100+ Girl Names Starting With F (2026)

Girl names starting with F — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Girl names starting with F

1. Freya — Noble woman; love goddess (Freya (Norse goddess))
2. Fatima — Abstainer; weaning (Fatima al-Zahra (daughter of the Prophet))
3. Folake — Wealth bestowed by the gods
4. Fasika — Easter
5. Fatimah — One who abstains (Fatimah bint Muhammad)
6. Fatou — Weaning
7. Fumi — History, writing (文)
8. Farah — Joy, happiness (Farah Pahlavi (Empress of Iran))
9. Farida — Unique, precious gem
10. Fiadh — Wild, deer
11. Fleur — Flower
12. Fiora — Flower
13. Fang — Fragrant (芳)
14. Fengying — Phoenix hero (凤英)
15. Fatma — Abstaining (Fatma (historical)

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Freya	Noble woman; love goddess	Norse	Freya (Norse goddess)
Fatima	Abstainer; weaning	Arabic	Fatima al-Zahra (daughter of the Prophet)
Folake	Wealth bestowed by the gods	Yoruba	—
Fasika	Easter	Amharic	—
Fatimah	One who abstains	Hausa/Arabic	Fatimah bint Muhammad
Fatou	Weaning	Wolof/Fula	—
Fumi	History, writing (文)	Japanese	—
Farah	Joy, happiness	Arabic	Farah Pahlavi (Empress of Iran)
Farida	Unique, precious gem	Arabic	—
Fiadh	Wild, deer	Irish	—
Fleur	Flower	French	—
Fiora	Flower	Italian	—
Fang	Fragrant (芳)	Chinese	—
Fengying	Phoenix hero (凤英)	Chinese	—
Fatma	Abstaining	Turkish	Fatma (historical
Farideh	Unique, precious jewel	Persian	—
Ffion	Foxglove flower	Welsh	Ffion Hague
Fiona	Fair, white	Scottish	Fiona (Shrek)
Fraser	From Anjou (French origin)	Scottish	Malcolm Fraser
Fe	Faith (Spanish)	Filipino	—
Florencia	Flowering, blooming	Filipino	Florencia (various)
Fallon	Superior	English	Jimmy Fallon
Forsythe	Man of peace	English	Forsythe (English name)
Foster	Forest worker	English	David Foster Wallace
Francis	Free man	English	Saint Francis of Assisi
Femke	Girl (Frisian)	Dutch	Femke Halsema
Fenna	Peace	Dutch	Fenna (Dutch name)
Fruzsina	Pious	Hungarian	Fruzsina Szász
Fah	Sky	Thai	Fah (Thai name)
Fabiola	Bean grower	Italian	Queen Fabiola of Belgium
Federica	Peaceful ruler	Italian	Federica Mogherini
Felice	Happy, lucky	Italian	Felice Cavallotti
Flavia	Golden, blonde	Italian	Flavia Vento
Fortunata	Fortunate, lucky	Italian	Fortunata (Italian name)
Franca	Free woman	Italian	Franca Rame
Filipa	Horse lover	Portuguese	Filipa de Lancaster
Francisca	Free woman	Portuguese	Francisca (Portuguese name)

How to Choose the Right Girl names starting with F

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• Meaning — Does it align with your values?
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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
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• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best girl names starting with F?

Top picks include Freya, Fatima, Folake, Fasika, Fatimah. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

How do I choose girl names starting with F?

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Are these girl names starting with F unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

Can I use these girl names starting with F commercially?

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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