Popular White Girl Names & Their Meanings

White girl names typically refer to classic Western, Anglo-Saxon, and European names that have been popular in North America and Europe for generations. These names often have English, French, or Latin origins and include timeless choices like Emma, Grace, and Charlotte, as well as modern favorites like Madison and Addison.

51 names listed

Emma

Whole, universal

Germanic

Olivia

Olive tree, symbol of peace

Latin

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

Charlotte

Free woman, petite and feminine

French/Germanic

Amelia

Work, industrious, striving

Germanic/Latin

Harper

One who plays the harp

English

Evelyn

Wished for child, life

English/Hebrew

Abigail

Father's joy, gives joy

Hebrew

Emily

Rival, industrious, striving

Latin

Madison

Son of Matthew, gift of God

English

Mia

Mine, beloved, sea of bitterness

Scandinavian/Italian

Eleanor

Bright, shining one

Greek/French

Lily

Lily flower, purity

English/Latin

Avery

Ruler of the elves

English/French

Ella

Beautiful fairy woman, all

English/Germanic

Scarlett

Bright red, scarlet cloth

English/Old French

Grace

Charm, goodness, generosity

Latin1 syllable

Chloe

Blooming, young green shoot

Greek

Victoria

Victory, conqueror

Latin

Riley

Courageous, valiant

Irish

Aria

Air, song, melody

Italian/Hebrew

Aubrey

Elf ruler, noble ruler

English/French

Zoey

Life

Greek

Elizabeth

My God is an oath, pledged to God

Hebrew

Penelope

Weaver, duck, faithful wife

Greek

Layla

Night, dark beauty

Arabic

Lillian

Lily flower, purity

English/Latin

Nora

Honor, light

Irish/Latin

Hannah

Grace, favor

Hebrew

Lilliana

Lily flower, graceful purity

English/Latin

Stella

Star

Latin

Paisley

Church, cemetery, Scottish place name

Scottish

Eliana

My God has answered, God has responded

Hebrew

Savannah

Flat tropical grassland, open plain

Spanish

Brooklyn

Broken land, water land

English/Dutch

Claire

Clear, bright, famous

French/Latin1 syllable

Skylar

Scholar, eternal life, strength

Dutch/English

Lucy

Light

Latin

Audrey

Noble strength

English

Bella

Beautiful

Italian/Latin

Anna

Grace, favor

Hebrew/Latin

Caroline

Free woman, joy, song of happiness

French/Germanic

Genesis

Beginning, origin

Hebrew/Greek

Aaliyah

High exalted, to ascend

Arabic

Kennedy

Helmeted chief, misshapen head

Irish Gaelic

Kinsley

King's meadow

English

Allison

Noble, noble kind

English/Germanic

Maya

Illusion, water, great

Sanskrit/Hebrew

Gabriella

God is my strength, woman of God

Hebrew/Italian

Natalie

Born on Christmas Day

Latin

Samantha

Told by God, listener

Hebrew/Aramaic

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