7 Letter Girl Names

  1. Novella
    • Venetia
      • Origin:

        Italian place-name
      • Description:

        Venetia, the name of the region encompassing Venice, has a radiant, picturesque authenticity, as do the related Venezia and Venice.
    • Lakshmi
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "a lucky omen"
      • Description:

        Often heard in India, this is the name of the Hindu goddess of abundance, beauty, and prosperity, the embodiment of grace and charm --lucky omens indeed. The goddess Lakshmi is worshiped daily in Hindu homes, and has festivals held in her honor.
    • Santana
      • Origin:

        Spanish, condensed form of Santa Ana
      • Description:

        Santana is a saintly name...or Latin rock band. While traditionally masculine, character Santana Lopez on the show Glee showed the name's potential for a girl as well. Sound-wise, it feels like Savannah with a twist.
    • Marylou
      • Origin:

        English, combination of Mary and Lou
      • Meaning:

        "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
      • Description:

        Truncated form of Marylouise.
    • Alienor
      • Origin:

        French, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Also seen as Alyenor and Eleonore, this is an old French name dating back to the Arthurian romances and still heard today.
    • Angelia
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "angel"
      • Description:

        Angelia, also called Angelos, was a daughter of Zeus and Hera. She stole her mother's anointments and gave them to Europa, then to escape her mother's wrath went into hiding.
    • Rosario
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "rosary"
      • Description:

        Anglo parents are taking note of this Hispanic classic, thanks to actress Rosario Dawson and a character on Will & Grace. Poetic and powerful, it comes from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, or "Our Lady of the Rosary", Rosary referring to vocal and mental prayer in Catholicism, that reflect on the life of Christ and his Mother.
    • Freesia
      • Origin:

        Flower name, from German surname
      • Meaning:

        "Freese's flower"
      • Description:

        A rare, free-feeling flower name for the parent who wants to move far, far beyond Rose and Daisy. Named for German physician Friedrich Freese.
    • Nashira
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "the bearer of good news"
      • Description:

        Nashira is one of those obscure space names that might rise along with such heavenly choices as Orion, Luna, and even Nevaeh. A giant star in Capricorn, Nashira is an unusual and attractive name with several positive associations.
    • Grayson
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "son of the bailiff"
      • Description:

        Predominantly used for boys, Grayson did begin to climb the charts for girls in the late 90s. It has yet to make it to the Top 1000 however, and recent years have seen it decline in use as a unisex option. This is perhaps owing to the popularity of Grace, Gracie and Gracelynn instead.
    • Fuchsia
      • Origin:

        Plant and color name
      • Description:

        A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan.
    • Alondra
      • Origin:

        Pet form of Alejandra or Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "lark"
      • Description:

        A Spanish TV show made this one popular, along with single-named Mexican singer, Alondra.
    • Alicent
      • Origin:

        Literature
      • Description:

        The name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, played by Olivia Cooke in the TV series House of the Dragon. Likely based on the medieval French and English name Elisant/Elysant or Helisent.
    • Jaliyah
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name, from Hebrew or Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "God's ascent; lofty, exalted"
      • Description:

        Jaliyah seems to be a variation of the popular Aliyah, which has both Hebrew and Arabic origins. From Hebrew, the name means "ascent" while the Ja- beginning often connotes God, so the meaning might be "God's ascent." As an Arabic name, Aliyah means "lofty" or "exalted" while Ja- is a popular prefix used in the African American community, so Jaliyah might be a twist on a more popular choice, or a way to honor an Aliyah.
    • Avianna
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Aviana
      • Description:

        This variation of Aviana adds a second n, possibly to make the connection to Anna clearer. On the popularity charts, it first entered the US Top 1000 in 2011 and was one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2016, entering the Top 500 for the first time.
    • Coahoma
      • Origin:

        Choctaw, Native American
      • Meaning:

        "red panther"
    • Shakira
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "thankful, woman of grace"
      • Description:

        The mononymous Colombian-born singer inspired a popularity blip in the 90s and early 00s.
    • Honoria
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "woman of honor"
      • Description:

        This is an eighteenth century elaboration of Honor found in Charles Dickens (Bleak House) but rarely heard here and now.
    • Roxanna
      • Origin:

        Persian
      • Meaning:

        "little star"
      • Description:

        Spelled with one 'n', this was the name of the wife of Alexander the Great, and is more attractive than the better-known Roxanne.