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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.

Elvira

Meaning: white, fair

Origin:Spanish
947
Luz

Meaning: light

Origin:Spanish
967
Aurelie

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:French variation of Aurelia, Latin
1069
Corisande

Meaning: chorus-singer

Origin:Greek
1096
Apolline The meaning of Apolline is ‘of the god Apoll...
Origin:French form of Apollonia
1102
Sigrid

Meaning: fair victory

Origin:Norse
1124
Victoire

Meaning: victory

Origin:French
1149
Thais

Meaning: beloved, bandage

Origin:Greek
1156
Origin:Greek, alternate form of Demeter
1766
Ximena

Meaning: son

Origin:Feminization of Ximeno, Spanish
1779
Soledad

Meaning: solitude

Origin:Spanish
1814
Lo

Meaning: lynx

Origin:Swedish
1870
Ludovica

Meaning: famous in war

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Ludovic
2019
Ainara

Meaning: swallow (bird)

Origin:Basque
2039
Brisa

Meaning: breeze

Origin:Spanish
2052
Alva

Meaning: white

Origin:English form of Irish Ailbhe
2073
Ravenna Raven is a sprawling city in Italy and a pop...
Origin:Italian place-name
2113
Mar

Meaning: sea

Origin:Latin
2121
Iria

Meaning: peace

Origin:Portuguese variation of Eirene
2150
Calixta

Meaning: most beautiful

Origin:Greek
2159