7 Letter Girl Names
- Letizia
Origin:
Italian variation of LetitiaMeaning:
"gladness"Description:
Letizia is a pretty Latin variation of Letitia; it's one of those Italian names for girls that makes the more familiar version feel less prissy and more appealing. Letizia was the first name of Napoleon's mother.
- Matisse
Origin:
French surnameDescription:
Though it's close to the German and French form of Matthew, Mathis, this name of the great artist can work as well for girls.
- America
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Given to children of both sexes as far back as colonial times, this carries a lot of baggage. However, parents continue to take the risk. Actress America Ferrera may be have inspired some families to choose the name. Ferrera's Honduras-born mother shares her unusual name.
- Rosanna
Origin:
Combination of Rose and AnnaDescription:
Rose lovers today would probably prefer Rosemary, Rosamund, or even Rose itself, all more stylish variations of the name. Some may associate this form of the name with actress Rosanna Arquette and your mom may think of SNL's Rosanne Rosanna-Danna, though that reference is lost on millennials.
- Mahalia
Origin:
Hebrew, variation of MahalaMeaning:
"tenderness, affection"Description:
An underused Biblical name, probably because it's so tightly identified with the Queen of gospel singers, Mahalia Jackson. Other variations include Mahalah, Mahayla, Mahila, Mahilia, Mehalia, Mahali, and Mahalya.
- Penrose
Origin:
Cornish and Welsh place name and surnameMeaning:
"top of the heath"Description:
Penrose – an ancient place-name and surname derived from several villages in Cornwall, Wales, and the Welsh border country of England – would make for an even more unexpected alternative to quirky nature name Primrose. Intuitive nicknames Penny or Rosie make it feel more wearable.
- Aminata
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"trustworthy, faithful"Description:
This elaboration of the Arabic amīn, meaning "trustworthy" or "to feel safe" was a fast riser in 2022, but has yet to crack the Top 1000. Latvian musical artist Aminata Savadogo's 2021 song "It's Written in the Heavens (Milky Way)" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2022 Latvian Music Recording Awards, potentially bringing the name into the spotlight.
- Melrose
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"bare promontory"Description:
Traditionally a Scottish habitational surname, but today could be viewed as a mashup of Melanie or Melissa and Rose.
- Lovella
Origin:
Feminine of LovellMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
Lovella is most likely a feminine variation on Lovell, a surname. While it feels one of the invented-yet-antiquated girls' names, has the obvious attraction of containing the word "love" within it, as well as the opportunity to use "Ella" as nickname.
- Honoria
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"woman of honor"Description:
This is an eighteenth century elaboration of Honor found in Charles Dickens (Bleak House) but rarely heard here and now.
- Kalinda
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"sun"Description:
This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows.
- Alcyone
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"kingfisher"Description:
Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, but the happy pair angered the gods by calling each other Zeus and Hera. Ceyx's ship was sunk, Alcyone hurled herself into the sea, but then in sympathy for their grief the gods made the lovers halcyon birds or kingfishers.
- Bristol
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, grabbed her own share of headlines by having a baby out of wedlock and then appearing on Dancing With The Stars. She single-handedly propelled her distinctive name, inspired by a city in England, into the Top 1000 and up the charts. Bristol's ascent ended a few years back.
- Eponine
Origin:
French literary nameDescription:
Eponine is attracting new notice via the movie of Les Miserables, based on the book by Victor Hugo. Eponine is the spoiled daughter of Cosette's foster parents whose name, according to the story, was lifted by her mother from a romance novel. As in a romance, Eponine redeems herself by becoming a martyr to love.
- Polaris
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"pole star"Description:
The astronomical Polaris is better known as the North Star, the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. It's also the name of a character in the Marvel Universe, as the daughter of Magneto. A handful of girls have been given the name in recent years.
- Astarte
Origin:
PhonecianMeaning:
"mother goddess"Description:
Astarte is the ancient goddess of sexuality, fertility, and war, associated with Ishtar as well as Venus.
- Thylane
Origin:
French, VietnameseMeaning:
"wild orchid"Description:
A French-ified smoosh of Vietnamese Thuy and Lan, borne by French model Thylane Blondeau.
- Souline
Origin:
Spanish, French, Latin, variation of Solana or SolangeMeaning:
"sunshine or solemn"Description:
Souline was unknown in the US until 2019, when YouTubers Landon McBroom and Shyla Walker chose it for their baby daughter. The following year it debuted on the charts with 36 parents following suit. It's as soulful as it sounds, with meanings that embrace both the sunny and somber sides of life.
- Josette
Origin:
French,pet form of JOSEPHINE, feminine of JOSEPHMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
One of the group of French 'ette'-ending names that emigrated to this country in the last century, though never as popular as some others, such as Claudette and Paulette--it did have a little six-year flurry here between 1967 and 1973. Josette may be feminine and flirty, but, given the choice, most parents today would prefer Josephine.
- Violeta
Origin:
Spanish and Eastern EuropeanMeaning:
"purple; violet (flower)"Description:
Violeta is the variation of Violet found throughout Eastern Europe -- the name is styled this way in Bulgarian and Roumanian as well as other languages -- and Spain, while Violetta is the Italian form. Violeta re-entered the Top 1000 in 2018. The Violetta spelling is given to about half as many baby girls. A lovely choice for parents who love Violet but want something more unusual.