7 Letter Girl Names
- Melodia
- Arnelle
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"eagle power"Description:
Feminine spin on Arnold that received a brief flurry of use in the early 1990s.
- Kaelani
Origin:
Variation of Kaylani, Kalani or Keilani, HawaiianMeaning:
"sea of heaven; the heavens; glorious sky"Description:
Inspired by several, similar-but-different Hawaiian names, Kaelani is an up-and-coming choice, three times more popular than it was a decade ago. Given to more than 130 babies in 2023, Kaelani ranks below the Top 1000 choices: Kailani, Kahlani, Kehlani, Kalani, Keilani, and Kaylani,
- Angelou
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
If you want to move beyond Maya.
- Everley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"boar in a woodland clearing"Description:
One of the many variations of Everly, but more surname-y in appearance.
- Anahera
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"angel"Description:
This feminine name — simply "angel" imported into Māori phonology — is fresher than Angela and less Hollywood than Angelina.
- Thabisa
Origin:
Zulu, XhosaMeaning:
"bring joy"Description:
A rare and beautiful name that could easily cross cultures.
- Lynneth
Origin:
Variation of LynetteMeaning:
"idol"Description:
If you like lispy Celtic and Gaelic names, you may fall for Lynneth. Lynneth has a similar sound to Gwyneth, Elspeth and Meredith and might, therefore, find popularity among those who are looking for an alternative to the rather dated Lynette.
- Mariná
- Clemmie
Origin:
Diminutive of Clementine, FrenchMeaning:
"mild, merciful"Description:
Cutesy pet form of Clementine.
- Tasmine
Origin:
Possible variation of JasmineDescription:
Probably better to stick with Jasmine -- this one's a little too Tasmanian devil. Or Tasmine might be better scrambled to the lovely Cornish Tamsin.
- Iemanja
Origin:
Portuguese from YorubaMeaning:
"mother of fish children"Description:
In Brazil, Iemanjá is the Portuguese variation of the Yoruba (Nigerian) water goddess Yemọja. She is the mother of humanity and is depicted as a mermaid. There is also a species of fish named Iemanja after the deity.
- Linette
- England
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Most parents would prefer London for their daughters.
- Ayodele
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"joy has come home"Description:
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
- Coronis
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"crow"Description:
In Greek mythology, Coronis is the name of several minor characters. The name is off-limits for the foreseeable future, due to its similarity to "corona."
- Xaverie
- Mittens
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Mittens is a common name for cats with mitten-like fur patterns on their paws. The word actually has feline origins — it shares a root with mite, an Old French pet name for a cat. It became linked with mittens because they were made of fur.
- Merilee
Origin:
English, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-nameDescription:
Merilee and Merrilee were early respelled or word names, ahead of their time in some ways. Merrilee hit the Top 1000 for a couple of years in the 1940s, but last year no baby girls were given either version of the name in the US, which makes it more appealing.
- Zhamira
Description:
Venezuelan songstress Zhamira Zambrano brought this unusual name to the fore when she became a popular favorite on 2016 singing competition La Banda. Zhamira was one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2016 and so it may not stand among the ranks of unique baby names for that long.