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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.

Oceane

Meaning: ocean

Origin:French
1368
Merle

Meaning: blackbird

Origin:French
4055
Estrella

Meaning: star

Origin:Spanish
1284
Nuria

Meaning: fire of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
1435
Rocio

Meaning: dewdrops

Origin:Spanish
1660
Ronja The meaning of Ronja is 'lake' in Scandinavi...
Origin:Swedish literary name
2496
Hedda The meaning of Hedda is 'contention' or 'str...
Origin:Scandinavian, diminutive of Hedvig
2568
Nele

Meaning: horn

Origin:German diminutive of Cornelia
2577
Faustine

Meaning: fortunate one

Origin:Latin, feminine variation of Faust
2695
Lise

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew
2869
Origin:Norwegian
2878
Fiorella

Meaning: little flower

Origin:Italian
1216
Ilaria

Meaning: cheerful, happy

Origin:Italian variation of Hilary
1372
Ilsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German variation of Elizabeth
1297
Lisette

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French, diminutive of Elizabeth or Lise
1341
Thessaly The meaning of Thessaly is ‘from Thessaly’. ...
Origin:Greek, place name
3698
Amoret The meaning of Amoret is someone 'lovable'. ...
Origin:Literary name
1628
Giada

Meaning: jade

Origin:Italian
1189
Mignon

Meaning: delicate, dainty

Origin:French
3077
Odile

Meaning: prospers in battle

Origin:French variation of German Otthild
1489