Check out a selection of some of the most beautiful female names found around the world. They are names that are successful in several different countries so you can learn about the origin and the beautiful meanings associated with each one of them.
Sophia
The name Sophia originates from the Greek language and means "wisdom" or "divine wisdom". This beautiful female name was introduced to English-speakers through the Elector of Princess Sophia of Hanover and became widely popular around the world through the Italian actress Sophia Loren. Currently, the name Sophia, as well as its numerous variations found in the world, has become one of the most popular names for girls.
Laura
The beautiful name Laura is widely associated with the symbolism of the laurel tree. Laura is the female version of the name that originates from the Latin Lauro and has the meanings of “victorious” and “triumphant”, symbols that accompany the laurel tree since antiquity.
Cecilia
The name CecĂlia came from an old Roman family surname and has been popularized since antiquity around the world. It has the meanings of "blind", "wise" and "guardian of musicians". This name is largely related to the figure of Santa CecĂlia, considered the patroness of sacred music in the Catholic tradition.
Aurora
Aurora is a beautiful and bright female name that is very successful throughout Latin America. It originates from Latin and carries the meanings of "the sunrise", "the dawn" and "dawn".
Flower
The delicate and short female name Flor came directly from the same word in Latin. Due to the symbolism of the flowers, this name also has the meanings of “the beautiful one”, “the young one” and “the harmonious one”. This is one of the most popular female names in Colombia and has become increasingly common in Brazil.
Sarah
The name Sarah has two origins: Hebrew and Greek. This beautiful female name in its most diverse versions found in the world has the beautiful meanings of "daughter of the king" and "princess".
Valentina
Although the name Valentina has become popular in Brazil in recent years, we managed to find it with more registrations in Russia and Italy. This beautiful name comes from the Latin and means “brave” and “strong”.
Isabela
Isabela originates from the name of Hebrew origin Isabel. It means "consecrated to God", "pure" or "chaste". This is one of the most popular female names in Angola, Spain and Mexico.
Valerie
Valerie is the French and English variant of the name Valeria, which originates from the Latin. The beautiful meanings associated with the name Valerie are “brave”, “strong” and “healthy”.
Maria
Maria is the most popular name in the world and could not be missing from this list. It is estimated that more than 60 million women have the name Maria around the world. It has Hebrew and biblical origin and means "sovereign lady".
Anna
The names Anna and Ana come from the Hebrew Hannah. It is a name that has a broad biblical connection and means "graceful" or "full of grace". Anna (with double n) is especially popular in Russia, Italy and Ukraine.
Elena
Elena is one of the most popular female names in the world. It came from the Greek Hélene and carries the meanings of “the shining one” and “the resplendent one”.
Fátima
The female name Fátima is among the 50 most popular names that can be found around the world. It is especially popular in Middle Eastern countries and is of Persian origin. Fatima means “woman who weans her children”.
Olga
Olga is one of the most popular female names in Russia and has been widely introduced in Latin American countries in recent decades. It has Russian origin and means “holy” and “sublime”.
Alice
The beautiful and delicate name Alice emerged as a diminutive for the name of Germanic origin Adelaide. He became very popular around the world after the release of the book “Alice in Wonderland”, first released in the year 1865. The name Alice means “of noble quality” and “of noble lineage”.
Rose
The name Rosa dominates the ranking of the most popular female names in all of Latin America. It has two possibilities of origin. It may have come from Germanic or an Old English word. The meanings associated with the name Rose are “beautiful flower”, “famous type” or “famous species”.
Elizabeth
One of the most widespread female names around the world, Elizabeth was the name of several historical personalities of British royalty. It has a Hebrew origin and means "my God is an oath".
Patricia
Patricia (without an accent) is the most popular version of this name, which originates from Latin. This name can be found with a large number of records in different parts of the world, such as North America, Europe and throughout Latin America. Patricia means "noble" or "of noble class"
Anita
Anita is the fifth most popular female name across India. The Anitta version (with double t) is more common in Brazil and has become increasingly popular in recent years. Anita is considered a variation of the Hebrew name Ana, which originates from the name Hannah. It means "graceful" or "full of grace".
Sandra
Sandra is an Italian name, which appeared as a shortened version of the names Alexandra and Alessandra, of Greek origin. Sandra means "protector of humanity" or "defender of men".
Natalya
Despite the name Natália being quite popular in Brazil, this is not the most common version of this name. The name Natalya (with y) is one of the most popular names in countries like Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. This beautiful female name originates from Latin and means “birth”.
Christine
Christine is the most common version found in the world of the name Cristina. This name originates from the Latin Christianus and means "anointed by God".
Linda
Linda may be a popular adjective in Portuguese, but as a first name, it came from the Germanic. It is a very popular name in the United States and England and means “affable”, “docile” or “flexible”.
Marina
Marina is a beautiful female name that came from the Latin marinus. It has the beautiful meaning of "the one that comes from the sea".
Carmen
Carmen is one of the most common female names that can be found throughout Latin America. It originates from Latin and has the meanings of "song", "verse" or "poetry".
Barbara
Bárbara is a beautiful female name that was popularized around the world through the figure of Santa Bárbara in antiquity. It has Greek origin and means “foreigner” or “outsider”.
Angela
The name Angela carries the beautiful meanings of “messenger” or “angel”. It originates from a Greek word that simply means "angel".
Susan
Susan is a variation of the Hebrew name Susanna. It can be found more easily in countries that have English as an official language. Susan means "lily", "lily" or "purity".
Zahra
The different and beautiful female name Zahra comes from Arabic and can be found very easily in countries like Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq. It can mean "white" or "flower".
Diana
Diana is one of the most popular female names around the world and can be found with the greatest number of records in the United States, where it is pronounced as "Daiana". This is a name that originates from Latin and means "the one who illuminates". It became widely popular through Princess Diana of Wales, mother of Princes William and Harry.
Glory
The name Gloria emerged as a noun in Latin that has a great religious connotation in reference to the Virgin Mary. Glória has the beautiful meanings of “glory” or “honor”.
Tereza
Tereza is a name of Greek origin whose meaning refers to an ancient Greek island called Tera, known today as Santorini. Tereza therefore means “inhabitant of Tera” or “native of Tera”.
Anastasia
Anastasia is a name of Greek origin that was widely adopted in antiquity by people who converted to Christianity. It is one of the most popular names in Russia and Greece and carries the meaning of “resurrection”.
Eva
Eve is a name of Hebrew and biblical origin that refers to a character reported in the Book of Genesis as the first woman of humanity created by God. Eva means "the one who lives" or "the one who has life".
Catherine
Catherine is the French version of the name of Greek origin Catherine. It has the meanings of “pure” and “chaste” and was widely popularized through the figure of Santa Catarina.
Sonia
The name Sonia is especially popular in Brazil. However, it originates from the Russian Sonja and appeared as a variant of the Greek name Sofia. Sonia means “wisdom” or “the wise one”.
JĂşlia
Júlia is the feminine variant of the name Júlia, which came from the Latin julius. The meanings associated with this popular female name are “cute”, “tender”, “young” or “daughter of Jupiter”.
Victory
VitĂłria is a female name that has been present since antiquity as a first name. It came from Latin and means "victorious" or "winner". In Roman mythology, it is the name of the goddess who is the personification of victory.
Veronica
The name Veronica (without an accent) can be found very easily in several Latin American countries, but it is more successful in Brazil in its accented version VerĂ´nica. It is a variant of the name Berenice, which is of Greek origin and means "bringer of victory".
Francisca
Francisca is one of the most popular names in Brazil, Mexico and Spain. He is a female version of the name Francisco, which originates from Latin. Francisca means “the free Frenchwoman”.
Luz
The beautiful, delicate and short female name Luz is one of the most popular in Colombia. It originates from the Latin word lux and has the meanings of "the one who illuminates" and "enlightened".
Silvia
The name Silvia came from Silvius, the name of an ancient Roman family. It means "the one who inhabits the forest" or "the one who lives in the woods". Silvia has the same root as the popular surname Silva.
Lisa
Lisa is a female name that is born as a pretty nickname for girls baptized with it. This name is the shortened version of Elizabeth, which means "God is abundance".
Salma
Salma is a name of Arabic origin that has been popularized in recent years by actress Salma Hayek. It is especially popular in Bangladesh and means “safe”.
Daisy
Daisy originates from the Latin name Margarita, which came from a Greek word meaning "pearl". This beautiful female name can be found especially in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Portugal, Angola and Mozambique.
Violeta
The female name Violeta comes from the Old English Violete, a diminutive version of the Latin word viola. It directly references the small purple flower and means "little violet".
Jessica
Jessica (without accent) is one of the most popular names in the United States, while in Brazil, we have a greater presence of the spelling JĂ©ssica and its variant Gessica. This beautiful name of Hebrew origin means "God beholds" or "the watcher".
Nadia
The beautiful female name Nadia has an Arabic origin and means “messenger” or “the one who announces”. It is one of the most common names in countries like Pakistan, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco.
Lucia
Lúcia is the female version of the name Lúcio, which came from the Latin lux, a word meaning “light”. By extension, Lúcia carries the meanings of “the illuminating one” or “the enlightened one”.
Jaqueline
Jaqueline is a variant of the French name Jacqueline, which originated as a female version of the name Jacques. In turn, Jacques came from the Hebrew and biblical name Jacob, which means "he who comes from the heel".
Cardigan
In the Bible, Rebekah is described as the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob. This name comes from the Hebrew and means "union", "link" or "she who unites".
Julie
Julie is the beautiful French version of the name Julia, which came from Julius, a Roman family surname. It carries the meanings of "young" or "jovial".
Sabrina
The beautiful female name Sabrina has two possible origins. From Anglo-Saxon, it carries the meaning of "princess". From the Hebrew, Sabrina means “thorny cactus”.
Alicia
Alicia is a popular version of the French name Alice. It is quite common in the United States, Mexico and Argentina and means “of noble quality”.
Antonella
Antonella is an Italian name that emerged as the diminutive of the name Antonia, a female variant of the Latin name Antonio. Antonella means “valuable” or “priceless”.
Celine
Celine is the French variant of the name CĂ©lia, which has the same root as the name CecĂlia. It was made widely popular by Canadian singer Celine Dion in recent decades. The name Celine means “little blind girl”, “from the heavens” or “September”.
Emma
The beautiful female name Emma was very popular in England around the year 1002 through the figure of Queen Emma of Normandy. It fell into disuse for a few centuries and has returned with force in various parts of the world in recent decades. Emma means "whole" and "universal".
Bethany
Betânia is a name of Hebrew and biblical origin that can be found with the greatest number of records in Brazil. The meanings associated with the name Betânia are “house of affliction”, “house of figs” or “house of green dates”. This name became especially popular in our country due to the popularity of the singer Maria Bethânia.
Gal
As a first name, the name Gal can be found with the greatest number of records around the world in countries such as Israel, Slovenia and the United States, where it is used for both girls and boys. It appears, however, as the diminutive of other names, such as Abigail, Galdencia, Gálata and others.
Lavinia
The beautiful name Lavinia originates from a Latin verb that means “to wash”, “to bathe” or “to purify”. Lavinia is also a princess in Roman Mythology and this name can be found in documents dating back to the Renaissance period.
Gisele
The name Gisele was very popular in France in the Middle Ages in the form Gisèle. Today, this beautiful female name can be found with greater incidence in Brazil and Congo. Gisele has two possibilities of origin: from Old English or from Germanic. Gisele can mean "the one who handles the spear with dexterity" or "hostage".
Pillar
Pilar is a beautiful female name that came from the same Latin word, pillar. It is one of the most popular female names in Spain and can be considered rare in Brazil.
Scarlet
The English name Scarlet means "of the color red", "courageous" and "strong". It is a name that became very popular around the world at the beginning of the XNUMXth century through the character Scarlett O'Hara, protagonist of the epic film “Gone with the Wind…”.
Maite
The beautiful female name Maitê originates from the Basque language and means “beloved” or “lovable”. The accentless version of her, Maite, can be found in other countries around the world, such as Spain, France and South Africa. However, the accented version of this name is especially popular in Brazil.
Ayla
The beautiful and different name Ayla has become a trend among female names in Brazil. It presents two possibilities of origin. From the Turkish, it means “moonlight”. From the Hebrew Eilah, this name means "oak".
Helen
The name Helen has the same origin as the name Helena. It comes from the Greek Heléne and means "the shining one" or "the one that shines". This pretty, short female name is especially popular in America and England.
Alana
Alana is the female variant of the name Alan, which has at least four possible origins. The meanings associated with the name Alana are "harmonious", "beautiful", "beautiful" and "landmark of achievement". This beautiful name can be found with the greatest number of registrations in Brazil, Russia, the United States and Canada.
Belinda
The beautiful name Belinda presents two possibilities of origin. From the Germanic, this name means "incited serpent". From Spanish, Belinda means “beautiful and beautiful”. It is a different female name that is very successful in the United States and the Philippines.
Zoe
The short and delicate name Zoe has become a trend for girls' names in Brazil in recent years. It comes directly from the Greek word zoe which means "life" or "seer".
Athena
Athena is a variation of the Greek name of mythological origin Athena. It makes reference to one of the most important characters in Greek mythology, the goddess Athenas. This name means "sharp praise".
Flora
The beautiful female name Flora came from the Latin words flor and floris. It means “flowery” or “full of beauty” and is very popular in countries such as Tanzania, the Philippines and Mexico.
Dandara
According to the history of Colonial Brazil, Dandara was a warrior slave and wife of Zumbi dos Palmares. As there are few sources related to the origin of this name, we associate the name Dandara with this important historical figure. In this way, he gains the meanings of “warrior princess” or “black princess”.
Dominique
Dominique is the French version of the name Domingas, which in turn is the feminine version of the Latin name Domingos. The meanings associated with the name Dominique are "the one who belongs to the Lord" or "the one who belongs to God".
Wool
Lana is a name that has countless possibilities of origin and, as a consequence, many possibilities of meanings associated with it, among them: "my child", "stone", "harmony", "beautiful" and "the shining one". This name has gained increasing popularity in various parts of the world in recent years and is especially common in countries such as Russia, the United States and Canada.
Pietra
Pietra is a beautiful Italian name that came from the Greek Pétros, the same root for the male name Pedro. Pietra means “stone” or “rock” and can be found especially in Brazil and Italy.
Marilia
The name MarĂlia originates from the Arabic name Marilyam, a version of the biblical name Maria. It may also have come from Sanskrit or the Egyptian language. The meanings of the name MarĂlia are “purity”, “sovereign lady”, “virginity” or “love”.
Sophie
Sophie is the beautiful French variation of the Greek name Sofia. It means “wise” or “wisdom” and is especially popular in France, the Congo and England.
Maya
The female name Maya has become a big trend for girls' names in Brazil in recent years. It presents several possibilities of origin and, as a consequence, many meanings attached to it. Among them: “magic”, “mother”, “illusion” and “water”.
Stella
Especially popular in Nigeria, Uganda and Argentina, the name Stella comes directly from the Latin word stella, which simply means “star”.
Hannah
Hannah is the beautiful original Hebrew version of names like Ana, Anna and Ane. It is especially popular in countries such as Nigeria, England and the United States and has the meanings of “grace” or “graceful woman”.
Ava
The female name Ava presents three possibilities of origin. From the Hebrew, it is a variation of the name Eve and means "the one who lives". From Persian, it means "sound". Already from the Germanic, the name Ava can mean "desired". A personality that helped spread this name over the last century was the silent film actress Ava Gardner.
Taina
Tainá is a Brazilian native who originated from the Tupi language. Tainá was a word to designate the celestial bodies, more specifically, the stars. Its Thaina and Taina variations are also very popular in our country.
Penelope
Penelope is one of the most widespread Greek and mythological names around the world. It means “screen” or “weave” and appears in Homer's epic Odyssey as the wife of the protagonist Ulysses.
Safira
The beautiful female name Safira simply means "precious stone of blue color", in reference to this gem of high monetary value. It came from the Greek sappheiros and is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. Currently, it can be found more easily in Brazil, Indonesia and India.
Kimberly
The popular English female name Kimberly means "belonging to royalty". It emerged as a reference to a city in South Africa called Kimberley. Currently, it can be found with the greatest number of records in the United States, England and Canada.
Tiffany
The name Tiffany means "revelation of God" or "manifestation of God". It originates from the Greek Theofania, equivalent in Portuguese to the word epiphany.
Charlotte
The French female name Charlotte has become increasingly popular in other countries around the world, including Brazil. He is the French version of the name Carlota, which derives from Carlos. Charlotte means "woman", "woman of the people" or "free woman".
Yasmin
Yasmin is one of the most widespread names of Persian origin around the world. It means “jasmine” or “fragrant flower” and is currently found with the highest incidence of records in Pakistan, Egypt and Brazil.
Tulip
The beautiful name Tulipa can be considered a rare name around the world, with a higher incidence of registrations in Brazil. It appears as a direct reference to the beautiful tulip flower, which can be found in many different colors.
Acucena
Açucena is a name of Hebrew origin that emerged as a variation of the popular name Susana. This beautiful female name means “purity”, “fleur de lis” or “white flower” and can be found especially in Brazil and Portugal.
Magnolia
The magnolia flower was discovered by French botanist Pierre Magnol and named in his honor. As a first name, Magnolia gained greater popularity in Brazil. It carries the meanings of “beautiful flower” or “flower of sympathy”.
Lily
Flower names are always beautiful and delicate options for girls and the name Lily is no exception. It originates from Latin and means "lily" or "beautiful as a lily".
Zahara
The beautiful female name Zahara is especially popular in some countries on the African continent. It originates from an Arabic name that originated from Hebrew and means "she radiates light", "woman who shines" and "flowery".
Adriana
Adriana is one of the most popular female names in all of Latin America. It originates from the Latin Adrianus and means "the one who comes from Adria".
Tatiana
The name Tatiana is largely associated with the Latin name Tatius, an ancient Roman family name. It means "belonging to Tatius" or "belonging to the father". Tatiana is a name that can be found with great incidence in different parts of the world, such as Ukraine, Brazil and the Republic of Moldova.
Carolina
The beautiful name Carolina emerged as a diminutive of the name Carla, which in turn is the female version of the name of Germanic origin Carlos. Carolina means “woman of the people” or “sweet woman” and can be easily found in Mexico, Brazil and Chile.
Simone
The beautiful female name Simone is the French and female version of Simon, which has the same origin as the biblical name in Portuguese Simon. Simone means "the one who heard" or "listener" and can be easily found today in countries like Brazil, Germany and Italy, where it is also used as a male name.
Deborah
The beautiful female name Deborah originates from the Hebrew word debhoráh, which simply means “bee”. By extension, it also gains the meaning of “hardworking and hardworking woman”, due to the symbology associated with this insect.
Florence
The meanings of the beautiful female name Florence are “the one that blooms”, “prosperous” and “flourishing”. It is the French and English version of the name Florencia, which originates from Latin. Currently, it is a big trend as a female name in different parts of the world.
Stephanie
A French variant of the Greek name Stephanos, the name Stephanie carries the beautiful meanings of "crown" and "crowned". It is especially popular in countries such as France, the United States and Germany.
