Top 20 Girls Names in 2009

NAME & MEANING

Grace - Means 'grace' from the English word, which ultimately derives from Latin 'gratia'. The actress Grace Kelly was a famous bearer of this name.
Ruby - From the Latin ruber, meaning "red" or "ruddy".
Olivia - From the Greek meaning 'olive tree'. Symbol of peace.
Emily - Meaning 'hardworking' or 'rival'.
Jessica - From the Hebrew meaning 'rich'.
Sophie - From the Greek meaning 'wisdom'. This was the name of an early, probably mythical, saint who died of grief after her three daughters were martyred.
Chloe - From the Greek meaning 'green shoot'. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter.
Lily - The flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty. Ultimately derived from Latin 'lilium'.
Ella - From French medieval origins. A given name meaning 'all'. Also the short form of Germanic names containing the element 'ali' meaning 'other'.
Amelia - Meaning 'industrious' or 'striving'.
Lucy - From English origins meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.
Charlotte - With French origins meaning 'tiny and feminine'. Also feminine of Charles meaning 'manly'.
Ellie - An abbreviation of 'Eleanor' and 'Ellen' meaning 'shining light' or 'most beautiful woman'.
Mia - Danish and Swedish pet form of 'Maria' the Latinate form of 'Mary'.
Evie - Derives from Eve. Means 'life'.
Hannah - Meaning 'favour' and 'grace'. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
Megan - Anglo-Saxon meaning 'strong and capable'.
Katie - From English origins and a variant of Katherine meaning 'pure'.
Isabella - A Spanish form of Elisabeth, which came from the French Isabeu via Ilsabeth. Originally from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath'.
Isabelle - Like Isabella, it originally means 'God is my oath.'

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