Top Girls Names

This table shows the top girls names for June 2009

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Countsort iconNameGenderOriginMeaningSyllablesPronunciationRelated nameRelated opposite sexInternational namesRated
148OliviagirlLatin

From the Latin word for olive. Symbolising peace and fruitfulness. Was first used in this form by William Shakespeare.

4OLIVeeAOliva, Livia, ElivinaOliverOlaf; Olave; Olavi;
4.11111
123EmilygirlLatin

Originally derived from the family name Aemilla meaning 'industrious'. Also means 'imitating' or 'rivalring' .

3EHMahLYAmelia, EmelieEmile, Emanuel, EmilNuela; Mile; Eimile
4.5
123RubygirlHebrew, English

In Hebrew the name means 'behold, a son' and is the feminine or pet form of the name Reuben. The English is derived from the Latin 'ruber' meaning red and is the name of a precious stone. Ruby is also the birthstone for July.

2RUWBiyReuben, Rabbie, RobbieRabi; Rafa; Raviv;
4.23077
95SophiegirlGreek

Derived from the Greek Sophia meaning Wisdom. The Hebrew version of the name Jopie means 'God will Multiply' .

2SOWFiySibbie, SophiaSeb, Sebbie, SeosaphShappa; Safa; Suvi; Siva; Sofie
4.708335
87MiagirlHebrew, Scandinavian

The Hebrew meaning of this name is "bitterness" , however it may also be the Scandinavian form of the name 'Maria' which means "sea of bitterness' .

2MIYAMaya, MiyaMamo, MannieMimmi; Mina; Manya
4.2
86JessicagirlHebrew

The meaning of the name is rich. The English version of the name was first used by William Shakespeare probably based on the biblical name Yiskah meaning 'to behold'.

3JHHESiyKAJesse, Jess, Tessa, TessiaJess, JesseNessia; Alessia; Jesus
4.210525
84GracegirlLatin

A popular puritan virtue name, Grace cmes from the Latin 'Gratia' meaning charm and 'God's favor'. The Irish varient of this name comes from Grianne and means love.

1GREYsGarek, GarrickArete; Graca; Gracia
4.78261
73SummerunisexEnglish

From the vocabulary refering to the season. The word comes from the Sanskrit.

2SAHMerSumerSameera
4.2
72DaisygirlEnglish

The name of the white flower meaning 'day eye'; or from the Greek meaning 'pearl'.

2DEYZiyDaisee, Daisi, Daisia, MargaretDacy; Dasha
4.833335
71AvaunisexGerman, Hebrew, Persian, Celtic

This name has many meanings; Germanic - 'strength'; Hebrew -'alive' ; Persian -'voice' or 'song' and the Celtic 'lady of the people'.

2EYVahEva, EveEbbieEffie
4.38095
65ElliegirlHebrew, German

In Hebrew the name means 'my lord' . The Germanic meaning is debated , it may mean 'of a noble kind' or 'healthy and whole'.

2EHLiyEllen, Eloise, Helen, Eleanor, EllaEllie, EliAlice; Elsa
4.583335
54CharlottegirlFrench

The feminine form of Charlies, meaning ' free man' or 'warrior'.

2SHAARLahTCarla, Charline, CharleyCharles, KarlKarla; Sharleen; Carletta
4.666665
54LillygirlEnglish, Hebrew

A variant of the name Lillian or Lily from the Latin lilium which is a flower name. The flower symbolizes purity.

2LIHliyLilian, Lili, LilliLaia; Lela; Leela
4.666665
47IsabellagirlSpanish

Derived from the name Isabel , itself a medieval pet name for Elizabeth. Contains the element 'bella' meaning beautiful.

3IHZahBEHLIsabel, Belle, IzziIsobelle; Izabelle; Ysabel; Isibe
4.7
46EmmagirlGerman, Latin

Meaning 'whole' or 'immense' or 'imitating and rivaling'.

2EHMahLYErma, Ima, EmilyEmmetEithne; Emmi
4.583335
45MegangirlWelsh

A diminutive of Margaret from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. Its Greek roots can also mean 'great' and 'mighty'.

2MEYGahNMargaret, Maigan, Meg, PearlMegen; Makani
4.866665
44FreyagirlNorse

From the word 'freyja' meaning 'lady' , also the name given to the Norse goddess of love and beauty.

2FREYahFreja, FrayaFarah
4.666665
44LeahunisexHebrew

Meaning 'gazelle' or 'weary'.

2LIYahMLeaha, LeLeya
5
38ImogengirlCeltic

Containing two elements meaning 'daughter' or 'girl' and

3IHMahGahNEmogen, Imogene, ImogeniaInken
4.90909
38PhoebegirlGreek

Meaning 'sweetly spoken' or 'bright and pure'. In Greek mythology this name is associated with the moon goddess Artemis.

2FIYBiyPheba, FebeEuphemia
4.933335

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