Unique and beautiful girl names
137. Alani
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning Orange tree
138. Alessia
139. Alora
140. Ambre
Origin: French, Arabic
Meaning: Amber
141. Anaïs
Origin: French
Meaning: Grace
142. Apolline
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Strength
143. Ariadne
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Most holy
144. Bibi
Origin: Irish
Meaning: The exalted one
145. Camellia
146. Carmen
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Song or poem
147. Cassia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Cinnamon
148. Celeste
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Sky or heaven
149. Chiara
150. Coralie
151. Daphne
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Laurel tree
152. Dulcie
153. Eira
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Snow
154. Eirlys
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Snowdrop
155. Elana
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Oak tree
156. Eleri
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: River in Wales
157. Elise
Origin: French
Meaning: God is my oath
158. Etta
Origin: English, Italian
Meaning: Little rose
159. Florentina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Blooming
160. Fuschia
161. Gaia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The Earth
162. Gia
Origin: Italian
Meaning: God is gracious
163. India
164. Indigo
165. Inès (or Inés)
166. Jessamine
Origin: French
Meaning: Jasmine flower
167. Juniper
168. Lavender
169. Laurel
Origin: English
Meaning: Laurel tree
170. Leilani
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Heavenly flower
171. Lilibet
172. Lilou
Origin: French
Meaning: Lily
173. Liv
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Life
174. Livvy
175. Liza
176. Lucille
Origin: French
Meaning: Light
177. Luella
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Famed warrior
178. Lula
179. Mara
Origin: Hebrew, Czech
Meaning: Bitter
180. Margarita
Origin: Spanish, Greek
Meaning: Daisy or pearl
181. Marguerite
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Daisy or pearl
182. Marianne
183. Marina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the sea
184. Milou
Origin: French, Dutch (derived from Marie Louise)
Meaning: Drop or star of the sea, bitter, beloved, famous warrior
185. Morven
186. Nala (or Nahla)
187. Noa
188. Octavia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Eighth
189. Odette
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Wealthy
190. Peony
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Healing
191. Raya
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Friend
192. Saffron
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Yellow flower
193. Sorrel
Origin: French
Meaning: Reddish-brown
194. Stella
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Star
195. Sylvie
Origin: French
Meaning: From the forest
196. Tove
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Beautiful
197. Thuli
198. Úna (or Oonagh)
199. Valentine
200. Viola
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Violet
201. Vita
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Life
202. Vivienne
Origin: French
Meaning: Life
203. Wynter (or Winter)
204. Zaria
205. Zinnia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Zinnia flower
What Mumsnt users say about unique and beautiful girl names
“I love Zinnia - so chic.” - Mumsnet user, Nocturnaradish
How to choose a beautiful girl name
If you’re looking for a name which is considered classically beautiful, you might consider a longer and more traditional name like Elizabeth or Victoria, both of which offer a variety of lovely nicknames.
Choose a name which sounds melodic and beautiful when you say it, such as Alessia, Appoline, Elana, Eva, Fiadh or Lyra.
Choose a name which evokes images of a beautiful place such as Florence or Paris.
Honour the beauty of nature with a nature-inspired name, like Meadow or a flower name such as Daisy, Flora or Lavender.
Give your little gem a jewel name, such as Emerald, Jade or Ruby.
Look for a cutesy name like Elsie or Dot because it’s fair to say that there’s a big crossover between names considered both pretty and cute.
Get to know the origins and meanings of girl names and you may find one that really resonates with you.
Choose a name which literally means ‘beautiful’, such as Bella, Bonnie and Caoimhe - or how about Alora, which means ‘my beautiful dream’
What’s the prettiest name for a girl?
One of the prettiest names for girls right now is an M name - Maeve. Of Irish origin, this pretty girl name has enjoyed a steep rise in popularity across England, Wales and Scotland as well as in Ireland where it has its roots. Meaning ‘she who rules,’ Maeve exudes a gentle power which would serve any little girl well.
What is a pretty rare girl name?
A pretty rare girl name is one that appears well out of the ONS top 100. Actually, the pretty name Tove is outside the top 3000 so it ticks the ‘rare’ box nicely. Literally meaning ‘beautiful,’ this melodic Scandinavian moniker would certainly make a wonderfully unique baby name.
What is a pretty English girl name?
A pretty English girl name is one with its roots in the English language. The pretty Old English name Hallie (or Halle) fits the bill nicely. It has a lovely nature-inspired meaning, ‘dweller at the hall meadow,’ which would suit any little girl who loves being outdoors amongst the beauty of nature.
About the author
Originally from West Yorkshire and now based in Nottinghamshire, Louise Baty has worked as a features writer for consumer magazines and national newspapers for 20 years. She specialises in parenting and lifestyle features and emotional true life first-person interviews and has authored four non-fiction books on parenting and grandparenting.
Mum to two tweenagers, Louise’s own baby name choosing days may be long gone. However, she admits to having spent a LONG time deciding on her DCs’ names, together with her DP.
For this reason, Louise has a particular interest in baby names. She understands how difficult it can be to narrow down a short list from your long list of baby names, either during pregnancy or during the sleep-deprived days following the birth of your baby.
By compiling comprehensive and easy-to-follow baby name round-ups for Mumsnet, she hopes to provide inspiration and support to parents-to-be who are looking for the perfect name for their baby.