What are some traditional baby girl names that have stood the test of time?

There are many traditional and classic girl names that are popular all over the world. They include Alice (noble), Amelia (hardworking), Abigail (my father is joy), Gwyneth (happiness), Edith (wealth), and Sussanah (lily).

How do I make sure the baby girl name I choose is easy to pronounce and spell?

Names that are easy to spell are also easy to pronounce. These consist of a few syllables that are very short. You can choose from some common options like Mia (friendly), Ella (beautiful), Emily (eager or laborious), Grace (goodness), Jess (God exists), Lucy (light), Jen (fair one), and Molly (star of the sea).

What are some baby girl names that work well in multiple languages/cultures?

There are many international girl names that have been popular for many decades. These multilingual names usually have Hebrew, Latin, or English origins. Some good examples are Dana (the most beautiful pearl), Cassidy (clever or curly-haired), Chloe (young green shoot), Demi (earth mother), and Diana (divine).

Should I consider the popularity of a baby girl’s name when choosing one for my child?

It would be best to start your baby name search by looking at the popularity of different names. This will be helpful if you desire a trendy name for your child. However, avoid overly popular names as they lack individuality and impact. Your child may prefer an easy-to-pronounce yet unique name when they grow up.

What are some rare girl names?

Rare names allow your child to stand out as they cannot be mistaken for popular and overused names. Very few parents have taken such names over the decades. You can choose from Zendaya (to give thanks), Chantria (moonlight), Yamileth (beautiful), Saanvi (one who will be followed), and Monserrat (jagged mountain).

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106 Girl Names with Meanings Dawn

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Zara	Girl	Shining; Radiance; God remembers; Glow; Dawn
Zora	Girl	Dawn; Aurora; Hornet; Strength
Roxy	Girl	Dawn; Brilliant; Bright star; Bright face
Aahana	Girl	Dawn; Morning glory; Immortal; First ray of the sun
Roxie	Girl	Bright star; Bright face; Shining; Dawn; Star; Dawn of the day
Zorah	Girl	Dawn; Light
Zarya	Girl	Sunrise; Dawn; Gold
Ahaana	Girl	Dawn; A saying; A proverb;
Vihana	Unisex	Morning; Dawn
Zoriah	Unisex	Goddess of the dawn

Sehrish	Girl	The Sunrise; Dawn
Zoraya	Unisex	Dawn
Mailee	Girl	Apricot; Beautiful dawn; Clearing; Vine
Seher	Girl	Early morning; Dawn; Intelligence; Beauty; Lake; Seer; Visionary
Aarushi	Girl	First ray of sun; Dawn
Xariah	Unisex	Shining; Blooming flower; Splendor; Gold; Dawn
Zarianna	Girl	Golden; Dawn; Star
Izora	Girl	From Isauria; Gift of Isis; Dawn
Zoraida	Unisex	Enchanting; Dawn; Well-spoken; Articulate
Zera	Girl	Dawn, Shining

Anusha	Girl	Dawn; Auspicious morning; Star; Immortal; Ambrosia; Favored; Graceful
Zoria	Unisex	Dawn
Zaraya	Unisex	Gold; Dawn; Daybreak
Aroush	Girl	Radiant; Brilliant; Dazzling; Peace; Calm; Good-tempered; Dawn
Arushi	Girl	Dawn or red sky; Reddish dawn; Hitting
Aulora	Unisex	Laurel; Dawn
Naeva	Girl	To breathe; To live; Ingenue; Someone born at dawn or sunset; Birthmark; Bright
Savera	Girl	Dawn; New Beginning
Daliya	Girl	Achieve; Arrive at; Intelligent; Chinese; Reason; Establish; Dawn; Capability; Elegant
Lima	Girl	One who lives on the banks of the Lima river; Beautiful horse; Black; Dawn; Reason; Power; Establish

Sehar	Girl	Early morning; Dawn; Intelligence; Beauty
Zorina	Girl	Dawn; Aurora; Powerful
Aia	Girl	Town near Mount Pagoeta; Dawn; To lull; A naiad
Vihaana	Unisex	Morning; Dawn
Aurore	Girl	Dawn
Zoriana	Girl	Dawn; Star
Eja	Unisex	Happy exclamation; Dawn; Elegance; Beauty
Avrora	Girl	Dawn; Morning's first light
Ronja	Girl	Lake; God's joyful song; Dawn; To stay alive; To survive
Zorya	Unisex	Dawn; Goddess of dawn

Arunima	Girl	Red glow; Glow of dawn; Early morning sunrise
Zorie	Unisex	Dawn
Zoryana	Unisex	Dawn; Star
Saher	Girl	Awakening of the dawn
Usha	Unisex	Dawn; Sunrise
Ahana	Girl	Born during the day; Dawn
Aurora	Girl	Dawn
Amondi	Girl	Born at dawn
Aruni	Girl	Dawn; Rising sun; Morning; One of many names of the Sun God; A feminine form of the name Arun
Mangalarati	Girl	The waving of lights before a deity at dawn; Pious and spiritual

Pratyusha	Girl	Dawn; Daybreak
Rexelle	Girl	Bright; Dawn; Light; A variant spelling of Rexella
Aaruni	Girl	To begin or develop anything and grow light in the morning; Dawn
Alaula	Girl	Light of early dawn; Sunset glow; One who thinks about welfare of fellow men
Aurorette	Girl	A variation of the name Aurora; dawn
Avgi	Girl	A new beginning; time of dawn
Bilhana	Girl	A woman of the dawn; Of the morning
Chrysavgi	Girl	It is a Greek name for Golden Dawn
Chrysavyi	Girl	Golden Dawn, a political party in Greece
Dagian	Girl	Beautiful dawn

Eos	Girl	Dawn
Eostre	Girl	Goddess of the dawn and fertility
Faele	Girl	One who is like dawn
Fajr	Unisex	Dawn; Beginning
Gry	Girl	Dawn
Liling	Girl	Reason; Black; Dawn; Establish; Power; Capability; Influence; Beautiful; Soul; Spirit; Chime; Bell
Orianne	Girl	Gold; Dawn
Prathysha	Girl	A woman beautiful as a dawn; One who is like the sunrise
Prathyusha	Boy	Morning; Dawn
Roxani	Girl	A bright light of the dawn

Roxine	Girl	She is like a dawn
Roxolana	Girl	A dawn-like girl
Sahri	Girl	Small and humble person; Dawn
Sapeedah	Girl	First light in the morning; Dawn
Sapidah	Girl	First light in the morning; Dawn
Sawera	Girl	Early morning; Daybreak; Dawn;
Shafaq	Girl	Dawn
Sunrise	Girl	A dawn; The time when the sun rises over the horizon
Talini	Girl	Snow angels; snow falling at dawn
Thyrra	Girl	Goddess of dawn

Aoatea	Girl	Dawn
Haeata	Girl	Dawn
Uditi	Girl	Rising; Dawn
Zorica	Girl	Dawn; Aurora
Ruxandra	Girl	A variant of Roxana; Bright; Dawn
Kiania	Girl	The dawn
Zephirah	Girl	Dawn
Seherunnisa	Girl	The woman of dawn
Zerlinda	Girl	Beautiful morning or dawn
Dinihari	Girl	Dawn

Zorana	Girl	Dawn; Aurora
Subhija	Girl	Dawn or early bird
Odoti	Girl	Dawn
Zarja	Girl	Dawn
Zorka	Girl	Dawn; Aurora
Ushadevi	Girl	Goddess of morning; Goddess of dawn
Vyusti	Girl	The first gleam of dawn
Zhang-Li	Girl	Stretch; Extend; Archer; Beautiful; Reason; Logic; Establish; Black; Dawn
Wang-Li	Girl	King; Monarch; Beautiful; Reason; Logic; Establish; Black; Dawn
Ahona	Girl	Dawn; First rays of morning

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