8 Letter Girl Names

A lyrical, and very rare, hidden flower name.

Where does Gwen end and Jennifer begin? Gwenifer may feel like a mashup of the two names but it is a genuine Cornish name for girls that makes clear the relationship between Gwen and Jennifer, themselves both variations on Guinevere.

Also spelled Bébinn, this name was borne by several characters in Irish mythology.

Derived from the Hebrew phrase "El Shaddai" meaning God almighty, the beautiful Elshaday is used as a first name for girls in Ethiopia.

Many of the parents who choose this name may not even be aware of the lovely Irish_Gaelic name that spawned it.

This spelling keeps the appealing meaning of Clara and Belle smooshed together, but without the Disney Cow association some people may have with Clarabelle. Nevertheless, this is the lesser used of the two, given to around 10 babies per year, compared to 30.

A rare Greek name with a strong and enigmatic sound.

An archaic pet form of Elisabeth (and its diminutives), rarely used as a given name in its native Germany.

French form of Helen

In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.