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Searching for strong baby girl names for your special little girl?
After poring through thousands of baby names, here are the best, most wearable strong baby girl names for your little one.
For each of these baby names, we’ve included their ranking on the United States Social Security Administration‘s 2021 charts, which is the most recent data available.
The Best Strong Baby Girl Names in 2023
Willa
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a form of Wilhemina, meaning determined protector
- Popularity: #353
Scarlett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a vibrant red color, or vivacious woman
- Popularity: #20
Ayla
- Origin: Finnish, Scottish
- Meaning: one who bears light
- Popularity: #108
Lennon
- Origin: English
- Meaning: daughter of love
- Popularity: #236
Eloisa
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: a form of Louise, meaning famous warrior
- Popularity: > 1000
Lottie
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: a form of Charlotte, meaning a small, strong woman
- Popularity: > 1000
Raya
- Origin: Israeli
- Meaning: a beloved friend
- Popularity: #494
*The name Raya is super hot right now, having flown up the baby name charts 441 spots from 2020 to 2021.
Amelia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: an industrious worker; also could be a tribute to Amelia Earhart, the famous aviator
- Popularity: #4
Maisie
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: child of light
- Popularity: #405
Blythe
- Origin: English
- Meaning: filled with happiness
- Popularity: > 1000
Millie
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a form of Millicent, which means a woman with great strength and determination
- Popularity: #174
Nora
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: honor, or shining light
- Popularity: #27
Cordelia
- Origin: French
- Meaning: the heart of a lion
- Popularity: > 1000
Althea
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: healer
- Popularity: > 1000
Edith
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a treasure
- Popularity: > 1000
Nolan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: a champion of the people
- Popularity: > 1000
Cosette
- Origin: French
- Meaning: of the victorious people
- Popularity: > 1000
Liv
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: one who protects others
- Popularity: #517
Leona
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: having the strength of a lion
- Popularity: #517
Riley
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: a courageous woman
- Popularity: #37
Minetta
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a form of Wilhemina, meaning determined protector
- Popularity: > 1000
Dove
- Origin: American
- Meaning: resembling a bird of peace
- Popularity: > 1000
Eshe
- Origin: African
- Meaning: giver of life
- Popularity: > 1000
Henrietta
- Origin: German
- Meaning: a feminine form of Henry, meaning ruler of the house
- Popularity: > 1000
Audrey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: of noble strength
- Popularity: #60
Peyton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the warrior’s village
- Popularity: #99
Edra
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a powerful and mighty woman
- Popularity: > 1000
Charlotte
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a small, strong woman
- Popularity: #3
Nadetta
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a form of Bernadette, meaning one with bearlike strength and courage
- Popularity: > 1000
Billie
- Origin: origin
- Meaning: a form of William, meaning strong-willed warrior
- Popularity: #941
Emerald
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a precious green gemstone
- Popularity: #913
Bridget
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: a strong and protective woman
- Popularity: #722
Nala
- Origin: African, Latin
- Meaning: a successful woman
- Popularity: #739
Ryla
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: little king
- Popularity: > 1000
Aiden
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: one who is fiery
- Popularity: > 1000
Jane
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God is gracious; but also a tribute to inspirational women Jane Austen, famed novelist and Jane Goodall, compassionate biologist known for her work with chimpanzees
- Popularity: #265
Clara
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: famously bright
- Popularity: #102
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Blaire
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: battlefield
- Popularity: #641
Cahira
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: a woman warrior
- Popularity: > 1000
Narella
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: a bright woman
- Popularity: > 1000
Ruby
- Origin: English
- Meaning: as precious as the red gemstone
- Popularity: #62
Eva
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: giver of life
- Popularity: #93
Laney
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a feminine form of Lane, meaning one who takes the narrow path
- Popularity: #93
Cerea
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: a thriving woman
- Popularity: > 1000
Honora
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: an honorable woman; having a good name with integrity
- Popularity: > 1000
Enid
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: one who gives life
- Popularity: > 1000
Pearl
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: precious
- Popularity: #751
Athena
- Origin: English
- Meaning: precious
- Popularity: #98
Elda
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: a form of Hilda, meaning a battlemaiden or protector
- Popularity: > 1000
Caden
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: strength, or spirit of battle
- Popularity: > 1000
Celosia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: a firey woman
- Popularity: > 1000
Aria
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a beautiful melody
- Popularity: #22
Delia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: a form of Cordelia, meaning a woman of honesty
- Popularity: > 1000
Eleanor
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: a form of Helen, meaning the shining light
- Popularity: #15
Rory
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: the red queen
- Popularity: #644
Valor
- Origin: English
- Meaning: bravery or courage
- Popularity: > 1000
Delaney
- Origin: Irish, French
- Meaning: the dark challenger
- Popularity: #269
Cael
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: of the victorious people
- Popularity: > 1000
Bernadine
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who has bearlike strength and courage
- Popularity: > 1000
Addi
- Origin: German
- Meaning: noble
- Popularity: > 1000
Cleo
- Origin: English
- Meaning: glory
- Popularity: #804
Murphy
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: daughter of a great sea warrior
- Popularity: #716
Adela
- Origin: German
- Meaning: of the nobility
- Popularity: > 1000
Aoife
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: a great warrior
- Popularity: > 1000
Maya
- Origin: Maori
- Meaning: courage
- Popularity: #55
Isa
- Origin: German
- Meaning: strong-willed
- Popularity: > 1000
Louella
- Origin: German
- Meaning: famous warrior
- Popularity: > 1000
Matilda
- Origin: German
- Meaning: battle-mighty
- Popularity: #466
Adira
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: strong, powerful
- Popularity: > 1000
Wilhemina
- Origin: German
- Meaning: resolute protection
- Popularity: > 1000
Which one of these strong baby girl names will you add to your baby names note — something totally unique, something more traditional and classic, or a modern, gender neutral option?
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