When I think of a little girl, I think of all things cute. So, what could be better for your new baby girl than a cute name? Some people may prefer a sophisticated, classic name for their baby girl, like Louise, but they may call her the cute nickname “Lulu.” However, more parents are starting to skip the longer moniker and use the nickname as their daughter’s given name. You’ll also find longer names like Henrietta and Juniper on our list of cute girl names below.
While everyone’s definition of “cute” varies, we think a cute name is one with a feminine, playful sound. We’ve rounded up our favorite cute girl names, and we hope you find some that will make it on your baby’s name list.
21 Cute Trendy Girl Names
Do you like names that are trending? We looked at some of the most popular girl’s names this year, and these stood out for being oh-so-cute. You’ll find traditional names, like Emily and Lucy, but you’ll also see popular and unique names, like Olive and Freya. Check out these trending, cute baby girl names:
1. Lucy
2. Isla
3. Elsie
4. Daisy
5. Lily
6. Sadie
7. Willa
8. Olive
9. Ella
10. Jane
11. Clover
12. Emily
13. Evie
14. Emma
15. Mila
16. Mira
17. Maeve
18. Freya
19. Rose
20. Luna
21. Maisie
50 Cute Short Girl Names
What’s more adorable than a short name? We rounded up our favorite cute names for girls that are short and sweet. Playful names like Minnie, Gigi, and Pippa will be noticed. We also love the classic Emmy and May if you want a traditional name.
1. Lulu
2. Coco
3. Paige
4. Molly
5. Polly
6. Holly
7. Tess/Tessa
8. Sophie
9. Rosie
10. Nellie
11. Minnie
12. Emmy
13. Pippa
14. Mae/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/Brie
34. Betty
35. Drew/Drue
36. Gemma
37. Gigi
38. Junie
39. Ginny
40. Ada
41. Brynn
42. Hart
43. Layne
44. Janie
45. Milly
46. Roxy
47. Reese
48. Posy
49. Etta
50. Love
32 Cute Long Names for Girls
Cute girl names don’t just belong to the shorter names — there are longer girl names that we think are darling, too. Calliope and Clementine are long, modern names that sound fun and playful. Lillibet and Felicity have a vintage sound and pack a lot of cuteness. We’ve also added some nickname ideas with each one.
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)
12 Cute Girl Names with Beautiful Meanings
Many cute names have beauty as their very definition! You can’t go wrong with anything in the Belle family: Belle means beautiful in French, and Bella and Bellamy have beautiful meanings, too. Check out these cute girl names that also mean beauty:
1. Belle: French, beauty
2. Bella: Italian, beautiful
3. Bonnie: English, pretty girl
4. Dolly: American, cute child
5. Bonita: Spanish for pretty, beautiful
6. Belinda: Spanish, beautiful
7. Jolie: French, pretty
8. Linda: Spanish, pretty one
9. Callie: Greek, beautiful
10. Zuri: Swahili, beautiful
11. Shayna: American, God is gracious, beautiful
12. Indira: Indian, beautiful
36 Cute Girl Names That Come from Words
Word names are quickly becoming popular and can make for a cute name for your little girl. Our favorite word names include the nature-inspired Snow, Birdie, and Sunny; we think they are adorable. Mercy and Liberty are word names that also have sweet meanings. We also love the unique and feminine Dream and Story. Both the sound and the meaning of these word names make us think “cute”:
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/Skye
15. Summer
16. Meadow
17. Honey
18. Blue
19. Lark
20. Sunday
21. Sunny/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
I hope you found a few cute girl names on this list! Whether you want a short, long, trendy, or unique name, these girl names will surely get noticed for being so cute!
If you are still on the baby name hunt, try beautiful girl names, rare girl names, cool girl names, and short girl names for inspiration. Good luck picking out the right one for your baby girl!
