For families expecting a little girl, trying to find the perfect name needs a good strategy. Is an unusual name important? Does the family want a name that's more familiar? Or does the family want to find a baby girl name that’s cute but strong? There is no right answer to these questions — just whatever the parents prefer. Whichever strategy they choose, there are plenty of great names.
Everyone is going to give their own opinion on which baby names are cute and which are not, but there are several common themes for girls' names that are cute. Anything that's inspired by nature, especially flowers, is likely to give off a cutesy-vibe. Same with any name inspired by or also given to a princess — real or not — is going to automatically be cute.
If a baby girl is on the way and finding a cute baby girl name is important, here are 20 cute baby girl names to sift through. Chances are the perfect name will jump right out.
ARABELLA
There is something extra cute about baby names with two names in one. Arabella sounds like a princess and means answered prayer or beautiful altar. There are a few ways to one could spell this name with extra “rs” or less “ls” if being creative is important.
AURORA
Yes, naming a baby after a Disney princess automatically makes the name cute, and this one inspired by Sleeping Beauty is a great way to infuse that without being terribly obvious. The name means dawn, which would also be a pretty name for a girl.
AVA
One feature of this name is that's it's short, which arguably adds to its cuteness. Ava means "life" and is thought to be a short form nickname for the names Aveza or Avia. Both of those are cute options, too, but not as cute as just Ava.
BRINELY
If having an uncommon name is something that’s important in choosing the perfect cute name, Brinley may be the right choice. Its sitting at #331 most popular so it’s not totally out there that a girl will be the only one, but the chances of meeting another Brinley are low. It can be shortened to Brin for extra cuteness.
CHARLOTTE
A beautiful classic name, Charlotte is a popular choice for people looking for a name for a girl. It’s the perfect blend of cute and strong which is a good combination for a little girl. The name is literally fit for a princess, especially after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge named their little girl Charlotte.
CORA
Cora, meaning heart, is another short, cute baby name for a little girl. The name is often in the top 100 baby names lists but was even more popular back in the 1800s. This name can be the chosen given name or a short version of Caroline or Coraline.
DAISY
Anytime there’s a girl’s name inspired by a flower, it’s going to be cute. Daisy dates to the 1800s when it was extremely popular, but now it’s slowly rising back up after a long period where the name was rare.
EMMA
The name Emma is a popular one and it’s been around since before the 19th century. It’s derived from Old German and means universal or whole. It’s one of those names that doesn’t seem to ever go out of style.
EFFIE
The name means "pleasant speech" and a name can’t get much cuter than that. Effie, historically, is a nickname for Euphemia, which is a name that is rarely ever used these days. Both equally cute, though.
FAWN
Literally the name for a young deer, this name has cute written all over it. The name hasn’t been around for a long time, peaking in the 1970s and it’s been around, though not popularly, since then.
HAZEL
Another name that comes from nature, this one is all about the hazelnut tree. It’s cute because it’s strong sounding, unusual, and fits a little girl. The name symbolizes protection and authority, but there’s a real cutesy element to it.
LILY
The name Lily is inspired by the gorgeous white flowers. Another short name that comes across as cute because the flower is a symbol of innocence, purity, and beauty. There are several TV characters with the name Lily and they, too, are cute.
MAE
Mae is cute because it started off as a pet name for the more popular names Mary and Margaret. The shorted name means pearl and is a gorgeous spring-sounding baby girl name.
NOVA
Nova could be used for any gender, but for a girl it’s definitely in the cute category. The name, meaning new, is growing in popularity, landing at spot #28 so far for 2020. Another way one could go with this name is a longer version of a less common name like Novaline.
PIPER
While this name is gender neutral, Piper for a girl is an adorable choice. Named for people who play the flute, Piper is one of those names that’s growing now and wasn’t really around years ago.
SADIE
The name literally translates to princess and there isn’t a cuter name meaning than that. Sadie sounds like it could be a nickname, but it’s not. The name was huge back in the 1890s and has made a resurgence.
SOFIA
When there is a Disney princess with the same name, it’s a great choice for a cute baby girl name. She will have someone to look to when she’s growing up, and the character is strong cute, too. Meaning wisdom and skill, it’s a well-rounded name.
VIOLA
A form of the name Violet, Viola is another name inspired by nature — the flower. It became popular in the 19th century when other plant and flower names surged. It’s not as common these days, but should be in consideration.
WILLOW
This name means "freedom," but is also inspired by the willow tree. It’s been growing in popularity in the last 30 years. Willow trees — and the name Willow — are associated with elegance and grace, which are great words to associate with a child.
ZARA
Zara is derived from the Arabic word zahra, which means flower or blossom. It has been slowly growing in popularity and it’s not a surprise since this is an adorably cute name choice. However, make sure to let people know it’s not pronounced like “Sarah” but with a hard-a sound.
