8 Letter Girl Names

  1. Margalit
    • Origin:

      Hebrew variation of Margaret
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      This unusual variation of Margaret is the real first name of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. It can make a distinctive way to honor an ancestral Margaret or a different long form for such nicknames as Maggie, Meg, or Margo.
  2. Gregoria
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "alert, watchful"
    • Description:

      Sounds like a child in a Gothic novel.
  3. Iridiana
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"
    • Description:

      Iridiana is related to the Greek name Iris, who in Greek mythology was the personification of the Rainbow. Iridiana is a frillier version of the name, likely to appeal to people who prefer Isabella to Isobel and Delphinia to Delphi.
  4. Cipriana
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "from the Island of Cyprus"
    • Description:

      Offbeat and romantic place-name.
  5. Carlisle
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from the walled city"
    • Description:

      Carlisle may be a male name in Twilight (he's vampire hero Edward's adoptive father), but in the real baby naming world, it's used about a quarter of the time for girls. Unusual now, we think Carlisle (or Carlyle) has the potential to be the next Carter.
  6. Marciana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "warlike"
    • Description:

      Marciana is a cooler (much cooler) elaboration of Marcia.
  7. Precious
    • Origin:

      Latin word name
    • Meaning:

      "of great worth, expensive"
    • Description:

      Though many might find it too syrupy, hundreds of parents each year choose this name for their daughters to make them feel special. Precious Ramotswe is the engaging African sleuth in the popular No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
  8. Fiametta
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "little flame"
    • Description:

      Fiametta is the pseudonym Italian Renaissance writer Bocaccio gave to his muse in his writing; her real name was most likely Maria d'Aquino. It was also the title of a ballet in the 19th century. This is one of the unusual but not inaccessible Italian names for girls; you can make it even more user-friendly with the cute nicknames Fia or Etta.
  9. Lucrecia
    • Cliantha
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "glory-flower"
      • Description:

        A highly unusual flower name that could give you Clio for short.
    • Anamaria
      • Origin:

        Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian combination of Ana and Maria
      • Meaning:

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

        Variant of Annemarie
    • Vignette
      • Origin:

        English from French
      • Meaning:

        "short and evocative description; little vine"
      • Description:

        The french word vignette literally means "little vine," but in English it is a literary and art term. In literature, a vignette refers to a brief but vivid description, and in art, an illustration or photo that fades into the background, sans border.
    • Floraigh
      • Clarisse
        • Róisín
          • Origin:

            Irish Gaelic, diminutive of RÓIs
          • Meaning:

            "rose"
          • Description:

            An authentic choice for your little Irish Rose, chosen by singer Sinead O'Connor for her daughter.
        • Stockard
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "tree stump"
          • Description:

            Stockard Channing -- "West Wing" 's first lady -- picked this strong, Waspy first name over her original, Susan.
        • Syntyche
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "common fate"
          • Description:

            Unique baby name featured in the New Testament.
        • Tennille
          • Description:

            Toni Tennille was one half of the musical group Captain & Tennille, which produced a number of huge hits in the 1970s, including "Love Will Keep Us Together."
        • Béatrice
          • Amabella
            • Origin:

              Latin
            • Meaning:

              "lovable"
            • Description:

              Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies, respectively.