AHEAD: The ultimate list of fancy & elegant names for girls.
If you’re looking for a stunningly elegant girls’ name, you’re in the right place.
This curated list includes a variety of beautiful choices with that certain je ne sais quois that you’re probably going for.
This list DOESN’T include names like Piper, Lennox, Luna, and Nova, which are all really amazing baby names… but don’t necessarily have an elegant vibe.
Elegant names tend to be less cute or edgy; they’re usually a bit longer, softer in sound, and have a recognizable ring of sophistication.
Elegance, of course, is totally subjective—especially when it comes to a baby name. What one person might find elegant, another might find too stuffy and outdated—or on the flip side, too modern and trendy.
So I’ve tried to mix it up a bit, with both classic and more fashion-forward names on this list.
I’ve also included each name’s meaning and current popularity—which will hopefully help you narrow down your list of favorites.
So without further ado, here are 80 beautiful and elegant baby names for your little girl.
Related: Fancy Boy Names
Elegant girl names in the top 200
We’re kicking off our list with these fancy girl names that are all in the top 200.
- Name meaning: My father’s joy.
- Popularity: #13
Athena
- Name meaning: Goddess.
- Popularity: #108
Charlotte or Lottie
- Name meaning: Free woman.
- Popularity: #4
Eloise
- Name meaning: Healthy.
- Popularity: #138
Evelyn or Evelynn
- Name meaning: Wished for child.
- Popularity: Evelynn ranks #9 and Evelynn ranks #327.
Everly or Everleigh
- Name meaning: Brave.
- Popularity: Everly ranks #43 and Everleigh ranks #94.
- Name meaning: Grace.
- Popularity: #39
Isabella
- Name meaning: Promise.
- Popularity: #7
Juliana or Julianna
- Name meaning: Youthful.
- Popularity: Juliana ranks #188 and Julianna is #269.
Liliana
- Name meaning: Carefree.
- Popularity: #110
- Name meaning: Woman from Israel.
- Popularity: #66
Margaret or Maggie
- Name meaning: Pearl.
- Popularity: Margaret ranks #126 and Maggie ranks #293.
Natalia
- Name meaning: Christmas day.
- Popularity: #84
Scarlett
- Name meaning: Red.
- Popularity: #21
Sophia or Sofia
- Name meaning: Wisdom.
- Popularity: Sophia ranks #5 and Sofia ranks #17.
Sophie
- Name meaning: Wisdom.
- Popularity: #75
Victoria
- Name meaning: Winner.
- Popularity: #34
While technically “trendy”, these elegant girl names don’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon.
If you liked this first batch of fancy names for girls, you might also like this list of names for rainbow babies or these modern girl names.
Long elegant girl names
Next, here are some long names for girls that are elegant and classy to the fullest. Each of these names is 9 or 10 letters long.
Alexandria
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #320
Anastasia
- Name meaning: Resurrection.
- Popularity: #158
Annabella
- Name meaning: Graceful + beautiful.
- Popularity: #852
Antoinette
- Name meaning: Priceless one.
- Popularity: This old-fashioned baby name is not currently ranking.
Cassandra
- Name meaning: Shining person.
- Popularity: #650
Constance
- Name meaning: Steadfastness.
- Popularity: This elegant Victorian girl name is not currently popular.
Elizabeth
- Name meaning: Oath.
- Popularity: #16
Evangeline
- Name meaning: Bearer of good news.
- Popularity: #263
Fairleigh
- Name meaning: Fern clearing.
- Popularity: This elegant two-syllable girls’ name is not in the top 1000.
Francesca
- Name meaning: From France; or free person.
- Popularity: #456
Gabriella
- Name meaning: Strong woman.
- Popularity: #77
Georgiana
- Name meaning: Farmer.
- Popularity: This elegant country name is not currently ranking in the U.S.
Jacqueline
- Name meaning: Supplanter.
- Popularity: #442
Josephine
- Name meaning: Jehovah increases.
- Popularity: #86
Katherine or Catherine
- Name meaning: Pure.
- Popularity: Katherine ranks #135 and Catherine is #267.
Mirabella
- Name meaning: Wonderful.
- Popularity: This elegant girls’ name is not in the top 1000.
Valentina
- Name meaning: Strength.
- Popularity: #73
You might also like these girl names that start with E.
Short elegant girl names
Now that you’ve seen these long luxury girl names, let’s take a look at some elegant short ones! Each of these names is comprised of only three, four, or five letters.
Adara
- Name meaning: Noble or virgin.
- Popularity: This cute “A” name is not in the top 1000.
Amara
- Name meaning: Grace.
- Popularity: #142
Clara
- Name meaning: Clear and bright.
- Popularity: #103
Elise or Elyse
- Name meaning: Abundance.
- Popularity: Elise ranks #212 and Elyse is #718.
- Name meaning: Fairy maiden.
- Popularity: #15
Etta
- Name meaning: Keeper of the home.
- Popularity: #927
Eva
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: #93
Faye
- Name meaning: Fairy.
- Popularity: #687
If you liked these short and elegant girl names, you might also like this list of one-syllable girl names.
Nature elegant girl names
The elegant girl names on this list are inspired by animals, plants, the sea, and the earth.
Aurelia
- Name meaning: Golden one. Also a type of jellyfish.
- Popularity: #528
Avianna
- Name meaning: Bird.
- Popularity: #385
Elowen or Elowyn
- Name meaning: Elm tree. A tall, fast-growing deciduous tree with an impressive shape.
- Popularity: This tree name is not ranking in the top 1000.
Emerald
- Name meaning: Green gemstone.
- Popularity: #957
Magnolia
- Name meaning: A tree with large glossy leaves and huge white blossoms.
- Popularity: #177
Marianna
- Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
- Popularity: #832
Portia
- Name meaning: Pig. (But remember it as a character in a Shakespeare play instead).
- Popularity: This outer space name is not currently ranking in the top 1000.
Samara
- Name meaning: A winged seed that falls from a tree. We used to stick these on our noses as kids!
- Popularity: #350
Sienna
- Name meaning: Orange-red.
- Popularity: #166
Sierra
- Name meaning: Mountain range.
- Popularity: #540
If you liked these nature-inspired elegant girl names, you might also like this huge list of hippie names.
Spiritual elegant girl names
Here are some beautiful and elegant baby names for families who believe their daughter is sent from above.
Annalyse
- Name meaning: Beauty, elegance, graced by God.
- Popularity: This lovely southern name is not currently ranking.
Arabella
- Name meaning: Yielding to prayer.
- Popularity: #202
Camille
- Name meaning: Religious servant.
- Popularity: #264
Celeste
- Name meaning: Heavenly.
- Popularity: #353
Celine
- Name meaning: Heavenly.
- Popularity: #458
Eliana or Elliana
- Name meaning: God has answered.
- Popularity: Eliana ranks #53 and Elliana is #133.
Evianna
- Name meaning: God is gracious.
- Popularity: This graceful girl’s name is not currently ranking.
Fiorella
- Name meaning: Little flower.
- Popularity: This fancy “F” name is not in the top 1000.
Mariella
- Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
- Popularity: This elegant girls’ name ending with A is not in the top 1000.
Noelle
- Name meaning: Christmas.
- Popularity: #210
You might also like this list of girl names starting with C.
Uncommon elegant girl names
Here are a bunch of elegant names for baby girls that are unique and uncommon, without being too far out there!
Alessia
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #501
Corinne
- Name meaning: Girl or maiden.
- Popularity: #954
Cosette
- Name meaning: Victorious or little thing.
- Popularity: This cute “C” name is not ranking.
Emmeline
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: #873
Natasha
- Name meaning: Birthday.
- Popularity: #950
Rhiannon
- Name meaning: Divine queen.
- Popularity: This royal baby girls’ name is not ranking.
Serafina or Seraphina
- Name meaning: Fiery.
- Popularity: Neither spelling of this exotic girls’ name is in the top 1000.
Tatiana
- Name meaning: Russian family name.
- Popularity: This fancy international name is not ranking.
Vienna
- Name meaning: Austrian capitol.
- Popularity: #810
If you liked these uncommon elegant girl names, you might also like these badass girl names.
Vintage elegant girl names
Last but not least, here are some elegant baby names for girls that evoke the magic of another era.
Colette
- Name meaning: People of victory.
- Popularity: #529
Frances or Francis
- Name meaning: From France; or free person.
- Popularity: Frances ranks #416. Francis ranks #481 for boys and is not ranking for girls.
Leonora
- Name meaning: Light.
- Popularity: This elegant three-syllable girls’ name is not currently ranking.
Octavia
- Name meaning: Eighth.
- Popularity: #335
Ophelia
- Name meaning: Help.
- Popularity: #391
Viviana
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: #404
Vivienne
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: #260
If you like these strong elegant female names you might also like this list of girl names that start with J.
Next, we’ll talk middle names! (First, here are a few useful links…)
Elegant middle name ideas
Here are some beautiful first + middle name combinations for your fancy little babe.
- Abigail Reese
- Adara Danielle
- Alessia Joelle
- Alexandria Lacey
- Amara Madelyn
- Amara Paige
- Anastasia Brooke
- Annabella Lily
- Annalyse Lily
- Antoinette Pearl
- Arabella Reese
- Athena Faye
- Aurelia Rose
- Avianna Violet
- Camille Magnolia
- Cassandra Elyse
- Celeste Aurelia
- Celine Rosalind
- Charlotte Brooke
- Clara Alexandria
- Colette Alexandria
- Constance Mabel
- Corinne McKenzie
- Cosette Sophie
- Eliana Abigail
- Elizabeth Avery
- Ella Hailey
- Ella Magnolia
- Eloise Rylan
- Elowen Faye
- Elyse Avianna
- Emerald Madelyn
- Emmeline Brooke
- Etta Alexandra
- Etta Brooke
- Eva Noelle
- Evangeline Hart
- Evelyn Violet
- Everly Rose
- Evianna Faye
- Fairleigh Jade
- Faye Victoria
- Fiorella Marie
- Frances Mia
- Francesca Eve
- Gabriella Blake
- Georgiana Claire
- Hannah Blaire
- Isabella Sophie
- Jacqueline Belle
- Josephine Hannah
- Juliana Hazel
- Katherine Abigail
- Leonora Avery
- Liliana Jade
- Madelyn Aubrey
- Magnolia Blaire
- Margaret Sophie
- Marianna Audrey
- Mariella Emery
- Mirabella Blakely
- Natalia Sage
- Natasha Elyse
- Noelle Juliette
- Octavia Violet
- Ophelia Penelope
- Portia Juliette
- Rhiannon Olivia
- Samara Marion
- Scarlett Mia
- Serafina Grace
- Sienna Marie
- Sierra Marie
- Sophia Blakely
- Sophie Lennox
- Tatiana Blaire
- Valentina Blaire
- Victoria Grace
- Vienna Mackenzie
- Viviana Hailey
- Vivienne Jade
Tips for choosing the perfect elegant girls’ name
Consider whether a young child will be able to pronounce the name.
When choosing amongst fancy girl names, keep in mind that lots of little kids have trouble saying “R”, “S”, “L”, “Th”, and “Z”.
While a name like Scarlett or Sierra might sound elegant when you say it, be prepared that your daughter and her little friends won’t give the name the ring of sophistication it deserves… for quite a while.
Don’t get too creative with the spelling.
What good is an elegant baby name if no one can actually say it without butchering it?
Not to mention, if you get too wild with the spelling, you run the risk of losing the name’s classic appeal.
(That’s my opinion, anyway!)
Think about whether a nickname will counteract the elegance of your selected baby name.
For example, you might love the name Cassandra for its elegance, but are you going to feel the same way about the likely nickname of Cassie?
The same goes for Josephine… will you be happy about nicknames Jo or Joey? (They certainly don’t sound as fancy.)
You won’t have control over the nicknames your daughter’s friends, and even other family members, come up with, so this is something worth pondering when choosing a favorite fancy girl name!
Make sure you aren’t setting your daughter up for an initials faux-pas when she gets married.
This is a really easy one to forget.
A name like Annabelle Sophie is super elegant… and might be perfectly fine for your baby’s CURRENT last name.
But is she going to think twice before going on a date with someone whose last name is Smith, for example?
You may decide that one or some of these issues don’t matter to you at all—and that’s totally fine.
Ultimately, you and your partner should choose whichever elegant girl name makes you the happiest. It’s a very personal decision that only you can make!
Other places to look for baby name inspiration
If you still haven’t found the perfect elegant girls’ name for your daughter, here are some other ways to gain inspiration.
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- Google the names of real-life royalty. There’s a treasure trove of names of queens, princesses, and empresses to choose from. You won’t get any fancier than these!
- Check out lists of names from different cultures around the world. You might find some fancy girl names that you hadn’t considered before.
- Look to shows and movies. Are there any elegant female characters with beautiful names worth stealing? IMDB is a great place to check for this.
- Read over your family tree. Perhaps there is an elegant name from your family’s history that you can resurrect or put your own twist on. For example, if you have a great-great-grandmother named Anne, you could name your daughter Antoinette.
Congratulations on your baby girl and good luck choosing the perfect elegant name!
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