Choosing a name for your baby girl can be as straightforward as picking a family name, or it could be quite a challenging exercise. Do you pick something that sounds nice, or do you go for a name based on its meaning?
If you want to give your little daughter a head start in life with a kick-butt name, read on: we've put together 30 names for girls with prowess and moxie.
1. Ambrosia
Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Greek
2. Andiswa
Meaning: To make broad, to increase, to expand
Origin: Xhosa, Ndebele
3. Constance
Meaning: Steadfast
Origin: Latin, English
4. Edith
Meaning: Prosperous in war
Origin: English
5. Erica
Meaning: Eternal ruler
Origin: Norse
6. Faizia
Meaning: Successful
Origin: Indian, Arabic
7. Geraldine
Meaning: Mighty, ruler with the spear
Origin: German, French
8. Hafeeza
Meaning: Protector, guardian
Origin: Indian, Arabic
9. Imala
Meaning: Strong-minded, disciplinarian
Origin: Native American
10. Jalila
Meaning: Illustrious, famed
Origin: Arabic
11. Katleho
Meaning: Success
Origin: Basotho
12. Leona
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Latin, French
13. Louise
Meaning: Hardworking, brave
Origin: Germanic
14. Mackenzie
Meaning: Leader, born of fire
Origin: Gaelic
15. Matilda
Meaning: Powerful battler
Origin: Germanic
16. Mamello
Meaning: Perseverance
Origin: Sesotho
17. Nekeisha
Meaning: Bold spirit
Origin: African American
18. Ndiliswa
Meaning: Respected
Origin: Xhosa
19. Nonyameko
Meaning: With endurance
Origin: Xhosa
20. Paballo
Meaning: Protection
Origin: Sesotho
21. Pragya
Meaning: Prowess, wisdom
Origin: Hindu, Indian
22. Ramatla
Meaning: Strength
Origin: Sesotho
23. Sayeeda
Meaning: Auspicious, leader
Origin: Arabic
24. Sloane
Meaning: Fighter
Origin: Celtic
25. Tansy
Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Greek
26. Tlotliso
Meaning: Honour
Origin: Sesotho
27. Tokoloho
Meaning: Freedom, independence
Origin: Sesotho
28. Valda
Meaning: Battle heroine, spirited in war
Origin: German, Teutonic
29. Yesmina
Meaning: Strength
Origin: Hebrew
30. Yusra
Meaning: The prosperous one
Origin: Arabic
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