1. Sophia
3. Olivia
Meaning: Olive tree
Fifty years ago there was hardly an Olivia in sight, and nowadays it's hard not to find an Olivia among the sea of Sophias and Isabellas. Supposedly the name may have originated from the Bard himself, as the name of the main heroine in "Twelfth Night." If Olivia is way too trendy for you, check out the equally adorable Olive (like Drew Barrymore did) or the rarer Italian version, Olivia.
4. Ava
Meaning: Like a bird
Short, slightly vintage and feminine, Ava is a definite hit this decade. The moniker may bring to mind Old Hollywood starlet Ava Gardner, and it's also a favorite among celeb parents like Reese Witherspoon, Eli Manning, Hugh Jackman and Jeremy Renner.
5. Mia
It's the Scandinavian nickname for Maria and means "bitter" in Hebrew. Whichever background you prefer, just know one thing—Mia is très hot right now. Short, sweet and flirty, it's easy to see why it's become such a girl name du jour.
6. Isabella
Meaning: God is my oath
Thanks to the tween phenomenon known as "Twilight," Isabella had a meteoric rise (all the way to No. 1 in 2010) in the baby name game and is definitely one of the "it" girls now. If you need some heftier literary cred, Shakespeare liked to use the name, too. Potential nicknames Izzy and Bella can be appealing to those who don't want to yell four syllables every time they can't see their kid.
7. Zoe
Meaning: Life
Zoe minus the "y" is less "Sesame Street" and more modern woman. And thanks to the rise of celebs Zoe Saldana, Zooey Deschanel and Zoe Kravitz, the name has become more and more mainstream.
8. Lily
Meaning: Flower name, innocence
Lyrical and feminine, Lily is definitely a parental favorite with even Captain Jack Sparrow himself (aka Johnny Depp) naming his daughter this oh-so-sweet flower name. The white flower itself is often regarded as a symbol of purity, hence the phrase "lily-white."
