8 Letter Girl Names

This variation of Despina stems from Despoina, meaning "lady" in Greek. It is a phonetic representation of how the name is pronounced in Greek, with a "th" sound like in the word "this". Appearance-wise, it's reminiscent of the word thespian, making it perfect for theater-going parents.

Prideaux is a Cornish place name and surname that is occasionally attested as a girls' first name. It likely stems from the French phrase "pré de eaux", meaning meadow of waters. For fans of Margaux, Prideaux might be a less-common and very pretty alternative.

Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.

An Italian name possibly derived from Italian giglio "lily", but more likely a feminized form of the masculine Giglio — an Italian variant of Giles ("young goat").

This name, which can also be a surname, is not a popular name, even in China. When used in poetry, Chinese academics interpret the word qianqian as meaning diligent and vigorous. A notable bearer is Meng Qianqian, a Chinese track and field athlete. The name is also used in the TV series Tiger Moms.

The ultimate ethereal name for lovers of fairies, pixies, and sprites.

Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".

Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the ancient Greek name Arkadios, is the equivalent of the English Arcadia -- a heavenly place. For most English speakers, the Arcadia form would be more compatible.

One of the more widely used combination forms.

Dahlia is getting more visible, and so Dahliana feels more plausible.

A modern twist on Michelle spotlighted by Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols.