30+ Magical Baby Girl Names With Meanings and Origins
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From Alexine to Zorina, explore these female names that have a little touch of magic!
Magical-Sounding Female Names
As a child, I loved fiction and magic. Honestly, I still do. I remember I used to make up stories where I was the hero in all the classic books. In these stories, I helped Harry Potter defeat Voldemort again and again, and I was there to aid Alex and Conner Bailey in stopping the Evil Queen, the Enchantress, and all the other evil villains.
In my mind, I was the hero. I would have incredible characters with awesome backstories and lifestyles. The only problem was that I could never pick a name that was interesting or special enough to suit my characters. I never could seem to find that name that just fit perfectly.
Give Your Daughter (or Your Story Character) a Magic Name
Well, here in this article are a few names I have found over that years that (to me, at least) seem magical. Because whether you're naming your newborn baby or dreaming up a storyline where you rule the world, this article is here to help!
"Names are the sweetest and most important sound in any language."
— Dale Carnegie
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A–Z Names, Meanings, and Origins
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
Arlene | free man | Celtic, Irish |
Alexine | helper, defender | Greek |
Armande | army man | German |
Aurelie | golden | French, derived from Latin |
Alma | kind, nourishing | Latin |
Anthea | flowery | Greek |
Avelina | wished for child | Russian |
Benilde | good | French |
Blythe | happy | English |
Bellicent | bright, brilliant | Celtic |
Carrie | free | English |
Corinne | maiden | Greek |
Dianthe | flower of the gods | Greek |
Dulcy | sweet | Latin |
Esther | star, myrtle leaf | Hebrew |
Ethel | noble | English |
Faye | fairy, elf | Possibly English, or French |
Florabel | flowery, compassion | Unknown |
Genevieve | woman of the race | French |
Gwendolyn | blessed ring, white, fair | Welsh |
Heloise | famous fighter | French |
Honor | dignity, reputation | English |
Hippolyte | queen of the Amazons | Greek |
Jocelyn | little Goth | English |
Liesel | oath to god | German |
Myrtle | myrtle bush | English |
Melisande | labor, strength | French |
Nausicaa | burner of ships | Greek |
Nolina | plant that resembles the yucca plant | Irish |
Olivine | olive tree | Latin |
Ottilie | rich | French |
Selma | god's helmet | Arabic |
Zorina | golden | Slavic |
Put a little magic in your child's life with an evocative name like Heloise, Benilde, or Myrtle!
Miss Alona
"Proper names are like poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable."
— W.H Auden
Note About the Name Meanings
Some names in this article have meanings that may not seem the most magical, such as Arlene ("free man"), Jocelyn ("little Goth"), or even Nausicaa ("burner of ships"), but to me, sound is key. Although Avelina may not have the most magical meaning ("wished-for child"), the name itself is beautiful, mysterious, and unique!
Please let me know if these names inspired you or a loved one; I'd love to hear from all of you.
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