Updated: April 2026
Is anyone else particularly drawn to names that start with vowels? While I didn’t go that route personally, it was on my mind. So many of the alternative names we had on our list were beautiful vowel names… Amelia, Emilia, Alma, Amara, Elsie, Indie, Isla, Olive (just to name a few that we considered!)
Names that start with a vowel simply sound musical and also look so lovely on paper. If you are also drawn to them, maybe this list will offer a few new names to collect.
Here are 200 beautiful names to consider as you search for the perfect baby girls name.
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A
- Abigail – father’s joy
- Acacia – thorny tree
- Ada – noble
- Adelaide – noble kind
- Adele – noble
- Adaline – noble
- Adria – from the Adriatic Sea
- Adriana – from the Adriatic
- Agatha – good, kind
- Agnes – pure
- Aika – love song
- Ailani – high chief, sky
- Ainsley – meadow
- Aisha – alive, thriving
- Alana – beautiful, serene
- Alara – water fairy
- Alaska – great land
- Alba – dawn
- Alessandra – defender of mankind
- Alessia – defender
- Alia – exalted
- Alice – noble
- Alina – bright, beautiful
- Alivia – olive tree
- Allegra – joyful, lively
- Alouette – little bird
- Althea – healing
- Alva – bright, white
- Amalia – hardworking
- Amaya – night rain
- Amelie – hardworking
- Amethyst – purple gemstone
- Amira – princess
- Amoret – little love
- Anais – grace
- Anastastia – resurrection
- Anaya – caring
- Annette – little grace
- Annie – gracious
- Anouk – grace
- Anthea – flower, blossom
- Antonia – priceless
- Anya – grace
- Arabella – beautiful, loving
- Araminta – defender
- Arden – great forest
- Aria – melody
- Ariadne – most holy
- Ariella – lion of God
- Arlette – little eagle
- Arwen – noble maiden
- Arya – noble
- Asha – hope
- Aspen – trembling tree
- Aster – star, flower
- Astra – star
- Athena – goddess of wisdom
- Aubrey – elf ruler
- Audra – noble strength
- Audrey – noble strength
- Aurelia – golden
- Aurora – dawn
- Autumn – fall season
- Ava – life, bird
- Avalon – island paradise
- Aveline – hazelnut
- Aviana – birdlike
- Ayla – moonlight
- Azalea – flowering shrub
- Azelia – variation of Azalea
- Aziza – beloved
E
- Eden – paradise, garden
- Edith – prosperous in war
- Edna – delight, pleasure
- Eira – snow
- Eisley – meadow near the river
- Elara – shining (moon of Jupiter)
- Eleanora – light
- Elena – bright, shining light
- Ella – fairy maiden, light
- Elle – she
- Eliana – God has answered
- Elin – bright, shining light
- Elinor – shining light
- Elisabetta – God is my oath
- Elise – consecrated to God
- Eliza – pledged to God
- Ellery – alder tree meadow
- Ellis – kind, benevolent
- Elodie – foreign riches
- Elowen – elm tree
- Elspeth – God is my oath
- Elva – elf, magical being
- Elyse – consecrated to God
- Elysia – blissful
- Ember – glowing coal
- Emerald – green gemstone
- Emiko – beautiful child
- Emilia – rival, eager
- Emma – universal
- Emmanuelle – God is with us
- Emme – universal
- Emmeline – gentle strength
- Emmie – soft form of Emma
- Emory – brave, powerful
- Enid – soul, life
- Esme – beloved
- Esmeralda – emerald
- Estella – star
- Etta – little one
- Eulalia – sweetly speaking
- Eunice – good victory
- Eva – life
- Evarose – life + rose
- Evadne – water nymph
- Evangeline – bearer of good news
- Evanthe – fair flower
- Ever – always
- Everleigh – woodland clearing
- Everly – woodland meadow
- Ezra – helper
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I
- Ianthe – purple flower
- Ida – hardworking, prosperous
- Idina – hardworking, gentle
- Ilene – light, shining
- Iliana – bright, radiant
- Imani – faith
- Imogen – maiden
- Ina – strong water
- Indiana – land of Indians / place name
- Indigo – deep blue color
- Indie – independent spirit
- India – river, place name
- Indira – beauty, splendor
- Ines – pure
- Ione – violet flower
- Iridessa – rainbow-like
- Irie – peaceful, positive energy
- Irina – peace
- Iris – rainbow (flower name)
- Irma – whole, universal
- Isadora – gift of Isis
- Isola – island
- Isobel – pledged to God
- Isolde – ice ruler
- Isley – meadow near the river
- Ivanna – God is gracious
- Ivina – gracious gift
- Ivonne – yew tree
- Ivory – pale, elegant
- Ivy – climbing plant, faithfulness
- Izzy – pledged to God
O
- Oaklyn – oak tree meadow
- Oceana – of the ocean
- Oceane – ocean (French)
- Octavia – eighth
- Odessa – journey, long voyage
- Odette – wealthy, elegant
- Odile – prosperous, delicate
- Ola – wealth, joy
- Olga – holy, blessed
- Olive – olive tree, peace
- Olivia – olive tree
- Ollie – olive tree
- Olwen – white footprint, fair
- Olympia – from Mount Olympus
- Omarosa – eloquent, graceful
- Omisha – goddess of birth
- Onora – honor
- Oona – one, unity
- Opal – gemstone of light
- Opaline – opal-like, delicate beauty
- Ophelia – help
- Ora – light
- Oraya – golden light
- Oralie – golden light
- Orchid – flower name
- Oria – golden, light-filled
- Orla – golden princess
- Ottilie – prosperous in battle
- Ottoline – little wealthy one
U
- Udelia – noble, prosperous
- Ula – jewel of the sea
- Ulani – cheerful, heavenly
- Uliana – youthful, graceful
- Ulita – rich, prosperous
- Ulrica – powerful ruler
- Uma – tranquil, serene
- Umi – ocean
- Una – one, unity
- Unice – victorious
- Unity – harmony, oneness
- Urbana – refined, elegant
- Uriah – God is my light
- Urielle – God is my light (feminine form)
- Ursa – bear
- Ursuline – little bear
- Urvi – earth
- Ursula – little she-bear
- Utah – people of the mountains
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