Beautiful Baby Girl Names (Inspired by Handmade Dolls)

I may be well past my baby days, but my love of names has never faded. As a doll maker and storyteller, I’m constantly collecting beautiful baby girl names — some already brought to life as handmade dolls, others quietly waiting for future characters and stories.

🌸 Storybook & Gentle Names

Gentle, nostalgic, timeless — names that feel like they belong in well-loved books.

Beatrix

Pronounced “bee-ah-tricks” or “bee-ah-trees”
From beatus, meaning blessed — forever tied to storybooks and imagination.

Willa

Pronounced “will-ah”
Meaning resolute protector, a quiet strength beneath softness.

Dolly

Pronounced “doll-ee”
A diminutive of Dorothy, meaning gift of God — joyful and familiar.

Vivienne

Pronounced “viv-ee-en”
Meaning full of life or lively.

🌙 Whimsical & Dream-Led Names

Names that feel as though they arrived from somewhere magical.

Aulissia

Pronounced “or-liss-ee-ya”
A name remembered from a vivid dream. With no recorded origin, I’ve chosen it to mean a beautiful dream ♥

Luna

Pronounced “loo-nah”
Meaning moon, ancient and modern all at once.

Freya

Pronounced “fray-ah”
Norse goddess of love and beauty — luminous and powerful.

Maeve

Pronounced “mayv”
Meaning she who rules.

🌿 Nature & Poetic Names

Grounded, expressive, quietly strong.

Ivy

Pronounced “eye-vee”
A symbol of fidelity and eternal love.

Blossom

Pronounced “bloss-um”
Meaning to flourish or bloom.

Dove

Pronounced “duv”
A symbol of peace, love, and purity.

Meadow

Pronounced “med-oh”
A nature-inspired name meaning grassy field or wildflower meadow.

✨ Elegant & Expressive Names

Refined, musical, and beautifully balanced.

Anais

Pronounced “ah-nay-ees”
Meaning gracious or full of grace.

Elodie

Pronounced “e-lo-dee”
Meaning foreign wealth or foreign battle.

Isla

Pronounced “eye-lah”
Meaning island.

Zoey

Pronounced “zoh-ee”
Meaning life.

Many of these names already belong to dolls I’ve created. Others are patiently waiting — for the right story, the right child, the right moment.

If one of these names feels familiar — like it’s already part of your story — I’d love to hear why ♥ And if you have a name that’s stayed with you for years, quietly waiting, feel free to share it below.

Looking for newer name inspiration? You may also enjoy our latest list of baby girl names, inspired by new characters and stories.