Latin names for girls derive, ultimately, from ancient Rome, which stretched from Spain to Iraq at its height. Latin girls’ names, for that reason, reflect a multitude of cultures and languages. Current favorites in the US include Olivia and Ava.
Along with Olivia and Ava, other Latin girls’ names in the US Top 100 include Camila, Clara, Eliana, Lillian, Lucy, Ruby, Stella, and Valentina.
Baby girl names popular in Rome include Viola — the most common Latin girls’ name in Italy — Cecilia, Gloria, and Celeste.
Some Latin names for girls have been altered somewhat from their original form by the passage of time. But other Latin girls’ names can be found carved into rocks from thousands of years ago. Popular modern girls’ names with Latin roots include Beatrice, Cecilia, Felicity, Hillary, Julia, Laura, Patricia, Violet, and Vivian, but there are dozens of other Latin girls’ names worth exploring for your baby girl.
Below, our full menu of Latin names for girls. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
Meaning: kingly or possess well
