75 Baby Girl Names That End in IE

If you’ve been following baby name trends lately, then girl names ending in IE are nothing new to you. 

Just look at the name Marjorie, which ranked third on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) list of girl names that saw the largest increase in popularity from 2023 to 2024. 

Scottie and Elodie ranked fourth and sixth on that list, while Lettie, Billie, Angie, Lottie, Nellie and Rosie have also seen large spikes in popularity in recent years.

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And that’s not including Ellie, Sadie, Sophie, Natalie, Millie and Josie — all of which landed in the SSA’s list of the top-100 most popular girl names of 2024. 

But why stop there when girl names that end in IE have been popular for over a century? 

In fact, girl names ending in IE were far more popular in 1900 than they were in 2024. 

According to the SSA, 10 girl names that end in IE cracked the top-50 in 1900, compared to just one in 2024. And those names were Marie, Annie, Bessie, Minnie, Elsie, Lillie, Nellie, Mattie, Carrie and Hattie. 

So, it’s settled. Girl names ending in IE are the past, present and, with your help, could be the future!

Whether you’re interested in modern favorites like Scottie and Charlie or all-time classics like Maggie and Lottie, here are 75 of the most popular and trendy girl names that end in IE. 

Bradie

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Spirited; Thieving 

Bradie, pronounced BRAY-dee, derives from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh meaning "descendant of Brádach.” Brádach is believed to be derived from the Irish word bradach, meaning “spirited” or “thieving.”

Melanie

Origin: Latin; Greek; French; English

Meaning: Dark; Black

Melanie, pronounced MEL-uh-nee, is a variant of Melania, which comes from the Greek word melaina, meaning “black” or “dark.” It was popularized in the 1940s by a character from the 1936 novel “Gone With the Wind.” 

Charlie

Origin: Germanic; English

Meaning: Man; Free man

Charlie, pronounced CHAR-lee, is a diminutive of the name Charles, which comes from the Germanic name Karl and Germanic word karl, meaning "man" or "free man." It’s commonly used as a nickname, but can also be used as a given name.

Valerie

Origin: Roman; Latin

Meaning: Strong; Healthy; Brave

Valerie, pronounced VAL-uh-ree, derives from the Latin name Valeria, which is the feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius and comes from the Latin word valere, meaning "to be strong” or “healthy.”

Hallie

Origin: Germanic; Old English

Meaning: Home ruler; Hay clearing

Hallie, pronounced HAL-ee or HAY-lee, is either a diminutive of Harriet, which is a feminine form of Harry and Henry, meaning “home ruler,” or a variant spelling of Hayley, meaning “hay clearing” in Old English.

Elsie

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Oath to God; My God is an oath

Elsie, pronounced EL-see, is a diminutive of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva and is composed of the Hebrew elements el, referring to the Hebrew God, and shava, meaning “oath.” 

Callie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Beautiful

Callie, pronounced KAL-ee, is a diminutive of names like Calista (“most beautiful”) or Caroline (“man”), but is also used as a standalone name. It derives from the Greek word kallos, meaning "beautiful.”

Rosalie

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Rose; Little flower

Rosalie, pronounced ROH-zuh-lee, is an elaborated form of the name Rosa, which comes directly from the Latin word rosa, referring to the flower. Rosalie was initially popularized by French-speaking families. 

Kylie

Origin: Australian; Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning: Boomerang; Narrows; Strait

Kylie, pronounced KYE-lee, is believed to come from an Australian word meaning “boomerang,” but can also be a feminine form of Kyle, which comes from a Scottish surname meaning “narrows” or “strait.”

Annie

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: Gracious; Favored

Annie, pronounced AN-ee, is a diminutive of Anne and, ultimately, a variant of Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hanna and Hebrew word hanan, meaning “to be gracious” or “to be favored.”

Evie

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Breathing; Full of Life; Wished for; Little bird

Evie, pronounced EE-vee, is a variant of Eve, which derives from the Hebrew word hawa, meaning “to breathe,” or haya, meaning “to live.” It’s also a diminutive of Evelyn, meaning “wished for” or “little bird.”

Maggie

Origin: Greek; English

Meaning: Pearl

Maggie, pronounced MAG-ee, is a diminutive of Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl." Other girl names that start with M tied to Margaret include Margie, Mags and Marnie.

Sylvie

Origin: Latin; French; Czech

Meaning: Woods; Forest

Sylvie, pronounced SIL-vee, is the French and Czech variant of Sylvia, derived from the Latin word silva, meaning "forest" or "woods." Though not inspired by a specific tree, forests usually have a wide range of different types of trees.

Ellie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Torch; Corposant; Bright light

Ellie, pronounced EL-ee, originated as a diminutive or nickname of names like Eleanor and Ellen, both of which are believed to derive from the Greek name Helen, meaning "torch, “corposant,” or "bright light."

Sadie

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Lady; Princess; Noblewoman

Sadie, pronounced SAY-dee, is a diminutive of Sarah, which comes from the Hebrew name Sara, meaning “lady,” “princess” or “noblewoman.” Other variants of Sarah include Sallie, Sally or Sarina. 

Mackenzie

Origin: Old Irish; Gaelic

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; Good

Mackenzie, pronounced muh-KEN-zee, comes from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, a derivative of the Old Irish name Coinneach and Old Irish element caín, meaning "handsome,” “beautiful” and “good.”

Stevie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Crown; Wreath; That which surrounds

Stevie, pronounced STEE-vee, is a diminutive of Stephen and Stephanie, which come from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning “crown,” “wreath” or “that which surrounds.” Two famous examples include Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks. 

Gracie

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: Grace; Favor; Blessing

Gracie, pronounced GRAYS, is a diminutive of Grace, which comes from the Latin word gratia, meaning "favor" or "blessing.” It’s one of the most popular virtue names and is a product of the Protestant Reformation. 

Maisie

Origin: Scottish; Gaelic; Greek

Meaning: Pearl

Maisie, pronounced MAY-zee, is traditionally a Scottish diminutive of Margaret, which comes from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl." It was popularized in the U.S. by actress Maisie Williams, who played Arya Stark in “Game of Thrones.” Her birth name is Margaret. 

Sophie

Origin: French; Greek

Meaning: Wisdom

Sophie, pronounced SOH-fee, is the French form of Sophia, which comes directly from the Greek word sophia, meaning “wisdom.” Notable bearers include WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and actress Sophie Turner. 

Natalie

Origin: Late Latin

Meaning: Christmas Day

Natalie, pronounced NAT-uh-lee, comes from the Late Latin name Natalia, which derives from the Latin phrase natale domini, meaning “Christmas Day.” It was originally given to babies born on or near Dec. 25. 

Millie

Origin: Multicultural 

Meaning: Gentle strength; Vigorous; Strong; Religious attendant

Millie, pronounced MIL-ee, is often a diminutive of names like Millicent, Mildred, Amelia, or Camilla. As such, it can mean everything from “gentle strength” to “vigorous and strong” and “religious servant.” 

Josie

Origin: French; Hebrew

Meaning: He will add; He increased

Josie, pronounced JOH-zee, is a diminutive of Josephine, which is the French feminine form of Joseph from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “he will add” via the Hebrew root yasaf, meaning “to increase.” 

Marjorie

Origin: Greek; English

Meaning: Pearl; Perennial herb

Marjorie, pronounced MAHR-jer-ee, is a variant of Margaret, which comes from the Greek word margarites, meaning “pearl.” The name was also believed to be influenced by the popular herb marjoram. 

Scottie

Origin: English; Scottish

Meaning: Scottish; From Scotland

Scottie, pronounced SKAH-tee, is a diminutive and the feminine form of Scott, which comes from an English and Scottish surname given to someone from Scotland or someone who spoke Scottish Gaelic.

Elodie

Origin: French; Gothic; Germanic

Meaning: Foreign riches; All the wealth

Elodie, pronounced el-oh-DEE, is the French form of Alodia, which is believed to be composed of the Gothic elements alls, meaning “all,” or aljis, meaning “foreign,” combined with auds, meaning “wealth.” 

Lettie

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: Joy; Happiness

Lettie, pronounced LEH-tee or LED-ee, is a diminutive or nickname for Letitia, which comes from the Latin name Laetitia, meaning “joy” and “happiness.” Other variants include Letty and the Medieval form Lettice.

Billie

Origin: English; Germanic

Meaning: Desire to protect; Resolute protector

Billie, pronounced BIL-ee, is a diminutive and nickname of Bill, which comes from the Germanic name Willehelm (William) and is composed of the Germanic elements willo, meaning “desire,” and helm, meaning “protection.” 

McKenzie

Origin: Scottish; Old Irish

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; Good

McKenzie, pronounced mih-KEN-zee, is a variant of Mackenzie, which comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Old Irish name Coinneach and element caín, meaning "handsome,” “beautiful” or “good.”

Angie

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Angel; Messenger

Angie, pronounced AN-jee, is a diminutive of Angela, which is the feminine form of Angelus (Angel) that derives from the Greek word angelos, meaning “messenger” and referring to the heavenly creature. 

Lottie

Origin: French; Germanic

Meaning: Man; Army; Oath to God

Lottie, pronounced LAH-tee, is either a diminutive of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning “man” or “army,” or Liselotte, a combination of Lisa (“oath to God”) and Charlotte (“man” or “army”).

Nellie

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Torch; Corposant

Nellie, pronounced NEL-ee, is believed to be a diminutive of Nell, which comes from the names Ellen and Helen, meaning “torch” or “corposant” via the Greek word helene. It can also be a diminutive of Eleanor.

Rosie

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Rose; Flower

Rosie, pronounced ROHZ-ee, is a diminutive of Rose, which comes from the Latin word rosa, referring to the flower. Other less-popular spellings of Rosie include Rosi, Rosy, Rozi, Rozie, Rozy and Rohsie.

Hattie

Origin: English; Germanic

Meaning: Home ruler

Hattie, pronounced HAT-ee or HAY-tee, is a diminutive of Harriet, which is a feminine form of Harry and Henry, meaning “home ruler.” It initially started as a nickname, but is now used as a standalone name. 

Bonnie

Origin: Scottish; Middle English

Meaning: Pretty; Good

Bonnie, pronounced BAH-nee, comes directly from the Scottish word bonnie, meaning “pretty,” which derives from the Middle English word bon, meaning “good.” It was popularized by a character in “Gone With the Wind.” 

Rylie

Origin: Irish; Old English

Meaning: Unknown; Rye clearing

Rylie, pronounced RYE-lee, is a variant of Riley, which is the Anglicized form of the surname Raghailligh and given name Raghailleach, of unknown meaning. In Old English, Riley translates to “rye clearing.” 

Emerie

Origin: Norman French; Germanic

Meaning: Great ruler; Great king

Emerie, pronounced EH-mur-ee, is a variant of Emery, the Norman French form of Emmerich, which is composed of the Germanic elements irmin, meaning “whole” or “great,” and rih, meaning “ruler” or “king.” 

Stephanie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Crown; Wreath; That which surrounds

Stephanie, pronounced STEH-fuh-nee, is the feminine form of Stephen, which comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning “crown,” “wreath” or “that which surrounds.” It’s a longer version of Stevie.

Winnie

Origin: Welsh; Old English

Meaning: Peaceful friend; Blessed stream

Winnie, pronounced WIN-ee, is a diminutive of Winifred, which comes from the Welsh name Gwenfrewi, meaning “blessed stream,” or the Old English name Winfred, meaning “friend of peace” or “peaceful friend.”

Allie

Origin: Germanic; Greek

Meaning: Nobleness; Nobility; Defender of mankind

Allie, pronounced AL-ee, is a diminutive of Alison and Alice, which come from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning “nobleness” or “nobility.” It’s also a nickname for Alexandra, meaning “defender of mankind.”

Katie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Each of the two; Pure

Katie, pronounced KAY-tee, is a diminutive of Katherine, which is believed to come from the Greek word hekateros, meaning “each of the two,” though it’s sometimes linked to the Greek word katharos, meaning “pure.” 

Frankie

Origin: English; Germanic; Latin

Meaning: Germanic tribe; Of French origin

Frankie, pronounced FRANG-kee, is a diminutive of Frank, which comes from the name of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks, and Frances, the feminine form of Francis meaning “Frenchman” or “of French origin.” 

Leslie

Origin: Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning: Garden of holly

Leslie, pronounced LEZ-lee, derives from a Scottish place name in Aberdeenshire, which is believed to be named after the Gaelic phrase leas celyn, meaning “garden of holly,” referring to the small evergreen plant.

Jovie

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: Happy; Cheerful; God is gracious

Jovie, pronounced JOH-vee, is likely inspired by the English word jovial, meaning “happy” or “cheerful,” but it can also be a diminutive of Jovana, which comes from the Hebrew name John meaning “God is gracious.” 

Kenzie

Origin: Scottish; Old Irish

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; Good

Kenzie, pronounced KEN-zee, is a diminutive of Mackenzie, which comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Old Irish name Coinneach and element caín, meaning "handsome,” “beautiful” or “good.”

Macie

Origin: French; Polish

Meaning: To have; To possess

Macie, pronounced MAY-see, is a variant of Macy, which originated as a surname derived from a French place name (Massy). It can also come from the Polish word macie, meaning “to have” or “to possess.”  

Marie

Origin: French; Czech; Hebrew

Meaning: Sea of bitterness; Rebellious; Wished for child

Marie, pronounced muh-REE, is the French and Czech form of Maria and Mary, which comes from the Hebrew name Miriam and is believed to mean “sea of bitterness,” “rebelliousness” or “wished for child.”

Makenzie

Origin: Scottish; Old Irish

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; Good

Makenzie, pronounced muh-KEN-zee, is a variant spelling of Mackenzie, which comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Old Irish name Coinneach and element caín, meaning "handsome,” “beautiful” or “good.”

Goldie

Origin: English

Meaning: Color; Metal; Jewelry

Goldie, pronounced GOHL-dee, is a diminutive of the English word gold, referring to the color or dense, soft, shiny and highly malleable and ductile metal often used in jewelry, electronics and medicine. 

Indie

Origin: English

Meaning: Independent; Free to do as one pleases

Indie, pronounced IN-dee, is sometimes considered a diminutive of India or Indiana, but it can also be used as a diminutive of the English word independent, meaning “free from outside control or demand.” 

Averie

Origin: English; Germanic

Meaning: Elf ruler; Elf counsel

Averie, pronounced AY-vuh-ree or AY-vree, is a variant of Avery, which originated as an English surname derived from the Germanic name Alberich, meaning “elf ruler,” or Alfred, meaning “elf counsel” or “elf advice.”

Lillie

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: Lily flower

Lillie, pronounced LIL-ee, is a variant of Lily, which comes from the name of the flower and derives from the Latin word lilium. Lilies are primarily known to symbolize love, purity, fertility and rebirth in many cultures.

Amelie

Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Vigorous; Brave; Unceasing

Amelie, pronounced uh-MEL-ee or uh-MEE-lee, is the German variant of Amelia and Amalia, both of which come from the Germanic element amal, meaning “vigorous,” “brave” or “unceasing.”

Jamie

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May God protect

Jamie, pronounced JAY-mee, is traditionally a diminutive of James, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (or Jacob in English), meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.” It can also mean “may God protect.”

Emmie

Origin: English; Germanic; Latin

Meaning: Whole; Great; Rival

Emmie, pronounced EH-mee,  is a diminutive of Emma, which comes from the Germanic word irmin, meaning “whole” or “great.” It’s also commonly linked to Emily, meaning “rival” via Latin aemulus.

Birdie

Origin: English

Meaning: Small bird; One under par

Birdie, pronounced BUR-dee, is an elaborated form of the English word bird, referring to the small, winged animal. It can also refer to “one under par” in golf or be used as a nickname for Bernice or Bertha.

Julie

Origin: French; Roman; Greek

Meaning: Downy-bearded; Youthful

Julie, pronounced JOO-lee, is a form of Julia in various languages, including French and Danish. It comes from the Roman family name Julius and Greek word ioulos, meaning “downy-bearded” or “youthful.” 

Jessie

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: Gift; Existence; To behold

Jessie, pronounced JEH-see, is traditionally a variant of Jesse, which derives from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning “gift” or “existence.” It’s also a diminutive of Jessica, meaning “to behold” in Hebrew. 

Maddie

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: Son of Maud; Son of Matthew; Tower

Maddie, pronounced MAD-ee, is a diminutive of names starting with Mad-, such as Madison, meaning “son of Maud” or “son of Matthew,” or Madelyn, which comes from Magda, meaning “tower” in Hebrew. 

Kallie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Beautiful

Kallie, pronounced KAL-ee, is a diminutive of names like Calista (“most beautiful”) or Caroline (“man”), but is also used as a standalone name. It derives from the Greek word kallos, meaning "beautiful.”

Andie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Manly; Masculine

Andie, pronounced AN-dee, is a variant of Andy and diminutive of Andrew, which comes from the Greek name Andreas and derives from the Greek words andreios, meaning “manly,” and aner, meaning “man.”  

Ruthie

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Female friend

Ruthie, pronounced ROO-thee, is an affectionate diminutive of Ruth, which comes from the Hebrew name Rut and Hebrew word reʿuṯ, meaning “female friend.” Ruth was a loyal and kind woman in the Bible.

Jolie

Origin: Old French

Meaning: Pretty

Jolie, pronounced JOH-lee, comes directly from the Old French word joli, meaning “pretty.” It was widely popularized in the United States by actress Angelina Jolie, who was born Angelina Jolie Voight. 

Bessie

Origin: American; Invented

Meaning: Oath to God; Voyager; Traveler

Bessie, pronounced BEH-see, is similar to the name Betty. It’s a nickname for Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath” or “oath to God,” but can also be a diminutive of Beatrice, meaning “voyager” or “traveler.” 

Minnie

Origin: Germanic; English

Meaning: Desire to protect; Protected desire

Minnie, pronounced MIN-ee, is traditionally a diminutive of Wilhelmina (feminine form of William), which means “desire to protect” in German. It was popularized by Walt Disney’s character Minnie Mouse.  

Fannie

Origin: Multicultural

Meaning: From France; Of French origin; Crown; Wreath

Fannie, pronounced FAN-ee, is a variant of Fanny and a diminutive of names like Frances, meaning “of French origin” or “from France,” and Stephanie, meaning “crown,” “wreath” or “that which surrounds” in Greek.

Effie

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: Good speaker; Words of good omen

Effie, pronounced EF-ee, is believed to be a diminutive of the Greek name Euphemia, which can be broken down into the Greek elements eu, meaning “good,” and phemi, meaning “to speak” or “to declare.” 

Lizzie

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Oath to God; My God is an oath

Lizzie, pronounced LIH-zee, is a diminutive of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva and is composed of the Hebrew elements el, referring to the Hebrew God, and shava, meaning “oath.” 

Mazie

Origin: English; Scottish; Greek

Meaning: Pearl; Corn

Mazie, pronounced MAY-zee, is a diminutive of Maisie, which is traditionally a Scottish diminutive of Margaret that comes from the Greek word margarites, meaning "pearl." It can also be inspired by the word maize, meaning “corn.” 

Nettie

Origin: Multicultural

Meaning: Favor; Grace; God is gracious

Nettie, pronounced NET-ee, is a diminutive of names that end in nette, such as Annette, meaning “favor” or “grace” via the Hebrew name Hannah, or Jeanette, meaning “God is gracious” via the Hebrew name John. 

Flossie

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: Blossoming; Prosperous; Flourishing

Flossie, pronounced FLAW-see or FLAH-see, is a diminutive of Florence, which comes from the Latin name Florentius and the Latin word florens, meaning “blossoming,” “prosperous” or “flourishing.” 

Janie

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: God is gracious

Janie, pronounced JAY-nee, is a diminutive of Jane, which comes from the deep family of names derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (John), meaning “God is gracious” via the elements yo and hanan. 

Roxie

Origin: Latin; Old Iranian

Meaning: Bright; Shining

Roxie, pronounced ROX-ee, is a diminutive of Roxana, which comes from the Latin form of Rhoxane and derives from the Old Iranian element rauxšnā, meaning “bright” or “shining.” It was the name of Alexander the Great’s wife. 

Dovie

Origin: English

Meaning: Dove; White bird; Peace and love

Dovie, pronounced DUH-vee or DOH-vee, is a diminutive of the English word dove, which comes from the Old English word dufe, referring to the white bird that often symbolizes peace, love and new beginnings. 

Cassie

Origin: Greek

Meaning: She who shines; Shining one

Cassie, pronounced KAS-ee, is a diminutive of Cassandra, which comes from Greek mythology where Cassandra was a Trojan princess. It could derive from the Greek elements kekasmai, meaning "to shine,” and aner, meaning "man.” 

Did These Girl Names Ending in IE Satisfy Your Taste? 

Girl names ending in IE are having their moment and are showing no signs of slowing down. 

But let’s not forget — the perfect name for your daughter doesn't have to follow any particular trend. After all, girl names that end in IE represent only a fraction of the names available to expecting parents today.

From timeless classics like Emma and Grace to modern favorites like Luna and Aria, there's an entire world of stunning girl names beyond the -ie ending.

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