There are a total of 1,749 Pretty girl names that have been compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes names with verifiable origins, clear meanings, widely attested feminine use, and culturally meaningful variants.
Pretty girl names are feminine given names commonly perceived as pleasant, melodic, or attractive in sound or meaning. They range from short, delicate forms (Ava, Mia) to longer, lyrical names (Anastasia, Isabella). They include names rooted in nature, virtues, saints, and classical languages. These names serve for baby naming, character creation, and cultural or linguistic research.
Interesting and little-known facts about Pretty girl names:
– The U.S. Social Security Administration has tracked baby names since 1880, creating one of the largest public datasets for popularity research.
– Sound-symbolism studies show high front vowels (the “ee” in Lily or Sophie) are often perceived as lighter, cuter, and more feminine.
– Floral and nature names such as Lily, Rose, and Daisy repeatedly appear in top-name lists across languages and eras.
– Many names cycle back into popularity roughly every 50–100 years, influenced by cultural revival, media, and family traditions.
– Some names shift gender by culture — for example, Ariel is commonly feminine in English but historically masculine in Hebrew.
Use the alphabetical index below to jump to names by initial letter and explore full entries for each name. Each letter list includes these columns: origin (language or country), pronunciation (simple phonetic and optional IPA), and meaning (concise, five to twelve words).