Cute girl names often have a light, friendly sound or a nickname feel that makes them easy to love. Some parents choose a longer name, such as Matilda, and use Tillie every day, while others prefer the shorter name on its own.

This list of 151 cute girl names is organized by popularity, length, meaning, and word-name style. The longer choices also include nickname ideas to help you picture how each name might work day to day.

21 Popular Cute Girl Names

All 21 names in this section appeared in the Social Security Administration’s 2025 rankings for U.S. girls. They are listed alphabetically here, not by rank.¹

1. Clover

2. Daisy

3. Ella

4. Elsie

5. Emily

6. Emma

7. Evie

8. Freya

9. Isla

10. Jane

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11. Lily

12. Lucy

13. Luna

14. Maeve

15. Maisie

16. Mila

17. Mira

18. Olive

19. Rose

20. Sadie

21. Willa

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1. Lulu

2. Coco

3. Paige

4. Molly

5. Polly

6. Holly

7. Tess or Tessa

8. Sophie

9. Rosie

10. Nellie

11. Minnie

12. Emmy

13. Pippa

14. Mae or May

15. Ellie

16. Lottie

17. Faye

18. Josie

19. Annie

20. Emme

21. Mimi

22. Romy

23. Hattie

24. Addie

25. Layla

26. Lola

27. Bea

28. Beth

29. Esme

30. Ruby

31. Lacy

32. Tilly

33. Bree or Brie

34. Betty

35. Drew or Drue

36. Gemma

37. Gigi

38. Junie

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39. Ginny

40. Ada

41. Brynn

42. Hart

43. Layne

44. Janie

45. Milly

46. Roxy

47. Reese

48. Posy

49. Etta

50. Love

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32 Long and Cute Girl Names

The nickname options in parentheses show how each longer name can lead to a shorter everyday choice.

1. Maribelle (Mari, Belle)

2. Clementine (Clem, Tiny)

3. Amelia (Mia, Lia)

4. Felicity (Fee, Lissy)

5. Harriet (Hattie, Ettie)

6. Calliope (Calli)

7. Lilibet (Lili, Beth)

8. Matilda (Mattie, Tillie)

9. Serenity (Wren, Rennie)

10. Gwendolyn (Gwen)

11. Brooklyn (Brook, Lynnie)

12. Natalie (Nat)

13. Kinsley (Kin, Kinny)

14. Savannah (Sav)

15. Bellamy (Belle, Bella)

16. Annette (Annie, Ettie)

17. Bianca (Bee)

18. Cosette (Cosy, Coco)

19. Wrenley (Wren)

20. Cadence (Cady)

21. Delaney (Dee, Lane, Laney)

22. Marigold (Mari, Goldie)

23. Hartley (Hart)

24. Tensley (Ten, Tenny)

25. Evangeline (Ev, Angi)

26. Georgiana (G, Gigi, Georgie)

27. Henrietta (Henny, Etta)

28. Juniper (June, Junie)

29. Magnolia (Maggie, Meg, Nola)

30. Reverie (Rev, Eve, Revi)

31. Adelaide (Addy, Lady, Della)

32. Bernadette (Bernie, Ettie)

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12 Cute Girl Names With Beautiful Meanings

Each name in this section has a meaning connected to beauty, grace, goodness, or a treasured gift.

1. Anwen — A Welsh name meaning “very beautiful.”

2. Bella — This name means “beautiful” in Italian.

3. Belle — A name associated with the French word for “beautiful.”

4. Bonita — A Spanish name meaning “pretty” or “beautiful.”

5. Bonnie — From a Scottish word meaning “pretty.”

6. Callista — A Greek-derived name meaning “most beautiful.”

7. Dolly — A diminutive of Dorothy, from Greek elements meaning “gift of God.”

8. Indira — A Sanskrit name meaning “beauty.”

9. Jolie — In French, this name means “pretty.”

10. Linda — Portuguese and Spanish for “pretty.”

11. Shayna — A Yiddish name meaning “beautiful.”

12. Zuri — This name means “good” or “beautiful” in Swahili.

36 Cute Word Names for Girls

These choices come from familiar words connected to nature, virtues, colors, seasons, music, and places.

1. Paisley

2. Birdie

3. Indigo

4. Snow

5. Dream

6. Pepper

7. Story

8. Melody

9. Ginger

10. Grace

11. Aria

12. Rue

13. Hope

14. Sky or Skye

15. Summer

16. Meadow

17. Honey

18. Blue

19. Lark

20. Sunday

21. Sunny or Sunnie

22. Reign

23. Mercy

24. Cricket

25. Haven

26. Pixie

27. Willow

28. Fawn

29. Prairie

30. Dawn

31. Lyric

32. Liberty

33. Cameo

34. Bay

35. Aurora

36. Candy

Once a few names stand out, try saying them with your last name and noting the nicknames you naturally use. A favorite may feel even clearer after you return to your shortlist a few days later.

For more ideas, visit our baby names hub or continue with our cute boy names list.