Latin Girl Names
3250 latin girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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There is a reason so many parents circle back to Latin after wandering through every trend list on the internet: these names already survived two thousand years of being said out loud, and it shows. They wear beautifully on a newborn and even better on a woman in her forties. If you want the ones with real gravity behind them, start with Olivia, the name that has held the American number-one spot longer than most parents expect, then look at Amelia, Isabella and the impossibly compact Ava. These are the Latin girl names that feel finished the moment you say them — no nickname required, no explanation needed, nothing to grow into.
But the softer end of this list is where the surprises live. Aurora carries the Roman goddess of the dawn and somehow still sounds like a lullaby, while Luna (moon) went from unusual to beloved in barely a decade. If you lean botanical, Violet and Lily give you vintage warmth without the fuss, and Nova is the modern outlier — short, bright and unmistakably forward-looking. Then there are the names that simply feel kind: Grace, Nora, Lucy. Different moods, one shared root system.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Roman or Late Latin roots, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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Marycarmen#14495 in the U.S.Marycarmen is a run-together spelling of Maria del Carmen, a Spanish Marian double name. Mary (▶Lusia#14499 in the U.S.A spelling in the Lucia family, from the Latin lux, 'light' — the root behind Lucy, Lucia and L▶Lusiana#14500 in the U.S.A spelling of Luciana, the extended form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. The s-spelling ▶Luxx#14502 in the U.S.Luxx doubles the x on Lux, the Latin word for 'light', and also reads as the fashion word luxe ▶Cecilee#14505 in the U.S.Cecilee is a variant spelling of Cecily or Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, tradi▶Candee#14513 in the U.S.Candee is a spelling of Candy, itself a pet form of Candace, from the ancient title Kandake bor▶Marybella#14534 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (from Miriam) and Bella ('beautiful'). A joined double-name; sweet and class▶Cecely#14537 in the U.S.Cecely is a spelling variant of Cecily, the medieval English form of the Latin Caecilia. That n▶Arius#14540 in the U.S.A Latinized form of the Greek Areios ('of Ares; warlike'), long a masculine name (borne by Ariu▶Pattie#14547 in the U.S.Pattie is an affectionate spelling of Patty, the short form of Patricia. Patricia is the femini▶Monic#14550 in the U.S.Monic is a trimmed spelling of Monica, or of the French Monique, dropping the final vowel. Moni▶Philisha#14555 in the U.S.Philisha is a phonetic variant of Felicia, the feminine of the Latin Felix, from felix meaning ▶Porchia#14559 in the U.S.Porchia is a phonetic spelling of Portia, from the Roman family name Porcius (linked to porcus,▶Consepcion#14565 in the U.S.Consepcion is a phonetic spelling of the Spanish Concepcion, meaning 'conception.' It is a Mari▶Leeta#14566 in the U.S.Leeta is a spelling variant of Leta, from the Latin laetus, glad or joyful, and linked in myth ▶Charina#14567 in the U.S.Charina can be traced to the Latin cara ('dear, beloved') carried into the affectionate -ina en▶Lorean#14569 in the U.S.Lorean is a spelling of Loreen/Lorene, elaborations of Lora and Laura from Latin laurus, 'laure▶Marcelene#14571 in the U.S.A spelling of Marceline, the French feminine diminutive of Marcellus — itself from Marcus, trad▶Nastasha#14576 in the U.S.Nastasha is a respelling of Natasha, with the letters lightly rearranged; it also echoes Anasta▶Ragina#14578 in the U.S.Ragina is a phonetic respelling of Regina, the Latin word for 'queen.' Regina has long Christia▶Liviah#14591 in the U.S.Liviah is a modern spelling of Livia, an old Roman family name linked to Latin lividus ('bluish▶Mauriana#14597 in the U.S.An elaboration built on Maura or Mauricia — from Latin Maurus, 'Moorish; dark-skinned' — with t▶Adrieanna#14604 in the U.S.Adrieanna is an ornate respelling of Adrianna, itself a feminine form of Adrian from the Latin ▶Lunamaria#14605 in the U.S.A compound of two names written as one: Luna, Latin for 'moon,' and Maria, the Latin form of Mi▶Almarosa#14607 in the U.S.Almarosa is a Spanish compound name joining Alma and Rosa. Alma means soul or, in Spanish, also▶Luxtyn#14611 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lux (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending (as in Paxton/Brax▶Marciela#14626 in the U.S.A form blending Marcela (from Marcus, 'of Mars; warlike') and Graciela ('grace'). By those rout▶Merina#14627 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea'. Separately, Merina is the na▶Marshae#14629 in the U.S.Marshae takes Marsha — the English feminine of Marcia, from the Roman clan name derived from Ma▶Mialuna#14635 in the U.S.A modern blend of two much-loved names: Mia (Italian 'mine', and a short form of Maria) and Lun▶Natavia#14637 in the U.S.Natavia is an African-American coined name that reworks Octavia, the Latin name meaning 'eighth▶Laurine#14638 in the U.S.Laurine is a French-flavored elaboration of Laura, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tre▶Nathalya#14638 in the U.S.A spelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'of the birth' — traditionally 'born on Christma▶Miela#14643 in the U.S.A modern coinage. Some families link it to Latin mel, 'honey' (as in Miele/Miel), others simply▶Leatrice#14652 in the U.S.A coined blend of Lea (Leah) and Beatrice (Latin, 'she who brings happiness'), popularized by t▶Novayah#14657 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Nova (Latin, 'new'; also an exploding star) with the fashionable -aya▶Mandie#14664 in the U.S.Mandie is a pet form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a gerundive o▶Laquinda#14683 in the U.S.Laquinda is a coined American name that joins the fashionable La- prefix with a -quinda ending ▶Maryssa#14690 in the U.S.Maryssa is a respelling of Marissa, itself an elaboration of Mary or of Latin maris, 'of the se▶Lamanda#14695 in the U.S.Lamanda adds the decorative La- prefix to Amanda, from Latin 'amanda', 'worthy of love' or 'lov▶Latisa#14699 in the U.S.Latisa is a trimmed spelling of Latisha, part of the La- naming family, built on Leticia/Letiti▶Latonja#14701 in the U.S.Latonja joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tonja, a spelling of Tonya that shortens Antonia. A▶Latrecia#14704 in the U.S.Latrecia is an American coinage that most plausibly joins the popular La- prefix to Trecia, a s▶Ronnee#14705 in the U.S.Ronnee is a respelling of Ronnie, a pet form that can shorten Veronica - from the Latin vera ic▶Mendi#14707 in the U.S.Mendi is a respelling in the Mindy/Mandy family; Mindy is short for Melinda and Mandy for Amand▶Naomirose#14710 in the U.S.Naomirose runs two names together. Naomi is Hebrew, 'pleasantness; sweetness', borne in the Bib▶Natallia#14717 in the U.S.Natallia is the Belarusian spelling of Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'of birth' — and, in Christ▶Nautica#14720 in the U.S.Nautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', from nauta, 'sailor' — the sea sense▶Paxley#14726 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; cl▶Pearlie#14729 in the U.S.A pet form of Pearl, the gemstone name, from the Latin perla via Old French. It was used as a s▶Corianne#14733 in the U.S.Corianne is a compound name pairing a Cor- element, from Cora or Corinne, with the classic Anne▶Lauree#14736 in the U.S.Lauree is a decorative respelling of Laurie, itself a diminutive of Laura, from the Latin 'laur▶Porsche#14737 in the U.S.Porsche is the name Portia respelled to match the German sports-car maker. Portia itself comes ▶Gracin#14739 in the U.S.Gracin is a modern name that grows out of Grace, from Latin gratia, 'grace, favor, thanks,' wit▶Lacinda#14739 in the U.S.Lacinda respells Lucinda, the literary flourish on Lucia coined by Cervantes and used by later ▶Natilee#14739 in the U.S.Natilee is a decorative respelling of Natalie (via Nataly), sharing its root in Latin natalis, ▶Lacreshia#14740 in the U.S.Lacreshia is a modern La- elaboration whose -creshia core echoes Lucretia, from the Roman clan ▶Lacrisha#14741 in the U.S.Lacrisha joins the fashionable La- prefix to a Crisha or Trisha element drawn from Patricia (La▶Paullette#14741 in the U.S.Paullette is a doubled-l spelling of Paulette, the French feminine diminutive of Paul. Paul com▶Letrice#14742 in the U.S.Letrice is an American girl's name, a variant of Latrice and part of the family around Letitia,▶Viki#14746 in the U.S.Viki is a trimmed spelling of Vicki, the everyday short form of Victoria, from the Latin victor▶Renate#14747 in the U.S.Renate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, the feminine of Latin Renatus, 'reborn' — a name▶Lakresha#14748 in the U.S.Lakresha is a coined American name that joins the popular La- prefix with a Kresha element echo▶Monita#14753 in the U.S.Monita reads as a pet form of Monica, a name of debated Latin or North African origin often lin▶Porcha#14760 in the U.S.Porcha is a phonetic respelling of Portia, the Roman family name Porcia (from the gens Porcia, ▶Laportia#14765 in the U.S.Laportia adds the ornamental La- prefix, common in African American naming, to Portia, a Roman ▶Aracelys#14766 in the U.S.Aracelys is a Spanish elaboration of Araceli, from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' or 'a▶Moneka#14767 in the U.S.Moneka is a phonetic variant of Monica, a name of uncertain but likely Latin origin, often link▶Novalina#14767 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Nova — Latin nova, 'new', and the astronomer's word for a suddenly brig▶Anjelique#14768 in the U.S.Anjelique is a phonetic respelling of Angelique, the French form of the Latin angelicus, 'angel▶Octayvia#14780 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Octavia, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — the feminine of the▶Olivea#14784 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Olivia, from the Latin oliva, 'olive; olive tree' — a symbol of peace si▶Oliviya#14786 in the U.S.A spelling of Olivia with the -iya ending common in Slavic transliteration, from the Latin oliv▶Ondine#14789 in the U.S.The French form of Undine, from the Latin unda, 'wave' — so 'little wave; water-spirit'. Undine▶Lawrencia#14790 in the U.S.Lawrencia is a feminine elaboration of Lawrence, which comes from the Latin Laurentius, 'man fr▶Oralia#14794 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Aurelia, from the Latin aurum, 'gold' — so 'golden; of gold'. Aurelius was a ▶Oria#14795 in the U.S.Usually read from the Latin aurum, 'gold' — Oria being an old Spanish and Italian form of Auria▶Osanna#14797 in the U.S.From Hosanna — in Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — which passed through Greek and Latin into▶Carita#14804 in the U.S.Carita comes from the Latin caritas, 'charity, dearness, Christian love' (the source of the Eng▶Klaryssa#14806 in the U.S.Klaryssa is a modern respelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of Clara from Latin clarus, mea▶Pearla#14807 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Pearl, the jewel name — from the Latin perna by way of Old French perle. ▶Pricilla#14815 in the U.S.A common spelling of Priscilla, from the Roman family name Priscus, 'ancient; former; venerable▶Rosabell#14823 in the U.S.Rosabell is a form of Rosabel or Rosabella, joining the flower name Rose to the Latin bella, 'b▶Rosalva#14826 in the U.S.Rosalva is a Spanish girl's name uniting rosa, rose, with alba, dawn or white — often read as '▶Lilana#14833 in the U.S.A shortened form of Liliana (a Lily/Elizabeth-family name, often read 'lily') and readable as a▶Rozelyn#14836 in the U.S.A z-spelled form of Rosalyn/Rosalind — the Rosalind route is Germanic ('gentle horse'), later f▶Olevia#14842 in the U.S.Olevia is a phonetic variant of Olivia, from Latin oliva, 'olive tree' — long a symbol of peace▶Lilyauna#14843 in the U.S.Lilyauna joins the flower name Lily to a fashionable -auna tail, making a longer, lyrical relat▶Lorri#14849 in the U.S.Lorri is a stylized spelling of Lori, itself a short form of Laura (from Latin laurus, 'laurel'▶Livier#14853 in the U.S.Livier is a Mexican-Spanish short form of Olivia, from the Latin 'oliva,' 'olive' - the olive b▶Orabelle#14854 in the U.S.Orabelle joins Ora, a name linked to the Latin 'aurum' (gold) or 'orare' (to pray), with the Fr▶Loralyn#14856 in the U.S.Loralyn welds Lora, a spelling of Laura from the Latin for the laurel tree of victory, to the e▶Marice#14856 in the U.S.Marice is most likely a feminine form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned' or '▶Laureli#14861 in the U.S.Laureli is a modern coinage built on Laurel (from Latin laurus, 'laurel; the laurel tree of vic▶Rissa#14872 in the U.S.A short form clipped from Clarissa ('bright, clear'), Marissa, or Nerissa. Long used as a nickn▶Scotia#14876 in the U.S.From the Latin Scotia, 'Scotland' — the medieval Latin name for the country, used as a poetic p▶Rosalba#14882 in the U.S.From the Latin rosa alba, 'white rose' — a name long used in Italy, where it carries both a flo▶Rosalea#14883 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose.' Rosalia is a▶Pricila#14884 in the U.S.A form of Priscilla, from the Latin priscus, 'ancient; venerable' — the name of Priscilla, an e▶Rosaleia#14884 in the U.S.A modern elaboration in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose,' with an -▶Rosalyna#14885 in the U.S.A modern elaboration in the Rosalina/Rosalind family. Rosalind is Germanic in root — often read▶Sereena#14888 in the U.S.Sereena is a decorative respelling of Serena, from the Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled.▶Rutila#14896 in the U.S.From the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. Ruti▶Cruzita#14903 in the U.S.Cruzita is a Spanish diminutive of Cruz, 'cross,' from the Latin crux. It honors the Cross of C▶Shaterra#14906 in the U.S.Shaterra pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a -terra ending that echoes Latin terra, 'earth' or▶Loran#14907 in the U.S.Loran is a spelling of Lauren or Loren, feminine names from Laurentia/Laurence, ultimately from▶Ronika#14907 in the U.S.Ronika is a respelled form of Ronica, itself a clipped variant of Veronica, whose name is usual▶Silva#14918 in the U.S.Silva comes from the Latin silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland,' and is best known as the very▶Lucianne#14920 in the U.S.A blend of Lucia (from Latin lux, 'light') and Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor') — 'light' a▶Crystin#14924 in the U.S.Crystin is a spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian short form of Christina, from the Latin Christ▶Lateesha#14931 in the U.S.Lateesha is a sound-it-out spelling of Latisha, itself a form of the Latin-rooted Leticia, from▶Sabrinna#14937 in the U.S.Sabrinna is a double-n respelling of Sabrina, the Roman name for the River Severn in Britain an▶Pascuala#14938 in the U.S.Pascuala is the feminine of the Spanish Pascual, from Latin paschalis meaning relating to Easte▶Francina#14944 in the U.S.Francina is a feminine elaboration of Francis/Francine — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman' (or▶Brittania#14945 in the U.S.Brittania is a spelling of Britannia, the Latin name for Britain and its long-standing female p▶Carrisa#14947 in the U.S.Carrisa is a double-r spelling of Carissa, a name built on the Greek 'charis', 'grace' (also re▶Serenna#14950 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Serena, from Latin serenus, 'clear; calm; untroubled' — originally said ▶Rosebella#14952 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Rose (the flower; from Latin rosa) with Bella ('beautiful'; from L▶Kaedance#14954 in the U.S.Kaedance is a modern respelling of Cadence, a word name drawn from music, where a cadence is a ▶Maxene#14954 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max/Maximilian, from the Latin maximus ('greatest▶Serenidy#14972 in the U.S.Serenidy is a phonetic respelling of Serenity, the English virtue name from Latin serenitas, 'c▶Merissa#14974 in the U.S.Merissa is an e-for-a respelling of Marissa, itself a decorative extension of Maria and Marisa;▶Taniah#14981 in the U.S.Taniah is a spelling of Tania (or Tanya), the short form of Tatiana, which comes from Tatianus,▶Terrah#15000 in the U.S.Terrah reads as a spelling of Tara or Terra - Terra being the Latin word for 'earth', and Tara ▶Rogina#15002 in the U.S.Rogina is a spelling variant of Regina, from the Latin regina, 'queen,' a title long used of th▶Dabria#15008 in the U.S.Dabria appears in certain apocryphal and legendary lists as the name of an angel or of one of t▶Tona#15011 in the U.S.A short, soft name — read as a short form of Antonia (from a Roman family name) or Latona, and ▶Sylvana#15013 in the U.S.Sylvana is a variant spelling of Silvana, the Italian feminine of Silvanus — from Latin silva, ▶Toria#15013 in the U.S.Toria is a short form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria meaning 'victory' and the name of th▶Cherity#15016 in the U.S.Cherity is a respelling of Charity, the virtue name from the Latin caritas, 'love, esteem,' one▶Dyann#15026 in the U.S.Dyann is a respelled Diane (or Diann), from the Roman goddess Diana, whose name is linked to La▶Teana#15032 in the U.S.Teana is a variant of Tiana, itself a short form of names like Tatiana (a Roman family name) an▶Valerin#15033 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Valerie and Valentina (from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; healthy')▶Vallory#15037 in the U.S.A form of Valerie/Valory, from the Latin valere ('to be strong; healthy'); the spelling also ec▶Venita#15042 in the U.S.A melodic Latinate name, read variously as a variant of Vinita or Benita (feminine of Benito, '▶Toniann#15051 in the U.S.Toniann is a compound name joining Toni (a short form of Antonia, from the Roman family name An▶Toriana#15052 in the U.S.A modern extension of Tori (from Victoria, Latin for 'victory') with a flowing -ana ending. An ▶Natahlia#15059 in the U.S.Natahlia is a modern spelling of Natalia (or Nathalia), from the Latin natalis, 'birthday,' and▶Sophiagrace#15073 in the U.S.A two-name compound written as one: Sophia, from the Greek for 'wisdom,' plus Grace, from the L▶Domique#15079 in the U.S.Domique is a trimmed respelling of Dominique, the French form of the Latin Dominicus, 'of the L▶Velia#15079 in the U.S.Velia is an established Italian and Spanish girls' name. It is generally linked to the ancient ▶Victoire#15085 in the U.S.The French word and name Victoire, 'victory,' from the Latin victoria. It is the French counter▶Tiahna#15086 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Tiana, itself a clipped form of Tatiana or Christiana. Tatiana descends f▶Norita#15089 in the U.S.Norita adds the Spanish diminutive -ita to Nora, a short form of Honora (from the Latin honor) ▶Vision#15091 in the U.S.The English word 'vision,' used plainly as a name: sight, foresight, or something seen in the m▶Vivie#15093 in the U.S.Vivie is a diminutive of Vivian, Vivienne or Viviana, all from Latin Vivianus, built on vivus, ▶Trinidy#15097 in the U.S.Trinidy is a phonetic respelling of Trinity, from Latin trinitas, 'threeness', the Christian do▶Dyanne#15099 in the U.S.Dyanne is a decorative spelling of Diane, the French form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the mo▶Fantashia#15106 in the U.S.Fantashia is a phonetic spelling of Fantasia, a word-name from the Greek and Latin for 'imagina▶Felecity#15115 in the U.S.Felecity is a respelling of Felicity, an English virtue name from the Latin 'felicitas', meanin▶Tatiyana#15117 in the U.S.Tatiyana is a spelled-out-loud form of Tatiana, the Russian feminine of the old Roman clan name▶Patina#15119 in the U.S.Patina reads either as the English word patina — the mellow sheen that time gives to bronze or ▶Desteni#15120 in the U.S.Desteni respells the word-name Destiny, from Old French destinee and Latin destinare, one's app▶Loura#15124 in the U.S.Loura is a variant spelling of Laura, from Latin 'laurus', the laurel tree whose leaves crowned▶Yuliza#15125 in the U.S.Yuliza is a Latina girls' name in the Julia/Yulisa family, built on the Spanish 'Yu-' rendering▶Weronika#15127 in the U.S.Weronika is the Polish (and wider Slavic) form of Veronica. The name is traditionally read two ▶Natarsha#15128 in the U.S.Natarsha is a phonetic respelling of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia; Natalia comes fr▶Sulia#15141 in the U.S.A soft name close in sound to Julia (a Roman family name often read as 'youthful; downy-bearded▶Antwanette#15148 in the U.S.Antwanette is a phonetic respelling of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (A▶Tytiana#15148 in the U.S.Tytiana is a modern respelling that fuses two names: Tatiana, from a Roman family name of uncer▶Erikah#15170 in the U.S.Erikah is a respelling of Erika, the feminine of Erik, from Old Norse meaning 'ever-ruler' or '▶Jilliann#15170 in the U.S.Jilliann is a doubled-n variant of Jillian, an elaboration of Jill that traces to Gillian and t▶Yuliet#15175 in the U.S.A Spanish-styled spelling of Juliet, from Julia/Juliana, ultimately the Roman family name Juliu▶Essance#15179 in the U.S.Essance is a modern given name that respells the English word essence, the true inner nature or▶Reginia#15179 in the U.S.Reginia is a variant of Regina, from Latin regina, 'queen', its extra i likely drawn by the pul▶Cabrina#15184 in the U.S.Cabrina is a C-spelling of Sabrina, a name from the River Severn in Britain, latinized as Sabri▶Felicha#15184 in the U.S.Felicha is a phonetic respelling of Felicia, the feminine of the Latin Felix, meaning 'happy,' ▶Narcisa#15195 in the U.S.The narcissus (daffodil) flower▶Lovena#15196 in the U.S.Lovena reads as a folk variant of Lovina or Lavina, themselves worn-down forms of Lavinia, the ▶Pearle#15201 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Pearl, the gemstone name, from Middle English via Latin perla/perna. A cl▶Tascha#15214 in the U.S.Tascha is a German-flavored spelling of Tasha, the pet form of Natasha. Natasha is the Russian ▶Adryanna#15223 in the U.S.Adryanna is a creative respelling of Adriana/Adrianna, the Italian and Spanish feminine of Adri▶Junell#15238 in the U.S.Junell extends the name June, often understood as June joined to the pet name Nell. June comes ▶Cinda#15242 in the U.S.Cinda is a short form of Lucinda (an elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'). It can als▶Karrina#15251 in the U.S.Karrina, with a doubled r, is a variant of Karina and Katrina. Karina is usually linked to the ▶Rozanna#15255 in the U.S.Rozanna is a respelling of Rosanna, a compound that pairs Rose with Anna. Rose comes from the L▶Mariabella#15266 in the U.S.Mariabella joins Maria, the Latin form of Mary whose sense is debated between 'of the sea' and ▶Adrie#15283 in the U.S.A short form of Adrienne/Adriana, from the Latin Hadrianus ('from Hadria; the Adriatic'). A bre▶Aerabella#15286 in the U.S.Aerabella is a modern elaboration of Arabella, a medieval name usually explained as 'yielding t▶Africa#15287 in the U.S.Both the continent name and a genuine old Spanish/Catalan given name (Africa/Africa), tied to N▶Maurissa#15292 in the U.S.Maurissa is a feminine elaboration of Maurice — from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned' or 'Mo▶Tonnette#15308 in the U.S.Tonnette is a diminutive of Antoinette, the French feminine of Antoine (Anthony), from the Roma▶Aivah#15321 in the U.S.Aivah is a decorative respelling of Ava, one of the most popular modern girls' names. Ava is va▶Trica#15324 in the U.S.Trica is a pared-down spelling of Tricia, the familiar short form of Patricia. Patricia comes f▶Amoreena#15334 in the U.S.Amoreena is a modern invented name that leans on amore, the Italian and Latin word for love, dr▶Telicia#15342 in the U.S.Telicia reads as a coined reshaping of Felicia, from Latin felix, 'lucky, happy', crossed with ▶Klarisa#15349 in the U.S.Klarisa is a K-spelling of Clarissa, itself a Latinate elaboration of Clara, from clarus, meani▶Theresia#15351 in the U.S.Theresia is the Latin and Central-European form of Theresa (German Therese, Hungarian Terézia).▶Aliena#15353 in the U.S.Aliena reads most naturally as a variant of Aliana or Aleena, melodic modern girls' names in th▶Rosena#15361 in the U.S.Rosena is an early-American elaboration of Rose, close to the Italian Rosina, 'little rose'. Th▶Valine#15364 in the U.S.Valine is best read as a form of Valene, or a feminine built on Val, ultimately from the Latin ▶Naomigrace#15374 in the U.S.A compound of Naomi ('pleasantness; delight') and Grace ('grace; favor'), joined as one written▶Veatrice#15374 in the U.S.Veatrice is a phonetic respelling of Beatrice, from the Latin Beatrix, tied to beatus, 'blessed▶Anjolie#15376 in the U.S.A spelling that sits between Sanskrit Anjali ('offering; reverent salutation') and Angelie/Ange▶Americus#15385 in the U.S.Americus is the Latinized form of Amerigo, the given name of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci, fro▶Amiee#15386 in the U.S.Amiee is a transposed spelling of Aimee — French for 'beloved,' from aimer, 'to love' — which i▶Saprina#15387 in the U.S.Saprina is a phonetic respelling of Sabrina, in which the b softens to a p on the page. Sabrina▶Nathalee#15388 in the U.S.Nathalee respells Natalie, from the Latin natalis meaning of birth, historically tied to natale▶Teaira#15391 in the U.S.Teaira is a phonetic respelling of Tiara, the word for an ornamental jeweled headband, which ca▶Thomasina#15401 in the U.S.Thomasina is a Latinate feminine of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin' (the name of the ap▶
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What are popular Latin girl names?
The most popular Latin girl names in the U.S. right now include Olivia, Amelia, Isabella, Ava and Luna. Several of them sit in the national top ten, which tells you how comfortably these names fit modern ears.
What is a pretty Latin name for a girl?
If you want something lyrical rather than commanding, Aurora, Violet and Emilia are the ones parents fall for fastest. They are melodic without being fragile, and each one has a genuinely lovely story behind it.
Are Latin names still popular for girls?
Enormously so. We list more than 2,100 Latin-rooted girl names, and the language quietly supplies a large share of the American top 100 — often without parents realising the origin at all.