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Cool International Girl Names

Cool international girl names from a range of cultures and countries are ripe for the picking no matter where you live. As the world becomes a smaller place, baby names for girls become more international, with names like Lucy and Jenna being swapped for Luciana and Gemma.

Along with Luciana and Gemma, other cool international girls’ names in the US Top 1000 include Antonella, Carmen, Ingrid, Maeve, Malia, Noemi, Paloma, Sylvie. Names that are cool in other countries but remain undiscovered in the US include Anoush, Fiorella, Kalindi, and Xanthe.

If you're looking for a cool international name for your baby girl, choosing one from another country can be a way to combine tradition with innovation. Consider these cool girl names from around the world.

Amelie

Meaning: work

Origin:French variation of Amelia
258
Francesca

Meaning: from France or free man

Origin:Italian variation of Frances
271
Yara

Meaning: friend, helper

Origin:Arabic
300
Gianna

Meaning: the Lord is gracious

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Giovanna
319
Paloma

Meaning: dove

Origin:Spanish
321
Alessia

Meaning: defending warrior

Origin:Italian variation of Alexis
386
Chiara

Meaning: light, clear

Origin:Italian
425
Manon

Meaning: bitter

Origin:French, diminutive of Marie
698
Lilou

Meaning: lily

Origin:Occitan pet form of French Liliane
782
Irina

Meaning: peace

Origin:Russian from Greek
824
Anja

Meaning: grace

Origin:Russian variation of Anna
732
Shivani

Meaning: life and death

Origin:Hindi
1171
Simone

Meaning: hearkening

Origin:French, feminine variation of Hebrew Simon
587
Lucienne

Meaning: light

Origin:French feminine variation of Lucian
1289
Marine

Meaning: from the sea

Origin:Latin
1974
Marisol

Meaning: Mary of Solitude

Origin:Spanish, contracted form of Maria de la Soledad
440
Carmen

Meaning: garden

Origin:Spanish variation of Carmel
444
Izara

Meaning: shawl; star; section of tree

Origin:Arabic, Basque, Hausa
550
Xochitl

Meaning: flower

Origin:Nahuatl, Aztec
590
Valo

Meaning: light; eight

Origin:Finnish; Malagasy
456