Exotic girl names from around the world

Spanish girl names

Spanish girl names are easy to spell yet sound mysterious and exotic. Check out our pick of Spanish names that are rich with meaning and beauty:

• Ana
• Catalina
• Galena
• Jade
• Isabel
• Jaida
• Leyla
• Lola
• Malia
• Marisol
• Paloma
• Savannah
• Tierra

Italian baby girl names

We love Italian pizza, Italian leather — and Italian baby names! These classic, timeless names are perfect for your baby girl:

• Giulia (#1 according to Italian National Institute of Statistics)
• Sofia
• Martina
• Calinda
• Chiara
• Giorgia
• Aurora
• Francesca
• Elise
• Giada
• Matilde
• Beatrice
• Federeica
• Arianna
• Valentina
• Verona
• Penelope

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German Girl Names

With 23 percent of Americans claiming German roots, many are looking to their heritage for meaningful names. Check out our pick of the top German baby names for girls:

• Maria
• Anna
• Della
• Leonie
• Frieda
• Else
• Claudia
• Raine
• Amelia
• Heidi
• Adrian
• Amara
• Gaelle
• Giselle
• Alina
• Zelda

Originally published September 2010. Updated September 2016.