7 Letter Girl Names
- Perrine
Origin:
Feminine variation of Perry or PeterDescription:
Five girls were given the name Perrine last year. More modern-sounding are Perrin, Perry, or even Petra.
- Maryann
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and AnnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"Description:
Combination of Mary and Ann which has been more popular than Marianne in recent years, although still below the Top 1000, after a peak in the 1940s.
- Ashlynn
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dream"Description:
This Anglicized spelling of Irish Aislinn or Aisling has enjoyed some popularity in the US as an updated Ashley.
- Cypress
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Lovely entry into the tree name genre, joining Juniper, Oak, and Willow.
- Aurélie
- Matilde
Origin:
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese version of Matilda, GermanDescription:
The German Matilda has some European variations that are popular in their native countries. Matilde ranks in Italy's and Portugal's Top 10 for girls, while the French variation Mathilde ranks among the Top 100 girl names in France, Denmark, and Norway.
- Margery
Origin:
Medieval variation of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
An old royal name in England and Scotland that's also spelled Marjorie. Popular in the Middle Ages and Tudor period, it was revived at the end of the 19th century, peaked in 1921 and dropped off the list in 1958, enough time to be reconsidered as a Margaret alternative. The name Margery Daw is familiar via the seesaw nursery rhyme and Margery Williams wrote the children's classic The Velveteen Rabbit..
- Wynonna
Origin:
Sioux IndianMeaning:
"first-born daughter"Description:
Spelling used by country singer Wynonna Judd, one of two celebrities (the other is Winona Ryder) who brought this unusual Native American name widespread notice.
- Julissa
Origin:
Spanish variation of JuliaMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"Description:
Julissa is a Spanish version of Julia used mostly in Latin America. It peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s and now hovers near the bottom of the Top 1000.
- Silvana
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Variant of Sylvana
- Rosetta
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"splendid"Description:
Associated with the ancient Rosetta stone, this is also the pretty Italian pet form of Rosa.
- Reuelle
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"friend of God"Description:
Spelling a bit elaborate and confusing.
- Kinvara
Origin:
Irish, GaelicMeaning:
"head of the sea"Description:
A rare and refined Irish place name (Cinn Mhara) turned baby name, belonging to a picturesque harbor town. As a given name, it has received occasional use especially amongst the upper classes in Britain. Lady Kinvara Balfour is an English playwright and novelist.
- Liliane
Origin:
French variation of LilianMeaning:
"lily, a flower"Description:
Now that Lily has become hugely popular, parents in love with this flower name are looking further afield for substitutes such as Liliane and Liliana.
- Braelyn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of the most girlish offshoots of Braeden.
- Journee
Origin:
Spelling variation of Journey, English word nameMeaning:
"travel or passage from one place to another"Description:
With Journey becoming increasingly popular, it's no surprise that this alternative spelling is not far behind. However, you may be surprised to learn that in recent years, the Journee spelling has actually passed the original spelling in popularity — Journee is currently in the Top 200. This word name may be appealing to parents attracted to the idea of a spiritual -- or even an actual -- voyage.
- Haisley
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Combine two parts Paisley with one part Hazel and one part Harley, add a dash of Hayes, and voila: Haisley.
- Kaliyah
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
This name's trendy trademarks - the "K" start and the "-yah" suffix - explain how it made its way up the Top 1000. Just beware the similarities between this name and creamy liqueur "Kahlua".
- Timothy
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"honoring God"Description:
Yes, Timothy has been given to baby girls before — although how many were the result of a clerical error, we can’t be sure.
- Asherah
Origin:
SumerianMeaning:
"she who treads on the sea"Description:
Asherah is probably one of the most ancient of mother goddess symbols, recorded in the pantheons of several civilisations from the tenth century BCE. As the mother to innumerable gods and goddesses, she is often depicted as having the capacity to walk on water, which makes Asherah an excellent choice for a baby born under one of the water signs of the zodiac, including names for Scorpio babies, as well as those born under Pisces and Cancer.