7 Letter Girl Names

This version of Malia (as in Obama) peaked at Number 296 in 2009, though it has lost ground since then.

Melodious and unusual form of a name with an uncountable number of variations. Many will understand it as the more down-to-earth Annalee.

Lowena is the Cornish word for "joy". As a given name, it is most commonly spelt as in this entry - Lowenna. Lowen is a lovely unisex option which is closely related: it means "joyful" or "glad".

This name of a daughter of Zeus has an intriguing air of antiquity.

It's far cooler to drop the first syllable and go for Elle.

Form of Ottilie or Odilia

Kyle is a Scottish male name while Kylie is an Aboriginal name meaning boomerang. Kyleigh might be seen as a feminine spin on Kyle or a spelling update of Kylie. A trendy choice longer on style than substance.

One of the rarer names to come from the Bible, Cherith has a fresh and modern sound despite its ancient roots. Cherith was the name of the stream that kept Elijah alive during the three years' drought which he announced to King Ahab. In English, Cherith pleasingly reminds one of the word cherish which is another plus to this underused girls' name.

Penrose – an ancient place-name and surname derived from several villages in Cornwall, Wales, and the Welsh border country of England – would make for an even more unexpected alternative to quirky nature name Primrose. Intuitive nicknames Penny or Rosie make it feel more wearable.

With the rise of many once-dated leonine names, from Leona to Lionel to Leonora, Leandra is an unusual choice that might be looking at a comeback..

A French-ified smoosh of Vietnamese Thuy and Lan, borne by French model Thylane Blondeau.

Keilani is among the fastest rising girls' names in some US states, a once-unusual name perhaps popularized by its similarity to both Leilani and Kayla. Its rhythmic appeal cannot be denied.

A French name that's lost its chic.

A name better left where it is, embroidered on a fifties poodle skirt.

Thanks to two cultural influences, January has joined March, April, June and August as a plausible month name.

Five girls were given the name Perrine last year. More modern-sounding are Perrin, Perry, or even Petra.

Spelling a bit elaborate and confusing.