7 Letter Girl Names
- Wrigley
Origin:
Surname nameDescription:
Wrigley is a fast-rising name for boys and girls right now in the US. You're unlikely to hear it outside of Chicago, though, as most of these parents are huge fans of the Chicago Cubs, who play at Wrigley Field. For a more subtle Cubs-related baby name, try Addison or Clark—two streets that border the ballpark.
- Antinea
Origin:
French after the Greek name for the Queen of AtlantisDescription:
In Pierre Benoit's novel, Antinea is a beautiful and charming queen with a hideous secret: She has a cave wall with 120 niches carved into it, one for each of her lovers. Only 53 have been filled; when all 120 have been filled, Antinea will sit atop a throne in the centre of the cave and rest forever.
- Arshiya
Origin:
Arabic, Persian, and UrduMeaning:
"throne"Description:
Arshiya, also spelled Arshia, is a name used for girls and sometimes boys mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. seven girls given the Arshiya spelling of the name in the US last year, with another nine girls and five boys named Arshia.
- Éliane
Origin:
French variation of ElianaDescription:
The soignée French member of this family of names.
- Elysian
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"of Elysium; blissful"Description:
In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields was the final resting place of righteous souls. Elysian falls under two current trends — spiritual names and mythological names — and could easily be a hit in years to come.
- Madalyn
Origin:
Variation of Madeleine, French "of Magdala"Meaning:
"of Magdala"Description:
Madalyn is a variant of the French name Madeleine — one of several which have graced the US top 1000 in recent years.
- Natalya
Origin:
Russian from LatinMeaning:
"natal day, Christmas"Description:
Perfect name for a little girl born at Christmas. Its many variations and pet forms include Natalia, Nataliya, Natalie, Nataly, Natascha, Talya, Talia, Tasha and Tasya.
- Elfrida
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"elf power"Description:
The name of the mother of Aethelred the Unready was once common among the Anglo-Saxon nobility, and was briefly revived during the 19th century, only to be lost once again to history.
- Martine
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"warlike"Description:
Sleek and sophisticated.
- Vidalia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"life"Description:
The name Vidalia comes from the Latin Vitalis, the root of which stems from vita, meaning "life". Most people would know of Vidalia as a type of onion, which were historically grown in Vidalia, Georgia. Vidalia as a place name was named after Spanish aristocrat Don José Vidal.
- Yorleny
Origin:
Costa RicanMeaning:
"yours, Lenny"Description:
Yorleny is a uniquely Costa Rican name with a fascinating story. The name comes from the letter sign-off "Yours, Lenny," written by sailor Lenny Smith to his wife in Costa Rica. The name debuted in Costa Rica in the 1940s, eventually peaking in the '60s. Here in the US, Yorleny made its first appearance in 2000, and has been given to a few girls every year since.
- Alfreda
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"elf power,"Description:
With a meaning like "elf power," Alfreda could find some appeal among fantasy enthusiasts. "Freda" makes for a pleasant nickname.
- Cosetta
Origin:
Italian, FrenchMeaning:
"little thing"Description:
Italianate variation of Cosette, from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables.
- Ninette
Origin:
French diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Not quite Nanette and not quite Ninon, this is one of the more unusual 'ette' options. There was an eponymous Spanish film, starring Elsa Pataky, based on a novel.
- Goddess
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Talk about pressure! Too much name for any little girl to bear.
- Evaluna
Origin:
English, Hebrew, LatinMeaning:
"life + moon"Description:
This lovely compound name blends two of the most stylish girl names of the moment. The result has a pretty and sophisticated sound, reminiscent of stylish rarities like Evelina.
- Nirvana
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"place of great bliss"Description:
Well, parents are naming their children Eden and Heaven...so why not?
- Garland
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Garland is fragrant and celebratory, and also has a celebrity-tribute tie to the star of The Wizard of Oz.
- Zephyra
- Johnnie
Origin:
English, diminutive of John, HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"Description:
Using the 'ie' ending makes Johnny slightly more feminine, which must have been what Melissa Etheridge was thinking when she named one of her twins Johnnie Rose.