doh	Accomplished	Korean
Emi	A smile that is beautiful and picturesque	Japanese
Emica	Charming or blessed and beautiful	Japanese
Emiko	A prosperous and beautiful child	Japanese
Fumiko	Academic or intellectual	Japanese
Gi	Brave one	Korean
Hea	Graceful girl	Korean
Hee-Young	Joy and prosperity	Korean
Hiro	Abundant; generous; tolerant; prosperous	Japanese
Hiroko	Rich child; magnanimous, generous child	Japanese
Hwa-Young	A beautiful flower	Korean
Hyo-Sonn	Filial and gentle	Korean
Hyun	Bright and intelligent	Korean
Jae-Hwa	Respect and beauty	Korean
Jyotsna	Radiant like flames	Indian
Karishma	Miracle	Indian
Kumi	Forever beautiful	Japanese
Kumiko	Companion child	Japanese
Kyung Mi	Honour and beauty	Korean
Li Jing (李静)	Quick	China
Li Min (李敏)	Quiet	China
Li Na (李娜)	Elegant & brave	China
Lila	Night	Arabic
Mi Sun	Beauty and goodness	Korean
Miyu	A beautiful truth, or a beautiful gentleness	Japanese
Mohini	Most beautiful	Indian
Sang Hee	Benevolent and pleasant	Korean
So Young	Eternal, beautiful and prosperous	Korean
Soo Min	Excellence and cleverness	Korean
Sun Jung	Goodness and nobility	Korean
Sung	Successor	Korean
Whan	Always growing	Korean
Yong	Perpetual and brave	Korean
Young Mi	Prosperity, eternal and beautiful	Korean
Yun-Yeong	Brave hero, forever	Korean
Nanami	Seven seas or beautiful green vegetables	Japanese
Naoko	Respectful and submissive child	Japanese
Nariko	A gentle or a soft child	Japanese
Nyla	Successful	Arabic
Oishi	An excellent personality	Japanese
Rieko	Blessed benefit child	Japanese
Rikka	Dominant ruler; rich powerful ruler	Japanese
Rini	One who is like a little sweet bunny	Japanese
Sadako	The child that is chaste and of integrity	Japanese
Saki	A blossom of new hope	Japanese
Sakura	A woman who is like a cherry blossom	Japanese
Seika	Pure summer	Japanese
Seiko	A child that is sincere	Japanese
Shigeko	A child that has everything it needs	Japanese
Shreya	Beautiful, auspicious	Indian
Sueko	She who is the youngest child in the family	Japanese
Suki	A beloved woman	Japanese
Sumiko	She is a beautiful child of goodness	Japanese
Swara	Self shining	Indian
Tamami	A woman who is a beautiful gem or jewel	Japanese
Tamiko	A child of great beauty	Japanese
Tomoe	A blessing in the form of a friend	Japanese
Tomoko	A friendly or a knowing child	Japanese
Wang Fang (王芳)	Aromatous	China
Wang Jing (王静)	Quiet	China
Wang Li (王丽)	Beautiful	China
Wang Min (王敏)	Beautiful	China
Wang Yan (王艳)	Glamorous	China
Xiu Ying (秀英)	Elegant & brave	China
Xiu Ying (秀英)	Elegant & brave	China
Yumi	A beautiful archery bow	Japanese
Zhang Jing (张静)	Quiet	China
Zhang Li (张丽)	Beautiful	China
Zhang Min (张敏)	Quick	China

European/Western names for girls with meanings

Staple names still popular for names for girls with meaning | Image source: iStock

Some of the most staple names remain popular. Many expect the trend to stay, with the more familiar picks remaining at the top of a lot of Singaporeans’ choices!


Name	Meaning	Origin
Adeline	Noble	French
Amaryllis	To sparkle	Greek
Amelia	Work	German
Andromeda	Advising like a man	Greek
Annette	The Lord has favored me	French
Arionna	Silver	Welsh
Bella	Beautiful	Italian
Bonnie	Beautiful	Scottish
Brianna	Strong, virtuous and honorable	Irish
Caitlin	Pure	Irish
Carys	Love	Welsh
Chloe	Young green shoot / fertility	Greek
Christal	Christian	Scottish
Dahlia	Named after the flower	Scandinavian
Dottie	Gift of God	English
Ella	All, completely / fairy maiden	German
Evangeline	Bearer of good news	Greek
Evelyn	A beautiful bird	English
Grace	God’s favor	English
Hailey	Residing in a nook, recess, or remote valley	English
Hallie	Dweller at the meadow by the manor	Norse
Hazel	Light brown	English
Juliette	Youthful	French
Linda	Pretty	Spanish
Lydia	Woman from the city of Lydia	Greek
Madison	Child of Matthew	English
Matilda	Battle-ready / Strength	German
Millie	Strong in work	German
Olivia	Olive branch	English
Orla	Golden princess	Irish
Phoebe	The radiant, shining one	Greek
Sophia	Wisdom	Greek
Winnie	Peacemaking, gentle friend	English

Trending names for girls with meaning

Check out these unique names for girls with meaning | Image source: Pixabay

Don’t want your child to share her name with anyone else? Take your pick of unique and quirky names, such as those inspired by US states, ancient-times or even the Royal family.


Name	Meaning	Origin
Abigail	My father is joyful	Hebrew
Adele	Nobility	French
Aliza	Joyful	Hebrew
Ambrosia	Food of the gods	Greek
Aria	Air	Hebrew
Ariadne	Most holy	Greek
Aurora	Dawn	Latin
Ava	Life	Latin
Camila	A young ceremonial attendant	Latin
Cecilia	Blind	Roman
Chrissy	Christian	Greek
Clara	Bright, clear	Latin
Clementine	Mild, merciful	French
Delilah	Amorous, delight	Hebrew
Felicia	Lucky	Latin
Georgia	Farmer	English
Kale	Named after the leafy green	Hawaiian
Kate	Pure	Greek
Leah	Weary	Hebrew
Leighton	Meadow town	English
Liv	Life	Norse
Luna	Moon	Latin
Mahala	Tender	Hebrew
Maple	Named after the tree	English
Margot	Pearl	French
Meghan	Pearl	Welsh
Mercy	Compassion	English
Mila	Gracious	European (mixed origin)
Miley	–	English
Natalie	Birthday of the Lord	French
Nori	Doctrine, seaweed	Japanese
Patience	Referring to the virtue	English
Pearl	Precious	Latin
Rebecca	Servant of God	Hebrew
Rihanna	Sweet basil	Arabic
Rosemary	Dew of the sea	Latin
Ruby	Red	Latin
Saffron	Named after the Indian spice	English
Samantha	Told by God	Hebrew
Savannah	Flat tropical grassland	Spanish
Scarlett	Someone who sells scarlet cloth	English
Seraphina	Ardent, fiery	Hebrew
Serena	Tranquil, serene	Latin
Silvia	From the woods	Latin
Violet	Named after the flower	Latin

Have you found your favorite baby girl name with meaning yet?

References: The Independent

Also read: 40 Beautifully Filipino baby girl names

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