Looking for magical, whimsical and fairy-inspired baby girl names?
Magical names are a growing trend in baby names, which is unsurprising as magic is everywhere!
It inspires our culture, stories, entertainment, TV and movies.
There’s also something uplifting about magical baby names – they feel positive and full of wonder.
Enchanted and magical baby girl name ideas
When looking for magical baby girl names you can draw inspiration from popular culture or look to names that have a mystical feel to them.
Find inspiration in movies featuring magic and mystery like Harry Potter and superhero films.
Think about names that fairies would have, which may include names inspired by nature, or names of your favourite magical characters in books.
Celestial names inspired by the moon, planets and stars also have a very magical feel to them.
Magical baby names do not necessarily have to mean something tied to magic or mysticism. They can simply sound magical or have a whimsical feel to them which means they are playful.
These baby girl names could make beautiful middle names as well as first names. Or you might want to pick two and put them together! There are lots of name combinations that would work here.
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200+ beautiful magical girl names you will love
This list of magical baby girl names includes meanings to help you make a decision!
Acantha
Meaning thorn or prickle.
Adele
Meaning nobility.
Adeline
Meaning noble or nobility.
Adabelle
An unusual baby girl naming meaning noble.
Adella
Meaning noble.
Adria
Related to the Latin name Adrienne. Means Person from Adria (Northern Italy).
Adrina
Meaning happiness.
Alessa
Meaning defender.
Alinnah
Meaning noble.
Alisa
Meaning noble.
Aislinn
Meaning to dream.
Althea
Meaning wholesome and pure.
Amalia
Meaning labour or toil.
Amara
Meaning grace or bitter.
Amethyst
After the precious purple jewel.
Anastasia
Meaning resurrection.
Anais
Meaning gracious and merciful.
Andromeda
Meaning leader of men.
Anya
Meaning graceful or resurrection.
Aoife
Meaning beautiful and radiant.
Arabella
Meaning yielding to prayer.
Araminta
Meaning defender.
Arcadia
This name refers to a place “offering peace and contentment”.
Aria
Meaning song or melody.
Ariadne
Meaning most holy.
Ariel
This name was made famous by the movie The Little Mermaid. It means lion of God.
Ariella
Meaning lion of god.
Arwen
The name of a lead character in Lord of the Rings who was an elf. Means noble maiden.
Aster
Meaning star.
Astrid
Meaning divinely beautiful.
Athena
Athena was the Greek goddess of war and wisdom. The name means praise.
Aura
Meaning wind.
Aurelia
Meaning golden one.
Aurora
Meaning dawn.
Autumn
After the season.
Avalon
Meaning island of apples.
Avery
Meaning wise or in French “ruling with elf-wisdom”.
Beatrice
Meaning she who brings happiness or blessed.
Belle
From the French word meaning beautiful.
Blaze
Meaning fire.
Bliss
Meaning joy or intense happiness.
Blossom
Meaning to bloom.
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Blythe
Meaning cheerful and carefree.
Briar
Meaning a thorny bush of wild roses.
Briony
Meaning climbing plant.
Calliope
Meaning beautiful voice.
Callista
Meaning most beautiful.
Calypso
Meaning she who hides.
Camilla
Meaning free-born or noble.
Cassandra
Meaning prophetess.
Cassia
Meaning cinnamon.
Cassiopeia
A Greek name after the constellation.
Celeste
Meaning heavenly or celestial.
Celestia
Meaning heavenly or of the sky.
Celestine
Meaning heavenly.
Celine
Meaning moon.
Cersei
Meaning bird.
Cleo
Meaning pride or glory.
Clover
Meaning key. The name is also associated with good luck due to the four-leaf clover.
Circe
Meaning bird.
Cora
Meaning maiden.
Coraline
Meaning heart or maiden.
Cordelia
Meaning heart or daughter of the sea.
Cosette
Meaning victorious.
Cosima
A feminine version of the name Cosimo. Meaning order or decency.
Cressida
Meaning gold.
Crimson
Meaning dark red colour.
Cybele
Meaning the mother of all gods.
Daenerys
Meaning lady of hope.
Daphne
Meaning bay tree.
Davina
Meaning beloved.
Delphine
Meaning dolphin.
Delilah
Meaning lovelorn or delicate.
Diana
Meaning divine.
Echo
Meaning reflected sound.
Edaline
Meaning noble.
Eden
Meaning delight.
Eira
Meaning snow.
Elena
Meaning bright, shining light.
Ella
Meaning fairy or goddess.
Elodie
Meaning foreign riches.
Elowen
Meaning elm tree.
Elsa
This name has become popular in recent years due to the movie Frozen, It means God is my oath.
Elspeth
Meaning chosen by God.
Elsie
Meaning God is perfection.
Elysia
Meaning from Elysium, which is a place from mythology where the blessed live after death.
Ember
Meaning spark or burning low.
Emerald
Meaning green.
Erlina
Meaning princess or warrior.
Esme
Meaning esteemed or beloved.
Esmeralda
Meaning emerald.
Eudora
Meaning generous gift.
Eulalie
Meaning sweetly speaking.
Evadne
Meaning pleasing one.
Evangeline
Meaning bearer of good news.
Eve
Meaning living.
Evelina
Meaning wished for child.
Everdeen
Great if you’re a fan of The Hunger Games after the lead character Katniss Everdeen! Names with “Ever” in them are a growing trend.
Everly
Meaning boar wood or clearing.
Evie
Meaning life.
Fable
Meaning story or legend.
Fawn
Meaning young deer.
Faye
Meaning fairy.
Fenella
Meaning white shouldered one.
Fern
After the green, leafy plant.
Flora
Meaning flower.
Freya
Meaning noble woman.
Galadriel
Meaning maiden crowned with a radiant garland.
Galatea
Meaning she who is milk white.
Gaia
Meaning the earth.
Giselle
Meaning bright pledge or beautiful like the stars.
Greta
Meaning pearl.
Gretchen
Meaning pearl.
Guinevere
The name is famous for being King Arthur’s queen. It means fair one.
Gwendolyn
Meaning white, fair or blessed ring.
Halsey
Meaning hallowed island.
Harley
Meaning hare’s meadow.
Helaine
Meaning sun ray.
Henrietta
Meaning home ruler.
Heidi
Meaning nobility.
Hera
Meaning queen. Hera was the Greek queen of heaven and wife of Zeus.
Hermione
Meaning messenger or earthly. A great magical baby name as Hermione was one of the main characters in the Harry Potter series.
Hestia
Meaning goddess of hearth and home.
Hydra
Meaning water serpent. A powerful monster of Greek mythology.
Imogen
Meaning maiden.
Inara
Meaning shining light.
Indigo
Meaning Indian dye.
Ingrid
Meaning fair or beautiful.
Isadora
Meaning gift of Isis.
Isla
Meaning island.
Isra
Meaning night journey.
Iridessa
Meaning rainbow or light. The name was created for a Disney series about Tinkerbell the fairy.
Irina
Meaning peace.
Iris
Meaning rainbow.
Ivy
After the leafy plant which represents faithfulness.
Jacinda
Meaning beautiful.
Jasmine
Meaning gift from god.
Jayla
Meaning victory or to protect.
Juniper
Meaning young.
Juno
Meaning queen of heaven.
Jupiter
After the planet or a god in Roman mythology.
Kaia
Meaning pure.
Kallie
Meaning fairest or most beautiful.
Kali
The name translates to black one and also is the name of the Hindu goddess of time, change and empowerment.
Kamala
Meaning lotus or pale red.
Katana
Meaning honourable or sword.
Katniss
After the popular character in the Hunger Games series.
Kerensa
Meaning love.
Khaleesi
A name created by the author of the Game of Thrones TV series. It means queen.
Kiara
Meaning light or clear.
Kinsley
Meaning king’s meadow.
Kismet
Meaning fate or destiny.
Lanet
Meaning idol or shape.
Lara
Meaning protection.
Lark
Meaning songbird.
Leda
Meaning happy.
Leia
Meaning child of heaven.
Leona
Meaning my strength.
Legend
Meaning history or story.
Lilac
After the pale shade of purple.
Lilith
Meaning ghost.
Lovelyn
Meaning lovely lady.
Luella
Meaning famed warrior.
Lumen
Meaning light.
Luna
Meaning moon.
Lyra
This name comes from a constellation so it a lovely choice for a magical and celestial baby girl name.
Lyssa
Meaning noble.
Mabel
Meaning loveable.
Mae
Meaning bitter or pearl.
Maeve
Meaning intoxicating.
Maia
Meaning mother.
Magdelena
A Greek name meaning woman from Magdala.
Marina
Meaning from the sea.
Marvel
Meaning wonderful or extraordinary.
Matilda
Matilda was a girl with magic powers in the book by Roald Dahl. The name also means might or strength.
Maya
Meaning illusion or water.
Melody
Meaning song.
Moon
A pretty choice if you love the idea of taking inspiration from space.
Morgana
Meaning great brightness.
Navi
Meaning new or kind.
Nala
Meaning successful.
Nebula
Meaning misty.
Neolani
Meaning heavenly mist.
Nessa
Meaning pure and holy or butterfly.
Nova
Meaning new.
Oceana
Meaning ocean.
Odella
Meaning song.
Odessa
Meaning long journey.
Olenna
Meaning bright and shining.
Olive
After the olive tree.
Opal
Meaning gem or jewel.
Ophelia
Meaning help.
Orla
Meaning golden princess.
Onyx
After the dark gemstone.
Paige
Meaning assistant or helper.
Pandora
Meaning all gifts.
Persephone
Meaning bringer of death.
Phoebe
Meaning radiant or shining one.
Phoenix
Meaning dark red.
Poppy
Meaning red flower. A floral and pretty baby name with a lot of energy.
Posey
Meaning bunch of flowers.
Primrose
Meaning first rose.
Pixie
Perfect if you love magic and mythology. The name means fairy.
Quenna
Meaning queen.
Quintessa
Meaning essence.
Rain
A pure and cool name that is unisex.
Raven
After the bird. The bird also has symbolic meaning in magic and mythology including prophecy and insight.
Reagan
Meaning little ruler.
Reign
Meaning to rule or sovereign.
Reina
Meaning queen in Spanish.
Rhianna
Meaning great queen or goddess.
Rosalind
Meaning gentle horse.
Rosetta
Meaning rose.
Sabrina
Meaning patience.
Sadie
Meaning princess.
Samara
Meaning Guardian or protected by god.
Sansa
Meaning praise or charm. Sansa was a main character in Game of Thrones.
Sage
Meaning wise.
Sarah
Meaning lady or princess.
Savita
Meaning sun.
Selene
Meaning the moon.
Selena
Meaning moon goddess.
Serena
Meaning clear and tranquil.
Serenity
Meaning clear and bright.
Seraphina
Meaning burning ones.
Skye
After an island in Scotland.
Snow
Perfect if you want to take inspiration from the elements.
Sonnet
Meaning little song.
Stella
Meaning star.
Story
Meaning tale.
Suki
Meaning loved one.
Suri
Meaning princess.
Solstice
Meaning when the sun stands still.
Tabitha
Meaning gazelle.
Tallulah
Meaning leaping water.
Thalia
Meaning flourishing.
Thea
Meaning goddess.
Theodora
Meaning gift of god and is super cute when shortened to Teddy.
Thora
Meaning Thor’s struggle, after the Norse god of thunder.
Tiana
Meaning princess.
Uma
Meaning splendour or tranquility.
Ursula
Meaning little bear.
Venus
Venus was the Roman goddess of beauty and love.
Victoria
Meaning victory in Latin.
Vienna
Meaning forest stream.
Viola
Meaning purple.
Willow
Meaning willow tree or freedom.
Winter/Wynter
Meaning the coldest season of the year.
Wisteria
Meaning Wister’s flower. Also after the purple blossoming vine.
Wren
Meaning little bird.
Xanthe
Meaning yellow or blonde.
Yasmine
Meaning jasmine or jasmine flower.
Yara
Meaning water lady or small butterfly.
Zara
Meaning radiance.
Zarina
Meaning golden.
Zatara
Meaning raft.
Zelda
Meaning dark battle. Also the name of a popular video game involving magic.
Zuri
Meaning beautiful.
Tips for picking a magical baby name
When it comes to choosing a baby name for your little name there are no rules. You don’t have to have decided on the name before the baby arrives!
But if you’re struggling with making the decision, then here are a few tips for picking the perfect magical baby girl name:
Agree on a shortlist
Both parents need to love the baby’s name. So each come up with your own list and then share them with each other. Each partner gets to veto some names they hate.
Of course you could also try splitting responsibility for the name. One of you gets to pick the first name and the other one chooses the middle name.
Think about initials
Write down your favourite names and look at the initials. Do they work together? Sometimes initials come together in an unfortunate way and you need to look at them written down to see it!
Think about nicknames
Consider how your baby’s name could be shortened. If you hate the nickname attached to the name then consider whether this is the right choice, as once your child starts school it’s hard to control how nicknames evolve!
Don’t be rushed into a decision
The main thing is not to rush your decision. It is a big deal picking your baby’s name!
Consider all of the options and don’t be afraid to step away for a few days and consider the options, even after the baby is born.
Final thoughts on magical baby girl name ideas
I hope this magical list of ideas for baby girl names has given you inspiration for mystical, fairy and enchanted monikers you can call your baby.
You could also take inspiration from characters in your favourite TV show that features magic – there are so many out there now because the subject is just so popular!
Magical baby girl names are one of the big trends for 2021 baby names as mentioned in my blog post about names set to be big this year. You can check out the post for yourself to find more trends.
Good luck finding your perfect baby name!
