30 Baby girl names inspired by female icons

OK, so maybe Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is just getting started, but as the youngest woman to ever serve in the United States Congress, she is well on her way to icon status. If she managed to get elected to Congress at the age of 29, we can only imagine that she will continue to thrive throughout her life.

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Born on July 24, 1897, she disappeared in July of 1937 while attempting to fly circumnavigate the world.

Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell (February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977) was a French-Cuban writer who started writing in journals at the age of 11. Many of her journals have been published and she is also known for writing erotica.

Sure, Arya Stark is a fictional character from Game of Thrones, but an icon is an icon, fictional or otherwise. No spoilers here though, in case you haven't watched.

Venezuelan fashion designer Carolina Herrera is known for her impeccable style. Her designs have been worn by multiple first ladies of the United States including Jacqueline Onassis and Michelle Obama.

Celia Cruz (October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003) holds the distinction of being the most popular Latin artist of the 20th century. The Queen of Salsa has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Born circa 69 B.C., Cleopatra ruled ancient Egypt alongside two younger brothers and then her son. Her biography is the stuff of legends and pieced together from information left by scholars.

You can thank Coco Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971) for the little black dress. She also made clothes more comfortable for women by kicking corsets to the curb.

Lady Diana Frances Spencer (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997) became Princess Diana when she married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981 and because of her humanitarian efforts she was dubbed the "People's Princess." She and Prince Charles divorced in 1996. She is the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry and died in a car crash in Paris.

Dolores Huerta is the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association that is now known as United Farm Workers. She is a dedicated civil rights activist and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.

In 1991, Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina astronaut. She has been on four space flights and has spent more than 950 hours in space–that's more than 39 days.

Eva Perón (May 7, 191 – July 26, 1952) was an actress before marrying Juan Perón in 1945. He became the president of Argentina in 1946, making her the first lady. She used her influence to fight for women's rights and to help the poor.

What can we possibly tell you about Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954) that you don't already know? Famous for her self-portraits, her injuries, her relationship with Diego Rivera, her politics, her style of dressing, and just about all aspect of her life, her popularity continues to grow.

As a social activist, writer, editor, and lecturer, Gloria Steinem has been fighting for women's rights since the 1960s. We wish she didn't have to keep fighting, but we're grateful that she does.

Chilean writer Isabel Allende is a prolific writer whose novels like The House of Spirits are best-sellers and award-winners. Aside from novels, she's also written memoirs like Paula, which chronicles the life and death of her daughter.

Is there anything that Jennifer Lopez cannot do? She can dance, she can sing, she can act, she can sell perfume and clothes, and she can rock any outfit she wants. The woman is fire and she is in no danger of burning out any time soon.

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (circa November 12, 1651 – April 17, 1695) was a Mexican nun, writer, independent scholar, and a women's rights activist. She became a nun so that she could study as much as she wanted.

Kate del Castillo has starred in many telenovelas and has had a very successful acting career. In 2012, she wrote an essay that she posted on Twitter that ended up turning her own life into something wilder than a telenovela plot co-starring Sean Penn and El Chapo.

Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles, California, and is now the Duchess of Sussex. How does that even happen outside of a Disney movie?

Adelina "Nina" Otero-Warren (October 23, 1881 – 1965) was a suffragist who helped ratify the 19th Amendment in New Mexico, which gave women the right to vote. She was one of the first female government officials in New Mexico and the first Latina to run for Congress.

Rigoberta Menchú won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992. She was born in the Mayan community of Chimel in Guatemala and has dedicated herself to fighting for indigenous rights.

Rita Moreno has been performing for over 70 years. She is one of only three people to attain PEGOT status, which means she has won a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award.

Rosa Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, for a white passenger and was subsequently arrested for violating segregation laws. The attention she got for her act of civil disobedience led to the Montgomery bus boycott that lasted for a year.

Sandra Cisneros is an American-born writer and poet of Mexican descent. Her best known work, The House on Mango Street, tells the story of a Latina growing up in Chicago; it has sold over 2 million copies.

Selena Quintanilla (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) continues to reign as the Queen of Tejano music long after her death. She was only 23 years old when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, the president of her fan club.

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll or Shakira for short isn't just a singer, songwriter, and dancer. She's also a businesswoman, philanthropist, mother, and a former judge on the show The Voice.

Colombian actress Sofía Vergara became a U.S. citizen in 2014. She's been starring on the TV show Modern Family since 2009 and in 2015 she got her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States on May 26, 2009 by President Barack Obama. She is the first Latina Supreme Court justice.

Mother Teresa (August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) spent her life advocating and caring for the sick and poor. In 2016, she was canonized Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

It's hard to believe that when Yalitza Aparicio was cast as Cleo in the film Roma by Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón she had no acting experience. She went on to get a nomination for an Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal. She was also named one of the Time100 Most Influencial People of 2019.

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