Choosing a girl name with a beautiful meaning is such a lovely idea. For some, something personal leads to the decision. For others, it’s a way to set an intention for her from the very beginning. Whatever your reason, choosing a meaningful name is a wonderful sentiment.
Today, let’s explore 300+ girl names with beautiful meanings, from love to hope and beyond. Feel free to hop around to find what you’re looking for. Happy name collecting, my friend. 🤍
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- Girl Names That Mean Love
- Girl Names That Mean Light
- Girl Names That Mean Joy
- Girl Names That Mean Beautiful
- Girl Names That Mean Life
- Girl Names That Mean Princess or Queen
- Girl Names That Mean Pure
- Girl Names That Mean Precious
- Flower & Nature Names for Girls
- Girl Names That Mean Hope or Faith
- Girl Names That Mean Peace
- Girl Names That Mean Wise
- Girl Names That Mean Strength and Courage
- Girl Names That Mean Gift or Blessing
- Girl Names That Mean Star or Moon
Girl Names That Mean Love
- Adora — adored
- Aimee — beloved
- Alanna — darling
- Amanda — worthy of love
- Amora — love
- Cara — beloved
- Carina — dear one
- Carys — love
- Cherie — darling
- Cordelia — heart
- Darla — darling
- Davina — beloved
- Esme — beloved
- Kalila — beloved
- Kerensa — love
- Mabel — lovable
- Mila — dear
- Milena — dear
- Mirren — beloved
- Philomena — loved
- Priya — beloved
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Girl Names That Mean Light
- Alina — bright
- Aurora — dawn
- Ayla — moonlight
- Chiara — bright, clear
- Claire — bright, clear
- Clara — bright, clear
- Dawn — daybreak
- Elaine — bright, shining
- Eleanor — light
- Elena — shining light
- Ellie — light
- Helena — shining light
- Leonora — light
- Liora — my light
- Lucia — light
- Lucille — light
- Lucy — light
- Lumen — light
- Luz — light
- Niamh — radiant
- Oriana — golden
- Orli — my light
- Phoebe — bright, shining
- Roxana — bright
- Soleil — sun
- Sunny — bright, cheerful
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Girl Names That Mean Joy
- Abigail — father’s joy
- Alaia — joyful
- Aliza — joyful
- Allegra — joyful, cheerful
- Ananda — bliss, joy
- Beatrice — bringer of joy
- Beatrix — bringer of joy
- Bliss — joy, happiness
- Blythe — happy, carefree
- Eden — delight
- Edna — delight
- Farrah — joy, happiness
- Felicity — happiness
- Gwyneth — happiness
- Hana — happiness
- Hilary — cheerful
- Jovie — joyful
- Joy — joy
- Leta — glad
- Letitia — joy, happiness
- Merry — happy
- Naomi — pleasantness
- Rina — joy
- Tate — cheerful
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Girl Names That Mean Beautiful
- Amara — grace
- Ani — grace
- Anna — grace
- Annabel — graceful, beautiful
- Aoife — beauty, radiance
- Astrid — divinely beautiful
- Bella — beautiful
- Bellamy — beautiful friend
- Belle — beautiful
- Bonita — pretty
- Bonnie — pretty
- Calanthe — beautiful flower
- Calista — most beautiful
- Calla — beautiful
- Callie — beautiful
- Calliope — beautiful voice
- Cosima — beauty, order
- Emi — blessed beauty
- Grace — grace
- Ingrid — beautiful
- Jamila — beautiful
- Jolie — pretty
- Linda — beautiful
- Mei — beautiful
- Nani — beautiful
- Naomi — pleasantness
- Rana — beautiful
- Shayna — beautiful
- Venus — love, beauty
- Zaina — beautiful
- Zuri — beautiful
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Girl Names That Mean Life
- Aisha — living
- Alma — soul
- Asha — life, hope
- Ava — life
- Aviva — springtime
- Chaya — life
- Enid — life, spirit
- Eva — life
- Eve — life
- Evie — life
- Liv — life
- Vida — life
- Vita — life
- Viviana — alive
- Vivienne — alive
- Ziva — alive
- Zoe — life
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Girl Names That Mean Princess or Queen
- Amira — princess
- Elmira — princess
- Gina — queen
- Hera — queen of the gods
- Malika — queen
- Orla — golden princess
- Queenie — queen
- Rani — queen
- Regina — queen
- Reina — queen
- Rhiannon — great queen
- Sadie — princess
- Sara — princess
- Sarai — princess
- Soraya — princess
- Tiana — princess
- Zadie — princess
- Zara — princess
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Girl Names That Mean Pure
- Agnes — pure
- Alba — white
- Amala — pure
- Bianca — white
- Blanca — white
- Blanche — white
- Caterina — pure
- Fiona — fair, white
- Gwen — white, fair
- Ines — pure
- Ivory — white
- Kaia — pure
- Kaitlyn — pure
- Katherine — pure
- Katja — pure
- Tahira — pure
- Wynne — fair, white
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Girl Names That Mean Precious
- Amethyst — purple gemstone
- Aziza — precious
- Crystal — crystal
- Emerald — emerald
- Esmeralda — emerald
- Gemma — gem
- Goldie — gold
- Greta — pearl
- Hira — diamond
- Jade — jade stone
- Jewel — jewel
- Lulu — pearl
- Maisie — pearl
- Margaret — pearl
- Margot — pearl
- Marjorie — pearl
- Nadira — precious
- Pearl — pearl
- Ruby — red gemstone
- Sapphire — sapphire
- Yakira — precious
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Flower & Nature Names for Girls
- Acacia — acacia tree
- Anthea — flowery
- Birdie — little bird
- Bryony — climbing vine
- Chloe — green shoot
- Daisy — day’s eye
- Daphne — laurel
- Eira — snow
- Flora — flower
- Fleur — flower
- Gaia — earth
- Hazel — hazel tree
- Ilana — tree
- Ivy — ivy
- Jasmine — jasmine flower
- Jemima — dove
- Juniper — juniper tree
- Kamala — lotus
- Leilani — heavenly flower
- Lillian — lily
- Lily — lily
- Linnea — twinflower
- Maren — of the sea
- Marguerite — daisy, pearl
- Marina — of the sea
- Meadow — meadow
- Paloma — dove
- Poppy — poppy flower
- Rosalia — rose
- Rose — rose
- Shoshana — lily
- Silvia — forest
- Susanna — lily
- Sylvie — forest
- Talia — dew from heaven
- Terra — earth
- Violet — violet flower
- Willow — willow tree
- Wren — small bird
- Yara — small butterfly
- Zahra — flower
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Girl Names That Mean Hope
- Amal — hope
- Asha — hope
- Esperanza — hope
- Faith — faith
- Hope — hope
- Imani — faith
- Iris — rainbow
- Irisa — rainbow
- Nadia — hope
- Nadine — hope
- Vera — faith
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Girl Names That Mean Peace
- Amani — peace
- Amity — friendship
- Dove — dove
- Eira — snow
- Evangeline — good news
- Frida — peace
- Galina — calm
- Harmony — harmony
- Haven — safe place
- Irene — peace
- Irina — peace
- Mira — peace
- Mirna — peaceful
- Olive — olive tree
- Olivia — olive tree
- Paz — peace
- Salma — peaceful
- Salome — peace
- Serena — serene, calm
- Serenity — serenity
- Shanti — peace
- Shiloh — peaceful
- Winifred — blessed peacemaking
- Winnie — blessed peacemaking
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Girl Names That Mean Wise
- Athena — goddess of wisdom
- Dana — wise
- Minerva — goddess of wisdom
- Prudence — prudence
- Ramona — wise protector
- Sabia — wise
- Sage — wise
- Sofia — wisdom
- Sonia — wisdom
- Sophie — wisdom
- Veda — knowledge
- Zosia — wisdom
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Girl Names That Mean Strength & Courage
- Adira — strong, noble
- Ailith — noble battle
- Alessia — defender
- Andrea — courageous
- Ari — lion
- Audra — noble strength
- Audrey — noble strength
- Bernadette — brave as a bear
- Bree — strength
- Brianna — strong, noble
- Bridget — strength, exalted one
- Emery — brave, powerful
- Gabriella — God is my strength
- Hilda — battle
- Leona — lioness
- Leonie — lioness
- Louisa — renowned warrior
- Matilda — mighty in battle
- Mildred — gentle strength
- Petra — rock
- Tilda — mighty in battle
- Valencia — strength, bravery
- Valentina — strong, healthy
- Valerie — strength, valor
- Zelda — gray battle
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Girl Names That Mean Gift or Blessing
- Benedetta — blessed
- Benita — blessed
- Darina — gift
- Dora — gift
- Dorothea — gift of God
- Dorothy — gift of God
- Eliana — God has answered
- Eudora — good gift
- Evangeline — good news
- Evanna — God is gracious
- Jane — God is gracious
- Keiko — blessed child
- Mattea — gift of God
- Nathania — gift of God
- Theodora — gift of God
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Girl Names That Mean Star or Moon
- Artemis — goddess of the moon
- Astra — star
- Aster — star
- Aylin — moon halo
- Celeste — heavenly
- Celestia — heavenly
- Celestine — heavenly
- Celina — heavenly
- Chandra — moon
- Cynthia — goddess of the moon
- Danica — morning star
- Diana — divine, Roman goddess of the moon
- Estelle — star
- Esther — star
- Estrella — star
- Luna — moon
- Lyra — constellation
- Mahina — moon
- Nova — new star
- Selene — moon
- Seren — star
- Starla — star
- Stella — star
- Tara — star
- Vesper — evening star
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