Baby Girl Names

As you gaze at your newborn baby daughter’s beautiful face with pride and affection, about a million things run through your head. What dresses will you buy her? Which school will she go to? Will you allow her to go to summer camp? Most importantly, what will be her name?

Naming their baby girl is probably one of the most difficult tasks that parents go through. With the numerous baby girl name choices available, choosing the right one can be very cumbersome or even nerve-wracking. Will the name be short and simple or long and hard to pronounce? Is there a need to have a middle name? Will you name her after a close relative?

The beauty of choosing a baby girl name is that you have tons to choose from. Baby girl names can be traditional or unique. They can sound modern or traditional. Some baby girl names are soft and poetic, while others are strong-sounding. There are also beautiful baby girl names derived from biblical characters, while some are from novels or fairytales.

If you’re still having a hard time finding the perfect baby girl name, here are a few popular and beautiful examples of names to choose from.

• Abigail - One of the most common names during the 18th century, Abigail is derived from the Hebrew avi-gail, which means “father’s joy.”
• Emily - This name is derived from the Latin name Aemilia (“rival”) or from the old German word that means “eager,” “ambitious” or “industrious.”
• Olivia - This name was first found recorded by Shakespeare in his play “The Twelfth Night.” Olivia is one of the main female characters in the play, who is wooed by Duke Orsino. The name Olivia is derived from the Latin word “Oliva,” which pertains to the olive tree, the universal symbol of peace.

Another popular trend in naming a baby girl is by using a name that’s derived from beautiful objects. One common example is by getting names from birthstones. Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald and Pearl are beautiful birthstone names that you can give to your baby girl. Flowers are also popularly used for a baby girl’s name, such as Rose, Daisy, Iris, Lily, Jerbera or Jasmine.