Ways to use this list
- Choosing a daughter's name: each parent spins until three names they like appear, then you compare shortlists over breakfast.
- Novelists: a girl named Ngozi, Astrid or Ximena tells readers something about her family before she says a word, so spin for the setting you want.
- Spelling games: spin a name and ask the class to spell it aloud; Saoirse, Niamh and Chiamaka make brilliant talking points about how letters work.
- Sleepover fun: everyone spins a name and invents a whole life for her in one minute: job, pet, home town and secret talent.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (64 entries)
- Olivia – Latin, from the olive
- Amelia – German roots
- Isla – Scottish, after the isle of Islay
- Lily – English, the flower
- Ivy – English, the climbing plant
- Florence – Latin, "flourishing"
- Freya – Old Norse, "lady"
- Poppy – English, the flower
- Ava – roots debated
- Isabella – Spanish and Italian form of Elizabeth
- Emma – German roots, "whole"
- Charlotte – French, from Charles
- Sophia – Greek, "wisdom"
- Mia – short for Maria
- Evelyn – English, once a surname
- Luna – Latin, "moon"
- Harper – English surname, a harp player
- Sofia – Spanish and Italian spelling of Sophia
- Scarlett – English, from the colour
- Eleanor – Old French
- Priya – India, "beloved"
- Ananya – India, "unique"
- Aditi – India
- Sakura – Japan, "cherry blossom"
- Yui – Japan
- Ji-woo – Korea
- Seo-yeon – Korea
- Mei – China and Japan
- Amara – Nigeria (Igbo), "grace"
- Ngozi – Nigeria (Igbo)
- Chiamaka – Nigeria (Igbo)
- Thandiwe – South Africa (Zulu and Xhosa), "loved one"
- Nia – Swahili and Welsh
- Zainab – Arabic
- Lucía – Spain and Latin America
- Valentina – Italy, Spain and Latin America
- Camila – Latin America
- Ximena – Spain and Mexico
- Giulia – Italy
- Chiara – Italy, "clear, bright"
- Astrid – Scandinavia
- Ingrid – Scandinavia
- Saoirse – Ireland, "freedom"
- Niamh – Ireland, "bright"
- Leilani – Hawaii
- Elif – Turkey
- Zeynep – Turkey
- Noor – Arabic, "light"
- Wren – English, the little bird
- Marigold – English, the flower
- Juno – Latin
- Clementine – French
- Odette – French
- Saffron – English, the golden spice
- Linnea – Swedish, a woodland flower
- Elodie – French
- Thalia – Greek
- Oona – Irish
- Zinnia – a bright garden flower
- Briar – English, a thorny wild bush
- Ottilie – German
- Romilly – English, once a surname
- Sunniva – Norway
- Anouk – Dutch and French, from Anna
Questions people ask
What are some unique girl names that are still easy to spell?
Press Unique picks. Wren, Juno, Briar and Oona are short and simple, while Clementine, Ottilie and Romilly feel rare without being hard to say.
Which girls' names top the charts in the UK and the US?
Olivia has led both lists in recent years. In England and Wales, Amelia and Isla follow close behind; in the US, Emma and Charlotte do. The favourites buttons hold names from near the top of each chart.
How do I get a girl's first and last name together?
The random name generator has a Female names button with full names from many cultures, such as Hana Sato and Amara Diallo.
How do we choose between two favorite names?
Type just the two names and pick Best of 5. Whichever name wins three spins first takes it, and you will often notice which one you were secretly cheering for.