We all want our daughters to have a beautiful name that falls softly on the ears, but something that just sounds lovely isn't always enough. For many, the meaning of a baby girl's name can be just as important as the moniker's aesthetic quality.
This, of course, seems to make things a little more complicated when choosing a name for your baby, but it really doesn't have to. There are a ton of gorgeous names right under your nose that will have significance and meaning to your child as she gets older.
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From classic to trendsetting, let us help you find a baby girl name that means something to you:
- Sophia: Wise
- Emma: Whole or complete
- Olivia: Olive, symbol of peace
- Isabella: Devoted to God
- Hannah: Favor or grace
- Mia: A wished for child
- Chloe: Fresh blooming
- Madison: Gift of God
- Violet: Flower
- Victoria: Victory or triumphant
- Darlene: Tenderly loved
- Kalila: Dearly loved
- Milada: My love
- Grania: Love
- Kennocha: Lovely
- Cheryl: Dear one, darling
- Cher: Dear one, darling
- Aphrodite: Goddess of love
- Theophilia: Loved by God
- Cara: Beloved
- Vida: Dearly loved
- Carina: Beloved
- Amada: Beloved
- Amara: Beloved
- Amia: Beloved
- Amor: Love
- Davina: Cherished
- Vida: Dearly loved
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- Farrah: Happy
- Caroline: Song of happiness
- Felicity: Happy
- Gwyneth: Happiness, blessed
- Carolina: Song of happiness
- Luana: Content, happy
- Allegra: Joyful
- Halona: Of happy fortune
- Joy: Happy
- Makenna: Happy one
- Trixie: Happy
- Beatrix: She who brings happiness
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- Jamille: Beautiful
- Kenna: Attractive
- Lana: Attractive, peaceful
- Naveen: Beautiful
- Belinda: Very beautiful
- Jolie: Cheerful, pretty
- Jacintha: Beautiful
- Rosaleen: Beautiful, little rose
- Shayna: Beautiful
- Elle: Beautiful fairy
- Ellie: Shining light, or the most beautiful woman
- Norah: Light
- Lily: Purity and beauty
- Mabel: My beautiful one
- Karishma: Miracle
- Alazne: Miracle
- Karamat: Miracle
- Divya: Divine
- Daniella: Feminine form of Daniel, who miraculously survived the den of lions in the Old Testament
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- Abigail: Old Testament name meaning "father's joy"
- Bethany: Biblical name meaning "the house of song"
- Charity: New Testament name meaning "love, faith and hope"
- Elizabeth: Hebrew name meaning "the oath or fullness of God"
- Faith: Greek name meaning "faithful"
- Judith: Latin name meaning "praised"
- Mary: Biblical name meaning "wished-for child"
- Naomi: Hebrew name meaning "beautiful; agreeable"
- Phoebe: American name meaning "the shining one"
- Tabitha: Biblical name from the Old Testament meaning "gazelle, beauty, grace"
- Alisha: Protected by God
- Amity: Friendship, harmony
- Nadia: Hope
- Angelica: Angelic
- Irene: Peace
- Linnea: Flower
- Orianna: Golden
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Originally published February 2011. Updated November 2016.
