Names with meaning notes, paired with Australian ranking context.
A good meaning can make a name feel more personal, but it should not have to stand alone. This collection only uses meaning notes available in the site metadata, then pairs them with Australian ranking context so you can weigh both the story of the name and how often it is being used.
Spotlight pick: Sophie made the sharpest move in this collection, rising 11 places from 20th in 2024 to 9th in 2025.
Featured girl name
Sophie is the clearest story in this list: it climbed from 20th in 2024 to 9th in 2025. Its current ranking sits inside the girls top 20, so it is worth a closer look if you like names with momentum.
View Sophie popularity history1 names in this collection rose in the latest year-to-year comparison. 2 names currently sit outside Australia's top 50. The strongest recent mover here is Grace, up 4 places.
gift of God
The available meaning note for Theodore is gift of God.
View Theodore popularity historygrace, favour or blessing
The available meaning note for Grace is grace, favour or blessing.
View Grace popularity historyfavor or grace
The available meaning note for Hannah is favor or grace.
View Hannah popularity historymy father is joy
The available meaning note for Abigail is my father is joy.
View Abigail popularity history1 names in this collection rose in the latest year-to-year comparison. 1 names currently sit outside Australia's top 50. The strongest recent mover here is Alice, up 2 places.
lion
The available meaning note for Leo is lion.
View Leo popularity historystrength in battle
The available meaning note for Matilda is strength in battle.
View Matilda popularity historynoble, exalted
The available meaning note for Alice is noble, exalted.
View Alice popularity history3 names in this collection rose in the latest year-to-year comparison. The strongest recent mover here is Zoe, up 7 places.
green shoot or blooming
The available meaning note for Chloe is green shoot or blooming.
View Chloe popularity historylife
The available meaning note for Zoe is life.
View Zoe popularity historyfeminine form of Charles
The available meaning note for Charlotte is feminine form of Charles.
View Charlotte popularity historyolive tree or olive-associated
The available meaning note for Oliver is olive tree or olive-associated.
View Oliver popularity historywork
The available meaning note for Amelia is work.
View Amelia popularity historyrest or repose
The available meaning note for Noah is rest or repose.
View Noah popularity historyisland name, especially Islay
The available meaning note for Isla is island name, especially Islay.
View Isla popularity historyhome ruler
The available meaning note for Henry is home ruler.
View Henry popularity historyolive tree or olive-associated
The available meaning note for Olivia is olive tree or olive-associated.
View Olivia popularity historyfrom Lucania
The available meaning note for Luca is from Lucania.
View Luca popularity historyshort form of Maria and other names
The available meaning note for Mia is short form of Maria and other names.
View Mia popularity historyhazel tree
The available meaning note for Hazel is hazel tree.
View Hazel popularity historyKeep browsing by style, popularity or current Australian ranking lists.