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At a loss for what to name your daughter? Here's everything you need to know about girls' baby names, from A to Z.
A
A is the most popular letter for girls’ names (http://nameberry.com/girls-names), including "Top Tens" Ava (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Ava) and Abigail (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Abigail), plus Avery (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Avery), Amelia (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Amelia), Aubrey (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Aubrey), Addison (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Addison) and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Aria).
B
Longtime Nameberry favorite Beatrix (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Beatrix) doesn’t rank in the U.S Top 1000. Beatrice (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Beatrice) is Nameberry’s Number 34, but comes in at a mere Number 601 in the U.S.
C
Will (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Will) and Kate (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Kate) chose the classic Charlotte (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Charlotte) for their new daughter in May. So did lots of American parents. It’s currently the tenth most popular name for girls in the U.S.
D
Fast-rising Daleyza (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Daleyza) was coined by singer-turned-NBC Universo reality star, Larry (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Larry) Hernandez, for his first daughter. His new daughter’s name, Dalary (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Dalary), was among the top debuts of 2014.
E
Emma (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Emma) is the Number 1 name in the U.S. It’s also a favorite internationally. Emma is big in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain and throughout the English-speaking world.
F
Frances (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Frances) is rising, possibly thanks to the popularity of the current pope. But Frances isn’t the most popular F name in the U.S. That distinction belongs to Faith (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Faith).
G
Gigi (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Gigi) has lots of high-kicking, Gallic spirit. But Gabrielle (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Gabrielle), Genevieve (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Genevieve), Georgia (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Georgia), or even Marguerite (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Marguerite) might make a better formal name. Model Gigi Hadid was born Jelena (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Jelena).
H
Harriet (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Harriet) Tubman won a recent popular vote (http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/12/news/woman-20-bill-harriet-tubman/index.html) to be the first woman featured on U.S. currency. While Harriet is rare, sassy nickname Hattie has made a comeback.
I
Among the more unusual baby name influences? Extreme weather. Thirteen girls were named after 2014’s Hurricane Iselle (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Iselle).
J
Justice (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Justice) is among the baby names banned in New Zealand (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=2013/05/02/new-zealand-banned-baby-names_n_3202017.html), but in 2014, nearly 800 baby girls were named Justice in the U.S.
K
Katherine (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Katherine)-with-a-K is currently the more popular spelling, but until 1973, Catherine (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Catherine)-with-a-C was preferred.
L
Lucy (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Lucy), Lucia (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Lucia), Lucille (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Lucille), Luciana (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Luciana), Luna (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Luna) and Louisa (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Louisa) are all rising, making Lou- one of the hottest sounds for girls’ names.
M
Long-time Number 1 name Mary (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Mary) is often passed over as too common. But last year, Mary ranked just Number 120 -- making it an underused classic.
N
A French judge ordered a baby girl’s name changed (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=2015/01/26/france-baby-name-nutella_n_6547254.html) from Nutella (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Nutella) to just Ella (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Ella), ruling that Nutella was an unacceptable name. French law forbids baby names that are "contrary to the child's interest," like those that may subject a child to ridicule.
O
Olivia (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Olivia) is a favorite, but it’s girls names ending in the ‘o’ sound that are among the freshest in 2015, from classic Margot (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Margot) to nature name Willow (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Willow).
P
Poppy (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Poppy) is a perpetual parent-pleaser in the U.K., but is seldom heard in the U.S. American parents prefer Paisley (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Paisley) and Penelope (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Penelope).
Q
Quinn (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Quinn) is the most popular Q name for girls in the U.S. In fact, it’s the only Q name in the girls’ Top 1000.
R
Riley (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Riley) is the girls’ name of the summer, thanks to the animated star of Disney Pixar’s "Inside Out," and NBA champ Steph (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Steph) Curry’s scene-stealing daughter Riley. Riley girls outnumber Riley boys about two to one, a proportion we expect to rise. The Reilly (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Reilly) spelling is more popular for boys, while Rylie (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Rylie) trends girlward.
S
Sutton (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Sutton) and Sloane (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Sloane) are among the new surname names for girls, replacing fading favorites Madison (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Madison) and Taylor (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Taylor).
T
Theresa (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Theresa) is a classic, but the only form of the name still in the girls’ U.S. Top 1000 is Tessa (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Tessa).
U
Over 2,200 girls have been named Unique (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Unique) over the last decade, which makes the name anything but.
V
Violet (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Violet) is one of several names boosted by British drama "Downton Abbey." Others to watch: Daisy (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Daisy), Edith (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Edith) and Marigold (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Marigold).
W
Winter (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Winter) is the hottest season name, catching up to Autumn (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Autumn) and Summer (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Summer). Still rarely heard? Spring.
X
Ximena is the most popular X name for girls in the U.S., ranked Number 142 last year.
Y
Neil (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Neil) Gaiman coined the lovely name Yvaine (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Yvaine) for his novel Stardust. It’s a feminine spin on a name from Arthurian legend.
Z
Lively Zoe (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Zoe) is among the 50 most popular names for girls in the U.S. But just-add-y spelling Zoey (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Zoey) is even more popular.
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At a loss for what to name your daughter? Here's everything you need to know about girls' baby names, from A to Z.
A
A is the most popular letter for girls’ names (http://nameberry.com/girls-names), including "Top Tens" Ava (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Ava) and Abigail (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Abigail), plus Avery (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Avery), Amelia (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Amelia), Aubrey (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Aubrey), Addison (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Addison) and fast-climbing newcomer, Aria (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Aria).
B
Longtime Nameberry favorite Beatrix (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Beatrix) doesn’t rank in the U.S Top 1000. Beatrice (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Beatrice) is Nameberry’s Number 34, but comes in at a mere Number 601 in the U.S.
C
Will (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Will) and Kate (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Kate) chose the classic Charlotte (http://forums.calgaryn.com/nameberry.com/babyname/Charlotte) for their new daughter in May. So did lots of American parents. It’s currently the tenth most popular name for girls in the U.S.
D
Fast-rising Daleyza (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Daleyza) was coined by singer-turned-NBC Universo reality star, Larry (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Larry) Hernandez, for his first daughter. His new daughter’s name, Dalary (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Dalary), was among the top debuts of 2014.
E
Emma (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Emma) is the Number 1 name in the U.S. It’s also a favorite internationally. Emma is big in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain and throughout the English-speaking world.
F
Frances (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Frances) is rising, possibly thanks to the popularity of the current pope. But Frances isn’t the most popular F name in the U.S. That distinction belongs to Faith (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Faith).
G
Gigi (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Gigi) has lots of high-kicking, Gallic spirit. But Gabrielle (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Gabrielle), Genevieve (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Genevieve), Georgia (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Georgia), or even Marguerite (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Marguerite) might make a better formal name. Model Gigi Hadid was born Jelena (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Jelena).
H
Harriet (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Harriet) Tubman won a recent popular vote (http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/12/news/woman-20-bill-harriet-tubman/index.html) to be the first woman featured on U.S. currency. While Harriet is rare, sassy nickname Hattie has made a comeback.
I
Among the more unusual baby name influences? Extreme weather. Thirteen girls were named after 2014’s Hurricane Iselle (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Iselle).
J
Justice (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Justice) is among the baby names banned in New Zealand (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=2013/05/02/new-zealand-banned-baby-names_n_3202017.html), but in 2014, nearly 800 baby girls were named Justice in the U.S.
K
Katherine (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Katherine)-with-a-K is currently the more popular spelling, but until 1973, Catherine (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Catherine)-with-a-C was preferred.
L
Lucy (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Lucy), Lucia (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Lucia), Lucille (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Lucille), Luciana (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Luciana), Luna (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Luna) and Louisa (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Louisa) are all rising, making Lou- one of the hottest sounds for girls’ names.
M
Long-time Number 1 name Mary (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Mary) is often passed over as too common. But last year, Mary ranked just Number 120 -- making it an underused classic.
N
A French judge ordered a baby girl’s name changed (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=2015/01/26/france-baby-name-nutella_n_6547254.html) from Nutella (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Nutella) to just Ella (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Ella), ruling that Nutella was an unacceptable name. French law forbids baby names that are "contrary to the child's interest," like those that may subject a child to ridicule.
O
Olivia (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Olivia) is a favorite, but it’s girls names ending in the ‘o’ sound that are among the freshest in 2015, from classic Margot (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Margot) to nature name Willow (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Willow).
P
Poppy (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Poppy) is a perpetual parent-pleaser in the U.K., but is seldom heard in the U.S. American parents prefer Paisley (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Paisley) and Penelope (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Penelope).
Q
Quinn (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Quinn) is the most popular Q name for girls in the U.S. In fact, it’s the only Q name in the girls’ Top 1000.
R
Riley (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Riley) is the girls’ name of the summer, thanks to the animated star of Disney Pixar’s "Inside Out," and NBA champ Steph (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Steph) Curry’s scene-stealing daughter Riley. Riley girls outnumber Riley boys about two to one, a proportion we expect to rise. The Reilly (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Reilly) spelling is more popular for boys, while Rylie (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Rylie) trends girlward.
S
Sutton (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Sutton) and Sloane (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Sloane) are among the new surname names for girls, replacing fading favorites Madison (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Madison) and Taylor (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Taylor).
T
Theresa (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Theresa) is a classic, but the only form of the name still in the girls’ U.S. Top 1000 is Tessa (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Tessa).
U
Over 2,200 girls have been named Unique (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Unique) over the last decade, which makes the name anything but.
V
Violet (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Violet) is one of several names boosted by British drama "Downton Abbey." Others to watch: Daisy (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Daisy), Edith (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Edith) and Marigold (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Marigold).
W
Winter (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Winter) is the hottest season name, catching up to Autumn (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Autumn) and Summer (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Summer). Still rarely heard? Spring.
X
Ximena is the most popular X name for girls in the U.S., ranked Number 142 last year.
Y
Neil (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Neil) Gaiman coined the lovely name Yvaine (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Yvaine) for his novel Stardust. It’s a feminine spin on a name from Arthurian legend.
Z
Lively Zoe (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Zoe) is among the 50 most popular names for girls in the U.S. But just-add-y spelling Zoey (http://nameberry.com/babyname/Zoey) is even more popular.
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