Choosing a name for your new baby is hard -- it’s only the name the kid will have for the rest of his or her life. But choosing the name for your baby girl is even harder because a woman’s name says something about her. It’s the first impression the world has of your little girl, every day for the rest of her life. Why not make it a good one, a name that says, “Hey world! I’m here and I am awesome.”
We can’t think of a better way to do that then to give them a meaningful name after a strong woman of substance; a woman who stands for something. We get it, unusual names with out-of-the ordinary spellings are trendy, but wouldn’t it be nicer for your little girl to have a name that was recognizable and respected with a story of empowerment rather than a name you liked because no one could spell it?
In case you don’t know where to start, we’ve compiled a list of baby girl names inspired by incredible women of color. If you want to give your baby girl a strong name that's recognizable to the world as someone who's a change-maker in the world, check out this list of baby names inspired by powerful women of color.