Latin girl names

Most popular names

  1. Olivia Olive tree, Peace #2 in US
  2. Amanda Worthy of love #6 in US
  3. Amy Beloved #9 in US
  4. Rose Rose #23 in US
  5. Mabel Lovable #25 in US
  6. Chloe Green shoot #34 in US
  7. Lillie Pure flower lily variant #51 in US
  8. April Spring, To open, New in Faith #59 in US
  9. Alma Loving, Nurturing soul #67 in US
  10. Camila Devoted #75 in US
  11. Valerie Strong, Valiant #117 in US
  12. Trinity Trinity three in one #123 in US
  13. Maya Water, Esteemed #143 in US
  14. Carla Endearing,Strong one #146 in US
  15. Annabelle Graceful #148 in US
  16. Constance Steadfast #159 in US
  17. Rosie Rose #161 in US
  18. Verna Spring season like flower #162 in US
  19. Ora Prayerful #163 in US
  20. Augusta Majestic #182 in US
  21. Emilia Rival, Industrious #184 in US
  22. Claudia Crippled, Lame #209 in US
  23. Alta High tall and lofty #210 in US
  24. Celia Heavenly #229 in US
  25. Valentina Strong and valiant one #229 in US
  26. Lilly Pure flower lily blossom #242 in US
  27. Cecelia Blind #253 in US
  28. Cornelia Horn like cornucopia #263 in US
  29. Virgie Pure, virginal, chaste #270 in US
  30. Cecilia Blind #277 in US
  31. Lorene laurel crowned woman from Lorraine #290 in US
  32. Fay Fairy, Raven #299 in US
  33. Gussie Great and magnificent #303 in US
  34. Dianna Divine #326 in US
  35. Cecile Blind #328 in US
  36. Lorena From Lorraine, crowned with laurel #351 in US
  37. Cara Beloved #358 in US
  38. Arabella Yielding to prayer answered #364 in US
  39. Alivia olive tree or noble #378 in US
  40. Minerva Wisdom and knowledge goddess #388 in US
  41. Avis Refuge #400 in US
  42. Lucretia Riches, Rewards #403 in US
  43. Claudette Lame #419 in US
  44. Amie Beloved #426 in US
  45. Mabelle My beautiful, lovable one #426 in US
  46. Vesta goddess of the hearth #431 in US
  47. Belva beautiful view beautiful plain #435 in US
  48. Camille Devoted #481 in US
  49. Carissa Ingenious, Loving #489 in US
  50. Rosella Little rose flower, graceful beauty #499 in US

Latin names built the romance languages — they live in English as everyday words, and in baby names they carry a directness that older Romans would recognize. Many started as descriptions: Olivia spoke to the olive tree, Amanda was simply "she who must be loved," and Rose bloomed straight from the flower. Even Amy, from the Latin amatus, arrived as a promise of affection. These names moved north through the Roman Empire and sat in convents and noble houses for centuries, picking up prestige as they went.

What makes Latin names different now is that we know what they mean. Mabel, from amabilis, tells you plainly that it means lovable — no mystery, no hidden history to uncover. You'll find that honesty running through the list below. Each name shows its meaning and origin, so you can see whether you're drawn to a virtue, a natural thing, or simply a sound that Roman ears would have understood.

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