13 Smart Baby Girl Names for Your Scholar in Training
You obviously want the best for your little gal. The way to set her up for success from the start? By giving her a smarty-pants name, of course. Here, 13 brilliant options to consider.
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Harriet
Meaning: “Ruler of the house.” Also, a really cool kid spy in a yellow coat.
Mika
Originating in Scandinavia, Mika means “intelligent raccoon.” The raccoon part is neither here nor there, but the intelligent part we’ll take.
Akeelah
In Arabic, Akilah means “intelligent” or “logical.” In English, “winner of spelling bees.”
Dara
A Hebrew name, meaning “nugget of wisdom.” We have a feeling she’ll grow up to be as funny as she is smart.
Veda
In Sanskrit, Veda means "wisdom" and "knowledge." It’s also the name given to the sacred books in Hinduism.
Shannon
Meaning: “Wise woman.” (She’ll grow into the woman part.)
Alvie
An English name that was once a shortened form of Alvina; it means "intelligent."
Minerva
The Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva’s also the name of one of our favorite Harry Potter characters (ahem, Professor McGonagall). You can call her Min for short.
Kayla
Coming from Arabic, this popular name means “wise child.”
Cassidy
Meaning: “Clever.” Perfect for little Cass.
Sage
Meaning: “Wise.” See also: A delicious spice.
Mackenzie
This Gaelic or Irish name was originally meant for boys and means “son of the wise ruler.” We like it for smart girls.
Sophia
Coming from Greece, this beyond popular name means "wisdom." Francophiles can opt for the French version, Sophie.