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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.

Dasha The name Dasha is Romansh in origin and the ...
Origin:Russian, diminutive of Dariya or Darya
2160
Aitana Aitana is of Basque origin and it is traditi...
Origin:Spanish place-name
2177
Rafaella

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
2220
Lieke The meaning of the name Lieke is 'angel .' I...
Origin:Dutch diminutive of Angelique et al
4250
Naiara The name Naiara is of Spanish origin and the...
Origin:Basque place name
4429
Romane

Meaning: a Roman

Origin:French
4554
Majken The name Majken is of Scandinavian origin an...
Origin:Scandinavian version of Marie or Mary
4941
Leyre Leyre is a rare name mostly given to girls i...
Origin:Basque place name
5616
Saar

Meaning: princess

Origin:Dutch variation of Sarah, Hebrew
6371
Benedetta

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Italian variation of Benedicta, Latin
6419
Benthe

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Dutch short form of Benedicta, Latin
9318
Oline Oline is a wonderful and lovely name general...
Origin:Scandinavian, feminine short form of Ole or Olaf
9756
Origin:Diminutive of Christina
9802
Xanthipe

Meaning: yellow horse

Origin:Greek
9841
Iben

Meaning: yew wood

Origin:German and Scandinavian form of Ivo
10358
Siv

Meaning: bride

Origin:Norse
10503
Rosalia The name Rosalia is of Latin origins and the...
Origin:Spanish, Latin ceremonial name
1303
Belen The meaning of Belen is 'house of bread' and...
Origin:Spanish place name
1475
Mattea

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian, from Hebrew
1727
Hilma

Meaning: protective helmet

Origin:German
3990