9 Letter Girl Names
- Orfhlaith
- Domitilla
Origin:
Italian feminine diminutive of Roman family name Domitius, LatinMeaning:
"tamed"Description:
Domitilla is the name of the wife of the Roman emperor Vespasianus and the mother of the emperors Titus and Domitianus. There is a Santa Domitilla with catacombs in Rome named after her.
- Séraphine
- Ermelinda
Origin:
Old GermanicMeaning:
"tender universe"Description:
This old name with the great meaning may still be a bit clunky for modern usage.
- Sansonnet
Origin:
French, startling
- Eleocaisa
- Walpurgis
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"strong protection"Description:
Variant of Walburga or Walpurga. In German and Nordic folklore, Walpurgisnacht (St Walpurgis' Night) is when witches and devils meet for revelry.
- Thomasine
- Mehetabel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God makes happy"Description:
A name mentioned in the Old Testament as the wife of a king of Edom. A curious blend of clunky biblical style, and a "bel" ending that mirrors the feminine sound of names like Isabel and Annabel. Hettie and Belle / Bella are nickname possibilities.
- Arianrhod
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"silver wheel"Description:
Fleetwood Mac introduced the world to Rhiannon, but Arianrhod is a lesser-known woman of Welsh legend. Strap in, this is a name story!
- Acâhkosak
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"stars"Description:
Celestial name from the Cree language.
- Selestine
- Sacagawea
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"bird woman"Description:
Sacagawea (or, sometimes, Sakakawea or Sacajawea) was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who was instrumental to the Lewis and Clark Expedition across what is now the western part of the USA. She traveled thousands of miles with the men, helping to make contact with local indigenous populations and providing valuable information about the natural history of the region.
- Huntleigh
Origin:
Variation of Huntley, English surnameMeaning:
"meadow of the hunter"Description:
Huntley is among the most evenly-split gender-neutral names, while Huntleigh is virtually all girl. Huntleigh is actually more common than the original.
- Séverine
- Sabrielle
- Jacquetta
Origin:
English feminine of JacquesDescription:
This name has risen to prominence since the publication of Philippa Gregory's White Queen novel. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, was the mother of Elizabeth Woodville who became Queen of England. Jacquetta claimed to be descended from the pagan mythological figure Melusine and stood trial on charges of witchcraft, for which she was exonerated.
- Arrington
Origin:
English habitational surnameMeaning:
"Earna's settlement"Description:
Arrington originated as a habitational surname for those from a town of the same name in Cambridgeshire, England. According to the etymology of the name, the town was settled by an Earn or Earna — nicknames that meant "eagle."
- Eilonóra
- Ruby-rose