How to choose a cute girl name
Names ending in a ‘y’ or ‘ie’ sound are naturally cute - Betty, Tiggy and Lottie are good examples, as is new entry to the ONS top 100, Ottilie. However, the ‘y’ or ‘ie’ ending is by no means an essential characteristic for a baby girl's name to be considered cute.
Cute names can be striking and strong as well as sweet - think punchy one or two syllable names with significant meanings such as Nala (or Nahla), which means ‘queen’ or new entry to the top 100, Nova, which means ‘new’.
Choose a cute meaning, such as Ava which means ‘little bird’ or Suki which means ‘beloved’.
Look to nature for inspiration and consider cute baby girl names including Rose, Lily, Aspen and Birdie.
Your baby girl is going to be a precious jewel, right? So think about pretty jewel-inspired names such as Ruby, Opal, Emerald and Amethyst. The bonus of this is that your girl will have a signature jewel her whole life, which is great for birthday gifts.
If you’re looking for a popular baby name, pick one of the top 100 on the latest ONS list.
If you fancy going for something more unusual, keep abreast of naming trends and don’t jump on them. Look for a name outside the ONS top 100 list.
When choosing a cute name, keep in mind that your cute ickle baby is going to be a grown adult one day. Try to imagine your preferred name being used by a –moody– teen, a 20-something working in an office or a pensioner. If you reckon that the cute name you have in mind would work for all stages of life, you might just have found The One.
What is the cutest name ever for a girl?
There are so many cute names on our list, it’s hard to choose the top picks. If we had to REALLY narrow it down, we think one of the cutest, most popular baby names for a girl - as preferred by Mumsnetters and according to the latest ONS top 100 list - is Mabel. It’s been in the top 100 since 2019 and is steadily rising in popularity with new parents. It’s also gaining popularity year on year on our Mumsnet Baby Name forum. Short and sweet, Mabel means ‘loveable’ which is pretty adorable, we’re sure you’ll agree.
What is a sweet name for a baby girl?
If you prefer to think outside the box a little, we reckon Dulcie is the cutest unique name for a baby girl. It’s well outside the ONS top 100 list, meaning it’s not an overly popular choice, as yet. Plus, it means ‘sweetness’ and can you seriously get any cuter than that?
About the author
Louise Baty writes parenting content for Mumsnet, producing product round-ups, travel guides and baby name articles. She’s also written content for Mumsnet’s sister site, Gransnet.
Originally from West Yorkshire and now based in Nottinghamshire, Louise 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.