100+ Meaningful Baby Girl Names | 2025 The Mommyhood Club

Picking out your baby girl’s name is such a special time, not to mention an important one! I mean it is going to be what people call her for the rest of her life! So you may want to go with a name that is meaningful and one that she can be proud of no matter how old she is.

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Most Meaningful Baby Girl Names:

Abigail

(A father’s joy, beautiful) Hebrew – they weren’t kidding when they said she’s daddy’s girl, it’s been in the top 10 girls’ names for several years and one of the most popular girls’ names starting with an A

Bella

(beautiful) Italian Belle (beautiful) Spanish – changing the ending letter can give the name a whole new pronunciation and sound, so we included both.

Cora

(beloved, heart) French, Greek – While this name can be used like it is, some parents use it as a nickname for Coraline or Cordelia. There are also other variations like Clara, Corinne, and Corinna.

Darlene

(darling) English – Even though it has an old school ring, Darlene has only been used since the 20th century.

Donatella

(a beautiful gift) Italian – It’s meaningful yet dramatic and maybe even a little stylish! You can use Donna for a nickname or have an abbreviation depending on if you use it for their first name (such as DJ, you know, like from Full House – you know this reference if you are a millennial!).

Gemma

(precious) Latin, Italian – Can also be spelled Jemma. You may not hear this name often in the States, but it’s very popular in Australia.

Jolie

(pretty) French – It may have originated in France, but oddly enough it’s rarely used. Some may even use this one as a nickname for Jolene. Prior to Angelina getting married this was her middle name.

Katherine

(pure) Greek – One of the oldest names in the book, but nevertheless still very meaningful. There are plenty of nicknames to choose from such as Kat, Kate, Katie, and Kathy. There are also versions in other cultures including Catarina and Catriona.

Lola

(strong woman) Spanish – Believe it or not, Lola is considered one of the hottest names and many celebrities have named their baby girls this.

Lydia

(beauty) Greek – Also mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, she was one of the converted by Paul. Looking for a nickname? How about Lydie or Liddy?

Meredith

(great ruler) Welsh – In earlier times, the Welsh used Meredith as a boy name, but now times have changed. This name was very popular in the 1970s and 80s.

Naomi

(pleasantness) Hebrew – It’s actually breaking the top 100 list! Originally, it was known as a Jewish name who was the mother-in-law to Ruth in the Old Testament.

Ophelia

(wise) Greek – This girl’s name is starting on the upward trend even though some may associate it with Hamlet’s heroine.

Victoria

(victory) Latin – I feel like this name never really goes out of style. It’s strong and elegant plus there are many nicknames to choose from. Examples include Vicki, Vicky, Vic, Torie, Tory, and Tori. This name has been associated with royalty since (ironically) the Victorian era!

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With A

Abhaya (fearless) Sanskrit

Ai (love) Japanese

Akshita (wonder girl) Sanskrit

Alina (bright, beautiful) Slavic

Amara (eternal beauty) Greek

Ambar (the sky) Sanskrit

Amora (love) Spanish

Angelina (heavenly messenger) Greek

Arabella (beautiful eagle) German

Aria (like a beautiful melody) Hebrew –

Avantika (queen) Sanskrit

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With B

Belinda (beautiful, pretty) Spanish

Bellezza (beauty or beautiful) Italian

Bonnie (beautiful, kind) Scottish

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With C

Caily (pretty) Greek

Calista (most beautiful) Greek

Callista (most beautiful, pretty and bright-eyed) Greek

Calixta (most beautiful or the most lovely) Greek

Cer (love) Welsh

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With D

Dakota (ally) Native American

Davina (little deer) Hebrew

Delilah (delicate) Hebrew

Divya (divine) Sanskrit

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With E

Ellen (shining light) English

Elise (pledged to God) French

Ellie (bright shining one) English

Erica (ever-powerful) Scandinavian

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With F

Fayre (happiness) Arabic

Felicia (lucky) Latin

Felicity (fortunate, happy) Latin

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With G

Gabrielle (God is my strength) Hebrew

Gina (queen) Italian

Gloria (glory) Latin

Greta (precious jewel) Greek

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With H

Haley (hero, wise one) Norse, Irish

Hana (blossom) Japanese

Hannah (grace) Hebrew

Hasina (good; beautiful) African

Heidi (serene) German

Helena (light) Greek

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With I

Isa (strong willed) German

Ingrid (hero’s daughter) Scandinavian

Isabella (consecrated to God) Spanish

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With J

Jada (good and beautiful woman) Arabic

Janelle (the fair one) Hebrew

Jaycee (healer) English

Jayla (God will protect) Hebrew

Jaylen (thankful)

Jessica (God beholds) English, Hebrew

Josephine (God raises) Hebrew

Jyotsna (radiant like flames) Sanskrit

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With K

Kalila (heap of love) Arabic –

Karishma (miracle) Sanskrit

Kate (pure) English

Kaylee (beloved, regal woman) Arabic, Hebrew

Kaytlyn (pure) Irish

Keva (attractive) Irish

Kristen (bright-eyed) Greek

Kyomi (pure and beautiful) Japanese

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With L

Lena (bright, beautiful) English, Scottish, Dutch, German, Scandinavian

Lillie (pledged to God) English, Latin

Linda (pretty) Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

Louise (warrior maiden) Old German

Lucinda (light) Spanish

Luna (moon) Latin

Lynne (pretty) Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With M

Mabel (loveable) Latin

Mabs (beautiful lover) Latin

Madison (good) English

Marabel (beautiful) French

Meadow (metaphor for peace) English

Mei (beautiful) Chinese, Hawaiian

Miyeon (beautiful and kind-hearted) Korean

Miyuki (beautiful happiness) Japanese

Mohini (most beautiful) Sanskrit

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With N

Naamah (sweetness, grace, beauty) Hebrew

Naava (delightful and beautiful) Hebrew

Nefertari (beautiful companion) Ancient Egyptian

Nefertiti (the beautiful one has arrived) Egyptian

Nelly (the shining light) English

Nina (grace) Hebrew

Nomi (beautiful, pleasant, delightful) Hebrew, Japanese

Norabel (beautiful light) English

Nora (dignified) Latin

Norah (woman of honor; light) English, Arabic

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With P

Phoebe (brilliant) Greek

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With O

Olivia (peace) Old French

Omorose (beautiful) Egyptian

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With R

Raanana (beautiful, fresh) Hebrew

Ratih (most beautiful, god-like) Indonesian

Rebecca (enchantingly beautiful) Hebrew

Rosaleen (little rose) Irish

Rosalind (pretty rose) Latin

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With S

Sapphire (beautiful gem) Latin

Shirina (love song) American

Shreya (beautiful, auspicious) Sanskrit

Sophia (wisdom) Greek

Swara (self shining) Sanskrit

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With T

Tegan (fair) Welsh

Thea (healer) Greek

Tove (beautiful) Scandinavian

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With U

Ulanni (heavenly beauty) Hawaiian

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With V

Valentina (good health) Latin

Valerie (strong) Latin

Venus (desire) Roman

Vivien (lively) Latin

Meaningful Baby Girl Names Starting With X

Xin (beautiful, elegant) Chinese

With over two hundred meaningful names all meant for baby girls, you have a big choice to make. We hope we have made the decision easier by rounding up the best for you all in one place.