Confirmation names are one of the real bonuses of growing up Catholic, a chance for you to choose a name for yourself that's more to your liking than the one your parents gave you.

The catch is that confirmation names have to be saints' names, but you may be surprised to learn that confirmation names for girls include many modern, stylish, and cool names.

Of course, you'll want to choose your confirmation name for reasons that go deeper than an appealing sound. Choosing the right confirmation name is different from naming a baby or a fictional character. Some guidelines:

-- Read the story of the saint whose name you're interested in, to be sure you're proud of the figure you're honoring with your confirmation name.

-- Be sure your new initials don't spell anything embarrassing. 

-- Your confirmation name can be as public or as secret as you want it to be. You can use it as a second middle name or substitute it for a middle name that doesn't have any meaning for you. But because it doesn't exist on any official documents, you can keep it to yourself.

-- Choosing a confirmation name can teach you a lot about yourself, your tastes and values. Do you prefer popular names or rare names? Want something well-liked that will be admired by your peers or would you rather pick something unusual that makes you stand out? Do you like elaborate feminine names like Cecilia or prefer more gender-neutral or sleek?

Here, some confirmation names for girls that are worth considering now.

Confirmation Names for Girls

Adelaide

Agatha

Agnes

Anastasia

Anne

Apollonia

Aquilina

Audrey

Barbara

Beatrice

Beatrix

Benedicta

Benilde

Bernadette

Bernardine

Bibiana

Bridget

Calliope

Camilla

Candida

Catherine

Cecilia

Celine

Cera

Charity

Chiara

Christina

Clare

Claudia

Cleopatra

Clotilde

Colette

Crispina

Delphina

Diana

Dominica

Dorothy

Dymphna

Edith

Eleanore

Elisabeth

Elizabeth

Emily

Emma

Eugenia

Eulalia

Fabiola

Fausta

Felicity

Flavia

Flora

Florence

Frances

Gabrielle

Gemma

Genevieve

Georgia

Germaine

Gertrude

Gianna

Gladys

Gratia

Gwen

Helena

Hilaria

Honorata

Hope

Hyacinth

Imelda

Inez

Ingrid

Irene

Isabel

Jacinta

Jane

Jeanne

Joan

Joaquina

Josephine

Julia

Juliana

Julitta

Justa

Kiara

Laura

Lelia

Louise

Lucia

Lucretia

Lucy

Lydia

Madeline

Marcella

Margaret

Maria

Marina

Martina

confirmation names for girls

Confirmation names for girls that are both Catholic and cool, including Saint names that are popular, rare, modern, unisex, and unique with origins, meanings, and popularity (All Names)

Confirmation Names for Girls - All Names