150 Word Names for Girls to Inspire Language Lovers

Names inspired by words, ideas or virtues aren’t new. Language lovers who want to choose a baby girl name with a special meaning often want a unique name that stands out in the crowd.

Research shows that you have just seven seconds to make a first impression. By giving your little girl a unique name like Justice, Honor, or Savvy, people will make the snap assumption that your daughter possesses the quality that her name conveys. This gives her an automatic advantage over her peers.

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When looking for word names, parents can find inspiration in nature. Flower and plant names are always a beautiful choice. Water-themed names are also a refreshing option. Additionally, colors and emotions can express how bright and beautiful your child is, inside and out.

If we have sparked your interest, then check out these 150+ one-of-a-kind word baby names for girls!

Adjective Names for Girls

1. Divine - This is an Irish, English, and French name that means “of, or like God”.
2. Misty - An Old English name meaning “covered by mist”.
3. Posey - A British name that means “a bunch of flowers”.
4. Precious - Of American and Latin origins, this word name means “dear”.
5. Royal - An Old French name that means “regal one”.
6. Sandy - This is a Greek and English name that means “defender of mankind”.
7. Scarlett - A Middle English name meaning “deep red”.
8. Solar - Of Spanish origins, this name means “of the sun”.
9. Starlit - This English name means “made brighter by the stars”.
10. Stellar - A Latin name that means “star”.
11. Tawny - An English name meaning “little one” or “yellowish-brown”.
12. True - This German name means “adored warrior”.

Girl Names That Are Verbs

13. Blossom - Of Old English origins, this name means “lovely”.
14. Drew - A Greek name meaning “courageous”.
15. Pace - An English and French name meaning “born at Easter”.
16. Pat - This is an English name that means “noble”.
17. Reign - A Latin name that means “ruler”.
18. Rise - This Latin name means “laughing one”.
19. Rue - Of Greek and Latin origins, this name means “regret”.
20. Sue - A Hebrew name that means “lily”.

Noun/Real Word Names for Girls from A to D

21. Amber - This is an Arabic name that means “jewel” and an English name that means “great joy” or “music”.
22. Amity - A Latin name meaning “beloved” or “friendly”.
23. Angel - A Greek name that means “heavenly messenger”.
24. Aqua - Of Latin origins, this name means “water” or “sea blue”. It comes from the gemstone name Aquamarine.
25. Aria - This is a Hebrew name that means “like a beautiful melody” and a German name that means “melody”.
26. Aspen - An Old English and American name that means “tree”.
27. Aurora - A beautiful name that has Latin origins and means “gold”. It also means “goddess of the dawn” in Greek.
28. Birdie - An English name meaning “birdlike”.
29. Briar - This English name means “shrub” or “small tree”.
30. Brie - An Irish name that means “resolute” or “strong”. It is also the name of a delicious cheese.
31. Brooklyn - Of Modern English origins, this name means “beautiful brook”.
32. Cadence - This is a gender-neutral name of Latin origins that means “rhythm” or “beat”.
33. Carol - An English name meaning “song”.
34. Charisma - A Greek word that means “grace”, “beauty”, or “kindness”.
35. Charity - This comes from the Latin word “caritas” that means “loving and benevolent”.
36. Clementine - A Latin and Polish name meaning “mild” or “merciful”.
37. Clover - Of British origins, this name means “meadow flower”.
38. Comfort - Another name with Latin origins, this title means “strengthen”.
39. Coral - This Latin name means “rock”.
40. Crystal - A Greek name meaning “anointed” and an American name meaning “a clear, brilliant glass”.
41. Cyan - This is a name for both boys and girls that has English origins and means “greenish-blue color”.
42. Dahlia - This flower name has Scandinavian origins and means “valley”.
43. Dawn - An English name that means “daybreak”.
44. Destiny - This is a French name that means “fate” and an Ethiopian name that means “happy”.
45. Dharma - A Hindu name meaning the “ultimate law of all things”.
46. Diamond - Of English origins, this name means “brilliant”.
47. Dream - This is an American name meaning “joyous music”.

Noun/Real Word Names for Girls from E to J

48. Ebony - A Greek name that means “hard wood”.
49. Ember - An Old English name meaning “spark”.
50. Emerald - This is an English name with the fitting meaning of “green gemstone”.
51. Everest - An English name that is the title of the world’s tallest mountain.
52. Fable - This English name means “a story with a moral”.
53. Faith - Of Latin origins, this name means “trust”.
54. Fawn - This is another Latin name that means “"young deer”.
55. Fern - An Old English name that means “leafy plant”.
56. Gale - An Irish name for “stranger” and an Old Norse name meaning “to sing”.
57. Genesis - This Latin epithet means “birth”.
58. Ginger - Another Latin name that means “flower”, “chaste”, or “maiden”.
59. Gloria - Yet another Latin title that means “glory”.
60. Grace - Of Latin origins, this name means “graceful” or “blessing”.
61. Gypsy - This Spanish name means “gypsy”.
62. Halo - A French name meaning “greeting” or “surprise”.
63. Harmony - This Greek name means “harmony”, but in Old English, it translates to “soldier”.
64. Harper - An Old Norse name meaning “whaler”. According to the Social Security Administration, this title ranked number 10 on the most popular baby girl names list of 2021.
65. Haven - This is a Dutch name that means “harbor”.
66. Hazel - An Old English name meaning “hazel tree”.
67. Heather - Of English origins, this name means “a heath or shrub”.
68. Heaven - This American name means “spiritual”.
69. Holly - Of Old English origins, this name means “holly bush”.
70. Honey - An English name meaning “sweet” and a German nickname meaning “darling” or “dear”.
71. Honor - This strong girl name means “dignified” in Latin and “nobleman” in French.
72. Hope - Of Old English origins, this name means “faith” or” desire of fulfillment”.
73. Indigo - A Greek name meaning “dark blue”.
74. Iris - This beautiful flower name has Greek origins and means “goddess of the rainbow”.
75. Isla - A Scottish and Spanish name meaning “island”.
76. Ivy - Another plant name, this sweet moniker means “vine” and has Old English origins.
77. Jade - This is a Spanish name that means “stone of the loins”.
78. Jewel - An Old French name meaning “priceless gem”.
79. Jinx - This is a baby girl and baby boy name that has Latin origins and means “spell” or “charm”.
80. Journey - An English name meaning “expedition” or “trip”.
81. Joy - Of Latin origins, this name means rejoice”.
82. Jubilee - A Hebrew name meaning “ram’s horn”.
83. June - This sweet summer month means “young” in Latin.
84. Justice - An English and Old French name that means “fair” or “just”.

Noun/Real Word Names for Girls from K to P

85. Kalimba - Of African origins, this name means “a thumb piano”.
86. Karma - A Sanskrit name meaning “action”.
87. Kindred - This English word name means “family”.
88. Kitty - A Greek name that means “pure” and a Latin name that means “little cat”.
89. Lady - Of English origins, this name means “noble” or “female head of the household”.
90. Lake - Another English name that means “body of water”.
91. Lane - This Middle English name means “narrow road”.
92. Lark - Another English name that means “bird”.
93. Lapis - This is an Egyptian name that means “gemstone”.
94. Lily - Of Arabic origins, this name means “of the night” or “night demon”.
95. Luna - A Latin name that means “moon”.
96. Lux - This unique girl name has Spanish roots and means “light”.
97. Maize - This is a Gaelic and Scottish name that means “pearl”, a Latin name that means “great”, and a Hebrew name that means “bitter”.
98. Marina - A Latin and Russian name meaning “of the sea” or “sea maiden”.
99. Melody - A Greek name that, of course, means “song”.
100. Nova - Of Latin origins, this name means “new”.
101. Opal - This old school word name has Sanskrit origins and means “jewel”.
102. Page - A French name meaning “intern”.
103. Paisley - A Scottish name meaning “church” or “cemetery”.
104. Palmer - Of English origins, this name means “palm tree”.
105. Patience - No surprise, this English name means “patience”.
106. Pearl - This Latin name means “pearl” or “jewel”.
107. Pepper - An English and American name meaning “hot spice”.
108. Perry - This is a French name that means “pear tree”.
109. Phoenix - This Greek name means “dark red” or “mystical bird”.
110. Piper - Of English origins, this name means “pipe or flute player”.
111. Pixie - An English name that means “tiny”.
112. Poppy - This Latin name translates to “flower”.
113. Primrose - An English and Latin name that means “the first rose”.
114. Prudence - Of Latin origins, this name means “foresight”.
115. Psalm - This religious name has English origins and means “song” or “of high praise”.

Noun/Real Word Names for Girls from Q to Z

116. Queen - An English name that means “queen”.
117. Rain - The Latin meaning of this name is “ruler” and the Norwegian meaning is “queen” or “pure”.
118. Ray - This is a Scottish name that means “grace” and a Hebrew name meaning “little lamb”. While stereotypically a baby boy name, this unisex title can make for a fantastic middle name for a girl.
119. Rebel - This is a French name that means “defiant”.
120. Reverie - Another French name that means “daydream”.
121. Rose - Of Latin origins, this flower name means “flower”.
122. Ruby - Yet another French name that means “red gem”.
123. Rumor - An American name meaning “false”.
124. Sable - This is an English and Slavic name meaning “black”.
125. Sage - A French, English, and Latin name meaning “wise one”.
126. Sailor - This is an American and English name meaning “mariner”.
127. Saint - An English and French name meaning “holy”.
128. Sandy - Of Greek and English origins, this name means “defender of mankind”.
129. Sapphire - This precious stone name has Greek origins and means “blue jewel”.
130. Savannah - A Spanish name meaning “flat tropical grassland”.
131. Savvy - This is an American name that means “smart”.
132. Scout - A French name meaning “scout” or “watchman”.
133. Serenity - Of English origins, this name means “peaceful disposition”.
134. Sienna - An Italian name that means “reddish brown”.
135. Sky - This English name means “eternal life”, “strength”, or “sky”. You can also choose the alternate spelling of “Skye”.
136. Starling - A Latin name that means “star”.
137. Storm - Another name with English origins that means “stormy weather” or “tempest”.
138. Summer - An English and Arabic name that means “summer season”.
139. Sunday - This English name means “bright disposition” or “cheerful”.
140. Taffy - A Welsh name meaning “beloved”.
141. Temperance - This Latin name means “moderate”.
142. Tempest - A French name meaning “storm”.
143. Tiara - Of Latin origins, this name means “crowned”.
144. Valkyrie - This is a Scandinavian name meaning “fantastic”.
145. Venus - A Greek name that means “goddess of love”.
146. Verity - Another Latin name that means “truth”.
147. Vesper - A Latin name meaning “evening”.
148. Violet - This Latin name means “violet”.
149. Whimsy - Of English origins, this name means “playfully quaint” or “humor”.
150. Zen - A Japanese name that means “religious”.
151. Zinnia - A Latin name for “colorful flowers”.

Finding the perfect baby girl name for your daughter can seem like an impossible task. Not only do you need to find something that is truly unique, but you also want the name to have a significant meaning behind it.

These are just a handful of the amazing array of word names available for your little one! If you are looking for more inspiration, consider these forest baby names for your wonderful baby girl!

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