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European Girl Names

European girl names are the most common group of names by origin in the US. The names on this list , though, are well-used for baby girls throughout Europe but remain largely undiscovered by American parents.

A handful of these distinctly European choices are beginning to catch on in the US, with parents embracing names such as the Italian Alessia and the French Anais. Along with Alessia and Anais, other European girl names in the US Top 1000 include Amelie, Esperanza, Giovanna, Jimena, Noa, Valeria, Xiomara, and Yara.

But most of these European names for girls will appeal to parents in search of something different. A name like Puck, among the Top 100 for girls in the Netherlands, or Saga, popular in Sweden, will definitely make you stand out in the US. Names including Iolanthe, Madelief, Milou, and Thessaly make for one-of-a-kind — but incredibly fashionable — names, as each was given to fewer than five American baby girls in 2018.

You may wish to honor your culture of origin or seek a unique name with internationally endorsed style with European girl names. Here, search our curated collection of European names for girls.

Xiomara

Meaning: famous in battle

Origin:Feminine variation of Guiomar, Spanish, Portuguese
620
Manon

Meaning: bitter

Origin:French, diminutive of Marie
698
Lilou

Meaning: lily

Origin:Occitan pet form of French Liliane
782
Juni

Meaning: June

Origin:Scandinavian
800
Irina

Meaning: peace

Origin:Russian from Greek
824
Iolanthe

Meaning: violet flower

Origin:Greek
848
Emiliana

Meaning: rival

Origin:Italian variation of Emily
1034
Gisele Gisele has a lot of meanings and is believed...
Origin:French
2538
Laia

Meaning: sweet-speaking

Origin:Catalan diminutive of Eulalia
862
Solveig

Meaning: the strong house or daughter of the sun

Origin:Scandinavian
924
Puck The name Puck is gender-neutral. The meaning...
Origin:Literary name
4550
Milan

Meaning: gracious, dear

Origin:Italian place name or Slavic
1374
Esperanza

Meaning: hope, expectation

Origin:Spanish
1437
Axelle

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:French feminine form of Axel
5580
Manuela

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Emmanuel
6012
Perdita

Meaning: lost

Origin:Latin
1657
Capucine

Meaning: nasturtium

Origin:French
1790
Sophronia

Meaning: sensible, prudent

Origin:Greek
1835
Cato The meaning of Cato comes from the Latin wor...
Origin:Dutch diminutive of Catharina
5405
Vega

Meaning: swooping eagle; meadow

Origin:Arabic, Spanish
1662