7 Letter Girl Names
- Zuleika
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"fair, brilliant beauty"Description:
Zuleika is a high-wire act of a name that might appeal to the intrepid baby namer, Like most 'Z'-starting girls' names, it projects a cool, strong aura, as exemplified by the character in Max Beerbohm's satirical 1910 novel, Zuleika Dobson, a heroine so gorgeous that the entire student body of Oxford University committed collective suicide at the sight of her.
- Evelynn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"Description:
This spelling variation of the classic Evelyn gives it a trendy makeover to fit in with the surge of names ending with -lynn suffixes. Recent counts have seen it given to around 1000 girls each year and it sits with the Top 400.
- Chihiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand questions"Description:
A popular Japanese name used for the young heroine of the animated film, "Spirited Away."
- Verbena
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"sacred foliage"Description:
This name of a showy, lemony plant makes an unusual entry into the name garden.
- Kindred
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"family; connectedness"Description:
This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising virtue name possibility for either gender.
- Aušrinė
Origin:
LithuanianMeaning:
"dawning"Description:
Aušrinė is the Lithuanian goddess of the morning star. Each day she prepares the way for Saulė (the sun). Her counterpart is Vakarinė of the evening star.
- Alannah
Origin:
GaelicMeaning:
"child"Description:
This form of Alannah was derived directly from the Gaelic term a leanbh, meaning "child." Though not as popular as the more traditional Alana spelling, it has consistently charted in the US since 2007. Alannah Myles is popularizing this spelling of Alana.
- Alabama
Origin:
Place-name; ChoctawMeaning:
"vegetation gatherers"Description:
Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.
- Yaritza
Origin:
Elaboration of YaraDescription:
Variation of the name Yara—an Arabic name well-used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries meaning "butterfly"—with the suffix from names like Maritza.
- Bedelia
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
This fanciful Irish extension of Bridget is known here through the wacky Amelia Bedelia books for kids -- an association your child may or may not like.
- Amapola
Origin:
Arabic, SpanishMeaning:
"poppy"Description:
A rarely heard name that was the title of a hugely popular Big Band song in the forties. Amapola, with the emphasis on the third syllable, is one flower name that has not been widely discovered.
- Yasemin
Origin:
Turkish variation of JasmineMeaning:
"gift from God"Description:
Form of Jasmine commonly used in Turkey.
- Jagoda
Origin:
Polish and CroatianMeaning:
"berry; strawberry"Description:
Jagoda is a Top 50 choice in Poland and Croatia, where it is also the word for "berry" (in Croatian and other South Slavic languages, "strawberry"). Jagoda is also seen as a surname around the world.
- Zarouhi
Origin:
Armenian variation of SarahMeaning:
"princess"Description:
An entrancing, beguiling name that goes far to freshen up Sarah.
- Miuccia
Origin:
Italian, meaning unknownDescription:
Influential designer Miuccia (nicknamed Miu Miu) Prada's surname is much better known here than her first.
- Linnéa
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"lime tree, lime blossom"Description:
Popular Scandinavian name -- first bestowed in honor of Swedish botanist Carl von Linné, a classifier of plants and animals -- that could make an engaging choice.
- Olwethu
Origin:
Zulu, XhosaMeaning:
"ours"Description:
The literal meaning of Olwethu is "ours," which is in reference to the love of the child.
- Delphie
- Citlali
Origin:
NahuatlMeaning:
"star"Description:
A celestial choice that's used both in Mexico and by Latinx Americans.
- Carlota
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese variation of CharlotteMeaning:
"free man; Frenchman"Description:
Carlota is the preferred version of Charlotte in Spain and Portugal, each where it ranks among the Top 50 most popular girl names. Carlotta, with two Ts, is the Italian spelling.