Girl Names
European-origin girl names
45 names
This list describes where each name comes from, the language of the word behind it, not the background of anyone who bears it.
- Names
- 45
- Top of list
- Michelle
- Meaning themes
- 6
- In JPN tables
- 2
Top meaning themes
By category
- Malay Names 33 · 73%
- Western Names 12 · 27%
Names
- Michelle♀Who is like God? (via Michel)
- Nicole♀Victory of the people (via Nicholas)
- Nadia♀Announcement, call
- Natasha♀Birthday
- Amelia♀Unceasing
- Liza♀My God is an oath (via Elizabeth)
- Ida♀Work, labour (possibly)
- Anita♀Diminutive of Ana (Hannah)
- Alina♀Noble (a form of Adela)
- Emma♀Whole, great
- Heidi♀Nobility
- Alicia♀Nobility
- Joan♀God is gracious
- Nadine♀Hope
- Elda♀Battle
- Elsa♀Short form of Elisabeth (my God is an oath)
- Safira♀Sapphire (gemstone)
- Nurul Nadia♀Light of · announcement, call or hope
- Almira♀Feminine form of Al-Amir, 'commander, prince'
- Anika♀Grace
- Nur Alicia♀Light · nobility
- Nur Alina♀Light · noble (a form of Adela)
- Nur Amelia♀Light · unceasing · vigorous · brave
- Nur Anita♀Light · diminutive of Ana (Hannah) · favour, grace
- Nur Emma♀Light · whole, great
- Nur Ida♀Light · work, labour (possibly)
- Nur Joan♀Light · God is gracious
- Nur Liza♀Light · my God is an oath (via Elizabeth)
- Nur Nadia♀Light · announcement, call or hope
- Nur Nadine♀Light · hope
- Nur Natasha♀Light · birthday · Christmas Day (via Natalya)
- Nurul Alina♀Light of · noble
- Nurul Amelia♀Light · unceasing · vigorous · brave
- Nurul Anita♀Light of · diminutive of Ana (Hannah) · favour, grace
- Nurul Ida♀Light · work, labour (possibly)
- Nurul Liza♀Light · my God is an oath (via Elizabeth)
- Nurul Natasha♀Light · birthday · Christmas Day (via Natalya)
- Siti Alina♀Lady · noble
- Siti Amelia♀Lady · unceasing · vigorous · brave
- Siti Anita♀Lady · favour, grace
- Siti Ida♀Lady · work, labour (possibly)
- Siti Liza♀Lady · my God is an oath (via Elizabeth)
- Siti Nadia♀Lady · announcement, call or hope
- Siti Natasha♀Lady · birthday · Christmas Day (via Natalya)
- Vega♀Name of a star
About this list
45 names recorded for girl babies or for both genders whose origin traces to European, according to the sources on each name page.
Near the top: Michelle, Nicole, Nadia, Natasha. See also all European-origin names.
See also
Other origins (girl)
Frequently asked questions
How many European-origin girl names are there?
45 names whose meaning and origin are backed by a source, including unisex names recorded for girls. By category: Malay Names 33, Western Names 12.
What do they most often mean?
The most common meaning themes are light (18), hope (6), faith (1).
Does a European-origin name show the bearer’s background?
No. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity, religion or background of anyone who bears it.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.