9 Letter Girl Names

  1. Xanthippe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "yellow horse"
    • Description:

      Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.
  2. Galadriel
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Meaning:

      "maiden crowned with a radiant garland"
    • Description:

      The name of the wise and beautiful elfin princess in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels, best known through Cate Blanchett's immortal representation in the film series. This ethereal name has a gorgeous meaning and a lot of weight.
  3. Tennessee
    • Origin:

      Native American, Cherokee, place-name
    • Meaning:

      "bend in the river or meeting place"
    • Description:

      Young rocker Tennessee Thomas has brought this former one-person name over to the girls' side -- though the census roles of North Carolina in 1850 included a female named Tennessee and called Tincy.
  4. Serenella
    • Origin:

      Italian, elaboration of Serena
    • Meaning:

      "serene"
    • Description:

      Both rhythmic and serene, Serenella is one of the Italian names for girls virtually unknown in the US but definitely usable. An unusual route to Ella as a short form?
  5. Aristella
    • Felicitas
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "good luck, fortune"
      • Description:

        In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
    • Fairlight
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful light"
      • Description:

        A rare but historic English name bestowed upon girls in the 19th century. Fairlight seems to have been particularly popular among baby girls in the Appalachian region of the US. It appeared as a character name in Catherine Mashall's 1967 novel Christy, which was turned into a TV show in 1994.
    • Dandelion
      • Origin:

        Flower name, from French
      • Meaning:

        "lion's tooth"
      • Description:

        The bright yellow weed lends itself to a creative baby name, although we don't recommend the nickname Dandy.
    • Constanza
      • Origin:

        Italian, feminine form of Constantine
      • Meaning:

        "constant, unchanging"
      • Description:

        This version adds some Italian flair to the somewhat stolid Constance.
    • Nicoletta
      • Origin:

        Italian and Spanish, diminutive of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "people of victory"
      • Description:

        If you loved Nicole growing up but now are looking for a new spin, Nicoletta may interest you. The slightly sleeker French version is Nicolette. A shorter form is Coletta, or you could shorten it even further to Nico or Etta.
    • Raffaella
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Hebrew Raphaela
      • Meaning:

        "God heals"
      • Description:

        Raffaella is the Italian form of the lovely name Raphaela, the female version of the angel's name Raphael, gorgeous in any spelling or international variation. Raffaella is one of the most appealing Italian baby names for girls.
    • Josephina
      • Gugulethu
        • Origin:

          Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
        • Meaning:

          "our treasure"
        • Description:

          This South African name is often shortened to the spunky nickname Gugu.
      • Brunhilde
        • Origin:

          Norse
        • Meaning:

          "armed for battle"
        • Description:

          Form of Brunhild
      • Agnieszka
        • Origin:

          Polish version of Agnes
        • Description:

          In the Top 100 in Poland, this is probably the most flowery and feminine version of Agnes making the rounds.
      • Madelaine
        • Origin:

          French variation of Madeleine
        • Meaning:

          "high tower"
        • Description:

          This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.
      • Annemarie
        • Origin:

          English combination of Anne and Marie
        • Meaning:

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

          One of the most classic smoosh names around, and very international, too.
      • Katarzyna
        • Origin:

          Polish variation of Catherine
        • Meaning:

          "pure"
        • Description:

          Countless notable figures from Polish history, and one America's Next Top Model contestant, have used this version of Catherine, made extra spicy by that "zy." Those interested in honoring a relative with the name might want to consider Kasia, Katarzyna's lovely (and much more English-friendly) nickname.
      • Tiabeanie
        • Origin:

          Invented name
        • Description:

          Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz is better known as Princess Bean on the Netflix animated series Disenchantment. Six sets of parents were inspired to use her name for their daughter in 2022, when Tiabeanie debuted on the American charts.
      • Fatoumata
        • Origin:

          West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "captivating, a woman who abstains"
        • Description:

          Fatima, a popular Muslim name, was a daughter of Muhammad and one of the four perfect women of the Quran. Fatoumata and its short form Fatou are West African variations.