8 Letter Girl Names
- Annelies
Origin:
German and Dutch combination of Anna and LieseDescription:
Annalise and Anneliese are more commonly used, but this spelling was Anne Frank's full first name.
- Sirimavo
Origin:
Sri LankanDescription:
An extended form of Sirima, the birth name of Sri Lankan stateswoman Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She became the first non-hereditary female head of government in modern history on her election as Sri Lankan Prime Minister in 1960.
- Cappella
Origin:
Itallian, musical termDescription:
It's usually preceded by the letter 'A'--as in 'a capella'--singing without accompaniment, and probably has never been used as a girl's name, but in this anything-goes naming climate, we're putting it out there as a possibility.
- Lunéciel
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"moon and sky"Description:
At first glance, this looks like a name straight from Middle Earth. However, it simply comes from lune et ciel/.
- Lusamine
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"balsam plant"Description:
Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.
- Sarojini
Origin:
Indian,"pond covered in lotuses"Meaning:
"pond covered in lotuses"Description:
This lovely Indian name could spruce up Sarah. It has at least two distinguished bearers — Sarojini Naidu (freedom fighter and poet) and Sarojini Sahoo, a modern Indian feminist writer and journalist.
- Mirielle
- Violanta
- Hallbera
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"stone bear"
- Asencion
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"ascension"Description:
Highly religious choice.
- Florelle
- Laurette
- Eupraxia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"good conduct"Description:
This rare name, used by a Byzantine saint, is not as attractive as other Greek "Eu" name like Eugenia, Eulalie and Eudora. This probably belongs in the footnotes of the history books.
- Abimbola
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"born to be rich"Description:
Yoruba parents traditionally give their babies names that confer hopes and dreams upon them. A name like Abimbola is thought to inspire wealth.
- Consuela
- Vériane
- Zephrine
- Noisette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"hazelnut"Description:
The French word for "hazelnut", in rare use as a name in French-speaking regions and in the Netherlands. The "Noise" at the beginning could make it difficult to wear in an English-speaking environment.
- Alaricia
- Serafine
Origin:
Variation of Seraphina, HebrewMeaning:
"ardent; fiery"Description:
Serafine is a variation of the stylish Seraphina. It was given to no baby girls In the US last year, though Serafina and Seraphine were both well-represented.