120 Meaningful Names for Rainbow Babies [Girls Edition]

Nov 25, 2024

120 Meaningful Names for Rainbow Babies [Girls Edition]

Ahead: Beautiful rainbow baby names for 2025.

A rainbow baby, a child born after a miscarriage or infant loss, represents both healing and possibility.

The names below honor this dual meaning, celebrating your daughter’s arrival while gracefully remembering the path that led to her.

Names for rainbow babies that mean life
Names for rainbow babies that mean light
Names for rainbow babies that symbolize new beginnings
Names for rainbow babies that mean strength
Weather-related names for rainbow babies
Names for rainbow babies that mean wished for and cherished
Colorful names for rainbow babies
Predictions for 2025

Names for rainbow babies that mean life

These rainbow baby names celebrate the miracle of a new life.

Aisha

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: #379

Ava

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: #8

Eva

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: #112

Evie or Eve

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: Evie ranks #265 and Eve is #600.

Liv

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: #702

Vivian or Vivienne

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: Vivian ranks #87 and Vivienne ranks #235

Viviana

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: #359

Zoe or Zoey

Name meaning: Life.
Popularity: Zoe ranks #37 and Zoey ranks #51

If you like these rainbow baby names that mean life you’ll like these short girl names.

Names for rainbow babies that mean light

These illuminated monikers make great rainbow baby names.

Cassandra

Name meaning: Shining one.
Popularity: #639

Eleanor

Name meaning: Shining one.
Popularity: #14

Elena

Name meaning: Shining light.
Popularity: #47

Ellie

Name meaning: Shining one.
Popularity: #27

Related: Middle Names for Ellie

Lena

Name meaning: Ray of light.
Popularity: #271

Lucia 🔥

Name meaning: Light.
Popularity: #109

Lucy or Lucie

Name meaning: Light.
Popularity: Lucy ranks #40 and Lucie isn’t ranking

Related: Middle Names for Lucy

Mazie

Name meaning: Child of light.
Popularity: #958

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Nellie

Name meaning: Light.
Popularity: #611

Nora

Name meaning: Light.
Popularity: #25

Phoebe

Name meaning: Light.
Popularity: #191

Rai

Name meaning: Like “ray” of light.
Popularity: This 1-syllable rainbow baby name isn’t ranking.

Thea

Name meaning: Goddess of light.
Popularity: #321

If you like these light-inspired names for rainbow baby girls you’ll like these sun-themed names.

Names that symbolize new beginnings

These rainbow baby names will kick off a new era filled with peace, happiness, hope, and dreams that come true.

Abigail

Name meaning: My father’s joy.
Popularity: #31

Related: Middle Names for Abigail

Alana

Name meaning: Cheerful.
Popularity: #184

Anastasia

Name meaning: Resurrection.
Popularity: #167

Aspen

Name meaning: A tree that can quickly grow back after being damaged or destroyed.
Popularity: #214

Aurora 🔥

Name meaning: Dawn.
Popularity: #22

Related: Middle Names for Aurora

Emma

Name meaning: Whole. For the little girl who completes your family.
Popularity: #2

Related: Middle Names for Emma

Evangeline

Name meaning: Bearer of good news.
Popularity: #212

Felicity

Name meaning: Happiness.
Popularity: #454

Genesis

Name meaning: Beginning.
Popularity: #57

Haven

Name meaning: Safe place.
Popularity: #219

Hope

Name meaning: Good things to come!
Popularity: #302

Mira

Name meaning: Peace.
Popularity: #411

Noe

Name meaning: Peaceful.
Popularity: This name ranks #814 for boys but isn’t ranking for girls.

Nova

Name meaning: New.
Popularity: This edgy name ranks #35 for girls and #952 for boys.

Phoenix

Name meaning: A mythical bird that rises from the ashes.
Popularity: This bird name ranks #348 for girls and #269 for boys.

Reverie

Name meaning: Daydream.
Popularity: This 3-syllable name isn’t ranking.

Selah

Name meaning: Peace, pause.
Popularity: #303

Serenity

Name meaning: Peaceful state.
Popularity: #105

Shiloh

Name meaning: Tranquil.
Popularity: This unisex name ranks #286 for girls and #388 for boys.

If you like these ‘new beginnings’ rainbow baby names you’ll like these space names.

Names for rainbow babies that mean strength

Your little baby is a fighter—and you are too! These rainbow baby names signify tenacity, vigor, and bravery.

Andrea

Name meaning: Strong, brave.
Popularity: #173

Audrey

Name meaning: Noble strength.
Popularity: #74

Brianna

Name meaning: Strong and honorable.
Popularity: #152

Briella

Name meaning: God is my strength.
Popularity: #403

Bridget

Name meaning: Strength.
Popularity: #748

Drew

Name meaning: Strong.
Popularity: This 4-letter name ranks #761 for girls and #540 for boys.

Everly

Name meaning: Brave.
Popularity: #69

Gabriella

Name meaning: Strong woman.
Popularity: #89

Hart

Name meaning: Brave.
Popularity: This great middle name isn’t ranking.

Kendra

Name meaning: Royal power, brave ruler.
Popularity: #741

Lara

Name meaning: Fortress.
Popularity: #732

Matilda

Name meaning: Strength in battle.
Popularity: #437

Reese

Name meaning: Fiery.
Popularity: This 5-letter name ranks #174 for girls and #630 for boys.

Related: Middle Names for Reese

Riley or Rylee

Name meaning: Valiant.
Popularity: Riley ranks #43 for girls and #223 for boys. For girls, Rylee ranks #117, Ryleigh ranks #260, and Rylie ranks #554.

Serafina

Name meaning: Fiery.
Popularity: This elegant baby name ending in A isn’t ranking

Sloane

Name meaning: Warrior.
Popularity: #151

Tillie

Name meaning: Strength in battle.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Valentia

Name meaning: Strength.
Popularity: #49

Valeria

Name meaning: Strength, health.
Popularity: #154

Valerie

Name meaning: Strength.
Popularity: #144

If you like these strong rainbow baby names you’ll like these badass girl names.

Names for rainbow babies that mean loved and wished for

These names are perfect for a miracle baby that comes after a long-fought battle.

Amara

Name meaning: Eternal, beloved.
Popularity: #123

Dana

Name meaning: Gift.
Popularity: #970

Esther

Name meaning: Star, precious.
Popularity: #138

Evelyn

Name meaning: Wished for child.
Popularity: #9

Jem or Gem

Name meaning: Precious stone.
Popularity: Neither spelling is ranking.

Jewel

Name meaning: Prized possession.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Kara

Name meaning: Dear one or beloved.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Leilani

Name meaning: Heavenly flower.
Popularity: #61

Mabel 🔥

Name meaning: Lovable.
Popularity: #278

Marianna

Name meaning: Beloved or wished-for child.
Popularity: #885

Marion

Name meaning: Beloved or wished-for child.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Mila

Name meaning: Miracle, beloved, dear one.
Popularity: #28

Sadie

Name meaning: Princess.
Popularity: #58

Theodora

Name meaning: Gift of God.
Popularity: #772

Perfect for rainbow babies, you’ll also like these names that mean love.

Weather-related names for rainbow babies

“Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds and the fiercest winds there is still beauty.” –Katrina Mayer

Amiyah

Name meaning: Night rain.
Popularity: #466

Araceli

Name meaning: Altar of the sky.
Popularity: #803

Aria or Arya

Name meaning: Air or melody.
Popularity: Aria ranks #24 and Arya ranks #139.

Audra

Name meaning: Storm.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Claire

Name meaning: Clear and bright.
Popularity: #67

Clara

Name meaning: Clear and bright.
Popularity: #99

Halina

Name meaning: Sunray or shining light.
Popularity: This exotic name isn’t ranking.

Indra

Name meaning: Possessing drops of rain.
Popularity: This hippie name isn’t ranking.

Lani

Name meaning: Sky.
Popularity: This 2-syllable name isn’t ranking.

Lina

Name meaning: Sunlight.
Popularity: #583

Nalani

Name meaning: Calm skies, the heavens.
Popularity: #590

Oriana or Orianna

Name meaning: Sunrise.
Popularity: Neither of these rainbow baby names is ranking.

Rainn or Rayne

Name meaning: Precipitation.
Popularity: Rainn isn’t ranking and Rayne ranks #857.

Reva

Name meaning: Rain.
Popularity: This water name isn’t ranking.

Sky or Skye

Name meaning: Part of the atmosphere.
Popularity: Sky ranks #783 and Skye ranks #446.

Solana or Solara

Name meaning: Sunshine or eastern wind.
Popularity: Solana ranks #934 and Solara isn’t ranking.

Soleil

Name meaning: Sun.
Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Storm or Stormi

Name meaning: Weather event.
Popularity: Storm isn’t ranking and Stormi ranks #872.

Summer

Name meaning: Season of sun and warmth.
Popularity: #141

Sunny

Name meaning: Bright, cheerful, sun-like.
Popularity: Sunny ranks #406 for girls and Sonny ranks #354 for boys.

Tyra

Name meaning: Thunder warrior, thunder goddess, or god of battle.
Popularity: This girl’s name isn’t ranking.

If you like these weather names for rainbow babies you’ll like these nature names.

Colorful names for rainbow babies

Last but not least, here are some cool rainbow baby names inspired by the colors of the rainbow!

🌈 Iris

Name meaning: A flower. In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of rainbows, carrying messages between heaven and earth.
Popularity: #78

🌈 Opal

Name meaning: A precious stone known for its rainbow-like play of colors.
Popularity: #488

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❤️ Roux

Name meaning: Reddish brown.
Popularity: This sweet rainbow baby name isn’t ranking.

❤️ Ruby

Name meaning: A strong red gemstone.
Popularity: #66

❤️ Scarlett

Name meaning: Bright red symbolizing courage and passion.
Popularity: Scarlett ranks #17 and Scarlet is #465.

🧡 Clementine 🔥

Name meaning: Mild and merciful; or citrus fruit.
Popularity: #543

🧡 Sienna

Name meaning: Reddish brown.
Popularity: #140

💛 Amber

Name meaning: A rare golden gemstone made of fossilized tree sap.
Popularity: #575

💛 Aurelia 🔥

Name meaning: Golden one. Perfect for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!
Popularity: #371

💛 Goldie 🔥

Name meaning: Gold.
Popularity: #685

💚 Emerald

Name meaning: Precious green gemstone.
Popularity: #744

💚 Hazel

Name meaning: Hazel tree or brownish-green.
Popularity: #19

💚 Ivy

Name meaning: A green climbing plant.
Popularity: #38

💚 Jade

Name meaning: A green mineral that’s sometimes referred to as the stone of luck and happiness.
Popularity: #81

Related: Middle Names for Jade

💚 Olive

Name meaning: From a tree, and a lovely color green.
Popularity: #181

💚 Sage 🔥

Name meaning: Grayish green herb.
Popularity: This botanical name ranks #143 for girls and #422 for boys.

💙 Indigo

Name meaning: Blue or Indian dye.
Popularity: #964

💙 Navy

Name meaning: Deep blue color, named after the maritime force.
Popularity: #363

💙 Nila

Name meaning: Dark blue.
Popularity: This great mermaid name isn’t ranking.

💙 Tyndall

Name meaning: The Tyndall Effect refers to the light scattering by particles such that blue light is scattered much more strongly than red light.
Popularity: This modern-sounding name isn’t ranking.

💜 Lavender

Name meaning: A pale bluish purple. Also a fragrant purple flower.
Popularity: This long name isn’t ranking and makes a great middle name.

💜 Violet

Name meaning: A reddish-blue purple. Also a plant with purple flowers.
Popularity: #16

Related: Middle Names for Violet

💓 Rose or Rosie

Name meaning: A lovely pink color – and of course a beautiful flower.
Popularity: Rose ranks #124 and Rosie ranks #392

Predictions for 2025

These names show every sign of being 2025’s breakout girl names for rainbow babies.

Aurelia

Current rank: #371

Aurelia has rocketed up the charts, with its biggest jump ever in 2023 (+117 spots to #371).

After barely making the top 1000 in 2012 (#1000), this celestial beauty has shown unstoppable momentum, gaining speed each year.

Its recent gains are accelerating – jumping from #530 in 2020 to #371 in 2023, with each year’s improvement bigger than the last.

The name carries rich ancient heritage. Roman emperors’ mothers and wives often bore the name, lending it both gravitas and glamour.

The March 2023 choice by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan for their daughter has given Aurelia major cultural momentum.

Today, Aurelia combines two major trends: heavenly meanings (like top-10 Luna) and elegant “lia” endings (like #4 Amelia).

This mirrors the name’s dramatic rise in England & Wales, where it has shown consistent growth since 1996, reaching its highest popularity ever in 2022.

Currently at its highest U.S. rank since the 1930s (#616 in 1932), Aurelia shows all the signs of a name about to explode.

Its three-syllable pattern mirrors other fast-rising names like Aurora (now #22) and Ophelia (#267).

With celebrities choosing it, consistent yearly improvements in multiple countries, and that dramatic 117-spot jump (one of 2023’s biggest gains), Aurelia shows every indicator of a name poised for a viral moment.

Viviana

Current rank: #359

With 844 babies receiving the name in 2023, Viviana has just achieved its highest ranking in U.S. history.

This elegant name has shown remarkable staying power, rising steadily from #905 in 1983 to its current position – a climb of 545 spots.

Recent momentum is particularly telling: after a 43-spot improvement in 2022, it gained another 25 spots in 2023, showing sustained acceleration.

The name’s success isn’t split between variant spellings – unlike many trending choices, Viviana has one clear dominant form, making its rise even more significant.

Timing plays a crucial role here: its classic root name Vivian just surged from #104 to #87, suggesting growing mainstream acceptance of the “Vivi-” sound.

Viviana excels in cross-cultural appeal, working seamlessly in both Spanish and English markets – a characteristic shared with several recent viral successes.

Its structure combines two winning elements: the trending “Vi-” beginning (like Violet, #16) and the romantic “-ana” ending gaining popularity in names like Diana and Ariana.

International data reinforces its potential: Viviana entered England & Wales rankings recently, showing particularly strong growth since 2015.

Each metric suggests Viviana has reached its perfect moment: established enough to feel familiar, yet still distinctive enough to feel special.

Navy

Current rank: #363

Navy’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric: after first appearing in the U.S. top 1000 at #813 in 2019, it shot up 450 spots in just four years.

The timing is significant: country star Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Aldean welcomed Navy Rome Williams in February 2019 – the exact same year the name first entered the rankings.

Since that initial celebrity spotlight, Navy has taken on a life of its own. In 2023, 840 baby girls received this name – nearly triple the number from its debut year.

Navy’s trajectory mirrors the success of other color names: Violet (#16), Hazel (#19), and Scarlett (#17) have all reached the top 20. Meanwhile, Sage (#143) and Indigo (#964) show a continuing appetite for fresh color choices.

This momentum isn’t limited to the U.S. – Navy has emerged simultaneously in England & Wales, climbing to #876 for girls and #1268 for boys in 2022.

What makes this remarkable is how Navy has transcended its celebrity origins. While the Aldeans may have sparked initial interest, the name’s sustained growth suggests broader appeal.

The name hits multiple trend sweet spots: it’s shorter than most popular color names, carries military associations that add gravitas, and features the popular ‘v’ sound seen in rising names like Ivy (#38).

Its gender-neutral potential adds another layer of appeal – proven by its rankings for both boys and girls in the UK market.

Three perfect names for rainbow babies

Each of these rising stars carries deep symbolism that makes them especially meaningful for rainbow babies.

Aurelia, meaning “golden,” symbolizes precious hope and the golden light after the storm. Its connection to dawn and new beginnings resonates particularly deeply for rainbow baby journeys.

Viviana, with roots meaning “life” or “alive,” carries a beautiful message of vitality and resilience. Its steady rise from obscurity to prominence mirrors the journey of hope many rainbow baby families experience.

Navy, in addition to being a rainbow color, calls to mind both the deep blue of healing waters and the serene beauty of the night sky before a dawn rainbow. Its military connection adds associations of strength and perseverance.

All three names show remarkable momentum in the data, suggesting they’re hitting their stride at exactly the right moment.

Each entered the top 400 through different paths:
– Aurelia through steady historical presence and recent acceleration
– Viviana through gradual, determined climbing
– Navy through explosive recent growth

Their complementary sounds (ethereal Aurelia, romantic Viviana, bold Navy) offer different styles while sharing that coveted “sweet spot” ranking range between 350-375 – established enough to feel familiar but still special enough to stand out.

Most tellingly, all three names are showing synchronized growth in multiple countries, suggesting their appeal transcends regional trends. This kind of cross-cultural momentum often precedes viral growth.

For parents seeking a meaningful name that’s both rising and rich with symbolism, Aurelia, Viviana, and Navy offer three distinct but equally powerful choices for honoring a rainbow baby’s special journey.