Name lists

Saints' names for girls

Names carried by saints, many with a feast day.

  1. ElizabethMy God is an oath (or abundance) #23 · slipping
  2. LucyFrom Latin Lucia, derived from lux (light)#30 · rising
  3. ClaraFrom Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'#78 · rising
  4. ClaireFrom French, derived from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright', 'clear', or 'famous'#77 · slipping
  5. LuciaLight#108 · rising
  6. MariaLatinate form of Mary/Miriam#107 · rising
  7. AnnaLatin form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#128 · slipping
  8. CeciliaFrom Latin 'Caecilia', derived from 'caecus' meaning 'blind'#106 · rising
  9. CatalinaSpanish form of Katherine, from Greek 'aikaterine'#98 · rising
  10. MargaretFrom Greek 'margarites', meaning 'pearl'#131 · rising
  11. RoseFrom Latin 'rosa' (the flower)#142 · slipping
  12. MaryEnglish form of Miriam/Maria#156 · slipping
  13. GenevieveFrench name of uncertain Celtic origin#179 · rising
  14. AnastasiaFrom Greek 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection'#185 · slipping
  15. KatherineFrom Greek Aikaterine, possibly linked to katharos meaning 'pure'#104 · slipping
  16. LucilleFrench feminine diminutive of Lucius, from Latin lux meaning 'light'#263 · rising
  17. AnaSpanish and Portuguese short form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#269 · slipping
  18. MarianaBlend of Maria (of the sea or bitterness) and Ana (grace)#236 · rising
  19. FrancescaFree one#333 · rising
  20. CatherineFrom Greek 'Aikaterine', possibly related to 'katharos' meaning 'pure'#104 · slipping
  21. GabrielaSpanish/Portuguese feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew 'Gavri'el', meaning 'God is my strength'#86 · slipping
  22. FrancesFeminine form of Francis, from Latin 'Franciscus' meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man', from 'Frankish'#343 · rising
  23. MaryamArabic and Persian form of Miriam/Mary#240 · rising
  24. HelenaLatinized form of Greek Helen#387 · rising
  25. AngelaFeminine form of Angelus, from Greek 'angelos', meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'#419 · slipping
  26. GianniItalian diminutive of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning 'God is gracious'#961 · rising
  27. VeronicaPossibly from Latin 'vera icon' (true image) or a Latinized form of Greek Berenice, meaning 'bearer of victory'#417 · slipping
  28. KatalinaSpanish variant of Catalina, from Katherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine'#98 · rising
  29. MariahVariant of Maria (Latin form of Hebrew Miryam), whose meaning is not known for certain#445 · slipping
  30. HelenFrom Greek 'Helene', probably from 'helene' (torch) or possibly related to 'selene' (moon), its exact origin uncertain#392 · rising
  31. MariamArabic/Semitic form of Mary/Miriam#240 · rising
  32. CeceliaFeminine of Caecilius, from Latin 'caecus' (blind)#106 · rising
  33. MarieFrench form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam#597 · slipping
  34. AnneFrench and English form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Channah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#431 · slipping
  35. JoanMedieval English feminine form of John via Old French 'Johanne'#940 · rising
  36. MarthaFrom Aramaic meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'#694 · rising
  37. BridgetFrom Irish Brighid, Celtic goddess of fire and wisdom#550 · slipping
  38. KathrynEnglish variant spelling of Katherine/Catherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'#104 · slipping
  39. MonicaPossibly from Latin 'monere' (to advise) or Greek 'monos' (alone)#716 · slipping
  40. MagdalenaFrom 'Mary Magdalene', referring to Magdala on the Sea of Galilee#784 · rising
  41. MariannaCompound of Maria (Hebrew: wished-for child or bitterness) and Anna (Hebrew: grace)#236 · rising
  42. TeresaPossibly from Greek 'therízein' (to harvest) or the island of Thera#637 · slipping
  43. ClareFrom Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'#77 · slipping
  44. ElisabethContinental European spelling of Elizabeth#23 · slipping
  45. MariellaItalian diminutive of Maria, itself from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea#617 · rising
  46. BarbaraFrom Greek barbaros meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'#857 · slipping
  47. JeanFrench form of John/Jehanne, from Hebrew 'Yochanan', meaning 'God is gracious'#1,624 · slipping
  48. AgnesFrom Greek 'hagnos' meaning pure or chaste#894 · rising
  49. BernadetteFeminine of Bernard#909 · rising
  50. ChiaraItalian form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'#929 · rising
  51. AnnGrace or favor#431 · slipping
  52. MarianMedieval blend of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved') and Anna (Hebrew, 'grace')#797 · rising
  53. InesSpanish and Portuguese form of Agnes, from Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure, holy' - classic across Europe#719 · rising
  54. LucieFrench form of Lucy, from Latin 'lux' meaning light#30 · rising
  55. MarielaSpanish diminutive of Maria, from Hebrew Miriam#617 · rising
  56. LizShort form of Elizabeth - Hebrew 'God is my oath', long used alone as a crisp familiar name#1,055 · rising
  57. RitaShort form of Margarita/Margherita (pearl)#1,076 · slipping
  58. DominiqueFrench form of Dominic, from Latin 'Dominicus' meaning 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to God'#2,243 · slipping
  59. LizbethShortened form of Elizabeth#1,093 · slipping
  60. MagdaleneFrom Magdala, Aramaic for 'tower' - biblical name via Mary Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'#1,113 · rising
  61. GeorgieEnglish diminutive of Georgia meaning 'farmer' - cheerful unisex nickname now given alone#1,119 · rising
  62. ValentineFrom Latin 'valentinus' meaning 'strong, healthy' - Roman saint name linked to Feb#1,876 · rising
  63. InezSpanish variant of Agnes from Greek meaning 'pure, chaste' - used since the medieval period#719 · rising
  64. KaterinaGreek and Slavic form of Katherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine', possibly related to 'katharos' meaning 'pure'#741 · slipping
  65. MarionFrench diminutive of Marie, from Hebrew Miriam meaning 'beloved'#797 · rising
  66. CecilyMedieval English form of Cecilia, from Latin gens Caecilia#1,231 · slipping
  67. TheresaLikely from Greek therizo meaning 'to harvest' or from the island of Therasia#637 · slipping
  68. AgathaFrom Greek 'agathos' meaning 'good, honorable' - early saint name revived in Victorian era#1,323 · rising
  69. JosephinaFeminine form of Joseph meaning 'God will add' - variant of Josefina common in Latin America#945 · rising
  70. DorotheaFrom Greek 'gift of God' - classic name borne by saints, revived in literature#1,394 · rising
  71. KatarinaSlavic/Scandinavian form of Katherine#741 · slipping
  72. KlaraFrom Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright' - K-spelling common in German, Swedish and Slavic countries#78 · rising
  73. YelenaRussian form of Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch, shining light' - classic Slavic name#1,410 · rising
  74. JosefinaSpanish feminine form of Joseph, Hebrew for 'God will increase' - classic in Spanish-speaking world#945 · rising
  75. CatarinaPortuguese and Spanish form of Catherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure' - royal use across Iberia#1,251 · rising
  76. JohnnieVariant of Johnny, a familiar form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'#961 · rising
  77. PhilomenaFrom Greek 'philos' loving + 'menos' strength, 'beloved' - popularized by 3rd-century saint Philomena#1,258 · rising
  78. BasilFrom Greek 'basileus' meaning 'king' - also the herb, used since early saints#4,080 · slipping
  79. KatiaRussian/Slavic diminutive of Katerina, from Greek Aikaterine#1,242 · slipping
  80. MartaVariant of Martha, from Aramaic 'marta' meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'#1,577 · rising

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