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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.

Antonina

Meaning: priceless

Origin:Slavic, Italian and Nordic from Latin
2517
Gretel

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margarete, German
2567
Ainhoa Ainhoa is a feminine name for the Basque cou...
Origin:Basque place name
2709
Amerie Amerie is a name of English origin. The mean...
Origin:Modern invented name
2744
Vianne A feminine name of Irish origin, the meaning...
Origin:French, blend of Vivian and Anne
2975
Caprice

Meaning: impulsive change of mind

Origin:French from Italian
3034
Triana Triana is a feminine name of Roman origin. T...
Origin:Spanish place name
3053
Gala The name Gala is of Scandinavian origin and ...
Origin:Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galina
3066
Moa

Meaning: mother

Origin:Swedish
3194
Mafalda The meaning of Mafalda is often explained wi...
Origin:Italian and Portuguese variation of Matilda
3341
Arlet Pronounced as 'ar-LET', the name Arlet origi...
Origin:Spanish variant of French Arlette
3383
Melisandre A name of American origin, the meaning of Me...
Origin:French variation of Millicent
3562
Candela

Meaning: Candlemas

Origin:Spanish
3589
Azzurra

Meaning: azure

Origin:Italian
3622
Jimena

Meaning: son

Origin:Variation of Ximena, Spanish
3726
Leire Leire is of Basque origin. The meaning of Le...
Origin:Basque place name
3860
Finja Finja is traditionally a feminine name. The ...
Origin:German, short form of Josephine
4243
Isa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:German
1190
Lo

Meaning: lynx

Origin:Swedish
1870
Lo

Meaning: lynx

Origin:Swedish
1870