7 Letter Girl Names

  1. Empress
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "Female ruler of an empire, consort of an Emperor"
    • Description:

      Yet another noble name to join King, Prince, Princess, et al. The name Empress was given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year.
  2. Gurnaaz
    • Origin:

      Punjabi
    • Meaning:

      "God's Pride, Proud of God"
    • Description:

      A girl name common amongst Punjabi and Sikh families in India.
  3. Nolwenn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shining, holy"
    • Description:

      Nolwenn is popular in Wales but would be a very adventurous choice in the US. Though with the increased visibility of names like Arwen, thanks to Lord of the Rings, it may not feel as odd going forward as it might have a generation ago. Other, similar ideas: Olwen, Anwen, Bronwen, Rowena.
  4. Lorissa
    • Killian
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "war strife or church"
      • Description:

        Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine names Gillian and Lillian.
    • Everest
      • Origin:

        Place-name, world's tallest mountain
      • Meaning:

        "from Évreux"
      • Description:

        Everest has an attractive enough sound and lofty enough meaning to come into style, à la Sierra. George Lucas bestowed this aspirational name on his baby daughter in 2013 and it has been climbing up the charts ever since. Currently in the US Top 1000 for boys, it was also given to around 100 girls in a recent year.
    • Vasilia
      • Origin:

        Variation of Basil, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "royal"
      • Description:

        Vasilia is likely an alternative transcription of the Greek name Vasileia, or the Serbian and Macedonian Vasilija, which if you follow their etymological roots, eventually originate from Basil, meaning "royal" or "king".
    • Rosamel
      • Origin:

        French and Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "rose and honey"
      • Description:

        A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey".
    • Justice
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "the quality of being just, impartial, or fair"
      • Description:

        Justice is a fashionable word name, used for both girls and boys. Justice has the distinction of being a virtue name without the religious implications of Faith or Grace. It still feels more male than female, perhaps partly due to the classic Roman name Justus, but Justice has become a more common pick for girls in recent years.
    • Cherish
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        So sweet it makes our teeth hurt. It has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 2006, though it dropped a significant 136 places from 2014 to 2015, and kept dropping to Number 974 in 2016.
    • Sharpay
      • Origin:

        Chinese
      • Meaning:

        "sand skin"
      • Description:

        This name of the glamorous mean girl in "High School Musical" is a euphonic spin on the dog breed Shar Pei, a brilliant name joke skewering the practice of picking a name for its sound without considering what it means. Other examples: Cliche, Hooker.
    • Rosanna
      • Origin:

        Combination of Rose and Anna
      • Description:

        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.
    • Minette
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "faithful defender"
      • Description:

        Frenchified name rarely used in France. And perhaps even more rarely used in the US -- there were NO baby girls given the name on the official records of 2021.
    • Ireland
      • Origin:

        Place name
      • Description:

        Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin put Ireland on the map when they chose it as a first for their daughter, saying that geographic names were a family tradition. And it seems they were a bit ahead of the curve (or trendsetting)—Ireland has been among the fastest-rising names of recent years. Other Irish place names include Shannon, Kerry, Galway, and Dublin.
    • Lowenna
      • Origin:

        Cornish
      • Meaning:

        "joy"
      • Description:

        Lowena is the Cornish word for "joy". As a given name, it is most commonly spelt as in this entry - Lowenna. Lowen is a lovely unisex option which is closely related: it means "joyful" or "glad".
    • Caitlyn
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Caitlin
      • Description:

        Caitlyn is following all variations on the Irish classic Caitlin down the US baby name charts, following decades of popular usage. The original Anglicized form Kathleen is now starting to feel fresher than these more modern forms.
    • Shelley
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "clearing on a bank"
      • Description:

        The Shirley of the 1950s. Shelley Winters was born a Shirley.
    • Ottilia
      • Origin:

        German and Swedish
      • Meaning:

        "prosperous"
      • Description:

        Form of Ottilie or Odilia
    • Allaire
      • Origin:

        French surname, possibly meaning "cheerful"
      • Meaning:

        "cheerful"
      • Description:

        Allaire, a last name in France. could make a first, with its light and airy feel.
    • Cherith
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "Winter stream"
      • Description:

        One of the rarer names to come from the Bible, Cherith has a fresh and modern sound despite its ancient roots. Cherith was the name of the stream that kept Elijah alive during the three years' drought which he announced to King Ahab. In English, Cherith pleasingly reminds one of the word cherish which is another plus to this underused girls' name.