It's a Girl in Morse Code

Written and reviewed by Daniel Reeves

Morse Code Editor & Radio Telegraphy Specialist · June 30, 2026

.. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-..

"It's a girl" is the other half of the birth-announcement pair, and in Morse it reads .. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-.. . As with "it's a boy," the apostrophe is dropped, so it's encoded as ITS A GIRL, and the tiny one-letter "a" sits in the middle. It's a sweet, celebratory phrase for nursery art, announcement cards, and keepsake gifts for a new daughter.

Letter-by-Letter Breakdown

Letter	Morse	Sound (di / dah)
I	..	di-dit
T	-	dah
S	...	di-di-dit
/	word gap
A	.-	di-dah
/	word gap
G	--.	dah-dah-dit
I	..	di-dit
R	.-.	di-dah-dit
L	.-..	di-dah-di-dit

Three words. "It's" (ITS) runs .. - ..., the lone "a" is a single .-, and "girl" closes on --. .. .-. .-.., opening on the three-dash G and ending on L. The standout is again the single-letter "a" floating between word-gaps, while "girl" gives the phrase a dash-heavy start on the G before lightening through I, R, L.

8 letters·20 signal elements·14 dots·6 dashes·~4.4 sec at 20 WPM

How to Send “It's a Girl” in Morse Code

"It's a girl" suits coded birth announcements just like its counterpart — nursery wall art, a keepsake card, or a baby gift with the translation alongside. The single-letter "a" is a tidy lesson in word-gaps. Sending "girl" gives you practice with the three-dash G opening, and keeping the lone "a" clear teaches careful spacing between short words.

Type it

Enter "It's a Girl" in any Morse translator to see .. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-.. appear instantly — the fastest way to check the pattern.

Tap it

Tap the rhythm on a hand or table: short taps for dots, longer presses for dashes, with a clear pause between letters.

Blink it

Signal it with your eyes or a subtle nod — quick for a dot, held for a dash — a silent way to pass "It's a Girl" across a room.

Flash it

Use a flashlight or phone light: a brief flash is a dot, a long flash is a dash. Press Play above to hear the timing first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "It's a girl" in Morse code?+

"It's a girl" in Morse code is .. - ... / .- / --. .. .-. .-.. . The apostrophe is dropped, so it's encoded as ITS A GIRL. The single-letter "a" (.-) sits in the middle, and "girl" opens on the three-dash G.

Do "It's a boy" and "It's a girl" start the same in Morse code?+

Yes. Both begin with "It's a" — encoded ITS A — which is .. - ... / .- . Only the final word differs: "boy" (-... --- -.--) versus "girl" (--. .. .-. .-..). So the two announcements share an identical opening and diverge only at the end.