Top 250 cool baby girl names

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Cool and unusual girl names

These baby girl names are excellent choices if you want to give your baby both a cool and unusual name. Perhaps you want her to stand out amongst her peers? The names in this list such as Blair, Akia, or Noa should work a treat. It's definitely a cool move to give your girl a less feminine name like Logan or River, with more and more parents opting for unisex or nature-inspired names. Or why not be a trendsetter and go the opposite way with a really feminine name like Amalie which means 'hard worker' or Catalina which means 'song of happiness'? Whichever cool route you go down, the names in this list are will give your baby freedom to grow into their own cool persona.

1. Adina

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: gentle, mild

2. Akia

• Origin: Luganda, Uganda
• Meaning: firstborn

3. Allegra

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: joyful, lively

4. Amalie

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: hard worker

5. Amara

• Origin: Igbo, Nigerian
• Meaning: grace, tribe

6. Ayden

• Origin: Turkish
• Meaning: from the moon

7. Beatrix

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: blessed

8. Blair

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: dweller on the plain

9. Carolina

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: freeholder, song of happiness

10. Catalina

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: pure

11. Christa

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: chosen one, anointed

12. Claudia

• Origin: Roman
• Meaning: enclosure

13. Clementine

• Origin: French
• Meaning: merciful

14. Fern

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: green leafy plant

15. Georgia

• Origin: Greek, English
• Meaning: farmer

16. Giada

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: jade

17. Holly

• Origin: English
• Meaning: the holly tree

18. Ilse

• Origin: German
• Meaning: oath of God

19. Jasmine

• Origin: Persian
• Meaning: gift from God

20. Jocelyn

• Origin: German
• Meaning: a member of a German tribe

21. Josie

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God will increase
• Also: variation of Josephine

22. June

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: young

23. Juniper

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: evergreen

24. Logan

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic
• Meaning: little hollow

25. Magnolia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: flower

26. Maren

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: sea

27. Myka

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: who is like God?

28. Noa

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: motion

29. Perla

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: pearl

30. Raya

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: affection, friendship

31. River

• Origin: English
• Meaning: water that flows to sea

32. Serenity

• Origin: French, Latin
• Meaning: peaceful, calm

33. Sienna

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: reddish brown

34. Skylar

• Origin: Dutch
• Meaning: scholar

35. Sloane

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: raider

36. Sunny

• Origin: English
• Meaning: cheerful, happy

37. Sylvie

• Origin: French variation of Sylvia
• Meaning: from the forest

38. Tallulah

• Origin: Native American
• Meaning: leaping water

39. Teagan

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: beautiful, perfect

40. Vivienne

• Origin: French
• Meaning: life
• Also: Vivian

41. Wendy

• Origin: English
• Meaning: friend

42. Winifred

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: blessed peacemaking

Cute and cool girl names

There are so many cute, cool girl names to choose from — so we've rounded up the most adorable options to help you choose the sweetest name for your baby girl. Most of these cute names have beautiful meanings too — from Jewel which means 'precious gem' to Chloe which means 'blooming'.

43. Acacia

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: thorny

44. Adelaide

• Origin: German
• Meaning: noble-natured

45. Anya

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: grace

46. Ariel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: lion of God

47. Aspen

• Origin: English
• Meaning: quaking tree

48. Astrid

• Origin: Old Norse
• Meaning: beautiful, fair

49. Aubrey

• Origin: German
• Meaning: elf ruler

50. Aurelia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: the golden one

51. Ausha

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: she who lives

52. Beatrice

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: she who brings happiness

53. Birdie

• Origin: English
• Meaning: bird

54. Briar

• Origin: English
• Meaning: brambles, thorny bush of wild roses

55. Brielle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: of God

56. Brynne

• Origin: Welsh, Gaelic
• Meaning: hill, drop of water

57. Cassia

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: cinnamon

58. Celia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: heavenly

59. Chaya

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: life, breathe

60. Chloe

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: blooming, fertility

61. Clover

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: key

62. Cora

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: core, heart

63. Danica

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: morning star

64. Daphne

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: laurel tree

65. Delanie

• Origin: French
• Meaning: from the alder grove

66. Elle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: she

67. Elsa

• Origin: Scandinavian
• Meaning: pledged for God

68. Emaline

• Origin: French, German
• Meaning: unceasing, brave

69. Eva

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: life, living one

70. Evelyn

• Origin: Norman French
• Meaning: desired, hazelnut

71. Faith

• Origin: English
• Meaning: trust, belief

72. Faye

• Origin: English
• Meaning: fairy

73. Fiona

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: white, fair

74. Gabrielle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: God is my strength

75. Halle

• Origin: Old Norse
• Meaning: hero, bravery

76. Harlow

• Origin: English
• Meaning: rock or army hill

77. Hawaii

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Meaning: new homeland

78. Heidi

• Origin: German
• Meaning: nobility

79. Irie

• Origin: Jamaican
• Meaning: good, pleasing

80. Jewel

• Origin: French, English
• Meaning: precious gem

81. Joelle

• Origin: Hebrew, French
• Meaning: Jehovah is God

82. Juliet

• Origin: English, Latin
• Meaning: youthful

83. Kiera

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: dark, dark-haired

84. Laina

• Origin: French, Haitian
• Meaning: wool

85. Leia

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: weary, tired

86. Lena

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: light, torch

87. Liliana

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: pure, innocent, lily

88. Lucia

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: light

89. Lulu

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: pearl

90. Luna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: moon

91. Maddy

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: high tower

92. Maisie

• Origin: Scottish variant of Margaret or Mary
• Meaning: pearl, bitter

93. Mari

• Origin: Japanese
• Meaning: truth, reason

94. Marlene

• Origin: German
• Meaning: star of the sea

95. McKay

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: happy, rejoicing

96. Mia

• Origin: Egyptian
• Meaning: beloved

97. Mila

• Origin: Slavic, Russian
• Meaning: gracious, dear

98. Milan

• Origin: Indian
• Meaning: kind, loving, gracious

99. Mirabel

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: wonderful

100. Myla

• Origin: English, Slavic
• Meaning: merciful, gracious

101. Nadia

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: hope

102. Nola

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: famous, noble

103. Octavia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: eighth

104. Phoebe

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: bright

105. Phoenix

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: dark red, crimson

106. Poppy

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: red flower

107. Raquelle

• Origin: Spanish, Hebrew
• Meaning: female sheep

108. Remi

• Origin: Yoruba, Nigerian
• Meaning: God has smiled on me

109. Robyn

• Origin: German, English
• Meaning: bright, famous one

110. Rowan

• Origin: Irish and Scottish
• Meaning: little red-haired one

111. Ruby

• Origin: Latin, English
• Meaning: red precious stone

112. Scarlett

• Origin: French
• Meaning: red

113. Selena

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: moon, bright

114. Tessa

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: reap, harvest
• Also: variation of Theresa

115. Trista

• Origin: Latin, English
• Meaning: noisy

116. Vera

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: true

117. Vienna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: wine

118. Violet

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: purple, flowers

119. Winnie

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: fair one, smooth, soft

120. Wren

• Origin: British
• Meaning: small bird

121. Yolanda

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: violet

122. Yuka

• Origin: Japanese
• Meaning: reason, fragrance, good

Cool and popular girl names

Choose the popular names in this list if you want something trendy and cool for your baby girl, but that isn't too unusual. Some of the names on this list like Freya, Ava and Willow can be found in the top 10 trending first names for girls in England and Wales documented on Office for National Statistics website.

123. Ailani

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Meaning: sky, heavens

124. Alexis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: defender of the people

125. Anderson

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: manly, descendant of Andrew

126. Ardell

• Origin: Irish, Latin
• Meaning: blooming meadow

127. Ashley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: ash tree clearing
• Also: Ashlee, Ashleigh

128. Ava

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: bird, birdlike

129. Ayla

• Origin: Hebrew, Turkish
• Meaning: halo, moonlight

130. Bailey

• Origin: English
• Meaning: city, settlement

131. Bella

• Origin: Latin, Spanish, Italian
• Meaning: beautiful

132. Bianca

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: white

133. Billie

• Origin: English
• Meaning: resolute protection

134. Brigid

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: strength, exalted one

135. Callen

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: slender

136. Daisy

• Origin: British
• Meaning: day’s eye

137. Edie

• Origin: English
• Meaning: prosperous in war

138. Elsie

• Origin: Hebrew, English
• Meaning: pledged to God

139. Elyse

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God’s promise

140. Esme

• Origin: French
• Meaning: esteemed, loved

141. Fallon

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: leader

142. Freya

• Origin: German
• Meaning: noble lady

143. Halo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: ring of light, divine aura

144. Harley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: hare’s meadow

145. Hendrix

• Origin: Dutch
• Meaning: ruler of the home

146. Iggy

• Origin: British
• Meaning: fiery one

147. Ila

• Origin: French
• Meaning: from the island

148. Imogen

• Origin: Celtic
• Meaning: maiden

149. Indigo

• Origin: English
• Meaning: purple colour

150. Iris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: rainbow

151. Iva

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: God is gracious

152. Ivy

• Origin: British
• Meaning: climbing evergreen plant

153. Jodie

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: praised

154. June

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: derived from Roman goddess Juno

155. Kaylen

• Origin: American
• Meaning: slender, fair, pure

156. Keilani

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Meaning: glorious heaven

157. Kendall

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Valley on the River Kent (in England)

158. Kennedy

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: helmeted chief

159. Kim

• Origin: English
• Meaning: royal, noble

160. Koa

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Meaning: warrior, valiant one

161. Lace

• Origin: French
• Meaning: open woven fabric

162. Leland

• Origin: English
• Meaning: meadowland

163. Lola

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: sorrows

164. Louella

• Origin: German
• Meaning: famous

165. Louise

• Origin: French, English
• Meaning: renowned warrior

166. Lura

• Origin: German
• Meaning: alluring temptress

167. Maeve

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: she who rules

168. Maia

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: great, mother

169. Mara

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: bitter

170. Matilda

• Origin: German
• Meaning: battle, mighty

171. Mazie

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: pearl

172. Mikayla

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: who is like God?

173. Millie

• Origin: German
• Meaning: gentle strength

174. Nathalia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: birthday, special day

175. Nyla

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: one who achieves

176. Oakley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: open woodland

177. Olive

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: olive tree

178. Parker

• Origin: French, English
• Meaning: keeper of the park

179. Ridley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: living close to fields and hills

180. Robbie

• Origin: German
• Meaning: bright fame

181. Rosabella

• Origin: French, Italian
• Meaning: beautiful rose

182. Rosalee

• Origin: French
• Meaning: beautiful rose
• Also: Rosalie

183. Saige

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: wisdom
• Also: Sage

184. Sasha

• Origin: Slavic
• Meaning: defender, helper of mankind

185. Seraphina

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: ardent, fiery

186. Simone

• Origin: French
• Meaning: hear, listen

187. Soren

• Origin: Danish
• Meaning: stern, strict

188. Storm

• Origin: British
• Meaning: tempest

189. Sydney

• Origin: English
• Meaning: wide meadow

190. Thea

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: goddess

191. Tyla

• Origin: English
• Meaning: tiler of roof
• Also: Tyler

192. Waverly

• Origin: English
• Meaning: meadow of quivering aspens

193. Willow

• Origin: English
• Meaning: willow tree

194. Xavia

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: bright, splendid

195. Xena

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: guest, stranger

196. Xyla

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: woodland, from the woods

197. Zara

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: princess, bloom

198. Zella

• Origin: Congolese
• Meaning: happy, blessed

199. Zorah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: dawn, light

Rare and cool girl names

Maybe you're searching for something extra special – a name that's both cool and has a mysterious, rare and uncommon edge to it. Well, you've come to the right place because this list includes rare girl names that aren't given to many babies each year but that still sound really fashionable. We've searched high and low to pick out our favourite rare and cool names for girls to help inspire you.

200. Alexa

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to defend

201. Anastasia

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: resurrection

202. Ariane

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: most holy

203. Asantewaa

• Origin: Akan, Ghanaian
• Meaning: warrior

204. Aurora

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: dawn

205. Blanca

• Origin: French
• Meaning: white, pure

206. Calliope

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: beautiful voice

207. Celeste

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: heavenly

208. Cinnamon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: spice

209. Clea

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to praise

210. Cori

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: in a hollow

211. Cosima

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: order, decency

212. Delphi

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: womb

213. Dominique

• Origin: French
• Meaning: of the Lord

214. Elowen

• Origin: Cornish
• Meaning: elm

215. Emersyn

• Origin: German
• Meaning: powerful, brave

216. Estelle

• Origin: Latin, French
• Meaning: star

217. Hope

• Origin: English
• Meaning: desire of fulfilment

218. Izara

• Origin: Hausa, Nigerian
• Meaning: section of tree

219. Jade

• Origin: British
• Meaning: stone of the side

220. Kalilah

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: darling, beloved

221. Kamila

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: perfect

222. Kyra

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lord

223. Lara

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: protection

224. Lux

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Light

225. Lyra

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lyre

226. Lyric

• Origin: Greek, French
• Meaning: songlike, lyre

227. Marley

• Origin: British
• Meaning: pleasant seaside meadow

228. Marlowe

• Origin: English
• Meaning: driftwood

229. Melody

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: song

230. Mercedes

• Origin: Latin, Spanish
• Meaning: reward

231. Nova

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: new

232. Opal

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: jewel

233. Ophelia

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: help

234. Paris

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: noble

235. Petra

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: rock, stone

236. Piper

• Origin: English
• Meaning: flute player

237. Prairie

• Origin: French
• Meaning: meadow, grassland

238. Raelyn

• Origin: American
• Meaning: advisor, protector

239. Randi

• Origin: Old Norse
• Meaning: God-loveable

240. Saoirse

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: liberty

241. Selah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: praise, pause

242. Serena

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: tranquil, serene, clear

243. Shiloh

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: tranquil

244. Snow

• Origin: English
• Meaning: snow, light-haired

245. Soleil

• Origin: French
• Meaning: sun

246. Tania

• Origin: Russian
• Meaning: fairy queen

247. Tena

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: strong, healthy

248. Tobi

• Origin: Yoruba, Nigerian
• Meaning: God is great

249. Venetia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: city of canals

250. Verity

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: truth

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