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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.

Milou The French-originated name Milou is actually...
Origin:Combination of Marie and Lou or Louise
1667
Gioia

Meaning: joy

Origin:Italian
1983
Saga

Meaning: story; seeress

Origin:Swedish word name
1043
Kassiani

Meaning: cinnamon

Origin:Greek
1052
Signe

Meaning: new victory

Origin:Scandinavian
1161
Maelys

Meaning: chief or prince

Origin:French or Breton
1218
Giovanna Giovanna is the Italian version of the Engli...
Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni
1768
Perla This name is originated from Spanish. It is ...
Origin:Spanish variation of Pearl
2904
Clemence

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:French feminine variation of Clement
2208
Elettra

Meaning: shining, bright

Origin:Italian variation of Latin Electra
2247
Sandrine The meaning of Sandrine is 'someone who defe...
Origin:French variation of Alexandra
2720
Juna

Meaning: June

Origin:English, Latin
1098
Isa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:German
1190
Elke

Meaning: noble

Origin:Dutch, German, and Frisian, diminutive of Adelheid
1270
Sanne

Meaning: lily

Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Susanne
1403
Lotte

Meaning: free man

Origin:German, Scandinavian diminutive of Charlotte
1431
Madelief

Meaning: daisy

Origin:Dutch, '"daisy"
2314
Eulalie

Meaning: sweetly speaking

Origin:French form of Eulalia, Greek
926
Ginevra

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Italian variation of Guinevere
930
Araceli

Meaning: altar of the sky

Origin:Spanish
940