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How to Find a Baby Girl Name

Written by Michelle Bruns Maffei

If you are looking for the perfect baby girl name, let us help you narrow you’re your search. Trying to find the best does not have to be limited to baby books alone, in fact our baby names book is constantly being updated to help you find the trendiest or most unique girl name. Read on to find out where you can find inspiration for naming the little angel you are soon to meet.

baby girl in pink dress From popular baby girl names to baby names hot off the music charts, here are a few ideas on how to find the right moniker for your daughter-to-be:

Popular Baby Girl Names

By simply surfing the Internet, you can find a variety of lists that tally up the top baby girl names of 2008. Monikers such as Madeline, Addison, Hailey, and Lily make the Top 10 list for some websites, but if you want a true gauge of what the country is naming its sweethearts, check out the Social Security Administration’s list of top 10 baby girl names:

1. Emma
2. Isabella
3. Emily
4. Madison
5. Ava
6. Olivia
7. Sophia
8. Abigail
9. Elizabeth
10. Chloe

Check out the top 100 baby girl names from the Social Security Administration here.

You may want to keep in mind that opting for a name that makes the list means your little princess will be sharing her name with others her age. If the thought doesn’t bother you, and you love the name, there’s no reason to hold back!

Celebrity Baby Girl Names

Simply pick up your favorite celebrity gossip magazine and you’ll have a wealth of celebrity names at your fingertips. Celeb names like Tori, Kate, Tea, Miley, Portia, Dakota, Piper, Evangeline, Love, or Reese may help put your future star’s name on the marquee.

Or, if you’re looking to follow the trends that celebrities are setting with the names they’re giving their own little ones, try Seraphina Rose, Coco Riley, Shiloh Nouvel, Vivienne Marcheline, Harlow Winter Kate, Apple Blythe Alison, Emerson Rose, or Honor Marie on for size.

For more, check out our pick of the top 50 celebrity baby names.

Baby Name Origins

Look to your family tree for a moniker that fits your chip off the old block. Taking inspiration from your roots and research names from places such as Italy will lead you to these beautiful Italian baby girl names: Abrianna, Aida, Camellia, Elisa, Eva, Lucia, Mia, Silvia, Violetta, Zola, and the like.

Irish baby girl names are another hot trend. check out our Advanced Baby Name Search to search for specific origin, such as Italian or American.

Trendy Baby Girl Names

The pages of the fashion magazines are filled with names of beauties of today, such as Adriana, Coco, Elle, Gisele, Karolina, Milla, Natalia, Tyra, or Yasmin. Perhaps your baby-to-be will follow in her namesake’s high heeled footsteps when names after a bombshell!

For more ideas, read Fashionable Baby Girl Names.

Flower Baby Names

Turn to Mother Nature for inspiration when naming your sweet pea. Names like Clover, Heather, Holly, Ivy, Jasmine, Rose, Violet, Willow, and others can bloom into beautiful names when you browse a flower glossary.

Get more Flower Baby Name ideas here!

Baby Names Worth Singing About

For decades, girls have been the muse for many musicians’ songs, such as Abby, Billie, Ella, Irene, Iris, Jude, Layla, Sadie, or Victoria. Look to the music charts for a handle that will sing her praises when she makes her grand entrance into the world.

For a unique baby girl name, read: 103 Beatles Baby Names

Baby girl names have come a long ways since the days of our ancestors, making seemingly any word fair game. But, remember that your tiny tot will have to live with the name you give her, so choose a name she can be proud of long into adulthood. Happy name hunting!