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Saints' Names for Girls

Saints' names may no longer be required for a Roman Catholic baptism, but many parents choose to honor saints with their children's names anyway. Names of notable saints such as St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa of Avila are listed here, as well as those of lesser-known saints.

Along with Catherine and Teresa, other Saint names for girls in the US Top 1000 include Adelaide, Beatrice, Cecilia, Florence, Genevieve, Isabel, Lydia, and Matilda. Among the more unique saints’ names with style are Delphina, Inez, Theodora, and Zenobia.

Beyond religious strictures, you might be interested in saints as inspirational namesakes or as a source of unusual ancient names. This list includes a range of saints' names for girls, from the classic to the cool to the rarely-heard.

Edith

Meaning: prosperous in war

Origin:English
70
Winifred

Meaning: blessed peacemaking

Origin:Welsh
161
Laura

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English from Latin
113
Lucia

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, Latin
104
Ingrid

Meaning: fair; Ing is beautiful

Origin:Norse
156
Gemma

Meaning: precious stone

Origin:Italian
184
Helena

Meaning: torch; shining light

Origin:Latinate form of Helen, Greek
115
Irene

Meaning: peace

Origin:Greek
195
Veronica

Meaning: she who brings victory; true image

Origin:Latin
151
Madeline

Meaning: high tower or woman from Magdala

Origin:English variation of Magdalen
103
Celine

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:French variation of Celeste
395
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244
Zoe

Meaning: life

Origin:Greek
469
Louise

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:French and English, feminine variation of Louis
377
Eugenia

Meaning: wellborn

Origin:Feminine variation of Eugene, Greek
1320
Gabrielle

Meaning: God is my Strength

Origin:French, feminine variation of Gabriel
774
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Origin:Virtue name
279
Natalia

Meaning: birthday [of the Lord]

Origin:Latin
201
Eulalia

Meaning: sweetly speaking

Origin:Greek
460
Bernadette

Meaning: brave as a bear

Origin:German
548