100 Classic Baby Girl Names To Inspire Your Search

— Additional reporting by Charlotte Kho

1. Mary: Hebrew — Beloved; “Drop of the sea”
2. Helen: Greek — Torch; shining light
3. Dorothy: English — “Gift of God”
4. Margaret: Greek — Pearl
5. Ruth: Hebrew — Compassionate friend
6. Mildred: English — Gentle strength
7. Anna: Hebrew — Grace
8. Elizabeth: Hebrew — “Pledged to God”
9. Frances: Latin — “Free man”
10. Virginia: Latin — Pure
11. Marie: French — Beloved; “Drop of the sea”
12. Evelyn: English — Desired; water; island
13. Alice: German — Noble
14. Florence: Latin — Flourishing; prosperous
15. Lillian: Latin — Lily; “Pledged to God”
16. Rose: Latin — Rose; a flower
17. Irene: Greek — Peace
18. Louise: French — “Renowned warrior”
19. Edna: Hebrew — Rejuvenation, delight
20. Catherine: Greek — Pure
21. Gladys: Welsh — Land; nation
22. Ethel: English — “Noble maiden”
23. Josephine: French — “Jehovah increases”
24. Ruby: Latin — A deep red precious stone
25. Martha: Aramaic — Lady
26. Grace: English — Virtue name
27. Hazel: English — The hazelnut tree
28. Thelma: Norwegian — Literary name
29. Lucille: French — Light
30. Edith: English — “Prosperous in war”
31. Eleanor: English — Light
32. Doris: Greek — “Gift of the ocean”
33. Annie: English — Grace
34. Pauline: French — Small
35. Gertrude: German — “Strength of a spear”
36. Esther: Persian — Star
37. Betty: Hebrew — “Pledged to God”
38. Beatrice: Latin — Blessed; “She who brings happiness”
39. Marjorie: Scottish — Pearl
40. Clara: Latin — Bright; clear
41. Emma: German — Universal
42. Bernice: Greek — “She who brings victory”
43. Bertha: German — Bright; glorious
44. Ann: English — Grace
45. Jean: English — “God is gracious”
46. Elsie: Scottish — “Pledged to God”
47. Julia: Latin — Youthful
48. Agnes: Greek — Pure
49. Lois: Greek — Most desirable
50. Sarah: Hebrew — Princess
51. Marion: English — Beloved; “Drop of the sea”
52. Katherine: Greek — Pure
53. Eva: Hebrew — Life
54. Ida: German — Industrious one
55. Bessie: Hebrew — “Pledged to God”
56. Pearl: Latin — Gemstone
57. Anne: French — Grace; eagle
58. Viola: Latin — Violet
59. Myrtle: Greek — Botanical name
60. Nellie: Greek — Horn
61. Mabel: Latin — Lovable
62. Laura: Latin — Bay laurel
63. Kathryn: Greek — Pure
64. Stella: Latin — Star
65. Vera: Russian — Faith
66. Willie: German — Resolute protection
67. Jessie: Hebrew — Wealthy
68. Jane: English — “God is gracious”
69. Alma: Latin — Nurturing; soul
70. Minnie: Latin — Intellect; “Of the mind”
71. Sylvia: Latin — “From the forest”
72. Ella: German — All; completely; fairy maiden
73. Lillie: English — Lily; “Pledged to God”
74. Rita: Spanish or Hindi — Pearl; truth; order
75. Leona: Latin — Lioness
76. Barbara: Latin — “Foreign woman”
77. Vivian: Latin — Life
78. Lena: Latin — Bright; beautiful
79. Violet: English — Purple
80. Lucy: English — Light
81. Jennie: English — Wellborn
82. Genevieve: English — “Tribe woman”
83. Marguerite: French — Pearl; daisy
84. Charlotte: French — Free man
85. Mattie: Hebrew — “Gift of God”
86. Marian: Polish — Related to Mars; Roman god of War
87. Blanche: French — White
88. Mae: English — Pearl; bitter
89. Ellen: English — Shining light; torch
90. Wilma: German — Resolute protection
91. Juanita: Spanish — “God is gracious”
92. Opal: Sanskrit — Gem
93. June: Latin — Month name for goddess Juno
94. Geraldine: German or French — “Ruler with the spear”
95. Beulah: Hebrew — Married
96. Velma: German — Will helmet
97. Theresa: English — To harvest
98. Carrie: English — Free man
99. Phyllis: Greek — Green bough/tree
100. Maxine: Latin — Greatest