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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109 Girl Names with Meanings Plant

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ivy	Girl	Climber plant; Fig
Laura	Girl	Laurel; Bay laurel plant
Poppy	Girl	Red flowering plant
Zainab	Girl	Fragrant tree; Beautiful plant; Beauty; Life of Zeus
Viola	Unisex	Violet; A flowering plant
Violetta	Unisex	Violet; A flowering plant
Ivie	Unisex	Climbing evergreen plant
Senna	Girl	Brightness; Senna plant
Ivee	Unisex	Small, yellow flowers; Ivy plant
Mishika	Girl	Love of God; A medicinal plant; Blossom; Beautiful; Fragrance; Flower

Ivyana	Girl	Climbing plant with yellow flowers; Favor; Grace
Kiki	Girl	Double happiness; Caster plant; New beginnings; Hope; She-wolf; Blue jay
Katniss	Girl	An aquatic flowering plant
Orchid	Girl	Eponymous flowering plant; Testicles
Aivy	Unisex	Gift of God' A climbing plant with small flowers
Alabama	Girl	Plant gatherers
Jodell	Girl	Combination of Joanne and Delbert; Climbing evergreen plant
Ayame	Girl	Iris; A flowering plant
Briony	Girl	Climbing plant; To swell
Callalily	Girl	A flowering plant; A type of lily

Lunaria	Unisex	Moon-like; Genus of flowering plant
Heather	Boy	Evergreen flowering plant 30
Eloria	Unisex	Hawthorn, a sacred plant
Nahal	Girl	Stream; Small plant
Brinda	Girl	The basil plant; Fire; Torch; Sword
Zanab	Girl	Fragrant flower; Beauty; Fragrant plant
Nalina	Girl	Water lily; Lotus; The indigo plant
Lorri	Girl	Short from Laurel; Laurel plant
Tulasi	Girl	The holy basil plant; Sacred plant
Aloe	Girl	Aloe plant

Jazzie	Unisex	Gift from God; Flowering plant
Ferne	Girl	Name of a plant
Ixora	Unisex	A flowering plant
Tequilla	Girl	Drink made from agave plant
Laure	Girl	Laurel; Bay laurel plant
Brietta	Girl	Thorny plant; The exalted one
Valli	Girl	Creeping plant
Cynara	Girl	Thistle-like plant
Janeeva	Girl	A plant name; Juniper berry
Kiriana	Girl	White jasmine plant; Love or affection; Of the Lord

Taima	Unisex	Deep and sincere love; Sapling; Young tree; Plant
Haddyr	Girl	From the name of the plant having very small leaves
Hemalatha	Girl	Golden vine; Creeping plant
Methika	Girl	Name of the fenugreek plant and its grain
Mrinalini	Girl	Lotus plant; A assemblage, clump, or bed of lotuses; Lotus garden
Pervinca	Girl	Periwinkle plant ; A character in Italian book Fairy Oak
Aaratrika	Girl	Another name for the lamp that is kept under the Tulsi plant to worship it
Adawiyah	Girl	A shrub or a plant that grows in summer
Anikini	Girl	Beautiful lotus plant; Strong; Power of army
Banana	Girl	A tropical tree-like plant fruit

Begonia	Girl	A flowering plant; Beguin; The stutterer
Betony	Girl	A Victorian botanical name; The betony plant is also known as woundwort
Biljana	Girl	Plant
Birva	Girl	A plant; Seedling; A small tree
Bratati	Girl	Creeper; Plant that grows along the ground
Chrysann	Girl	A variant of Chrysanthus plant
Chrysanna	Girl	A variety of the plant Chrysanthus
Chrysantha	Girl	A flowering plant that is golden in color
Chuna	Girl	Clover; a plant of the pea family that can also be used for fodder
Clane	Girl	A plant that is herbaceous and is used as fodder for animals

Custe	Girl	Clover plant
Fuchsia	Girl	Fox; Red-haired; A flowering plant
Fularenu	Girl	The fine spores that contain gametes and that are borne in a flowering plant
Gaphna	Girl	A climbing plant
Garance	Girl	Red color from the madder plant
Holye	Girl	A version of Holy, a plant's name
Jasum	Girl	A plant name; Hibiskus
Jessamyn	Unisex	Climbing plant with fragrant flowers
Kunjalata	Girl	Kunjalata means A Wild Climber Plant
Labangalata	Girl	Flowering creeper plant

Lajjawati	Girl	A sensitive plant
Lajvanti	Girl	Sensitive plant
Lajwanti	Girl	Delicate plant
Lata	Girl	Vine; Creeping plant
Laurentine	Girl	Laurel plant
Lavali	Girl	Aromatic flower buds of the clove plant
Lavangi	Girl	Flower buds of the Clove plant
Madhabika	Girl	A vine or a climbing plant
Madhabilata	Girl	One who is like a vine plant
Malva	Girl	Mallow plant; Mallow flower

Mehndi	Girl	Henna plant that releases a red dye
Methini	Girl	Name of the fenugreek plant and its grains
Mirvat	Girl	A fragrant plant
Nisrin	Girl	An aromatic plant
Nyeki	Girl	A new growth of the plant; A recently grown plant
Pornolata	Girl	One who is like a betel plant
Pounah	Girl	A plant pennyroyal that is used in European and Middle Eastern cuisine
Poonah	Girl	A plant pennyroyal that is used in European and Middle Eastern cuisine
Pushpalata	Girl	A flowering creeper plant
Rehtaeh	Girl	Heather spelled backwards; A plant name that can be found in Scottish

Rhedyn	Girl	Plant; Fern
Shephali	Girl	A flowering plant
Sulata	Girl	A creeper plant; A vine
Sumamah	Girl	The name of the plant millet
Tarushree	Girl	A small plant
Thistle	Boy	To prick; A prickly plant
Triya	Girl	Women; Yamuna river; Indigo plant; A chariot that takes one to nirvana
Zamda	Girl	Name of a plant that grows in quick sand
Vallari	Girl	Name of Goddess Sita; Creeper plant
Vidula	Girl	Wise; Skilled; Rattan plant

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